Comments on: Candidate Fatigue http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61246 Michale Wed, 08 Jul 2015 09:23:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61246 The problem with Hillary is that she is her own worst enemy.. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/07/07/hillary-clinton-why-her-worst-enemy-is-not-republican.html Juan Williams says it best. As he sometimes does.. :D Michale The problem with Hillary is that she is her own worst enemy..

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/07/07/hillary-clinton-why-her-worst-enemy-is-not-republican.html

Juan Williams says it best. As he sometimes does.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61144 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:37:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61144 David, <I>The money typically comes with strings attached.</I> Well, that goes without saying, doesn't it. Of course, that doesn't mean that Hillary, if she is such a great candidate, has to play those kinds of politics. Do I believe she's a great candidate? No, I do not. David,

The money typically comes with strings attached.

Well, that goes without saying, doesn't it. Of course, that doesn't mean that Hillary, if she is such a great candidate, has to play those kinds of politics.

Do I believe she's a great candidate? No, I do not.

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61135 akadjian Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61135 My heart and values though are with Bernie! My heart and values though are with Bernie!

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61132 akadjian Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:19:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61132 <i> I'm not sure I understand why it would be so hard for her, once she is safely elected, to do something real and substantial about that. </i> The money typically comes with strings attached. Even though there is no quid pro quo (the golden rule in Washington is to never say what you want in writing or any kind of public setting), there are expectations. Look at all of the things here husband supported in exchange for the money. NAFTA, repealing Glass-Steagall, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, cuts to welfare, etc, etc. Nothing in Hill's background makes me think she would do any differently. She is the establishment democratic candidate. I will support her as the better alternative (to most GOP candidates) if she wins in the primary. -David I'm not sure I understand why it would be so hard for her, once she is safely elected, to do something real and substantial about that.

The money typically comes with strings attached. Even though there is no quid pro quo (the golden rule in Washington is to never say what you want in writing or any kind of public setting), there are expectations.

Look at all of the things here husband supported in exchange for the money. NAFTA, repealing Glass-Steagall, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, cuts to welfare, etc, etc. Nothing in Hill's background makes me think she would do any differently. She is the establishment democratic candidate.

I will support her as the better alternative (to most GOP candidates) if she wins in the primary.

-David

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61105 Michale Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:03:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61105 <I>Michale [16] - Dang, you're right... </I> Oooooooo I just LOOOVE hearing that!! heh :D Michale Michale [16] -

Dang, you're right...

Oooooooo I just LOOOVE hearing that!! heh :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61095 Michale Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:17:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61095 <I>In fact, if she really wants to make her mark and make the government less corrupt, then she should govern like she's only got four years to get it done. Wouldn't that be refreshing!?</I> Refreshing?? Absolutely.. Possible for a person of Hillary Clinton's (lack of) character and integrity?? Impossible.... Ya'all need to keep in mind one thing.. Everything you accuse Republicans of, every foul attitude and greedy activity.... Can all be found in Hillary Clinton.. <B>"It's time to ask yourself what you believe...."</B> -Walter Donovan, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE What's more important? Character and integrity?? Or winning.. Michale In fact, if she really wants to make her mark and make the government less corrupt, then she should govern like she's only got four years to get it done. Wouldn't that be refreshing!?

Refreshing??

Absolutely..

Possible for a person of Hillary Clinton's (lack of) character and integrity??

Impossible....

Ya'all need to keep in mind one thing..

Everything you accuse Republicans of, every foul attitude and greedy activity....

Can all be found in Hillary Clinton..

"It's time to ask yourself what you believe...."
-Walter Donovan, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

What's more important?

Character and integrity??

Or winning..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61094 Michale Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:16:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61094 <I>In fact, if she really wants to make her mark and make the government less corrupt, then she should govern like she's only got four years to get it done. Wouldn't that be refreshing!?</I> Refreshing?? Absolutely.. Possible for a person of Hillary Clinton's (lack of) character and integrity?? Impossible.... Ya'all need to keep in mind one thing.. Everything you accuse Republicans of, every foul attitude and greedy activity.... Can all be found in Hillary Clinton.. <B>"It's time to ask yourself what you believe...."</B> -Walter Donovan, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE What's more important? Character and integrity?? Or winning.. Michale In fact, if she really wants to make her mark and make the government less corrupt, then she should govern like she's only got four years to get it done. Wouldn't that be refreshing!?

Refreshing??

Absolutely..

Possible for a person of Hillary Clinton's (lack of) character and integrity??

Impossible....

Ya'all need to keep in mind one thing..

Everything you accuse Republicans of, every foul attitude and greedy activity....

Can all be found in Hillary Clinton..

"It's time to ask yourself what you believe...."
-Walter Donovan, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

What's more important?

Character and integrity??

Or winning..

