Does anyone else think that Huckabee looks like Gomer Pyle or Hubert Humphrey?
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Does anyone else think that Huckabee looks like Gomer Pyle or Hubert Humphrey?
I agree. But I think that besides his policies, what may be attracting people to him is his age in the respect that he might be flexible. at holiday parties obviously politics came up, and people in their 60's who supported Obama felt he could be tough enough to stick to his guns, but yet open to new ideas. Sometimes people in that age group (60's) can be stuck in their opinions so I found that refreshing.
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It shouldn't be at all surprising that those in their 60s are supporting him. If you honestly look at his platform, his "change" is repackaged and mostly failed ideas from the 60's, when this group was becoming politically active. Further, there's just enough white guilt with that age group to pull the lever strictly because of a candidate's race. Obama! gives them the perfect opportunity, and add in the fact that he's the best communicator on either ballot, and very electable, it's a no brainer.
I think every candidate said something to the effect that they were all about change. Coming from Obama, Edwards, Huckabee, ok, I can see the potential. But coming from Hillary who was flanked on the left by Bill and the right by Maddie Albright, um, I just am not sensing any 'change'.
For those of us that are really old, we can remember many, many political campaigns, essentially all of which cite "Change" as their mantra.
Problem is, one person (president or not) has little impact on a monster as big as the US government and all the special interest groups that surround and (for the most part) control it.
Kind of like an ant trying to move a mountain
Obama reminds me of JFK in some ways, particularly his effect on the young.
TooFarTampa
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Now we are talking! TFT for President!
Too bad you dropped out Mango. Ironwoman '08 would have been funn.
Love your 'tar.
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I was just about to post the same thought that Obama reminded me of JFK. The torch being past to a new generation of Americans. JFK made some profound changes in direction : Civil rights, Voting rights ( ably stewarded into law by LBJ ) and the peace corp as well as the challenge to explore the heavens. It is a different world now with different challenges. Even though I am a McCain supporter, I am truly inspired by Obama. I hope God keeps him safe on the campaign trail.....there are so many nuts out there !!!
I was just about to post the same thought that Obama reminded me of JFK. The torch being past to a new generation of Americans. JFK made some profound changes in direction : Civil rights, Voting rights ( ably stewarded into law by LBJ ) and the peace corp as well as the challenge to explore the heavens. It is a different world now with different challenges. Even though I am a McCain supporter, I am truly inspired by Obama. I hope God keeps him safe on the campaign trail.....there are so many nuts out there !!!
TooFarTampa
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LOL. So true.
Hillary said something about how she is the best choice to lead on Day One, and it is hard to argue against her on that. But what about Day 500? Day 1,000? I think we pretty much know what we are going to get with a Clinton presidency, and I'm pretty sure I don't want it. Change doesn't necessarily mean growth.
TooFarTampa
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So was I. The fact that I find him fascinating and exciting has nothing to do with "white guilt," btw.
What, specifically, excites and fascinates you about him?
TooFarTampa
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His persona, his history (though I have only gotten through a few chapters of "Dreams from my Father" so you could probably say that as a parent of three, I find sleep more fascinating most days than anything about politics). Is he seasoned? No. Might he be the right person at the right time? Maybe.
I am not going to get in a lengthy point by point debate with you 6thgen. Find someone else. I am not an Obama supporter (yet) though since I am a registered Democrat I can say for certain that I will be voting for him in the Florida primary. Beyond that, I just want to see how things unfold.
