tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post4528600763981172586..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Eight wishes for 2008Paul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-54069640539157636552007-12-30T15:20:00.000+00:002007-12-30T15:20:00.000+00:00Redeye, KateIt's quite simple, I think it's time t...Redeye, Kate<BR/><BR/>It's quite simple, I think it's time the good old US of A weaned itself off its apparent addiction to dynastic politics. If Hillary wins, the presidency will have gone Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton from 1989 to (potentially) 2017. I don't think that's a particularly healthy situation for a country that so prides itself on "democracy."<BR/><BR/>As for who I'd rather see win, I'dPaul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-26966034728934167192007-12-29T23:08:00.000+00:002007-12-29T23:08:00.000+00:00KateHe might have been implying it, but he wasn't ...Kate<BR/><BR/>He might have been implying it, but he wasn't inferring it.<BR/><BR/>Wishes<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-62055652124491494712007-12-29T09:55:00.000+00:002007-12-29T09:55:00.000+00:00As redeye says, what's the deal with the 'Hillary ...As redeye says, what's the deal with the 'Hillary to lose' wish, Paul? Sorry if I've missed anything you've already written on the US election, but are you inferring you want to see the Republicans win?<BR/><BR/>(Thanks for the tag btw!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-52690015936398364482007-12-28T22:12:00.000+00:002007-12-28T22:12:00.000+00:00McCain is, of course, a Republican also, but (his ...McCain is, of course, a Republican also, but (his kowtowing to the religious right aside) has a certain sincerity, decency and independence that appeals to some UK Labour people who would normally support Democrat candidates in US presidential elections.<BR/><BR/>The really big problem for many GOP voters in this year's primaries is that the one candidate they really want (Jeb Bush) is ruled out Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-83626992584684846112007-12-28T22:04:00.000+00:002007-12-28T22:04:00.000+00:00'That Hillary Clinton will lose the 2008 US presid...'That Hillary Clinton will lose the 2008 US presidentail election'.<BR/><BR/>I could understand if you wanted her to lose the primaries, but I query your (implied) wish for her to lose next November's general election, as this implies you might be happy to see the election of a Republican candidate such as Giuliani, Huckabee or Romney.<BR/><BR/>That said, I might just understand if you'd prefer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com