Post by Jesse on Sept 29, 2011 15:19:05 GMT -5
Since we're back to stirring the political pot here at "World Of Rock", I figured I'd give my 2 cents on the current Republican Presidential would-bes.
Romney-Looks kinda like a generic President for a Hollywood movie. I have no particular beef with him, but I'm tired of voting for Presidential candidates I can live with or who are the lesser of 2 evils. All that got me in my voting career was Dole (loss), Bush (win, but for who?) and McCain (loss). I'd kinda like to actually believe in the candidate I'm voting for next year.
Perry-I really thought he was someone I could vote for, but the more he opens his mouth, the more my opinion of him is lowered.
Cain-I like this guy alot! A smart, principled man with lots of business experience and skills. Just what this country needs right now: a businessman as opposed to a politician. My only beef with Cain is that he speaks in generalities about what is wrong with this nation and rarely talks specifics about how he's going to cure what ails us.
Bachmann-For a while it looked like she had a real shot at the nomination. Then Perry came in and stole her thunder a bit. When Perry floundered, Cain picked up support and left poor Michelle in the dust. I like her, I really do. She's strict constitutionalist and fiscal and social conservative. Media liberals have called her stupid because she's had some miscues over the months, but those misstatements were all over shit that doesn't really matter in the long run. "Oh no, she doesn't know where John Wayne was born." Who cares? Neither do I. " The dummy has Concord, New Hampshire confused with Condord, Massachusettes." Fuck me, I didn't even know ther was a Concord, New Hampshire until she made the mistake first, shit they are only about 30 minutes from eachother. Personally, if she can balance the budget, keep America safe, shrink the size and scope of government and jump start the economy, I don't care if she says the moon is made out of green cheese.
Gingrich- Very intelligent guy who, while Speaker of The House in Congress, presided over economic prosperity and budget surpluses and had a whole lot more to do with it than President Clinton. That said, he's kind of an asshole.
Santorum-Another smart guy with a good track record. Squeeky clean (they'll highly unlikely to find any skeletons in his closet) and likable enough. Yet, he never polls above about 3%.
Paul-I dunno, some of his ideas are good, some are nutty. Kinda reminds me of my Uncle Irv who comes over every holiday and just talks for the sake of hearing himself talk until it's time to go home.
Huntsman-Nothing to really not like about him. Decent guy with some good ideas. However, too many people whom I have never agreed with politically are telling me he should be the Republican nominee. Last time liberals and media elites picked out a Republican nominee we got....John McCain.
I think there are 2 others officially declared for the race, but their names elude me and I don't think they have any shot anyhow, so why get carpel tunnel syndrom writting about them?
What does anyone else think? Has anyone else been paying attention?
Romney-Looks kinda like a generic President for a Hollywood movie. I have no particular beef with him, but I'm tired of voting for Presidential candidates I can live with or who are the lesser of 2 evils. All that got me in my voting career was Dole (loss), Bush (win, but for who?) and McCain (loss). I'd kinda like to actually believe in the candidate I'm voting for next year.
Perry-I really thought he was someone I could vote for, but the more he opens his mouth, the more my opinion of him is lowered.
Cain-I like this guy alot! A smart, principled man with lots of business experience and skills. Just what this country needs right now: a businessman as opposed to a politician. My only beef with Cain is that he speaks in generalities about what is wrong with this nation and rarely talks specifics about how he's going to cure what ails us.
Bachmann-For a while it looked like she had a real shot at the nomination. Then Perry came in and stole her thunder a bit. When Perry floundered, Cain picked up support and left poor Michelle in the dust. I like her, I really do. She's strict constitutionalist and fiscal and social conservative. Media liberals have called her stupid because she's had some miscues over the months, but those misstatements were all over shit that doesn't really matter in the long run. "Oh no, she doesn't know where John Wayne was born." Who cares? Neither do I. " The dummy has Concord, New Hampshire confused with Condord, Massachusettes." Fuck me, I didn't even know ther was a Concord, New Hampshire until she made the mistake first, shit they are only about 30 minutes from eachother. Personally, if she can balance the budget, keep America safe, shrink the size and scope of government and jump start the economy, I don't care if she says the moon is made out of green cheese.
Gingrich- Very intelligent guy who, while Speaker of The House in Congress, presided over economic prosperity and budget surpluses and had a whole lot more to do with it than President Clinton. That said, he's kind of an asshole.
Santorum-Another smart guy with a good track record. Squeeky clean (they'll highly unlikely to find any skeletons in his closet) and likable enough. Yet, he never polls above about 3%.
Paul-I dunno, some of his ideas are good, some are nutty. Kinda reminds me of my Uncle Irv who comes over every holiday and just talks for the sake of hearing himself talk until it's time to go home.
Huntsman-Nothing to really not like about him. Decent guy with some good ideas. However, too many people whom I have never agreed with politically are telling me he should be the Republican nominee. Last time liberals and media elites picked out a Republican nominee we got....John McCain.
I think there are 2 others officially declared for the race, but their names elude me and I don't think they have any shot anyhow, so why get carpel tunnel syndrom writting about them?
What does anyone else think? Has anyone else been paying attention?