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I thought I'd let everyone see who's running for president 2008 in the US. Here are The Candidates ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
Who're you gonna vote for and why?
Vader
12-18-2007, 01:05 PM
If I live in America, I'll vote Obama, simply just because Oprah supporting him, and I like the Oprah show. >.>
trashbin
12-18-2007, 02:08 PM
After seeing the youtube debate, I think i would be more wise of me to go democratic. The republicans this round is quite too religious for me, as well as anti a few matters that are quite important to me.
X Factor
12-18-2007, 02:40 PM
Hmm idk this will be my 1st time voting if I even decide to vote
trashbin
12-18-2007, 06:04 PM
Argh you must, not voting is giving other people more power. Even if you don't think your vote matters or that the candidates suck, you should still get your voice heard through one of them!!
KetchupSauce
12-18-2007, 07:23 PM
I'm pretty big on Ron Paul but ChuckHuckabee is one interesting advertising campaign
OnyxShadow
12-18-2007, 08:42 PM
I would like to see it come down to Giuliani and Edwards, but I bet its gonna be Clinton and McCain.
PurpleDinosaur
12-19-2007, 12:48 AM
Over all the candidates i would choose Ron Paul, i like his ideas even though he has some bad ones. I believe he will be best suited for being the next president.
TakkySama
12-19-2007, 01:06 AM
Seems like Ron is winning so far in this topic. :O
lil_couscous
01-07-2008, 07:01 PM
If anyone's been tracking the latest in the democratic race, Obama's beating Hillary followed by Edwards. Although I think Obama's gonna win the primaries, I'd still vote for Edwards just because my government class made me do a campaign commercial for him ^^
SeVIIn
01-08-2008, 01:02 AM
I dont really like any of them to be honest and I think we are screwed no matter who ends up becoming president. -_-
wrathblight
01-08-2008, 02:03 PM
was gonna vote for clinton but she's so wishy washy now so Obama for President!
Dark Akuma
01-08-2008, 07:44 PM
I dont really like any of them to be honest and I think we are screwed no matter who ends up becoming president. -_-That is exactly how i feel on the subject.
kenryuakuma
01-08-2008, 11:41 PM
It would be wise to vote for those in democrat cuz the economics of the US is going down(declining)...all the US needs is someone who could be in charge and take care of the wealth in the governemnt. As far as I know, it is getting harder and harder to get a job in the USA. Unlike in the past couple years, when you could easily get a job once you are qualified. But now the society is getting more and more competitive.
zeropro
02-15-2008, 04:28 AM
honestly if this were the first place i was informed of the candidate elects, may Jehovah have pity on my soul....
Hmm, I think I would vote for Obama. I don't like Hillarys personality and in my eyes McCain is a bit to old for the job of the president.
Slayden
02-16-2008, 06:07 PM
It would be wise to vote for those in democrat cuz the economics of the US is going down(declining)...all the US needs is someone who could be in charge and take care of the wealth in the governemnt. As far as I know, it is getting harder and harder to get a job in the USA. Unlike in the past couple years, when you could easily get a job once you are qualified. But now the society is getting more and more competitive.
Every single Democrat across the board said that they were going to raise taxes on gas by $.25. Furthermore, all the Democrats (and most Republicans) want to grant amnesty to the illegal aliens who are simply putting a greater strain an the economy, not to mention the crime spike that is directly attributed to them (that no one wants to talk about).
Oh and Clinton is creaming Obama. The media is just playing up Obama's wins simply because he's black. No I'm not racist and no I'm not exaggerating. I'm looking at reality and stating the facts. Obama keeps winning in states that don't matter and the press is making a frenzy of it. There are really only a few states that matter in the elections (ranked in their value levels):
1. California
2. New York
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. Illinois
6. Pennsylvania
7. Ohio
If a politician can nab these 7 states, it doesn't matter if the opponent gets the other 43, simply because of the voting power in these states (another thing the press doesn't like to talk about). Additionally California, New York, and Texas are the biggest gems among these 7 states. Clinton has won in California, New York, and Florida whereas Obama has only won Illinois. Texas, Pennsylvania, and Ohio haven't voted yet. As it is, since Hillary has won 2 of the top 3 as well as Florida, Obama would have to gain the rest of the top 7 just to equal her. If Clinton gets just one more of these states, especially if it's Texas, the Democratic Nomination is hers.
But... one of the things you have to realize about American politics, however, is that the popular vote doesn't decide the next President, rather, the votes from the Electoral College. While it would make sense that the popular vote might sway the Electoral College vote, I don't know that it actually does. In all honesty, the public vote is little more than a sham to make people think that they have freedom and choice. We don't live in a free land anymore. American freedoms were cut in half in the early 1900s, and the rest of them were taken away during the 70s.
I spoke with a man who moved here from Columbia (cocaine capital of the world), and he said, and I quote, "Your government is no different from mine. The difference is, you are allowed to think you have rights, but you don't."
maiwaifu
02-17-2008, 04:54 AM
Nonetheless, I'd still put my buck on Obama. At this point, I'd rather go with a candidate who clearly owes his loyalty to the electorate (represented by the delegates they ACTUALLY WON through the polls) than political allegiances (read, "superdelegates"). Clinton will be relying on superdelegates at this point, where she has a clear advantage.
Vox populi, vox dei (Google it)
Hillary won California and New York, but she still couldn't best Obama. Michigan and Florida? Tough luck. They wanted early primaries, well, fine, do it -- but of course, they have to swallow what party rules say about those things. The States does pride itself on being a nation of laws, amirite? She can ba[Only registered and activated users can see links] all she want about it, too bad.
March 4 will be more pivotal than Super Tuesday, that's for sure. Expect valium sales to skyrocket on that day.
shadowfoxe
03-02-2008, 04:17 PM
Go Obama! Kill those Out of country Industy Tax exemptions ^^
kiziroglu
03-04-2008, 07:54 AM
I wish I could vote for Obama, I just cannot :) since I'm not an american citizen ...
His words are just so powerful, and words are the representations of ideas. I just can't help it...
Urufu
03-05-2008, 06:34 PM
Don't care much for politics but I'm going with Obama
ElderKain
03-05-2008, 06:47 PM
lol it's pretty bad... many of the past presidents are Old White Guys, now it's a Fight between a Woman and a Black Guy, lol.
Personally, i'd rather vote for Hillary Clinton, because all throughout History the first lady has helped this country greatly, and what better first lady for this country for the next Presidency than Bill Clinton, lol.
Bill clinton actually brought the US out of our national debt, and becasue of Bush we are super far in debt becasue of this war. With Bill as out first lady *lol* we could get out of debt and get our economy back up and running right.
Obama, if u listen to most of his speaches, they are mainly coppied word for word of other speaches, and becasue they sound new to the younger generation, the Youth is influinced by his charisma, which that's just wrong in my opinon.
Lol with a President like Hillary Clinton u know she can kick this country back into shape. after Bill's Incident. he is whipped now, lol
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