Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

What does everyone think of Obama's 'infomercial'?

I liked the infomercial. I think it made Barack's plans completely plain and clear. By using the stories of random Americans it allowed people to see how Barack's policies would affect their daily lives. Since at this point there really aren't any "undecided voters" (there are idoits and there are people who just wont tell who they're voting for) the infomercial helped spread knowledge to people who might not have known his policies otherwise. Some people only watch Fox and only get the Hannity/O'Riley veiw of Obama. I think it was good for him.

[WenD08]

my first thought was of team mccan't thinking: "damn, i wish we had that kinda money to spend"
then i thought about how impactful those 30 min. were. a great move, no doubt about it.

[SummerChild]

I voted Tuesday. My wait was an hour... not too bad. Some are waiting for 6-8 hours in Atlanta (when the computers go down).

I was so proud to cast that vote for my old prof. I am still amazed at what he has done.

SC

[KAPPAtivating]

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...01/Obama.Aunt/


This is a poor attempt to miseducate the masses of people. I hope that the American public realizes this and continues to move forward with making a CHANGE in our country. I am appauled at this last-ditch effort and consider it a hit below the belt.

McFool needs to realized that this does not take away from the fact that his own campaign is riddled with contraversy over his poor choice for VP.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by KAPPAtivating

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...01/Obama.Aunt/


This is a poor attempt to miseducate the masses of people. I hope that the American public realizes this and continues to move forward with making a CHANGE in our country. I am appauled at this last-ditch effort and consider it a hit below the belt.

McFool needs to realized that this does not take away from the fact that his own campaign is riddled with contraversy over his poor choice for VP.

I agree.

[KAPPAtivating]

I had to take this picture while I was stuck in traffic after a local homecoming stepshow...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...5&id=517283275

[KAPital PHINUst]

I went to vote early today, waited in line 4 hours--but it was well worth the effort, especially after having to wait more than a year to do it. And it felt so good to cast my vote for someone whom I felt was the most qualified, irrespective of popular opinion, and without treating my ballot like a racing form.

And best of all, it was on a paper ballot.

[Zephyrus]

Yeah, I'd rather have paper ballots. The computer ballots seem as though they can be changed without tracking it.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

I went to vote early today, waited in line 4 hours--but it was well worth the effort, especially after having to wait more than a year to do it. And it felt so good to cast my vote for someone whom I felt was the most qualified, irrespective of popular opinion, and without treating my ballot like a racing form.

And best of all, it was on a paper ballot.

Normally I don't care who others vote for because it's their business. And normally I'm all baout thinking outside of the box and not following the crowd. However, I am curious as to why someone would vote for someone who isn't even a viable candidate. That seems to be the equivalent of not voting or of throwing your ballot in the trash. Ron Paul has barely even campaigned. I don't even recall him participating int he debates. At least I can honestly say I know what McCain wants to do as president even though he is not my candidate of choice. Why not pick the lesser of the two viable evils? And why vote for someone who thinks you still belong in the back of the bus?

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Normally I don't care who others vote for because it's their business. And normally I'm all baout thinking outside of the box and not following the crowd. However, I am curious as to why someone would vote for someone who isn't even a viable candidate.

Because I feel the candidate in question is the best qualified. That is supposed to be the true reason of why you vote. No other criteria should matter when you vote. NONE!

That seems to be the equivalent of not voting or of throwing your ballot in the trash.

So are you saying that I'm supposed to throw my desire to have a true Consitutional-based and bound nation through our national leadership in the trash for the sake of voting for something or someone I don't believe in?

Unlike a lot of voters, I vote with my heart, not with my head. Meaning, I don't analyze any extraneous factors other than which candidate's stance on the issues are most compatible with mine.

Why not pick the lesser of the two viable evils?

Because voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil. That's like asking why don't you eat the food containing 50% arsenic over the food containing 100% cyanide. Poison is poison.

And I'll be slammed if I allow my vote to further the cause of tyranny and fascism in the United States, because I will be responsible in aiding and abetting the enemies of liberty. Consequently, Constitutionally speaking, that makes me an enemy of the state by default.

And why vote for someone who thinks you still belong in the back of the bus?

Show me where Ron Paul (not some random ghostwriter) actually said this.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by KAPPAtivating

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...01/Obama.Aunt/


This is a poor attempt to miseducate the masses of people. I hope that the American public realizes this and continues to move forward with making a CHANGE in our country. I am appauled at this last-ditch effort and consider it a hit below the belt.

McFool needs to realized that this does not take away from the fact that his own campaign is riddled with contraversy over his poor choice for VP.

ITA! I mean seriously...if people based our character on that of the actions of my family members, much less someone that is the half-sister of the dad whom I've only met maybe one or twice....goodness gracious, I don't think we'd have anyone in office. Heaven knows I wouldn't be able to run for student body president - some of my family is ummm "unique".