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Metal Man · 05-09-2008, 10:23 PM

Loyal to the party, but not to the ideas, of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

Those two had potential and they used it. Rather than get into dicey political smack talk, I'll just ask this honest question:

Is there really any way to tell if any of these candidates will actually do anything if elected, or if they'll just settle in and do nothing while things continue to fall apart as-is?

In the past there were people who did things, people who had strong platforms and great character. These people do not seem to be getting through anymore. The best I can say of Clinton is that he didn't make things worse in a major way. The Republican presidents surrounding him are fine until you hit Bush jr, which makes me wish Bush Sr. had run instead. (One less term, more experience, etc. etc.)

Mostly I wish candidates would do more than throw around lies to get elected and actually go out and do things to prove they aren't a bunch of smooth-talkers.

05-09-2008, 10:23 PM	#16
Metal Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Gender: Posts: 6,701 Thanks: 74 Thanked 189 Times in 129 Posts Points: 7,942.89 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 7,942.89 Donate	Loyal to the party, but not to the ideas, of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Those two had potential and they used it. Rather than get into dicey political smack talk, I'll just ask this honest question: Is there really any way to tell if any of these candidates will actually do anything if elected, or if they'll just settle in and do nothing while things continue to fall apart as-is? In the past there were people who did things, people who had strong platforms and great character. These people do not seem to be getting through anymore. The best I can say of Clinton is that he didn't make things worse in a major way. The Republican presidents surrounding him are fine until you hit Bush jr, which makes me wish Bush Sr. had run instead. (One less term, more experience, etc. etc.) Mostly I wish candidates would do more than throw around lies to get elected and actually go out and do things to prove they aren't a bunch of smooth-talkers.