Well, this is most likely going to be my last post of 2007. First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a merry Christmas, happy New Year, and happy holidays in general. This year has been quite a year!
On to business, then. Primaries are coming up and we're all thinking about the next presidential election. Well, maybe we're all thinking about getting Christmas dinner ready and buying presents for everyone, but I've certainly still got elections on my mind. Unfortunately, I won't be able to vote for another 4 1/2 years, but that doesn't prevent me from speculating.
Clinton and Obama are the clear frontrunners of the Democratic side, with Clinton perhaps a bit ahead. Personally, I support Obama. He seems to have a really good, strong, clear head on his shoulders. I also don't buy the "Obama is inexperienced, Clinton is experienced" line. Yes, Clinton has been in the Senate a few years longer than Obama, but what has she got besides that? Are we counting her being First Lady when her husband was president? I suppose she does deserve credit for her work in the former Clinton administration, but it just doesn't seem like she has enough experience to be holding it up as a weapon against Obama.
Then, of course, there are the Republicans. I can see no clear frontrunner here. There's Guilliani, whose whole platform is "9/11! 9/11! 9/11!" Then there's Romney, who seems like an unlikely winner because so many people are so dead set against the Mormons (plus, does he really seem like he'd be a good, reliable president?). They've got Huckabee, who I don't know a ton about but who seems slightly less completely out of his mind then the others (he's still insane, though, I just did some quick online research). McCain, who scares me a little bit. I can't stand any of them is what I'm saying. They're all anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-gun control, pro-death penalty, etc. etc. Basically I disagree with the Republicans on everything.
It seems to me that after the current administration, a Republican president is very unlikely (thank God).
What do you think? I want comments, people!
I'm going to do some more research on Huckabee. He's the candidate my neocon arch rival in history class supports. I really enjoy yelling at that kid. Haha.
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Hi Campbell-
It's Miss Lynne. I don't know who I'm voting for yet, but my friend and I are very interested in Connecticut's own Chris Dodd. He seems to be a sane voice in the midst of all the hubbub. Check out the blog entries on his website sometime (and have a very Happy New Year!)
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