2008 Woodie Awards
Finding the right candidate for 2008
Masses need a moderate
James Swierzbin
Issue date: 10/20/05 Section: Opinion
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First of all, the Democrats do not deserve to retake the highest position in our government. They have proven again and again that they are abysmal at trying to thwart the Republicans.
In the past few years, the only way the Democrats have managed to beat their mortal enemies has been to watch the Republicans indict themselves. When a party's best efforts fail to even dent its opponents, then I do not believe it deserves to win by default.
The battle between the two groups has deeply divided the nation along racial, monetary and value-based lines.
I am not saying this problem was caused more by one side than the other-clearly both are to blame-but electing a president who is diametrically opposed to the current administration would not help things.
What America needs is a candidate both sides can live with-someone who remembers what real bipartisanship is about. We need a moderate Republican since a continuation of a hard-line conservative administration will only further divide the nation. One of the more popular choices of late has been none other than "America's Mayor," Rudolph Giuliani. After Sept. 11, 2001, Giuliani proved he had the leadership ability needed to be commander-in-chief. While President Bush was flying around in an airplane for several hours, Giuliani was on the ground giving marching orders and staying visible.
In last year's presidential election, it was Giuliani's strong support for the incumbent that helped keep Bush afloat among his moderate brethren. In addition, Giuliani is pro-choice and in favor of gay rights-two issues close to the hearts of many Democrats. The one major stumbling block to a Giuliani White House is that he has been closely associated with President Bush for a prolonged period of time. This Bush Administration member-by-association kind of thought may hamper his chances of wider acceptance. So without Giuliani, who else is there to assume a moderate Republican ticket into the Oval Office?
None other than the maverick himself, Sen. John McCain.
Ever since he ran against President Bush and was slandered out of the Republican nomination by the likes of Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove, McCain has been a favorite amongst moderates and democrats alike. Time after time, McCain has proven he is the anti-Bush candidate.