As of now, which Democrat do you want to see get nominated?

[Hababi]

(Or Republican, for the 3 Republican-leaning MXers. Or both, if you like politicians on both sides)

We've had time to get to know the candidates a little better, Joe Biden thinks Obama's the first clean black guy in Washington, John Edwards continues to try to run to the left of everyone short of Dennis Kucinich, while even more is coming out about his malleability and dullness (http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w070521&s=crowley052307), and Mike Gravel is insane.

So, at this point, if I'm hoping for a Democrat that I think will do a good job, I'm hoping for Richardson first and Obama second. Then Clinton, then Edwards. If I'm hoping for someone who will get his butt kicked by a Republican, and excluding the aforementioned nutty Gravel, then I hope for Edwards.

On the Republican side, my personal favorite remains Huckabee, who I think is genuinely a nice and competent person. Plus I think he'd win a general election :p Second is Mitt Romney, who has demonstrated a great deal of competence, and third is Sam Brownback.

After that it gets sketchy. I'd vote for Guiliani over Clinton, but probably not over Obama.

[ringworm]

I have yet to see one I would like to be a candidate on either side

Slim pickings in '08 methinks

John Edwards is completely out of the question, I have yet to figure out how my state keeps voting for him

[Hababi]

I have yet to see one I would like to be a candidate on either side

Slim pickings in '08 methinks

John Edwards is completely out of the question, I have yet to figure out how my state keeps voting for him

Much like Howard Dean did in 04, he's giving a message that goes over well in the lead up to the primary. But when it comes time for the actual primary, a lot of people will drop him for Obama. I think Obama will come very close to or even win Iowa, which will instantly kill John Edwards' 08 hopes.

[Knifeboy]

~hilary
That's everyone other than hilary, for you ~mathematicians

[StrangeVision]

Bill Richardson

[Cain]

Obama. The only thing he has against him is inexperience in the political arena, but he appears to be a thoroughly competent human being and I can't imagine this translates to incompetency with leadership. Certainly not on the scale of Bush.

I like Edwards in an underdog kind of way but he's never captured my interest to the degree Obama has.

I don't want to see Hillary win the nomination. If she gets it there will be an immediate drop in liklihood that the Dems will capture the presidency...too many people are opposed to her outright, and with her, it's a personal dislike more than a political one, which is probably more dangerous.

[Amit]

Obama. The only thing he has against him is inexperience in the political arena, but he appears to be a thoroughly competent human being and I can't imagine this translates to incompetency with leadership. Certainly not on the scale of Bush.

I like Edwards in an underdog kind of way but he's never captured my interest to the degree Obama has.

I don't want to see Hillary win the nomination. If she gets it there will be an immediate drop in liklihood that the Dems will capture the presidency...too many people are opposed to her outright, and with her, it's a personal dislike more than a political one, which is probably more dangerous.

this >:-D

[south_of_heaven 11]

Mitt Romney is the one I want. I've briefly heard a few reports on Huckabee...I don't know his stance on a lot of key issues, but most of what I've heard is that he's a strong-stanced guy who has a personality that everyone can relate to...or something like that. One of my best friends is working on the Guiliani campaign, and I wouldn't mind him either...

[Spoonful of Shame]

Ron Paul & Mike Gravel

[VomitStainedCretin]

Mitt Romney is the one I want. I've briefly heard a few reports on Huckabee...I don't know his stance on a lot of key issues, but most of what I've heard is that he's a strong-stanced guy who has a personality that everyone can relate to...or something like that. One of my best friends is working on the Guiliani campaign, and I wouldn't mind him either...Isn't he a Mormon and won't that discourage some people from voting for him?

[Der Übermensch]

Kucinich and Ron Paul respectivly.

[Mr. Ron]

Mitt Romney is the one I want. I've briefly heard a few reports on Huckabee...I don't know his stance on a lot of key issues, but most of what I've heard is that he's a strong-stanced guy who has a personality that everyone can relate to...or something like that. One of my best friends is working on the Guiliani campaign, and I wouldn't mind him either...

He's Mormon, reason enough not to vote for him. :p



Ron Paul.

