2008 Is Upon Us, Let the Mudslinging Begin

On this New Years Eve, I have started looking back on the political picture (and to be honest looking at a sewage treatment plant would be more pleasant) and I realized, we are now in a, everybody take a deep breath, Presidential Election Year.

A Presidential Election Year, what a wonderful thing. Where Democrats and Republicans joyfully sling mud at each other, so We The People (lets be honest here, the Electorial College actually makes the decision and our vote doesn't really mean squat ), get to so delightfully, decide what type of evil president we are going to put into the highest office of these great United States of America.

But here is the list of potential canidates make a run for the high office by party. And in the interest of fairness I have included parties that are a total anthema to what I believe in. Parties listed in blue are parties that get on the ballot of at least 32 or more states.

REPUBLICAN PARTY
(National Convention September 1-4, 2008)

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani (New York)
Former Governor Michael D. "Mike" Huckabee (Arkansas)
Congressman Duncan L. Hunter (California)
US Senator John S. McCain III (Arizona)
Congressman Ron Paul (Texas)
Former Governor W. Mitt Romney (Massachusetts)
Former Tennessee US Senator Fred Dalton Thompson (Virginia)

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(National Conventions August 25-28, 2008)

US Senator Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York)
US Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecitcut)
Former US Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina)
Former Alaska US Senator Mike Gravel (D-Virginia)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
US Senator Barack Obama (D-Illinois)
Governor Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico)

Chuck Baldwin (Florida) - Baptist pastor, radio talk show host, conservative activist, and 2004 VP nominee.
Don Grundman (California) - Chiropractor, anti-tax activist & frequent candidate.
Alan Keyes (Maryland) - Former US Ambassador, conservative activist, and frequent candidate.
Bryan Malatesta (Texas) - State party chair, accountant and anti-tax activist.
Diane Beall Templin (California) - Attorney, anti-gay activist and frequent candidate.

GREEN PARTY:
(National Convention: April 23-26, 2008)

Jared Ball (DC) - College Professor and freelance journalist.
Elaine Brown (Georgia) - Ex-Black Panther Party Chair, nonprofit group executive and author.
Jesse Johnson (West Virginia) - Actor, filmmaker & '04 Governor Candidate.
Paul Kangas (California) - Private investigator, '83 Congressional candidate & '86 US Senate candidate.
Jerry Kann (New York) - Proofreader, editor & frequent candidate.
Cynthia McKinney (California) - Ex-Georgia Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep., attorney and ex-Democrat.
Kent Mesplay (California) - Biomedical engineer, '06 US Senate candidate and '04 Presidential candidate.
Ralph Nader (Independent-Connecticut) - Consumer advocate, attorney and frequent Presidential candidate.
Rebecca Rotzler (New York) - New Paltz Deputy Mayor, former party National Co-Chair, businesswoman, and community activist.
"Average Joe" Schriner (Independent-Ohio) - Substance abuse counselor, freelance journalist and '00/'04 Candidate
Kat Swift (Texas) - State Party Co-Chair, progressive activist & newspaper credit manager.

LIBERTARIAN PARTY:
(National Convention: May 22-26, 2008)

Jim Burns (Nevada) - Ex-State LP Chair & frequent candidate.
Dave Hollist (California) - Bus driver and frequent LP Presidential hopeful.
Dan Imperato (Florida) - Businessman.
Bob Jackson (Michigan) - Businessman, former Congressional candidate & ex-Republican.
Mike "Jingo" Jingozian (Oregon) - Software company founder & '00 city council candidate.
Steve Kubby (California) - Businessman, '98 Governor nominee & marijuana legalization activist.
Alden Link (New York) - Manufacturing executive & Army veteran.
Robert Milnes (New Jersey) - Progressive activist.
George Phillies (Massachusetts) - College professor, writer, LP "Reform" activist & '96 US Senate nominee.
Wayne Allyn Root (Nevada) - Sports handicapper, author & TV show host.
Christine Smith (Colorado) - Progressive activist & writer.

PROHIBITION PARTY:
(Could Not Find When Convention Was Held)

Gene Amondson (Alaska) Presidential Nominee
Leroy Pletten (Michigan) Vice Presidential Nominee

SOCIALIST PARTY USA:
(Canidates were decided in 2007)

Brian P. Moore (Florida) Presidential Nominee
Stewart Alexander (California) Vice Presidential Nominee

SOCIALIST EQUALITY PARTY:

No Candidates Identified To Date

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY:

No Candidates Identified To Date

WORKERS WORLD PARTY:

No Candidates Identified To Date