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Skybird · 08-17-11, 12:03 PM

Amongst all names being mentione by Republicans as possible candidates so far, Ron Paul by a very, very wide margin so far is the most acceptable to me, compared to Perry, Bachman, Romney, or May B. Palin.

Since the compromise deal from two weeks ago, Obama can no longer take reelection for granted. He is damaged, and dangerously so. And the public's acceptance of an ultra-conservative, intellectually handicapped Tea Party demagoge a la Bachmann, seems to have seen a massive rise over the past 12 months or so. A year ago, and earlier, I once said that it is unimaginable that such a figure would win a presidential election, and that such a candidate would be guarantee for the Republicans to lose, and Obama would surely win by just not trying to lose, automatically. How it all has changed - I do not rule out any longer that such a candidate would win the race for the WH. I just would stick to my assessement that this would be the utmost possible political disaster, for the US, for the world, for everybody.

Also compared to Obama, Paul seems to be the probably better candidate to me. So far, he maybe reaslly is nthe best name in the race, of both parties.

But does it really matter...? The next president will be haunted by the same needs, the same relaity, the same problems. No problem will change, no pressure will fade out all by itself, no lobbying of ploitics will decrease, no interest party will go away, no network of old fellas and financial profiteers will fall inactive just because an other name moves into the WH.

Another president has little space to improve ways of going. But he has many opportunities to make things even worse. Maybe one really needs to crave for the big stage or needs to be dumb to the bone in order to voluntarily want that job. Whatever - the deep-rooting corruption in the system and the cataclysmic distortion of once meaningful intentions and values setting up the form of the system, will not go away, no matter who rules in the WH.

So, yes, the presidential election is hopelessly overestimated for sure. We will spend attention to it, yes. We will dance to the music and yell our voices into the show as if it would mean anything.

But it is just that indeed: a show, a spectaculum, a circus duel.

08-17-11, 12:03 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,708 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Amongst all names being mentione by Republicans as possible candidates so far, Ron Paul by a very, very wide margin so far is the most acceptable to me, compared to Perry, Bachman, Romney, or May B. Palin. Since the compromise deal from two weeks ago, Obama can no longer take reelection for granted. He is damaged, and dangerously so. And the public's acceptance of an ultra-conservative, intellectually handicapped Tea Party demagoge a la Bachmann, seems to have seen a massive rise over the past 12 months or so. A year ago, and earlier, I once said that it is unimaginable that such a figure would win a presidential election, and that such a candidate would be guarantee for the Republicans to lose, and Obama would surely win by just not trying to lose, automatically. How it all has changed - I do not rule out any longer that such a candidate would win the race for the WH. I just would stick to my assessement that this would be the utmost possible political disaster, for the US, for the world, for everybody. Also compared to Obama, Paul seems to be the probably better candidate to me. So far, he maybe reaslly is nthe best name in the race, of both parties. But does it really matter...? The next president will be haunted by the same needs, the same relaity, the same problems. No problem will change, no pressure will fade out all by itself, no lobbying of ploitics will decrease, no interest party will go away, no network of old fellas and financial profiteers will fall inactive just because an other name moves into the WH. Another president has little space to improve ways of going. But he has many opportunities to make things even worse. Maybe one really needs to crave for the big stage or needs to be dumb to the bone in order to voluntarily want that job. Whatever - the deep-rooting corruption in the system and the cataclysmic distortion of once meaningful intentions and values setting up the form of the system, will not go away, no matter who rules in the WH. So, yes, the presidential election is hopelessly overestimated for sure. We will spend attention to it, yes. We will dance to the music and yell our voices into the show as if it would mean anything. But it is just that indeed: a show, a spectaculum, a circus duel. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.