Feingold For President?

[angelatc]

The subject came up briefly on McLaughlin Group today - will Russ Feingold take his strong anti-war position and oppose Obama for the Democratic nomination?

 

[anaconda]

So will Obama face a challenge from within his party, in your opinion?

 

[BenIsForRon]

That would be fucken awesome. It would be a good back up plan if republicans don't break out of their Sarah Palin trance.

 

[FrankRep]

The Freedom Index (Constitution Report Card) rated Russ Feingold as 33% Constitutional.

Hell NO.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

The subject came up briefly on McLaughlin Group today - will Russ Feingold take his strong anti-war position and oppose Obama for the Democratic nomination?

Answer: no.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1110/Feingold_wont_challenge_Obama_in_12.html

FeinGONE.

 

[amy31416]

He'd smear Obama in a primary...love to see it.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

John Boner got 90% on your 'Freedom Index' and Spencer Bachus got 80%. If that doesn't say what a farcical joke that Index is, then I don't know what to tell you.

 

[FrankRep]

John Boner got 90% on your 'Freedom Index' and Spencer Bachus got 80%. If that doesn't say what a farcical joke that Index is, then I don't know what to tell you.

The Democrats are in Power.
Republicans naturally score higher because they are blocking the Democrats.

This doesn't change the fact that Russ Feingold scored a 33% on the Constitution.

 

[BenIsForRon]

The Democrats are in Power.
Republicans naturally score higher because they are blocking the Democrats.

This doesn't change the fact that Russ Feingold scored a 33% on the Constitution.

Your brain's only function is as a news aggregator. You should upload a critical thinking program.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

The Democrats are in Power.
Republicans naturally score higher because they are blocking the Democrats.

This doesn't change the fact that Russ Feingold scored a 33% on the Constitution.

The methodology is telling. A person should be vetted on his 'Constitutional' votes, or by liberty, through ALL of his votes since his first day in office, not just in the last year or two. That shows what a piss poor methodology is used. You could have been 0% from 1990-2003, but if you suddenly turn around, then you would be 90% or more. Then people like you look at it and go -- oh hey, he isn't bad he got 90%! What a farce, like I said.

Boner and Bachus are arguably as bad or worse than Feingold.

 

[unconsious767]

First Jewish president?

 

[South Park Fan]

That would end any chance Ron Paul would have at winning crossover votes from Democrats.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

It might be fun, but there is little doubt that Obama will win the Democrat Primary.

 

[FrankRep]

Boner and Bachus are arguably as bad or worse than Feingold.

The Freedom Index - 110th United States Congress - Duration: January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009

John Boehner: 64% Constitutional
Spencer Bachus: 56% Constitutional


The Freedom Index nailed them both on unConstitutional votes.

 

[low preference guy]

Your brain's only function is as a news aggregator. You should upload a critical thinking program.

Ben, you're on a roll today. RPF is telling me I can't give you rep because I did so too recently.

 

[MRoCkEd]

I would love to see Feingold primary Obama. But if he won't... Ralph Nader? Or for extreme comedy... Alan Grayson?

 

[FrankRep]

Boner and Bachus are arguably as bad or worse than Feingold.

Are you unwilling to admit that Russ Feingold has a poor Constitutional voting record?

When George Bush was in power, Russ Feingold scored a 20% on the Constitution. That's just sad.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Are you unwilling to admit that Russ Feingold has a poor Constitutional voting record?

When George Bush was in power, Russ Feingold scored a 20% on the Constitution. That's just sad.

Yes, Feingold was bad. I never said he wasn't, but he is better than a lot of the people who got a higher rating on that Index. Feingold was better on Foreign Policy, Civil Liberties, and he voted against TARP. Yes, he is atrocious in other areas, but apparently you forget that he voted against TARP and the Patriot Act! Unlike you, I do my own research when it comes to a persons votes and record, and don't let the JBS Politburo do my thinking for me.

 

[angelatc]

He'd smear Obama in a primary...love to see it.

When I posted this I wasn't suggesting we endorse him. I was just repeating a rumor I heard.

I would have to do some serious soul searching to not vote for him in the general against any of the perceived current front-runners, that's for sure. I've always said that the wars were the closest thing I had to a single issue, and he's consistently anti-war.

I'm not sure I wouldn't vote for him.

 

[low preference guy]

Feingold was bad and shouldn't have been reelected to the Senate. But he is much better than Obama. I would probably still prefer a Republican who is against Obamacare, considering that Feingold is for it. But if the choice is between Feingold and Obama, there isn't even a contest.