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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Interesting NY Sun analysis winnows the field down to eight...and eliminates 3 of the remaining 5 GOP contenders in that field from a "who would the dems least like to face" approach. I kinda agree...see watcha think...

GenrXr · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:07 am Post subject:

Interesting.

Was listening to guest host Orson Scott Card on the Rusty Humphries show last night and he stated the most important quality for president in this election is how that person will handle the war on terror while the second most important quality is character. He defined character through the lens of fidelity in marriage and could not have agreed more.

He didn't paint a pretty picture of Thompson leaving his first wife who put him through law school for the younger trophy wife. He was really down on Rudy, although he said he agreed with most of his policy stands. He talked about McCain leaving his first wife for another after she was in a bad car wreck. Mid 70's she had a wreck and in 1980 remarried I believe.

He spoke highly of Romney and his marriage. He said good things about Edwards marriage even though there have been past rumors, they are just that, rumors.

Really enjoyed listening to the guy. He is a Democrat and is in favor of amnesty for illegals, yet said he voted for Bush in 2004 and wish he could run for a third term. He said the Taliban left has control of the Democrat party and until they are booted, he will be voting Republican.

Orson Scott Card is one of those guys that, you know hes the smartest in the room when he starts talking, yet doesn't talk down to anyone or have an elitist attitude. Or at least that is the way he came across to me. I would not be surprised if he ends up with a nationally syndicated radio show.
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

I'm still a Freddite and am fairly convinced that any questions of "character" (in the interest of comity leaving your "trophy wife" characterization alone) are minute and non-starters. While I wish divorce were not a part of his background, fathering a new family at his age says something I think.

Were I to vote strictly on a "family values" basis, Romney would be a shoo-in, but I just don't think his track record on conservative positions is as solid as Thompson's.

That being said, I'd vote for either one willingly.

baldeagle · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:33 am Post subject:

I, too, tend to favor Fred right now, as he seems to be more down to earth common sensical than the rest. But, I could live with Rudy, McCain, or Romney. I haven't agreed with GW all the time, either.
That said, I will arise from my death bed if necessary to go cast my ballot against whichever of the Dems they decide to run. The thought of a Hillary presidency, or Obama, or Edwards just plain scares the bejeebus out of me. We survived 8 years of Slick Willie, but frankly I'm leery of any of those three inre to the future of my country.
I could even bring myself to vote for Paul in preference to either of those three.

edit; Forgot to say I ain't too fond of Huckleberry, either. We don't need another "surprise" from Hope.
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GenrXr · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

baldeagle · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:52 am Post subject:

David Limbaugh has a good rundown on the GOP field in his column this week at Townhall. He also favors Fred.
You can reaad it here; http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DavidLimbaugh/2008/01/01/time_to_step_up,_fred
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

dusty · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

I've been a Fred fan since way before he announced. Liked him when he was in the Senate the few times I got to hear him talk.
Sure hope he comes out on the top of the pile.
But like it's been said here, I'd get up off my deathbed to vote for anybody who isn't Hillary or Obama.
I have a sneaky suspicion a lot of Americans feel this way. Both Democrat and Republican.

Dusty
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