Comments on: SPAM: I Support Obama

By: ketch22

ketch22 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:39:00 +0000

The only logical candidate IMHO would be McCain, but alas, he won’t make it to the primaries so I am going to have to say Obama as well. As far as integrity goes, you can’t beat McCain, but Obama seems like he has his head on straight… I just hope he doesn’t let his inexperience stump him when he finally walks through those White House doors. “I didn’t know I would have to lie occassionally to be President.” Because I believe that is what it really takes to do this job. But then again, I am a realist, with a little idealism mixed in.

By: J.A.Y.S.O.N.

J.A.Y.S.O.N. — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:08:26 +0000

Depending on your state you might be able to go vote in the primary anyway. I live in Ohio and am a registered independent. Last time we had a primary they asked me at the polls if I wanted to vote in either of them.

By: enkidu

enkidu — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:59:58 +0000

I like Obama. As ‘green’ as Edwards, but he would be a great choice to clean up the pretzelnitwit’s f-ups. I also like Dodd and Dennis, but if it is Hillary in Nov 08, I’ll vote for her (not happily, but a better choice than Ghouliani, The Mittster or ‘Nuke’m!’ Tancredo).

In fact, I like Obama so much I am thinking of changing my NA to a D so i can vote in the primary. I got my wife to register and she insisted on Democrat (she’s a foriegn born dual citizen and was nervous about keeping both)

By: NorthernLite

NorthernLite — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:59:55 +0000

Good for you, Matt. I think you have made a wise decision. As I said in another post, I could only wish to have a federal candidate like Obama to vote for in my country.

By: ymatt

ymatt — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:49:31 +0000

I agree with you, Steve, that that’s probably my number one issue this time around. I’m hoping that that will be part of Obama’s agenda as well, given his voting record. There are other candidates, like Ron Paul, who have refreshingly libertarian views on constitutional government, but then I wouldn’t trust Paul to not go off the deep end on some things. Dodd seems like a solid guy though.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:11:49 +0000

I haven’t given any money this season (though last time I gave money to both Dean and Kerry). However, I would support Chris Dodd. To me, the most important issue is restoring the constitutional government of the US.

From what I’ve heard, I do like Obama’s judgment, but I think restoring habeas, eliminating torture, requiring warrants for searches, restoring executive accountability, etc… are giant trump cards on any other consideration.

By: J.A.Y.S.O.N.

J.A.Y.S.O.N. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:52:55 +0000

I’m for Kusinich actually. I used to hate that guy but after the AFL/CIO debate I was ready to go vote for him. Of course he stands no chance. I’m a registered independent, so I always end up voting for the man. A typical ballot for me will be a mix of both parties. Of course I prefer to vote for candidates who aren’t strict ‘tow the line’ party followers themselves. For instance, I’ve voted 3 times now for my district’s Representative who is a pro-gun Democrat.

By: shcb

shcb — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:35:27 +0000

Here is an article that explains what you are saying very well. In our system voting for the man is only practical in the primary, after that you should always vote party. This is less true as you get closer to local politicians bit it is certainly true down to state congressmen. Governors depend on how your state is set up. In Colorado I vote for the man and not the party, unless both candidates are more or less equal then party trumps man.

http://ww2.scripps.com/cgi-bin/archives/denver.pl?DBLIST=rm04&DOCNUM=19007