Getting Political

I watched the New Hampshire debates Saturday and it was obvious even to me, a complete idiot when it comes to politics, that Edwards had decided to join the good ol' boy's club and gang up on Hillary with Obama. It was almost a little sad because Hillary had attempted, a little lamely, at the very beginning to elicit Edwards' support to team up against Obama. Edwards very flatly rejected her entreaties and turned on her with a fair degree of viciousness and vigor. The look on Hillary's face at that moment was, maybe to my overwrought imagination, a barely contained seething. Yet she held her own against the two, coming across sharp, stinging, strong. She was getting political on their asses (I am Hillary, hear me roar)

Obama, because I have not heard him speak extensively until now, but have always heard good things about him, did not really impress me overly much. He was nice for the most part and did not attack anyone, he seemed to be very somberly listening to everyone's input and took everyone seriously. He seems afraid to show confidence and cockiness. Because of this, he was always very careful about what he says, but what he had to say was uninspiring. Still, he did come across as someone who is idealistic, nice, and decent at heart, it helps of course that he has a very symmetrical looking face that just APPEARS square and upfront and honest.

I also watched some of the republican debates and most of the guys there seemed to be more relaxed and spontaneous and ready to just jabber, gibberish most of the times, but still unafraid to mouth off. A lot of them ganged up on Romney, a thorough alpha male with a big square jaw and looks like American Dad with the same amount of "I am the shit) aura. I didn't like him very much either. All he wants to do apparently is to deport illegal immigrants, regardless of how impossible an undertaking it is and how futile this gesture is to the benefit of America. I would like to know how he plans to carry that out in reality because 12 million people and their families - you can't just uproot these people overnight, it's not only wrong, it's downright preposterous.

Giuliani carried a fair deal of weight, but I was introduced to a new guy I have never noticed before, Senator Paul. He's actually a sweet looking guy who likes to talk about economy. I liked him on a personal level but sadly, I feel like his chances of being elected nominee are slim if he's only resting on his winsome personality and cute in an old man kind of way looks. Certainly I like him more than the other Republicans but when it comes down to it, I still have a major soft spot for Hillary.