Early Burnout, Or Is It Boredom in Presidential Race?
I have a case of early fatigue in the 2008 Presidential race and it is ony March of 2007!
Here’s the problem. I don’t hear anything new. I hear a lot about fixing problems, but I don’t hear anything new. I hear alot of pandering, to the right and the left, and to the middle, but I don ‘t hear anything new.
Slick and smiley John Edwards wants Universal Health care, but where’s the beef John? How will you pay for it. Hillary Clinton, who seems the most presidential of the lot, needs to get more specific about health care and extraction from Iraq. Senator Obama is fabulous to watch, but speaks in generalities. He makes you feel good about America. So did Ronald Reagan. But Barack, give me some details about health care, entitlements and taxes. I will say this: Obama is the only candidate with the courage to take on the President and Vice President with fervor on the crisis in iraq.
Joe Biden is the only candidate with a plan for peace in Iraq. Bill Richardson is the only candidate who talks about energy.
On the Republican side, courageous and unflappable John McCain is spending most of his time soothing the religious right. It is a waste of time. They will never embrace him. I would like to hear some details from the Senator about his plan to gaurantee health care for everybody.
Mitt Romney is good looking and flipping on the issues. We need more specifics Governor.
Rudy Guliani is like a tiger waiting in the grass. But we are still waiting for him to announce, so real issues seem a long way off.
I don’t know about you. but I am tired and exhausted from candidates who want to look good, satisfy everyone, and don’t have a plan.
I am not looking for a feel-good President. I am looking for someone to offer a blueprint.
All we are getting so far is a pack of people cautiously wading into the waters. I’m ready for someone to take a dive into big waves and have the courage and the specifics to move the nation forward.
We deserve that.
