Audrey: As pretty much the sole democratic candidate I guess I am obligated as an Independent to say I support him. I agree with Steffi in that all of America’s problems cannot be fixed within one term, no matter who that man or women is. However Obama’s butcher of foreign policy and a severe lack in economy boosting doesn’t win me over. And I believe it will take more than natural public speaking ability and really white teeth to win over the rest of the population.
Tim Pawlenty
Audrey: Former governor and now representative of Minnesota, Pawlenty is your classic conservative politician. He does not support of same-sex marriages or civil unions, and if president, will in fact reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” For this reason alone I don’t really support the guy. He also carries “controversial baggage” with his anti-abortion policies, promising to limit the practice immensely if elected.
Steffi: Voting for a man who’s in favor of making serious cuts to federally funded programs like medicare and medicaid that benefit the poor and the elderly does not sound like a wise decision to me. Instead, he wants to maintain spending on the wars that drove us into debt in the first place. So if that’s just one decision he would make as president, what other unproductive policies could he have up his sleeve?
Michelle Bachmann
Audrey: A fellow Minnesota representative Bachmann is a bit of a hippie, though not in the LSD and jamming out to the Grateful Dead sense. She is a strong supporter of the use of domestic oil and florescent light bulbs, and hopes to prove that Global Warming is in fact not actually real and carbon dioxide emissions are a fuel for life. Switching subjects, she has also claimed Obama of having “anti-American” views, and when later asked for clarification, has remained quite ambiguous. Whatever the case, my feminine side can’t help but cheer on this possible woman candidate.
Steffi: The congresswoman, who originally made headlines for saying that Obama and liberals should be investigated for being “un-American”, has not slowed down with her radical comments. Similar to Gingrich’s comments, she compared the apparent loss of “economic liberty” to the tragedy of the holocaust, an event that cannot be compared to anything. Along with the other Tea Partiers, she continuously brings up the issue of government spending in the nation, while bashing President Obama and the Democratic party. It sounds like if she were president, all of the other issues circulating the country would get left in the dust.
Mitt Romney
Audrey: A fantastic early grey, Romney slowly became more and more conservative throughout his time as governor of Massachusetts. I generally admire his willingness to adapt to trends (as long as he doesn’t lose his own values), and he provided almost universal health care in Massachusetts. He was even CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic games, keeping them safe so soon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Steffi: It’s good to know that not ALL Republicans have lost their minds, and not ALL Republicans whine about ObamaCare. Creating a basis for the national health care bill passed March 2010 shows that he would certainly be a better choice as the Republican candidate than others. What’s unfortunate is that he has been changing his opinions to maintain the support of his fellow Republicans, getting defensive about his health care system and switching from pro-choice to pro-life. We need someone who is going to stay true to their beliefs and not let anyone else influence them.
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