It seems that many candidates are claiming that they are agents of change. However, only certain individuals have the right to be using the word "change" to describe what their run for office means. The Dispatch has this:
The word is change, and the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have fallen in love with it....
....The talk of change has even dripped down to central Ohio. Republican state Sen. Steve Stivers, who faces Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy for the congressional seat held by Republican Deborah Pryce, announced that "this election is about change."
The voters are left to sort out the word's meaning....
After reading the article, here are my rundowns on various people and if they can claim the mantle of an agent of change.
AGENTS OF CHANGE:
Hillary Clinton--- first woman to run for President. It would bring a different perspective to the office.
Barack Obama--- his views, background, and goals would provide a change of focus.
Bill Richardson--- his experience in foreign diplomacy, his background, and his experience in being a governor would provide a fresh approach.
NOT AGENTS OF CHANGE (REPRESENT THE SAME OLD SAME OLD):
Steve Stivers--- as a candidate for the House of Representatives and former bank lobbyist, Stivers would bring the same pandering that the current member of Congress, Deborah Pryce (OH-15), has done for businesses, financial and insurance groups, and pharmaceutical corporations. Stivers DOES NOT represent change.
John McCain--- he'd continue the war in Iraq (forever) and continue the policies of the current administration.
Mitt Romney--- supports a continuation of the war and Bush policies, but there is a chance of a flip-flop.
Mike Huckabee--- I think of Huckabee as being a more religious Bush. Huckabee has no experience in national decision-making.
Rudy Giuliani--- someone once described him as being like George W. Bush, but on steroids. Giuliani would bring us to a police state and a larger war in the Middle East.
Only the Democrats represent change. The rest are just adopting the rhetoric of the day.