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Inspired by http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=545448

Please check every presidential candidate who you can be reasonably certain has a brain. If you aren't sure about a particular candidate, perhaps because they are only recorded as say what is politically expedient so it's impossible to tell if stupidity or an intellect hides behind the mask, please leave the box unchecked.

Note this isn't about whether you like the candidate, or even agree with their views.


I checked Obama because he actually tries to communicate ideas sometimes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4yVlPqeZwo). I'm not sure if any of the other candidates are smart, although I know for sure that a few of them aren't (RON PAUL).

define Idiot.

some are smart, but foolish
others are wise, but not as smart
some are dumb but can put out a smart exterior
some know how to play to the audience to make them think they are what they're not.
others don't, and end up looking like something they're not.

None of the above and then some.

I don't think any of them are idiots. I think some of them have stupid ideas but I don't think any of them are idiots but all of them got somewhere by their own brains brawns and elbow grease, and from where they got to they got their office.

Though I do sometimes wonder if somehow they lost their intelligence afterwards. With Bush this would be explainable, as I'm sure all those years of alcoholism probably took a toll on him, and maybe he hasn't started truly paying for it until very recently, but as for the others...

I voted Giuliani and Edwards. I suppose they have a shred of brain.

Hillary...well, anyone who has read the recent thread on her (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=545321) knows....

I voted Obama and Paul.