Republicans - Will Character Count in 2008?

Question

Bush got in because of Clinton's moral failings in 2000. Remember "Bringin dignity back to the White House"?

Who's your pick to carry the moral banner in 2008?

Giuliani or Gingrich - both admitted adulterers.
Romney - does he support abortion rights or not?
McCain - actively supports a failing war, seems to change his mind about as often as Romney - will that be considered flip-flopping if a republican does it?
Hagel seems possible - but he doesn't support the war in Iraq in its current state - could this mean he doesn't support the troops?
Fred Thompson - a Hollywood elitist? Or is it different since he's GOP?

Will you throw your vote to a hypocrite?

Answer 1

My entire family, except me is conservative. I was talking to my brother-in-law the other day, and he is less than thrilled with the choices. He says he is waiting for a conservative to enter the race on the Republican side, but as of now, he would vote for McCain. I was talking to him about Obama though, and he said he may switch parties if nobody decent runs for the Republicans.

Answer 2

First off, Bush got in because he stole the 2000 election! If Clinton had run for a third term, polls at the time showed he would have won. And as far as integrity or character, only McCain has it. While he supports an unpopular war that I have never supported, he would be the one to get us through it and out of it because he has the military background unlike any of the Republican candidates. He also has integrity because he puts the people ahead of politics. He often crosses party lines when something is just plain wrong rather than act as a follower or yes man or a chick-**** in front Christian conservatives. And he is clever, his supporting of Bush is giving him access to the tools he needs to win an election. So yes he is using Bush to get elected, but at the same time it is positively brilliant! By stepping on someone who has stepped all over the public's rights, it shows he knows who to step on (and deservedly so) and who and what to stand up for. In the end though, character really doesn't count because those who have lost an election or were killed during an election or never ran often have the most character; Theodore Roosevelt when he ran as an idependent, RFK in 1968, Jimmy Carter in 1980, McCain in 2000, etc. The list is a mile long.

Answer 3

Character may play a role when looking at the democrat hopefuls. Since they (the democrats) are not giving the public much to work with, a republican with character could do the impossible and get a third term in office. A very difficult time indeed to take a stance either way. No one at this point (Dem or Reb) has said/done what needs to be....A way to empower the Iraqi Army, pull our troops back, leave with dignity all while standing by it. As of now, no one fits the bill.

Answer 4

Character didn't matter when Clinton was prez, that's for sure.
As far as Fred Thompson is concerned, most of his acting roles are political roles anyway. Perhaps he chose these roles because politics is something he is passionate and knowledgeable about? Hmmm...

Don't forget he was a senator as well.

Check out where he stands on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snw7_6mJf5c

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fred+thompson

Support Thompson: http://draftfredthompson.com/

Answer 5

Why is it that Liberals assume that moral character implies perfection?

Conservatives have a clear understanding of the imperfections of human nature. Character is not defined by perfection. It is determined by a person's actions and words in light of their failings.

I do not love the idea of admitted adulterers as the President, but I think we might be hard-pressed, in this day in age, to find a 50 year old man who hasn't committed it.

And a little bird told me that Fred Thompson is considering a run, and I am liking the idea.

Answer 6

I like Romney. Abortion rights are the last thing on my agenda. Yes Character will count quite a bit as it always has.

Answer 7

they'll could desire to income the place their occasion needs them to be, when you consider that they characterize the individuals and not themselves like the Democrats seem thinking perfect now. right for you you eventually asked a good question.

Answer 8

Doesn't appear to have mattered the last eight years.

Answer 9

i dont think character will have such a HUGE effect like it did last year,
peaople are more caught up in the war right now.

Answer 10

After this failed morally bankrupt Administration, they'll take what they can get.