Honestly Curious

[jackofallgeeks]

I'm fairly certain that pretty much no one out there on my friends' list has much good to say about the Republican candidates, but I also know that most of you tend to be well-reasoned and intelligent, so: I'm curious what any of you might have to offer as far as thoughts on these presidential hopefuls. What sounds good, what sounds bad, that sort of thing. I'll accept commentary on the Democrat (or Independent) hopefuls as well, but a lot of what I do know about Them makes me rather uncomfortable as it is. Be that as it may, I'd be curious if you know of things I might particularly like (or dislike) about them.

Comments

[ambereternal.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I have yet to see a viable candidate from either side who I feel could make a good president given the country's current needs. However, the republican candidate I dislike the least is McCain. He seems to have a viable (read actually possible despite it's pain in the arse to implement aspects) healthcare plan. He has a strong history of being economically responsible. He might be able to reach an agreement with the democrats regarding when to bring our boys home for good. He doesn't feel that we should wage war on Iran just because PapaBear feels like it. Finally, he at least has the basis of an immigration/immigrant plan that, once heavily adapted, might be plausible.

The rest are simply running on their religion (Baptist vs. Mormon...while I've been waiting to see that fight for years, I think it belongs in a pay-per-view arena, not a presidential race.) or they're not enough of a contender to matter.

Don't worry...I don't like the democratic candidates any more than I like the republicans. I'm strongly considering writing in Mickey Mouse for this election.

[uhlrik.livejournal.com]

I've seen plenty of Baptist vs. Mormon (being a Mormon returned missionary myself), but I really would rather not see that as the political question of the day. I want real political issues to be addressed.

To me, religion is pretty much a non-issue in presidential politics. I'm certainly not sold on the one candidate that shares my own religion.

[ambereternal.livejournal.com]

I agree. That's why I'm pretty anti-both of those candidates.

Of course, I also touting 9-11 has no place in the presidentail race either. Which is why I hate Rudy. Why can't there be one candidate (of either party) that I feel I could actually support?

[uhlrik.livejournal.com]

Well, you see... the impression I've gotten of Rudy is that the one thing that his term as Mayor had going for it was 9-11. I remember at that time hearing news commentators remarking that his term had up till that point been all but hopelessly mired in scandal, and that he was widely regarded as a failed mayor. Until 9-11, when it became unpatriotic to mess with him.