John Edwards

[Vanquisher]

Surely we are not making our voting decisions 100% based on our spouse's profession and a highly speculative connection between Edwards and malpractice policy? Could this potentially be a short-sighted way to vote?

I am more concerned about medicare, education, defense spending, climate change, tax reform, and the widening gap between rich/poor. My voting decisions will be based on a broad array of issues. I can see not liking Edwards based on perceptions of his his agenda/skills on a range of issues, but to vote based on a narrow - -and potentially misguided - - sense of self-interest, I'm not so sure about . . .

As my husband is currently named in a law suit in which Edwards is the persecuter, er, I mean (no, that's what I mean). You are damn skippy I will never in the depths of my being vote for that man. And, yes, I would vote based on my husband's profession, as that affects me tremendously. Would that be my sole reason for casting my vote a particular way? Absolutely not! My only hope is that this POS (thank you, Laker) does not get the party's nomination.

[DCJenn]

I doubt that he can get the nomination.

My prediction is a Obama/Clark ticket.

Jenn

[fluffhead]

I certainly wouldn't vote for him in the primaries, but I probably would vote for him if he were the candidate. If the system allows medical malpractice suits, then why shouldn't there be skilled attorneys to handle them? So he's sleazy. Uhhh, he's a politician!
BTW, it took me a good 15 hours to figure out what POS meant. I was wondering why you all were talking about Point of Service insurance plans.

[rainbabies]

BTW, it took me a good 15 hours to figure out what POS meant. I was wondering why you all were talking about Point of Service insurance plans.

I certainly wouldn't vote for him in the primaries, but I probably would vote for him if he were the candidate. If the system allows medical malpractice suits, then why shouldn't there be skilled attorneys to handle them? So he's sleazy. Uhhh, he's a politician!

That's how I feel.

Jenn - I may be drawing a blank here (or sounding really stupid) but which Clark are you referring to?

I watched Obama on Oprah yesterday (a repeat) and really fell in love with him. I'd heard all of the schmooze about him, but had never heard him speak or really read any of his stuff. Now I want to get his books.

[DCJenn]

General Wesley Clark-

Fills out the ticket re: white old dude with military experience.


Jenn

[migirl]

I watched Obama on Oprah yesterday (a repeat) and really fell in love with him. I'd heard all of the schmooze about him, but had never heard him speak or really read any of his stuff. Now I want to get his books.

I saw the same episode and came away with the same feelings about Obama. He's so charismatic and seems so sincere, but his inexperience will probably hurt him.

I'm guessing that he's been looked at pretty closely already, as I'm sure there are loads of folks who would like him to not be as good as he seems. Never say never I guess ... but there may be one poor schmuck who has lived a good life but is still willing to serve in public office.

[DCJenn]

The bottom line is that Hillary can't win it. (and you all know how much I love her in that way) Nope, and I'll have to slap her if she thinks she can. She's far too polarizing. (and just so we're 100% clear here, I agree with nearly everything the woman has ever done. Including her investing strategies. yeah, that was a wise expenditure)

Regardless, you conservatives and libertarians should be volunteering for her- because if she gets the nomination, we'll have another four years of a Republican president.

(which by the way will be a McCain/Romney ticket. Bet me)

Jenn

[SuzySunshine]

I think what your occupation (or your spouses) is relevant to things like president or any public office. When Edwards was on the '04 ticket he was the ONLY one of the four candidates that didn't visit here. TWFMC runs this town and he was the only reason our county went Bush, almost all of our other races in that election and this past one went democratic. Almost every single person DH worked with said they wouldn't vote for Kerry soley because of Edwards.

I don't know what the answer is for any of them. I like McCain, met him personally when he ran in '00 b/c a friend of ours was on his staff. But he has changed a lot since then, some for the good and some not. HC is also a compelling candidate but I agree with Jenn she is too polarizing and I think if she does get the nomination they will have to put a spin on it that Bill will be back in the white house to get the votes.

I think '08 will be the most interesting election of our generation.

[Rapunzel]

Regardless, you conservatives and libertarians should be volunteering for her- because if she gets the nomination, we'll have another four years of a Republican president.

(which by the way will be a McCain/Romney ticket. Bet me)

Jenn

Romney is filing his paperwork for a presidential run tomorrow:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,240 ... decide2008

It would be great to have a president with actual personal integrity! When Ted Kennedy was campaigning against Romney for the Senate years ago the Kennedy campaign (and the local liberal media) couldn't dig up a single piece of dirt on the guy. So, they resorted to attacking his religion (in much the same way, ironically, that Teddy's brother was attacked many years ago for being a Catholic running for Prez).

My dh just mentioned to me the other day that Romney was actually a bishop of my Boston ward (congregation) years ago (we have a lay clergy - unpaid with outside professions). He had happened upon the minutes of Romney's bishopric meetings as the ward clerk and mentioned it to me. I know a lot of people who know that man and he is exactly what he puts himself forth to be - honest, nice, and generally a good person (something completely alien to most politicians).

My prediction is that if Romney gets the Presidential or VP nomination he will be attacked for being LDS (just like the Catholic attacks on JFK) and for being "too" good - "too squeaky clean". Yup, there were actually people in Boston complaining about that (that he was a nice person) when he successfully ran for governor! I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it myself.... I think the problem in those instances was his high personal standards caused them to feel uncomfortable about their own choices in life. And, in the end, I think people would rather have a pathetically flawed leader to make them feel better about themselves.... I'm sure there are politicians who probably feel that way about a person like Romney as well.

I welcome a man of Romney's stature as leader of the United States (or VP).

[PrincessFiona]

What's wrong with McCain? I would vote for him...


...maybe that's what's wrong with him

[DCJenn]

He's totally deviated from the completely independent thinker of his first campaign. I would have voted for him the first time too but kissing up to PAt Robertson just did me in.

Jenn

[PrincessFiona]

On the subject of Laker's "Hillary free Healthcare" It's so funny to me that the minute people hear "universal healthcare" they start screaming socialized medicine, free healthcare etc instead of stepping back and sharing ideas/listening to proposed plans.

My dad has been the staunchest republican ever....and he recently sent me an email indicating his belief that there should be universal healthcare coverage and restricdtion on pharm companies. Why? Now his healthcare carrier has denied a claim for a very expensive medication for his wife and they can't afford to pay for it..it would literally cost them a couple of thousand dollars a MONTH. So...she is going without.

Now that it effects him...the man who thinks people should pull themselves up by their bootstraps, who preached to me that there should be no health insurance companies and people should pay as they go...is outraged that he worked his whole life and pays insurance premiums and is denied services.

Sad and ironic at the same time.

[PrincessFiona]

The bottom line is that Hillary can't win it. (and you all know how much I love her in that way) Nope, and I'll have to slap her if she thinks she can. She's far too polarizing. (and just so we're 100% clear here, I agree with nearly everything the woman has ever done. Including her investing strategies. yeah, that was a wise expenditure)

Regardless, you conservatives and libertarians should be volunteering for her- because if she gets the nomination, we'll have another four years of a Republican president.

(which by the way will be a McCain/Romney ticket. Bet me)

Jenn

Jenn, jenn, jenn!

I can't believe I'm reading this

Seriously...I think Hillary could win...

kris