Qualifications

[filkertom]

I think it's way too freakin' early to be in the 2008 presidential campaign. But here we are.

The Republican candidates are, one and all, jokes. Mitt, Newt (and if you think he isn't a candidate you just aren't paying attention), Sam, Rudy, Tommy, John (oy, John, how the mighty have fallen...). And, honestly, a number of the Dems aren't much better. I have little confidence in Clinton, as we have disagreed on policy a few times too many and, thanks to the incessant attacks of the right wing, she has almost no hope to win. Obama is promising, but is more of a campaigner than an actual leader from what I can see, and he Just Plain Needs More Experience. I am leaning towards Edwards, and I think he's giving me lots of reason to do so.

I know almost nothing of Bill Richardson. But his new ad makes me interested. And, Bill? Whoever came up with it -- keep that person on your team.

Comments

[hiddenriver.livejournal.com]

I like the inspirational tone of Obama's campaign. It's something badly needed in this country. I agree about his lack of experience being an issue, though. Still, I'd take him over Hillary "Which Way is the Wind Blowing?" Clinton any day, and up until very recently he was my top choice.

Someone whose opinion I value was talking up Bill Richardson a couple of weeks ago, so I took a good look at him for the first time, and - wow. Now, granted, it's a lot easier to chalk up major accomplishments when you haven't spent most of your career in Congress, but even taking that into account, this guy is very much a cut above the rest in terms of experience, and he's proven that he's competent as an executive. I just hope he has more charisma than was apparent in those ads...but then, his political career indicates that he probably does.

Of course I also like his positions, but then they aren't much different from most of the rest of the crop.