>>Okay, so let's pick a running mate for him. Suggestions? ( I'm thinking moderate western - preferably California - white woman or hispanic of any gender ) You know more about California politics than I do. Any good candidates?
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>>How about Bill the Cat? :)
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>>ACK!!!!
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>>Different faces, same problem as last election - the Democrat candidates are a total joke and the Republican candidates are a bunch of old men with old ideas. I'd rather elect the latter and then fight them at every turn.
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>Obama a joke? Have you listened to him speak even once? Have you not noticed the enthusiasm among young voters, people who have seen no reason to get involved in the electoral process until now?

I think we could do a LOT worse than Obama.

However, I don't like the feeling that voting for Obama is the cool thing to do. If the coolest cat in the country would make the best president, then we should just save our time and elect me forever.