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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (2918)	12/8/2003 1:01:37 PM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3959

Chinu, I think we're totally in agreement here. I wanted to find problems with Hillary but found her echoing my thoughts. As an aside, her demeanor and presentation are very much different from her initial campaign style. She is now very calm, self-effacing, confident, willing to admit a problem (changing times - cute), etc. I had high hopes for Wesley Clark. He was very impressive before his announcement. Post - he's another attack dog, unwilling or unable to delineate any policy, very defensive, and unable to answer personality issues. My dislike (as candidates) for Bush and Hillary started with the nepotism issue. I liked both George Sr and Bill but don't believe we should have royal families here. Nevertheless, I have found myself liking much of what current Pres did at 9/11. I supported the war in Iraq but am amazed at the PR and communication problems that have snatched defeat almost from the jaws of victory. Bush is the least capable and dynamic President, but yet he knows enough to surround himself with brilliant thinkers and doers (whether or not one agrees with them or thinks them misguided). Hands on brilliance is often a flaw - see, e.g. Jimmy Carter. If he can reclaim the core by acknowledging mistakes, plainly elaborating on a plan that will work, he will be unbeatable. I know I have some strange politics, but I tend to think of myself as eclectic rather than liberal, conservative or moderate. I think most Americans think like me which tells you (and this is somewhat tongue in cheek) that we are passionate, yet lazy, idealistic yet able to be manipulated, eager to do good but easily offended particularly if you attack us with terror. We see the good in us and the bad and hate hypocrisy, particularly when it comes from effete snobs from overseas, who want to be critical but have no plan of action. Given all that, Bush appears to be an easy winner, certainly if Dean is the candidate. Gephart has the political style to come through but he hasn't gotten anyone's attention yet.