Like many citizens of the US who are looking for change in the government, I watched the Fox News presidential debate on 8/12/2011. My overall impression of the debate was that most of the candidates were just playing politics as usual and would not engage fully on the issues. What we need is a no nonsense president who can stand up to the Washington bureaucrats and put and end to the debt/deficit. Here is my take on the stand out candidates...
Mitt Romney - this guy is old school politics at its best. He constantly dodges questions and tries to please a larger base of people. I really don't know why there are so many who think he is the best candidate out there and I am tired of the Republican party trying to push him on the people. He does have some good ideas but the other candidates also have the same ideas and they don't believe in social medicine. This guy is out in my opinion. Perhaps he would make a decent vice president.
Herman Cain - without a doubt one of the best candidates on the platform but he suffers from not having significant name recognition and no political experience. He is a no nonsense kind of guy and I respect that enough that I would vote for him. I especially like his views on tax reform and social issues, but right now I don't think he can grab the American vote. A good choice for a VP.
Michele Bachmann - sassy and ready for a fight, but is her fighting spirit too much for America? I think the answer is no. We need someone who is sassy and can stand up to other entrenched veteran politicians. It is sad that during this debate, Fox News intentionally placed her next to her old rival Tim Pawlenty as a ratings boost which was tasteless. Again a serious contender who could get my vote and I really want to here how she is going to solve the debt crisis.
Newt Gingrich - Newt is another candidate that knows his way around Washington, is smart and has proven to make some good decisions, but this is also his greatest weakness. He is from a generation who plays the Washington political game and the time for that game is over. We are in a terrible financial and moral decline in America and we need someone who is energetic and able to take on the world. Newt is not someone who would get my vote in most cases. He is best left to retire as an old tired senator.
The big loser in last nights debate was Fox News. I was completely embarrassed by many of the questions which were posed. The questions seemed to attack the candidates at a level other than their policies and Fox should be ashamed for this. The American people want to know how the candidates stand on the issues not why their campaign doesn't have any money. I hope that some of the producers got chewed out by their management this morning for that showing.
Mitt Romney - this guy is old school politics at its best. He constantly dodges questions and tries to please a larger base of people. I really don't know why there are so many who think he is the best candidate out there and I am tired of the Republican party trying to push him on the people. He does have some good ideas but the other candidates also have the same ideas and they don't believe in social medicine. This guy is out in my opinion. Perhaps he would make a decent vice president.
Herman Cain - without a doubt one of the best candidates on the platform but he suffers from not having significant name recognition and no political experience. He is a no nonsense kind of guy and I respect that enough that I would vote for him. I especially like his views on tax reform and social issues, but right now I don't think he can grab the American vote. A good choice for a VP.
Michele Bachmann - sassy and ready for a fight, but is her fighting spirit too much for America? I think the answer is no. We need someone who is sassy and can stand up to other entrenched veteran politicians. It is sad that during this debate, Fox News intentionally placed her next to her old rival Tim Pawlenty as a ratings boost which was tasteless. Again a serious contender who could get my vote and I really want to here how she is going to solve the debt crisis.
Newt Gingrich - Newt is another candidate that knows his way around Washington, is smart and has proven to make some good decisions, but this is also his greatest weakness. He is from a generation who plays the Washington political game and the time for that game is over. We are in a terrible financial and moral decline in America and we need someone who is energetic and able to take on the world. Newt is not someone who would get my vote in most cases. He is best left to retire as an old tired senator.
The big loser in last nights debate was Fox News. I was completely embarrassed by many of the questions which were posed. The questions seemed to attack the candidates at a level other than their policies and Fox should be ashamed for this. The American people want to know how the candidates stand on the issues not why their campaign doesn't have any money. I hope that some of the producers got chewed out by their management this morning for that showing.
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