Comments | caspian_x: i can only hope this is indicative...

caspian_x

i can only hope this is indicative...

Feb 27, 2007 10:29

Dear Hillary and Barack,

Please keep up the bickering.

Gratefully yours,
Republicans everywhere

The Gallup Poll: Giuliani Has Uniquely Broad Based Political Appeal

Net Favorable Ratings for Potential 2008 Candidates
(percentage favorable minus percentage unfavorable)
Feb. 9-11, 2007

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ubersaurus February 27 2007, 16:39:00 UTC

After 8 years of Bush, I question how much chance ANY republican has of winning in 2008. He's really set that party back.

caspian_x February 27 2007, 16:46:11 UTC

I totally agree, which is why I can support a candidate that I disagree with on so many social issues. I think a moderate is the only R with any chance. As much as I'd like McCain (on most things) or possibly Romney (don't know enough about him yet), I think Rudy's got the best shot. I mean, he was elected in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans 5 to 1. He's obviously got some cross-party pull, and the Gallup Poll above confirms that.

ubersaurus February 27 2007, 16:54:27 UTC

I could accept him as president, but I wouldn't vote for him :P that said if he wants to come be mayor of Detroit for a while that would be sweet; they could really use some sort of growth at this point.

I have a preference for Obama, myself.

caspian_x February 27 2007, 17:00:07 UTC

I think a lot of Democrats could accept him as a president and may choose to do if their party's choice is one of the current front runners.

Even if I were a Democrat (*shudder*), Obama's got no experience. Giuliani has a proven track record and can deliver results Republicans want while protecting social issues many Democrats care deeply about.

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ikkarus01 February 27 2007, 17:23:28 UTC

I hate to admit this (I mean REALLY hate it. Like it makes my mouth taste of bile to admit this), but if it comes down to Hillary vs. Rudy, I might just (dear God NO) vote Republican. I really hope it doesn't come to that. Sincerely. But the fact is, I've seen what Rudy can do and it's pretty amazing. And I can't stand Hillary.

caspian_x February 27 2007, 17:29:24 UTC

This is my entire point. I think Rudy could bring a lot of unity to the political table, which is something country desperately needs right now. And when it comes down to it, Hillary is ridiculously polarizing and Obama is just too green for many.

So while it would make me just as sick and bad taste in my mouth to vote for a pro-choice candidate, I could do it on the grounds that the alternative is so very much worse.

ikkarus01 February 27 2007, 17:31:53 UTC

I just wish Rudy was a Democrat so voting for him wouldn't make me feel like such a tool.

caspian_x February 27 2007, 17:48:30 UTC

Well if voting cross party makes you feel like a tool, you could always simply switch affiliations. :o)

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alicecakes February 27 2007, 18:07:20 UTC

wouldn't be such a treat if Nader ran....again...for like the eighth time ;-)

caspian_x February 27 2007, 18:53:14 UTC

If it hasn't already, I think Nader should become an adjective for persistent failure or something along those lines.

alicecakes February 27 2007, 20:03:43 UTC

hm my vote (pun intended) would be for laughing in the face of overwhelming debacle

coffeejedi February 27 2007, 18:30:56 UTC

Noone really knows what Obama stand for, people are getting behind him because its a vote in favor of multiculturalism, which I certainly support, but beyond that, what? I'll wait for him to come out a bit stronger on some issues before I pass judgement ( ... )

caspian_x February 27 2007, 18:48:16 UTC

Gulianni seems to be alright.

Wow I think that's twice we agreed in one day! That's what I like to hear. For the record, I still like McCain, but I just don't know that he could overcome the backlash against Republicans there will be in 08. I still hate Giuliani's stance on abortion and am not too fond of his gun control ideas, either (although he favors letting states decide for themselves, which is a step in the right direction). But I can't argue with his toughness on crime, reduction of government (something BOTH sides should like to see nowadays), and tax cuts.

Gore...I...I...let's just leave it at where we agreed twice in one day. ;o)

coffeejedi February 27 2007, 18:50:50 UTC

Oh and to Rudy's credit, his position on abortion is just about equal to my own. I don't like it. Not one bit. I think its sad, and inhumane. But in a world of scarce resources, class division, and increasingly expensive healthcare, I believe that a woman should have the right to choose. By all means, lets try to fix the problems of society, and offer alternatives like adoption (which is another very muddled system that needs fixed), but don't tell the poor 15 year old girl who dreams of growing up and becoming a doctor that her entire future (and fragile adolescent emotional state) could be in jeopardy because of a stupid mistake, while her boyfriend gets off scott-free. I'm opposed to late term or so-called "partial birth" (there's an inacurate, non-medical, and purposely inflamatory phrase for you) abortions; but if the descision is made immediately, there are things like the "morning after" pill that I have no qualms about.

caspian_x February 27 2007, 18:56:39 UTC

Thanks for sharing your views. Really, I'm always interested to hear people's views on this subject. My question to those views (and we don't need to get into an abortion debate here, so feel free to simply reply with "Another time"...or "Never" I suppose), would be: if it's inhumane, why should it be a valid choice? I mean, I agree, a 15 year old girl should not have to give up her life for a stupid mistake. So why can't she carry it to term, deliver, and give it up for adoption? Why does that ruin her life?

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