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Old 11-13-2007, 08:20 PM   #1
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:33 PM   #2
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Here are my thoughts:

1. McCain. I like what I perceive as his integrity. He is anti-torture. He is not a perfect man, but I'm ok with that. I won't agree with him on everything, but I'm ok with that.

2. Giuliani. I would vote for my dog before I would vote for him.

3. Romney. Ever since he talked about wanting to double Gitmo, my eyes have opened and I now see him for what he is: a politician who wets his finger and raises it in the air. He doesn't have the moral capacity to lead us.

4. Huckabee. Way back a couple years ago, my LDS neighbor told me Huckabee would be the next president. I had never heard of him. He's interesting: described in a recent Novak article as the "Christian left". A conservative who seems to legitimately believe in helping the downtrodden. I know, it's a crazy combination. He also seems to be moral in terms of torture. So he's someone on the radar.

5. Hate Thompson. Opportunistic windbag loser.

6. Clinton, on principle I hate the idea of family dynasties in politics. We've had enough of the Clintons and Bushes, give the baton to someone else. My entry to Jeb Bush would say the same.

7. Obama and other dems. Sometimes you have to give the ball to a different coach. Not because you really believe in the coach, but you know what you got ain't working, and you are willing to take a chance. I may be willing to take a chance, give the dems an opportunity to lead.
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:38 PM   #3
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Here are my thoughts:

1. McCain. I like what I perceive as his integrity. He is anti-torture. He is not a perfect man, but I'm ok with that. I won't agree with him on everything, but I'm ok with that.

2. Giuliani. I would vote for my dog before I would vote for him.

3. Romney. Ever since he talked about wanting to double Gitmo, my eyes have opened and I now see him for what he is: a politician who wets his finger and raises it in the air. He doesn't have the moral capacity to lead us.

4. Huckabee. Way back a couple years ago, my LDS neighbor told me Huckabee would be the next president. I had never heard of him. He's interesting: described in a recent Novak article as the "Christian left". A conservative who seems to legitimately believe in helping the downtrodden. I know, it's a crazy combination. He also seems to be moral in terms of torture. So he's someone on the radar.

5. Hate Thompson. Opportunistic windbag loser.

6. Clinton, on principle I hate the idea of family dynasties in politics. We've had enough of the Clintons and Bushes, give the baton to someone else. My entry to Jeb Bush would say the same.

7. Obama and other dems. Sometimes you have to give the ball to a different coach. Not because you really believe in the coach, but you know what you got ain't working, and you are willing to take a chance. I may be willing to take a chance, give the dems an opportunity to lead.
1. What's your definition of "anti-torture."

2. I would vote for Giuliani, then my dog, then Hillary.

3. What's wrong with Gitmo? Also, everyone on your list wets their finger and raises it in the air.

6. No "moral capacity" issues with her though, right? LOL

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Old 11-13-2007, 08:42 PM   #4
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Here are my thoughts:

1. McCain. I like what I perceive as his integrity. He is anti-torture. He is not a perfect man, but I'm ok with that. I won't agree with him on everything, but I'm ok with that.

2. Giuliani. I would vote for my dog before I would vote for him.

3. Romney. Ever since he talked about wanting to double Gitmo, my eyes have opened and I now see him for what he is: a politician who wets his finger and raises it in the air. He doesn't have the moral capacity to lead us.

4. Huckabee. Way back a couple years ago, my LDS neighbor told me Huckabee would be the next president. I had never heard of him. He's interesting: described in a recent Novak article as the "Christian left". A conservative who seems to legitimately believe in helping the downtrodden. I know, it's a crazy combination. He also seems to be moral in terms of torture. So he's someone on the radar.

5. Hate Thompson. Opportunistic windbag loser.

6. Clinton, on principle I hate the idea of family dynasties in politics. We've had enough of the Clintons and Bushes, give the baton to someone else. My entry to Jeb Bush would say the same.

7. Obama and other dems. Sometimes you have to give the ball to a different coach. Not because you really believe in the coach, but you know what you got ain't working, and you are willing to take a chance. I may be willing to take a chance, give the dems an opportunity to lead.
You've painted yourself into a corner, now.

Giuliani versus Clinton. Which coach do you call upon?
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1. What's your definition of "anti-torture."
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:57 PM   #6
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Here are my thoughts:

1. McCain. I like what I perceive as his integrity. He is anti-torture. He is not a perfect man, but I'm ok with that. I won't agree with him on everything, but I'm ok with that.

2. Giuliani. I would vote for my dog before I would vote for him.

3. Romney. Ever since he talked about wanting to double Gitmo, my eyes have opened and I now see him for what he is: a politician who wets his finger and raises it in the air. He doesn't have the moral capacity to lead us.

4. Huckabee. Way back a couple years ago, my LDS neighbor told me Huckabee would be the next president. I had never heard of him. He's interesting: described in a recent Novak article as the "Christian left". A conservative who seems to legitimately believe in helping the downtrodden. I know, it's a crazy combination. He also seems to be moral in terms of torture. So he's someone on the radar.

5. Hate Thompson. Opportunistic windbag loser.

6. Clinton, on principle I hate the idea of family dynasties in politics. We've had enough of the Clintons and Bushes, give the baton to someone else. My entry to Jeb Bush would say the same.

7. Obama and other dems. Sometimes you have to give the ball to a different coach. Not because you really believe in the coach, but you know what you got ain't working, and you are willing to take a chance. I may be willing to take a chance, give the dems an opportunity to lead.
You relize that McCain is a religous bigot.
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You relize that McCain is a religous bigot.
That would be news to Jon Huntsman Jr. and Marc Shurtleff, both LDS politicians supporting McCain.
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That would be news to Jon Huntsman Jr. and Marc Shurtleff, both LDS politicians supporting McCain.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:23 PM   #9
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Nah, just his mom. But from the looks of her she's still got her nose out of joint that Brigham Young didn't pick her as one of his plural wives so that may be the reason.
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Nah, just his mom. But from the looks of her she's still got her nose out of joint that Brigham Young didn't pick her as one of his plural wives so that may be the reason.
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