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Senator Joe Biden ( eight Democrats) | 0 | 0% | |
Senator Hillary Clinton | 12 | 13.64% | |
Senator Christopher Dodd | 0 | 0% | |
Former Senator John Edwards | 4 | 4.55% | |
Former Senator Mike Gravel | 0 | 0% | |
Representative Dennis Kucinich | 7 | 7.95% | |
Senator Barack Obama | 25 | 28.41% | |
Governor Bill Richardson | 1 | 1.14% | |
Senator Sam Brownback (ten Republicans) | 0 | 0% | |
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City | 7 | 7.95% | |
Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas | 5 | 5.68% | |
Representative Duncan Hunter | 0 | 0% | |
Dr. Alan Keyes | 0 | 0% | |
Senator John McCain | 3 | 3.41% | |
Representative Ron Paul | 19 | 21.59% | |
Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts | 2 | 2.27% | |
Representative Tom Tancredo | 1 | 1.14% | |
Fred Thompson, former senator of Tennessee | 2 | 2.27% | |
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Thought it might be interesting to see how AN members are thinking of casting their vote for president, when November, 2008, rolls around.
Of course, this poll is anonymous. I haven't decided for whom I wish to vote yet in real life, so don't know what I'll do with this poll. I hope I have enough poll options for all 18 candidates. If not, I'll have to leave out a few. Please give me ten minutes to type the poll. A list of candidates, for both parties: Democrats Senator Joe Biden Joe Biden, born November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1973–Present. Senator Hillary Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton, born October 26, 1947, in Illinois, U.S. Senator from New York and former First Lady of the United States. Many Republicans appear to be hoping that Senator Clinton will run for President, presumably believing her to be a polarizing figure. First Lady of Arkansas: 1979–1981 and 1983–1992 First Lady of the United States: 1993–2001 U.S. Senator from New York: 2001–present Senator Christopher Dodd Christopher Dodd, was born May 27, 1944, in Connecticut and is a five-term U.S. Senator from that state. U.S. Senator from Connecticut: 1981–Present. U.S. Representative from the Connecticut's 2nd congressional district: 1975–1981 Former Senator John Edwards John Edwards, born June 10, 1953, in South Carolina, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1999–2005. Director of the Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 2005–2006 Council on Foreign Relations. Former Senator Mike Gravel Mike Gravel, born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts. U.S. Senator from Alaska from 1969 to 1981 and an active candidate for Vice President in 1972. He is most known for playing a key role in ending the draft during the Vietnam War through the release of the Pentagon Papers and through staging a one-man filibuster for 5 months. Alaska State Representative: 1962–1966 (Speaker: 1965–1966) U.S. Senator from Alaska: 1969–1981. Representative Dennis Kucinich Dennis Kucinich, born October 8, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio Congressman, former Mayor of Cleveland, and 2004 Democratic primary candidate. Dennis Kucinich is known by many as "The Peace Candidate", having received the 2003 Gandhi Peace Award. Kucinich opposed the war in Iraq and the Patriot Act. Mayor of Cleveland: 1978–1979 U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district: 1997–Present Senator Barack Obama Barack Obama, born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Senator from Illinois. A "draft Obama" movement began with his well-received 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address. U.S. Senator from Illinois: 2005–Present Governor Bill Richardson Bill Richardson, born November 15, 1947, in Pasadena, California, Governor of New Mexico, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Secretary of Energy and U.S. Representative. If elected he would be the first Hispanic American to hold Presidential Office. Governor of New Mexico: 2003–Present United States Secretary of Energy: 1998–2001 United States Ambassador to the United Nations: 1997–1998 U.S. Representative from the New Mexico's 3rd congressional district: 1983–1997 Republicans Senator Sam Brownback Sam Brownback, born September 12, 1956, in Kansas, senior Senator from that state, is well known for his social and fiscal conservative record, such as opposing abortion and instituting a flat tax alternative to the current IRS Code. Brownback has said, "I'm a son of a farmer from Kansas ... I still think anybody can be president. I don't think you have to show up with $100 million to do it. ... I'm the tortoise in the race. And I don't like how the race starts; I like how it ends up." Rudy Giuliani former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani, born May 28, 1944, in New York, former mayor of New York City. Giuliani is pro-choice, and supports a type of civil union between same sex couples and agrees for legal and medical reasons that same sex relationships should get the same rights under the law. He also believes in strong restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms and agrees with harsh punishment for illegal weapons or non permitted weapons. If elected, Giuliani would be the first Italian-American to hold the office of president, the second Roman Catholic, following John Kennedy. Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee, born August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas, served as Governor of Arkansas for over 10 years. Representative Duncan Hunter Duncan Hunter, born May 31, 1948, in Riverside, California, U.S. Representative from that state and former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He is known for his strong stance against illegal immigration, support and opposition to free trade agreements like North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization.[29] He introduced H.R. 552, The Right to Life Act, "to implement equal protection . . . for the right to life of each born and preborn human person"; it has over 100 co-sponsors. Dr. Alan Keyes Alan Keyes, born August 7, 1950, is a former Reagan administration diplomat, a Harvard-educated constitutional scholar, and a conservative political activist. He is also a former television and radio talk show host. Senator John McCain John McCain, born August 29, 1936, in the US-controlled Panama Canal Zone, Senator from Arizona. Often characterized as a Republican maverick in the Senate, he is well-known. McCain's bipartisan compromise on judicial nominations and his strong support of campaign finance reform have drawn the ire of many groups, many of which have vowed to work against any McCain campaigns for the Republican nomination in 2008. However, he has a strong stance on many issues and economically falls more along the lines of traditional "fiscal conservatism." These factors, along with his commitment to the War on Terror (including Iraq) have boosted his popularity amongst conservatives since 2004, when he emphasized these traits while stumping for Republican candidates. Representative Ron Paul Ron Paul, born August 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a long time U.S. Representative from Texas with a strong constitutionalist and libertarian voting record. Paul has been nicknamed "Dr. No" for his opposition to tax increases and spending bills. He has chastened his fellow Republicans for abandoning the party's ideals, and for helping to create an unsustainable national debt now in the trillions of dollars.[31] Paul seeks to "reinstate the Constitution and restore the Republic."[32] He is not running as a Libertarian as he did nearly two decades ago. Paul has the distinction of being opposed to the Iraq War and interventionist US foreign policy. He is one of 7 Republican congressman who voted against Iraq War authorization in October 2002. He has also opposed George W. Bush and the majority of Republican congressmen on many other issues, including the PATRIOT Act. His record on these issues means he may draw support from some surprising circles, including anti-war activists and paleoconservatives. Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney, born March 12, 1947, in Michigan, is former Governor of Massachusetts; he did not seek a second term in November 2006. Romney is running on his record as co-founder of Bain Capital, the CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and his record as Governor of Massachusetts. Although he ran as a moderate for the office of Governor of Massachusetts and during his failed Senate bid in 1994, he supported more conservative positions as his term progressed. Representative Tom Tancredo Tom Tancredo, born December 20, 1945, in Colorado, U.S. Representative from that state and leading advocate for more restrictive immigration policies. Fred Thompson, former Senator of Tennessee Fred Dalton Thompson, born August 19, 1942, former Senator from Tennessee and actor, best known for playing D.A. Arthur Branch on Law & Order. "I think people are somewhat disillusioned. I think a lot of people are cynical out there. I think they're looking for something different." |
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Beer. |
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Beer.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Can I vote in this poll even though I can't vote at the polls? (yeah, I'm old enough, I'm just one of those pesky foreigners living here)
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I'm not old enough to vote. Sorry carol.
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I can't formulate an opinion until the candidates are hashed out for each party... so, I'll hold off until next summer.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western MA
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I must read things more carefully. I thought it said Representative Ru Paul instead of Ron Paul.
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Should we say who we voted for and why? If not, too bad.
