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Lehane

Three Still Standing

What an election cycle this is proving to be: one candidate may be too old, one may be too inexperienced and the third is a woman! What is a poor voter to do??

Many of the former candidates seem to be hoping for a slot in a new administration as their payoff for stepping aside.

We haven't been very active in this blog recently -- residing in the great state of Florida where elections are perverted processes may be partly to blame or at least it makes an excuse.

This is a good time to get purchase election tee-shirts, stickers, and other cool items, after all there is now a 1/3 chance your candidate will win the big prize. We pulled together some great gear for the candidates which is carried by Zazzle.com.

Zazzle's election center 2008

Iowa!

What did we do to get such a convoluted candidate selection process?? If approximately 100,00 Iowans attend their caucuses and candidates each may have spent millions of dollars. That is quite a cost per vote!

Can we end this primary madness before the next presidential campaign and try something more representative, less overwhelming for the candidates, less expensive and more likely to pick a great leader???

Remember, this week may be the beginning of the end for some candidates and their gear will start to become collectibles.

Mac the Observer

Hot Candidates

Which candidates in the presidential sweepstakes are generating most interest? There are those the pollsters say lead in Iowa and New Hampshire which may differ from the polls of the entire country. The the news outlets amplify whatever the meaning of those particular results. But can you believe what you see and hear??

Our internet tracking based on searches for bumperstickers, hats, buttons and t-shirts shows interest in only three candidates. Hillary Clinton, Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani. Interest in Hillary is many times more than the combined interest in Fred and Rudy. Interest as expressed in purchasing a product to support one candidate is all Hillary. We believe that the results based only on clicking on a candidate's products, without a purchase, are not trustworthy. In some instances the same individuals clicked hundreds of times on their candidate to create to appearance that many people were interested in that person. Click fraud is one word for that.

Al Gore's followers seem to understand that he is no longer interested in running and there is little activity to report for him.

If you want to purchase candidate buttons, bumper stickers, hats, t-shirts, bags and more -- see www.CandidateStuff.com. And remember, some of these items may become sought-after collectibles in time!

Mac the Obsercer

Is Joe Biden Standing Up for Iraq?

Joe Biden is voicing a different message than the other democratic candidates for president. He has indicated his support for strengthening the regional governing powers in Iraq and incorporating them under a national federation as a means to quell the ethnic strife. Is this what is needed to make progress in Iraq? Perhaps trying something different is a good idea!

Mac the Observer

Do We Care Enough to Find the Best?

Summer has only hours remaining and the leaves are preparing for winter. Who are voters watching? Most interest we have seen is centering on Hillary Clinton and Fred Thompson with people purchasing hats and bumper stickers for each of the hopefuls.

Although the slate of potential contenders is impressive, there is also an incredible list of negatives attached to most of them. Does anyone really think Fred has the stamina and interest to be president? Will Hillary Clinton ever be able to convince those who hate her to come together? Can Rudy run on security while those who worked for him in NYC complain about his leadership? Is Obama that unaware of his inexperience? What about John McCain's stubborn attitude toward the war? Perhaps it is time to look at some of the less-prominent candidates. Bloomberg has removed himself from the fray but could be a powerful candidate, as could Chuck Hagel or Bill Richardson. One thing is certain: the problems facing the next president will be massive, the available funds limited, international goodwill bruised, but the challenges will surely provide opportunity for someone to carve out a substantial reputation. Who we select will probably shape our country and the world for decades to come. Is the electorate so discouraged and disenfranchised with politics at this point to really care? That is the biggest worry here. Can we be serious and pick a president who will be capable of at least some of what is needed?

Show your support of a candidate with hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers and more at CANDIDATESTUFF.com

Mac the Observer

Recent Candidate Activity

Perhaps the political scene is seeping in to the public awareness now that labor day has passed and Fred Thompson has jumped in to the water. We have seem much interest recently in Fred and in Hillary and their supports are purchasing hats from candidatestuff.com.

T-shirts and bumper stickers are not popular at this point. After the primaries they may be more visible.

Mac the Observer