tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post3694506081824010278..comments2023-10-29T10:32:36.914-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Pick your candidateRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-71635491381765396002007-08-09T14:33:00.000-04:002007-08-09T14:33:00.000-04:00At least you didn't get positive values for any of...At least you didn't get positive values for any of the evolution-deniers (Brownback, Huckabee, and Tancredo).<BR/><BR/>I think we can safely rule out Kucinich, considering he's furthest to the left. Even if he won the democratic nomination, which does not seem likely, I don't think he'd be too popular with Republicans.Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336179864262623961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-32179235189695568262007-08-09T07:46:00.000-04:002007-08-09T07:46:00.000-04:00GNZ - One of the reasons I'd favour Obama is that ...GNZ - One of the reasons I'd favour Obama is that (from what I gather) he comes much closer to representing my meta-political views than any of the other candidates. That is, I think he'd be good for democracy and civic engagement. Also - importantly! - he seems to be very intelligent and have good judgment. (Though I guess it's hard to separate such attributions from "he agrees with me on the issues"!) Plus his solid Senate record - see <A HREF="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2006/10/barack_obama.html" REL="nofollow">Hilzoy's post</A>.Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-84026426876359801022007-08-05T11:03:00.000-04:002007-08-05T11:03:00.000-04:00Apparently I should vote for Kucinich because of t...Apparently I should vote for Kucinich because of the No Child Left Behind Act. Otherwise I think guy is a clown.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265489395138702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-73635501262057366612007-08-05T00:10:00.000-04:002007-08-05T00:10:00.000-04:00actually now that I understand hte positions a bit...actually now that I understand hte positions a bit better Kucinich drops a biut lower for example "iran military action" is not "lets do it" it is jsut "an option". presumably someone like obama means "its just stupid to remove options" as opposed to "there is a high chance we will do it"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-90657157751076935832007-08-04T22:16:00.000-04:002007-08-04T22:16:00.000-04:00"I would rank Obama much higher"is that a function..."I would rank Obama much higher"<BR/><BR/>is that a function of the weightings and the absence of certain key questions? or somthing else?<BR/><BR/>GNZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-13324897972089597172007-08-04T20:00:00.000-04:002007-08-04T20:00:00.000-04:00I got Kucinich 44Clinton 36Obama 36Biden 33Edwards...I got <BR/><BR/>Kucinich 44<BR/>Clinton 36<BR/>Obama 36<BR/>Biden 33<BR/>Edwards 32<BR/>Gravel 31<BR/>Dodd 31<BR/>Richardson 21<BR/>Giuliani 8<BR/>Paul 1<BR/>Thompson -3<BR/>McCain -13<BR/>Cox -17<BR/>Brownback -23<BR/>Romney -23<BR/>Tancredo -34<BR/>Huckabee -34<BR/>Hunter -35<BR/><BR/>No major objections - socially speaking im a moderate liberal.Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624496692217466430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-77823487817514650872007-08-04T13:58:00.000-04:002007-08-04T13:58:00.000-04:00Dear Richard:I've found your great weblog lately. ...Dear Richard:<BR/>I've found your great weblog lately. its very interesting! Congratulation!!<BR/><BR/>I would be happy if you check my last posts on Nietzsche's morality out, as a philosopher!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Lord Kavi123https://www.blogger.com/profile/02449476562470144874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-61726707895852470102007-08-04T01:12:00.000-04:002007-08-04T01:12:00.000-04:00Gravel 56 (you have no disagreements with this ca...Gravel 56<BR/> (you have no disagreements with this candidate)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com