Election 2008
I have to admit I am not really a fan of Hillary Clinton. The flip side of that is of all the candidates, I believe she has what it takes to be an effective president, even if I don't like all of her ideas. She knows better than anyone what to expect from day one in office. She has the brains, guts, stones, and fangs that we need right now. The question is whether there's anyone else with all of those characteristics running for president. If so, I haven't seen him. Then again, I live in Indiana, where we vote for Republicans no matter what. Also, our primary is held just in time for us to rubber stamp the candidates chosen by the rest of the country.
In the meantime, it's important to remember that all candidates will try to sculpt their words to fit their immediate audiences and will likely contradict themselves at some point. That's the way campaigns go, regardless of who is running. Also, this idea of "change" doesn't impress me. Voting for change alone isn't voting for much, in my opinion. I want to hear more specific ideas from the candidates. I also want to to hear more than just fluff that couldn't possibly pass muster in Congress. If the bills don't make it to the president's desk, it doesn't matter much what the candidates claim to support while on the campaign trail.
In the meantime, it's important to remember that all candidates will try to sculpt their words to fit their immediate audiences and will likely contradict themselves at some point. That's the way campaigns go, regardless of who is running. Also, this idea of "change" doesn't impress me. Voting for change alone isn't voting for much, in my opinion. I want to hear more specific ideas from the candidates. I also want to to hear more than just fluff that couldn't possibly pass muster in Congress. If the bills don't make it to the president's desk, it doesn't matter much what the candidates claim to support while on the campaign trail.