Obama Running for President.

shinerbock · #1 12-12-2006, 07:52 PM

I might, if they'd be a good president. I think the Mormon faith is misguided, but come on, its not scientology or anything.

valkyrie · #2 12-12-2006, 07:56 PM

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I might, if they'd be a good president. I think the Mormon faith is misguided, but come on, its not scientology or anything.

LOL, but it's pretty close, just without all the sci-fi crap.

GeekyPenguin · #3 12-12-2006, 08:25 PM

I have a hard time saying I wouldn't vote for a Mormon because I know there are a lot of people who wouldn't vote for a Catholic, but I really don't know if I ever could. I do know that I wouldn't vote for Romney.

shinerbock · #4 12-12-2006, 10:02 PM

Yeah, but you'd probably vote for Hillary...so we'll see who ends up on the winning side of that...

AlexMack · #5 12-12-2006, 10:17 PM

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Yeah, but you'd probably vote for Hillary...so we'll see who ends up on the winning side of that...

If it came down to McCain versus Clinton, I'd vote McCain everytime. Hillary's a horse-faced bitch. It's not that I don't think a woman can't do a president's job, I just think she's not the right woman.

GeekyPenguin · #6 12-12-2006, 10:22 PM

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Yeah, but you'd probably vote for Hillary...so we'll see who ends up on the winning side of that...

That depends on what my options were. I like her in the Senate, I don't know that I'd like her in the White House.

Ideally I'd vote for Feingold but I don't think he'll run.

ufdale · #7 12-12-2006, 11:23 PM

I just hope some new candidates pop up because I'm not a fan of any of them! I don't want a rematch like 04 where I had to decide between the lesser of two evils.

shinerbock · #8 12-12-2006, 11:50 PM

Feingold, I'm surprised he still lives in America after getting bitch slapped by Frist on the Senate floor.

Kevin · #9 12-13-2006, 03:42 AM

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I have a hard time saying I wouldn't vote for a Mormon because I know there are a lot of people who wouldn't vote for a Catholic, but I really don't know if I ever could. I do know that I wouldn't vote for Romney.

What does Mr. GP think about Romney?

Just curious...

shinerbock · #10 12-13-2006, 09:54 AM

I personally am not a Frist fan, I was glad to see him drop his bid. However, Russ getting called out by Frist is indicative of the disconnect between Feingold and the mainstream left. He has about as much a chance as Santorum.

GeekyPenguin · #11 12-13-2006, 12:31 PM

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I personally am not a Frist fan, I was glad to see him drop his bid. However, Russ getting called out by Frist is indicative of the disconnect between Feingold and the mainstream left. He has about as much a chance as Santorum.

I don't know...I would consider Wisconsin voters pretty indicative of the "mainstream left."

MysticCat · #12 12-13-2006, 10:04 AM

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God I'm so glad I don't live in the south.

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Well at least you don't pretend you're not a bigot, I'll give you that much.

The irony is beautiful.

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As for the south, the SBC doesn't run the south. Obviously there will be a hold up, but seeing as Mitt will likely emerge as the most conservative realistic candidate, I don't think you'll see southerners swarming to the polls for McCain or a certain yank from NY. Unless something happens (scandal!), I think Mitt will be the GOP candidate. You can hold me to it.

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I think the Mormon faith is misguided, but come on, its not scientology or anything.

No the SBC certainly doesn't run the South -- only parts of it. (Just kidding.) And I know many good people who are Mormons as well.

But I also know many more Baptists and other evangelicals who consider Mormonism a cult, not that far from Scientology or Jehovah's Witnesses.

Check out Gallup's Poll on the subject (9th one down, I think). 66% of those polled said America isn't ready for a Mormon president -- only atheists and gays did worse.

I still say that I will be surprised if the GOP nominates Romney.

AlexMack · #13 12-13-2006, 10:29 AM

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The irony is beautiful.

Yes, saying I'm glad I don't live somewhere is truly bigoted. What was I thinking?

MysticCat · #14 12-13-2006, 10:45 AM

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Yes, saying I'm glad I don't live somewhere is truly bigoted. What was I thinking?

Well, from the context as well as other comments you have made, it's pretty clear what you were thinking. You were thinking that the South is a backward, irrational, ultra-conservative, way-too religious place where people don't think for themselves, embrace creationism, are ignorantly horrified at the thought of gay rights and same-sex marriages, and don't have the idea that "everyone should get to be happy." It is a place that does not share your values and that you, therefore, would not be able to tolerate. Which gets us to "bigot."

It's alright. You can admit it. I wouldn't want live anywhere other than the South, and I can assure you that my feeling is due to largely to prejudices about other parts of the country, expecially the Northeast. (Well, that plus the weather and the accents.) I am, therefore and in this regard, a bigot, and I do not apologize for it at all.

shinerbock · #15 12-13-2006, 10:46 AM

I know mystic, but I think those polls are likely to change. Lets be honest, the country really hasn't been confronted with mormonism on a grand scale yet. Theres also difference between southern conservatives telling a pollster that they won't vote for a mormon, and in voting for someone like Hillary when it comes down to it. If there were another feasible candidate, I'd agree with you. McCain and Rudy just aren't going to cut it, especially if we get to a 3 person primary debate.