Who are you voting for president in November and why?
Some may find this question too personal in which case you don't have to answer, but perhaps you can talk about why you like the particular person you are voting for. Also, please NO BASHING...this is only to discuss who you like and why.
I've never voted in my life and that honestly won't change this year, but I hope Obama wins over Romney. I'm not a huge fan of either of them, but just from catching snippets of CNN over the last few weeks, I have seen Romney dropping the ball CONSTANTLY. I especially didn't like the way he tried to gain leverage from those attacks on the US Embassy. That tasteless tweet and his "validation" that now we definitely need to aid Israel against Iran. Why should we defend Israel again? Because Romney, (or any other politician) has ever explained that situation in a way that makes sense.
That comment about 47% of the country was also a good indicator of his lack of smarts. Not only is the comment biased and unfair, but it's also just a DUMB thing to say for a presidential candidate and shows a poor sense of judgement, which to me is pretty damn important trait to be possessed by the leader of the free world, or what ever presidents are calling themselves these days.
That's a rather personal question that I don't expect most people will answer. Everyone has one vote. Hopefully that is the case and it is a legal one.
Then I read about snippets on CNN? Come on and think like a citizen and do some research. The 47% thing is totally being taken out of context. Do some research for God's sake.
I write commentary. Try reading something factual.
The Frog
The most important issue to me is trying to alter the corporate dominated and narrow public debate in which most of our political dialog takes place. The inane, useless, and generally erroneous TV ads which play ad nauseam are a perfect example of how terribly degraded public debate has become.
Neither major party says anything at all about legitimate campaign finance reform, or changing the two-party stranglehold. For these reasons alone (although there are many other) I am voting for Jill Stein and the Green Party. Jill Stein doesn't take corporate donations and talks about changes, such as repealing Citizen's United, that will help remove the influence of big-money on elections, and also talks about changes which will give third parties a real chance and voice in elections.
Gary Johnson, Libertarian.
I would've voted for Ron Paul, if he would've won the GOP nomination, but that was entirely rigged. Changing votes, zeroing out votes, ignoring votes, ballot stuffing, having caucus chairmen arrested on bogus charges (St. Charles, MO, it was for trespassing at the caucus!).
Gary Johnson is on the ballot in all 50 states, so he has as much chance as the other two candidates, all other things being equal.
I vote for Gary Johnson, because he is the only candidate who will stop all Corporate Party wars of greed and bring all the troops home. He's the only candidate who will reduce the size of government and slash government spending, enough to eliminate personal income tax and the IRS. He is the only candidate who will restore the Constitution of the United States, rather than trash it (which is treason). He is the only candidate who could possibly save us from the $16+ Trillion national debt Bubble from popping, because of the cuts he plans. He is the only candidate who will restore the liberties the previous two presidents have eliminated. He is the only candidate who will restore the meaning of what America means -- based on the liberties afforded us by the Constitution. Without that document being upheld, we may as well call America the "Soviet Union" or "Nazi Germany."
by David Stillwell 11 years ago
As voters, Why are we excepting either Romney or Obama as presidential candidates for 2012.The argument over leadership and leadership abilities, lost job, jobs sent overseas, economic policy, foreign policy, national and foreign debt, national banking and international banking issues, has raged......
by Rod Martin Jr 11 years ago
What would it take to elect Gary Johnson as president?We may never agree on the small things, but who wants war, tyranny and economic strife? The Demopublicans and Republicrats both want more war, tyranny and government spending. With $16+Trillion in debt, we can't afford more of the same. With the...
by Rod Martin Jr 11 years ago
Both Romney and Obama want more war. Looks like we're staying in Afghanistan for many more years to come. And Iraq? Heck, "combat" troops have been renamed "trainers." All for a good Corporate buck. Halliburton charged $2.5 million for a $3,000 fuel transport job! Their...
by Sheila 9 years ago
Should Romney run for President again in 2016? Why or why not? Who should be his running mate?
by Mr Archer 11 years ago
Do you believe either Presidential candidate deserves your vote, or would you like other options?
by mio cid 7 years ago
The man is truly embarrassing,he is incapable of answering a single question on any topic because of the fear of the extreme right which makes him give nonsensical answers and look like a mumbling fool when asked even the simplest of questions.
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