Who Are You Voting For & Why?

[Lovebears65]

It's interesting. Ask most people why they're voting for their choice and they start talking about the other guy. It's been a long time since I've seen anything close to logic and reason in this regard. Lots of hysterics and hyperbole but little in the way of substance. So let's hear it. What are the POLICY POSITIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS of your candidate / their party, that have made your determination? This will probably give some insight as to the strengths, weaknesses and mentality behind each candidate. I'll be curious to see what we have and whether there is ANYONE who can actually discuss issues intelligently. POLICY POSITIONS / SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

MITT Romney because i think he is better for the economy , He actually likes America... and last but not least he is not a Marxist like the current one we have now ..

 

[naturegirl]

I will be voting for the candidate that believes in the Constitution and that Congress is a necessity, a branch of the government that shares equal power with the other two.

I cannot vote for anyone that tramples on the Constitution, hates Americans and believes he is King of the World. I just can't imagine what the next four years will look like if this guy in the White House has nothing to lose since he cannot be reelected for a third term.

Wait................Well, there is always the chance he could issue an executive order bypassing the 22nd Constitutional amendment as well.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

one thing i know for sure.....if i vote for Rufus T.Firefly....that's a vote for Rufus T.Firefly.....no one else.....

You might think so, but if it walks, quacks, and acts like a duck, then it's a vote for Obama.

sorry dude...i dont vote for the same tired old shit.....if you want change,then YOU are going to have to do the changing.....the Democrats and Republicans sure as hell are not.....you think Mitt is going to do what he says he is?......

That was sarcasm.

 

[flacaltenn]

I will most likely vote for Romney for the following reasons:
He will bomb the shit out of Iran if necessary to stop them from going nuclear

You almost had me up to this point, Definite deal breaker.
Last thing this country needs is another war, especially one that would cause gas to jump to $8.00 a gallon or more. It would bankrupt this country.

Yea, it's a much better idea to let one of the world's most whackjob nations get nukes - because we don't 'need' another war. There are other ways to stop Iran without going to war. Romney will do what is necessary - and I believe Obama would too. Neither of them are that stupid. Apparently, you may well be that stupid.

It hurts to feud with you Cali, but history ain't on your side here at all....

TWO Bushes and Clinton had a whack at stopping North Korea and how did THAT TURN OUT?

Did they accomplish it? How much bribe money and negotiation expense? Are we at war yet?

HOW MANY years did we need to stay in 2 wars in Iraq and Afghan?

 

[Montrovant]

As of right now, nobody. And I'm voting for nobody because nobody deserves my vote.

That about sums up my opinion.

Of course, I'm so jaded and cynical when it comes to politics, I find it hard to imagine finding any candidate for major office worth a vote. So I suppose I'm as much a problem as those who blindly vote party year in and year out.

WYGD?

 

[Borillar]

I'm not enthralled with either choice and I won't waste my vote with a third party candidate I learned my lesson after doing that with Ross Perot.I might have missed it but did the OP ever tell us who they are voting for and why?

Same here.I remember voting for Harry Brown back in the 90's. Don't think he came in with more than 2 or 3% of the vote. Third party candidates just have too many obstacles in the way for them to win. Some elections just come down to voting against the person you would absolutely dread ever coming into power. Worked for me with McCain/Palin last time around.

 

[flacaltenn]

You almost had me up to this point, Definite deal breaker.
Last thing this country needs is another war, especially one that would cause gas to jump to $8.00 a gallon or more. It would bankrupt this country.

Yea, it's a much better idea to let one of the world's most whackjob nations get nukes - because we don't 'need' another war. There are other ways to stop Iran without going to war. Romney will do what is necessary - and I believe Obama would too. Neither of them are that stupid. Apparently, you may well be that stupid.

It hurts to feud with you Cali, but history ain't on your side here at all....

TWO Bushes and Clinton had a whack at stopping North Korea and how did THAT TURN OUT?

Did they accomplish it? How much bribe money and negotiation expense? Are we at war yet?

HOW MANY years did we need to stay in 2 wars in Iraq and Afghan?

Yeah -- I'm quoting myself.. I'm tired of Republicans telling me how dangerous it is to vote 3rd party.. I want ANY of you party animals to tell me how --- after the failures of TWO BUshes and a Clinton to shut down the N. Korean nuke program, that YOUR next pretender to office is gonna be different. Also want all you -- "a Libertarian vote, is a vote for Obama (or wasted)" types to show how the governance record of Romney in Massachusetts far exceeds the Johnson record in New Mexico...

