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    You have 15 minutes to convince me how to vote

    I am about to leave to go vote. I haven't made my final decision yet. I am leaning, but no decision. I intend to interview the candidates elecion workers before entering the polling area.

    My vote is totally up for grabs. Convince me your candidate is the right one.
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    Don't go an save yourself the fuel money.
    You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.

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    Originally posted by Krill
    Don't go an save yourself the fuel money.
    It's on the way...might as well.
    "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003

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    Party affiliation? Or are you in a state where indepedants can vote in either primary?

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    If you have not made up your mind yet perhaps a reasoned abstention is in order

    Which primary/party are you in or can you vote in both??

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    Originally posted by Arrian
    Party affiliation? Or are you in a state where indepedants can vote in either primary?

    -Arrian
    Either way. Normally I vote Republican, but I don't really like any of the contenders a whole lot...of course, I really don't like eithier of the Democratic contenders eithier...so I am open to anybody.
    "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003

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    Originally posted by PLATO


    It's on the way...might as well.
    I'm a big believer in voting -- BUt then again I am also a believer in informing myself enough that I have a choice

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    Originally posted by Flubber
    If you have not made up your mind yet perhaps a reasoned abstention is in order

    Which primary/party are you in or can you vote in both??
    Well...I am an informed voter. If I was uninformed, then an abstention would be in order. I feel that I need something to put me over the edge on one candidate....
    "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003

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    Originally posted by PLATO


    Either way. Normally I vote Republican, but I don't really like any of the contenders a whole lot...of course, I really don't like eithier of the Democratic contenders eithier...so I am open to anybody.
    So no preference as to party or as to any candidates????


    My you are the holder of strong opinions

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    take a dice with you, and vote for which ever one of the top 6 major candidates comes up.

    1. Obama
    2. Clinton
    3. Mccain
    4. Romney
    5. Huckerbee
    6. Re-roll
    You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.

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    1. Vote in the half of the primary that's more interesting in your area (I'm in Chicago, so Democrat is the only interesting primary).

    2. Can you actually bring yourself to vote for Hillary Clinton?

    That is all.
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    Originally posted by Flubber


    So no preference as to party or as to any candidates????


    My you are the holder of strong opinions
    Actually I am! Just nobody with my opinions is running!
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    Normally I vote Republican, but I don't really like any of the contenders a whole lot...of course, I really don't like eithier of the Democratic contenders eithier...
    Go vote for McCain in the republican primary, then. Think of it this way: he's the guy who can piss off anybody at any given time. And I mean, come on... Mitt Romney?

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    Originally posted by snoopy369
    2. Can you actually bring yourself to vote for Hillary Clinton?
    I really scared myself with that thought. What a sad statement on the rest of the candidates. Still, I do have some serious issues with Hillary. You callin them to the forefront may eliminate her.

    Besides...she is way ahead here.
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    Originally posted by Arrian


    Go vote for McCain in the republican primary, then. Think of it this way: he's the guy who can piss off anybody at any given time. And I mean, come on... Mitt Romney?

    -Arrian
    That's the way I'm leaning...but I'm not totally happy with it.
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    9 minutes left! Here is your chance folks!!
    "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003

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    Vote Clinton .

    But if you don't want to do that, then vote McCain.
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    Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
    Vote Clinton .

    But if you don't want to do that, then vote McCain.
    Why and why?

    They do seem to be incredibly similar though...
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    Okay, i'll make a positive statement:

    McCain is probably the best hope we have for a reasonable conservative who will make nice with the Dems, and undo some of the hatred that has been created with the extreme right and the left.
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    Originally posted by PLATO


    That's the way I'm leaning...but I'm not totally happy with it.
    Have you ever been totally happy with a political candidate? I sure haven't.

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    Originally posted by Arrian


    Have you ever been totally happy with a political candidate? I sure haven't.

    -Arrian
    Only when that political candidate was me
    In high school elections...
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    Originally posted by Arrian


    Have you ever been totally happy with a political candidate? I sure haven't.

    -Arrian
    Good point, but I am usually much happier with a candidate then I am now! (Better?)
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    Originally posted by snoopy369
    Okay, i'll make a positive statement:

    McCain is probably the best hope we have for a reasonable conservative who will make nice with the Dems, and undo some of the hatred that has been created with the extreme right and the left.
    I think that is what I am thinking too. Somebody needs to do something to tone down the partisanship in D.C. McCain looks to be the only candidate that would not be polarizing.

    Perhaps that is enough to overcome some of his conservative shortcomings....
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    Okay...time to go!

    Thanks everybody. McCain looks to be the leader. I will let you know if any of the poll workers have anything convincing to say.
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    Originally posted by PLATO

    Besides...she is way ahead here.
    It's not my fault, I voted Obama.

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    Originally posted by PLATO
    Okay...time to go!

    Thanks everybody. McCain looks to be the leader. I will let you know if any of the poll workers have anything convincing to say.
    Why do I think he will be most conviced if there are any election workers with attractive qualities

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    Originally posted by Flubber
    Why do I think he will be most conviced if there are any election workers with attractive qualities
    Those are Obama voters.
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