[Reaganista]

nobody would really be the best option tbh

failing that i guess I'd go with kucinich again

not that I'm gonna vote anyway

[A Spoonful Supreme]

obama cuz hes black

[Iscariot]

of all the candidates on the table right now my vote is going towards obama

and anyone who votes for hillary clinton is just asking for civil rights repression and wars on all fronts she's insane

[griftadan]

why do people like obama? i don't even know anything about his policy

[Iskandar]

why do people like obama? i don't even know anything about his policyHe's a strong American liberal. He'd be too much of a red for you.

[griftadan]

i know that but i don't get why people like him over any other democrat

[Der Übermensch]

Same reason people liked JFK I imagine.

[Knifeboy]

i know that but i don't get why people like him over any other democrat

Because america as a whole elect the president with the most pleasing personality, regardless of their views. And Obama is probably the most charismatic politician since Bill Clinton.
So if he was nominated, a democrat might actually have a chance to win the election

Edit:

Same reason people liked JFK I imagine.

^^ What I said, in fewer words

[griftadan]

i didn't ask why the majority of people like him i asked why people in this thread said they liked him

[Eliminator]

probably for the same reason ii dunno

[Iskandar]

I think his policies are okay. I don't agree with some of them, but by and large he's a decent candidate.

[Eliminator]

plus there's like a whole year him to get riled up and bring da ruckus which i hope he does

have there been any democrat party debates yet i've only seen the republican one

[Spoonful of Shame]

plus there's like a whole year him to get riled up and bring da ruckus which i hope he does

have there been any democrat party debates yet i've only seen the republican one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euC1t7FHPwM

[Eliminator]

pretty sweet thx

[MattSharpIsCool]

I like Kucinich, but he'll never get nominated.

Other than him, I'd go with Obama. He doesn't have much experience, but that's kind of what I like about him. He hasn't been playing the Washington politics for as long as the other people.

[Iscariot]

i can't stand kucinich he's too radical

[TylerH]

Oboma

[Der Übermensch]

i can't stand kucinich he's too radical

I met him once. He's just a genuine nice guy, as opposed to most politicians who are slimey.
I don't agree on all his positions... maybe half... but I'd rather see him than someone like Hillary, who is just typical Washington scum.

[MattSharpIsCool]

I met him once. He's just a genuine nice guy, as opposed to most politicians who are slimey.
I don't agree on all his positions... maybe half... but I'd rather see him than someone like Hillary, who is just typical Washington scum.

That's pretty much the same deal with me. He came to my high school in 2004 and I got to meet him and talk to him a bit afterwards.

He's a little too left for me on a lot of issues, but at least I know he'll stick with what he says he's going to do.

[Der Übermensch]

He was the only candadite who even came to my State, and he spoke to a group of probably less than 100 people.

[Eliminator]

he could be a keebler elf.

[Battles]

i'd like to see kucinich get nominated. i like where he stands on a lot of issues and he seems like a great person who genuinely cares about the people.

[HazMatBlue]

perhaps Hillary because she would be easier for a conservative to beat, but if i had to pick one to actually be president...probably Obama.

[Krabsworth]

Mitt Romney is the one I want. I've briefly heard a few reports on Huckabee...I don't know his stance on a lot of key issues, but most of what I've heard is that he's a strong-stanced guy who has a personality that everyone can relate to...or something like that. One of my best friends is working on the Guiliani campaign, and I wouldn't mind him either...

I saw Romney's commercial, and he goes on about how we need to rebuild our military might...and I am like,"That is what he is concerned with?:confused:"
He seems like another douche.

I want either Ron Paul or Obama for president.

[StrangeVision]

Nobody likes Richardson?

[Iscariot]

That's pretty much the same deal with me. He came to my high school in 2004 and I got to meet him and talk to him a bit afterwards.

He's a little too left for me on a lot of issues, but at least I know he'll stick with what he says he's going to do.

how can he stick with what he says he's going to do when his politics are so left-wing that no republican politician will ever willingly collaborate with him

politics aren't one-sided you have to have the support of both parties to be an effective leader

[MattSharpIsCool]

I know. He'll never become president. That was a hypothetical deal.

