(was supposed to post this on Monday but got super busy, so here it is) 

So the 2008 US presidential race is in full swing (less than a year away)! Why not start doing play by plays. Every Monday, we are going to give our quick two cents on how each candidate on both sides is doing in our worthless opinion. We will do so for each in TWO WORDS OR LESS… And will also make note when a candidate finally drops out of the race as well as who our weekly TOP PICKS are.

We begin WEEK 1 with a total of 14 national candidates (8 Republicans & 6 Democrats) still in the running:

::: REPUBLICANS ::: 

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York >>> A Leader 

Former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas >>> Somewhat Impressed 

Representative Duncan Hunter of California >>> Good Politician 

Former Ambassador Alan Keyes >>> Articulate 

Senator John McCain of Arizona >>> Most Deserving

Representative Ron Paul of Texas >>> A Joke 

Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts >>> Just Looks

Former Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee >>> Condescending, Arrogant

::: DEMOCRATS :::

Senator Hillary Clinton of New York >>> Uninspiring, Dysfunctional

Former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina >>> Very Good 

Former Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska >>> Who?! 

Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio >>> Annoying, Weird 

Senator Barack Obama of Illinois >>> Wannabe

Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico >>> Experienced

[one of the descriptions above is intended to make fun of a classic Bush statement that got blown way out of proportion not too long ago… can you spot it?]

::: WEEK 1 PICKS ::: 

TOP REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR WEEK 1::: tie between John McCain & Rudy Giuliani

TOP DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR WEEK 1::: John Edwards