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Loading ...Huckabee and Obama Come Out of Iowa, Where Does That Leave Moderates?
Watching last night’s caucus followed by candidate speeches was interesting to say the least. Voters across Iowa stood up for “change”, or at least that is what everyone was touting afterwards.
Huckabee’s team did a fantastic job of winning the state without spending too much money, but does he represent America’s social views and won’t he leave fiscal conservatives behind?
Obama succeeded in a come from behind victory to beat Clinton’s machine and John Edwards, however, our questions are: does he have the management skills to govern? And does he have the experience to enact change?
Our country is engaged in a bitter partisan gridlock. Neither side is willing to compromise, and while “change” was the victor last night - who can really deliver something different?
- Where is the Presidential candidate that is a proven manager?
- Who is the Presidential candidate least interested in scoring partisan points as opposed to doing the right thing?
- Where is the Presidential candidate who can deliver stunning results?
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January 4th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Words are cheap. Not that Obama doesn’t intend to keep his promise of change, but without specifics how do we know what real change he can bring about? Further, *can* he be the one to bring about change. Change requires consent of Congress and that requires being able to negotiate.
There’s no substitute for experience. There just isn’t. As much as we the people may want to elect someone that says “wonderful new words” we need to determine if that person has the experience to bring about change. Real change requires vision, talent, and not least of all, an actual plan.
It’s time for the American populace to graduate from a habit of accepting nice-sounding words as “good enough” and demand to know what the real plan is. Is it feasible or just a pie in the sky?
If Reagan was “The Great Communicator” I think it’s time we upgrade our political wants to “The Great Uniter” or “The Great Negotiater.” Mike has proven he can be this in the 2nd toughest job in the nation, Mayor of NYC.
We are a great nation. If we want change we need to look at who can bring it, not who merely claims they represent it.
January 4th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Very well said, especially the comment noting that the Mayor is a proven manager.
I think it touches on a question many of us out here are asking: shouldn’t the major candidates be QUALIFIED? And if we’re lucky, maybe even exceptional?
There is a surreal quality to the results which came out of Iowa last night: a former Baptist minister, whose major accomplishment seems to be weight loss….and a gentleman who until 2 years ago was a State Senator from Illinois.
Contrasting with this backdrop, the American people may have an opportunity to hire a proven executive, successful in building a business empire/private sector, and also in government, successfully leading the greatest city in the world? And given that the major problems–as subprime and the financial sector unravel–seem to focus on the economy, could there be a better choice that Michael Bloomberg?
After six years of the village idiot leading our country, the people will have only themselves to blame if this time around, they don’t go for qualifications, background, and a real superstar. People will get the government they deserve, and with either Obama or Huckabee, it won’t be a very good one, folks.
IT’S ABOUT COMPETENCE, STUPID!
January 5th, 2008 at 8:30 am
I’ll second that thought about competence. Indpendents seem to be the only group who is insisting on this. My dear sister likes Obama, he makes her feel good. Yike! If I want to feel good I’ll listen to Joel Osteen. We need competence, the world needs the US to have a competent leader.
January 5th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Joe Biden was your man. Stop watching CNN.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I’ll second all the comments. I am totally depressed with the way democrats are behaving..going crazy for a person without experience. Reminds me of 2000. How do I switch to the Independent party?
January 7th, 2008 at 10:06 am
You can get the information off of your secretary of state’s webpage (every state has one). Just register as Independent or unaffiliated.