I can't even begin to blog without touching on the upcoming (13 mos away) presidential election. Let me say first that I am a lifetime republican voter. I believe in the Free Market Economy and smaller, more focused government. It would be great if we could apply the principles of the Free Market to our government. As it stands, our government, in its current state of operation, is a prime example of why we have laws prohibiting monopolies. If our government was subject to the Free Market Economy, it is a virtual certainty that some group or party would rise up with a better, more efficient operating plan. We have created a system in which the primary focus of our elected officials is the effort to get reelected. We have conditioned society to believe that genuine change can be embraced without effort and pain. These factors alone guarantee business as usual. But, I digress. More on this later.
Back to the election. I have one question for the Grand Old Party. Could you possible find a stable of candidates that are less inspiring than these? OMG! I have never been less enthused for an upcoming election than this one. At least last time we had the Sarah Palin storyline to keep it interesting. Will republicans ever realize that, in this day of media controlled emotions, they need a candidate who looks and sounds good in front of the camera. Obama won the last election because he was an effective speaker who looked, and sounded presidential. He was the consumate example of style over substance. Completely unproven with no track record to speak of and yet, able to capture the hearts of america because he continually delivered eloquent messages to the masses. The republican candidates look and sound as if they are auditioning for a sitcom. Surely there has to be a candidate somewhere that they have been grooming for this moment. One who knows how to deliver on the public stage. One that can both stir the masses and sound intelligent under the barrage of media inquisition. PLEASE tell me there is!
If you find such a candidate, let me know. I would love to meet him/her
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