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View Poll Results: 2008 Presidential Election: Who are you voting for?
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John McCain
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29.73% |
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Barack Obama
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64.86% |
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Third Party
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1.35% |
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Unsure
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4.05% |
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I don't plan to vote
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10-13-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
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Haha, thanks - I didn't read this until today, so it just ruins my Monday 
Seriously though, I'm getting to the point where I just hope I'm wrong about Obama, since it seems like he's locking things up. I disagree with a number of things in his platform, and I really don't think he's the right person to be President, but hopefully I'll be wrong and he'll do a good job. I'm not conceding things yet, but it doesn't look good.
On another note, I've been getting calls from the Democratic party for a couple of months now, asking me if they'll still have my support for Obama. I've been a Republican for almost 10 years now - why the heck am I getting these calls? I know my town is heavily Democrat (they come very close to trying to steer you to the Democrat polling station, you basically have to make a run for the Republican station), but still...
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10-13-2008, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid
On another note, I've been getting calls from the Democratic party for a couple of months now, asking me if they'll still have my support for Obama. I've been a Republican for almost 10 years now - why the heck am I getting these calls? I know my town is heavily Democrat (they come very close to trying to steer you to the Democrat polling station, you basically have to make a run for the Republican station), but still...
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You, too? I'm amazed at the tone of the calls!
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10-13-2008, 11:52 AM
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You, too? I'm amazed at the tone of the calls!
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Here's how they usually go:
Caller: "Hello Mr. (Some mispronounced version of my last name), can we still count on your support for the Democratic Party in the upcoming Presidential Election?"
Me: "Actually, you can't, and you haven't counted on my support for a few years. I'm voting McCain."
Caller: "Well sir, I'm sorry to hear that. What has made you change your mind about Senator Obama and the party?"
Me: "Actually, I haven't changed my mind recently. I did not vote for Kerry in the last election. I don't think Obama is the best person for the job, so I'm not voting for him in this election. I am a registered Republican; I think you have the wrong household."
Caller: "Well sir, what issues specifically have caused you to change your vote this election..."
And so on, and so on. Very annoying. Sometimes I stay on the line and continue the conversation because it's borderline amusing.
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10-13-2008, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid
Here's how they usually go:
Caller: "Hello Mr. (Some mispronounced version of my last name), can we still count on your support for the Democratic Party in the upcoming Presidential Election?"
Me: "Actually, you can't, and you haven't counted on my support for a few years. I'm voting McCain."
Caller: "Well sir, I'm sorry to hear that. What has made you change your mind about Senator Obama and the party?"
Me: "Actually, I haven't changed my mind recently. I did not vote for Kerry in the last election. I don't think Obama is the best person for the job, so I'm not voting for him in this election. I am a registered Republican; I think you have the wrong household."
Caller: "Well sir, what issues specifically have caused you to change your vote this election..."
And so on, and so on. Very annoying. Sometimes I stay on the line and continue the conversation because it's borderline amusing.
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Wow! Maybe I should have our sales team at work take some pointers from the Obama campaign.
How I wish to get a call from the RNC.... hmmm... what would I say?!? lol.
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10-13-2008, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid
On another note, I've been getting calls from the Democratic party for a couple of months now, asking me if they'll still have my support for Obama. I've been a Republican for almost 10 years now - why the heck am I getting these calls? I know my town is heavily Democrat (they come very close to trying to steer you to the Democrat polling station, you basically have to make a run for the Republican station), but still...
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Maybe you're getting my misdirected phone calls? I no longer have a landline, but back in '06 when I lived in Michigan, I often received pre-recorded calls from Rush Limbaugh urging me to support DeVos. I've been a registered Democtrat since 1997. I would have thought it was just a case of a misdirected number, but I received mail addressed to me from the Republican party too.
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10-14-2008, 09:55 AM
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^^I am getting the same exact phone calls as KSig. I live in a heavily Republican area and am also a registered Republican. Perhaps they are targeting Republicans hoping to sway them?
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10-15-2008, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by UGAalum94
I think what you remember is pretty close. I doubt that's going to ever get said in a debate though by anyone.
I'd be interested to see if the entitlements were limited to Veterans or if it was a general "entitlements" like all entitlement programs.
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Here's the quote from the first pres. debate:
" MCCAIN: How about a spending freeze on everything but defense, veteran affairs and entitlement programs.
LEHRER: Spending freeze?
MCCAIN: I think we ought to seriously consider with the exceptions the caring of veterans, national defense and several other vital issues."
That kinda just blows my mind, because there's all kinds of things in this country the federal government provides *some* funding for that he's suggesting eliminating (roads, transportation, education, FEMA, health/NIC/CDC, ENERGY, the list goes on and on).
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10-15-2008, 09:27 PM
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10-15-2008, 09:42 PM
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wow....Mccain gotta explain Palin....wow.
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10-15-2008, 10:04 PM
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I think McCain just found a page of one-liners he'd forgotten to toss out there...
ETA: LOL, the Ohio undecideds were completely flatlined while McCain talked about the $5K he'll give them for health care
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10-15-2008, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
I think McCain just found a page of one-liners he'd forgotten to toss out there...
ETA: LOL, the Ohio undecideds were completely flatlined while McCain talked about the $5K he'll give them for health care
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That is because Ohio undecideds think McCain has flatlined! 
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10-15-2008, 10:22 PM
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I had no idea about this poll, but I just cast my vote. This election has been heavily discussed in my workplace. I'm sure that the candidate getting my vote is capable of handling the job as president, but I don't agree with them 100%.
This debate isn't as much a yawner as the previous two. I am enjoying the clarifications and the handful of zingers from both candidates.
I love Obama for saying parents have to step up in terms of educating the children.
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10-15-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jojapeach
I love Obama for saying parents have to step up in terms of educating the children.
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Me too!
(I tagged you in a FB note -- read it! lol)
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10-15-2008, 10:27 PM
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I REALLLLLLLLLLY don't appreciate Michelle Rhee getting national attention -- she is NOT a good school chancellor.
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10-15-2008, 10:45 PM
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Does McCain think Palin's son is autistic??!!?????
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Her nephew is.
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