Written by: Beck

First, read this article.

Second, read this article.

Third, connect the dots.

Finally, this post, coincidentally, is the 1500th post to INCITE. Hard to believe there was once actually such a high level of activity at this site.

Written by: Beck

John McCain: Sounded the most like a Washington insider. Also interestingly manages to criticize Bush for the Iraq war while being the most aggressively pro-war among candidates.

Rudy Giuliani: Sounded the most like someone I'd like to have a drink with.

Sam Brownback: Sounded the most like someone who's running for Vice President.

Duncan Hunter: Sounded the most like someone that no one outside of Kansas has ever heard of.

Mike Huckabee: Sounded the most Mike Huckabeeish.

Ron Paul: Sounded the most like a big 'L' Libertarian. I'd love it if this guy could run American domestic policy, but I'd sooner let Hillary run our foreign policy than Paul.

Fred Thompson: Sounded the most like someone who isn't ready for Prime Time. When asked for specifics on Social Security he spent a minute rambling then named one specific. After having earlier said that devaluation of the dollar is a major problem, was unable to give a good answer to the question, "Why is devaluation of the dollar a problem?" It seemed like the best part of his preparation was the part that involved thinking up snappy one-liners, of which he had several. Overall a disappointment, but I don't think anyone was actually watching apart from me, so no biggie.

Mitt Romney: Sounded the most presidential. I don't like Romney. I think he's one of the most liberal candidates in this field. But he is the one who gives off a major presidential vibe. Considering that Americans are more inclined to vote for physical appearance than policy platform, I think Romney is the man to beat: tall, nice dark hair, powerful confident speaking style. I think I'm starting to understand how he, a Republican, could win the governorship of Massachusetts.