It was different when the L Party was running people who thought that marijuana was an entire platform.. NOW -- there is no reason NOT TO vote for a qualified alternative. Except based on the same misconceptions, "hope and change" type of dreams that got us where we are today..

(Except for Libertarians who are waiting for the pure messiah of Randian thought to suddenly appear and acquiesce to begin governing under EXISTING laws and conditions)

 

[buckeye45_73]

Yea, it's a much better idea to let one of the world's most whackjob nations get nukes - because we don't 'need' another war. There are other ways to stop Iran without going to war. Romney will do what is necessary - and I believe Obama would too. Neither of them are that stupid. Apparently, you may well be that stupid.

It hurts to feud with you Cali, but history ain't on your side here at all....

TWO Bushes and Clinton had a whack at stopping North Korea and how did THAT TURN OUT?

Did they accomplish it? How much bribe money and negotiation expense? Are we at war yet?

HOW MANY years did we need to stay in 2 wars in Iraq and Afghan?

Yeah -- I'm quoting myself.. I'm tired of Republicans telling me how dangerous it is to vote 3rd party.. I want ANY of you party animals to tell me how --- after the failures of TWO BUshes and a Clinton to shut down the N. Korean nuke program, that YOUR next pretender to office is gonna be different. Also want all you -- "a Libertarian vote, is a vote for Obama (or wasted)" types to show how the governance record of Romney in Massachusetts far exceeds the Johnson record in New Mexico...

It was different when the L Party was running people who thought that marijuana was an entire platform.. NOW -- there is no reason NOT TO vote for a qualified alternative. Except based on the same misconceptions, "hope and change" type of dreams that got us where we are today..

(Except for Libertarians who are waiting for the pure messiah of Randian thought to suddenly appear and acquiesce to begin governing under EXISTING laws and conditions)

SAd to say, for issues like North Korea, probably wont be, but atleast with a republican administation, you can have some tacit support for say Israel bombing them, kind of a wink wink nod nod situation, where Obama would just flat out blab about how wrong Israel would be to do such a thing. And really it's a possiblity that a republican might do something. After all Reagan bombed the shit out of Libya even as liberals were attacking him and pussies like France wouldnt let us use their airspace.

 

[Harry Dresden]

You might think so, but if it walks, quacks, and acts like a duck, then it's a vote for Obama.

sorry dude...i dont vote for the same tired old shit.....if you want change,then YOU are going to have to do the changing.....the Democrats and Republicans sure as hell are not.....you think Mitt is going to do what he says he is?......

That was sarcasm.

oh.....its hard to tell when its typed....

 

[Lakhota]

Reasons that I will vote for Obama in November:

1. He is far superior to the alternative.

2. He has kept America safe - so far.

3. He RENEWED the hunt for Osama bin Laden - and got him.

4. He saved General Motors and Chrysler when no one else would.

5. I believe a second-term Obama would be more likely to govern from center-left than center-right.

Obama has kept a lot of his promises, but some are stalled and some not kept.

Promises Kept: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Campaign Promises that are Promise Kept

All Promises Made: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campaign Promises

 

[Lakhota]

Well, this thread sort of dried up.

 

[buckeye45_73]

Reasons that I will vote for Obama in November:

1. He is far superior to the alternative.

2. He has kept America safe - so far.

3. He RENEWED the hunt for Osama bin Laden - and got him.

4. He saved General Motors and Chrysler when no one else would.

5. I believe a second-term Obama would be more likely to govern from center-left than center-right.

Obama has kept a lot of his promises, but some are stalled and some not kept.

Promises Kept: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Campaign Promises that are Promise Kept

All Promises Made: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campaign Promises

Wow you like Obama, OMG I copuldnt fiure that out. You think he governed from the center right? Oh so you wanna those single payer kooks, got it.

 

[Lakhota]

Reasons that I will vote for Obama in November:

1. He is far superior to the alternative.

2. He has kept America safe - so far.

3. He RENEWED the hunt for Osama bin Laden - and got him.

4. He saved General Motors and Chrysler when no one else would.

5. I believe a second-term Obama would be more likely to govern from center-left than center-right.

Obama has kept a lot of his promises, but some are stalled and some not kept.

Promises Kept: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Campaign Promises that are Promise Kept

All Promises Made: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campaign Promises

Wow you like Obama, OMG I copuldnt fiure that out. You think he governed from the center right? Oh so you wanna those single payer kooks, got it.

Yep! America needs Single-Payer!

