United States Presidential Elections

posted on September 8th, 2007, 8:30 pm

Ok, so I know this is geared to a specific region, but I'd like to start a debate on this: Who, out of the current citizens running, would make the best U.S. president/vice president and why. Everybody, no matter their country of origin can/should post. DEBAAAAATE!

posted on September 8th, 2007, 9:21 pm

Patrick Stewart. Ooh wait!! He's not a presidential candidate. Errm, I don't know. 

posted on September 9th, 2007, 12:22 am

Jeri Ryan

She would make the way of leading a country much more....efficient

Resistence is futile 

posted on September 9th, 2007, 12:27 am

So, I have to choose a current running citizen then. I choose Janeway. By that I mean, Obama.

posted on September 9th, 2007, 1:15 am

Most of the time but its not a gritty that a candidate that dose not make the cut for the party's rep becomes the VP candidate on both sides.

[Lumpybob]

posted on September 9th, 2007, 1:17 am

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this might be offensive, but eh, i am pretty out of it right now.

Obama? or Osama!

posted on September 9th, 2007, 1:51 am

well im hopeing for Newt Gingrich but if all else fails GO Chartlin heston!!!

posted on September 9th, 2007, 1:53 am

Bush '08

posted on September 9th, 2007, 9:54 am

lol, im with crazyjoe 

[ewm90]

posted on September 9th, 2007, 10:21 am

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That is a racist comment  I will ask you to edit your post! Show a little integrity for decency be for posting again.

And Bush cant serve a 3ed term look look up the facts win it the your government...

this might be offensive, but eh, i am pretty out of it right now.

Barak Obama? or Black Osama!

posted on September 9th, 2007, 4:09 pm

Alas, nobody has touched the "and why" segment of my thread
Oh well, I guess I'll carry on with this style: I suppose my own opinion would be Obama and Hillary ... though I am anxiously waiting for more information on the two, as they both have some unsavory characteristics.

posted on September 9th, 2007, 7:09 pm

I am wondering why you think Obama and Hillary have unsavory characteristics? Please elaborate.

[Dr. Lazarus]

posted on September 9th, 2007, 7:45 pm

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All politicians have unsavoury characteristics, one of which being a lust for power. Obama and Hilary are not exceptions. You don't think these guys run for president out of the goodness of their hearts, do you? The world would have half as many problems if the people in power were humble and self-sacrificing, but this situation will never happen. It's the main case for divine intervention, not that I believe that will happen any time soon. There are many good people in the world, but you won't find them in the senate or in parliament. They're hidden away from society because they do not draw attention to themselves, nor do they wish attention for themselves. It's a sad fact of life that the people best suited to bringing peace and prosperity to our planet want nothing to do with politics, by definition.

posted on September 9th, 2007, 8:00 pm

Darn, that pretty much sums up what I wanted to say Doc.
...but also, it seems to me that occasionally each person caves to the demands of the opposition, even when it runs contrary to their own core beliefs and statements. Similarly, each candidate appears willing to dodge important yet difficult questions at times (like any good politician), such as health care, gay rights, abortion, yadadyadyyadyadyd. I must say, though, that it appears that each does this less frequently than any of the other candidates. I will end by saying that I do understand that in order to be elected it is necessary to be flexible and to be, to an extent, a "shapeshifter". If neither had at least some capability to do so, I doubt they would appeal to a great number of people. (So the lesson here is that it pays to have two sets of values?) Oh how I would hate to be in the public's eye.

posted on September 9th, 2007, 8:35 pm

I'll just briefly touch on the key contenders:

Clinton?  No third terms!
Romney?  Hahahaha!  no.
Obama?  The race has barely begun and he's already slipped up.  He'd never handle the presidency.
McCain?  Don't make me laugh.
Edwards?  He's a hypocrite who sways the way the wind goes.  Besides, he's going up against a woman and an african amirican, whereas he's a white male.  He doesn't stand a chance in hell.
Guliani?  Well, his personal  life sucks.  But, out of all the candidates (aside from Bill Richardson, but he's not gonna get the nomination) Guliani is the only one who's actually ran a government of any kind, much less ran a government in a crisis situation.

I may not agree with Guliani on much, but he's the only one who won't run us into the ground.