Like I said...

Will Republicans agree with me? Most will not. But then Republicans nominated a woman who took months to articulate what newspapers she reads to be Vice-President, so I will take their disagreement with me as a positive.

Somehow, I tend to doubt that what you think would be better in terms of a republican candidate does not mesh at all, with what most people think.

Well, my first choice for President, above Obama, was Chuck Hagel.

Like I said...

hell if your gonna go with someone because of qualifications like reading and a good mind lol he must be your first choice.

So you don't consider intelligence and staying informed to be important qualities in a leader?

That explains a lot...

Well, my first choice for President, above Obama, was Chuck Hagel.

lol no Biden? hell if your gonna go with someone because of qualifications like reading and a good mind lol he must be your first choice.

You want something to tackle, that's it. Though unfortunately it is a less partisan problem. Washington is in the banks' pocket, not just one party.

Yes, I’m sure California would love to have more “free” money courtesy of Uncle Sam. The problem is, the money isn’t free. Somebody has to pay for it. For the most part, it’s not going to be the people getting the money.

Your opponents have an economic grounding. Remember Mankiw's poll:

"Fiscal policy (e.g., tax cut and/or government expenditure increase) has a significant stimulative impact on a less than fully employed economy. (90%)"

That is 90% of surveyed economists agree that stimulus is possible. And then of course it has to be paid for. Theory goes that this is in better times, by richer versions of ourselves.

That's what Obama's counter-cyclical deficit plan is all about.

Another headline says "Economy, Congress could derail Obama's deficit plan, experts say"

What are you trying to derail here? Is success, and a managed cycle of counter cyclical spending too dangerous to you ... even if it is potentially good for the country?

Somehow, I tend to doubt that what you think would be better in terms of a republican candidate does not mesh at all, with what most people think.

Well, my first choice for President, above Obama, was Chuck Hagel.

I can understand why most of the modern GOP so disliked him. After all, he is a highly decorated combat vet who works hard, has a good mind and actually read legislation before he would sign it.

Your hero worship of Palin has made it pretty clear what kind of "leader" you prefer.

That, if nothing else is the lesson taught by the candidacy of John McCain.

Actually, the lesson was "put a better ticket forward".

But he’s been at the wheel now long enough to know that there isn’t some happy medium where “we both believe in that” on most matters of consequence.

He should, anyway.
That, if nothing else is the lesson taught by the candidacy of John McCain.

As I suggested it would be two years ago.