Yes, in the words of Monty Brewster in Brewster’s Millions…”None of the above”

I mean really… they all talk a good game, but in the end the Washington DC establishment of either party will accomplish nothing.

It’s like giving gift cards at Christmas, we’re all giving someone something to make ourselves feel good but the reality of it all we are just exchanging $20 for $20.

Yes, my mind is made up. Ron Paul.
He may be a long shot, but the pay-off would be fantastic. I am tired of subsidizing the world at the expense of our own currency.

Romney. Someone else commented “none of the above” because all the candidates are of Washington. Thing is, Romney is not “of Washington.” He’ll owe nothing to any special interest because he has never been around those people. Couple that with his experience and record in the business world, with the Olympics, and as governor and I’m not sure how anyone can even consider somebody else.

Why Is Obama Getting A Free Pass?

What do you think the national media would do if there was a presidential candidate who attended a church that describes itself as “unashamedly White” with a “non-negotiable commitment to Europe”. The church goes on to say it has a White worship service and ministries that address the White community. The magazine of the church also gave an award to the leader of a White separatist organization because of his influence in the White community. If the above scenario was true, the media would be all over this story until it had run its course.

Well, it is true and the candidate is Senator Barack Obama. He is a member of Trinity United Church of Christ located in Chicago, Illinois. The church says it is “unashamedly Black” and it has a “Black worship service and ministries which address the Black community”.

The church’s magazine, Trumpet News Magazine, also gave its Lifetime Achievement Award to the Minister Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the controversial Nation of Islam. The church gave him the award because he “truly epitomized greatness”.

Please note the following:

1) I do not have a problem with Obama being a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. He has the freedom to worship where ever he feels comfortable and there is nothing wrong with that

2) Trinity United Church of Christ has every right to establish and believe in their tenets of belief and worship. It is not against the law to have a “unashamedly Black congregation” just as it is okay to have a “unashamedly White congregation”. I believe it’s tacky and wrong, but it is not against the law.

3) The church has every right to give their award to Farrakhan if that is what they want to do. I respect their right to choose their honorees, but I do not have to agree with their selections.

What I have a problem with is the national media coverage of this issue. If Obama was White, this issue would have been a front page story. Obama would have been forced to disassociate himself with his church and make a public denouncement of Farrakhan and his beliefs. Obama would have had to do more than issue a press release addressing the issue. It seems that the majority of the mainstream press does not want to press Obama on certain subjects because they do not want to be seen as racist.

It is not racist to ask Obama tough questions on racial issues or ideology. I don’t care what some civil rights activists would have you believe. What is wrong with asking him questions regarding where he attends church? Republican candidate Mitt Romney is almost questioned daily regarding his being a Mormon. For example, I would like to know why his church is asking its members to boycott Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club? I would like to know the answer to that question? Maybe there is a reason I should not shop at those stores.

I just want to see unbiased press coverage of the candidates. Every day, I read about Senator Hillary Clinton’s negative issues, which are well documented. However, I want to know about Obama’s problems also. I will say this much - Obama and his campaign staff are running a smooth campaign. They have done a good job controlling when he is the “Black candidate” and the “American candidate”. Obama does not want a debate about race during the primary campaign because he does not want to scare off some of his racially sensitive White supporters. However, it’s okay if he brings up the subject of race to recruit the Black vote, but no one else can do it. These are the “Obama Rules”.

My mind is firmly made up. I won’t vote for anybody in the primary or general election. This the most motley crew of presidential candidates that has ever been assembled. There are too many reasons for me to list.

You pick your own poison.

Pete,

For the most part, Congress runs the country. The President sets the agenda and gives the nation it’s goals. If things were to really change the President would have a line item veto to gut some of the pork spending out of bills. Until that happens I see the status quo no matter who’s in the White House.

Marques,

I think if Obama gets the nomination the press will start looking harder for dirt. Until then he makes for a feel good story.

John McCain

He is the toughest, smartest and most proven candidate out there. But most importantly, he has a track record of crossing partisan lines to get things done. In this world, there are entirely too many people who dig in their heals and adopt a “if you’re not with me, you’re against me” attitude. This kind of inflexibility delights the zealots (of both parties) but I am ready for a bridge builder – a true compassionate conservative.

And, anticipating attacks from far right wing partisans, claiming that McCain is not a “true conservative” - he has a life time conservative voting score of 82.5 from the American Conservative Union – Clinton has a 9.0 and Obama an 8.0. Which would you rather see in office?

Ron Paul during the primary. I’m realistic enough to know that he doesn’t have a snowball’s chance of winning in the general election. However, he is the only candidate with the integrity to speak the obvious truth of how the imperialistic goals of the U.S. military industrial complex has bankrupt our nation’s future. VOTE RON PAUL IN THE PRIMARY to make a statement!

McCain

Be sure to take your can of Ron Paul-fanatic repellent, so you don’t get mobbed in the parking lot. Paul’s got some great points, but the people who seem to like him, like him just a little too much…kinda spooky if you ask me. Anyway, I’ve got my pepper spray and taser ready to go.

It is unfortunate that the Republican side of the primary is “winner take all” here in Missouri. If it was proportional (like the Dems), I would not have been surprised of Ron Paul would receive enough votes to garner a delegate or two (or ten).