Tag Archives: Presidential Race 2008

Dear Chelsea, I am sorry it has been a while…

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Sanford

I want a President who speaks—honestly—to what is best in us as citizens. We can be a stupid bunch, but we are not fools. Dishonest, sophist language—moral language used cynically—will lead us to use moral language cynically. Moral language used honestly, if it reaches just 5% of the population—moral demands on us to organize, empathize, and consider the public good, not just our own good, when making political decisions. Over time, character will out—ours and a candidate’s, and we need someone whose character is not up for grabs. Continue reading →

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The most important issue in deciding the Presidency?

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Sanford

The most important issue in deciding the Presidency? Continue reading →

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Obama’s success a combination of factors…

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Sanford

Last night is a reflection the Obama message and their field organization, coupled with the weather (what if it had been warmer and the senior citizens came out in even greater numbers), coupled with the “second choice” option, coupled with the distribution of the youth vote across Iowa (instead of centered at their institutions), I think we might have had a different outcome last night. Continue reading →

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Which horse am I supporting? None of the Above…yet.

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Sanford

I will support whomever becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee since I am so tired of a Republican Administration and want to change the direction of our future. So no matter who wins the Democratic nomination, I will more than likely vote Democratic….unless one thing occurs…Mayor Mike Bloomberg gets in the race, Continue reading →

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Impressed by the Hillary/Obama fundraising totals? I’m not…yet.

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Sanford

So, come October 15th – when the numbers come out from the campaigns, I am going to take a look at the CODC for the campaigns. And then I will see who really is generating “grassroots” support. The challenge is making an efficient “machine” – and maybe Hillary has built it. Or maybe it has been goosed. Who knows. Continue reading →

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