If I’m not…. We be screwed.

I wonder who she thinks will elect the first woman president?

Having said that, the only two I can really compare are Clinton and Bush. And by far I preferred Clinton. Not just because times were better under Clinton, which would be unfair to use as a sole criteria, but also because the Clinton administration seemed way ’smarter’.

I never had the feeling in the Clinton administration that everything was being so politicized (DOJ style). I think Clinton was a hard worker (compare to Bush’s schedule). Etc.

For me a good President would be someone who works hard, who makes good decision, who doesn’t use the office for cronyism (contra Mark Rich or Michael Brown), who listens to advice, who doesn’t lie to me, and who is somewhat humble. I would like a President who will be President for all Americans (including the millions of uninsured) and a President that makes sure America stays on top of the world. Also one that helps keep our deficit/national debt in check.

As a bonus, if he can speak well and represent us well abroad, it would be nice.

I definitely don’t want someone ‘I can drink a beer with’.

I know you hate Bush but so does “everybody”else in spite of the fact that he really hasn’t been all that bad when you look at just the facts, rather than particular interpretations, right wing or left wing. However, that doesn’t tell me who you think has been a good president.

As for this “point in time”, I meant in the near future (i.e. the next few elections). I would be amazed in Republicans pick a black candidate in the next 3 cycles (excluding this one). That includes potential picks like Rice or even Jidal. I don’t see how a minority would make it through the nomination process.

Anyways, I guess the best is to wait, and HOPE to see some CHANGE. .

I’m not totally sure Obama will lose either but am reasonably sure. I still have faith in the common sense of most Americans. The far left, however, is a different story and it’s going to be a close race. No matter how assinine the man becomes in public they still continue to look at him as some sort of messiah.

Appointments are what give politicians the backgrounds that have been deemed necessary for effective government, AC, not elections, with the exception of a lot of our presidents have been governors prior to their presidencies.

As for the appointment vs. nomination part, that is precisely why I think it’s unlikely to happen. An appointment is easier to do since one person picks a person. Nominations (like the presidential one) require you to get votes, which is harder to do.

Actually, that statement of his is pretty accurate. Republicans aren’t very good at countering the accusations leveled against in the best of times, let alone the worst, believing that actions speak louder than words when it comes to countering such. However, the same thing applies when it comes to outreach. Actions do speak louder than words and their actions are practically nonexistent in that area.