Comments on: Who To Vote For? http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/ The "p" is for my middle name. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:38:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Eater http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24617 Eater Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:08:16 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24617 No, I think the others are silly, too. The magic rock / golden plates people just strike me as *way* more gullible. No, I think the others are silly, too. The magic rock / golden plates people just strike me as *way* more gullible.

]]> By: Bugboy http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24616 Bugboy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:52:44 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24616 Equally as ridiculous as the tenets of X-tianity,which all of our prior presidents professed to believe, without your derision? Why this subtle difference matters to you is a mystery. Equally as ridiculous as the tenets of X-tianity,which all of our prior presidents professed to believe, without your derision? Why this subtle difference matters to you is a mystery.

]]> By: Eater http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24611 Eater Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:35:58 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24611 Mitt Romney believes that Joseph Smith found a bunch of magic golden plates, which (with the help of a magic seeing stone, in a hat) he was able to dictate the scripture "Jesus Christ Part II: Jesus Visits North America". Yeah, let's put that guy in charge. (And Tom Cruise for VP!) Mitt Romney believes that Joseph Smith found a bunch of magic golden plates, which (with the help of a magic seeing stone, in a hat) he was able to dictate the scripture “Jesus Christ Part II: Jesus Visits North America”.

Yeah, let’s put that guy in charge. (And Tom Cruise for VP!)

]]> By: Bugboy http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24601 Bugboy Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:32:35 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24601 I guess I'm for Romney, mainly due to his leadership, intelligence, and track record of achievement. McCain is an awful DC-insider. He's part of the problem, not the solution. The only advantage McCain has is his ability to beat Hillary/Obama. The most important thing to me is GOP control of the Senate, which is very unlikely, but would allow me to stomach McCain a lot more easily. Like you, I was for Rudy. His stupid strategy has really ruined things for the GOP, as they had no acceptable fallback. I guess I’m for Romney, mainly due to his leadership, intelligence, and track record of achievement. McCain is an awful DC-insider. He’s part of the problem, not the solution.

The only advantage McCain has is his ability to beat Hillary/Obama. The most important thing to me is GOP control of the Senate, which is very unlikely, but would allow me to stomach McCain a lot more easily.

Like you, I was for Rudy. His stupid strategy has really ruined things for the GOP, as they had no acceptable fallback.

]]> By: mitch http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24582 mitch Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:51:54 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24582 "I grab a 12 pack of beer and plop in front of the TV " ....is that much different from most nights at your place? ;-) “I grab a 12 pack of beer and plop in front of the TV ” ….is that much different from most nights at your place? ;-)

]]> By: dpb http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24581 dpb Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:50:35 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24581 Just because I can't bring myself to vote Democrat, doesn't mean I won't be watching their side of the primary, too. Election nights are like the Super Bowl night at my place. I grab a 12 pack of beer and plop in front of the TV flipping from Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC seeing how each are covering the races. Fun times! I'm far from being faithful to the GOP. At this point, my vote is going to Paul who the GOP hates. Just because I can’t bring myself to vote Democrat, doesn’t mean I won’t be watching their side of the primary, too. Election nights are like the Super Bowl night at my place. I grab a 12 pack of beer and plop in front of the TV flipping from Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC seeing how each are covering the races. Fun times!

I’m far from being faithful to the GOP. At this point, my vote is going to Paul who the GOP hates.

]]> By: RB http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24580 RB Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:43:28 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24580 If you can't bring yourself to ever vote for a Democrat, even in a primary, then you're missing out on some actual electoral fun. My most enjoyable election nights were the primaries where Cynthia McKinney lost. Here's hoping that Tuesday night is that much fun when Hillary loses, too! Oh yeah, why even bother being faithful to the GOP? Have they done ANYTHING to make you think that they're ever going to move towards your quite conservative policies? If you can’t bring yourself to ever vote for a Democrat, even in a primary, then you’re missing out on some actual electoral fun. My most enjoyable election nights were the primaries where Cynthia McKinney lost. Here’s hoping that Tuesday night is that much fun when Hillary loses, too!

