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Experience isn't as important to me. Washington didn't have it. Niether did Jefferson or Adams. But they did OK. What gets me is the reasons people support someone. Or hate someone. They very seldom let reality or facts get in their way. I challenge any supporters to tell me his plan on Health care School costs or war. I would like to see it.
I'm not talking Washington experience or political experience...

I'm talking leadership...

There are CEOs of companies I would vote for before a Senator or Rep...My question is "What has a candidate done from an EXCUTIVE position whether it was in politics or not?"...

I give governors (and in this election; mayors) extra points against a Congressperson...

It's not my defining answer, but automatic points get deducted for McCain, Thompson, & the Dem's top 3...

They can have all of the political experience in the world...but when were they LEADERS?...
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I appreciate the effort but I still see no specifics. Maybe its by design that he doesn't get specific. But its not helpful to me when making my choice.
Fair enough,he does not answer all of my questions but he does offer some substance and he does take a position on the issues. Let me ask you a question,what candidate to you feel offers more "specifics" than Obama?

Quid pro quo,who do you "like" among the D's ?
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Fair enough,he does not answer all of my questions but he does offer some substance and he does take a position on the issues. Let me ask you a question,what candidate to you feel offers more "specifics" than Obama?

Quid pro quo,who do you "like" among the D's ?
Romney had a few more specifics. Biden had. I am watching Hillary now on cspan. She is doing OK
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Romney had a few more specifics. Biden had. I am watching Hillary now on cspan. She is doing OK
But who do you like on the D side,Biden is OUT of it,I liked Hillary before I decided against her ..

A candidate may offer more specifics but they don't mean a thing if they are not realistic.Hillary is going to pull the troops out in the first 60 days,admitedly,that is specific but me thinks it's all talk!
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I liked Hillary before I decided against her ..
Taking queues from Kerry?...
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Taking queues from Kerry?...
The pun was intended..
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But who do you like on the D side,Biden is OUT of it,I liked Hillary before I decided against her ..

A candidate may offer more specifics but they don't mean a thing if they are not realistic.Hillary is going to pull the troops out in the first 60 days,admitedly,that is specific but me thinks it's all talk!
I honestly am not in anyones court. I am afraid I again will vote for best of two bad choices. I have a problem with all of them. I want a Bloomberg or a Arnold type
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I honestly am not in anyones court. I am afraid I again will vote for best of two bad choices. I have a problem with all of them. I want a Bloomberg or a Arnold type
Same here,I'm not in anyone's camp,I had abruptly dismissed Obama early in the game because I did not believe he was a serious candidate and so many lies were told about him. I'm only taking a "second" look,the man deserves to be heard! On the D side,I prefered Biden,now he is out. On the R side,I'm leaning Rudy because he has some liberal history that he now is trying to put aside with a vengeance! I have not selected a final candidate.I'm still looking..
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Same here,I'm not in anyone's camp,I had abruptly dismissed Obama early in the game because I did not believe he was a serious candidate and so many lies were told about him. I'm only taking a "second" look,the man deserves to be heard! On the D side,I prefered Biden,now he is out. On the R side,I'm leaning Rudy because he has some liberal history that he now is trying to put aside with a vengeance! I have not selected a final candidate.I'm still looking..
All this opportunity and nobody to support. Just like Kerry v Bush. Why can't we get some new blood.
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All this opportunity and nobody to support. Just like Kerry v Bush. Why can't we get some new blood.
I also mentioned in a much earlier post that I hoped Bloomberg would enter the race but I guess it's not to be.Too dam bad about Joe Biden,I liked "some" of his ideas but the guy was a chatter box and annoyed a lot of people.I got on Rudy's bandwagon only because he was a Mayor of a very large city and had some experience dealing with a city that had a serious crime rate. I also believed that his position on the war was much like my own.I'm just not ready to commit fully to a candidate..any candidate.

I'm still shopping..
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