The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I understand that you don't like Hillary, ... There is a bigger picture here than just a visceral hatred for someone because they are a Clinton.

No, you misunderstand. I like Hllary, always have. I would like her to be president of the united states. Personally, that's who I'd choose (if she were the Dem nominee ... there are other Dem candidates I prefer).

But Hillary is one of the most divisive figures in American politics. Perhaps even more so than George Bush. I think Republicans hate her with far more venom than Democrats hate Bush.

And so I'm willing to vote for someone who will not keep half the country absolutely despising the president. I haven't liked that sensation the past seven years ... and just because it would now be "my guy" (er, gal) in the White House doesn't make the quasi civil-warness of it any more palatible to me.



As for McCain, I've simply always admired him ... even when I don't agree with him. I don't think he's a war monger, and I don't get the impression he'd be out to invade other countries willy-nilly. His stance that we're going to maintain a military presence in Iraq doesn't concern me. We are whether he's president or not. Name the place on earth where the U.S. has conducted military action and not retained a presence for ever after.


Frankly, I don't think Hillary's any more of a "peacemaker" choice. I think there's something to STC's assertion that she's going to strive to demonstrate the bigger (invisible) penis.


I'd still rather she win for the whole woman president thing (and the Bill as First Fella gimmick). But I'm reluctant to vote for the reviled person, even if it's not my "team" that reviles her.