Oh yeah, why even bother being faithful to the GOP? Have they done ANYTHING to make you think that they’re ever going to move towards your quite conservative policies?

]]> By: mitch http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24571 mitch Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:51:32 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24571 I will not bore you all with my opinion of republicans and what they have done to this country in the last 7 1/2 years, but I did want to share some info I just found on the Georgia SOS website about voting in the primaries by party. I am registered as an independent and got a little scared when I read Jenn's post "While I know you cannot vote for a Democrat in the primary if you aren’t registered as one". According to the secretary of state website "In the state of Georgia, you do not have to register by political party to vote in the state's regular primaries or general elections." I am not sure who the "best" candidate is, but just about any of them have to be better than the idiot that has been "in charge" for the last eight years. I will not bore you all with my opinion of republicans and what they have done to this country in the last 7 1/2 years, but I did want to share some info I just found on the Georgia SOS website about voting in the primaries by party. I am registered as an independent and got a little scared when I read Jenn’s post “While I know you cannot vote for a Democrat in the primary if you aren’t registered as one”. According to the secretary of state website “In the state of Georgia, you do not have to register by political party to vote in the state’s regular primaries or general elections.”
I am not sure who the “best” candidate is, but just about any of them have to be better than the idiot that has been “in charge” for the last eight years.

]]> By: dpb http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24568 dpb Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:02:49 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24568 Jenn, while I absolutely respect your opinion, I just can't do it. As much as the Republicans have acted un-Republican like the past 7 1/2 years, I just cannot vote Democrat. Hillary is a cunt. Obama is ... well ... a Democrat. Any version of socialized medicine is bad and for the record, not the role of government to begin with. As for education, I support getting rid of the Board of Education (federal). Let the states decide how they want to do it. There is no reason for the feds to get involved. Other than Paul, I doubt any candidate would support that idea. Jenn, while I absolutely respect your opinion, I just can’t do it. As much as the Republicans have acted un-Republican like the past 7 1/2 years, I just cannot vote Democrat.

Hillary is a cunt. Obama is … well … a Democrat.

Any version of socialized medicine is bad and for the record, not the role of government to begin with. As for education, I support getting rid of the Board of Education (federal). Let the states decide how they want to do it. There is no reason for the feds to get involved. Other than Paul, I doubt any candidate would support that idea.

]]> By: vtjenn http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24567 vtjenn Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:54:39 +0000 http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/01/30/who-to-vote-for/#comment-24567 While I know you cannot vote for a Democrat in the primary if you aren't registered as one, all of you might consider at least looking at the Democratic candidates a bit. Especially since you seem so frustrated with the Republican party, which I think most of this country is. They have seriously fucked up this country in the last 7 1/2 years. I am personally an independent, but lean Democrat for a variety of personal reasons. While I will not argue for any of them because I don't even know yet (though Edwards just dropped out, so it is basically Hillary or Obama), this country needs a change and I am hoping that one of them will provide it. I think that many of the things that Rebublicans consider "extreme" in their platforms will not happen (i.e. Universal Healthcare or their version of it - NEVER HAPPEN). On the other hand, in the area of education and immigration, things might change. As an educator, I'm ready for anything but the shit the Republicans have created. Just a thought...explore both sides and take the best you can find. Whoever wins this election has a quite a job on their hands. While I know you cannot vote for a Democrat in the primary if you aren’t registered as one, all of you might consider at least looking at the Democratic candidates a bit. Especially since you seem so frustrated with the Republican party, which I think most of this country is. They have seriously fucked up this country in the last 7 1/2 years. I am personally an independent, but lean Democrat for a variety of personal reasons.

While I will not argue for any of them because I don’t even know yet (though Edwards just dropped out, so it is basically Hillary or Obama), this country needs a change and I am hoping that one of them will provide it. I think that many of the things that Rebublicans consider “extreme” in their platforms will not happen (i.e. Universal Healthcare or their version of it - NEVER HAPPEN). On the other hand, in the area of education and immigration, things might change. As an educator, I’m ready for anything but the shit the Republicans have created.

Just a thought…explore both sides and take the best you can find. Whoever wins this election has a quite a job on their hands.

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