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8. Partisanship has polluted the process to the point of no-return

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 05:17 PM

Aug 2012

It would take a real leader who isn't controlled by special interests. Someone truly inspiring.

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Is it possible to have a nonpartisan President? [View all] Green_Lantern Aug 2012 OP

Nope Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #1

They would fall into the political spectrum somewhere I'm sure. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #2

The only one who came even close in the last hundred years was Ike hifiguy Aug 2012 #3

I was just gonna say Ike. Cleita Aug 2012 #9

That was what Obama tried to be after he was sworn in DJ13 Aug 2012 #4

on policy he may have tried to work with them but still... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #7

I would argue that things are NOT partisan ENOUGH!... Locut0s Aug 2012 #5

you are basically saying the Right is too partisan then.. Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #6

I agree. Cleita Aug 2012 #10

Partisanship has polluted the process to the point of no-return slackmaster Aug 2012 #8