MolecularMan14 Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 I know it's a little early for this type of thing, but Im just wondering about your thoughts on the (US) Election in a few years. Who do you think the front runners will be? What sort of issues do you think will be deciding? This will be the first election in which I'm allowed to vote, so you can imagine my interest.
JaKiri Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 Discussion is of a Clinton candidacy, but that may not be well grounded.
Coral Rhedd Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 Perhaps no one will care about this in 2008 unless they have slid there, but I would like to see a focus on poverty in America. Maybe by the time Bush's second term is almost up and the gap between the haves and have-nots has widened, people will be of a mind to show some compassion.
MagicMoose Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 i think my man Nader will have another go. I don't think he will ever declare defeat. but i would really like a female Pres. for once, it would be spectacular to see that happen first in my lifetime.
john5746 Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 dean obama '08 Obama Dean would be better... I think a moderate republican not in the mainstream currently will come out of the woodwork. I think that will be appealing in 08' Arnold fits that bill, but he has the birthright problem.
TimeTraveler Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 Hilary vs. Guiliani in 2008 I would like to see guiliani run, I think he would make a good candidate.
ecoli Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 i think my man Nader will have another go. I don't think he will ever declare defeat.but i would really like a female Pres. for once' date=' it would be spectacular to see that happen first in my lifetime.[/quote'] It'll never happen. The majority of americans are too close minded.
budullewraagh Posted January 22, 2005 Posted January 22, 2005 I would like to see guiliani run, I think he would make a good candidate. he's ok but i am really turned off by the whorish nature he displayed towards the bush admin Obama Dean would be better... obama needs experience. being vp would be good for him and he'd run in, say, 2016.
TimeTraveler Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 he's ok but i am really turned off by the whorish nature he displayed towards the bush admin Doesn't change the man he is though. To be honest I wish Koffi could run for American president, we need a leader with ideals like him.
budullewraagh Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 Doesn't change the man he is though. oh but it does. if he is a whore to bush, it means he may be easily led towards things that aren't in the best interest of the nation
budullewraagh Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 i really think dean obama because dean will be the dem chairman by then. he's done so much to organize the party and his views are agreeable...and he's a true democrat. thing with clinton is the dems will say the us isn't ready for a female president. thing with obama is he doesnt have enough experience yet
MolecularMan14 Posted January 23, 2005 Author Posted January 23, 2005 I would hope that Guiliani (I think he's a great guy...but I wouldn't want him as president) will defeat Hillary in (I think) governor of NY. That would seriously damage her chances at presidency in '08. I truly feel that there is too much going against Hillary to run. As in the last election, many people would vote against her, rather than for another person...which I would like to avoid. I honestly there will be a president who is neither radical nor reactionist. I want a president who will not allow a furthering of the partisan wars. b/c believe me, I dont like how passionate some people are so deliberate in their actions to do harm to the opposite side of the political spectrum. As I've said before, I dont consider myself liberal or conservative, because I agree and disagree with different aspect of both. (I just cant wait to run for class president for the next 3 years- Im going to have some very partisan competition)
TimeTraveler Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 oh but it does. if he is a whore to bush, it means he may be easily led towards things that aren't in the best interest of the nation You could be right. But also he really is not in any position to go against Bush, and if he has aspirations of being President of the United States some day he would have to do what he has to do to keep face and trust. I think his true self was more shown in the 9/11 crisis. To be honest I don't think he will run though.
budullewraagh Posted January 23, 2005 Posted January 23, 2005 well, he could have followed in the steps of colin powell. powell didn't speak at the rnc. guiliani lavishly praised bush
Seditious Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 I know it's a little early for this type of thing' date=' but Im just wondering about your thoughts on the (US) Election in a few years. Who do you think the front runners will be? What sort of issues do you think will be deciding? This will be the first election in which I'm allowed to vote, so you can imagine my interest. [/quote'] Hasn't Hilary already announced that she's running? I have no clue who the republican candidate will be, but personally, I think Guilliani (sp?) is going to be one of the candidates...
Pangloss Posted April 20, 2005 Posted April 20, 2005 Seems like a nice person, but a follower, not a leader. But this is really the first time she's been in a forefront leadership role. Let's see how the next couple years go.
Aardvark Posted April 20, 2005 Posted April 20, 2005 She seems very intelligent and comes across as much more honest and direct than most of the tarnished pork barrellers that keep putting their names forward.
Pangloss Posted April 21, 2005 Posted April 21, 2005 Hey Bud, did you notice your buddy Obama voting in favor of the Schiavo law a few weeks ago? (hides)
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