So who do YOU think should be the next president?
If you are still undecided (or even if you have decided), check out the websites of McCain, Huckabee, Clinton, Obama, or Ron Paul.
There are a few good sites out there for those of you interested in looking at the numbers of primary and caucus elections. National Public Radio has a nice interactive map you can find here. The New York Times has an election guide you can check out here.
The Washington Post has a Political Toolbox that can give you lots of info on the candidates and the races.
Finally, youtube has some coverage of the visits the candidates made to Seattle:
McCain - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDv0-bBbdSw
Clinton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7TB2NreFaw
Obama - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0J8b-Q3tJY
Check out some of these or other good political sites and let me know what you think.
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Well first of all, I just want to say I hope it's okay if I respond to this blog, rather than the one regarding why you support Barack. So hopefully, you won't be mad that I do! I just thought I might have more to say regarding this one.
Like you, I have been in support of Barack. I am without a doubt a Democrat, as I strongly support their views on matters versus the Republicans. However, before the past month or two, I honestly wasn't sure who I supported. For this reason, I decided to take your handy little election guide link you supplied from the New York Times. And as I carefully read all the responses of Clinton and Obama and voted on which I found more appealing for our next President, it struck me as odd that, although Obama got more points than Hillary (76/38), many of the points from the topics that mattered most to me went to Hillary (I hope this makes sense, and that you've taken the test, because it might be a little hard to understand if someone who hasn't taken it is reading this). For example, the response I chose to one of the questions regarding energy and global warming (an issue that really concerns me) belonged to Clinton. This, in effect, partially upsets me that while I like so many of Obama's views on matters such as gun control, the war in Iraq, and social security, Clinton has some views on other issues that I support a bit more. Regardless of this though, I did notice that in general, their responses were quite similar, and I know that when either of them becomes president (because I know/hope that the United States won't elect another Republican president), we will be better off than with our current man in charge. So, in short, although I think Hillary has a couple points I like more than Obama, I still think he's the guy for me overall. This whole paragraph was also just me debating whether or not I like Hillary or Barack more, I hope that's alright... See you tomorrow big guy! Tell Donovan I say whatsup.
I know this isn't the newest update, but I want to talk about politics. As the primaries and caucuses are winding down, I feel the need to call a winner. The undoubted winner in Washington (D.C.) is the Democratic party. With a Senate majority, a House of Representatives majority, and a Democratic Speaker of the House, the Democrats hold a very strong political position. The addition of two outstanding presidential candidates only adds to the Donkey's power. As payback for Nixon swiping blue collar workers decades ago, Obama and Hillary are making inroads in the Republican's evangelical base. Overall, the Democratic party seems ready to finally eclipse the GOP. However, Republicans never play by the rules. They are about to nominate a fine human being with cross-party appeal. Have they no shame?
- Allen Smith, esq.
Very impressive post Vio! I think it is cool that you actually followed my links and matched up your views to that of the two candidates - I wish more Americans looked at candidates' policies and positions this closely!
Allen - some astute political observations. I agree with you that even though some of the conservatives haven't reconciled themselves to McCain, he one of the most appealing candidates the GOP could have nominated.
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