So… here is my voting record so far.
1992 – Ross Perot
1996 – Ross Perot
2000 – George Bush
2004 – George Bush
I am pretty unhappy with the last 4 years of Bush’s term. I think the first 4 he did OK with all he was delt but … well whatever.
For the first time in my life I am probably going to vote democrat. I really like Obama on social issues… but just not convinced yet. Also now that he has teamed up with the greatest marketer and manipulator of women aka Oprah I am kind of turned off =(
I have watched every debate so far… I can honestly find something to like in every candidate… and also something I dont like. hrmmphh
I would like to hear from you guys… honestly… Who should I vote for and why… Seems like just a good idea to hear your views then biased media?!?
So let it fly
(BTW I would prefer not to hear from the Ron Paul idiots that spam the shit out of my contact me form.. but if you have actual reasons then feel free).
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I could get on my soapbox here, but I won’t. I’m thinking of tearing up my voter’s registration card because I’m sick of them all. We need statesmen, not politicians who change their mind according to the latest poll. End of rant.
ohh woah woah woah now… you can’t not vote =P
The first woman president of the USA? Any of you guys believer?
Seriously, you can vote for who ever you want. They all can be great and worst at the same time. I was a big Obama fan because I felt he was real. When I saw him with Oprah: I said oh not him too, he gets too political and will lose his focus just to get elector.
All candidates have no real planned… they just talk for talk. No one is able to bring a real plan on the table. Example: If I do something… How much it will cost what will be the impact etc… But they can’t do that because there is too much lobby that pay their campaign…
Choose one president is one thing … but knowing the team behind this president is another thing we should know
You vote for Bush? Damn republicans. Crazy warmakers, I hate them and I can´t understand you.
whats interesting is you cant think of a good reason to vote for someone in the 2008 election… ohh you are waiting for me to choose so you can just bash my choice… gotcha
But I can’t watch any of them without my BS meter goin into the red. I guess I’ll have to vote for the one with the lowest hypocrite score.
Personally, I feel like we would be better with any of the Democrats because, even if they do spend more on social issues, it will certainly be less than what the Bush administration has handed out to defense contactors like Halliburton and other shady companies. Traditionally Republicans were good on the economy and I respected them for that even if I didn’t agree with the social stuff, but none of the current Republican candidates have convinced me that they’ll be any better than Bush.
I think John Edwards is the best of the bunch.
IMO, most of them would just be a continuation of the Bush Admin, regardless of party. Given how much the constitution and our civil liberties have been abused in the hands of Bush & Cheney, my vote is with Ron Paul …
Dolphin
Didn’t you call Bush in a post the best president ever?
I’m from Europa and I think I speak for a lot of foreigners if I tell you that Bush changed the view the world has of America in the most negative meaning possible
you also have to understand that the media in the US isn’t providing you with all the info you should get. You should read more foreign publications to get a complete view of what’s going on
I’ll be voting democrat, regardless of who it is. There isn’t enough major issues that I care about, but with 8 years of Republican leadership this country is starting to get way too conservative for me.
I don’t know about you Shoemoney, but I like betting online. If we get another republican in the house we might have an ever tougher time doing so.
Ron Paul is the only one doesn’t change his mind or speech just to pander to his current audience. Case in point: the Univision debate.
He’s also the most libertarian candidate, so he has my vote.
The right position on both economics and the war. And probably the only one who would want to give himself a pay cut if elected.
Far too much wealth flows to D.C. these days. Much better to let the people keep that wealth.
I’d say vote for Mike Huckabee. I heard him speak at my college and he seems like a person of high integrity (he is a former baptist preacher). Also he wants to institute a flat sales tax and nix the IRS. Plus he is Chuck Norris approved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDUQW8LUMs8), which beats the pants off of Oprah (although Obama Girl is nice…)
Well, you know I like MOST of what Bush has done – anyone who likes everything someone has done is a complete hack.
Obamma has no substance. Shoe, you know more than anyone that its all about the content. Obamma speaks in platitudes and hypotheticals.
Use this test – If any of the candidates had a REAL (i.e. not political) blog, whose would you read?
Hillary would be talking about whatever was in the Google Tends top 10
Obamma would be the typical MySpace blogger
Romney would be the straight laced corporate blogger
Tancrado would be the link baiting, bomb throwing blog
Giuliani would be the Matt Cutts of blogging – everyone hangs on every word
Ron Paul would be… well…. Ron Paul
Mike Huckabee would be talking about faith but not leading by faith
John McCain would be all tied up in the sandbox
Allen Keys would be a PR1 blogger somewhere (is he even running?)
At any rate, I am probably going to vote for Huckabee or Romney in the primary. I need a candidate of substance with conservative views.
Ok, people… blast me now.
Obama for Net Neutrality and Transparency in our government!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4yVlPqeZwo
I will surely take a look at Ron Paul, he is standing behind his words and has some great ideas, values to propel this nation forward..
No War on Foreign Soil.
Remove Taxes
No Handouts etc….
Main stream media did want to to show him beacuse he had not raised enough money, so his supporters made a website and Raised $4.2 million dolloars on Nov 5th. This is money from average joe, Not some big corporations with private agendas. 10 bucks, 5 bucks…
He is the most watched politican on You Tube….. 72 years Old Doctor attracting the youth…
Ron Paul for me….
So, you’re going to vote for President based on whether or not you get to bet online. God help us!
Not that woman!
There’s only one clear choice – Ron Paul for President 2008!
GO RON PAUL! GO RON PAUL! GOD BLESS RON PAUL!
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
Best Ron Paul video – (Reply: WRONG!…Best Presidential Candidacy Video EVER!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFfdB5OzlyQ
Ron Paul “Dream On” Video!!!!
Ron Paul “Don’t Tread On Me” Video
Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist.
Ron has never voted to raise taxes.
Ron has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
Ron has never voted for the Iraq War.
Ron has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
Ron has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
Ron has never voted to raise congressional pay.
Ron has never taken a government-paid junket.
Ron voted against the Patriot Act.
Ron votes against regulating the Internet.
Ron voted against NAFTA and CAFTA.
Ron votes against the United Nations.
Ron votes against the welfare state.
Ron votes against reinstating a military draft.
Ron votes to preserve the constitution.
Ron votes to cut government spending.
Ron votes to lower healthcare costs.
Ron votes to end the war on drugs.
Ron votes to protect civil liberties.
Ron votes to secure our borders with real immigration reform
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that was actually a post to see what kind of impact it would have…. less then 1 hour later I said it was a post for link bait… course to this day it still gets lots of hits
Al Gore.
it has been rough…
is he running?
Hate me now, but I’m all for Ron Paul.
The dude wants to help restore our failing foreign policy, he wants to end the IRS and have a much simpler tax structure, he wants to cut federal government waste which has been way out of control for decades, and he wants to bring the troops home, where they belong. There are more good reasons to support Ron Paul, and clearly many others do(to the tune of over $11 million this quarter, more than any repub candidate could pull in last quarter).
Frankly, I can’t get down with any of the other republicans if for no other reason than you can’t call yourself a fiscal conservative and back a multi-trillion dollar war. Those are very different ends of the spectrum. Romney can be bought and Huckabee is outright wrong on Iraq and Islamic terrorism being a “theological battle”. The rest of the republicans aren’t even worth talking about.
