Kerry for President Forever

[histscot 0]

If it is at all possible, can anyone please explain to me John Kerry's ratings in the default scenario for P4Ever?

A 4 for leadership? What is that based on? A silent Senate career or his great time as Lt. Governor of Taxachusetts?

Meanwhile Bush gets a three for charisma, stamina and issue familiarity.

I know I can edit it to be true.....but I thought I would get the discussion started.

P.S. Clearly the game is helped along by the developers(which I could care less about), but I just thought I would hear the argument for Kerry's leadership.

[Go Ralph! 0]

How about his service in Vietnam (opposed to Bush's service in the Texas National Guard), and his 25+ years as an elected official (as opposed to Bush's ten)?

[Illustrious86 0]

No! You see, that sounds like rational analysis to me. Sounds like you are a member of the 'reality based community.'

Everyone in Britain was mighty pissed off that Kerry didn't win.

James

[hillary'08 0]

something else: bush is a 2 on debating. what's up with that? he should definately be a 1.

[Jake 0]

something else: bush is a 2 on debating.  what's up with that?  he should definately be a 1.

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I always thought ones were reserved for really bad situations. A one in integrity would be given to someone like George Galloway while a one in debating would be given to someone who talks in an annoying voice, is a total buffoon, and can't string to sentences together. And while Bush is pretty bad at debating, he is not as bad as a one.

[HabsFan21 4]

I always thought ones were reserved for really bad situations. A one in integrity would be given to someone like George Galloway

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while a one in debating would be given to someone who talks in an annoying voice, is a total buffoon, and can't string to sentences together. And while Bush is pretty bad at debating, he is not as bad as a one.

Very true. Bush is not a 1. 1's are reseverved for the pathetic...Nixon's integrity, Clark's expierience, etc.

[alex xauw 1]

Very true.  Bush is not a 1.  1's are reseverved for the pathetic...Nixon's integrity, Clark's expierience, etc.

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Clark as in Wesley Clark? No government experience, but Supreme Allied NATO Commander has to count for something....

[HabsFan21 4]

Clark as in Wesley Clark? No government experience, but Supreme Allied NATO Commander has to count for something....

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One can be Supreme Allied NATO Commander and not have a clue about American politics. I respect him in the former, but he was pretty bad in the latter.

[TonyJones 0]

If it is at all possible, can anyone please explain to me John Kerry's ratings in the default scenario for P4Ever? 

A 4 for leadership?  What is that based on?  A silent Senate career or his great time as Lt. Governor of Taxachusetts?

Meanwhile Bush gets a three for charisma, stamina and issue familiarity.

I know I can edit it to be true.....but I thought I would get the discussion started.

P.S.  Clearly the game is helped along by the developers(which I could care less about), but I just thought I would hear the argument for Kerry's leadership.

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The developers maybe Canadian... if thats any help

[JoSpiv 5]

One can be Supreme Allied NATO Commander and not have a clue about American politics.  I respect him in the former, but he was pretty bad in the latter.

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I think if Wes Clark was given a real chance he'd be a great president. He started late, and was in a very crowded field. If he had come foward in different circumstances thngs may have been different.

Also, it's obvious hist that you don't like John Kerry and are a conservative. He getsa 4 for leadership because he's an excellent leader. I think Bush should get a 1 for Issue Familiarty btw, since he has no idea about anything unless Rove tells him what to think.

[alex xauw 1]

One can be Supreme Allied NATO Commander and not have a clue about American politics.  I respect him in the former, but he was pretty bad in the latter.

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but that counts for something in executive experience... i can see giving him a 2, but a 1 would be totally out of line

personally, my favorite things about Clark were his tax plan (the most simple and progressive i've seen a mainstream politician put forth) and his opposition to the Cuban embargo.