Blogger went down and I forgot most of what I wanted to post. Let me try to remember...

this guy

...is a wacko, yes. I mean, in the sense that he has very radical stances on issues and that coupled with the Green Party nomination pretty much ensures that he won't get elected.

HOWEVER

this guy

...is supported by most liberals/progressives that I know. The only problem is, his campaign platform reads like a Rush Limbaugh transcript. He is so close to the Republican candidate as to be almost identical (without the funny name). Despite this, the people that support his candidacy make claims like, "He just knows how to appeal to his voter base," and "he really isn't for/against ".

There's one problem with this. If he is a wolf in sheep's clothing, so to speak, then I'm not sure I want to vote for someone so disingenuous. Anyway, I would rather pin my hopes on someone who supports free universal education and the forgiving of student loans.

this guy

...is beyond me. "Vote for me! I promise I won't actually serve in Congress." Yeah.