If I were going to vote democrat, it’d be for Obama. He speaks with sensibility and at least if he’s going to spend our money, it will be to pay for health care instead of killing people in Iraq. If Ron Paul doesn’t win the republican nod, I’ll probably end up voting Obama.
He should! I have a very good view of Al Gore and Schwarzenegger because of their work in the ambiental issues and climate changes.
I’ve always voted GOP but I have not liked the more recent direction of all the “security measures” Patriot Act, Military Commissions Act etc. Ron Paul has my vote and my trust, I love his small-govt philosophy and his honesty (but not his spammers).
I totally disagree with Hillary’s platform, but I do respect the fact that she is also driven from a true philosophy of government rather than just being another empty-suit politician.
The debates are OK as a sampler platter, but if you are interested in anyone I think the best way to learn about them is to watch their interviews … Google did some nice in-depth interviews with several of the candidates.
Yea, right. We see the true colors of Ron Paul supporters here. Look at this mess.
I actually really like Ron Paul… Just getting 10-15 spams a day in our contact form… just really makes me want to punish him… and by not voting for him is the way ?
Ron Paul if someone following the constitution is what you’re after. Kucinich is the only other alternative.
If that picture you have of the $133K check from Google is a regular thing for you I think you should be voting Republican to keep your taxes low. Not only that but the extra disposable income from other people’s low taxes should help your other business ventures. If you vote for Rudy then you get a bonus of lots of dead terrorists on top of that.
I don’t think any of the democrats have enough experience (except maybe Biden) to be president. Laura Bush is not qualified and neither is Hillary. Obama and Edwards are just junior senators. Maybe in a few terms Obama can try again, but for now he would need too much on the job training.
…Clinton got 1 month before terrorists attacked us (Feb 93 WTC), Bush got 8 months (9/11)…we don’t need someone who is just learning the ropes when/if the next one comes.
Yea, sure Al Gore is concerned about climate change. That’s why he lives in a house that consumes $30,000 in energy costs per year.
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200702/CUL20070227c.html%20
I’m a fan of Obama, I want a newbie who can start over… I’m tired of the same old, same old.
Ron Paul. I hate being robbed of what little money I have currently (inflation is stealing). I am only going to vote for someone who is going to restore the US to a monetary sound system. Not to mention Ron Paul has never voted to raise TAXES.
You don’t think they have enough advisors that they wouldn’t need to “learn the ropes”? I would argue that having a fresh face would do wonders for us.
Clinton also did very little after the terrorist attacks, which is in part why the Bush response was so fast and hard.
I’ve been getting spammed a ton by Ron Paul supporters, I’m actually a registered libertarian and I’m put off by those tactics. (now is there a future in online political mudslinging via spam? as in anti-ron paulers spamming people online in order to get us to hate him? hmmmmm)
The hypocrisy with Gore (speaking of his house, riding on private jets, etc, not that I agree with poking him on those issues) would come screaming to the forefront even more than they have been if he ran. For some reason people are polarized against him, despite his cause is the EARTH (where, ahem, we all LIVE).
Ron Paul isn’t personally spamming you, dont take it out on him
you gotta be kidding me
LOL, you knew this was going to generate a ton of comments. Probably your biggest one yet. I think I am going to vote for Huckabee. After all, he is endorsed by Chuck Norris.
I am voting for either Mike Huckabee or Rudy. Both are for keeping taxes low and both are for a strong defense. Liberals and Democrats are all for changing the best country in the world and that makes me a little sick to my stomach. If our country was soooooo bad, why would everyone keep trying to get in? Also, Democrats scare me WAY too much in regards to dealing with terrorists. They all want to stick their heads in the ground and act like terrorists don’t exist and weren’t trying to kill us before Bush. Look at history. The Islamists having been war mongering about killing all of us LONG before Bush. Low Taxes and a strond defense = Republican, either Rudy or Huck.
there are only two honest politicians in this race, who have voted consistently. its ron paul and dennis kucinich.i suggest ignore what you hear in the media and personal biases if you have any and you tube denins kucinich.
Steven Colbert
Yeah, definitely wouldn’t mind a woman leader, but definitely not Hilary.
Would sure like Bloomberg to run right up the middle as an independent, refuse government funds and blow this wide open.
I have the exact same voting record as Shoe, but the last Bush vote was as much against Kerry as for Bush and I have lived in 4 states and never yet had a vote that mattered.
Clinton flat out scares me, Obama seems like a slick marketing campaign for a product that is probably not what is promised, I liked Edwards a lot more last time – voted for him in primaries.
The Republicans are all a sad lot without a single candidate I even feel remotely connected to. It used to be that you could be a Republican without being a sell-out to corporate America or a member of the wacko Christian right. I find I have more in common with moderate democrats every single year.
Yeah, I remember that post. It was awesome.
I have to agree with my fellow readers in suggesting that you vote for Ron Paul. I believe that this country has some flaws that have been built upon by the administrations past, and these “flaws” can only be corrected by radical action. This action is NOT a revolution, but a considered analyzation of the tactics of previous generations and solutions to their “quick fix” remedies. This requires a radical shift from the status quo, and I believe that only Ron Paul has the mindset to pull this off. If he can be elected, this will finally bring our country into the 21 century.
How about mike huckabee- and chuck norris for secretary of defense?
You want to vote for the guy who wants all AIDS patients to be sent ‘away’ and have gay rights completely crushed? O….Kay…
Our fiscal problems are so great that it would take a Herculean effort to cut our spending to the level that we would need to take our $9 trillion and counting in debt down to a manageable level. Thanks to the narcissism of the Baby Boomers, future generations of Americans will be paying off there spend now and pay later ways for centuries to come. At some point, we’re going to NEED to raise taxes. China and Japan will be calling in their loans faster than we can pay the interest on Treasuries. I think the libertarian viewpoint on things looks good on paper, but we had something close to laissez-faire capitalism in the early part of last century and what we got was a few corporations monopolizing everything ala John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Trust. I like a lot of what Ron Paul says, but I’m not sure it is realistic given our current situation. George Bush has tarnished America’s standing in the world like no other president before him. If you’ve spent anytime outside the US in the last seven years (particularly in third world countries), you’d see firsthand how hated we’ve become. I actually like Bill Richardson and Chris Dodd the most but neither of them would ever make it. So I guess it’s Hillary or Big Al if he ever decides to run. This is not even addressing the thorny issues of immigration, our oil addiction, and the fact that social security will be tapped out in the next 20 years. Time to learn Chinese boys and girls!
This is going to be a tough one this time around. I don’t think either side has anyone that is fully qualified. Someone above mentioned are we ready for a woman president. I can handle a woman for president but not Hillary. In my opionion she is a classic old world carpetbagger. Moved from the south up north just to pursue political gain.
A woman can do the job. I lived in England during Maggie Thatchers time and she had the goods and new what she was doing. If Hillary becomes president then I fear we will change our name from the United States of America to the Socialist States of America.
Hopefully it will be a republican again. The best thing that can happen for the republican party is for Hillary and Obama to continue fighting. I think if Hillary wins her party nomination and runs you will see conservatives coming out of the woodwork.
I dont know. For the first time I fear we have no one that is ready to take the helm. If I had to choose right now……. Guliani for Pres and McCain for Vice.
