SUPER TUESDAY: A Time to Decide
Alan E. Moses
February 03, 2008
The promised and long awaited day is upon us. Super Tuesday is at hand. Republicans and Democrats will swarm to caucuses and primaries in almost half the states and one territory. They will place their votes for the candidate of choice who they wish to lead their party into the November elections. Although it is agreed that the process will continue for the Democrats well beyond Tuesday most agree that Sen. John McCain will receive the number of delegates needed to gain his Party´s nomination.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona appears to have risen from the scrap heap of candidates long forgotten. This past fall his campaign seemed to have derailed and most speculated that his 2008 chances were gone. As with his Vietnam War experience he never gave up and continued to believe that he would survive and come out on top. Not unlike his past experiences he has an uphill climb to say the least. He will lead a party that has suffered greatly from the perception of a failed Bush Presidency.
At this time he will lead a Party that is severely split between their conservative past and Moderates that are more in tune with American needs. Sen. McCain does support the Iraq war and the option of long term involvement in Iraq. He admits his lack of personal knowledge on economic issues and yet he has proven his willingness to work with Democrats while creating new and innovative legislation. Considered far too moderate by leading conservatives due to his social policy stance some claim that if Sen. Clinton wins nomination from the Democrats they will support her.
Gov. Mitt Romney from Massachusetts who once enjoyed the front runner roll within the fractured Republican Party has seen his edge slip. Once considered the Democrator due to his taking the once bastion of the Democratic Party Massachusetts from them in winning the position of Governor. Gov. Romney was given credit for saving a financially troubled Olympics and had a very successful business career to complete his impressive resume.
Claiming to be an outsider from the Washington mainstream doesn´t seem to resonate with voters. His career in politics is questionable and his business prowess may in reality anger voters due to his getting rich while they become poorer. His lack of international political understanding has come to the forefront as time goes on. The Republican Party has claimed to be the dominate Party in understanding geopolitics.
Gov. Mike Huckabee from Arkansas is very likable and has a great track record while running a state government. He is the most social conservative among those left for the Republican nomination. His desire to eliminate the IRS may sound good but the option of a 26% sales tax is an extreme that can´t be over come. Recent polls show he is gaining fast on Gov. Romney as he is praising Sen. McCain as much as himself. This is unique and has many believing that this is an attempt to grab the Vice Presidential nominee position after McCain wins nomination.
He does bring a value with his likeability factor as despite not agreeing with him on the issues you can´t help but like him personally. One of the problems is that his sound bites are mostly him playing his bass guitar not him speaking.
Then we have Rep. Ron Paul of Texas the Republican version of Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio on the Democrat side. They have points that should be listened to but way too extreme to become President. He does manipulate the numbers and is too hard on those that require or have earned Social Security and Medicare. The Entitlement question is blown out of the water when Americans really look at the budget. What about the monies being given away to big business, foreign country´s under the military budget, plain old government waste etc. We need to cut there before cutting those that served the country, worked for decades, have disabilities, Those who have done nothing to harm this country in general.
Why is a man like Rep. Paul needed? He brings out the views of America and creates dialogue on a wider range of issues. In the sense that this brings to attention the issues that most candidates won´t touch. After all is democracy supposed to be a system that involves all voices and all ideas? Someone told me that it was (We the People).
The Democratic front is becoming more interesting as time goes on. We are going to watch history being made as either a woman or African man will be nominated as the Democratic nominee for president. We have come a long way very quickly. Sen. Hillary Clinton´s chances have been well known in Washington for years. This possibility was planned well before Bill Clinton´s 2nd term. That would be concerning Hillary. Even the First Black President didn´t see Sen. Barack Obama coming around the corner.
We all know what Sen. Hillary Clinton brings to the table and yet the interest remains high. She is running as the only one to handle all of the mainstream issues. Her 35 years of service, 16 years to gain Universal Health Care, 16 years of failure to push her plan through. She runs on Bill Clinton´s economic agenda and yet disagrees with most points.
The question is "Can you trust her?" This is something that we all must answer on our own. After all this is America.
And finally we have Sen. Barack (Barry) Obama. Anyone want to challenge this mans ability to conquer racism, ability to achieve the American dream, allow us all to see that if we participate we can make changes and bring attention to the issues we want to change? This is historic and if we don´t follow our hearts we are just willing to suffer more pain. Sen. Obama is a rare breed in politics today as he is willing to listen to the people and not the special interests that have had influence in Washington for much to long.
When this election of 2008 is done and said we will look back and ask, What if we would have elected Sen. Clinton? Wouldn´t it just be more of the same? McCain, Romney, Huckabee or Clinton, or may be you really want to move forward and in a different direction. We may ask why we didn´t elect Sen. Obama, we may ask many questions but we need someone that allows America to again participate. We need to feel good again. We need someone that will negotiate before allowing Americans to die for others.
Health Care – The numbers are wrong it is not 15 million more like 0 under the Obama plan. But it is not mandated so your freedom of choice is in tact. Are you really willing to give up your freedoms?
