Category Archives: National

Real solutions require internal change

Posted on 2016-01-29 by David

Donald Trump says he wants to “make America great again” but he proposes to do it in all the wrong ways. If we were willing to solve our actual problems rather than blaming them on others he would have no appeal as a candidate. Continue reading →

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Carly Fiorina

Posted on 2015-10-13 by David

If the question before me were “should Carly Fiorina be our next President?” the answer would have to be I really don’t know yet. Continue reading →

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John Kasich

Posted on 2015-10-12 by David

I anticipated a decent amount of political experience but was surprised to find even more political experience than expected. Even when we need a change of course experience is a valuable commodity. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Lessig

Posted on 2015-10-09 by David

I wanted Lawrence Lessig to be a viable candidate but I can’t let hope override the facts. Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz

Posted on 2015-10-08 by David

Ted’s values centered approach and his open “judge me based on my past actions” attitude make him a candidate deserving of consideration. Continue reading →

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George Pataki

Posted on 2015-10-07 by David

I went into this with no opinion of George Pataki but I conclude that as a candidate he is simply a placeholder in case the voters reject all the candidates who are really trying to win the nomination. Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders

Posted on 2015-10-06 by David

In the end I’ve concluded that Bernie Sanders is like Dennis Kucinich or Ron Paul – a legitimate candidate who swings for the fences and excites a portion of the electorate but whose vision voters should take with a grain of salt even if they support him. Continue reading →

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Rick Santorum

Posted on 2015-10-05 by David

When surrounded by more flamboyant candidates it’s easy to forget the depth and breadth of experience that Rick Santorum brings to the table as a candidate. Continue reading →

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Donald Trump

Posted on 2015-10-01 by David

I could forgive a candidate for having underdeveloped policy positions and plans, I can also forgive a candidate for being prone to verbal gaffes but I find it difficult to conclude that a candidate suffering from both of those drawbacks is actually ready to hold the office of president. The fact that Donald Trump has both of those flaws while maintaining such a significant level of support in the race makes him a very politically destructive candidate. Continue reading →

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Evaluating Presidential Candidates

Posted on 2015-09-29 by David

The 2016 race is much more volatile than I anticipated so I’ve decided to post my evaluation of all the candidates like I did in the 2008 race. Continue reading →

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