The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Do you mean to suggest that it is even remotely possible that you would vote for Hillary as opposed to McCain?

What am I misreading here?

I think Hillary is more honest than McCain. I think I have a better idea what to expect from Hillary than from McCain. I think McCain will do more to harm true conservatism than Bush has. I think McCain will undo the things Bush has done that I like. I think McCain will bend over backwards to win the primaries by promising conservatism, which he will have to do during the primary to win it, and won't follow through on them and will change his tune more than any other politician ever has during the general.

So yes, it is remotely possible. I do not want a President that will continue to erode what the republican party used to stand for. I'd rather have a liberal President that I would expect liberal things from that perhaps can rally conservatives to actually be conservative once again.

I suppose it is also likely - and the thought of doing this almost makes me more sick than voting for either Hillary or McCain - that I may not vote at all.

[innerSpaceman]

Lemme ask you something, scaeagles ... if it really became a sort of toss-up for you whether to vote for Hillary or McCain, would the fact that Hillary's win would mean the first-ever female PotUS make any sort of difference to you?

[scaeagles]

No....I'd vote for Condoleeza Rice. Are you wondering if I have an objection to a female President or if I just wouldn't want Hillary to have the distinction of being the first one?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

No....I'd vote for Condoleeza Rice.

i don't think that leaf falls very far from the Bush. Why do you feel she would be any different from her mentor, who you appear displeased with?

[scaeagles]

I am displeased with Bush in areas that I have not heard Condoleeza Rice comment on, and the two biggest things I am displeased with Bush about are border control and lack of any sort of fiscal discipline. There are other lesser issues to me that are bugging me, but those are the majors. I suspect that, particularly with border control and our relationship with Mexico, that she must disagree with Bush on those things and that is why she is silent on them. She is the Secretary of State, and for her not to be involved with the influx of illegals is very strange. In fact, I haven't heard much from Condoleeza on anything lately.

From what I know of Condoleeza right now, I would vote for her against Hillary without question. Whether I would vote for her in a primary remains to be seen because there are questions i would have regarding various policies.

I was wanting to let ISM know there is nothing about a female PotUS that I am against.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm voting for her:

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, I didn't think you would be against a female president. Rather, I was just wondering whether such a history-making occurence would cast a tie-breaking vote for Hillary, if the choice were only HER and McCAIN (no Condi on the ticket)

[CoasterMatt]

I vote for Zippy!

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Rather, I was just wondering whether such a history-making occurence would cast a tie-breaking vote for Hillary, if the choice were only HER and McCAIN (no Condi on the ticket)

Well, like I said, it is a possiblity in an election between the two I wouldn't vote. I couldn't stomach either. So I'd let it go to the House if I were truly casting the tie breaking vote.

[CoasterMatt]

House of Pain? House of Wax? House of Ill Repute? Amazing how much they resemble each other these days...