Comments on: My analysis of the Presidential race http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/ Behind the scenes of Backwoods Home Magazine with Dave Duffy. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cathleen http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Cathleen Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:29:20 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/#comment-1818 Dave, excellent analysis! Is it any wonder that they started campaigning earlier than usual (almost an entire year earlier)? I found myself in line at the bank today where they had CNN playing. I blurted out that I was sick of the coverage on teh presidential election and said something along the lines of "enough already". Then the thought occured to me. Of course, the pundits probably knew that there was nothing but lackluster candidates tossing their hats into the ring, and that boring us to tears with the affair was probably part of their strategy to begin with. Thanks for a great magazine. Keep up the good work! Dave, excellent analysis! Is it any wonder that they started campaigning earlier than usual (almost an entire year earlier)? I found myself in line at the bank today where they had CNN playing. I blurted out that I was sick of the coverage on teh presidential election and said something along the lines of “enough already”. Then the thought occured to me. Of course, the pundits probably knew that there was nothing but lackluster candidates tossing their hats into the ring, and that boring us to tears with the affair was probably part of their strategy to begin with. Thanks for a great magazine. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Elly Phillips http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Elly Phillips Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:55:10 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/#comment-1808 And now there's Ralph Nader. And now there’s Ralph Nader.

]]> By: LibertyNews http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 LibertyNews Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:35:11 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/#comment-1806 Great analysis Dave. That's pretty much my take as well. I'd like to have a Conservative Republican to vote for, but there isn't one. And I can't vote for McCain (of McCain/Feingold fame). So its at least 4 more years for the Dems. Great analysis Dave. That’s pretty much my take as well. I’d like to have a Conservative Republican to vote for, but there isn’t one. And I can’t vote for McCain (of McCain/Feingold fame).

So its at least 4 more years for the Dems.

]]> By: Dave Brock http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Dave Brock Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:17:45 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/#comment-1805 I can't remember having such a poor choice in the major party candidates since 1976 with Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, which was also my first voting experience after turning 18. I voted for Gerald Ford but didn't feel too good about it. I imagine that I'll end up voting for McCain this year but I won't be knocking down the doors to get there! Sadly, most of those voting for Obama can't even tell you why when it comes to the issues. I can’t remember having such a poor choice in the major party candidates since 1976 with Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, which was also my first voting experience after turning 18. I voted for Gerald Ford but didn’t feel too good about it. I imagine that I’ll end up voting for McCain this year but I won’t be knocking down the doors to get there!

Sadly, most of those voting for Obama can’t even tell you why when it comes to the issues.

]]> By: Charles Sanders http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Charles Sanders Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:34:23 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/02/23/my-analysis-of-the-presidential-race/#comment-1804 Dave, Good analysis. I must agree that all three of the current candidates with potential of being elected are quite liberal in their beliefs and in their performance to date. As for the "Hillary factor" I believe there are many women who will vote for her just because she is a woman...heck, I know a few who will. In addition, I know voters who will not vote for Obama because of his race. As usual, the candidates continue to flood us with 'feel good' rhetoric, using generic terms like 'change', 'the future', etc. Yet to be discussed are any issues of substance or any real plans they have. As you mentioned re gun control, it's probably best for them that we don't know their real plans. However, we can judge from their records. The major media (ALL of them) just feed us pap about the race; sensational stuff calculated only to capture viewers or listeners. When that becomes dull, we get a crisis involving a Hollywood star, any distraction will work. BTW, I respect McCain for his service to our country, but that does not necessarily make him a good candidate for POTUS. One of my uncles was a POW for over three years during the Korean War, but I don't think he'd have made a really good president...on second thought though he probably would have cleaned house! With all this going on, plus the stuff with the Patriot Act, I feel as if we are living out the book "1984". Remember: WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH God Bless America. FWIW, C. Sanders Shoals, IN Dave,
Good analysis. I must agree that all three of the current candidates with potential of being elected are quite liberal in their beliefs and in their performance to date. As for the “Hillary factor” I believe there are many women who will vote for her just because she is a woman…heck, I know a few who will. In addition, I know voters who will not vote for Obama because of his race.

As usual, the candidates continue to flood us with ‘feel good’ rhetoric, using generic terms like ‘change’, ‘the future’, etc. Yet to be discussed are any issues of substance or any real plans they have. As you mentioned re gun control, it’s probably best for them that we don’t know their real plans. However, we can judge from their records.

The major media (ALL of them) just feed us pap about the race; sensational stuff calculated only to capture viewers or listeners. When that becomes dull, we get a crisis involving a Hollywood star, any distraction will work.

BTW, I respect McCain for his service to our country, but that does not necessarily make him a good candidate for POTUS. One of my uncles was a POW for over three years during the Korean War, but I don’t think he’d have made a really good president…on second thought though he probably would have cleaned house!

With all this going on, plus the stuff with the Patriot Act, I feel as if we are living out the book “1984″. Remember:
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

God Bless America.

FWIW,
C. Sanders
Shoals, IN

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