 

[buckeye45_73]

Reasons that I will vote for Obama in November:

1. He is far superior to the alternative.

2. He has kept America safe - so far.

3. He RENEWED the hunt for Osama bin Laden - and got him.

4. He saved General Motors and Chrysler when no one else would.

5. I believe a second-term Obama would be more likely to govern from center-left than center-right.

Obama has kept a lot of his promises, but some are stalled and some not kept.

Promises Kept: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Campaign Promises that are Promise Kept

All Promises Made: PolitiFact | The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campaign Promises

Wow you like Obama, OMG I copuldnt fiure that out. You think he governed from the center right? Oh so you wanna those single payer kooks, got it.

Yep! America needs Single-Payer!

It works EVERY time. Yeah less freedom and more government control. Hello my name is Lakoda and I'm a facist, socialist, whatever and I cant think for myself, I need the government to do it for me. Does that sound about right?

Oh and I NEVER question Obama, he's the messiah(well atleast for atheists)

 

[Lakhota]

Wow you like Obama, OMG I copuldnt fiure that out. You think he governed from the center right? Oh so you wanna those single payer kooks, got it.

Yep! America needs Single-Payer!

It works EVERY time. Yeah less freedom and more government control. Hello my name is Lakoda and I'm a facist, socialist, whatever and I cant think for myself, I need the government to do it for me. Does that sound about right?

Oh and I NEVER question Obama, he's the messiah(well atleast for atheists)

You're obviously a lonely flamer, so I'll just ignore your Forrest Gump bullshit.

 

[buckeye45_73]

Yep! America needs Single-Payer!

It works EVERY time. Yeah less freedom and more government control. Hello my name is Lakoda and I'm a facist, socialist, whatever and I cant think for myself, I need the government to do it for me. Does that sound about right?

Oh and I NEVER question Obama, he's the messiah(well atleast for atheists)

You're obviously a lonely flamer, so I'll just ignore your Forrest Gump bullshit.

Dude you dont know me, "You're a single payer nut who thinks that's a moderate position and I just call you out like the Obama ass kisser you are.

 

[Harry Dresden]

It works EVERY time. Yeah less freedom and more government control. Hello my name is Lakoda and I'm a facist, socialist, whatever and I cant think for myself, I need the government to do it for me. Does that sound about right?

Oh and I NEVER question Obama, he's the messiah(well atleast for atheists)

You're obviously a lonely flamer, so I'll just ignore your Forrest Gump bullshit.

Dude you dont know me, "You're a single payer nut who thinks that's a moderate position and I just call you out like the Obama ass kisser you are.

and the fucker will never question anything on the left.....AND what can you say for someone who called Dean.....A GREAT AMERICAN.....

 

[California Girl]

You almost had me up to this point, Definite deal breaker.
Last thing this country needs is another war, especially one that would cause gas to jump to $8.00 a gallon or more. It would bankrupt this country.

Yea, it's a much better idea to let one of the world's most whackjob nations get nukes - because we don't 'need' another war. There are other ways to stop Iran without going to war. Romney will do what is necessary - and I believe Obama would too. Neither of them are that stupid. Apparently, you may well be that stupid.

It hurts to feud with you Cali, but history ain't on your side here at all....

TWO Bushes and Clinton had a whack at stopping North Korea and how did THAT TURN OUT?

Did they accomplish it? How much bribe money and negotiation expense? Are we at war yet?

HOW MANY years did we need to stay in 2 wars in Iraq and Afghan?

Different times, different countries.... please try to keep up.

This thread is not about Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran. This constant 'apply whatever standard works for you' bores me.

 

[Meister]

Johnson voters are just too chicken shit to say they're voting for obama,, but that's what it boils down to.

Johnson doesn't have a chance, but let's say he did and was able to get into office. How would he work with the dems and the repubs?

 

[Lovebears65]

With all due respect to the Libertarian and other third party candidates, the next president will either be Romney or Obama. I'll probably vote for Obama, but his presidency has been very disappointing. It doesn't really matter either way. Obama has continued many of Bush's policies and Romney probably won't be much different either. So whoever wins, look for 4 more years of same old -same old. If any change is to be made, it will have to be from the house and senate races.

Okay so that's reasonable. So what are the policy positions or accomplishments that give Obama the edge with you?

1. Obama won't wipe out the social safety net.
2. Obama is not afraid to go after terrorists.
3. Obama is not eager to go to war with Iran.
4. Obama is not afraid to cut bloated defense budget.
5. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.

You want Obama to wipe you ass too