Who has right stuff?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I didn't include candidates who have little to no chance to get their party's nomination. (My favorite is Joe Biden. Ron Paul may be a credible 3rd party candidate, but he is at odds with many Republican positions.) I'm interested in where people are leaning with the likely choices for next fall.

[woodbuck27]

Re: Who has right stuff?

I didn't include candidates who have little to no chance to get their party's nomination. (My favorite is Joe Biden. Ron Paul may be a credible 3rd party candidate, but he is at odds with many Republican positions.) I'm interested in where people are leaning with the likely choices for next fall.

Isn't Biden getting a little long in the tooth?

Man he seems to be aging fast. Serious and smart enough fella as I see him, but where does he stand as a possible candidate Harlan?

I watched him on the Daily Show, just before coming on my vacation and John Stewart couldn't get him to turn on any commitment.

[Harlan Huckleby]

ya, I checked, Biden is coming up on 65.

I was watching McCain on the telly this evening, and was thinking, "Why should we elect presidents in their 70's?" Most people are losing some sharpness around then - why mess with it?

[oregonpackfan]

You left out: Alfred E. Newman, Ralph Nader!

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm not a Bush basher, but you have to admit there is some resemblence.

[hoosier]

Anyone who has any doubts about whether Hillary has any principles that she wouldn't sacrifice for the right price should read the summary of the Tuesday debate where she was questioned about her support for issuing drivers licenses to illegals in NY. Whatever she may have been in the past, she's nothing but a scheming opportunist now. Time to take a new look at Bill Richardson?

[MadtownPacker]

[Kiwon]

A Ron Paul/Mike Gravel hybrid with John Edward's hair.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Whatever she may have been in the past, she's nothing but a scheming opportunist now. Time to take a new look at Bill Richardson?

Bill Richardson is a lot like Joe Biden: probably could be a strong candidate in the general election, but no chance to get the nomination. Mike Huckabee seems to have moved out of this hopeless category into longshot status.

Sorry to irritate you (oh, how I hate irritating people! ) but the analysis I heard yesterday is that Richardson is being so polite and defferential towards Clinton because he wants to be VP.

Although I have liked Richardson just fine in the past, I was turned-off when he put up a website last summer called "No Soldier Left Behind", where he said he advocated withdrawing all American military (& contractors, I guess) from Iraq within 6 months. Not a realistic or wise policy, and it smacked of a desperation pander.

[Deputy Nutz]

It is unfortunate that someone like Ronny Paul can't get the Republic nomination, he is the only one that basis his principles on common sense.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Ron Paul sounds common sense because he simplifies things. Bring the troops home and spend our money at home. Pat Buchanon was the same way. I like Pat Buchanon and Ron Paul as smart, articulate people, but they are too isolationist.

I'm really surprised at how much support Barak Obama is getting here. Guess they are a shy bunch.

And I'm even more surprised that nobody will vote for Huckabee. He has been making the talkshow circuit this week, and boy is he impressive. I hope the republicans don't wise-up and nominate him.

[hoosier]

I'm really surprised at how much support Barak Obama is getting here. Guess they are a shy bunch.

And I'm even more surprised that nobody will vote for Huckabee. He has been making the talkshow circuit this week, and boy is he impressive. I hope the republicans don't wise-up and nominate him.

I chose Obama despite his lack of experience because there was no decent alternative. Hillary is a self-serving opportunistic weasel, Huckelby--I mean Huckabee--may be a refreshing change from other fundamentalist politicians but he still sounds too much like Jerry Falwell on some social issues. I agree that Ron Paul's candor is just a reflection of the fact that he has nothing to lose. The rest of the Repubs range from bad to unthinkable.

I'm starting to think (hope) that Obama's lack of experience also means he's had less time to become jaded and less opportunity to cultivate his inner weasel.

[Freak Out]

Where is Kucinich?

[hoosier]

Where is Kucinich?

He's a few laps behind at the moment, but at least he's making news:

Kucinich Questions Bush's Mental Health
2 days ago

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich questioned President Bush's mental health in light of comments he made about a nuclear Iran precipitating World War III.

"I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about his mental health," Kucinich, an Ohio congressman, said in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial board on Tuesday. "There's something wrong. He does not seem to understand his words have real impact."

I just looked up his wife's name and discovered that she's half his age. Maybe he's putting politics on the back burner....

[LL2]

I have no clue who I would vote for next year. I used to follow politics all the time. I don't know who stands for what. I tend to vote Republican so maybe Guliani or Romney. Maybe on election day I will go eenie...meenie...mynie...mo...catch a tiger by the tail....and then pull the slot.