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stonebeard
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Topic: US Presidential Candidates: which one will....? Posted: April 28 2007 at 16:04 |
....you vote for?
All I'm really keen on are Biden and Edwards, but mostly Edwards. They're both calm and generally don't rush out to snipe everything the president does, unlike Hiliary "Cankles" Clinton.
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 16:07 |
Mike Gravel!!!!!!!!!!
In all reality I like Dennis Kucinich. But he has about the same chance as a stump.....
so, I like Edwards myself.
However, the only 2 republicans I like are both in the race, and if the Dems REALLY don't inpire me I might be tempted to go Guiliani, (or even McCain  ) And thats coing from a liberal Dem here....
Edited by JJLehto - April 28 2007 at 16:08
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stonebeard
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 16:11 |
I originally considered Guliani, but problems arose all over the place:
1. He's only in the race because he was the mayor in NYC at 9/11 2. He's likely to be Bush #2 regarding the war (same with McCain) 3. He's got too many skeletons basically out of the closet, there's little chance he'll even get the Republican nomination.
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 16:34 |
Oh yea no doubt he'll never make it (Rudi). A PRO CHOICE republican....NO way on Earth.
Shame, because like I said I do like him. As for McCain and the war he will at least make sure it's run better, you do know that of course. So I wouldn't exactly say he'll be another Bush.
However, McCain is my option ONLY if the Dem candidate really dosn't do it for me.
I should say, I vote pretty much on issues and avoid their personality/image unless glaring. Like, besides being the 9/11 Mayor Rudi was not the most popular guy for his career. ALSO, he had NO effect on NYC's crime fall. It happened in all cities across the nation.
That's why I just go on issues and how I interpret them.
Edited by JJLehto - April 28 2007 at 16:42
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Ghandi 2
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 18:57 |
I have no idea, but I'm not a big fan of any of the candidates so far.
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Padraic
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 21:33 |
I'm still betting HIllary wins the nomination, though Obama has a real chance. Edwards the VP candidate again. On the GOP side, it will probably be Guiliani, but Fred Thompson has enormous buzz and I think it's only a matter of time before he enters the race. Conservatives can't stand McCain, I think he's all but finished.
In a Guiliani/Clinton race, I'd probably vote for Rudy.
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stonebeard
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 22:06 |
I would too. Much as I have questions about Rudy's pro-war stance, I hate Hilary. However, if I even get a hint of a pro-draft comment from anyone, they're not getting anything from me.
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 22:11 |
stonebeard wrote:
I would too. Much as I have questions about Rudy's pro-war stance, I hate Hilary. However, if I even get a hint of a pro-draft comment from anyone, they're not getting anything from me. |
Me too!
Although...I THINK college students are exempt from a draft, but I'm not taking the chance.
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Padraic
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 23:40 |
Guys...there will be no draft. No worries.
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 23:41 |
Well in that case, I'd have no qualms at all voting for McCain (if that situation came up)
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stonebeard
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 23:43 |
I trust no one.
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 23:45 |
You could always fail the physical man. (On purpose)
Or run to Canada...whichever.
Edited by JJLehto - April 28 2007 at 23:47
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Posted: April 28 2007 at 23:52 |
Clinton/Obama!
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GoldenSpiral
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 10:53 |
KUCINICH 08!!!
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Zitro
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 12:05 |
I'm more of a liberal and I was actually considering Rudy, but then learned about him being a huge cheerleader of Bush's foreign policies. No way I'm voting for him!
Obama '08! (I don't like Hillary that much, though I know that she's more than qualified to get the job ... her intelligence, knowledge and wit is crazy!)
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 12:36 |
GoldenSpiral wrote:
KUCINICH 08!!! |
Hell yes!
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enteredwinter
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 14:24 |
Not sure who I'd vote for yet, but as far as who's going to win, which is unfortunately all that matters in the end, I'm pretty sure Rudy Giuliani is going to be the next president.
The country may have swung to the left following the backlash against Bush due to Iraq, but I honestly can't see either Hillary or Obama being elected president, and they seem to be the only Democrats that even have a chance. Sorry, I just don't see Kucinich having a chance, even though I like the guy in general.
Hillary is a woman who is viewed unfavorably by many people. Obama is a black man who looks young and is relatively inexperienced. I'm not saying that I personally have a problem with either a woman and/or black president; personally I'd embrace the idea of having some diversity in our leaders instead of the typical middle-aged/old white men running the show all the time. I just think that many Americans don't have, let's say, an open mind about this stuff.
As far as the Republicans, I could easily see Giuliani elected, or maybe McCain, but in any case, we'll almost certainly have another Republican in office. The one good thing: no one can ever be as bad as Bush. I hope.
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 17:38 |
JJLehto wrote:
Oh yea no doubt he'll never make it (Rudi). A PRO CHOICE republican....NO way on Earth. |
It's really unfortunate, yet another victim of the utterly stupid two-party system. I'm sorry, you have views that don't fit either of the two one-size-fits-all catagories that EVERYBODY'S views must fit, therefore you are unelectable. Makes me f*cking sick.
Edited by rileydog22 - April 29 2007 at 17:40
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JJLehto
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 18:14 |
rileydog22 wrote:
JJLehto wrote:
Oh yea no doubt he'll never make it (Rudi). A PRO CHOICE republican....NO way on Earth. |
It's really unfortunate, yet another victim of the utterly stupid two-party system. I'm sorry, you have views that don't fit either of the two one-size-fits-all catagories that EVERYBODY'S views must fit, therefore you are unelectable.
Makes me f*cking sick.
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Yup, it is funny in Political Science learning about the Liberal Republicans, and Conservative Democrats. Prescott Bush, grandaddy of Wubya, was a leader of the Moderate Reps. and socially was one of the most liberal senators. Go figure.
As you put it, the 2 parties have just become too polarized.
2006 was proof, as Republicans are becoming extinct in New England, and Democrats in the South. Regardless of their political positions.
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febus
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Posted: April 29 2007 at 18:19 |
Why do we have to talk about US elections here on PA as if the USa were the center of the world.
PA is an international forum with people from Indonesia to Croatia who don't give a damn about US elections with just reason
If you want to talk election, there is the FREnch ones next week!
At least respect the rest of the world
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