Eric aka NoviceSEO
Ron Paul is like a dinosaur Republican from about 100 years ago. He is a republican that actually believes in smaller government- why I like/am a republican. It silly that the GOP now is all about this huge war for trillions of dollars and then they talk of fiscal conservatism at home to save a billion or two there.
Ron Paul would actually attempt to dismantle this huge beast of a federal government that really needs to go!
Bush ruined for the republicans! So far I really like Obama! He’d be a breath of fresh air in the white house!
Honestly, I will probably vote independent this time around. Joe Liberman sounded like the good guy to vote for and he is now independent. I don’t care for the Democrats and also not for Guilani and the republicans as much anymore. I used to like Bush but not as much over the last term as Shoemoney said.
I like a lot of Ron Paul’s ideals. And in theory, it would create a utopian society. The problem is, people are stupid. Many of his ideals (which of course, probably wouldn’t happen anyway, even if he was selected president), are just too closed minded. It is great to leave some things up to states (like schools), but to completely take away funding for the schools nationally is ridiculous. Taking away the IRS would mean the states have to take on the burden for paying for their public schools (which of course Paul has stated he would prefer there aren’t public schools at all), then the states just end up having a higher income tax.
In theory, it is great. The problem is, once executed it brings about a whole set of other problems, so without regulations (which are against his ideals) it doesn’t make sense to put the burden on the states who would probably just end up doing the same as the fed.
Until I get the urge to pay more in taxes, I’ll continue to vote Republican.
I also like the 2nd amendment and believe that anyone in power that doesn’t… plans on making people want to shoot them. Otherwise, there’s never been a reason to disarm law abiding citizens.
Ron Paul is best for me, as a person, but I believe Kucinich is much better for the country.
I really like Obama at this point. Hilary has my BS meter going through the roof and has so many secretive things in her background and some that are public that has showed when times get tough take the lobbyist money and run. I feel like even tho there is not one absolute strong candidate that we may be best off with Obama who gives a breathe of fresh air and his vice prez is rumored to be Bloomberg which I think would also be a plus
cant answer until I see the final candidates
Yeah that is pretty bad if he’s not being sarcastic…
So far I would have to say Obama…what I would like to see is someone who is interested in the environment (overkill and all…damn now you know I live in Oregon). But I really want someone who will invest in science and education, a couple of things we lack in the current administration that needs to be addressed. We are falling behind.
Here’s the blast…learn how to spell Obama’s*** damn name.
So far, I dig Obama the most. I like what he stands for, but on top of that, I challenge America to put someone not-white in the seat of the president. That might sound ignorant but honestly, it would be a huge stride forward. The question is- with the added pressure of being the first black(ish) president, would he be forced to outshine them all like the Tiger Woods of the white house or would he crumble and turn into the Mike Tyson? Yikes.
Idiot bush sucks i cant understand how u voted for him !
GO FOR OBAMAAAAAAAAA LOL
I think this one is going to set the record for most comments.
I will agree that Bush mad a couple of bad calls but we are dealing with a problem in Terroism that we have never dealt with before.
I was hoping Newt Gingrich was going to run! He would have had my vote. Since he is not I think that Huckabee may be a good candidate. I think he has the values to guide our country back in a good direction. I also like Rudy because quite frankly he was a leader during one of the most catastrphophic events of our lifetime. He stepped up and handled it as well as it could have been handled. Plus he would take the fight to the terrorists! Liberals and Dems seem to forget about that horrible event and Bush gets ZERO credit for stopping additional attacks.
Also, if Mrs. Bill Clinton gets elected you can be guaranteed, we will have a series of attacks on US Soil as quick as she gets inaugerated. BANK ON THAT!
I find it pretty scary that people get so worked up about a candidate who is a “breath of fresh air” or who is going to “change the world” Blah, Blah, Blah! We’re all going to have to get up and get to work tomorrow and the day after the next pres is elected and we will be writing our blogs and building our sites and who is the President is going to matter one frickin’ bit.
Also, anyone that is commenting about Bush that didn’t vote at all in 2004 should shut the hell up!
Right now we pay massive amounts of money in federal taxes and then the states have to pander to the feds hoping they can then get the grants or loans to pay for things like schools.
One of the biggest problems with this is that the feds start determining what states can and can’t do. For example, the feds dictate what the speed limit can be or states will no longer get money from the dept. of transportation.
Ron Paul is simply saying that rather than paying obscene sums to the feds and begging to get SOME back that we should instead keep the taxes at the state level and let the states decide.
Vote McCain!
‘Nuff Said.
I’m a big supporter of Ron Paul and of the opinion you shouldn’t let a bunch of 12 year old kids with nothing better to do than spam your blog about Ron Paul determine who you vote to let run the United States of America. I think Ron Paul is a great person and will bring decency and respect back to the White House. He also hits a lot of the issues dead on.
You make a nice income. Why would you consider voting for a person who would likely end up raising your taxes? As for social policies, what do you think would end up happening with Obama in the White House? It all boils down to who do you trust. The next president will have to take up entitlements. Who do you trust? Social security? Medicare? Health care? Wouldn’t it be better to have a president who enacts reform with the least amount of pain and cost to the taxpayer? I admit that I really don’t have a favorite dog in this hunt, but the dogs we have to choose from aren’t that impressive. I would have to say that the least attractive dogs are on the left side of the aisle because they would raise taxes and would likely preside over a dangerous scheme to reform entitlements. As for social issues, like abortion, the status quo would remain. Nothing changed under Clinton (except for welfare reform) and nothing certainly changed under Bush. The most important social policy reform of the past 20 years was the ’96 welfare reform act. Yes, Clinton signed off on it, but he had no choice because he campaigned on it…not to mention the fact that the GOP controlled Congress. In fact, he vetoed at least 2 or 3 versions before he was forced into signing off on a more substantive and stricter version.
Yea this year has had a lot of it. I guess that does epitomize politicians though.
Richardson and Biden are both the most level-headed, experienced, and straight-talking leaders in the whole thing.
Too bad people don’t vote for leaders. They vote for politicians.
People are not ready for it. Specially when we’re dealing with nations that are so anti-women. It would be a very stupid move.
Hehe. Me too. <3 Link Bait.
Vote for no one. Why do you need the government to live your life? Do they really do anything to help you in your life?
That would certainly be interesting to se how some midddle eastern countries dealt with that situation.
he also wants to make smoking illegal nationally….
Why punish Ron Paul for the actions of *some* of his overzealous supporters? That’s like discounting Jesus because of his overzealous supporters. It just doesn’t make sense.
The want to live in the USA because of the money, not because of the politic. I’m from Germany and I lived four month in Utah and since this time I know that most of you republicans aren´t very intelligent, they can’t think global. America is only a small part of the world and they can’t understand this. Many people have had a big respect for America, because of the history, but since Bush it´s over. It´s always the same, since Bush everybody laugh on you and some people hate your country now. Yes, many of us love American music or movies, but that’s only a smart part of the American, we want to, but we can’t understand why a country with a big accountability like America is destroying the world. Sorry for my bad English, it´s late in Germany.
