>Is there any doubt but that the candidates
>proposed
by the Nominating Committee will have
>the advantage? In my view, the
only way the NomCom's nominees will have an advantage is if they are excellent candidates.
All candidates (NomCom nominees and self-nominated candidates) will be treated exactly
the same with regard to campaigning.
>How is one to learn about all of the
candidates and
>form an opinion as to whom to support, in such a short
>time?
Being an American, I mistrust politicians and
>campaign rhetoric in general.
I suggest that instead
>of "campaigning", the candidates should write an essay
>on what being elected means to them, and what they feel
>is their single
weakest point.
My general idea for campaigning is that each candidate will be given
a web page, which will include basic information about the candidate, along with
a campaign statement and responses to particular questions (which would be posed
to all candidates equally. What kinds of questions do you think should be asked?
Specific questions about technical policy areas? General questions about personality
and judgment?