International Disputes - Negotiate instead of Obliterate not a bad idea.
It´s time your choices should be honored and remember we all live with that choice. Vote America and remember it´s the issues that count.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona appears to have risen from the scrap heap of candidates long forgotten. This past fall his campaign seemed to have derailed and most speculated that his 2008 chances were gone. As with his Vietnam War experience he never gave up and continued to believe that he would survive and come out on top. Not unlike his past experiences he has an uphill climb to say the least. He will lead a party that has suffered greatly from the perception of a failed Bush Presidency.
At this time he will lead a Party that is severely split between their conservative past and Moderates that are more in tune with American needs. Sen. McCain does support the Iraq war and the option of long term involvement in Iraq. He admits his lack of personal knowledge on economic issues and yet he has proven his willingness to work with Democrats while creating new and innovative legislation. Considered far too moderate by leading conservatives due to his social policy stance some claim that if Sen. Clinton wins nomination from the Democrats they will support her.
Gov. Mitt Romney from Massachusetts who once enjoyed the front runner roll within the fractured Republican Party has seen his edge slip. Once considered the Democrator due to his taking the once bastion of the Democratic Party Massachusetts from them in winning the position of Governor. Gov. Romney was given credit for saving a financially troubled Olympics and had a very successful business career to complete his impressive resume.
Claiming to be an outsider from the Washington mainstream doesn´t seem to resonate with voters. His career in politics is questionable and his business prowess may in reality anger voters due to his getting rich while they become poorer. His lack of international political understanding has come to the forefront as time goes on. The Republican Party has claimed to be the dominate Party in understanding geopolitics.
Gov. Mike Huckabee from Arkansas is very likable and has a great track record while running a state government. He is the most social conservative among those left for the Republican nomination. His desire to eliminate the IRS may sound good but the option of a 26% sales tax is an extreme that can´t be over come. Recent polls show he is gaining fast on Gov. Romney as he is praising Sen. McCain as much as himself. This is unique and has many believing that this is an attempt to grab the Vice Presidential nominee position after McCain wins nomination.
He does bring a value with his likeability factor as despite not agreeing with him on the issues you can´t help but like him personally. One of the problems is that his sound bites are mostly him playing his bass guitar not him speaking.
Then we have Rep. Ron Paul of Texas the Republican version of Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio on the Democrat side. They have points that should be listened to but way too extreme to become President. He does manipulate the numbers and is too hard on those that require or have earned Social Security and Medicare. The Entitlement question is blown out of the water when Americans really look at the budget. What about the monies being given away to big business, foreign country´s under the military budget, plain old government waste etc. We need to cut there before cutting those that served the country, worked for decades, have disabilities, Those who have done nothing to harm this country in general.
Why is a man like Rep. Paul needed? He brings out the views of America and creates dialogue on a wider range of issues. In the sense that this brings to attention the issues that most candidates won´t touch. After all is democracy supposed to be a system that involves all voices and all ideas? Someone told me that it was (We the People).
The Democratic front is becoming more interesting as time goes on. We are going to watch history being made as either a woman or African man will be nominated as the Democratic nominee for president. We have come a long way very quickly. Sen. Hillary Clinton´s chances have been well known in Washington for years. This possibility was planned well before Bill Clinton´s 2nd term. That would be concerning Hillary. Even the First Black President didn´t see Sen. Barack Obama coming around the corner.
We all know what Sen. Hillary Clinton brings to the table and yet the interest remains high. She is running as the only one to handle all of the mainstream issues. Her 35 years of service, 16 years to gain Universal Health Care, 16 years of failure to push her plan through. She runs on Bill Clinton´s economic agenda and yet disagrees with most points.
The question is "Can you trust her?" This is something that we all must answer on our own. After all this is America.
And finally we have Sen. Barack (Barry) Obama. Anyone want to challenge this mans ability to conquer racism, ability to achieve the American dream, allow us all to see that if we participate we can make changes and bring attention to the issues we want to change? This is historic and if we don´t follow our hearts we are just willing to suffer more pain. Sen. Obama is a rare breed in politics today as he is willing to listen to the people and not the special interests that have had influence in Washington for much to long.
When this election of 2008 is done and said we will look back and ask, What if we would have elected Sen. Clinton? Wouldn´t it just be more of the same? McCain, Romney, Huckabee or Clinton, or may be you really want to move forward and in a different direction. We may ask why we didn´t elect Sen. Obama, we may ask many questions but we need someone that allows America to again participate. We need to feel good again. We need someone that will negotiate before allowing Americans to die for others.
Health Care – The numbers are wrong it is not 15 million more like 0 under the Obama plan. But it is not mandated so your freedom of choice is in tact. Are you really willing to give up your freedoms?
International Disputes - Negotiate instead of Obliterate not a bad idea.
It´s time your choices should be honored and remember we all live with that choice. Vote America and remember it´s the issues that count.
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