Comments on: The 2008 Presidential Primaries

By: nakedmaninthetree

nakedmaninthetree — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:41:34 +0000

Exactly VC – I just am trying to get people to rally behind one good democratic candidate because I dont want to division making Clinton the one elected.

Keith – I think we should just keep getting the message out, I know I’ve changed some minds.

JKHutz – you’re right, I linked a similar map myself.

By: JKHutz

JKHutz — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:05:01 +0000

I’d say the best way to judge who the PEOPLE want as presidential candidate is to look at who they are ACTUALLY working for:

http://www.infiniteronpaul.com/meetupmaps/

By: Keith E

Keith E — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:07:16 +0000

I think both parties are relying on the assumption that Americans are too dumb to understand the complex issues to which Kucinich and Paul speak. This is at least partly why the establishment media is trying to marginalize them.
The internet changes things. Sooner or later, the people are going to demand their candidates speak to the issues that matter. I hope.

By: VC

VC — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:00:58 +0000

3 idealist candidates in one election? 2008 is definitely the year in which my hopes soar for an Obama/Kucinich vs Paul matchup and are crushed when we’re stuck with Clinton vs Giuliani.

Unfortunately, Kucinich’s internet campaign isn’t nearly as effective as Paul’s (which is getting to be annoying, it’s so prevalent). I think his is a failure of campaign management.

Great post; informative, very well cited, passionate. This is why I get my politics from the internet and not television or radio (except for watching debates, etc).

By: nakedmaninthetree

nakedmaninthetree — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:41:51 +0000

Thanks Keith, I’m glad you agree.

I really like Kucinich, I really do, but I don’t think he has the support for presidency because of the large amount of Democrats ignorant of their party’s misdeeds in keeping the Bush Administration in check.

Kucinich, while he most likely won’t win presidency this round, is a respectable man who should be appointed into any position where honesty and integrity is crucial.

By: Keith E

Keith E — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:35:36 +0000

I should have said “stomach” or some other verb rather than “ignore”. Many people are ignoring it, blissfully.

By: Keith E

Keith E — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:34:23 +0000

This is the commentary that has been kicking around in my head this entire campaign and I am so pleased that you have articulated it so eloquently. It’s just impossible to ignore the media’s bias against the only three honest, decent people in this election…and it is so offensive to me, as an American. I hope to God we get even one (all 3 would be a dream…with the odd man taking on a VP role) of these three fine candidates in the general election. The future of America is truly at stake.
thanks, sincerely.