Very true, and very sad. It sucks to have to get behind someone I agree with 4% of the time running against someone I agree with -1% of the time.

Hilarious. However, I wouldn't be surprised if some idiot on MSNBC doesn't give that theory a whirl.

I am actually pretty curious as to how the GOP primaries will go. I am sad that I have to rely on the GOP to put forth a candidate that I can possibly swallow, but its the reality. However, usually what happens is that several "quasi-conservative candidates" run, and one extreme moderate. The quasi-conservatives cannibalize each other, and we are stuck with the moderate garbage. This time, there seem to be more moderate garbage candidates than conservatives. My hope is that the Marco, Bush, Pataki, and Graham's all decide they want to run, and cannibalize each other so we have a chance of a potable candidate. Its still early, but it seems like a possible scenario.

Washington : Virginia militia, Virginia Regiment, Continental Army, United States Army. Madison and Jefferson : Virginia Militia. Monroe: Continental Army. Jackson: Tennessee State Militia & the United States Army. Harrison: US Army, Tyler: Virginia Militia. That's 7 of the first 10 presidents.

Lessee... Van Buren (eg Van Ruin) (democrat) was not... refused to annex Texas, (OK, not a bad thing), Centralized the treasury, Strained relations with France & Britain, causing his re-election failure in IIRC 1840. In fact (this stolen from Wiki), "his most lasting achievement was as a political organizer who built the modern Democratic Party"...

Let's see about the last 7 who have not, and their legacies......

Woodie Wilson - Thank you says the Fed.
Warren Harding - Tea(pot dome), anyone?
Calvin Coolidge - the exception, brought us into huge prosperity, AKA the "roaring 20's." Born on July 4th.
Cal Coolidge - Man, this is depression.
F.D. (Federal Dictator) Roosevelt - damned near made this the "People's Free socialist states of America". Got us into a HUGE war on foreign soil to pump industry with federal mandates to try to pull us out of the depression.
Bill Clinton - Really, you gotta ask abot ol' Billy Boy, his wife's idea of universal health care, and, well, a whole *wad* of controversy.
King Ø... I *know* I don't need to go there. Unless you hate our country, it's principles, and our constitution.

So... I respectfully disagree with your premise.

I understand what you are saying about military experience, but I don't place it very high up for POTUS necessities. The nations presidency was virtually kick started by non military types such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Quincey Adams, to name a few. Other presidents without military service served the country with honor. On the other hand, I don't care how much military experience John Kerry has, I still would never vote for him.

That is key. We have, like adolescents, been nominating the people we think other people Like.

Jan

America is finished. I'm sure of it. We are expected to vote (and do and will) based on what somebody has in their skivvies and the color of their skin.

Her implication is that a man doesn't care about school children, etc. I find that highly offensive. It actually makes me angry.

Just so happens that, as of Monday, I acquired a new coworker who used to be a "community organizer" for her on her previous campaign. Nice guy. We've had some interesting discussions already.

Awesome

So lets make gender an issue now. Give me a break.

At a high level I have a few things I look for in a candidate.

* Political Experience
* Ambassador Experience
* Military Experience
* Economic Experience
* Small Government Philosophy

Above all of these is do they favor small government and freedom in their philosophical values? If they do not, I do not want them.

A green guy that has a basis of small government in their philosophical value system, and govern themselves from their values is someone I look for first and foremost.

A complete unknown that can show they have the base values of lets have the smallest government we can and not fall into anarchy is my first choice. Once they show that I want the other 4 disciplines above. The number one trait I would like is a small government philosophy, everything else is secondary to that.

Note that no where in the consideration is a woman or another protected class citizen. That kind of racial nonsense needs to be removed form our laws and our writing and our speech completely.

While I agree that it is their ability to do the right thing that is important, none of it matters until the country quits putting candidates out there who they think will win, and start nominating the people who will do what is in the best interest of the country and not ideology. We've been dominated by special interests and radicals for far too long.

There was a time when I wanted a black president.
His name was Herman Cain.
I have a conspiracy theory about how Team Obama smeared to shoo-fly their greatest fear for a threat.
I would not be surprised if Geroge Soros was behind certain payoffs.

Just looking at Hillary's resume to date reveals a record of failed ideas and incompetence. I can't think of any elective post that she could do. Making her president -- or for that matter, anything else would be beyond stupid.

As far as I'm concerned Ms. Clinton is an "Accessory to Murder" ie, Benghazi. She belongs in Jail.

Uncomfortable for the lower undercarriage, as it were, for them..
;-)

Good friend... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s7dY6O_...

BWAHAHA! oops

I have believed for months now, and have said so on Patriot Radio, that Hillary is a decoy. The GOP is loading their advertising guns for her all along. Trust me, at the last moment she'll withdraw and they will spring another unknown libber on us and the mainstream media won't "have enough time" to properly vet the newcomer. Face it, the last three Dem Presidents came from the shadows with hard to verify records until it was too late. Carter was Gov of one of the worst performing states in the country, and face it, we didn't really know him. Clinton, charismatic and again unknown at the national level. He was the least bad of the three, but, no prize either. Last and least, Pres Obama, a utter catastrophe. It will take years to salvage the country from the damage he has and is doing. Again, a unknown whose voting record was "present". Hard to draw an opinion from that. Hillary wants to break that mold and try to win with a ton of baggage she brings and is bringing, it seems, every day. The mainstream media would have to show their liberal roots to the core in a effort to cover all the misdeeds, scandals and lies that is already out there. So everyone, beware what hides behind the curtain. Someone will be dropped in front of us and chances are you really won't know very much about them. Stay alert!

Of course they do, Sumitch. You're in charge of everything!

What? You don't want a proven brilliant woman in a pants suit that lied about being shot at? Who is married to the ex POTUS who got a little trim in the oval office and did not have sex with that woman? Who pitched a fit when questioned about her part with our dead ambassador? Who is collecting millions in foreign money to funnel into her run for office like her husband did? Who is as socialist leaning as our current Muslim professional liar? Who has the charm of a cane snake? Who was fired from her first law firm for being a liar and a crook? Who uses her personal email account and server while secretary for government business?

Using Allahbama as the model, I'd say she has all the qualifications, maybe more. Now if only she was black we wouldn't even need an election. She'd be perfect.

Whatsa matta wif you peeples?

Indigo plant, from which the blue dye for dress cloth comes, thereupon which so did her male marital partner and former CiC...

About 4"-6" in Dallas. My Scotties are in shock. They look at me like it's my fault.

Yes it did. You got a reprieve. :-)