Who is most honest?

[TrueAmerican]

In your opinion. Comments are welcome.

[TrueAmerican]

1. General Clark

of course. DK second.

[MIMStigator]

20. Clark oozes trustworthy

nt

[jmaier]

2. I'm a Clark Supporter

but would someone ... no everyone, please stop posting this ridiculous polls. What is the point of these exercises?

[TrueAmerican]

3. People don't look for honesty anymore?

sorry to upset you.

[wysimdnwyg]

4. Sorry, had to vote for Rush...

Just to show the absurdity of this poll.

[Skip Intro]

8. nothing wrong with this poll

It was clearly labeled. It doesn't violate any rules. No one forced anyone to click on it.

[wysimdnwyg]

15. Sorry, but I found it absurd

I feel all of the Dems are honest enough for my vote.

[ibegurpard]

5. How would I know?

Don't know any of them personally so it's pretty hard to evaluate. As for "inconsistencies" in statements about public policy, EVERY politician can be nailed for that so by that standard they are ALL dishonest.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. You are completely right there ibegurpard...

All have inconsistencies in their statements.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

6. All of our major problems

in the end are, in fact, caused by white people. Think about it for a second. Al's right. Anglos for Al!

:shrug:

[Q3JR4]

10. I agree with one correction,

All of our problems can be attributed to stupid white men (thank you very much Mr. Moore).

:bounce:

[baronvonbryan]

7. Clark is the most honest by far

Clark is definately the most honest. Dean however, has sealed all of his records up because he has a lot to hide. I wouldn't trust dean with my car.

[ibegurpard]

9. I wouldn't trust Dean with my car either.

The only people I WOULD trust with my car would be my family members. So what is your point?

[rucky]

14. Oooooh....what's in Dean's records?

I'm dying to know & since you're dropping hints that you do know, please share.

[newyawker99]

32. Hi baronvonbryan!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[rucky]

12. Kucinich is the most consistent

which leads me to believe he is the most honest. I guess you never know until they actually get in there... just ask a "compassionate conservative" who voted for that uniter *.

Trust is a big underlying issue for this election. Good poll.

[Vitruvius]

13. Why do I have to pick between Kucinich,Dean,and Clark? They're all honest

Pick almost any of the Democratic candidates and you'd get an excellent president.

[Toucano]

16. Nixon, Reagan, Bush Daddy

Clark never had an obligation to tell us who he voted for in a secret ballot.

That's honesty.

Middle-class Americans, as Dean says, never got a tax cut. So there's no tax cut to take away.

That's honesty.

Politically unpopular honesty is the rarest kind. Both the leading candidates have demonstrated it.

All the Dems are infinately more honest than the Bush regime.

[Zomby Woof]

17. DEAN???

Only Rush is less honest on this list.

Dean is a greaseball liar and waffler extraordinaire. Anyone who thinks he is honest needs to ease up on the Kool-Aid.

[KaraokeKarlton]

22. Nope, Dean is as honest as they come

It's whoever you listened to about him that isn't honest.

[Spider Jerusalem]

37. SUUUUURE. And Joe Lieberman is the most liberal man in the race.

Dean: "I was never a strong supporter of NAFTA." "I never said I thought the retirement age should be raised to 70." Among MANY to choose from (there are a lot more...and, yes, he was LYING about both of these. Dean has a severe honesty problem. And YOU seem to have a severe truth andf objectivity problem.

[0007]

18. Okay who voted for Lieberman? LOL!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

19. No question. Clark......n/t

[Padraig18]

21. Dennis Kucinich

I'm a Dean supporter, but DK is the most honest candidate we have running.

[arewethereyet]

23. you left off Edwards, voting rush in protest

boo

[yaledem]

24. Edwards?

Hello?

[arewethereyet]

25. this bias against our guy is unrelenting

even here.

no matter, he will prevail and its happening even as we speak.

[JohnKleeb]

26. Yeah where is he in the poll

BTW I voted DK but I find Edwards honest. Good guy IMO and tells things from a good perspective.

[arewethereyet]

27. DK is an imminently honest man, credit where credit is due

n/t

[JohnKleeb]

29. Thanks

Got a great deal of respect for Mr. Edwards, I bet I am the only one or one of the few only ones in another campaign who don't mind the millworker stuff. In fact he really made me :) when he said at Rock the Vote, something like I am fighting for those I grew up with. Did you know that DK considers him his best friend of all the candiates. See the daily show interview. Plus I heard Elizabeth Edwards posted on y'alls blog that she always seeks him out. Edwards I think even if he doesn't get this nomination will be going places in the party, like AG which I think would be neat, hes on my list for APs, Elliot Spitzer of NY is there too, and I wouldn't mind him as VP honest. Good guy, I am suprised Edwards wasn't listed on the poll.

[arewethereyet]

30. you're welcome. what you say does not surprize me.

these two guys are, on a personal/ethical level rather similar. They may not share all the same views but I don't think either begrudges the other his opinions.

[JohnKleeb]

31. They kinda come from simliar backgrounds

blue collar :)
I admire self made people like that, plus I appreciate Edwards for his anti corporate work. Thanks. I was considering getting Edwards' book for X-mas but I couldn't get it really, but I will get it later sometime.

[LSdemocrat]

28. I voted Braun . . . not that the others are dishonest

To me Braun comes across as the most honest, I really can't explain it.

[Skwmom]

33. I think General Clark and Dennis Kucinich are tied.

But since I could only vote for one I voted for the General.

[HFishbine]

34. Wow! 62% think *lark is dishonest

Isn't that how we interpret polling data around here?

[JVS]

35. wow

[IndianaGreen]

36. There are several honest people on that list, so I voted for Dennis

because in addition to being honest, which doesn't necessarily mean one is right on the issues, he is also RIGHT on the issues.

[incapsulated]

38. I'm a Clarkie, but I voted for DK

Because I like to be honest, too. ;)

[snoochie]

40. Kudos to you

:)

Care to expand on that?

Reading this thread... reading about inconsistencies... it dawned on me that honesty is more than just having the integrity to be factually honest about your record and your stance on issues with supporters, journalists, etc.

It also means being honest with yourself. If you have a strong sense of right and wrong, and you stand up for those values consistently, that's a kind of honesty rarely displayed. Moral courage, as RFK put it.

[incapsulated]

41. Explaination...

I think that, in general, Dennis takes his positions on principle, rather than popularity. Except, I must say, on abortion. But I give him credit for being honest before this, even if I disagreed with him.

Most politicians, I believe, don't think they would have much of a chance at the Presidency without compromising their positions a bit. They want to get elected, and figure that modifying their personal views toward the majority is an acceptable compromise. When it comes to the Presidency, I tend to agree, unless you sell out your beliefs altogether. People will see through that, anyway.

[citizen snips]

39. Clark.

He is the most honest.