2008 Presidential election: Who the heck are these creeps?!

So hear we are in spring 2007 already abuzz with 2008 presidential hopefuls. What is this crap? The only gleam of anything interesting in this whole story is the fact that the first time in eighty years there isn't an incumbent president or vice-president running. This leads me to say, if there is any hope left in this failing Republic, one last try for a third party candidate.

With the field so open in both party's contest for the nomination nod, isn't it time to give democracy one last go around the track to see if she still works in this country? I've naively supported third party candidates in '92 and '96, but this time there could be something. If I were a disaffected member of either party I would make friends and start party three. Polling shows major divergent factors of the electorate that neither party is addressing due to ruling from the poles in each party or a constant battle for the same cross over voter. Instead those left from a centrist point of view should start a party, a party that support more Keynesian policies economically, a bit of protectionism, and a strong stance on the sovereignty of the United States of America.

In reality that's asking a lot, but people can get the point from just splicing together any number of issues that neither party cares or is willing to discuss in their platforms. Topics which join millions of voters, but in many cases are political suicide in either party. The issue could be cleaning up Washington and ending the corrupt war in Iraq. Millions agree on this issue, but either party is too politically entrenched and favor ridden to do anything about this problem really. These are important topics to voters, mix this with a plan to overhaul Social Security, Medicare, and Welfare, including huge revamping of the social services infrastructure is another huge winning party platform. Washington insiders, including the plenary heads of both parties is too "Washington" to ever tackle these issues.

The problem is money in the end, not only money, but the financial/media megalith that has to be negotiated to even gain access. What is required though is something that hasn't been properly designed yet. The third party candidate is a difficult prospect due to the polarity of political issues and sentiments in this country, so many would argue the futility of a third party platform surmounting the arrogant, callous and powerful forces against it, case in point: Ross Perot. Although, no third party candidate has properly put together a centrist platform to attract voters. A more serious candidate and party could take the prize by filling a noticeable vacuum in political leadership properly.

The only other scenario given the current status of politics and power in this country of getting a "good" candidate in office is the Trojan horse candidate. A Trojan horse Candidate has to be developed and then enter into politics assuring victory and support among the elite king makers. Once this person takes office, the Trojan horse is unleashed. This is the only way to properly reform the current government of the United States. All other methods would require violent revolution and drastic measures, ones that would alter this country past recognition. Of course that Trojan horse would have to be a sacrificial lamb and eventually would be sacrificed. Very few politicians fit this mold though; JKK and RFK do to an extent. Richard Nixon I think was a sleeper candidate in some regards.

In the end trying to gain a good candidate out of the current selection of dopes, cranks, and sociopaths is futile. There needs to be some force expressing the hidden dialogue of the country. Not Ralph Nader, not John Hagelin, not Pat Buchanan, not Ross Perot, but somebody of merit, consequence, morality, and leadership. The 2008 election has already become a charade and we the people need to take it back. You don't like what your party's candidates have to offer? Support somebody else. Challenge your so called leaders. Ask: Why aren't you addressing these issues? Why aren't these important concerns getting your attention? Demand better, and if these so called leaders do not respond or deflect your inquiry, demand new leadership.