I’ve watched the Presidential primary debates the past two nights, first the Republican debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA last night and the Democratic Primary debate tonight at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. While each candidate offered striking arguments as to why he or she would make our next great President, I couldn’t help but be a bit sickened at the over-preparedness of each candidate. Simple questions were turned into pre-meditated soliloques that half-addressed the question asked. Reminded me of my college entrance interviews. So, I am thinking tonight of the issues and trying to categorize each remaining candidate’s strength in my mind according to important voting variables.
Question #1: Which Candidates appear more Presidential? Who would look better giving the State of the Union Address?
- McCain – cool, calm, collected, thoughful, forceful, maintained a presence, not shaken by accusation – the guy was tortured in a POW camp for years – what WOULD scare him? – not Romney
- Obama – concensus-maker, serious, determined, has opinions but is young enough to listen, tall, demeanor not overtaken by the stress of the event, not yet at least
- Clinton – educated, experienced, carries herself well, has mind made up, short height – looking up to Obama not a plus
- Romney – well-coiffed, coy, has stature, seems a bit of a neophyte and overly defensive when confronted by McCain
- Huckabee – jolly good guy, seems honest, convinced of beliefs, doesn’t appear to have a leader-type face or demeanor for President
- Paul – I like him and love his honesty and determination to get discussions on track but he would look out-of-place addressing the nation
Question #2: Which Candidates spared us the prepared packages of politico-speak and actually addressed the debate questions?
- Paul – is it the less you have to lose the more honest you are?
- McCain
- Obama
- Huckabee
- Clinton
- Romney
Question #3: Which Candidates would I like to have dinner with?
- Obama
- Paul
- McCain
- Romney
- Huckabee
- Clinton
Question #4: Which Candidates would scare terrorists and oppressionists?
- McCain – POW for 5 years, solitary confinement for 2 years, refusing to abandon his comrades after he was offered the opportunity to go home, torture every 2 hours
- Romney
- Clinton
- Obama
- Paul
- Huckabee
Question #5: Which Candidates would you trust with the economy?
- McCain
- Romney
- Huckabee
- Paul
- Clinton
- Obama
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I intend to vote for Hillary Clinton. We need her experience to change some of the things Mr. Bush has done in his 8 years. He has done nothing, that I see, that is worthy of the time he’s had to make an impact in our world. I feel he has poorly represented our country to the rest of the world.
Hillary will decrease the US debt, get us out of war, push health care to a top position, and make the US, once again, well respected around the world.
I fear Obama, even though a very intelligent person, with some good ideas, will not have the respect or the “it” factor to get his platform implimented.
Thank you again for your site. I see the rest of my day will be spent reading your archived posts.
Deborah
Hillory Clinton is our only HOPE. We need the things she promises. I believe she is the best of all to be President. Obama does not have enough experience for the job to be done at this time. Maybe 2016.
Rosemary