[Williams]

Can’t agree because I would not vote for Ron Paul. However, having a republican president does carry huge benefits. Judges, US attorneys, etc.

[winner3000]

“having a republican president does carry huge benefits. Judges, US attorneys, etc.”

Oh really? If that Republican president has no principles, what makes you think that he will appoint the “right” judges and US attorneys? A liberal one who “works across the aisle” might appoint 1 conservative and 1 liberal judge...or he might not think that’s such an important thing, and nominate an unknown like Suter, the equivalent of throwing the dice. In a 4-3 court, with many Constitutional rights on the chopping block, that’s no longer good enough.

[vbmoneyspender]

having a republican president does carry huge benefits. Judges, US attorneys, etc.

Yeah - like Justice Souter and Justice Stevens.

[COBOL2Java]

...having a republican president does carry huge benefits. Judges, US attorneys, etc.

Hope you're not referring to Supreme Court Judges. Exhibit A:

• We elected Nixon, a Republican. He gave us Justice Harold Blackmun. Remember him? He was the author of Roe v. Wade.
• Nixon got us Gerald Ford. He gave us Justice John Paul Stevens. You may remember him as the author of a scathing dissent on the court's ruling to stay the recount of votes in Florida during the 2000 presidential election.
• And of course, there's George H.W. Bush. He gave us David Souter.

Be careful if you think electing Romney will get us good judges. More likely, Willard will shed his "conservative" façade and give us more Kagans, Ginsburgs and of course, "wise latinas" [sic].