Tired of campaign
I am bored by the 2008 presidential election, and it is only September 2007! There should be a constitutional amendment that limits the campaign for any election to six months.
I am tired of hearing about the “uninsured” from politicians raking in millions for their campaigns. I am tired of hearing how they will do everything better.
I have listened to all the promises since Truman; I would like to see some positive action!
Pat Allen, Lakewood
Six months is not enough time to learn about a candidate. However you ar so correct in mentioning the political burnout that is happeneing.
In a one year campaign you can break it down to three month intervals. This by the local, state , and federal caucases. This sort of prevents a political burnout.
However for these clowns to begin campaigning two even three years (Clinton) in advance is folly. By the time the elections come around it may be one of the smallest voter turnouts ever.
Posted by on September 10, 2007 04:20 AMhey the dumocrates running have nothing else to do with their time than to tell us how they will do it better. they sure wouldnt want to be in DC at work showing how things get done to make them better. I am just waiting for them to bring up their best 'fix for social security' and yes the insurance for the children.
Posted by on September 10, 2007 05:54 AM4:20, 5:54
It's apparent the letter writer is referring to the boring, repeat nothing but Republican talking points candidates.
Posted by GK on September 10, 2007 07:10 AMTwo-year campaigns by people that ought to be in Washington or their state capitols running the government and solving problems so they can actually have a platform to stand on in an election year instead of endless repetitive soundbites...politics has been devalued to almost nil...
Posted by jimi99 on September 10, 2007 08:10 AMPat ,you are right,I'm sick of hearing these democraps lying every night.But again by the time of the election every educated person will know these dems. are liars.Look at john kerry.
Posted by Keith on September 10, 2007 08:14 AMgk are tryng to say the hillary and obama are not speaking out both sides of their mouth?
name one item that the dums have been talking about that is new and they will do anything about. and hillarys sociaized med is a rehash of hillary care from bills first term.
hey there is a new twist to dumocrats debates now being held in spanish so all of their welfare reciepents can hear how to live off the working Americans
Posted by on September 10, 2007 09:25 AMjimi99, said
"...politics has been devalued to almost nil..."
Not only are the campaign rhetorics and theatrics diminishing politics, the actual performance of elected officials, from both sides of the aisle have been deteriorating steadily the last 40 or so years.
Posted by mongoose on September 10, 2007 09:31 AM9:20
I'm not saying that at all. You all are bashing Democrats for campaigning already yet Republicans are doing the exact same thing.
Hypocrites as usual.
Posted by GK on September 10, 2007 09:33 AMI just by-pass most of the news concerning the election. The candidates(All parties) for 2008 are jokes! I will vote for the candidate who has the least amount of money and has no chance of becoming president.
As you witness the corruption, dishonesty, and, blatant disregard for the future of the American people by our so-called leaders in our states and Washington D.C., you should notice that your vote makes no difference anyway!!!
Same ole, nest feathering, greedy, worthless, politicians year after year!!!
Posted by A on September 10, 2007 10:00 AMAs I came back on line, I read, in the Comcast news section, that the Idaho Senator, Craig, is now going to try to get his guilty plea overturned. Seems the argument will be that the State has a clause that says a guilty plea may be withdrawn if it was not "intelligently given".
Which presumes some "intelligence" to begin with , I would guess.
Anyway, seems as if the Senator is aruging that his plea was not "intelligent", as he was under a lot of pressure. The pressure came from his local newspaper investigating him concerning rumors and allegations concerning his sexual proclivities; and this investigation was, in the Seantor's words, "a witch hunt".
God old Republican position: We can investigate you - even without warrant, or any substantial indication of wrong-doing - any time, in any way we choose. And, if you have done nothing wrong, you really have nothing to complain about.
BUT, don't you dare investigate US - even when there are allegations of wrong-doing. That's a witch-hunt.
I'm reminded of the Church Lady, on the old Saturday Night Live, and her little smiling question: "Isn't that special?"
Well, it's typical Republican anyway.
Posted by Old Grouch on September 10, 2007 10:06 AMNow the Dems are going to have a debate in Spanish. They sure are trying hard to give this country away. In my opnion if you can't understand English you shouldn't be voting. When are we going to put a stop to this country being turned over to the Latinos?
Posted by on September 10, 2007 10:31 AMYou are all missing the point. A campaign cycle is now 1 year to rehash the previous election, 1 year to speculate, and 2 years of campaigning. If the media didn't have politics to report on, they would have to report on government, which is far more complicated and requires more work.
Posted by Yaakov Watkins on September 10, 2007 10:31 AMYou are too generous with your time. Election campaigns should be limited to sixty days.
Posted by on September 10, 2007 12:31 PM