This was tough for me as all the Presidential candidates suck.  I was first going to say Guiliani, but I think for todays polls I will choose....

Duncan Hunter

I mainly chose him because of his stance on the border, terrorism and support for the military.

The mighty Mitt Romney!

And, if I was voting in the Democratic primary as well, Barack Obama. He's the least offensive of the big three Dems.

Write in: Fred Thompson.  He is not perfect, but his views are closest to mine of the front runners.  I dont dislike Romney or Guiliani, but they are a bit too socially liberal for me.  If they get it I will vote for them in all probability.

Rudy Giuliani

I like how he handled post-9/11 and he seems trustworthy.

But I'm willing to change my vote - will be watching things more closely as the election nears.

Interestingly, this is the first time ever that I've even considered giving my vote to a Democrat: Barack. But I'm not sold yet.

Bill Richardson - he has tons of experience, both domestically and in foreign relations, and he's not Hillary or Edwards.

But I'd take an Obama/Richardson ticket, too . . .

Interestingly, this is the first time ever that I've even considered giving my vote to a Democrat: Barack. But I'm not sold yet.

I like him as a man.  But not his policies.  I also think he is in way over his head right now (perhaps in 4-8 years he will be ready) as his Pakistan comment shows.

Interestingly enough, my in-laws and I went to a Gay Festival last week.  The only booth there was Obama.  I almost stopped and picked up a button for a souvenir.

I agree the choices are not great.

I like Mike Huckabee the most at this time. He seems to be the only one trying to actually articulate his views and why (fundamentally) he differs on various issues.
I see him as living more by his convictions than the other candidates. He also seems less like a politician than the others. Kind of a, "This is who I am take it or leave it" kind of guy.

I know I need to do more research on the candidates but I am waiting for the list to shorten extensively but these are my thoughts for now.

Hey ID. Just caught this one.

Maybe I dont have to write mine in. But then it is the Washington Pest, and you can never trust them to tell the truth.

Yeah, I saw that, but I only wanted to list the "official" candidates. I have no doubt he will be on the next poll.

From those lists, I'll go with:

Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee.  No, I don't agree with them on everything, but at least I know who they are and what they are about.

 

 

 

Rudy. With Romney as Veep.

Sorry not to play, but my vote goes to someone that isn't a politician. Since there aren't any in that list, I am requested, by thought, to abstain.

Again.

Of the group, Ron Paul is my favorite. He's a small government conservative, and the most independent minded on the GOP side.

Of the Democrats, I won't rule Obama out. There are several scenarios I could foresee where I would vote for Obama.

I disagree that Rudy is the only one who could beat Hillary. While LW's right about the "dragon lady", I question whether she can garner the nomination. And if she does by winning the minority vote, I don't EVER want to hear another minority lamenting the fact we haven't had a minority president. I think her attempts to pander to the black vote by questioning Obama's "blackness" are abyssmal.

Hillary is so power insane that I would not be surprised if she Divorced Bill, married Osama Obama and then had the happily married couple as Pres and veep, of course Hillary would be on TOP.