Still Wide Open
Posted by: Brent James on January 28, 2008 Hot Issues •
The candidate pool continues to thin, but this 2008 election is still wide open, as they say.
So far, as unpredictable as this contest has proven, there’s no slowing the endless stream of punditry steam. At best, it is interesting and at worst, tiresome. So now, the real challenge is staying tuned to be fully informed, but not watching enough to make you sick before the show is over. Yeah, I’ll admit, I’m almost there, but many are just tuning in since there are now fewer talking heads. So long Fred Thompson. Who’s next? I’m hearing John Edwards and Rudy Guiliani. We’ll see.
I don’t know about you, but I like learning. Education should be a lifelong pursuit. Those engaged in the process of learning carry a brighter perspective and are less likely to sit idle. We all have fat brains (some more than others), so why don’t we use them to judge the ‘rightness’ of the candidates. No political play on words, mind you, we must identify our values as represented by one of those campaigning for our vote. I’m amazed (disappointedly so) at the predominant gauge.
We’re still browsing in a pet store, trying to find a breed, color, and personality that suits every need. Which puppy is the cutest? Which has a kind face? Will he be docile when he grows up? The puppies engage prospective buyers by wagging their tails and pressing wet noses against the enclosures. And the big question: Can he win? Maybe I’m being too black and white, but why aren’t we asking “Who is the right person to lead this country?” “Who will champion my values and do what is right?” Is that then a wasted vote for the sake of values?
We may be growing weary. Really, how many election specials can you consume? This 2008 election has, and will continue, to break the record for most debates in a cycle – over 38 now between both parties. Blab overload.
Florida’s 27 electoral votes are up for grabs. The Republicans are all over the state and all over themselves. Allegedly, the Democats decided not to show in the Sunshine state because it moved up its primary date against party rules. Carol Cox, political analyst on Fox News makes the point here.
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