2008 Presidential Election: Who are you voting for?

Kevin · #1 09-22-2008, 07:54 PM

2008 Presidential Election: Who are you voting for?

(poll requested by Senusret I)

Senusret I · #2 09-22-2008, 08:08 PM

Thanks, Kevin!

There has been a lot of talk for a very long time about this freakin' election, and I thought it would be nice to anonymously vote for your candidate (or be one of the losers who still isn't decided lol).

Feel free to discuss whatever, but remember to vote!

UGAalum94 · #3 09-22-2008, 09:23 PM

Can this poll be promoted in other forums or do you guys just want the usual News and Politics forum folks to vote?

ETA: I'm going to out my kind of stupid tonight. The first time I looked at this thread, I missed the poll at the top and just saw Kevin's post, and thought, "why did Senusret have Kevin post a message rather than doing it himself?"

Senusret I · #4 09-22-2008, 09:29 PM

I don't mind it being promoted as long as nobody feels beaten over the head with it.

And LOL.... it's okay, it took me a week to realize I couldn't start my own poll.

Kevin · #5 09-22-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Can this poll be promoted in other forums or do you guys just want the usual News and Politics forum folks to vote?

ETA: I'm going to out my kind of stupid tonight. The first time I looked at this thread, I missed the poll at the top and just saw Kevin's post, and thought, "why did Senusret have Kevin post a message rather than doing it himself?"

For me, when I start a thread, at the bottom (under the submit button), there's an option to make the post a poll. I'm not sure whether or not that's available to non-mods, but I'm happy to post whatever wherever just as any mod I'm sure is.

Senusret I · #6 09-22-2008, 10:07 PM

To "Unsure:"

Dammit, it's been long enough, pick a team! LOLOL

UGAalum94 · #7 09-22-2008, 10:13 PM

Where my third party people at?

AGDee · #8 09-22-2008, 10:16 PM

I'm really glad it's anonymous. I'd hate for anybody to know who I'm voting for!

Kevin · #9 09-22-2008, 10:16 PM

That was me. I was a pretty solid McCain supporter for a long time (after Ron Paul failed to get the nomination). I gave the guy a closer look and I sincerely think that the guy has become so cynical with respect to his views and positions that he's dangerous to have in a position of power. The man's waffling makes John Kerry look like the Pope (who doesn't waffle, ever).

Obama, on the other hand is such an unknown quantity to me. I don't like the specifics of his plans, but this recent banking crisis has led me to rethink a lot of my ideas as to whether a free-market economy can function alongside the American government who I suppose is dead-set on bailing out incompetently run companies who pay their executives 47-million dollar severance packages in exchange for running the company into the ground.

In 2006, I would have been a McCain supporter, 100%. Today? He's making me question whether or not I can vote for him. It's a good thing I live in Oklahoma where McCain is favored to win by +10%, or I'd have a bit more of a dilemna.

I'm definitely going to vote because I'm interested in how some of our more local elections are turning out.

UGAalum94 · #10 09-22-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

I'm really glad it's anonymous. I'd hate for anybody to know who I'm voting for!

I know what you mean.

UGAalum94 · #11 09-23-2008, 07:14 PM

Posting to bump and to note that this is closer than I thought. I really thought GreekChat would be an Obama blowout.

KSigkid · #12 09-23-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

That was me. I was a pretty solid McCain supporter for a long time (after Ron Paul failed to get the nomination). I gave the guy a closer look and I sincerely think that the guy has become so cynical with respect to his views and positions that he's dangerous to have in a position of power. The man's waffling makes John Kerry look like the Pope (who doesn't waffle, ever).

Obama, on the other hand is such an unknown quantity to me. I don't like the specifics of his plans, but this recent banking crisis has led me to rethink a lot of my ideas as to whether a free-market economy can function alongside the American government who I suppose is dead-set on bailing out incompetently run companies who pay their executives 47-million dollar severance packages in exchange for running the company into the ground.

In 2006, I would have been a McCain supporter, 100%. Today? He's making me question whether or not I can vote for him. It's a good thing I live in Oklahoma where McCain is favored to win by +10%, or I'd have a bit more of a dilemna.

I'm definitely going to vote because I'm interested in how some of our more local elections are turning out.

I think I'm close to being in the same boat. I was a big-time Romney supporter, and I became kind of disillusioned after the primaries. I really wanted to give McCain a chance, but each passing day I feel less and less confident (between the VP choice, some of his public comments, etc.).

I wouldn't vote Obama, because I disagree with too many of the items on his platform, but it's made me seriously consider the third party route for the first time. I still think I'm voting McCain, but my vote is much shakier than I would have thought possible a couple of months ago.

CrackerBarrel · #13 09-23-2008, 09:34 PM

I'm not the biggest McCain fan (I liked Fred and/or Romney), but in my mind he's certainly closer to my beliefs than Obama and I can't bring myself to vote third party because it could in theory contribute to Obama being elected. So I'm voting against Obama more than for McCain.

Senusret I · #14 09-23-2008, 09:36 PM

^^^ Do you live in a state where it would even truly matter? Where I live, I could vote my conscience and Obama would still win.

This year, it just so happens none of the third parties speak to my beliefs as closely as Obama does, but he certainly doesn't represent EVERY single thing I believe in.

CrackerBarrel · #15 09-23-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

^^^ Do you live in a state where it would even truly matter? Where I live, I could vote my conscience and Obama would still win.

This year, it just so happens none of the third parties speak to my beliefs as closely as Obama does, but he certainly doesn't represent EVERY single thing I believe in.

I live (for school) in a state where it doesn't matter really, but I'm registered in a state where the lead is small enough that I'm not comfortable voting third party.