Good posts everyone! Why I love Oprano
First off, I do always vote party ticket, I am just loyal that way and support 99% of the dems running out of Oregon.
I guess if someone pushed me against the wall and said to pick 2 republicans I would vote for, for President, I would probably choose.
Sen. John McCain
X Sen. Warren Rudman
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I don't belive Kerry is wishy washie at all, this is his first national run and it's tough keeping the story line and pushing his points and thoughts all the time.
Sure he knows that some past votes over 20 years don't go over so well, but if you look at any politicans long term voting record, he or she might vote against a certain tank, missle project today, and vote for a diff. one next month. Remember most of these votes are tied into large defense and appr. bills.
Not defending Kerry, he wan't my first choice, but I do remember a couple months back watching cspan, which I always do, seeing Dean in front runner postion, and saying to my self, actually yelling at the big screen saying we need someone running who can mabey actually win!!!
If Kerry doesn't win, I can see Edwards trying in 2008 against Hillary mabey.
Smart, Populist message, good looking, clinton style, etc. Even James Carville a good guy from Mike's state, says Edwards is better with the crowds, engergies better then Clinton did alot. Compares him to JFK. But Edwards has a total of 4 yrs in public Elected life right now.
Anyways guys, I don't belive in my heart that Kerry would be a bad president, yes I can see him raising some taxes on the top 1-5%, but shit we have a big ass deficit, don't we?
He served his country with presitige, Silver Star (only given for valor), bronze star with a 'V' which means Valor, and 3 or 4 purple hearts for getting shot 3-4 times.
Yeh, he came back and protested, so fucking what
I hold no grudges against anyone that did, or went to canada, etc. You have to do what you belive in.
Hopefully he will endorse the end of the Patriot act. Are we going back to the 1950-60's, Gov. Intrusion on our civil rights? Jesus, what's next.
While I don't ever much listen to Howard Stern, I can't belive he got suspended by some Clear Channel stations, yeh he can act like a jerk, so what.
Alot of Right wing radio hosts were supporting him last night, Hannity, etc.
if sex gets you kicked off, what's next from the right wingers and FCC chairman Powell? Bad political speech, fuck me
peace
Todd