Hucakabee numbers surging in Florida

[Smiling JOe]

Isn't it interesting that these issues always pop up to the top? They strike at our emotions and typically define our thoughts of who we think we are. Maybe the politicians also focus on these issues, because it is much easier for the general population to base their vote on a candidate's preference for gay marriage, rather than trying to educate the voters regarding taxes, debt, Federal role of gov't, and involvement in world poliTRICKS. As long as the general population in uninvolved in poliTRICKS, the candidates will cater to the "dumb" (uninformed) masses. (Don't run the two words together too quickly.)

 

[scooterbug44]

As long as the general population in uninvolved in poliTRICKS, the candidates will cater to the "dumb" (uninformed) masses. (Don't run the two words together too quickly.)

:rofl:

 

[wrobert]

As long as the general population in uninvolved in poliTRICKS, the candidates will cater to the "dumb" (uninformed) masses. (Don't run the two words together too quickly.)

You are so right. The masses are not going to get educated they are going to look to someone to do it for them. Remember when discussing the Blythe Spirit fiasco, the people were in the audience not because they knew why, but because their Pastor told them to be there. Abortion and gay marriage are used to get people fired up and showing up. In the grand scheme of things, we have much more serious issues. And if you follow the logic of Levitt's Freakonomics, if we did not have abortion we may have been dealing with other issues just as serious.


As far as candidates go out of all of them, I went with Mitt. He does have a record on streamlining business processes, and I was impressed with his efforts in finding Robert Gay's daughter.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/245/

 

[hnooe]

Isn't it interesting that these issues always pop up to the top? They strike at our emotions and typically define our thoughts of who we think we are. Maybe the politicians also focus on these issues, because it is much easier for the general population to base their vote on a candidate's preference for gay marriage, rather than trying to educate the voters regarding taxes, debt, Federal role of gov't, and involvement in world poliTRICKS. As long as the general population in uninvolved in poliTRICKS, the candidates will cater to the "dumb" (uninformed) masses. (Don't run the two words together too quickly.)

Very well put. I just really believe (just a gut feeling here) that in '08 the American public as a whole will be "onto" political deception of this nature. Yes, there will always be voters pushing their "single issue" lever based on what negative ads get the most air time in the media, but '08 will find the so-called "dumb," uninformed, masses to be just a bit smarter than they thought!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Wouldn't that be great, but I think the higher turn out of younger voters will be due to Al Gore's movie, MySpace.com, and FaceBook.com, none of which I think give a balanced view of the candidates.

Oh, he's for world peace. I'm for world peace. I'm voting for him. Gosh, that was too easy. I really like this whole election thing. I wish I could vote again.

 

[wrobert]

Wouldn't that be great, but I think the higher turn out of younger voters will be due to Al Gore's movie, MySpace.com, and FaceBook.com, none of which I think give a balanced view of the candidates.

Dean thought that he had energized the young voters when he ran also. He certainly got them excited on the internet, and caused a significant change in how money is raised from that demographic, yet they all must have gotten confused as to which day and where they were to show up to vote, because they did not make it.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Dean thought that he had energized the young voters when he ran also. He certainly got them excited on the internet, and caused a significant change in how money is raised from that demographic, yet they all must have gotten confused as to which day and where they were to show up to vote, because they did not make it.

You make a good point. As of this morning, MySpace was soliciting votes for President on their site -- just a myspace.com election. I bet many who vote in that poll, will think that they really voted.

 

[wrobert]

-- just a myspace.com election. I bet many who vote in that poll, will think that they really voted.

Sad but true. So very, very true.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Huckabee is on the Leno Show and cracking jokes on everyone, including Jay Leno. Guess he is trying not to look so stiff. We all like a little humor, but if I were him, I'd leave the dogging other people kind of humor to the professionals. It doesn't seem to be very professional for a Presidential Candidate. Maybe I shouldn't have such high standards. He is a politician after all.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Huckabee just took credit for Congressman John Linder and Neil Bortz, "Fair Tax," calling it the "Consumption Tax." Good tax ideas but, he should give credit accordingly.