What a Sorry Field of Candidates!
What kind of... maybe I'm asking the wrong question here... maybe I should have asked… how large an EGO must it take for a person to decide to run for President of the United States? I mean, it’s quite something to think you have all the answers and you are the salvation of a nation.
Now, consider that while you remember that a current candidate for President of the US has already been turned down by the American electorate for Vice President ... and add to that... his failed term as a Senator from the state in which he currently resides, then add to that the state he claims as his home state, and the state in which he currently resides, BOTH voted for his opponent last time around... and you begin to detect the awesome regard in which John Edwards holds himself.
I happen to have been born, and raised, in the same state, as Mr. Edwards, and I happen to reside, currently, in the same state as Mr. Edwards. I have a little insight into what the people of those two states feel toward Mr. Edwards as a candidate. It ain't good!
When one looks objectively at John Edwards one cannot help but see another version of Bill Clinton. He strikes one, as being a man who must be the center of attention at all times.
As for Mr. Edwards’ "Two Americas" just remember this is coming from a man who is a millionaire several times over, who lives in a multi-million dollar mansion, and made that money by ambulance chasing. Ask yourself.... do we really want another lawyer in the Whitehouse???
So, let's see now… the dems will be running Edwards, Obama, Biden and Clinton. (If Clinton actually decides to run after Obama eats her lunch in the early caucuses.) Not a single one holds a promise of anything good for America.
Looking at the Republican slate, it appears it will be McCain, Romney, and Giuliani, All of whom are liberals. (McCain can claim the cloak of conservatism all he wants but those of us who are, and have been, conservatives since the stone age know him for what he is... liberal.) I must tell you the coming presidential; contest for 2008 is beginning to resemble a consolation game between the losers of a High School Basketball tournament! I see not a single candidate the conservative voter can get behind and support. From the Republican standpoint it looks like the “Bob Dole fiasco” again. Pitiful. Except... that the Democrat standpoint is even worse!
One more note on the Democrat field. I'm looking for Al Gore to toss his hat into the ring once more.
Now, if we can only get Newt to commit to run..................
Longstreet
The media is trying its best to propel the Obamanator to the presidency. I doubt it will work.
ReplyDeleteAs for Republicans: I'm a Condi Rice supporter and I hope she makes a run. It would have been nice if Bush resigned Cheney in 04 and made Condi VP to prime her for the 2008 run.
Good post Longstreet. I laughed when I read that Edwardo was going to run again. What experience does he have to run for president anyway? Let's not forget how low he stooped promising to cure the paralyzed with unproven embryonic stem cells. The gall of Edwards is nauseating. Yes he's another liberal millionaire who claims to be for the little guy, just like Al Gore who claims to be against oil companies while he holds thousands of shares of Occidental Petroleum.
ReplyDeleteThese libs are all phonies running for themselves. I think whom ever ends up with the job will make things far worse for the country as they flip-flop all over the place for votes.
This once great nation could be coming to an end as we succumb to globalization in the UN's "Alliance of Civilizations."