In these divisive times.......

[dcoles11]

Why don't we each name someone, opposite of our views politically, that we respect.

In reading these threads, it's hard to believe sometime that we probably have a lot in common. We are all Redskin fans and want what is best for the country, we just have different opinions on who is the best suited for the job.

I know personally that if the person I disagree with an argue with the most on this board was in some sort of trouble, i'd help them, and I know i'm not alone in that. When comes right down to it, we may disagree a lot but we are all in this together.

So to start this off, I submit John McCain.

I couldn't imagine going through what he went through during the war, hell I couldn't imagine even being in a war, let alone being a prisoner of war.

In 2000 I wanted him so badly to be the Republican nominee, because at the time I would have had no problem with him being president, I wouldn't have voted for him, but I still had a great deal of respect for him.

When his political career is over I hope he writes a book and talks about the election of 2008. I don't think this election should define McCain, I think he has had to compromise some of his views in order to conform to his party in an effort to satisfy the base and win the election.

:cheers:

[HOF44]

Big Mike!

You always know where he stands.

[Heisenberg]

Koolblue, H_H, BigMike, Kilmer (depending on the day lol)

There are quite a few actually.

[HOF44]

I was gonna say HH too, but I don't know if he qualifies as having an opposing political view to mine anymore. I think we have more in common than separates us.

[Mickalino]

I suggest naming a politician that fits that description.

It would be much more challenging.

[Heisenberg]

I suggest naming a politician that fits that description.

It would be much more challenging.


Michael Steele - from what I've seen/heard from him.


Rudy Giuliani


John McCain - minus this particular campaign.


. . . will post more as I think of them.

[Monte51Coleman]

George Bush.

I think he truly believed that what he was doing was just and in the best interest of our country.

The problem is those he surrounded himself with. (Dick Cheney)

[BigMike619]

Jumbo

the man can write a novel basically tearing you down and then building you back up and at the end of it all you feel better for having that done.

[Titaw]

Barack Obama. I may not agree with anything the man has to say, but I sure do respect him. I can't imagine what he has to deal with on a daily basis being the first black presidential nominee for a major political party. Not to mention, knowing that there is a very good chance that someone has a bullet with my name one it and today may very well be my last day on this earth. I wouldn't know how to deal with looking out into the crowd every single time I take the stage knowing that one of these people may be crazy enough to take a shot at me.

He is one brave man and I respect the hell outta him for it.

[Mickalino]

I'd say Obama too.

I've been a hard-core Republican all my life, and still am.

But of all of the Democratic nominees I voted against, he is the one that I would be upset at the least, if or when he is elected.

[EersSkins05]

Mike Huckabee.

I disagree with Huckabee on nearly every single political, social, and religious issue. But I respect him and genuinely think he's a really good guy with good intentions.

[skinfan13]

Lou Dobbs. While I like his populist view less than my own conservative libertarian brand, I greatly respect the man. sometimes I've heard in real life he can be quite an ass, but I've never seen that confirmed.

I also greatly respect Truman as a president.

Bush Sr. I also respect quite a bit.

Clinton sort of has my respect, not as much as the people above.

Liberman

the blue dog democrats

mark warner

[AsburySkinsFan]

Ari Fleischer: I loved watching him as Press Secretary and hearing him comment on current political issues is a lot of fun, you can tell that he's got an opinion but he's not a sock puppet.

[Predicto]

John McCain
Orrin Hatch
Richard Lugar
Arlen Spector

Each has shown himself to be an honest and hardworking servant of the nation.

[Ivy94f]

Mike Huckabee.

I disagree with Huckabee on nearly every single political, social, and religious issue. But I respect him and genuinely think he's a really good guy with good intentions.
Exactly. I thought it was just me. I have no reason at all to like Huckabee politically, but the more I see him I can't help but to think he's a really nice guy. I really think he's sincere about everything he says and I find him to be a very reasonable, intelligent person. I'm buying his whole persona hook, line and sinker and I'm really trying to be more cynical about him. Then, he picked up a bass guitar and I think that did it for me.

[Rdskns2000]

Hillary Clinton.