The want to live in the USA because of the money, not because of the politic. I’m from Germany and I lived four month in Utah and since this time I know that most of you republicans aren´t very intelligent, they can’t think global. America is only a small part of the world and they can’t understand this. Many people have had a big respect for America, because of the history, but since Bush it´s over. It´s always the same, since Bush everybody laugh on you and some people hate your country now. Yes, many of us love American music or movies, but that’s only a smart part of the American, we want to, but we can’t understand why a country with a big accountability like America is destroying the world. Sorry for my bad English, it´s late in Germany!
They’re all boinktards. At least with Clinton though, you’d have Bill behind the scenes, someone that would actually have the knowledge and experience to tell the dumb broad what to do.
need to see where the final candidates stand
I kind of thought of this before, with Bill telling her what to do. Now what would happen if Hillary got elected and Bill suddenly got taken out by a minivan, then what?
First of all – speak for yourself – not a lot of europeans!
And, if you think the media is better here in Europe – you live in a little bubble I think!
I’d say vote Giuliani because he’s a good leader and he’ll fight terrorism, and he also agrees with the Democrats on social issues.
Ron Pauls not a bad choice either, because he is a libertarian conservative and he actually believes in small government and low taxes, but he would pull out of Iraq before it’s stabilized.
Ron Paul. 2008. No question about it.
WTF? You *admit* to voting him in, not once but twice? Jumpin’ Jeebus!
A good thing you’re asking for advice this time around!
Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich are good places to start. Neither are perfect (hey, they’re politicians
), but they both see the USA working *with* the rest of the planet, and not bombing it in to submission. They’re both honest, intelligent and articulate (we need that so the rest of the planet stops laughing at us because of The Dumb Chimp). They both understand fiscal responsibility, unlike The Chimp who sees the national budget as his personal piggy bank so he can buy more tanks and planes to play with.
Don’t even think about Huckabee (we’ve had 7 years of a delusional religious nutcase, don’t need any more) or Giuliani (he’s more dishonest and self-serving than Bush).
HTH.
Gay rights? Must have missed those in the Constitution. Maybe I should make up some of my own rights, like the right to own a Ferrari.
I like the vote to lower health care costs. As if the anyone controls any industries’ costs. Maybe he could lower gas prices and housing too.
I am from New Zealand – and usually the US Presidential Election should be something I take no interest in. But it is terrifying how one nation (the USA) can have such a profound impact of the rest of the world.
All we (the rest of the world) ask is please please make a good decision this time. Be well informed outside of what the media presents and consider wider global consequences.
We are tired of your War of Terror and the waste of precious lives on both sides.. The USA is right up there with China as a major threat to our environment. It would be great if you can elect a leader who is not afraid to face these issues – as well as the domestic and economic issues your nation is battling…
I dont think it would be that big of a deal. Pakistan (muslim nation) has had a woman prime minsister, Bangaladesh (muslim nation) also has had a woman leader.
It doesn’t matter who gets elected…
I still have to get up and go to work everyday, pay my bills, clean my house, and be an upstanding citizen.
Who ever becomes President is not going to change my life one way or the other.
I am not going to rely on the government to pay for my health care or retirement. I take personal responsibility and fund these myself.
For Democrats, I say Hillary because during the Clinton years I remember having more money in my pocket, gas that was under $1 a gallon and fast food places hiring people starting at $8.50/hr because the economy was so darn good. And as someone above said, I like that Biden guy.
For Republicans, I say Guiliani. I lived in NYC when he was in charge and he has a pretty decent track record.
Which broad are you talking about? The one on her knees or the other one?
Please tell me you didn’t respond to my comment just so that you could bump your comment count up…
The reality is that we need to get some counter balance. Too much conservative laws will make a lot of the freedoms we enjoy disappear. That is why I’m voting democrat.
None of them are particularly good candidates, but it’s not as if we’ve had an upstanding person in office, since, well, ever.
If I voted it’d be for Paul or Obama, assuming either of them wins the primaries. That being said, I think Bidden would do a decent job but he has some personality issues that might make him a bit tricky to have participating in any international discourse.
If we end up with Guilani in office, god help the world.
Ron Paul would follow the Constitution. It isn’t always comfortable, but it’s the only principle of this country that can’t be changed without a good reason. Even when the Supreme Court deviates from it or fails to uphold it, time will correct the imbalance. The closer politicians hew to it, the more apparent will be its defects (if any), and the more united the country will be in its resolve to amend those defects. The single most important litmus test for electability should be devotion to the Constitution.
by the was i heard few weeks ago that colbert was willing to take a chance , is this just for fun and fake or he really will ?
I feel the same way. I hate to say it but who ever is the president will now change the system that much. Without changes to the amount of money that flows into Washington, the “market” wont allow any big changes.
Hey Shoe, you are turn off because he is not team up with the greatest internet marketer.
Imagine a team of Obama, Oprah and you. A marketing perfect storm worthy of the Blair Witch Project.
Anyway, I am Singaporean, so I don’t follow the canddates. Though I saw a documentary on Obama once on TV, and quite like him. Not sure of his political skill though.
Ill go with Ron Paul, I feel Obama is really unexperienced and goes around a lot of issues
Shoe should vote for:
Net Neutrality – that means democrat
Somebody who won’t put the brakes on your global multimedia empire = that means not edwards, not kucinich
to me its down to Clinton or Obama for shoe and the decision is simple, going forward we don’t need another president’s family member being president, its a great time for a fresh start, and Obama is the candidate of today and tomorrow.
Shoe,
Your logical choice would be Steve Adams (since he’s an independent). You can go to his website and sign up to support him … and give him some tips on how to generate some cash. hahaha . . . as far as the candidates from the two dominating parties, on the Democratic side I would say Obama (since Biden doesn’t have a chance), and on the Republican side I would say Huckabee (even though I haven’t fully vetted him yet). I do not see how Clinton or Romney/Rudy can fix the nation since they are so polarizing. I’m currently working up a chart breaking down the major points for each of the leading candidates for an easier reference. But in the end, you need to determine who best represents your views and not who can “win.” Politics have gone from people wanting to serve the best interest of the nation into which candidate serves the best interest of their party, and I don’t see that changing any time soon.
While he claims it was a serious campaign, it was in fact just a publicity stunt. He was trying to run in one state (only) and on both party tickets.
There are some tennents that Paul advocates which I agree with, such as sticking closer to the Constitution. Unfortunately, Paul glosses over how many laws that have been past over the last two centuries which takes away the simple language of the Constitution, meaning it would take years with a Congress willing to work to restore the laws of old in order to achieve his goal. Unfortunately, this will not happen within the next 10 years, if ever.
Not hardly. I’ve been around Shoemoney’s blog for months now. And what do you think liberal laws have brought us? Good heaven’s man, we have enough freedoms to do just about anything we want. With freedom comes responsibility, something that is sorely lacking in our culture today.
I’m going to pick on you, but don’t take it personally. One of the many things I’ve been trying to remind people that Hillary Clinton is not Bill Clinton, and the Internet boom is far from over. While Bill was a populist, Hillary is an opportunist with a more liberal leaning. And while Bill irritated Republicans, he was able to encourage bipartisanship with the help of a willing Congress. Hillary is a polarizing agent, even with a segment of the Democratic Party, and as such, has the cards stacked against her even before she would take office.
It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do anything, right?
It’s like electing an hybrid SUV as the green car of the year, eheh.
He made the world more concerned about the enviroment and that’s a positive thing.
