Biden was just putting out his talking points this morning and it occurred to me again, as it does for each election, that what we really need is a blend of the primary candidates.
I remember watching a debate with Sharpton in it, years ago, and thinking "OK, he's completely unelectable, but I like that feistiness, that speak truth to power element".
I like Obama's freshness and his idealism, I like Hillary's compassion, I like Edwards' earnestness, and I like Biden's "enough of this bullshit"-ness. On the Republican side, I like McCain's straight talk and Giuliani's can do attitude and Romney's energy.
But I don't like any of them enough to vote for them. I always feel like we only get the candidates that get some rich interest's seal of approval (money) before they even get to a ballot where I can choose from them. Why didn't Kurt Vonnegut ever run for President?
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