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"Fester" |
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18 Jan 2004 10:26:27 AM |
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OT: A Democratic Primary Voter's guide |
Looks like the Dems have a real slobbernkocker going on in Ioway and beyond.
Here's the lowdown on the lowly:
1. John Kerry. A Legitimate war hero who deserves to heard. Suffered
early on from confusion about his Iraq war leanings. Voted for it, hated
it, voted for further funding, hated himself in the morning for doing so,
etc. For the most part, he showed the good judgement to recognize Iraq as a
threat and to vote for the use of force. Wants to roll back tax cuts for
the rich only, but has yet to define rich (OK, he and his wife qualify but
where does he draw the line?). Showed the good sense to say that he wanted
the D of Agriculture eliminated, but forgot he did so when he made it to Des
Moines. His legislative history is one of a true tax and spending Mass
paleo-lib.
2. Howard Dean. Perhaps the most entertaining of the pack. Dean has shown
to have difficulty with getting his story straight as well. Loved
pre-emptive war in '98, hated it in 02. Was his brother a member of the
armed services or not? Most of all, Dean has shown himself to be a one
trick pony with little to say beyond angry words about Bush and the war. If
his anger weren't so appealing his cult followers would recognize Kucinich
would be the real deal for war haters.
3. Dennis Kucinich. Strange visitor from the planet Vegan, he'd like to
have us tuck our tail 'twixt our legs and run from Iraq. He advocates
intense grovelling for forgiveness and reparations for us having rescued the
Iraqis from Saddam. Domestically, he wants everyone to enjoy mansions, fine
food, and free health care for without ever having to work a day in our
lives.
4. John Edwards. Professional trial lawyer turned professional
Presidential candidate. Elected to the Senate he has yet to discover where
the Senate chamber is, and has hard time finding his home state on a map.
Running as Ms Congeniality, and like most such entrants doesn't seem to have
any policies he wants to talk about. Just vote for him because he's
"dreamy".
5. ***** Gephardt. Union man, through and through. Raise those tarrif
walls, circle the wagons and protect our jobs. Free health care for all.
We won't mind losing our tax cuts and paying a few K on top, knowing that
we'll get all hte health care we can eat, right?
6. Al Sharpton. Racist bully of the party. Sharpton is angling for
Jesse's gig, but he hasn't learned to rhyme as well. Doesn't look as good
in a suit either. Made a name for himself by brow-beating his opponents
about their minority hiring, while studiously ignoring his ugly
riot-inciting past.
7. Wes Clark. Bush's biggest cheerleader up until the time he decided to
run. Honor graduate of star fleet academy, Clark tells us how 9/11 wouldn't
have happened on his watch, and noone will ever hurt us again if he's
elected. Running fast and swift, but just can't seem to escape his past
praise of both Bush his advisors and the war. Nor can he seem to run away
from allegations from his professional peers (Shelton, Franks, etc) about
some shady doings in Bosnia.
8. Joe Lieberman. Decent, nice guy who doesn't stand a chance. Supported
the war, and makes no bones about it. Wants to roll back Bush tax cuts and
do the usual Democrat things.
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| User: "JTEM" |
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| Title: Re: A Democratic Primary Voter's guide |
18 Jan 2004 11:54:12 PM |
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"Fester" <not@home.com> wrote
1. John Kerry.
Republican favorite.
A "Massachusetts" (Gay marriage) Liberal with a home-spun
reputation for being a first-class *****. Thoroughly unlikable,
intensely rich, Kerry made it to the Senate in a tight-run race
against a former member of the John Birch society by running
a very negative campaign. His big boost, though, came when a
popular local writer (Mike Barbical of the Boston Globe) wrote
a column where he uged his readers to "Hold your nose and
vote for Kerry."
The Seat should have been a cake-walk for any Democrat
though, given that it was being vacated by Paul Tsongas
who was stepping outside of politics as he underwent treatment
for cancer.
His legislative history is one of a true tax and spending Mass
paleo-lib.
That'll sell, with Bush now topping Ronald Reagan as the
biggest spender in American history.
2. Howard Dean.
Public Enemy #1, as far as the press is concerned. No other
candidate comes close to the media coverage that Howard
Dean has received, most of it negative.
3. Dennis Kucinich.
DOA.
4. John Edwards.
Smart & accomplished, John Edwards is everything that George
Dubya Bush is not. No trust-fund-baby like Bush, Edwards got
where he is by his own hard work, climbing up on his own
record of achievements.
5. ***** Gephardt.
As house minority leader, ***** Gephardt epitomized the figure
of "The Loyal Opposition," tireless in his efforts to defeat
Whitehouse sponsored legislation. Unfortunately, this was
during the Clinton years. Later, after 2000 when he actually
faced an opposition President, Gephardt greased his *****, bent
over & invited Dubya to plough him like the ***** that he is.
6. Al Sharpton.
With more brains than Bush's entire cabinet, and more guts
than the entire Republican-controlled congress, Al Sharpton
is running for President in the hopes of influencing his party's
platform, even as he increases his own influence.
7. Wes Clark.
Scares the ***** out of Republicans. Intelligent, handsome &
accomplished, Clark has one thing behind them that no
Republican dare even dream for: Credibility.
Bush's biggest cheerleader up until the time he decided to
run.
Only if you ignore his constant attacks on Bush's economic
"plan" and the Whitehouse's handling of the war.
Honor graduate of star fleet academy, Clark tells us how
9/11 wouldn't have happened on his watch, and noone
will ever hurt us again if he's elected.
He's right. Clark is an experienced leader -- unlike Bush --
and he wouldn't have turned his back on *Years* of
preparation against such an attack, simply because it was
left to him by Clinton.
8. Joe Lieberman.
Smart, accomplished, but more boring than Mike Dukakis.
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