Posted on 05/07/2007 4:26:34 AM PDT by theothercheek
Taking a break from its thorough, in-depth analyses of the candidates’ positions on the pressing and seemingly intractable issues of the day, The Associated Press is asking the presidential hopefuls "questions about their personal tastes, habits and backgrounds." Here’s what the candidates from both parties chose as "your desert island necessity":
† My wife: Joe Biden, Duncan Hunter, Dennis Kucinich and Mitt Romney.
† A good book: Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama. Rudy Giuliani also wants music and John McCain also wants SPF 45 sunscreen.
† Coffee with cream and sugar: Chris Dodd.
† A tarp: Sam Brownback.
† Laptop with satellite reception: Mike Huckabee.
† A boat: Tom Tancredo.
† BlackBerry and a Davidoff cigar: Bill Richardson.
Based on these answers, one can easily winnow the presidential field down to just one credible candidate: Tancredo.
While the others passively accept the proposition that they are stuck on the island forever and need to make themselves at home, Tancredo is the only candidate who gives no thought to creature comforts and proactively provisions himself with the means to get off the island and back to campaigning – as well as back to his wife, his books, his laptop, his coffee and his cigars. [Hat Tip: Best Of The Web Today, "Richardson For President"]
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Who the heck wants to read on a desert island?
People with no real imagination.
Tancredo got it right; and showed a sense of humor as well.
Yeah he is.
Secretary of Defense - John McCain
Department of Homeland Security - Rudy Guliani
Department of Immigration - Tom Tancreado
NRA President - Mitt Romney (/snicker)
The rest, off the island ...
After the first episode, I vote off Romney, Dodd, Richardson and Rudy. I keep Gravel around a few more weeks because, well, every series should have that naked, looney guy.
LOL & Yup - especially the snicker!
Bye, bye Rooty.
NRA president is not a government or cabinet position - Romney would do less damage there than in any public office (even game warden, much less president). Plus, he’d have to be especially careful not to piss off people he KNOWS have guns and are really into hunting, not just pretending.
Somehow, I envision him finding some way to swin back ...
oops - I meant “swim” back.
Thanks to you, and to Tom Tancredo, for a morning chuckle! :-)
Rooty won't give up until everyone on the island has their gun grabbed, an abortion,(even the men) and marries someone of the same sex!
Giuliani also asked for a trunk full of women’s clothing.
You’re welcome!
LOL!
i’ve studied on the subject, and my conclusion is now clear
fred is formidable
he is a man of strength, character, consistency, and with his own internal locus of control
this is no northeastern republican in name only
unlike president bush unfortunately, who is also good person, thompson has a thoroughly-integrated theme and vision of america that deeply reinforces our identity as a nation
the only bi-partisanship fred will care to achieve is through his very nature - he is hard not to like as a person despite differing views
fred is articulate, confident but not cocky, intelligent but guided by experienced common sense
no other candidate on either side has such an appreciation of the fundamental issues that will affect america in the years to come
like jesus in the garden of gethsemane, thompson is taking the time now to savor the last moments of a private quiet life of comfort - sacrifice awaits
a towering man (6’6”) that only seems amplified by soaring ideals
remember this moment - world history in the making
Prolly Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli and Bette Midler music. And to boot, a CD of "Liberace's Greatest Hits".
(When is Rudy gonna come out of the closet? If he ain't a switch hitter, I'll eat my hat - and it's a Stetson.)
I think this article is pretty spot on. Politics has been relegated to a TV reality show.
But Hey, maybe that will get more people interested.
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