Caucus Calls
January 3rd, 2008I’m a little tired of apologizing — the snow in Chicago did damage to my Internet connection the last two nights and that is why I haven’t written until today, since the 31st. Forgive me as we move right along.
Sorry to hear that Senator Chris Dodd is dropping out of the race after being a distant loser in Iowa. He was the best candidate of them all, beyond electability and support. I hope he gets a job in someone’s Cabinet, because he is excellent.
I am happy that Hillary lost in Iowa and I hope that she continues to lose. Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton at a 4-8-8-4(x2/people’s-will) is unacceptable under any circumstance.
As for Barack Obama — he’s a great orator, but I don’t believe in his message or his ability to lead a nation as it should be led. He strikes me as a milquetoast, mediocre-but-acceptable type of leader, like George H.W. Bush or Walter Mondale, had he been elected. You know what I’m struck by when I listen to politicians speak these days? The lack of leadership. I don’t get the feeling, the thought, that they’re genuine leaders. I’m afraid that if Barack Obama runs for President he’s going to be absolutely demolished by a ruthless Republican machine he is unready for, and if he wins the Presidency I’m not sure he’s capable of defeating the ruthless al-Qaeda threat or dealing with a Congress. Hopefully, if he were to win the Presidency, he’d hire experienced Democrats to help deal with Congress and avoids the mistakes Bill Clinton made in his early day. (Relying on political novices, showing much weakness in dealings.)
Democrats should be afraid of Mike Huckabee. His sincerity comes through well, he’s a nice man with a charming demeanor and he’s a strong candidate with a strong record and strong background.