If you could vote for anyone for president, Who?

Hey Debater we agree on something! I think Buffet would make a great Prez. I have always said that we have too many lawyers in government and we need more Biz Men. I voted for Ross Perot Way back in 92 because I thought that anyone who could turn a $1000 loan into a $4 billion business is just what we need for this country. Unfortunately I was young and (politically) dumb and didn't even know who Bill Clinton was until it was too late (insert smilie of shame here). I did not repeat that mistake in 96. But I have long thought that WBuffet would be a good President.

I think Warren Buffet would be a great president, to actually have a business person run the country instead of a lawyer would do wonders for this country. An add bonus of having Buffet would be he actually know how to manage money and distribute is as well. I have posted a discussion about whether a president needs to be intelligent or not and the majority of Republicans responded that the president doesn't need to be intelligent, so Buffet lacking in a law degree would be no big deal (although I believe that Buffet is very intelligent). I'm sure that of course Republicans would move out of the country since Buffet is a firm disbeliever in Rageanomics lol. Really great point debater.

thanks for the response morethanamolehill. I wish that H. Ross Perot had won in 1992 (mind you I do think that Clinton did help the country more than either Bush, but it would have been interesting to see someone who couldn't be bought in the White House), but I also wonder how he would have delt with both parties. What really amazed me while doing some research on McCain, I couldn't believe the fact that H. Ross Perot paid for all of Carol McCain's medical bills. I really haven't done much research into this, but I was amazed that he would do this. Thanks again for the response, I hope we can agree again soon.

You're quite welcome, Hon. It's not to see we both agree that Warren Buffet wouldn't be a bad choice. Now, I'm not ready to concede that ANY business person would be better than ANY lawyer, but I will say I'd love to see someone really get somewhere in politics who is neither a lawyer nor a billionaire. Maybe if there were fewer lawyers in Washington every bill wouldn't have to contain thousands of pages and items that have absolutely nothing to do with the original bill. Biden is on Obama's short list and I think he's probably the "favorite" right now, even though possibly nobody knows who will get the nod. Hey, what's wrong with being clean and articulate...lol? "Sorry, I would definitely NOT pick anyone from Hollywood." So what are or were your thoughts on Reagan, Schwarzenneger (SP.) or Thompson? This is an honest question because I really don't know. I really do try to see things from others POV and I respect everyone else's views whether I agree or not. I may be on the left but I don't think I personally could be said to be "in love with celebrities". I mean, I have my favorite artists and I love movies, TV and music as much as anyone but I'm not into the whole "can't live without getting the latest Hollywood gossip" scene and I'm sure not going to form my opinion on political matters or anything else just because of what someone who is famous has said. I DO have more respect for those entertainers that do more with their lives than make movies and go partying and bed-hopping. I like someone who cares about the work he or she does and isn't in it just for the quickest 40 or 50 million possible. About Barack being a "celebrity" - isn't anyone who is in national politics a celebrity of sorts? I think that's always been true, at least since the advent of TV but even much more so since political candidates started making guest appearances on entertainment and comedy shows. I must say, one thing I learned from the whole Obama as a celebrity deal is that Paris Hilton may not be quite as empty-headed as some of us had thought her to be. Annie

"I remember when I asked my brother way back before the primaries started (What century was that again...?) who he thought should be our next President and he answered, without hesitation, "George Clooney." " I find that so amusing since I have often said that if John McCain looked like George Clooney he would win this election in a landslide.

Hey annie, I think that Biden is on Barack's short list for veep, isn't he? He would be a good choice because he is the first one who is clean, articulate...sorry, but you did ask for it. I am not sure of who I would choose, Like you, I think it would probably be someone we don't know of right now. Or Warren Buffet. I definitely think that what we need now is a businessman and not a lawyer. I just think that lawyers in politics is a conflict of interest. They always pass laws that benefit them more than US. Sure we need some in some positions, but the place is just overrun with them.. Sorry, I would definitely NOT pick anyone from Hollywood. And please annie, Can you at least see from someone else's POV how the left is in love with celebrities and that Barack Fits that template. He may not have started out as one but the press has turned him into one. "Star Power" Is rather an Oxymoron and doesn't appeal to me. I would rather have someone that has real power. Thanks for 'Lotting.

Thanks, I knew someone would know the source of that quote. I am sorry to say I don't know much about Buchanan except what the press tells me and they hate him so I figure their must be something "right" about him. xD I like your thinking on Mr. Cheney. And if those celebrities don't like it he can just shoot 'em in the face!

Relax, piasabird, it was my husband that said that, not me, and it was a situation where we were watching TV and Maher said something about politics and my husband made the off-handed remark, "He should be President." Considering who's in office and was in office when he said that, it really wasn't that outrageous. Anyway, I'm really glad you didn't spew soda all over your computer...we don't need another Pepsi Syndrome...lol! Annie

LOL. Pbird you are a nutcase!! I hope you have recovered yourself and finished your soda without incident. xD check back if you think of someone.

I wouldn't count the Hill out yet. Obama is not officially the candidate until the convention, And the Clintons have weaseled two days out of it. She is a sneak and I think she is still trying to get the nom. She is just working underground. Sorry, I don't like the Clintons at all. But I respect your opinion. Thanks for responding.

I'd rather see Hill in there rather than Obama myself.

Piasabird, I think I begrudgingly agree with you on this one. Remember when Anne Coulter said that if McCain was the nominee she would vote for Hillary? I wonder what she would do about BhO?