The Presidential debates in 2008 have thus far proven to be the biggest farce on the American political scene in years. Probably not since the last Presidential election have we seen so little substance actually debated by the candidates. McCain and Obama have shown themselves to be completely unable to lead a country during a crisis. Sorry John suspending your campaign for a couple of days while you return to Washington and sit on your ass doesn't count. True leadership in a crisis like the one we are still facing would mean that each candidate actually write their own bill and try and establish a way to lead the country out of the mess we're in. Rather McCain and Obama both decided to completely follow Henry Paulson and Bernanke's plan to create $700 billion dollars and "save" the banks that are in trouble. When a Second Amendment question is asked to the candidates Obama sounds almost as strong as McCain. Either John McCain isn't for Second Amendment rights or he cannot bring himself to take a position of leadership on the issue. The same goes just as strong for Obama. These men are so concerned with getting elected they have forgotten the job their vying for is to LEAD. The American people have not forgotten that this is the Presidents job. Why have the politicians in Washington?
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was formed in 1987 to guarantee that every Presidential election would have at least one debate between the candidates. The problem lies in the fact the CPD is ran by former and current Republicans and Democrats. The CPD is not in the least interested in allowing the American people to make an informed decision in the election cycle but rather ensure they remain entrenched in the same two party system that they themselves belong to. The one time the CPD did allow a third party candidate into the debates in 1992, Ross Perot took 20% of the Popular vote and caused the election to swing to Bill Clinton. Since seeing the success of the third party candidates especially if allowed to debate the CPD has since set the bar so high it's nearly impossible any third party contender can enter the debates. How we can go around the world destroying regimes because we claim they are not democratically elected when in our own country the political system is a totalitarian two party system? The idea this is even plausible is ridiculous! The good news is this year more than any other the American voters have started to demand that all the candidates voices be heard from. Now if only the CPD will listen.
The danger to the Demopublicans is that if the debates are opened Americans will actually see candidates with backbone! Candidates, men and women, who are not only charactered but people who want to LEAD this country. Right or Wrong. Not the spineless candidates the Demopublicans field. I wish Ralph Nader would win the Whitehouse even though I oppose a lot of the things Nader believes in, at least he's a leader, a man with backbone. Where are those people in the two parties? In Washington? Two names come to my mind and only two. Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul. Both of which had strong followings in their bid to win the nomination of their respective parties. Even though the media completely ignored them and their parties considered them fringe candidates. Dr. Paul especially connected with a large percentage of the Republican base. Why? Because Dr. Paul is a leader not a politician. Dr. Paul is much like Barry Goldwater he knows what he believes and he fights for it. Leadership like that is exactly what this country needs. Imagine if the debate was opened up to all the candidates. Nader might give Obama a run for his money in California and Washington, Barr might give McCain a run for his money in Neveda or Idaho, and it might be a free for all in Ohio! This kind of election would be great for everyone. It would ensure that every party pick a candidate that would have backbone and uphold the parties platform. Candidates with moral backbone to do as they promised. So please consider contacting the CPD and asking them to allow every candidate the chance to debate and offer their ideas to the American people.
Yours in Liberty,
Nate
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was formed in 1987 to guarantee that every Presidential election would have at least one debate between the candidates. The problem lies in the fact the CPD is ran by former and current Republicans and Democrats. The CPD is not in the least interested in allowing the American people to make an informed decision in the election cycle but rather ensure they remain entrenched in the same two party system that they themselves belong to. The one time the CPD did allow a third party candidate into the debates in 1992, Ross Perot took 20% of the Popular vote and caused the election to swing to Bill Clinton. Since seeing the success of the third party candidates especially if allowed to debate the CPD has since set the bar so high it's nearly impossible any third party contender can enter the debates. How we can go around the world destroying regimes because we claim they are not democratically elected when in our own country the political system is a totalitarian two party system? The idea this is even plausible is ridiculous! The good news is this year more than any other the American voters have started to demand that all the candidates voices be heard from. Now if only the CPD will listen.
The danger to the Demopublicans is that if the debates are opened Americans will actually see candidates with backbone! Candidates, men and women, who are not only charactered but people who want to LEAD this country. Right or Wrong. Not the spineless candidates the Demopublicans field. I wish Ralph Nader would win the Whitehouse even though I oppose a lot of the things Nader believes in, at least he's a leader, a man with backbone. Where are those people in the two parties? In Washington? Two names come to my mind and only two. Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul. Both of which had strong followings in their bid to win the nomination of their respective parties. Even though the media completely ignored them and their parties considered them fringe candidates. Dr. Paul especially connected with a large percentage of the Republican base. Why? Because Dr. Paul is a leader not a politician. Dr. Paul is much like Barry Goldwater he knows what he believes and he fights for it. Leadership like that is exactly what this country needs. Imagine if the debate was opened up to all the candidates. Nader might give Obama a run for his money in California and Washington, Barr might give McCain a run for his money in Neveda or Idaho, and it might be a free for all in Ohio! This kind of election would be great for everyone. It would ensure that every party pick a candidate that would have backbone and uphold the parties platform. Candidates with moral backbone to do as they promised. So please consider contacting the CPD and asking them to allow every candidate the chance to debate and offer their ideas to the American people.
Yours in Liberty,
Nate
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