Mark_Pogue
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:10 PM
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What do you look for in a Presidential Candidate besides partisanship??? |
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What do you look for in a Presidential Candidate besides partisanship???
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EFerrari
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:11 PM
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1. I don't look for bipartisanship. I look for a track record of |
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Edited on Thu Jun-21-07 11:25 PM by sfexpat2000
affirming my values and the ability to express them effectively.
/sorry, typing
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Saboburns
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:14 PM
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How much they spend on a haircut.
Oh, and.
How big a plane they got.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
(I love me some Howard Dean)
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rwenos
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:20 PM
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3. Brains, Belief, Leadership |
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We have seen what a dumbfuck, provincial President can achieve.
Belief -- and I DON'T mean religious belief. Belief in people, belief in a plan, belief in the power of the government to make America better.
Leadership -- the hardest one of all to find. Big Bill had it/has it. Don't know if Hillary has it.
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Saboburns
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:22 PM
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4. And another important item, |
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Beerdrinkablitywith factor.
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mmonk
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:23 PM
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and someone not afraid to take the path of truth. Someone who can't be bought.
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:23 PM
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6. Visionary leader, certainly not sound bites |
Saboburns
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:29 PM
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Some sort of 'ranch' west of the Mississippi with lots and lots of brush.
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question everything
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:33 PM
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8. Does not have to be partisanship |
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but a set of belief with which I can feel comfortable as far as the role of government and the desire to work for the people, not for donors.
Ability to keep an open mind, courage to change stands - based on changes of conditions.
Ability to work with others of different opinions, to form coalitions, to reach over to work with the other side.
Honesty and respect for Federal funds.
Ability to formulate a platform and to communicate it.
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OHdem10
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:40 PM
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9. Character--Can I trust this person to govern in a forthright |
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and honest way. Does he/she make promises and then not keep them. Is the person ready to be specific. If a person always deals in generalities or the answer is made in such a way that I can interpret it anyway I wish---Then later in office they have left themselves enough room to say "Oh, that is not what I meant" the trust factor goes down the drain.
Democratic President--I am constantly searching for clues to see how closely they value what I value. Are they Conservative Democrats or Liberal Democrats. I can live with either --where are they conservative?? If FiscallY Conservative--how tight fisted and green eye shade are they? Most Important: Where do they stand on Social Justice? Will they give humongous Benfits(taxpayers money to Corporations and be stingy with the vulnerable among us???
Foreign Policy: Do they have a general outline with a few policy principles so I can judge if this is what I value?
Defense Spending: General outline of where they stand on this
I would like if it can be worked out Consitutionally that we have a foreign policy advisory group that is comprised of people the American People Know. Conservative Democrat like Sam Nunn, Democrat like Gen. Clark Conservative Republican like Sen. Lugar. James Baker General Zinni REAL LIVE LIBERALS Yes some one like K Vandenhueval Real LIVE LIBERTARIAN . With points of view and a breadth of knowlege. Congress should never get us into a mess like this again.
Health Care Plan which covers all Americans. Would prefer a single payer system, but am willing to listen
Protect Social Security.This makes America America.
Social Justice Issues are my primary concern. Fairness Jobs, etc. The Trade Policy at this time does not meet social justice standards, IMO.
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Ghost in the Machine
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:43 PM
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10. Intelligence. It'd be nice if the guy running the Country was smarter than |
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your average household dust bunny. Is that too much to ask?
Intelligence, Integrity and a sense of Honor. They go a long way.
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:46 PM
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11. Someone who'll make me feel warm 'n fuzzy while she tells me how badly I'm gonna get screwn n/t |
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:49 PM
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12. Intellect, honesty, what kind of democrat, judgement, leadership |
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Edited on Thu Jun-21-07 11:50 PM by illinoisprogressive
what kind of vision of the country, understanding.
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Thu Jun-21-07 11:58 PM
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13. If we really must have one...one that will do less harm to the world than his/her predecessors. |
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See Lord Acton's axiom for explanation.
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Saboburns
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Fri Jun-22-07 12:05 AM
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14. A Southern drawal is nice |
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And goes well with a large belt buckle.
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