Unfortunately, the lack of public involvement in politics breeds the very culture in Congress that people complain about. There is a motto used by many organizations and schools: ACTA NON VERBA, or “Deeds, not words.” What good is it to complain about Congress if you don’t vote?
Sometimes you get lucky and find both in one. Unfortunately, if you listen the commentary from the debates and political analysis, they are looking for the most electable candidate and not the most qualified.
My take!
Hillary, Qualified but not too likable!
Obama, African American with a Muslim name, wont wash in the south.
Romney, Being a Mormon will sink him.
Giuliani, Cant win on just terrorism.
John Edwards. Just a little too slick.
McCain. His time has come and gone.
Thompson. Too tired and weary , wife too flashy.
Huckabee.Needs to get off the Faith issue and move to the secular issues.
The nominees are: Hillary for the Dems. Huckabee for the Reps.
Winner of the Presidency. Huckabee (maybe)
Clinton!
Why? Because you get two for the price of one. Say what you want buy Willie did an excellent job. Hillary is VERY SMART and tough. She’s got something to proof.
A democrat is going to be required in the Whitehouse. What Bush has done for the image of this country is criminal. Most countries that used to be our friends and allies think we are a piece of crap now. Bush has taken this country back at least 20 years. If there is anything I like about Bush is that he has conviction. He stands his ground. But, he’s delusional and will go down as the worst president in American history.
i vote for dillsmack
Ron Paul for president!
He has done a lot and has a lot of great qualities.
People will vote for Obama just because he is black, but here is the kicker, he is not fully black, he is mixed, so he will never be black enough for the black people, or white enough for the white people. I’m not racist, I’m a white boy that grew up in a black neighborhood.
Hilary?! Forget it! I’m not sexist, but it will never happen, and if it did, I think all hell would break loose.
The rest of ‘em? eh.
I’m not even American, let alone able to vote, but I’ve got to say I’m impressed with Ron Paul, although his stance on guns is wrong. End of the day he believes what Reagan said and that’s something I’ve always believed as well: “Government isn’t the solution, Government is the problem.” We need (everywhere) less Government nannystate interference and more emphasis on allowing people who work hard to get ahead.
I want Americans to stop trying to predict the outcome of an election and just vote for the candidate that makes the most sense. For me, that is Ron Paul.
I know, “that’s just throwing your vote away,” people say.
Well, America wasn’t built on the idea that you should play the odds. WE still control this country and WE need to get our power back. Ron Paul is the only candidate I hear talking about making the government work for the people instead of the other way around.
I’m not all that happy about his stance on guns either, but it is consistent. He’s a constitutionalist, and the constitution says Americans have a right to bear arms. He also says that State have every right to limit firearms as much as the citizens of those states want to. He is firm on the fact that regulating firearms is not part of the charter of the Federal government.
If she or any other woman had a shot it’s gonna be now. I think a good % of the US shares Shoe’s sentiments about Bush (term 2) … for another GOP member to get the nod is gonna be hard pressed.
As for obama — let’s be real… the brotha is…. well… a brotha. That’s just not happening in the red states.
As a right theorist Libertarian, I want to see how many people do a write-in vote for Stephen Colbert just to stick it to the government. I wish they’d all drop… They’re committing acts of treason against the country they run, while blinding the general population to their own rights. Its absolutely filthy.
And, by the way, I’m Canadian. I know, I have no right… But you know what? My Prime Minister always wants to be bum buddies with YOUR president. So I wish I had a say in who your president was, because we always end up following his decisions anyway…
Government be damned.
– Cheryl
Giuliani… K-rist…. you must be thinking of the city Post 911. G did some good for the city but make no mistake that dude is a tyrant
And yes, I know Ron Paul calls himself a Libertarian – I still wouldn’t vote for him. He’s gone back and forth on too many issues that are important to me as an individual, and us as a society.
Just remember: Voting Democrat means raising your taxes, and less money in YOUR pocket. Just look at the “budgets” the dems are trying to push through congress… over spending and more spending. That money is coming from you.
I would say Giuliani for his health care stance. The democrats solutions all involve some socialized form of health care which I think is going in the wrong direction. I think this is one of the biggest areas each candidate could affect in the coming years, especially for small business owners who understand the costs.
I was eligible to vote last election, but I didn’t care to because I felt that none of the candidates really wanted to make a difference in anything. This time around, i’m voting for Ron Paul. At face value, some of his ideas might seem a little unrealistic, but thats only because of the mountain of B.S. we’ve been fed over the years. He actually explains why his ideas are realistic in different videos on youtube, and on his website.
I thought not voting WAS a vote, now you tell me…
My first choice is Biden, has been since he announced. Everyone running who was in the Senate in 03 voted for Iraq except Biden. Not only did he vote against it but he explained why and had his own plan about how it should be done if it was to be done. He wanted to divide the country into 3 states. Now there are experts saying that may be the only way to stabilize the area.
Biden has the experience and a good record to back him up. He may change around slightly but everyone does that even those who like to bash (see Hillary vs. Obama’s kindergarten assignment.)
My second choice is Edwards. Its true he voted for war in 03 but when it hit the fan everyone wrote an op-eds complaining about how they had been mislead by the Bush Admin. Edwards was the only one to take personal accountability and apologize to the American people.
Obama = hell no! I must say that I liked him at first but maintained that it wasn’t his time because we hadn’t seen him play the game. The more time goes on the more I see that he is learning the game very quickly and using any footing he can to grab hold.
Hillary = pfft. As far as I can see the only reason most people like her is because of Bill. I am all for a woman president but I think I will take another four from Bush before I will even consider her. Your talking about a woman so ruthless that she went back to Obama’s kindergarten class to dig up a story he wrote about if he were president just so that she could call him a hypocrite about saying he hasn’t always wanted to run.
As for the GOP: Its like Buddha the huge fat man talking about self control. I have a hard time comprehending how anyone could ethically preach morals and family values while they are on their second, third, or fourth wife and trying to get laid in airport bathrooms (not that any candidate has been found to do that) . What is wrong with Rudy? The man cross dresses, flops on gay rights depending on who hes around, and is on his third wife. I doubt anyone would take him seriously if 9/11 hadn’t happened or had happened to someone else.
If it comes down to Hillary vs. anyone from the GOP I think Ill just vote Nader, hes the lesser of all evils and my vote would be worthless anyway.
On an unrelated note about why I dislike Republicans. Anyone remember John Ashcroft? He was W’s AG from his first term and a key figure behind warrantless wiretaps . He was appointed after losing a senate race in Missouri to Mel Carnahan who died in a plane crash before the election. He literally scared us more than a dead guy. Just one of his many controversies was his involvement with Karl Rove in the Valerie Plame ordeal.
You do realize that a republican squandered our surplus and put us into insane debt?
I think Obama will be a good change for our country. Young and smart. He did enlist Oprah for help..unfortunately that is how politics is played. He plays the game to win but I think he is genuine.
I’ll be going for Giuliani and yes..it’s due to his health ideas.
Honestly, Ron Paul has my vote, just based on his stance on virtually all talking points.
I like the cut of his jib, as they say.
Shoemoney, can we see this ron paul spam message? I have never gotten one so I was wanting to know what It says, thanks.
Im all for ron paul. He wants to end the war, oh but wait..he wants to take out most of out troops in random ass country’s that arn’t doing anything but making our country go bigger into debt.
