Polls show Americans yearn for change of direction. Which candidates best reflect that change?

Question

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Sixty percent of all Americans strongly want the country to change direction after nearly seven years of President George W. Bush's rule, according to a new opinion poll released late Sunday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071105/ts_alt_afp/usvotepolitics_071105035123

Feeling Pasty (below) Thanks for the info, so what is your answer to the question? ;-)

Answer 1

Sure, folks are tired of the war. It happens everytime we're at war. People were a little more than irritated with Kennedy and Johnson for Vietnam and the draft.

I would say that any of the Republicans are a good choice.

Answer 2

Here's the rub - what does "change of direction" mean? The question by AFP is too vague. Basically, everyone thinks they are right, and that the direction we are going doesn't represent anyone but the two major parties, which are basically the same: Consumption, entitlement, dependance, and Tammany Hall style politics. They differ on ethics and how to deal with "others".

Tammany worked for internal matters. Very effective, but it doesn't take into account "others". The direction we need isn't represented by anyone, and until group dynamics change, they won't be, until we are no longer an entity, or enough people revolt, making a new Tammany.

Change doesn't mean "lower taxes" or "get out of Iraq tomorrow" or "pray in school" or whatever, to me it means the dismantlement of the two party, stalemate system that's been holding us back for the last 80 years or so. Most of the US disagrees with me. That's why we're still here, in limbo, voting between two liberals from NY, who somehow are played to be running against each other. Neither will be good for our country, but both will make small "improvements" to people they feel will help their party in the long run, while mildly holding back the whole of our nation.

Answer 3

Ironically, despite that poll the candidates doing best in the horse race to Washington on both sides are about as establishment as you can get.

Hillary doesn't represent change. Neither does Rudy. Maybe a tad around the edges, but nothing radical.

Of course to the opposite party each is the anti-christ, but I don't see anything changing much if either get elected.

Answer 4

Of those who really have a chance, John Edwards. I'm afraid Kucinich would only get to the White House for a bill signing ceremony. Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!

Answer 5

Bill Richardson has the best resume for the job too bad he has an ice cubes chance in hades of actually becoming president

Answer 6

Probably Obama. He seems to have an individual mind and is not so entrenched in the Washington behind the scenes crapola!

Answer 7

usa of america IS headed the incorrect way. and that i'd % to think of that the presidential applicants are listening to that. yet i think of it is significant for each man or woman to comprehend that the president on my own won't do something to make substitute. it is going to take all of us working jointly - no remember what social gathering you're from. i think of the days of this "republican" or that "democrat" is a lot long previous, and it is going to be the days of "get it completed or get out". extremely, the yankee voters are ill and bored to death contained in the partisan BS - they simply % what desires to be completed to get completed. it extremely is not correct what social gathering fixes it - only restoration IT!!

Answer 8

Barack Obama in my opinion is the best person to change America's direction.

However, he will not be elected because most white people in America are racist, and will never vote for a African American candidate.

Answer 9

Obama is best known as the candidate who represents change. So, that guy, probably.

Answer 10

None of the ones running.