Quote:Me too. I've always liked him and last night was very impressed. Definitely has class.
I like his passion for the things he believes in, and even though I don't think that most people view it as a major issue in this campaign, I personally feel that the special interests are one of the greatest threats to this country, and dealing with them
should be at the top of the US president's list. I don't see
any of the others that are capable of dealing with those special interests in any significant way.
I also really like his wife---not that it matters that much. I do think that she would be a very active first lady, her health permitting.
Quote:Obama doesn't really do it for me either. Don't really know what it is with him either. I actually like what he has to say. He seems to be a straight shooter.
To me, he has the drawbacks that Edwards has, but his attributes are not significant enough to make up for those drawbacks. I like candidates with more experience in Washington then he currently has. I would not mind seeing him as Edwards' VP, however. Or Hilary, either, for that matter.
Quote:As much as I respect Hilary for being an intelligent, driven woman that is brave enough to face the "boys", I just can't get behind her. Bottom line, no matter how smart she is... I just don't feel I could trust her. Dunno, one of those gut feelings really. My mom and sis are staunch Hilary supporters and we've been having our own debates lately
I like the fact that she has so much experience in Washington politics. Not to mention that if she is elected, we get Bill back too.
But, I wonder if she would be able to build a strong coalition in Congress..........her personality is quite abrasive at times, and sometimes I think that that factor could be a big problem for her. After all, whether it's logical or right really isn't the point, but a majority of men have difficulty dealing with a strong, powerful woman. Add to that the abrasiveness, and she may have a significant problem with Congress. JMHO, of course. Maybe men are more enlightened than I give them credit for.
Quote:This will be SO interesting to watch. My daughter is so excited, she turns 18 in March so this is her first election. We're both really watching with interest to see how things develop.
It
is interesting. It's also my son's first election, and he is all about reading and watching everything to do with the candidates right now. We're thinking of doing the Dem convention, but haven't decided. I'm also considering volunteering for Edwards' campaign.