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Originally Posted by ajuhdg
First, NEVER said it was the only reason, but one of the many.
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I was just respondong to what you reported your dentist said:
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Originally Posted by ajuhdg
Just got back from the dentist, who have me some hope. . . . He says that the only reason people are picking BO is he's the 'popular' guy. Makes sense, 'cause Oprah told me so'.
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Yes, you've made clear that people have different reasons for supporting candidates, but of all the examples you have given of why someone might support Obama, I haven't seen any acknowledgement that some people might have good reasons for doing so -- just examples of silly reasons.
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Originally Posted by ajuhdg
On a side note, why is just anybody and their dog allowed to vote? What is up with this 'register the day before, and go vote' crap? I'll check to see if there is another thread.
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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
Wow.
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I agree. Isn't protecting our democracy, including our right to vote, part of what McCain served in the military to protect?
Maybe we should go back to the days when only white male landowners were allowed to vote.