10-28-2015, 10:19 AM
(10-27-2015, 08:22 PM)sally Wrote: I think a part of why he got there is because he has a very calm demeanor and he just seems like an overall nice guy. But I personally think he makes a better doctor than he would the president.
He definitely has a calm demeanor and seems nice enough.
But, he confuses the federal budget with the debt ceiling, has very little knowledge of foreign policies and issues, doesn't seem to recognize the separation of church and state when he claims that a Muslim should be disqualified from the U.S. presidency, advises the public to rush armed assailants - contradicting LE expert advice, etc...
I agree with you that while he might be a nice and excellent doctor, he's not qualified for the presidency.
I think his support is coming mostly from evangelicals who want an outsider to support their conservative Christian-based views and see that Trump is not really a religious dude.
I'm most interested in what Kasich has to say tonight. I hope he makes his voice heard. He's religious, but I think he's too qualified (his experience makes him 'establishment'), too moderate, and too inclusive for the Republican base right now. But, I believe that over the next several months the appeal of some of the outsiders will wear off and established politicians will gain more support (hopefully having gained greater awareness of the public's intolerance for bullshit as usual).