I am feeling very unpatriotic. Uninformed. Un-intellectual. (Well, we all know I have the intellectual capabilites of a gnat.)
Here's my problem: I so desperately want to like one of the candidates running for President. Just one.
And, I can't find one I want to support.
While getting a pedicure, I was watching CNN, trying to stay awake. The topic was the upcoming primary in South Carolina. Different viewers had emailed in comments. There was one that pretty much articulated how I feel.
Electoral Dysfunction.
Let's go down the list:
- Mitt Romney. Used to be my Governor. 'Nuff said.
- Mike Huckabee. Love Chuck Norris, but Huckabee is way, way, WAY too conservative.
- John McCain. He's not horrible. But, at the same time, not electable.
- Rudy Giuliani. Great leader after 9/11. No question. Did great things in NYC. Again, not electable.
Let's face it: the Republicans have had eight years ... I think that's enough for now.
Others:
- Barack Obama. OK; he's said he'd do stuff for autism, which I like. Oprah likes him. But, does he have enough experience to run the country? I don't think so. I mean, how long has he been been a Senator? Six months?
- Hillary Clinton. Love the idea of a woman for President. Her? Not so much.
- John Edwards. Too slick-willie.
Am I being too picky? Do I just not know enough about these candidates' records? Positions? Hopes and dreams? Why isn't there one candidate that's wow-ing me enough to want to even vote come election time?
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