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Hot shots and long shots Election day 

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Hot shots and long shots Election day is still almost 18 months away, but the presidential sweepstakes is already heating up. War chests are amassing, alliances forming, pundits assessing, candidates debating.

click to enlarge Deedle Murray - Cheyenne Caon Music teacher - If the election were today, who'd get your vote? - Either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. I love - their progressive messages, and I'm unequivocally pro- - choice. But as much as I'd love to see a woman in the - White House, I lean a bit toward Obama. I have concerns - that, nationally, Hillary may be a little polarizing. - - Who'll get the GOP nomination?[John] - McCain is probably the front-runner. I can't see [Mitt] - Romney getting it. [Rudy] Giuliani will eventually piss off - the conservative right, and he has some issues in the - closet. - - What's the most important issue for you? - Separation of church and state. - - Name an overplayed or bogus issue. Gay - marriage. I don't see why we get our feathers so ruffled - about something that's none of our business.
  • Deedle Murray
    Cheyenne Caon
    Music teacher
    If the election were today, who'd get your vote?
    Either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. I love their progressive messages, and I'm unequivocally pro- choice. But as much as I'd love to see a woman in the White House, I lean a bit toward Obama. I have concerns that, nationally, Hillary may be a little polarizing.

    Who'll get the GOP nomination?
    [John] McCain is probably the front-runner. I can't see [Mitt] Romney getting it. [Rudy] Giuliani will eventually piss off the conservative right, and he has some issues in the closet.

    What's the most important issue for you?
    Separation of church and state.

    Name an overplayed or bogus issue.
    Gay marriage. I don't see why we get our feathers so ruffled about something that's none of our business.

click to enlarge Christina Archuleta - Holland Park Sales - If you voted for president today, whom would it be - for? I wouldn't. I don't like any of the - candidates so far. - - Which candidate do you like least? - Hillary. She doesn't have a backbone. She puts on this - "strong woman" front, but it's a fraud. It's a vibe I get. - - What is the most important issue this election cycle? - - The war in Iraq. We have thousands of soldiers over - there who don't want to be there and who shouldn't be - there in the first place. - - If you were running, what would your platform be? - - Bring the boys home.
  • Christina Archuleta
    Holland Park
    Sales
    If you voted for president today, whom would it be for?
    I wouldn't. I don't like any of the candidates so far.

    Which candidate do you like least?
    Hillary. She doesn't have a backbone. She puts on this "strong woman" front, but it's a fraud. It's a vibe I get.

    What is the most important issue this election cycle?
    The war in Iraq. We have thousands of soldiers over there who don't want to be there and who shouldn't be there in the first place.

    If you were running, what would your platform be?
    Bring the boys home.

click to enlarge Gary Osteen - Steamboat Springs - Fly fishing guide - For whom would you vote if today were election day? - - Barack Obama. He's a new face with new energy. But it's - still early. - - Which candidate do you like least? - Hillary Clinton, because of her connection with Bill - Clinton and her pandering to the religious sector. - - What is your hot-button issue? - The war not necessarily ending it tomorrow, but - having a game plan for the whole process. Also, - protecting the environment. - - Name an overhyped issue. - Global warming. It's a political hot button, and a - bandwagon that everyone is jumping on. - - Which party will win the White House in '08? - - The Democrats. A lot of people are unhappy with Iraq - and want a change in economic policy.
  • Gary Osteen
    Steamboat Springs
    Fly fishing guide
    For whom would you vote if today were election day?
    Barack Obama. He's a new face with new energy. But it's still early.

    Which candidate do you like least?
    Hillary Clinton, because of her connection with Bill Clinton and her pandering to the religious sector.

    What is your hot-button issue?
    The war not necessarily ending it tomorrow, but having a game plan for the whole process. Also, protecting the environment.

    Name an overhyped issue.
    Global warming. It's a political hot button, and a bandwagon that everyone is jumping on.

    Which party will win the White House in '08?
    The Democrats. A lot of people are unhappy with Iraq and want a change in economic policy.

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