2012 ELECTION

[HairOfTheDog]

To run for any position representing a diverse demographic, some "phoniness" (or acting, or compromising, or .positioning, or bullshitting, or whatever you want to call it) will be necessary to win, in my opinion. No way to get elected otherwise, regardless of the party. I don't think that's all bad. No one person and their true views/beliefs/morals could possibly reflect those of a whole country.

A US Presidential candidate should be expected to look beyond his/her personal preferences when deciding/speaking on behalf of a nation. He/she is supposed ot represent "us" as a whole, not his/her own interests. I'm not voting for someone based on who he/she is as a person; I'm voting on his/her ability to represent what I perceive as the country's best interests (which is skewed based on my own best interests within the country). Since we are deliciously diverse as a country, there will be a shitload of ecstatic people and a shitload of erratic people, no matter who wins.

I want someone who will really focus on macro economics and understands fiscal policy, who can also put the war on terrorism into accurate perspective and focus after a decade. We need someone who is truly a global thinker. Cain is out. Huntsman is out (sadly, imo). Gingrich is a fucking elf -I hate his face, so I'm unfairly biased against anything that comes out of his mouth. Santorum is a smart and articulate idealist (possible future candidate, but not ready yet, in my opinion). Paul intrigues me, but he's so extreme and his Federal deregulation (more state and business control) ideas are sound but can't be effectively implemented over night and without painful transition, so he'll probably be dead before his policiies could truly take hold, Obama has failed economically, but got handed a "war on terrororism" and a declining economy when he took office. I honestly don't know if a new US President and cabinet could do better or if 4 years simply wasn't long enough for Obama and friends to make headway. Romney seems the guy most able to appeal to a majority (if the Bible Belt can really keep religion and politics separate) and have a chance against Obama. I don't vote by party, so I feel fucked, again. No one is particularly strong on the majority of issues that I care about. Still deciding who is least objectionable.

P.s. Dick, finally figured out how to post a private photo. I'm the older broad. I think I have a big adam's apple. Not big on getting my pic taken and don't do self mirror shots - too bad. I would have realized sooner that middle aged women (at least this one) should wear a bra at all times. (My little butterfly is always a photo beauty though - I'm thinking of her future too when I cast a vote; complicated.)