Saturday, November 10, 2007
Meat and Potatoes
Finally, the media and likely voters are really getting down to the nitty-gritty with the potential Democratic Presidential nominees. The New York Times says the question Iowa voters are ultimately asking the candidates, all the candidates, again and again in recent weeks is, "Why You?" This is an opportunity, at least and at last, for the candidates to promote themselves in positive terms. Good times. America needs to know why good things would come from the election of any or all of these folks. Surely the press will keep America abreast of the negatives.
The Clarion speculated a few weeks back on what Republican primary voters concerns with their leading candidates were. Turnabout is fair play. Here is some of what the Clarion thinks the Democratic primary voters are worried about with each of the major candidates. This is some of the nitty-gritty being mulled in Iowa and the press.
The Democrats, they think...
Joe Biden--Who? Could he really win? He has the gravitas, but in a year with so many stars, isn't he supposed to the Veep or something?
John Edwards--He seems like kind of pretty boy. Wouldn't the big, bad, evil Republicans eat him for lunch?
Barack Obama--This is a great year for a candidate with no negatives, this is an election we're(the Dems) supposed to win. Are we going to become the first major party to run a black man for President? (It is a sad state that this issue is still omni-present, if largely unspoken about in 2008 America.)
Hillary Rodham Clinton--She is a say anything to win compromiser, look at Iran and immigrants getting drivers licenses. And what about electability, doesn't she have an incredibly high negative rating? Does she represent enough of a change? Aren't the Republicans rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of campaigning against her? Shouldn't that worry us?
Want to see and read more, here's a link to the candidates appearance schedules on the Sunday morning news programs this week. It includes a link to transcripts of past "Meet the Press" airings.
The Clarion speculated a few weeks back on what Republican primary voters concerns with their leading candidates were. Turnabout is fair play. Here is some of what the Clarion thinks the Democratic primary voters are worried about with each of the major candidates. This is some of the nitty-gritty being mulled in Iowa and the press.
The Democrats, they think...
Joe Biden--Who? Could he really win? He has the gravitas, but in a year with so many stars, isn't he supposed to the Veep or something?
John Edwards--He seems like kind of pretty boy. Wouldn't the big, bad, evil Republicans eat him for lunch?
Barack Obama--This is a great year for a candidate with no negatives, this is an election we're(the Dems) supposed to win. Are we going to become the first major party to run a black man for President? (It is a sad state that this issue is still omni-present, if largely unspoken about in 2008 America.)
Hillary Rodham Clinton--She is a say anything to win compromiser, look at Iran and immigrants getting drivers licenses. And what about electability, doesn't she have an incredibly high negative rating? Does she represent enough of a change? Aren't the Republicans rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of campaigning against her? Shouldn't that worry us?
Want to see and read more, here's a link to the candidates appearance schedules on the Sunday morning news programs this week. It includes a link to transcripts of past "Meet the Press" airings.
Labels: 2008's President, Politics
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