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61033 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 04 Jul 2015 01:20:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61033 David, <I>It would be hard for her to do anything about the corruption, however, after taking hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in election funding.</I> I'm not sure I understand why it would be so hard for her, once she is safely elected, to do something real and substantial about that. Assuming that she really believes what she says and also assuming that she isn't going to run for her second term as soon as she gets elected to her first. In fact, if she really wants to make her mark and make the government less corrupt, then she should govern like she's only got four years to get it done. Wouldn't that be refreshing!? David,

It would be hard for her to do anything about the corruption, however, after taking hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in election funding.

I'm not sure I understand why it would be so hard for her, once she is safely elected, to do something real and substantial about that. Assuming that she really believes what she says and also assuming that she isn't going to run for her second term as soon as she gets elected to her first.

In fact, if she really wants to make her mark and make the government less corrupt, then she should govern like she's only got four years to get it done. Wouldn't that be refreshing!?

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61030 Chris Weigant Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:45:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61030 Michale [16] - Dang, you're right... OK, fixed! Mea culpa. Just can't seem to ever remember his name right. I've misspelled it "Carsin" "Cardin" and all kinds of other ways. I'll get it right eventually... just more candidate fatigue, that's all... -CW Michale [16] -

Dang, you're right... OK, fixed!

Mea culpa. Just can't seem to ever remember his name right. I've misspelled it "Carsin" "Cardin" and all kinds of other ways. I'll get it right eventually... just more candidate fatigue, that's all...

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61029 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:42:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61029 <I>I think the best thing that could happen were if Bernie were the Dem POTUS ;)</I> Yea, but he will actually have to win an election to do that.. Honestly, do you think the American People will vote him into office?? Of course not.... That should be your first clue as to what's wrong... :D Michale I think the best thing that could happen were if Bernie were the Dem POTUS ;)

Yea, but he will actually have to win an election to do that..

Honestly, do you think the American People will vote him into office??

Of course not.... That should be your first clue as to what's wrong... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61028 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:40:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61028 <I> But he'll have to compete with the likes of Ben Cardin, Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, and Bobby Jindal in the "most outlandish thing a Republican candidate said this week" category -- some stiff competition indeed! </I> I am sure you mean Ben Carson... :D Michale But he'll have to compete with the likes of Ben Cardin, Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, and Bobby Jindal in the "most outlandish thing a Republican candidate said this week" category -- some stiff competition indeed!

I am sure you mean Ben Carson... :D

Michale

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61026 akadjian Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:32:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61026 I think the best thing that could happen were if Bernie were the Dem POTUS ;) -David I think the best thing that could happen were if Bernie were the Dem POTUS ;)

-David

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61024 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:03:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61024 But I agree that the BEST thing that can happen to this country is that Bernie is the Dem POTUS Candidate... :D Michale But I agree that the BEST thing that can happen to this country is that Bernie is the Dem POTUS Candidate...

:D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61023 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:57:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61023 <I>The only important political similarity between Sanders and the Tea Party is Saul Alinsky, and the similarity is rhetorical, not political. You still don't get Bernie one little bit.</I> Oh, I get Bernie just fine.. They even made a movie about a weekend at his place.. :D Heh No, seriously. I do understand Bernie.. He's great at spending other people's money.... Michale The only important political similarity between Sanders and the
Tea Party is Saul Alinsky, and the similarity is rhetorical, not political. You still don't get Bernie one little bit.

Oh, I get Bernie just fine.. They even made a movie about a weekend at his place.. :D

Heh

No, seriously. I do understand Bernie.. He's great at spending other people's money....

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61022 TheStig Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:54:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61022 CW- Taking a candidate serously includes pointing out factors that give him/her no serious chance of winning the nomination. Your vow remains intact. Vows aren't supposed to be easy. M-12 The only important political similarity between Sanders and the Tea Party is Saul Alinsky, and the similarity is rhetorical, not political. You still don't get Bernie one little bit. CW-

Taking a candidate serously includes pointing out factors that give him/her no serious chance of winning the nomination. Your vow remains intact. Vows aren't supposed to be easy.

M-12

The only important political similarity between Sanders and the
Tea Party is Saul Alinsky, and the similarity is rhetorical, not political. You still don't get Bernie one little bit.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61021 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:35:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61021 <I>He inspires me because he's the only person even close to talking about how corrupt our government has become</I> So.... Yer inspired by Tea Party rhetoric.. Who knew!!?? :D heh Michale He inspires me because he's the only person even close to talking about how corrupt our government has become

So....

Yer inspired by Tea Party rhetoric..

Who knew!!?? :D heh

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61020 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61020 Walker would be much better for this country than Hillary Clinton.. On that, there can be no argument.. Michale Walker would be much better for this country than Hillary Clinton..

