My Dream 2008 Presidential Race

I’m not the only one who is hoping for this, of course, but my dream ticket for 2008 is Rice vs. Clinton. It would shake up even the most die-hard party faithful.

First of all, there’s the entire problem of a female being President. I remember many in 1984 refusing to vote for the Democrats because there was a woman on the ticket, Geraldine Ferrero. Well, now we could have a race with two women on the #1 spot in 2008. Sweet justice.

Then there’s the entire racism factor. Face it, there are a lot of people who would never vote for anyone unless they are White. What will they do? Probably just stay home.

Now, as the icing on this dream cake, I read that Rice is pro-choice, albiet “mildly,” if there is such a thing.

‘In an interview with editors and reporters in the office of the editor in chief at The Washington Times, she said she would not want the government “forcing its views” on abortion.‘

Now you’d have all of the anti-abortion folks staying at home.

So, I guess this opinion makes me one of those raging liberals. I guess so, if you define a liberal as someone who doesn’t drink from the neocon koolaid. But in reality, I’m pro government gridlock.

I most certainly do not want to see any political party in control (or defacto control) of all three branches of government. When that’s the case, things get done, and the definition of things “getting done” in D.C. is new laws being passed and money being spent. Each party is a big spender, they just have different priorities on what they like to spend money on. But one thing in common with all of them is that they spend money to get votes and keep power.

Government works best when it’s divided and arguing with each other. Only then, if something squeaks out of them, it’s usually a good thing (good example, NAFTA, bad example, DMCA). During true emergencies, like 9/11, when fast action is required, both parties do come together, so a divided country is not a weak country.

There are too many voters in this country that are blinded by idealogy. They will support their chosen political party and blast the “other side” no matter what happens. They dream of the day of a “one party system” without realizing that a multi-party system is the foundation of a strong democracy.

This is why, during the 2004 election, I voted mostly Republican (for local elections) and Democrat for President. It is also why I dream of a Rice vs. Clinton ticket. It will slice and dice the country different than red vs. blue and hopefully we’ll return to a country under political deadlock.