Election '08, let the coverage begin!
It's now the summer of 2006, the election for the new President of the United States of America is a year and a half away and it is still unclear at the moment who our candidates are. The speculated contenders: Hillary Clinton (D) and John McCain (R)have been in the public eye for the past couple months, not declaring their candidacy, but not denying it as well when scrutinized by the press during senate campaign events.
My question today for the prospective candidates form around Hillary Clinton. My biggest question or concern about the possibility of Hillary becoming President is the fact of the creation of a string of family members controlling the White House.
I found it very odd when Bush Jr. took office. It's almost like an aristocracy forming right before us, as we slowly form into the power we despised a little over 300 years ago. It's not like I haven't realized that the rich or so called "noble" class control the government, but never before has it been so prevalent, or pushed right into our face on the news.
The opportunity for new ideas almost cancels itself. I understand that each party has a certain agenda that they bring to the table, but ideas for new policy, or governance seem to die as have seen in the past 6 years with the lineage of the Bush name continue on. Every politician speaks of "change" when they campaign. No matter if they actually have a plan for "change" or not, they won't hesitate to use that magic word. I just don't know what new "change" Hillary can bring to us that we haven't seen since '92. You might be able to reverse some of the mistakes in the past years, but yippidy do da if you can't bring anything new to the table.
In 2008 I am looking for a fresh, smart, and open minded candidate. Will I or we as a people get this? Most likely not, but I can dream. We have to learn still who our candidates are. If it is Mrs. Clinton, I would like to find out more about her and her agenda for the people. I'm looking forward to this upcoming debacle.
Clinton Video link: CNN
Quotes
Witty Quotes Haven: Clever Quotes
1. Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
2. The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.
3. Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
4. War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left.
5. Sarcasm helps keep you from telling people what you really think of them.
6. If pro is opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress?
7. If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination.
8. It's your god. They're your rules. *You* go to hell.
9. Parents spend the first part of our lives teaching us to walk and talk, and the rest of it telling us to sit down and shut up.
10. You can't be late until you show up.
11. A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station...
12. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
13. The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources
14. Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian.
15. Knowledge is realizing that the street is one-way, wisdom is looking both directions anyway
16. I once prayed to god for a bike, but quickly found out he didn't work that way...so I stole a bike and prayed for his forgiveness
17. As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools.
18. Books have knowledge, knowledge is power, power corrupts, corruption is a crime, and crime doesn't pay..so if you keep reading, you'll go broke
19. Advice for the day: If you have a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two, and KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
20. A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.
posted by Wick at 12:43 AM
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