moxiebean Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 nationwide primary.....that's my vote. Seconded. And I predict that all of the recent seemingly-daily election polls will (again) be wrong & the media will carp about how the Iowa polls were flawed and skewed and they asked the wrong people who didn't vote anyway blah blah blah..., and then start breathlessly reporting on the election polls for the next round of primaries. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Seconded."Thirded" is the right term here. Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 If you take away the Iowa caucus/primary, all we'll have left is the Field of Dreams. No state can survive on the Field of Dreams alone. Ummm. In all actuality, Iowa being a leader in anything is straight up wrong. We're all white, all Christian, and at least half in-bred. How can we choose anything? Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 if you expect giant leaps forward from the leader of 300 million citizens then i dont know what to do for you. you also got protection under many federal acts didnt you?? you think President Clintons attitude towards gays is anything like Bush one or two then Im not sure what to think. Their personal views amount to very little if, in the end, their policies are, for all intents and purposes, the same. Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 i think its insane of course but 80 percent of the american public does not want gays in the military or being married. simple fact. i think gay folks not being able to be married and the ballot initiatives of 04 are one of the biggest disgraces in US history that being said, how do you expect any politician to go against 80 percent whether they are right or wrong?? and should they?? Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I would like to see a bigger focus on literacy in this country. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm pretty sure I'll be voting Republican, since there's no way I'm voting for either a woman or a minority. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm pretty sure I'll be voting Republican, since there's no way I'm voting for either a woman or a minority.But he's so cute. Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm pretty sure I'll be voting Republican, since there's no way I'm voting for either a woman or a minority. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm pretty sure I'll be voting Republican, since there's no way I'm voting for either a woman or a minority.C'mon everybody! Say it with me! "Thank you for another racist, hate-filled post!" Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nancy Pelosi lost me when she said, "impeachment is off the table."You said something there sister. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nancy Pelosi lost me when she said, "impeachment is off the table."Dude, they can't even get enough votes to stop the war funding. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Dude, they can't even get enough votes to stop the war funding.Not to mention passing SCHIP. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Yep. The Dems victory in '06 was a step, but not a step far enough. Now they just look like they can't get anything done. Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I think it would be nice if the conventions actually had any effect/purpose anymore. that being said, I'm voting for ction as a write-in. He may not preserve a stable America for my children's children, and he may have a wee-wee that looks like a hammerhead shark sperm, but he's made me laugh out loud today at least half a dozen times, and he would usher in the very first cabinet with a Snodgrass, and that's the kind of thing I'm looking for in a president these days. Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm listening to what Oprah has to say before I make a decision. Link to post Share on other sites
Griddles Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Speaking as an Iowan:The argument about why small states decide the candidates for office is the same argument about the electoral college. It forces politicians to listen to states that get no say in the day to day running of the government (Iowa's medicare reimbersment's are the lowest in the country). So a nation wide primary would make the decisionsby the whole electorate less informed. If someone who was not an Iowan came here for this two year long election crap, they would see how much information is disseminated giving us Iowan's a chance to make an informed decision. That said:Obama for the dems, the tiny elf man told his supporters to go to obama at the caucuses, followed by Hilary. Huckabee for the Gop, as some one else said we are all white and basically christian, followed by Mit, the Rudy.Ron Paul comes in a surprising 4. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Without the electoral college and the caucus system, the only four states anyone running for president would give a crap about are California, Texas, Florida and maybe New York. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Obama for the dems, the tiny elf man told his supporters to go to obama at the caucuses, followed by Hilary.I keep forgetting that I read about this earlier. I think it's a cool move. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 well, I guess Tweedling is voting for Obama then. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 well, I guess Tweedling is voting for Obama then.He said Obama won't win because of his middle name. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 I keep forgetting that I read about this earlier. I think it's a cool move. I know......I was happy about that one. I voted for Kucinich in 2004......but because I am not much a Hillary fan, I am voting for Obama. I had been pretty torn on this since elf man probably best represents my positions. Now that he has given the nod to Obama? I don't feel as bad. He said Obama won't win because of his middle name. oh yeah, I forgot about that. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Less than 24 hours until Ron Paul gets 3% of the vote and his supporters still talk about the "revolution". Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Less than 24 hours until Ron Paul gets 3% of the vote and his supporters still talk about the "revolution".Carter had 3% of the vote in Dec. '75. Just for the sake of argument. Link to post Share on other sites
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