I am also a big time republican, I like to take car of myself. I dont need the governments help. I dont need to be paying 50% of my taxes and not getting shit back. Ron paul is right about the income tax.
either side we’re screwed…just vote the same way you did the first two times.
Personally, I support Mike Huckabee. I think he has the abilities to lead this country that many of the leading candidates lack; moreover, I support his views on most social and political issues. In contrast, Guiliani isn’t all that bad, but I think he’s a bit too liberal to be a republican.
Anyone but Hillary.
WTF? Troops belong at home? I don’t think so. Troops are there to protect our nation wherever they are needed. Our military is all volunteer and when you sign up you are told you will most likely be put in harms way at some point. they want to be there where they belong..not at home. Troop belong on the battlefield. That’s their job.
At this point, nobody has secured the nomination for their respective party. Your choices will be limited come Nov ’08. Ultimately, it comes down to compromise (politics ultimately is the art of compromise). You have to choose the candidate that best aligns with your views of God, man, and society. It’s not an easy choice since it’s rare to find someone that represents completely what you believe.
On both sides something major is going to pop up in the next couple of months to totally shake up the slate of candidates/ I really believe it is too early to predict.
you are an idiot for voting bush…keep politics outta this you clown shoes
Noooooo, not her
My favorite candidate is Dennis Kucinich, but that’s because I’m all for Cutting the b.s. out of health care costs and having a universal plan, I think everyone in the country should have access to good healthcare regardless of affordability.
Of course Dennis is a bit liberal, and possibly less electable, foregoing Dennis, I like Edwards a lot, and think he would do a great job.
I like Hilary, I’d like to see how a woman would change the country around for 4 years.
Seriously, what’s wrong with the Ron Paul freaks? They’re ravenous and it’s bizarre, like suffering a ultra severe case of little mans syndrome. I think Ron Paul is smart and has good ideas, but he’s a bit too separationist for my taste.
Who to vote for? Hell, I don’t know, but I’m with you on being disappointed in “W” these last few years. We were duped.
Chuck Norris doesn’t endorse a candidate. He lets you know which to vote for if you want to live.
Ugh, words cant describe how much Hillary is crap. Just watch some presidential debates, youll know real fast why. She never answers a question, just side walks them
Obama/Edwards would be my vote. Ron Paul fails on too many issues (abortion being the big one for me).
143 comments… wow
Heh I was thinking actually, if Bill was her running mate, I would see her being flattened by a minivan within 6 months. Likely one driven by the intern du jour
I’m curious as to whether the Paul campaign actually encourages this sort of spam, or if the true believers just can’t contain themselves?
No, he’s not personally doing it, but I get so much of this crap that it makes me wonder if his campaign is encouraging it.
Brent, I’ve gotten a bunch of this stuff from people that aren’t 12 year olds. They’re adults with whom I’m familiar (in a very distant way) and they should know better than unsolicited bulk political e-mails of this sort. And yet they are compelled to do it. Is it coincidence that they people are all going nuts at the same time, or is it coordinated in some way? Sure seems like the latter.
She’s definitely off the list. And I may as well kick John Edwards off while I’m at it. They both talk so much and say so little. And when they do say something, it contradicts what they’ve previously said.
This is a pretty well thought out argument. I bet he worked on it all day.
Why is this spam? Because he stated reasons for his support? Isn’t that the intention of this post?
Spoken like somebody that has no loved ones in harms way…
Dude, you need to do a little research in to Giuliani. Maybe start with the fact he located the emergency command center right next to the Towers. He’s a bully, a tyrant and a liar – haven’t you had enough of that style of ‘leadership’ over the last 7 years?
You think? You shoulda done a little research before voting The Chimp in 7 years ago. He was a Born Again Moron when he was governor of Texas, and guess what? He’s still a Born Again Moron.
When would be the right time to make a start on it?
Hillary Clinton if you want to vote Democrat
Mitt Romney if you want to vote Republican
Each one brings a lot of strengths to the table for their
respective parties, and each one has significant
weaknesses that can hopefully be bolstered by their
choice of running mate.
find out why giuliani was in singapore making friends with kim jong il’s friends this year.
That’s not fair to say. Go watch the debates from 2000 and you’ll see Bush campaigned on a conservative foreign policy with no nation building. He actually slams Gore in the October debate for wanting to nation build.
Bush did a 180 on every position he got elected for after 9/11 and decided to subsidize the middle east.
OMG never dealt with before?
What about the FIRST world trade center attack in 1993?
Anyone who commented earlier saying that America had not dealt with terrorism before 9/11 should not tell anyone what to do. Ever.
Pretty good record? What about the motorola radio deal for NYC firefighters?
Interesting. Please describe some of his conflicting stances.
If I could find someone to vote for, I might vote.
If you voted for Bush, you have blood on your hands and are directly culpable for the Iraq war on oil. Hell, how did you vote him in a second time when the vote was rigged the first time – did that not ring alarm bells!?
The domination of right-wing insular politics in the US makes me sick. Can you guys not vote in someone (some party?) with a bit of compassion and understanding of the world and its diversity?
As US voters you have a very real influence on the rest of the world too and I encourage you to consider that when assessing the war-mongering protectionist policies of your candidates. Fortunately your impending financial doom may just be the tipping point for world power and we might stop having to rely on inbred semi-literate puppets who believe in Christian fantasy representing the Western world.
That’s not to say the rest of the world’s leaders aren’t puppets too, but at least most of them can spell and have a basic grasp of geography.
Vote for Joe Biden. He has, BY FAR, the best policy on Iraq and everyone else that has an opinion is basically just “agreeing” with Joe. He is somewhat of a loose cannon when he speaks, but I like that… he says what he thinks and does what he says.
Search on youtube for something like Joe Biden Iraq Senate or something and you’ll see one of the most impassioned speaches ever.
If you like politics I suggest hitting up Political Fury to talk about the election.
What’s up with the radios Rudy was in charge of? And the Motorola contract? Rudy is as corupt as anyone else.
http://therealrudy.com
Also,Any member of the CFR is NOT anyone who should be elected president.
Democrat or Republican, they are going to turn the USA upside down!
Democrat CFR Candidates:
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Chris Dodd
Bill Richardson
Republican CFR Candidates:
Mitt Romney
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
Fred Thompson
Newt Gingrich
I can’t go into it all here, but if you really care, look into the SPP and the North American Union.
Then you’ll realize your best bet is Ron Paul.
unless they declare martial law and make you move into a sports stadium for your “safety”
well since jeremy is asking this question now i think he is talking about the primary election not the general election.
forget online gambling! most of the democrats will reinstate the assault rifle ban and some want mental screenings for firearms purchases.
gun ownership is a right not a privilege!
“Good heaven’s man, we have enough freedoms to do just about anything we want.”
Hardly. I’ll refer to RATM’s song “Know Your Enemy”.
There are a lot of things we can’t do legally because people in Washington feel it is their moral obligation to prohibit these things from us. As intelligent human beings, we should be able to make these choices for ourselves.
Right now would be great (though 30 years ago would have been best). Unfortunately, the people we need in Congress in order to make these changes rarely make it onto the ballot since the two dominating parties do all they can to block people that will change the status quo.
yeah, nevermind the largest chunk of federal spending. the war on terrorism is spending money that we don’t even have, but who cares, we cant tie it to your income as easily.
