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ctembreull · 08-03-2003, 09:47 AM

MuadDib:

That's an excellent analysis. I agree with you about Kucinich, but I got the feeling that you found him to be somewhat electable. I don't. I love his views and his willingness to fight, but I think he's just a shade too idealistic for the modern political climate. Conservatives would have a field day with a good amount of the stuff that he's put out there. And so would the media; at first blush, a lot of Kucinich's ideas even made my eyebrows go up. He's the kind of guy who eventually would make a great chief of staff or policy-maker, but I can't see him as being President.

For the record, I've thrown in with Kerry. I would have been more interested in Dean except that he has no more qualification for office than did Bush four years ago. I'd like to see Dean do the Senator thing for a couple of terms, and then run again once he's accustomed to the national stage. Kerry's the real deal, he's got the experience and he's got the moderate-to-liberal credentials that I want in my candidate. And his experience is unimpeachable. Personally, I think Kerry as president, followed by Hillary Clinton, followed by Howard Dean would be one hell of a way to establish a Democratic majority in this country that would take a hundred years to erode.

08-03-2003, 09:47 AM	#31 (permalink)
ctembreull Crazy Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA, Earth	Re: Do your homework MuadDib: That's an excellent analysis. I agree with you about Kucinich, but I got the feeling that you found him to be somewhat electable. I don't. I love his views and his willingness to fight, but I think he's just a shade too idealistic for the modern political climate. Conservatives would have a field day with a good amount of the stuff that he's put out there. And so would the media; at first blush, a lot of Kucinich's ideas even made my eyebrows go up. He's the kind of guy who eventually would make a great chief of staff or policy-maker, but I can't see him as being President. For the record, I've thrown in with Kerry. I would have been more interested in Dean except that he has no more qualification for office than did Bush four years ago. I'd like to see Dean do the Senator thing for a couple of terms, and then run again once he's accustomed to the national stage. Kerry's the real deal, he's got the experience and he's got the moderate-to-liberal credentials that I want in my candidate. And his experience is unimpeachable. Personally, I think Kerry as president, followed by Hillary Clinton, followed by Howard Dean would be one hell of a way to establish a Democratic majority in this country that would take a hundred years to erode. __________________ Mac "If it's nae Scottish, it's crap!