[Natural Law]

By his criteria Bill Clinton, Bush 43, Al Gore, John Kerry, Barak Obama and John McCain weren't serious candidates either.

I for one would be much happier with a candidate with core convictions and principles than I would with a polished, articulate, but unprincipled policy wonk like Newt or a "say anything to get a vote" RINO like Mitt or McCain.

[Max in Utah]

I for one would be much happier with a candidate with core convictions and principles than I would with a polished, articulate, but unprincipled policy wonk like Newt or a "say anything to get a vote" RINO like Mitt or McCain.

Absolutely! We desperately need an honest* president with true conservative values who will abide by the Constitution.

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*as honest as it's possible to be in that job, anyway...

[lt.america]

Bill Clinton was very inexperienced, but as we know, was very well polished in a debate. Bush 43- Big State governor, grew up surrounded by politics at a high level, his experience was questioned many times and he had to prove himself. John Kerry-Served on Foreign Relations Committee, has to count for something. Barack Obama-Can’t even begin to defend. He would never make it out of a Republican primary with his creds. John McCain-As much as everyone hates him, you cannot deny his foreign policy chops. Probably the strongest Senator in the last 20 years IRT foreign policy.

If she is going to get my vote, she needs to show me something IRT foreign policy. This is something that is very important to me and we cannot afford on the job training (like we currently are experiencing). BUT, she can do it if she applies herself and I think that is what Kraut was pointing out.