If I had to choose between Jim Gilmore or Denns Kucinich, I’d have to write in Jim Webb. Or vote for a third party candidate. I’m not making the choice between an incompetent governor and a neocommunist christmas elf.

Posted by Dannyboy on 12 February 02007 @ 1pm

I had a chance to hear Kucinich speak yesterday on C-Span and can finally understand why some people are taking him seriously. He definitely talks the talk.

Of course, perceptions are hard to reverse–especially without a lot of cash. However, I’m glad that we have his voice in the congress.

Gilmore, on the other hand . . .

Posted by JPTERP on 12 February 02007 @ 2pm

I totally forgot about this guy. Is he really just as far right as Kucinich is far left?

Posted by The Flying Fascist on 12 February 02007 @ 2pm

I love this quote from Gilmore when he was asked about Iraq:

“I honestly can’t tell you why we went into Iraq at this point. I think the president certainly had some positions he was taking.”

Wow – that’s exactly the kind of penetrating insight on the Iraq war that America needs. ‘The President had some positions he was taking.’ Brilliant. It all seems so clear to me now. Gilmore has me totally convinced that we need to stay in there and git ‘er done.

Posted by Jack on 12 February 02007 @ 2pm

Is he really just as far right as Kucinich is far left?

I don’t know enough about each man’s positions to know, but I do think that he’s even less likely to be elected than Kuncinch. And that’s really saying something.

Posted by Waldo Jaquith on 12 February 02007 @ 2pm

Gingrich-Ashcroft ‘08

Posted by Judge Smails on 12 February 02007 @ 2pm

Some people are taking him seriously? Like 2% of the population? Please. I really, really, REALLY don’t like Kucinich.

Posted by Dannyboy on 12 February 02007 @ 4pm

Colbert-Schwarzenegger ‘08!

I’m only half joking.

Posted by Tim McCormack on 12 February 02007 @ 6pm

Tim: Or Colbert-O’Reilly ‘08.

Posted by Genevieve on 12 February 02007 @ 10pm

I dunno about that. Schwarzenegger, at least, wouldn’t be actively bad for the country.

Colbert would just be hilarious.

Posted by Tim McCormack on 13 February 02007 @ 10am

Speaking of Presidential runs, has anyone heard anything further on the draft Al Gore front? It would be very interesting to see what happened among the Democratic brass if he went up against Hillary for the nomination. Who would they support, and how would they choose?

Posted by TLPatten on 14 February 02007 @ 10am

It would be fun if he ran, but I’m pretty sure he’s out saving the world from global warming, er, climate change. Sorry.

I would suspect the big money Dems would opt for Hillary over Gore. With Hillary, they get Bill’s political instincts. With Gore, they get Gore’s.

Posted by Judge Smails on 15 February 02007 @ 9am

I love Gore, but I think he’s doing more good as an activist than he could as a politician. He’s more relaxed and personable, for one thing.

Posted by Tim McCormack on 15 February 02007 @ 12pm