Why Feingold will be President in 08

[pstans]

I found this article on the New Jersey for Feingold website. It is rather long, but a worthwhile read.

http://wisopinion.com/index.iml?mdl=article.mdl&article...

Here’s a taste:

"Feingold, though, is not a conventional politician. He is the cure for what ails this nation. Not since Watergate has the mood of the country toward politics been so pessimistic. The disputed 2000 election, an extremely secretive Bush administration, and a bitter ‘04 presidential campaign where both honesty and integrity took backseats to baseless ads and slanderous attacks, has made Americans disenchanted with government. Stout in his convictions, resolutely honest, and a man who always puts principles before politics, Russ Feingold can remedy all of that."

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. They will gnaw his ankle...

Over his divorces.

But he would make a fine president.

[TankLV]

4. Divorce is a moot issue since the ray-guns.

It will NOT be an issue.

[11cents]

6. Divorce isn't the point; it's that he's single.

He'll have to rent a wife and a set of kiddies pronto.

[safi0]

10. Well has has

Like 17 kids(exaggeration) wo are either his kids or step kids, so that's not much of a point.

[pstans]

16. He has 2 or 3 kids

I think they are with his 2nd wife.

[safi0]

18. He has 2 or 3 kids from

his first marriage and then has like 2 or 3 step kids from his second marriage

[SnoopDog]

2. I say the one who accumulates the most electoral votes - wins!

[saltpoint]

3. Russell Feingold has that bedrock decency we could sure use a lot more of

in Senate delegations nationwide in Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, etc.

I've liked him ever since his upset primary victory years ago in Wisconsin and if he becomes our nominee, he can expect me to be down at Democratic Headquarters stuffing envelopes like there was no tomorrow.

A very good man can do an awfully lot in very bad times. I think our allies would like him, too.

[Spectral]

5. I don't know much about Finegold

Is he against the war in Iraq? Will he get us out?

[saltpoint]

8. Good questions. We will have to come out, even if a Republican is

elected, either because the "insurgency" runs us out (because it really does appear to be worsening by the day) or because the American people will be pressuring their reps and senators to reverse course.

It took YEARS for a statistical majority of Americans to oppose our involvement in Southeast Asia. Public support for this war, not that strong to begin with, was questioned much earlier and is now losing support by the hour.

Bush's people (probably not Dubya himself) know they are presiding over a disaster. They will find some way or other to end it "diplomatically" and barring that, they are going to have to just take it on the chin.

It really is a tremendous foreign policy misstep which led almost immediately to a full-blown disaster. I truly believe historians are going to hang this war around Bush's neck the way they wrapped the Depression around Hoover's. And rightly so -- Bush lied from the beginning and is lying even as we speak.

Feingold differs from Dubya, as far as I can tell, in every SINGLE aspect. I would have no problem with him leading the ticket.

[salinen]

7. "Why Feingold will NOT be President in 08"

he's jewish. So am I and I know that this country isn't ready for a Jew, Black, or Woman President.

[FrenchieCat]

9. Plus Feingold has,

not one divorce under his belt a la Reagan....but two divorces under his belt.

We may want this country to be moving forward and be progressive enough to want a President, if he is qualified....no matter about two divorces and being single...

However, this country (for those who haven't noticed)is currently in a backward spiral.

A Jewish "twice divorced" bachelor President will not get the approval of a majority of voters. Not in this day and time....right here now during this time in our history.

[safi0]

11. The same people who

Wouldn't support him because he's Jewish or twice divorced wouldn't support any Democratic candidate because they support baby murder

[The Blue Knight]

12. I'm a huge Russ Feingold fan. I think he has the cajones to win.

The question is...can he beat Hillary?

[election_2004]

20. The bigger question is....

Can Hillary prevent "Hillary Fatigue" from causing her campaign (if she runs) to implode?

[usregimechange]

13. Feingold is on the top of my list but he needs to get married.

[longship]

14. Interesting

I'm currently leaning toward Clark but it's still very early. I could definitely support Feingold. I don't give a darn about his divorces or his religion. He seems to be a very principled person, the sort who would make an excellent president.

I agree with the poster that being Jewish won't necessarily hurt him. And if the Repugs start spewing about divorce, we can just start releasing the divorce records from some of them.

[pstans]

17. It is always interesting to hear R. Rhodes talk about the Repubs divorces

It is always interesting to hear Randi Rhodes talk about the Repubs divorces. I have heard her a couple of times. Limbaugh has been married a few times. I think Newt has been divorced 3 times. Don't quote me on that. Randi can go on and on about and probably take an hour of her show on the subject.

[undeterred]

15. Feingold would be a terrific president

If he can handle the media scrutiny, and let people see him as he really is, he'll do well. The most amazing thing to me about Russ is that I know hard core Republicans (who wouldn't dream of voting for Kerry) who put Feingold yard signs up. He's honest and he doesn't talk out of both sides of his mouth.

And he's relatively young, so if the personal stuff slows him down in '08 he'll still be a good candidate for later.

[Clarkie1]

19. Feingold will not be the only candidate with those qualities. n/t

[iwantmycountryback]

21. Feingold would make a terrific candidate

He is a political maverick and votes whatever his conscience tells him. He has opposed the Bush Administration on several of their legislative goals, most notably the Patriot Act. I think he is a man of great principle and showed he can win crossover votes.

Feingold for Prez!

[CTyankee]

22. Anyone know how he voted on the bankruptcy bill?

I may be mistaken, but I thought he voted in favor of it, much to many Dems surprise. I may have him confused with another liberal Democratic Senator.

[election_2004]

23. No, he voted against it

Russ Feingold and John Kerry are the only talked-about presidential candidates who can actually LEGITIMATELY claim to have opposed the Baunkruptcy Reform Bill.