| If the election were held today, who would you vote for? |
| Rudy Giuliani (R) |
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15% |
[ 2 ] |
| Fred Thompson (R) |
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7% |
[ 1 ] |
| Mitt Romney (R) |
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15% |
[ 2 ] |
| John McCain (R) |
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23% |
[ 3 ] |
| Mike Huckabee (R) |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Hillary Clinton (D) |
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15% |
[ 2 ] |
| Barack Obama (D) |
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23% |
[ 3 ] |
| John Edwards (D) |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
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| Total Votes : 13 |
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004
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 Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:26 pm 2008 Presidential Election POLL |
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Alright, I figured it would be cool to start a thread for a poll on the 2008 elections, maybe stating why you support a given candidate or ticket in detail, but not so much for a debate, which is what the other thread on the elections is for.
I'm voting Rudy, and I'll eventually be doing a long write-up as to why I support him, and once I've got that covered I'll post it here.
You will notice that I have more Republican choices than Democratic choices, but that's because this is based on who has a chance at getting the nomination. Only three Democrats are really viable, if you can even consider Edwards more than just a VP choice, and there are five Republicans that could be viable, particularly Giuliani and Romney.
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Arellia
The Quiet One
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Posts: 4425
Location: Dallas, TX
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| Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:46 pm |
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I support Senator Obama, most importantly, because he is honest, rational, kind, and intelligent. He values education above everything, he values what America was built on, and sees a better country--he stands for progress. I support him because I read his book, Audacity of Hope, a real testament to the kind of person he is--kind to even his opponents, and brimming with integrity. I support him, also, because I met him, I spoke to him, and I believe in what he says. His record speaks for itself.
The following is part of speech he wrote, and it really encompasses what I like best about him.
| Quote: | I am running because of what Dr. King called "the fierce urgency of now." I am running because I do believe there's such a thing as being too late. And that hour is almost here.
I'm running because I don't want to wake up one morning four years from now, and turn on one of those cable talk shows, and see that Washington is still stuck in the same food fight it's been in for over a decade. I don't want to see that more Americans lost their health care and fell into bankruptcy because we let the insurance industry spend millions to stop us for yet another year. I don't want to see that.
I don't want to see that the oceans rose another few inches and the planet has reached the point of no return because we couldn't find a way to stop ourselves from buying oil from dictators. I don't want to see that.
I don't want to see that we risked more American lives in another misguided war because no one had the judgment to ask the tough questions before we sent our troops to fight. I don't want to see that.
I don't want to see homeless veterans on the street. I don't want to send another generation of children through corridors of shame. I don't want this future for my daughters and I do not accept this future for America. It is time to turn the page.
I run for the presidency for the same reason I drove halfway across the country over two decades ago to bring jobs to the jobless and hope to the hopeless on the streets of Chicago; for the same reason I stood up for justice and equality as a civil rights lawyer; for the same reason I've fought for Illinois families for over a decade. Because I will never forget that the only reason I am standing here today is because someone, somewhere stood up when it wasn't popular, when it was risky; when it was hard. And because that someone stood up, a few more did. And then a few thousand. And then a few million. And together, they changed the world.
That's why I run in this election. I run to give my children and their children the same chances that someone, somewhere gave me. I run so that a year from today, there is a chance that the world will look at America differently, and that America will look at itself differently. And I run to keep the promise of the United States of America alive for all those who still hunger for opportunity and thirst for equality and long to believe again.
That is the change that's possible in this election. That is the moment I want to seize as President. And I ask you all to join me in this journey. Thank you. |
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robbiewebster
Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
Posts: 2594
Location: Rochester, New York
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| Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:22 am |
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I have to admit that I don't know a lot about all of the cantidates as of right now. But based on what I know I would vote for Thompson, because I believe he has good morals. I know he supports a ban on partial-birth abortion, which Giuliani does not.
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Debra
Sweetest Angel
Joined: 26 May 2007
Posts: 444
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| Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:52 am |
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Giuliani , Thompson or any other republican I would vote for instead of any democrat. I can't vote for democrat because of my christian beliefs and morals. I don't hate democrats so don't think I do. I just don't believe like they do.
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004
Posts: 14823
Location: Classified
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| Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:21 pm |
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| robbiewebster wrote: | | I know he supports a ban on partial-birth abortion, which Giuliani does not. |
Fact: Rudy Giuliani supported the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Congressional ban on partial birth abortion.
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robbiewebster
Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
Posts: 2594
Location: Rochester, New York
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| Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:01 pm |
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I must be misinformed.
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Paris10
Commander
Joined: 26 Aug 2001
Posts: 458
Location: estados unidos
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| Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:35 pm |
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| Arellia wrote: | I support Senator Obama, most importantly, because he is honest, rational, kind, and intelligent. He values education above everything, he values what America was built on, and sees a better country--he stands for progress. I support him because I read his book, Audacity of Hope, a real testament to the kind of person he is--kind to even his opponents, and brimming with integrity. I support him, also, because I met him, I spoke to him, and I believe in what he says. His record speaks for itself.
The following is part of speech he wrote, and it really encompasses what I like best about him.
| Quote: | I am running because of what Dr. King called "the fierce urgency of now." I am running because I do believe there's such a thing as being too late. And that hour is almost here.
I'm running because I don't want to wake up one morning four years from now, and turn on one of those cable talk shows, and see that Washington is still stuck in the same food fight it's been in for over a decade. I don't want to see that more Americans lost their health care and fell into bankruptcy because we let the insurance industry spend millions to stop us for yet another year. I don't want to see that.
I don't want to see that the oceans rose another few inches and the planet has reached the point of no return because we couldn't find a way to stop ourselves from buying oil from dictators. I don't want to see that.
I don't want to see that we risked more American lives in another misguided war because no one had the judgment to ask the tough questions before we sent our troops to fight. I don't want to see that.
I don't want to see homeless veterans on the street. I don't want to send another generation of children through corridors of shame. I don't want this future for my daughters and I do not accept this future for America. It is time to turn the page.
I run for the presidency for the same reason I drove halfway across the country over two decades ago to bring jobs to the jobless and hope to the hopeless on the streets of Chicago; for the same reason I stood up for justice and equality as a civil rights lawyer; for the same reason I've fought for Illinois families for over a decade. Because I will never forget that the only reason I am standing here today is because someone, somewhere stood up when it wasn't popular, when it was risky; when it was hard. And because that someone stood up, a few more did. And then a few thousand. And then a few million. And together, they changed the world.
That's why I run in this election. I run to give my children and their children the same chances that someone, somewhere gave me. I run so that a year from today, there is a chance that the world will look at America differently, and that America will look at itself differently. And I run to keep the promise of the United States of America alive for all those who still hunger for opportunity and thirst for equality and long to believe again.
That is the change that's possible in this election. That is the moment I want to seize as President. And I ask you all to join me in this journey. Thank you. |
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Unfortunately, I'm just a hair too young to vote in the next election, but I would vote for Obama for being President. For all of the reaons, and because he's my senator.
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LightningBoy
Commodore
Joined: 09 Mar 2003
Posts: 1446
Location: Minnesota, U.S.A.
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| Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:42 pm |
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Of those candidates: Romney.
I'm seriously considering a Ron Paul vote though. His domestic policy is phenominal, though I disagree with him on some other issues, he'd be GREAT for the country.
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WeAz
Commodore
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 1519
Location: Where you aren't
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| Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:35 am |
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He would have to run as an independent to get on the ballot.
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