On that, there can be no argument..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61019 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:23:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61019 <I>Like defund Wisconsin universities to build a basketball stadium?</I> No... Like getting the Unemployment down from 11.6 to 5.4 in just a few years.. And doing it by ACTUALLY putting people to work, not the smoke and mirrors that the Obama Administration likes to put out... You can argue against Walker all you like. But the FACTS (3 election wins) show different.. Michale Like defund Wisconsin universities to build a basketball stadium?

No... Like getting the Unemployment down from 11.6 to 5.4 in just a few years..

And doing it by ACTUALLY putting people to work, not the smoke and mirrors that the Obama Administration likes to put out...

You can argue against Walker all you like.

But the FACTS (3 election wins) show different..

Michale

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61018 akadjian Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:30:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61018 Idunno, Liz. Bernie looks like he inspired some people in Madison. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsWf0TuM6AA He inspires me because he's the only person even close to talking about how corrupt our government has become. Don't get me wrong. I'll support Hillary over any Republican (unless perhaps Rand Paul somehow miraculously wins the nomination and then I might protest vote for him). It would be hard for her to do anything about the corruption, however, after taking hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in election funding. -David Idunno, Liz. Bernie looks like he inspired some people in Madison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsWf0TuM6AA

He inspires me because he's the only person even close to talking about how corrupt our government has become.

Don't get me wrong. I'll support Hillary over any Republican (unless perhaps Rand Paul somehow miraculously wins the nomination and then I might protest vote for him). It would be hard for her to do anything about the corruption, however, after taking hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in election funding.

-David

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61017 akadjian Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:24:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61017 <i> Walker has done some amazing things </i> Like defund Wisconsin universities to build a basketball stadium? http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/06/04/3666122/scott-walkers-new-plan-cut-250-million-universities-spend-250-million-basketball-stadium/ Brilliant! Please, please, let Scott Walker be the candidate. These things might actually make national news. -David Walker has done some amazing things

Like defund Wisconsin universities to build a basketball stadium?

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/06/04/3666122/scott-walkers-new-plan-cut-250-million-universities-spend-250-million-basketball-stadium/

Brilliant!

Please, please, let Scott Walker be the candidate. These things might actually make national news.

-David

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61014 Michale Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:24:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61014 <I>I think the exhaustion Chris speaks of has more to do with the fact that none of these candidates is capable of inspiring anyone - or anything, for that matter - than with how many of them think they should run for president.</I> Well said... Until the faux-Dem candidates start holding Queen-In-Waiting Hillary's feet to the fire and start really questioning her on her qualifications and actions, it's clear that they aren't really serious about being POTUS... The GOP side is not AS bad...There is some real talent on the GOP side. Walker has done some amazing things for Wisconsin as evidenced by the fact that he overwhelmingly won 3 elections in his home state.. The Dem side is fraught with old white people who are the past... The GOP side has some really young talent that are looking to the future... This is about as clear a choice for the American people as has been seen since the 2014 mid-terms.. Michale I think the exhaustion Chris speaks of has more to do with the fact that none of these candidates is capable of inspiring anyone - or anything, for that matter - than with how many of them think they should run for president.

Well said...

Until the faux-Dem candidates start holding Queen-In-Waiting Hillary's feet to the fire and start really questioning her on her qualifications and actions, it's clear that they aren't really serious about being POTUS...

The GOP side is not AS bad...There is some real talent on the GOP side. Walker has done some amazing things for Wisconsin as evidenced by the fact that he overwhelmingly won 3 elections in his home state..

The Dem side is fraught with old white people who are the past...

The GOP side has some really young talent that are looking to the future...

This is about as clear a choice for the American people as has been seen since the 2014 mid-terms..

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61013 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:52:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61013 Is she sure? Is she sure?

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61012 dsws Fri, 03 Jul 2015 05:02:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61012 “I think that Bernie Sanders is going to play out a vision for America and that it is important for people to hear what he has to say.” --<a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/05/elizabeth_warren_praises_bernie_sanders_prez_bid" rel="nofollow">Elizabeth Warren</a> “I think that Bernie Sanders is going to play out a vision for America and that it is important for people to hear what he has to say.”

--Elizabeth Warren

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61010 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61010 I think the exhaustion Chris speaks of has more to do with the fact that none of these candidates is capable of inspiring anyone - or anything, for that matter - than with how many of them think they should run for president. I think the exhaustion Chris speaks of has more to do with the fact that none of these candidates is capable of inspiring anyone - or anything, for that matter - than with how many of them think they should run for president.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61009 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:11:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61009 Do any of these candidates, of either party, have a vision for the future? Do any of these candidates, of either party, have a vision for the future?

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/02/candidate-fatigue/#comment-61008 dsws Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:50:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10888#comment-61008 9.6k people is a real campaign rally. I'd seen stories gushing about Bernie Sanders filling some high-school gym to capacity, but the number from Madison is news-worthy for real. 9.6k people is a real campaign rally. I'd seen stories gushing about Bernie Sanders filling some high-school gym to capacity, but the number from Madison is news-worthy for real.

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