[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ELA

While I conceptually agree with the "vote for the person" methodology, unforutantely, the concept is flawed. I've often found that on a local level, for example, a municipality or town level, the "vote for the person" works. Party politics and platforms are sometimes not the major ingredient. Now I know that wouldn't fly in a major city, but in a small town I've seen it.

When I was younger and gorwing up in Central NJ, the mayor of our town won 3 or 4 successive elections -- as a Republican, a Democrat, and an Independent (he may have won a 4th with some other party affiliation -- I just don't remember). On a national scale, the flaws are inherent.

I am certainly not familiar enough with the meat around the bone of all the candidates, however, if I was going to vote Democrat, my initial knee-jerk reaction is that Rudy would be first, but I am so far very impressed with Obama. I want to see more -- much more.

Eric

Rudy is a Republican.