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From the article: We require leaders who are willing to challenge what has become "traditional" ways of doing things, and who will set the pendulum swinging in the direction of more realistic and sustainable platforms.

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beachjunkie07
Jan. 16, 2008, 10:22 a.m.
I would certainly love to see a political leader who actually had - and stuck to - these qualities!
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AnteUp
Jan. 16, 2008, 10:54 a.m.
FTA:
..politicians are much more concerned about their image...
I think the public has readily accepted the media's
attention to style and demeanor as opposed to substance.
The media focuses on conflict between the candidates more
than the issues - it sells and they are selling it to us,
and sadly - we've been buying!
I don't want reality-TV candidates and I don't want
info-tainment instead of news - but I feel we are powerless
to change that situation.
Ron Paul could never be my choice for a number of reasons -
but why do you think he received so much attention from
even those who will not vote for him? He actually said
the unexpected - no congress-speak - no "pat" answers.
It was a welcome change - and see how the media avoided
coverage until the Ron Paul Newsletter revelation?
On that? He's toast whether HE said it or not - he knew
it was being distributed to constituents. No deniability on
that one.
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panzerv
Jan. 16, 2008, 11:56 a.m.
Ron Paul comes close to this, But because he has no special interest funding, and because he flies in the face of what is really screwing up our country, the media ignores him. When did the media take responsibility for telling me who I am going to vote for? The bush administration should have opened everyone's eyes to the corruption built into the system. Why do people cry out for change, then turn aroung and vote the same thing back into office?
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rimbaud
Jan. 16, 2008, 12:10 p.m.
It's a good season for an inspiring Third Party candidate.
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SonOfTheMask
Jan. 16, 2008, 5:38 p.m.
Those qualities would certainly be nice to see in our national, state, and even local political leadership. Don't hold your breath. :(
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BronxBomber
Jan. 16, 2008, 8:11 p.m.
I don't see anything that even reeks of cogent in these candidates to tell you the truth...