tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388344.post6379744478858909593..comments2008-03-07T13:18:15.607-05:00elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16271905313295544312noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388344.post-41541949647378983662008-03-07T13:18:00.000-05:002008-03-07T13:18:00.000-05:00I have agree with the general consensus that politicians have to be at least a little skeezy--especially the president. The government is a gargantuan bureaucracy that requires political savvy and a good dose of treachery to get even benign legislation passed. Personally I think that's a reason to support Clinton over Obama. He might have potential, but Barack just hasn't been around long enough to know how to grease the wheels of government.Sara Genessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582325024734034652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388344.post-51215246377090256692008-02-18T23:51:00.000-05:002008-02-18T23:51:00.000-05:00I definitely do have a naive side.<BR/><BR/>The truth is, I don't imagine that anyone who gets anywhere in politics can really be a nice person, or an honest person, or principled about very many issues. I just thought that maybe it was possible to be principled about a few issues, like democracy and not torturing people. I guess that was silly.elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16271905313295544312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388344.post-42124176423314727622008-02-18T23:27:00.000-05:002008-02-18T23:27:00.000-05:00The endorsement was unexpectedly cute. It even melted my icy, icy heart--but not too much. I find you pleasantly naive, elf. Politicians are scum. That's why even the appearance of non-scum a la Obama is so exciting for people. I personally will vote for anyone I think can beat the Republican, played in this movie by a really old guy.katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09428267916507575555noreply@blogger.com