The 2008 presidential field at-a-glance

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Speaking as one of the 19 votes he has, I care. I care because I think McCain is evvvvvvvillllllllll. OH - and W. giving the seal of approval? If that doesn't scare you, I don't know what could!

My feelings exactly! Thank you for speaking up and speaking out for Ron Paul!!

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

By election, do you mean electing the nominee at the Republican Convention? Cause I got to tell you - I hate Huckabee almost as much as McCain.
I'm just tired of picking the least objectionable candidate. Even though I disagree with some of Paul's platform, I believe in his integrity in a way I don't believe in anyone else's. I do NOT know what I am going to do if it is McCain vs. Clinton/Obama. Shudder.

Cosign to the Nth degree, especially on voting for the least objectionable candidate. I am sick and tired of voting for a candidate because the MSM thinks I should because of how "popular" they are, irrespective of whether they are serious on the issues, especially ones that I find to be important.

I would much sooner vote for a candidate who while they aren't as popular, I agree with say, 80% of their stance on the issues rather than voting for candidates that I agree with no more than 25-30% of their stances on the issues. If that means I'm a right-wing kook for doing so, so be it.

This clip from a popular 70s sitcom, where they're talking about the '68 presidential election; this could've been set in 2008 and would still be dead on accurate as far as candidates and issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FqVRxiE8NA