I am sorry, Shoe, but I cannot vote for any of the Democrats for one simple reason: taxes.
I do not want my taxes raised (or tax cuts rescinded in New Speak). If the .gov has a deficit in the budget, then spending needs to be slashed to get in line with the current income.
All of the Democrats say they are going to raise taxes in some way or another and have the historical votes to back up that statement.
For me, no thanks. I would rather see the government go broke then give them another dime. I need every dollar I make to pay for my kids college, my retirement, mortgage and bills.
If you don’t vote, you don’t get to complain IMO.
I agree with a balance thing, but around here there is way too much left wing slant that I’m surprised we haven’t fallen over yet. Just the other day a guy was in one of the schools giving a talk on impeaching The President and had kids sign a petition. But if anyone from the right were to be in there it would have been plastered on the news.
Hmm. Actually makes you wonder, if you are against Ron Paul would spamming RP ads help your efforts?
My only thing about him is I wonder if he’ll be able to do anything. Some of his ideas are great, but it’s politics so it might be 4 long years of nothing getting done. (ie: IRS.. Congress wants the IRS so they can bring back tax breaks to their supporters and say “look what I did”)
LOL here we are the lower of the states education wise, but we aren’t the lowest state teacher salary wise =P I’d hate to see what would happen if my state were in complete control..
Well, maybe some other country can throw money at us, like we do to them.
Democrats are constitution-trampling crooks as well, so I don’t see them as a lesser evil.
But in any case, whoever wants to take the most money out of MY pocket has a zero chance of getting my vote. I don’t see how anyone can vote for someone that thanks you by taking your money.
I want less government, more money in my pocket.
I’m in the same boat as you. Thinking about voting Democrat this time around. To me the best candidate is one you agree with on the issues that are most important to you. I’m pretty concerned about the environment (and most social issues) this time around.
Also, are you going to vote in the primary for who you think can win in the general election? For me that’s a big issue (and really it stinks because if you ponder it, then the point of voting comes into question). I think this country is going to have a REAL problem voting for a a candidate that is not of the “typical” gender and race as past Presidents in the general election. I know it may be shallow to point out, but it’s a REAL issue. Even if one of these two make it to the general election, I think the Democrats might have shot themselves in the foot because there are quite a few people who will just vote Republican because of the aforementioned gender and race issue.
For what its worth I’m still in the Obama camp. Yes that’s a “still”, because the Oprah thing ticked me off. But if Oprah came to you and said I’ll give you a boost to your marketing campaign (for whatever product) by endorsing your product you wouldn’t say no either. I just hope that the general election isn’t swayed by the gender and race issue that may come up. We are better people than that.
Damn you guys are sexist.
Then look what Margaret Thatcher did to England
They are those “countries” have had female prime ministers. Look at Condoleezza Rice, your sure they aren’t ready for one?
Move to England, then you will see what Tax rates really are
. Even when your moaning at your petrol prices we are dreaming they are that low!
Joe Biden scares me. He’d rather see Bush fail at all costs so he might have the chance to be in power. The guy is a loose cannon for sure.
Every decision made by anyone is a moral decision. It’s just one person’s morality vs another. Some feel morally obligated to drive the speed limit, some don’t. You shouldn’t cry about your freedom in this country. If you want to know what real oppression is, look at Muslim countries. No one gets a choice on anything.
Guiliani is a creep. Hillary is a war-monger. Ron Paul won’t win.
Thus, Obama is your only clear choice. Welcome to the Democratic party, Shoe!
Well, we knew there’d be an awful lot of comments on this subject .. it’s one a lot of people are passionate about.
What I find disheartening is to see quite a few comments dissing others for their choices. Anyone who votes for whichever candidate isn’t going to agree with everything that candidate stands for. I’m pro life and wouldn’t vote for R. Paul myself, but I feel strongly that our liberties have been stripped away enough in the name of terrorism and the Constitution abused enough to have a desire to see someone stand up on those issues and basically say we need to take our country back. And so far, R. Paul is the one who is speaking up on these issues the strongest.
I wouldn’t call anyone who votes for another candidate I disagree with, an idiot or a freak. But I guess that’s just me. Like Financial Fruition said at the end of his/her post, “We are better people than that.”
Just sayin’ …
Whoever is our next President, I can only hope and pray that things get better and that the new powers Bush has granted the Presidential office will not be abused at the detriment of the country’s citizens …
Dolphin
I made a typo .. and I meant to say I am pro choice … not pro life ..
My apologies …
Thanks,
Dolphin
Shoe, I thought you were a true capitalist. Free healthcare, to be handled by the Government (who also handles the DMV)? It’s not a right, just like great food and nice clothes isn’t a right.
Taking from the rich and giving the poor sounds great, but it kills the economy, keeps the poor poor, and slows innovation and technology (less $$ for the rich).
Anyone but a Democrat, please…
Haha, I like how everyone who hates Bush are so childish in their comments. It’s like their hatred for Bush has turned them into bratty little children who can’t think of anything more clever than “You stink! He stink! Idiot!”
Anyhoo. I would vote for McCain if he wins, but I get a sneaking suspicion either Romney will win. I don’t like him, he’s just too suave and slick by a half.
On the Democratic side, I would vote for Obama. He sounds like a genuine guy. Hillary? Oh God no.
I do have friends and family there. They want to be there because that is what they signed up to do. I have also served myself.
SHOEMONEY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!
SHOE ME THE MONEY JERRY!
Obama, ’cause he’s the only non-boomer running.
I’ve had about enough of that generation. It’s time to let the 60s go.
I’m voting for Rudy. I’ve already blogged why:
http://politivity.com/why-im-supporting-rudy-giuliani-for-president
Um, actually the recession that started the financial mess began in the fall of 2000, before Bush took office.
Then he took office and layoffs were going on all over the place – BEFORE the tax cuts. i remember my unemployed friends glad just to get a $300 check in the mail.
Yeah, what about all the Terrorism that happened during the Clinton years?
It was never dealt with. Except for a couple bombs on an aspirin factory.
Actually, I discount Ron Paul because he’s against the war.
Pulling troops out of Iraq will not end the Iraq war.
Everyone likes to point to all the little scandals and conspiracies. But if you don’t like Rudy’s politics, just don’t like his politics. Why all the personal attacks?
I mean, on the Republican side, there’s all sorts of stories about the Clintons being behind the murders of people and that TWA plane crash. I don’t need the conspiracy theories or personal attacks to not vote for Clinton.
I simply disagree with Hil and Bill’s politix. Plain and simple.
Every single politician is connected to a scandal. I worked in politics. It’s impossible to succeed without being close to a scandal. Just stick to the issues.
Having government schools doesn’t mean kids get educated.
Having government health care doesn’t mean people get well. Cancer survival rates are lower in countries with universal health care. And as a cancer patient, that means something to me. When I was diagnosed, I had surgery three days later. When canadians are diagnosed with my cancer, they wait three months. Not acceptable.
Ron Paul ( not a spammer here)
Pretty simple to me. I believe in capitalism, individualism, freedom, and adhering to the Constitution.
Ron Paul has around a 30 year record as a small government, pro-capitalist Congressmen and political figure. He is the only candidate who even comes close to supporting complete personal and economic freedom.
