I am stongly in Fred’s camp and prepared to cast my vote in 2009 when he can make up his mind like the girl he is.
The guy may have some good ideas. He may even have the stuff to be a good President. But this coyness isn’t helping him any. In my book, if you want the job, then get in there and fight for it.
Having only read the headline, what drew my eye was the statement that implied that We were losing patience with Fred because he hadn’t formally declared his intentions.
I for one have been very glad that he has not declared yet.
I think that the presidential campaign season is far too long
It is now late August 2007. The first primaries or cauci are at least over 4 months away.
I firmly believe that any candidate (opportunist) (regardless as to party) should not be allowed to announce their candidacy before Jan 1 of the election year.
All primaries and cauci are to be held in May or June. Party nominating conventions are to be held on consecutive weeks in July after Independence Day celebrations (order to be determined by coin toss.)
The month of August is to be quiet time from ALL CANDIDATES for ALL Elected positions across the nation. Campaigns may begin on Labor Day (should Labor day be decided by Congress to be advanced to an earlier date campaigns cannot begin until the first Monday in September and not before.)
I realize that this proposal will probably never see the light of day.
I must admit a certain admiration for Parlimentary systems that are able to hold most of their elections within a 3 month schedule most even shorter.
We should not be in such a hurry to either pick our nominees or elect our President.