...And figure out what's important to you. In terms of presidential candidates, that is.
Oh sure, the big election is over a year away but the primaries will be upon us sooner than we realize, and for anyone that's registered to vote, especially with one of the major parties, it's time to decide which candidate you're going to support.
There's Hillary, of course, but even though she's probably the most qualified for the job in terms of experience, she's extremely polarizing--for every Hillary supporter, there's at least two Hillary Haters waiting around the corner, talking about how much her health care plan sucked.
Obama? He's got a ton of supporters, but hardly any foreign policy experience, and a lot of people think he's just not ready for this position of power.
Giuliani's going to run out of "I was the hero of 9/11" steam sooner than later, and then what's he going to use as his soapbox?
McCain, frankly, is starting to lose it, and is getting on in years at that. I don't think we need another William Henry Harrison experience, although it did make for a laugh in AP US History back in the day.
And then there's the guys like Kucinich and Ron Paul, relatively on opposite sides of the spectrum, but both with fervent supporters, especially among the college-aged population. Could one of them appeal to the majority of Americans? Frankly, I doubt it. Kucinich has a lot of ideals, but in a country where some people still think Osama Bin-Laden and Saddam Hussein had a connection...Let's just say I'm not sure if he can get through to those people. As for Ron Paul--he wants to abolish the IRS, for one thing, and is very old-school conservative...while Republicans used to be the party of small government, I don't know if our nation is ready for that dramatic a change.
There are other candidates too--Bill Richardson, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney (creepy!), and so on and so forth, but with media coverage being the way it is, I doubt any of them will make it past the primaries (frankly if Fred Thompson ends up being the Republican candidate I will pee myself from pure shock).
After a lot of deliberation, I've made a choice that, perhaps, will come as a shock to some, but I stand firm in my decision.
This election year, I'm going to support none other than:
That's right my friends. Rick Astley WON'T let us down--how many other candidates can make that promise, and in song no less?
And guess what, my friends! Rick Astley is ready for a committment! He's never going to:
--Give you up
--Let you down
--Run around
--Desert you.
And that's not all! He's also never going to:
--Make you cry
--Say good-bye
--Tell a lie (now how many of the other candidates have that going for them? Hardly any!)
--Hurt you.
So remember--when you head to the polls a little over a year from now, forget all the other candidates, and write in your vote: Rick Astley 2008.
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OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HERE HERE!!!!!
uhhh....okay. i guess it's good that you get excited about the process, even if it comes off as a bit overenthusiastic....
--stacie
your post makes me smile
i'm glad...
honestly judging by the first two comments and the low rating i was starting to think that no one on proU had a sense of humor. =P
--stacie
Thanks for providing a short, but fairly accurate and humorous analysis of the frontrunners. You forgot about Edwards, who is trying to run his entire campaign as "I'm fresh like Obama! I'm familiar and yet, I will never talk about how I ran for president last time, ended up on the ticket as VP, and then lost in the general. We need a change, even though I've been in government for years!"
I think the ticket should be Norris-Obama '08. Norris would fix foreign policy with a few well placed roundhouse kicks, and Obama could work on domestic affairs while generally being a cool guy. I'm thinking that or Jesus-Obama. I think that would be a really strong combo, I mean how do you beat God? Let's just hope he doesn't decide to lose for our sins...
hahahahaha! norris-obama works for me, then at least we could have a fun theme song.
"In the eyes of a ranger,
The unsuspected stranger
Had better know the truth of wrong from right,
Cuz the eyes of the president are upon you,
Any wrong you do he's gonna see,
When you're in America look behind you,
Cuz that's where the president's gonna be."
i love it.
--stacie
Walk to Afghanistan (yes, walk underwater the thousands upon thousands of miles) and roundhouse kick Osama bin Laden in the face. That ends the need for troops there. Then, walk to Iraq and draw lines in the ground with his fingers, creating three seperate states for the three different religious groups. If the bitch about it...roundhouse kick to the face.
Set about repairing America's reputation by doing the following: donate his blood (which never runs out) to everyone, thus ending cancer, AIDS, etc with all of his super-tough antibodies. Then, fix education system by mandating karate to be taught in P.E. Create budget surplus by eliminating the departments of Defense and Homeland Security; with Chuck on the job he's all you need. Pay off the debt with surpluses.
i'm actually pretty sure that's the best political platform i've ever heard.
and john basedow for secretary of state! with abs like that, we'll definitely be back on top in international relations.
--stacie
Okay... I think people need to stop with the blog campaigning... I seriously doubt it's changing anybody's mind.
and i think people need to know how to take a joke.
rick astley is a singer from the 80s. you know, he does that song, "never gonna give you up"?
singers from the 80s don't run for president. especially not BRITISH singers that currently live in ENGLAND.
--stacie
I suppose we should all just stop thinking about the election. Hey! While we're at it, why don't we just not vote! I seriously doubt my vote is going to change anything, anyway!
I know this blog was a (very hilarious) joke, but this site was designed for us to have an outlet, not just for the soul purpose of changing someone's mind. With your logic, people shouldn't blog about abortion, the creationism vs. evolution debate, or any number of issues because it may not change anyone's mind.
Be a little more optimistic, will ya? =)
again, i'm glad some people are realizing this was a joke.
it's just depressing when i see other posts about stuff that i REALLY feel isn't funny or is just completely pointless (i won't bring up any specific examples 'cause i don't want to be a bitch but....ugh) and everyone loves them, and i just kind of shake my head and wonder where all the people with a sense of humor are hiding. =)
--stacie
the folks with a sense of humor should all be reading this blog =)
well it's racked up a decent number of reads so far, so i'm hoping that at least half of those people were clever enough to get it. =)
--stacie
LOVES IT!
We could so do a Norris-Astely combo. T'would be perfect!
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Sarcasm is my body's natural response to stupidity.
Buying used books is wrong, it's like buying used underwear, it just shouldn't be done.-Me
genius!!
--stacie
Unfortunately, I am having a blonde streak...For any crybabies, I am naturally blonde so give it up...I can say whatever I want.
rick astley was a british pop singer from the 80s, and he sang "never gonna give you up", and was pretty much a one hit wonder. he currently lives in england with his family...so don't worry, he won't be running for president any time soon. or ever.
i found this poster on a website i frequent and thought it was hilarious, that's all.
--stacie
lol. I support Clinton all the way, although I can't vote yet. Besides the Democrats Presidential Candidates, I really find others quite creepy too. haha Funny though. Thank for sharing.
I can't believe I didn't see this post! The only problem with Rick Astley is that he isn't born in the US....So we'll have to vote Zack Morris!!!
b-money
"A cactus is the opposite of a chair. In my house you can sit anywhere but there."
hehe. too bad the actor who played zach morris has one of the most unamerican sounding last names ever. i mean, president gosselaar? don't know how well that would work. =P
if only we could find someone with rick astley's qualifications. especially the no telling lies part, THAT part i was serious about.
--stacie
And NO sloppy promises to trick the vote...They always offer things that they cannot deliver.
OH Wow That is just.... so... wow... I'm speechless