I disagree with Dr. Paul on a couple issues, but a perfect ( read HARDCORE libertarian or anarcho-capitalist type) candidate does not exist and is completely unelectable. As much of a longshot RP is, he is somewhat “moderate” in reality.
I actually LIKE Ghouliani for the reasons most “conservatives” don’t. However, I cant stand his whole 9/11 opportunism ( read: profiting politically and economically off the bloodshed of 9/11 and twisting it for his enrichment). He also is a very scary authoritarian domestically who has no respect for civil liberties.
The ideal candidate for me= low/no income taxes, pro-peace, against the “war” on drugs ( Im not too big on breaking in peoples houses and shooting to kill them for having a joint or locking up parapalegics for using pain meds,etc), pro capitalist, doesnt hate gays, doesnt scapegoat Muslims or mexicans, believes the Earth is more than 2000 years old,etc.
I would say
1. Ron Paul
distant 2. Obama
Actually “old school” republicans who respect the Constitution and the 10th Amendment ( among others) would never support a federal ban on online gambling. Some may let the states decide, I would assume.
The Congress probably has more control over this than a POTUS anyway. A Dem COngress with GOP might be OK.
BTW, what DEMOCRATS support personal freedom, including gambling? The only one I really know of is Barney frank, and he isnt running for Pres.. All the other Dems seem to be cowards sticking up for personal freedoms that seem somewhat out of the mainstream.
The only guy running who supports personal choice on gambling (and other things like medicine) is a Republican named Ron Paul.
Obama IS a Boomer (going by the “A baby boomer is a person born between 1946 and 1964″ definition)
Non-Boomers= McCain, Paul, Gravel, Giuliani, Tancredo, Thompson, Biden, Dodd
All the non-boomers are OLDER than boomers. They whine about the 50s
. Those younger than boomer are pretty much restricted by age requirement and experience barriers. Wait 8-12 years for that.
Much to do about nothing!!
Lets face it the president has little effect on what happens in the Federal Government.
He has veto power, he can appoint supreme court justices, he can pardon the political
crooks, he is commander in chief of the arm services.
But on almost all domestic pollcies he is at the mercy of the House and the Senate.
Be far more concern whom you elect from your district or your state.
That’s where the rubber meets the road and all the laws of the land or enacted.
Remember its a goverment of checks and balances. Executive/legislative/judicial.
“all else is sound and fury, signifing nothing”
I think you should vote for Musharraf LOL! :p
Hillary is no Margaret Thatcher.
You voted Bush? Nice play duchebag! It is probably best you stay away from polling stations for a while.
Unless you’re planning on voting in a primary, just wait and cool your heels until the candidates are nominated. Then decide. That’s my plan.
That said, I CAN’T vote in a primary as a proud, card-carrying independent.
Shoe – how can you say that about Oprah? She is an amazing woman. And I think she should run for President.
It doesn’t have anything to do with being sexist. I don’t want that person, Hillary Clinton, running the show.
The parties haven’t decide yet who you get to vote for yet. Besides, think party not candidate. I really don’t think your interested in a return to 70+ tax rates (your too young maybe to remember those) so why on earth would you vote for any democrat? Especially Hildabeast! Obama is not going to be president. Not a chance in hell mate.
Looks like Shoe needs to change his most commented posts section
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Either way, whoever you vote for it should be down to the one you feel whats best because, you should be a leader not a sheep
Ever wondered why those taxes are so high? What about that “War on Terror”? Ever wondered how many billions were wasted on that? Health care, education, yes they all cost money, but that becomes manageable when those billions are actually spent where they should be spent. Voting simply based on fear of increased taxes seems rather short-sighted and egocentric.
I like rudy too – we have been volunteering a lot for his campaign – I guess i’m committed
hillary a war monger?
I think we will see a democrate come up with a health care plan and a plan for the credit crunch/mortgage crisis – those issues are starting to end up in the editorial sections of the newspaper
If you are an undecided voter – especially if you are not committed to a party – check out http://www.MyElectionChoices.com. It runs you through quotes and statements from candidates and helps you weed out some that you end up not agreeing with.
Out of all the Republican and Democratic candidates only Ron Paul stands out for me…He the only one that’s for health Freedom and against the Patriot Act of which if passed will limit our freedoms as Americans. I say hes the only true conservative…
Reagen was our last great President. Goarge H. W Bush betrayed him. I believe the Clintons and Bushes(along with Karry & Gore) have something evil working behind the scenes. Just look at the way Bill and Bush Junior are pals now…
By the way, have any of you seen America: Freedom to Fascism yet? Please do!
By the way have any of you seen America: Freedom to Fasism yet. Please do!
Of course I get to complain! That’s why I’m probably not going to vote. I’m complaining that there isn’t anyone worth voting for!
hehe linkbait? Quite a few comments bud =)
I would gladly vote for another woman like Margaret Thatcher, but they don’t make ‘em like that any more.
i’m iffy on the whole thing – i havnt made a choice
Yea, and John Edwards is big on the environment and lives in a 25,000 square foot home. Can you say hypocrisy?
From all I’ve read about John McCain he seems to have what it takes.
Obama would be better.
Obama, are you nuts….. Conservatives need to take back this country.. It’s too early to tell now but whoever is the most conservative on the republican side is who I’m voting for. Big governmet, Social government and liberials are dsetroying the USA.
God help us!
Margaret Thatcher was a far stronger leader than the idiots we’ve had since. And I know that in some peoples eyes, she screwed up with the poll tax. But, at least she was trying to run a country – not just chasing after popularity votes all the time like Blair.
The important thing is to be involved at all!
I personally agree more wth McCain, being the Libertarian/Conservative that I am, but I would rather see you vote for Obama then not vote at all!
yes gun ownership is important, but why not a 9mm or a 45, why does anyone need an AK47 in their house?
I voted for Barack Obama
I would go more with McCain but i see that you have already made up your mind about Obama.
McCain’s platform of Less Jobs and More War doesn’t agree with me. He’ll have us in Iraq for 100 more years (he said it, check youtube) plus he wants to bomb Iran, etc. He seems a little trigger happy when it comes to war and foreign policy. I’m all set with that. Plus he’s in bed with lobbyists. I despise how our government is for sale. All parties/candidates do it to a certain extent, but McCain is real bad.
I’m voting Obama. He’s smart. He’s respected. He’s not out to start wars. He’s not in the lobbyists’ pockets. He doesn’t owe favors to all these lobbyists and corporations. And I think he truly want to move the country in a good direction.
For me it really doesn’t matter as long they are PRO Israel! lol
I don’t think you should NOt vote for someone because a famous person like Oprah likes him. The man has a good track record and Oprah may think so also. Go with your heart on this one. If you feel this country needs someone like him got for it.
Greatest country in the world and yet I always feel like: I’m picking the lesser of two evils. Is this really the best we have to choose from? Seriously?
Howabout Barrak Obama? Do you think that if Hillary gets ahead of him, she’ll say “Hey Obama, who’s the mamma?”.
We have just voted out John Howard, Bush’s long term pal in Australia. Howard did not just get voted out of government but he himself was defeated for his seat in the Parliament. This is only the second time in Austalian political history that a sitting Prime Minister has lost his seat. It was very embarassing for him. He should have gone 3 years ago and his last term in office was a waste of time for this country. He last touch with the voters big time.
it is grate tiffany bolg. thanks