“So, for me it would be a hold-my-nose kind of vote if she was the nominee. I’d be voting against Obama, not for Palin.”
Who is your choice - and why?
Normally I'd either ignore such a seemingly pushy question, or tell you to bug off. But in flat, one-dimensional written communications, all the cues we rely on to give us an idea where another person is coming from are absent. So I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and answer your questions.
Who is my choice? It's too early to make a choice. The field will winnow itself down over the next seven or so months. I will support whoever becomes the Republican nominee. In the meantime, I like Michele Bachmann, am open to Tim Pawlenty, and am hoping Rick Perry gets into the race. I consider them to be the top tier. With the exception of Ron Paul, whom I don't like, the other announced candidates all have something very worthwhile to contribute to the campaign and debates. Maybe one of them can rise into contention. Time will tell.
As to why, these are all solid, serious people with good to excellent credentials. Their policy positions comport with my own views. They understand what it takes to put together a professional organization and run a successful campaign.
By the way, although I don't have the sheer hatred for Mitt Romney that many FReepers do, I consider him to be what used to be called a Rockefeller Republican. I have never supported that wing of the part, and I don't support him now.
Now, turnabout is fair play. How about you telling me who you support, and why.
“So, for me it would be a hold-my-nose kind of vote if she was the nominee. I’d be voting against Obama, not for Palin.”
I, for one, would love to see the moderate wing of the Republican party have to undergo this excruciating exercise for once, instead of we conservatives having to do it time and time again...