Edwards. I realize he's a politician and has said things to get ahead. But I really feel like he's coming out swinging. He's not pulling any punches and is trying to be the populist candidate we need. He's got some real ideas about how to fix things and he's willing to stand up for them. I've been very disillusioned with Obama's silence on so many issues and his hedging his bets and using very measured language. And don't get me started on that chickenhawk in a democrat's clothing known as Hillary Clinton. If she wins the nomination, I *will* vote for her because I can't stomach another day of republican control of the White House, but I won't like it. |
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Here's a poll that says:
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I was really looking for the beer option, but the closest I could get was Mike Huckabeer.
And that's really not acceptable. So I guess I won't be voting after all. |
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Location: Atlanta
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More than a year yet to go in the elections and it's already decided.... I love that.
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OK ... back to the beer. |
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I choose Beer - Foothills Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout If I could vote - Ron Paul and in a perfect world, having a beer with Ron Paul. Last edited by Axl : 2007-10-11 at 22:43. |
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Personally, I'm surprised Fox did a poll that painted a Democrat as likely to win at all.
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Well, if I could pick any one candidate to be the next president, it would be Ron Paul. He's the only candidate who supports small government. Among Republicans, Giuliani is the only one I wouldn't be unhappy with. The others who have a chance (Thompson and Romney) are just rehashes of Bush, and I would be shocked and appalled if either of them won.
I like Edwards and I think he has a great shot at winning the general election, but getting through the primaries will be a lot harder. I also prefer Obama to Clinton. As for long shot candidates... well, Kucinich and Paul make great pipe dreams. I see them as the only ones who might make big, significant changes in government, but they'll never win. |
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Don't be. The drumbeat by the republicans crowning Hillary as the nominee is a concerted effort to rile up the republican base. She's more polarizing than any other candidate in the field and if anything will get the base out to vote, it's her on the other side of the ballot. Listen to the republican candidates and Fox news - she's who they want to be the democratic nominee. That poll is just more of the same "if you don't vote republican Hillary WILL WIN!!!!" to get the base motivated since their candidates can't do it.
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I'm from Chicago, so fix it so I can vote twice..........
I SAID FIX IT! MAKE IT WORK! just kidding |
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Republicans can't motivate their base unless they can get the Democrats to step into a Gay Marriage or Abortion, or Swift Boat debate, what did Hitchcock call it? The McGuffin. That's what worked in Ohio in 2004, but that voter is pretty disillusioned with the GOP and will probably stay home next election.
A campaign that Bill & Hill are in won't lose focus. Smart Republicans fear Bill Clinton, Mightily. "What's a Canadian farm boy to do?" |
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Let's be blunt here. Every US president in history has been an old white guy. Have the factors accounting for that depressing fact subsided in the last few years? I think not. Sex and skin colour condemn Obama, Clinton and Keyes to far harsher judgement than the rest of them, who mostly look like bit-actors contesting a role as US president in a Hollywood blockbuster. By all accounts the three people I just mentioned are phenomenally talented (if also annoying and alarming in their various ways), but I have little confidence in any of them being given a fair shake.
The election is also so distant at this stage that it's a safe bet that anyone leading now will be languishing second-from-last come November 2008. So that's another reason to bet against Clinton. I didn't vote in the poll, of course. … engrossed in such factional acts as dreaming different dreams. |
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I would be inclined to vote for Obama, since I think that he has a good stance on issues and is a young body - which this office needs. The problem is that he hasn't really taken a unique stance on anything. I don't like the status quo, and I haven't heard enough to see him changing it. Yet.
I think that I will go with Ron Paul for this one. I dismissed him earlier because of all the crazy internet people were screaming his name like he was the Messiah, but after watching a few televised debates I had to agree with him. He of all candidates seems to be the most likely to get things done (or at least keeping us from attacking random countries). |
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WLP, Obama and Paul are pretty far apart on the issues. Paul is appealing to me because he tells it like he sees it. I just think he sees it all wrong.
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