What I meant by it is he has his ideas, and he sticks to them instead of pandering to what everyone else in Washington wants.

[Iscariot]

I know. He'll never become president. That was a hypothetical deal.

What I meant by it is he has his ideas, and he sticks to them instead of pandering to what everyone else in Washington wants.

that pretty much summarizes the entire democratic ballot as of right now

everyone running for president has their ideas and sticks to them but that doesn't mean their ideas are good ones

[Yashnaheen]

Obama should work out pretty well from what I know about him (not much). Otherwise I don't like either party so I don't really care. Alaska = 2 votes to the republican candidate regardless of who is running.

[lfantwister]

Ron Paul (since I can finally vote this election)

But Obama's sort of mesmerizing. If I decide to become an uncloseted liberal or if he's more clear about his policies he might get my vote.

[Iscariot]

Ron Paul (since I can finally vote this election)

But Obama's sort of mesmerizing. If I decide to become an uncloseted liberal or if he's more clear about his policies he might get my vote.

you should take a look at this if you haven't already:

http://www.barackobama.com/

[lfantwister]

thaanks

this: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/

he doesn't say ANYTHING. This is why I cant stand the guy (not that any other politician is better). He says yeah we should do this, but the hows and funding are sort of ignored.

[griftadan]

yeah who doesn't want a working healthcare system or secure borders?

[Tyrant21]

right now I like obama, far ahead of hilary and edwards.

I don't see giulani or mccain winning against any democrat in the race because of their war stance. Giulani also was not quite so revered until after 9/11 and has a reputation for being a very difficult person to deal with

[Krabsworth]

Plus he is pretty much a clone of Bush, minus the abortion stance.

[Tyrant21]

Plus he is pretty much a clone of Bush, minus the abortion stance.

which one, giulani or mccain?

[Krabsworth]

guliani

[Yashnaheen]

he doesn't say ANYTHING. This is why I cant stand the guy (not that any other politician is better). He says yeah we should do this, but the hows and funding are sort of ignored.

I like that really. He knows what he wants done, and hopefully he will let someone far more qualified take care of the details.

[SoulSeekerz]

I support Hillary Clinton for the nominee and President. She has the most experience to lead this country, plus first man Bill would be a huge asset to her presidency, being a sitting President himself.

[Reaganista]

a sitting president of what

[SoulSeekerz]

Bill Clinton was a sitting President. of the United States of America Yes?

[Reaganista]

not for a while now

[lfantwister]

I like that really. He knows what he wants done, and hopefully he will let someone far more qualified take care of the details.
anyone can point oout problems or say what needs to be fixed. I'ts the fact that he doesnt provide a "how" that's shady

[sexymuffin]

I support Hillary Clinton for the nominee and President.

well **** that.

[SoulSeekerz]

No , that would be addressing Mrs.Clinton improperly. You must address her as Madame President

[Krabsworth]

Address her as "cuntbag" more like.

[RG560M]

Obama because he wants to change our poor educational system, which is something that definately needs done.

Romney, because the best people I've ever met were Mormons... even if they were a tad fruity :-P

[Iscariot]

No , that would be addressing Mrs.Clinton improperly. You must address her as Madame President

no she should be addressed as backwards thinking secretly motivated feminazi bitch

she's been trying to weasel her way into the white house since her husband was president

why do you think she didn't leave him after the monica scandal it's because she cares more about power than her own marriage

[Chrizzle fo' Shizzle]

She was one of the most violent warhawks before the war started, and now she's one of the most violent defeatocrats. Combined with the fact that she weaseled her way into her Senate seat and her hatred of guns and violent video games, I would vote for anyone but Hillary

[The Stig]

Guliani of those likely to get nominated. Ron Paul is my pipe dream candidate, though:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul

[Reaganista]

i don't think hilary clinton has any particularly feminist (or feminazi) tendencies

[lfantwister]

she's a woman! what is she thinking. running for president as a woman is a feminist move

[Reaganista]

ok i guess you have a point