Poll for 2008

[Farnan]

Yes this is an international poll so its not going to anyway reflect American public opinion, but I want to see who everyone here would like to see as US President.

About the candidates:

Senator John McCain:

Military Experience: Captain, USN. Served in Vietnam where he was taken prisoner after his plane was shot down. Served honorably above the call of duty as a prisoner of war. Was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit and Distinguished Flying Cross.

Political Experience: Senator from Arizona from 1986-2006.

Notes: Has one son who recently enlisted in the US Marine Corps. and anther son at the US Naval Academy.

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain

Former Mayor Rudy Guiliani:

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: Mayor of New York City from 1994-2001

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Guiliani

Congressman Duncan Hunter:

Military Experience: Served in the US Army Rangers and 173rd Airborne Brigade during Vietnam.

Political Experience: US House of Representatives from 1980-present.

Senator Sam Brownback:

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: US House of Representatives 1994-1996, US Senate 1996-present

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brownback

Senator Hillary Clinton:

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: First Thing of Arkansas from 1978-1980, 1982-1992 First Thing from 1992-2000, US Senate 2000-present

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton

Senator Barak Obama:

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: Illinois State Senator from 1996-2004, US Senate from 2005-present

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barak_Obama

Governor Bill Richardson:

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: US House of Representatives from 1983-1997, Ambassador to the UN from 1997-1998, Governor of New Mexico from 2003-present

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Richardson

Former Senator John Edwards:

Military Experience: None

Political Experience: US Senate from 1998-2004, Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate in 2004

For a bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edwards

[Lunar4]

Obama :

[Anachronist]

like i always say Stewart/Colbert in'08

[Gaidin]

Where's the 'Nobody's Pushing a Real Presidential Agenda and is Only Worrying About the Nomination so What They Say is Useless' option?

[Farnan]

Oh yea I forgot to mention:

Congressman Duncan Hunter's son is in the USMC, and has served in Iraq...

[Last Roman]

why no 'other' option?

[Farnan]

because I'm putting some of the most likely main candidates, and see which would be preferred...

[Richard the Lionheart]

Farnan, in my personal opinion, having military experience does not mean you'll be a good politician. In other words, a good soldier won't necessarily be a good president. Just my two cents.

Anyways, I'm personally a Republican, but I'll most likely be voting for a democratic candidate come 2008.

From the list above, I'd probably vote for Obama or Edwards. We have quite a while to wait and see however, as to who will be running for president and who will actually make it on the ballot.

P.S. Hillary Clinton scares me.

[Angmar_nite]

Yes but he will not think of soldiers as cannon fodder (which isn't part of U.S. modern warfare mindset anyways) He does have adequate political experience imho.

[Evariste]

Farnan, in my personal opinion, having military experience does not mean you'll be a good politician.

Very true, although having a military background is certainly a factor in winning a presidential election, at least, historically...



Out of those choices, I picked Guiliani, for various reasons.

[Last Roman]

Very true, although having a military background is certainly a factor in winning a presidential election, at least, historically...

though it shouldn't have any bearing (IMHO)

[Sétanta]

McCain. I will miss the 08 election by about two weeks though.

[Farnan]

Yea, its not like the President is commander in chief of the military...

[Gaidin]

Yea, its not like the President is commander in chief of the military...

Thats why its called civilian oversight.

[Richard the Lionheart]

Yea, its not like the President is commander in chief of the military...

What you want then is Generals....but even a General is not guaranteed to be a good politician.

[Sétanta]

What you want then is Generals....but even a General is not guaranteed to be a good politician.

I'd say a medium rank officer is probably the ideal for mixing military and politics. They know what its like to be one of the troops they are sending into combat and still know how to deal with the Military command and beaurocracy. Ooops who fills that role

[Markas]

As most of my knowledge of american politics comes from The Daily Show its a little limited but I would like to see Hillary Clinton in the White House (but behind the desk this time). This is because:
A) She's a woman, and America shouldn't fall behind the times in equality (and France might beat them)
B) She looks as tough as old boots
C) She probably knows her way around the Oval Office so moving in time will be reduced, meaning more time to get stuff done.
d) Cigar manufacturers could make 'Billy-bob Specials' -The Cigar madam President doesn't want you smoking!
e) erm... I'm done.

[alman9898]

Who cares if she's a woman? That shouldn't be a factor at all.

It would be helpful to some posters if you posted a few of the stances of the candidates, though. But right now, I say none of them.

[Justinian]

As most of my knowledge of american politics comes from The Daily Show its a little limited but I would like to see Hillary Clinton in the White House (but behind the desk this time). This is because:
A) She's a woman, and America shouldn't fall behind the times in equality (and France might beat them)
B) She looks as tough as old boots
C) She probably knows her way around the Oval Office so moving in time will be reduced, meaning more time to get stuff done.
d) Cigar manufacturers could make 'Billy-bob Specials' -The Cigar madam President doesn't want you smoking!
e) erm... I'm done.

Hillary Clinton doesn't know ****. Bill was pretty good I guess, but Hillary? Let's see, as a senator she's ... tried to ban video games, tried to ... ban ... video ... games ... and ... she's tried to ... ban ... something else? What was it? What was that again? Oh yes. Videogames.

This is definitely a ho we want in the Presidency. Her first speech as president:

"The real war in Iraq doesn't matter - we should be worried about the fake wars played over that series of tubes or those Ybox 248372s which are perverting the youth of America. You know what? Let's forget piddly things like diplomacy too, what matters are those damn video games with their pornographicalogical content and violence. Hell, know what? Let's not worry about that large, massive ... hard ... debt. That's the Republicans' fault! Let's waste money trying to ban this insidious plot to turn the youth into violent murderers who like to shoot things and go on rampages like Columbine which had **** all to do with videogames but we'll blame **** on them anyway."

[Richard the Lionheart]

Hillary Clinton doesn't know ****. Bill was pretty good I guess, but Hillary? Let's see, as a senator she's ... tried to ban video games, tried to ... ban ... video ... games ... and ... she's tried to ... ban ... something else? What was it? What was that again? Oh yes. Videogames.

This is definitely a ho we want in the Presidency. Her first act speech as president:

"The real war in Iraq doesn't matter - we should be worried about the fake wars played over that series of tubes or those Ybox 248372s which are perverting the youth of America."

Bill Clinton is just using Hillary to get another term in office. Haven't you seen how he's always in the background everywhere Hillary is?

Additionally, you think video games will be a major factor for not voting for Hillary ClinTON? Young people (who actually CAN vote) don't vote, only middle-aged to older people vote. That's why all the political campaigns appeal to, yeah that's right, OLDER people. :wink:

Maybe Hillary becoming president and banning video games will be the thing that will finally get young people involved in politics and voting here in U.S. lol