I think this topic is long overdue. Who do you support in the upcoming 2008 presidential election? It's a simple question but a complicated one. Some people may feel that they agree with a candidate on some issues but not on others. Of course there is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Every person is flawed in some way or form. It is our job as the people in a democracy to choose one person who we think is best equipped to lead our nation. The people we vote for reflect the ideas / beliefs that we hold and who is best equipped to run this country. Therefore in your response please indicate who you support (undecided is also ok with good details), the level of confidence in them, and good supporting reasons why you support that particular person.
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Rules
1. No answers without supporting details.
Example: "I support McCain because I am Republican."
This is not an acceptable reason. Please explain what you agree about with this canidate, why he/she will be the best leader, and what policies that you agree or disagree with. (Just because you support a canidate does not mean that you have to agree 100% with all of their policies).
2. No swearing, hate mongering, racial / sexual slurs, or propaganda. This material will not be tolerated.
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The Canidates Remaining in the Race
Democrats
Barack Obama
The first African American since Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton's failed runs to really have a good chance at winning the nomination and becoming president. Obama has at times been criticized for his "elitist attitude". This is a debatable problem. Another issue is his relationship with his former pastor Reverend Wright. Obama has since denounced his pastor. Besides his shady relationships with other radicals such as Bill Ayers, Obama remains one of the leading fighters for hope in the nation. He is a strong supporter of the middle class, and raising the minimum raise up steadily.
To find out how Senator Obama stands on all the issues please visit: www.barackobama.com.
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Republicans
John McCain
Despite McCain being the oldest man to ever run for President at the age of 71, he has shown great vigor on the campaign trail, reminescent of Ronald Reagan. McCain says he is a "different kind of Republican" and has tried continually to distance himself from current President George Bush. However it is very hard in many people's minds to get away from the Bush administration. The black cloud of the Iraq war is hanging over the Republican party and the concept of staying in Iraq for up to "100 years" as Mcain says, is not a popular idea at all in the country today.
To find out how Senator Mccain stands on all the issues please visit: www.johnmccain.com.
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Independents
Honestly there are just too many independent candidates right now to go into much detail. The leading Independent parties right now are the Libertarian party, (major canidate: Mike Gravel) and the Green Party, (Ralph Nader is not technically the party's nomination, but he shares many of their beliefs after his 2004 run with them).
Mike Gravel
Ralph Nader
www.votenader.org
There are many more independent candidates though and this Wikipedia aricle does a good job of grouping them up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_third_party_presidential_candidates,_2008
Along with these articles found on the politics1 website:
http://www.politics1.com/p2008.htm
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Can't decide who to vote for? Take the Election 2008 quiz: http://www.politicalbase.com/toolbox/&action=takePersonalityTest&testId=8
Please note that many of the canidates that are possible results, after taking the quiz, have already dropped out of the race.
Hope you enjoy this thread / article, happy debating, and good luck to your candidate!
(Also, please let me know if I have made any FACTUAL errors in this article. Thank you!).
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Rules
1. No answers without supporting details.
Example: "I support McCain because I am Republican."
This is not an acceptable reason. Please explain what you agree about with this canidate, why he/she will be the best leader, and what policies that you agree or disagree with. (Just because you support a canidate does not mean that you have to agree 100% with all of their policies).
2. No swearing, hate mongering, racial / sexual slurs, or propaganda. This material will not be tolerated.
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The Canidates Remaining in the Race
Democrats
Barack Obama
The first African American since Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton's failed runs to really have a good chance at winning the nomination and becoming president. Obama has at times been criticized for his "elitist attitude". This is a debatable problem. Another issue is his relationship with his former pastor Reverend Wright. Obama has since denounced his pastor. Besides his shady relationships with other radicals such as Bill Ayers, Obama remains one of the leading fighters for hope in the nation. He is a strong supporter of the middle class, and raising the minimum raise up steadily.
To find out how Senator Obama stands on all the issues please visit: www.barackobama.com.
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Republicans
John McCain
Despite McCain being the oldest man to ever run for President at the age of 71, he has shown great vigor on the campaign trail, reminescent of Ronald Reagan. McCain says he is a "different kind of Republican" and has tried continually to distance himself from current President George Bush. However it is very hard in many people's minds to get away from the Bush administration. The black cloud of the Iraq war is hanging over the Republican party and the concept of staying in Iraq for up to "100 years" as Mcain says, is not a popular idea at all in the country today.
To find out how Senator Mccain stands on all the issues please visit: www.johnmccain.com.
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Independents
Honestly there are just too many independent candidates right now to go into much detail. The leading Independent parties right now are the Libertarian party, (major canidate: Mike Gravel) and the Green Party, (Ralph Nader is not technically the party's nomination, but he shares many of their beliefs after his 2004 run with them).
Mike Gravel
Ralph Nader
www.votenader.org
There are many more independent candidates though and this Wikipedia aricle does a good job of grouping them up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_third_party_presidential_candidates,_2008
Along with these articles found on the politics1 website:
http://www.politics1.com/p2008.htm
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Can't decide who to vote for? Take the Election 2008 quiz: http://www.politicalbase.com/toolbox/&action=takePersonalityTest&testId=8
Please note that many of the canidates that are possible results, after taking the quiz, have already dropped out of the race.
Hope you enjoy this thread / article, happy debating, and good luck to your candidate!
(Also, please let me know if I have made any FACTUAL errors in this article. Thank you!).