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on tilt · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 5479

Who are you voting for?

Anonymous poll.

This is not an attempt to have people go public with their pick. Just an attempt to get a feel for which way westonites as a whole are leaning. No need to post who you voted for. I think a lot of people have made it obvious which side of the fence they're on, but there are a lot they haven't said anything.

I don't claim to have a great wealth of political knowledge, but the one thing that strikes about this campaign is this. I get the feeling that it's not so much McCain vs. Obama.

It's more McCain vs. "the guy that isn't republican George W. Bush"

or.... "the old" vs. "the new"

That the issues at hand have taken a back seat to the "image" of the candidates. I don't know. Let me know what you think. I'm sure everyone knows which way I'll vote so I'll kick this off.

Again, I want to reiterate that no one needs to post who they want to vote for or why. Just vote.

on tilt · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 5479

someone PM'd me to say I should have included one of(or any of) the smaller parties out there.

I attempted to modify it, but I don't know how. I really don't think it matters since it is obvious that one of these two candidates will win. Voting for a third party is an exercise in futility.

TommyTwoToes · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 13468

i voted undecided cause any random person can change my vote at any second....all it takes is one stupid comment/joke.

on tilt · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 5479

TommyTwoToes wrote: i voted undecided cause any random person can change my vote at any second....all it takes is one stupid comment/joke.

thank you for maintaining the integrity of the poll.

TommyTwoToes · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 13468

on tilt wrote: TommyTwoToes wrote: i voted undecided cause any random person can change my vote at any second....all it takes is one stupid comment/joke.

thank you for maintaining the integrity of the poll.

umm you said i dont have to post my vote ....not "do not post your vote"

thejim · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 12155

I thought I was going to get some votes, but apparently that wasn't real. Maybe next year.

Nekosohana · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 9776 Location: Plano, Tx

I'm a little surprised at how this has turned out so far.

on tilt · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 5479

the only thing that suprised me was the 3rd party voting.

I know there are people that don't care for either candidate. but knowing that one will be president, I would think they would at least vote for the lesser of two evils.

Action Greggo · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

I enjoy this. Very surprised with the Obama percentage, being that most of the posts on here are pro-McCain.

3rd Party Candidates have always fascinated me. Some years they are not a factor, but other times they can swing an election (Perot in 1992, Jesse Jackson in 1984, Pat Buchanan in 2000 -- people in Florida voted for him due to the confusing ballot).

on tilt · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 5479

Action Greggo wrote: Very surprised with the Obama percentage, being that most of the posts on here are pro-McCain.

I had a feeling this might be the case. That's why I posted. I thought the overwhelming majority of pro-republican post might have kept the pro-democrats from posting. Considering Neko gets railed everytime he makes a liberal minded post, It might have discourage some others from speaking up.

Not to mention that some people just don't like to publicly talk about this stuff. I generally don't like talking politics at all, but at some point, something came up that set me off and i had to respond. but i figured there would be plenty obama votes from the silent ones.

Nekosohana · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 9776 Location: Plano, Tx

Action Greggo wrote: I enjoy this. Very surprised with the Obama percentage, being that most of the posts on here are pro-McCain.

3rd Party Candidates have always fascinated me. Some years they are not a factor, but other times they can swing an election (Perot in 1992, Jesse Jackson in 1984, Pat Buchanan in 2000 -- people in Florida voted for him due to the confusing ballot).

Don't forget Nader, who consistently takes 5-7% which is exactly the polling margin.

chopz33 · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 6322

can tommy/neko see who we voted for

and i'm a little surprised to see my name not on the list

"I vote for chopz" was the popular phrase on here a few months ago

Nekosohana · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 9776 Location: Plano, Tx

chopz33 wrote: can tommy/neko see who we voted for

and i'm a little surprised to see my name not on the list

"I vote for chopz" was the popular phrase on here a few months ago

No, we can't. However, the "I vote chopz" would have screwed the integrity of the vote because of the people on here. Who could resist?

chopz33 · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 6322

nah would have been funny

Ray · Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 1228

on tilt wrote: Action Greggo wrote: Very surprised with the Obama percentage, being that most of the posts on here are pro-McCain.

but i figured there would be plenty obama votes from the silent ones.

How can anyone vote for a terrorist?

BigSlick · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Ray wrote: How can anyone vote for a terrorist?

Good point.