Politics is a Sport: Pre-Caucus Thread

**ICantSpellDawg** · 01-04-2008, 05:18

Originally Posted by Proletariat

Huckabee is an idiot. I'll say I mind it. Great going America, let's keep leaving it up to Iowa!

It isn't up to Iowa. You are just saying that because your guy lost hard.

This is phase just phase 1.

Huckabee isn't an idiot, he's a smart guy - I just don't trust him. I'm just tired of shadow smart guys who fake everyman. We had Bush and that tactic won't work again, there is too much cynicism about the Republicans.

Giuliani is a NYC liberal. If you think that is viable once people have the facts in their face, I don't believe it. He may as well be running as a democrat.

**Lemur** · 01-04-2008, 05:21

Originally Posted by TuffStuffMcGruff

Giuliani is a NYC liberal.

He's an autocrat, a small man looking for a balcony from which to address the adoring mob. Giuliani is tied with Hillary in my "Oh God no" list.

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Biden and Dodd have bowed out.

**ICantSpellDawg** · 01-04-2008, 05:25

Originally Posted by Lemur

He's an autocrat, a small man looking for a balcony from which to address the adoring mob. Giuliani is tied with Hillary in my "Oh God no" list.

Totally. Mayors are autocrats in general.

I had a friend who said "yay bloomberg". That concept took all of 30 seconds to sink. He's even worse and all it took was to bring up the abortion issue to highlight it.

**Proletariat** · 01-04-2008, 05:30

Originally Posted by TuffStuffMcGruff

It isn't up to Iowa. You are just saying that because your guy lost hard.

I don't have a guy, I plan on voting for Hillary for larffs. My post did come across a bit strong, I'm gonna blame it on tonight's wine and the Wii I got for Christmas.

**ICantSpellDawg** · 01-04-2008, 05:34

Hillary!!!!!!???? NOOOOOOOO

Do the Obama or Paul thing.

PS - you voted for Giuliani in 2 polls now. I thought that he was your guy.

**ICantSpellDawg** · 01-04-2008, 05:38

Gravel, Biden and Dodd are out.

What's the hold up Kucinich? I understand if Richardson wants to wait until after NH to see viability.

**Marshal Murat** · 01-04-2008, 05:41

I think Biden should've had a better chance. He's got a level head, experience, and a good policy. I'd rather him than Edwards.

**Lemur** · 01-04-2008, 05:56

Edwards is no longer a serious contender nationally. He spent every dollar he had on Iowa and came in second. He also accepted Federal matching funds.

Trust me, on the Dem side it's a two-way race.

**Odin** · 01-04-2008, 13:17

Originally Posted by Marshal Murat

I think Biden should've had a better chance. He's got a level head, experience, and a good policy. I'd rather him than Edwards.

I agree, he did well in the debates. For me it was either him or Ron Paul although I doubt highly I will vote republican this time around.

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 01-04-2008, 13:32

Louis is correct, there is no "standout" in either field -- at least as yet.

However, this gives Obama the advantage in that he's easily the most charming in either camp at present.

He lacks gravitas, but where nobody is getting any traction or standing out, charisma may well be enough.