Sunday, March 2, 2008
Frustrated Voter
So as I look at the calendar by my computer I noticed it is March 2nd, and there are five people left in the race for the White House: John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Hiliary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Ron Paul. Where has everyone gone? Well all the money is disappering from donors and a large number of states have had primaries already. The candidates we have now are the same candidates we had a month ago. Less than 5 weeks after the New Hampshire primary that included thirteen candidates from the Republican and Democratic Parties combined the field has dwindled to five. What happened to nomination process that included the candidates actually fighting and still camapaiging in March? With everyone so eager to have a hand in picking the nominee we've sped the process up so fast that its not even Spring and we know who the nominee is in the Republican party and there are two candidates slugging out in the Democratic party. I love politics, I love the election process, I just love everything political but I have to admitt that this primary process is annoying me. I would love to get actually see candidates fighting for votes across the country through Spring but that might not happen til 2012. Which brings me to another point: when does campaigning for 2012 begin? 2011? 2010? 2009? The day after election day this year? Why can't we be satisfied with just one election at a time? We shouldn't have to have a nominating process that last two years. Some of these candidates have been campaigning for a year already, and its only March. Is that right? I have to admit that I'm sick of this election, sick of the fighting, sick of delegates and super delegats. Lets just talk issues and make America better.
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I completely agree Jeremy. It's gone from relatively civilized (I use this term fairly loosely) to complete "all's fair" method, particularly with Barack and Hillary. With the picture, and questioning Barack's faith and Obama firing back, I'm just sick of it. And the whole "fear" because Barack's middle name is Hussein is ridiculous. They need to get down to what really matters: illegal immigration, the economy, health care, and national security. People don't want a fist fight, they want a leader.
I never thought of it that way, but everything you said is so true! I remember watching the candidates campaigning over the summer, and I was really looking forward to seeing what they had to offer once the primaries and caucai began. However, I am beginning to think the candidates would rather win the election than stay in the race to bring attention to the issues that need to be addressed. And if they realize they will not win, they drop. You're right, this is very frustrating.
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