Reply #11: I really like Chet Culver.... [View All]

[CoffeeCat]

I think Chet Culver would be a superb gov.

He may be a bit unseasoned as far as running for a top-level position, such as governor. But come on--do we want another "charisma candidate" who effortlessly spews vacuous soundbytes and operates like a slick used-car salesperson? Nussle is slick--but we all know what a slime he is.

I like Culver's laid-back style, and I think it's a strength. He's real and he not at all pretentious. That's refreshing and a nice change from the fake, blow-dry boys we see in politics today. Culver is a friendly, intelligent Iowan.

I think he was a decent Secretary of State. He fought like hell to ensure that Iowa elections were fair. I remember him battling it out with an Ames election official--because she did not provide enough voting machines in some of the Ames precincts. He was on Channel 8--ticked that the voting-machine shortage had happened--and he was attempting to fix the situation and fighting for the Dems. Obviously, shortages in the Ames areas meant that Dem voters would lose out.

Furthermore, I think he did an excellent job of handling Iowa's 04 elections.

Also--I think Culver is a decent man. A good family man. This is important to Iowans. If he runs against Nussle--that would be a good card to play, since Nussle has many skeletons in his "family values" closet (I don't always agree with digging into a political candidates' personal history. However, when Reps insist that they have a corner on the family-values market--as they leave their wives and children--for new wives and children--then they deserve the scrutiny).

Culver may need some polishing, but he's young--and this is his first major campaign. He's a good, liberal Dem--and with the right handlers, PR people and a take-no-prisoners campaign staff--he could win handily and be a great governor.

Just my 2 cents. :)