we are nearing interesting times

[kandrathe]

I had written McCain off as a viable presidential candidate about 6 years ago. :rolleyes: It makes me feel a bit better about this election cycle to see that he is actually a factor. There is a sense of independence about McCain that works to his advantage given the popularity of current GOP leadership. He is hardly a moderate, but he is a freethinking individual.

I think he is the real anti-bush candidate since losing to him in 2000. I would call him a liberal in domestic policy(for big powerful federal government), although he would be probably be hawkish on foreign policy.

I've always thought Hillary Clinton was unelectable as a presidential candidate, but continued economic frustrations make her a very viable option, and she certainly has someone who knows a lot about spin and presidential politics in her corner. One thing I'm fairly certain of is, she won't be getting my vote.

Ditto. What I despise about the Clintons is that they engage in the dirtiest of politics, get caught at it, and still somehow keep their political base. The smears and heinous way the Clinton camp has treated Obama would have been "Smart Politics" if carried out against their Republican rivals. It's as if their supporters believe the lies about a vast right wing conspiracy, just like Hillary believes that Bill is just framed by all those women who throw themselves against him. To me, Hillary represents the "Clueless Victims" party.