PEOPLE

The Southeast Missourian asked people how they felt about the American people electing an "outsider" of Washington politics to be president of the United States.

Kevin McCarty: "I don't think they really have a chance unless they have a lot of money, because that's how you get elected. If they are not in with the good old boys, then nothing will get done. Suppose they do get elected, then getting things done is another story."

Teresa Walker: "I don't think we should have an outsider for president. They can't be too much of an outsider, or they would not be running for president. If they say they are closer to the people because they are not close to Washington, I don't think that is necessarily so."

Earl James: "I don't think it would be best for America to have an outsider come in to be president. We really need someone like a senator, representative or someone who has the Washington experience. They will have more chance of getting things done there."

Stafford Moore: "I think some new blood might do some good; someone who has some different points of view and ideas rather than all the bureaucracy. The present system is not working. The people in government think like Washington thinks, not like the people think."

Sara Reeves: "I think we would be better off by having a president who has been a part of Washington and has worked in the system for a while rather than someone who has not. I think they would know more about what they are doing and could be a better president."

Herbert Spears Jr.: "I would rather have someone in the White House who knows something about everything that's in there than having an outsider who would not know things as well. An outsider would not be as familiar with foreign affairs, and that is important."