I watched Oprah w/ O'Reilly and he was all hot and bothered about the "liberal media" mainly newpapers like the N.Y. Times endorsing democratic canidates. But I don't see how it matters because endorsments don't influence my vote. I go with who I think is best for the job.
2006-10-28 01:13:25 · 13 answers · asked by Talon 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I never said I voted for Bush. I don't even see this question as being partisan. However, I see how people who are always sucking on the Dem. or Rep. teet could get that.
2006-10-28 03:12:52 · update #1
No, endorsements do not influence my decision on which candidate to give my vote. I look at their stance on the issues. I look to see if they have stayed consistent, and if not why. I look to see how they have voted in the past, be it in Town Council or U.S. Senate. The fact that somebody else, who usually has something to gain by "their" candidate winning, says I should vote for a particular person, has no impact on me at all.
2006-10-28 01:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i make my own decisions when it comes to voting. but i think both camps (dem/rep) get bothered when endorsements come from popular people or organizations, as they are viewed as influential to the "undecided" who look for reasons to vote one way or the other. at times like this, where the races are close in many places around the country, each endorsement could ultimately make a difference of a few votes, which might be enought to sway the outcome. personally, i'd rather consult a magic 8-ball than take someone else's endorsement.
2006-10-28 02:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by The Beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill just doesn't like the NY Times because they tell lies about him and attack him all the time, go figure. I think that endorsements only work on people who haven't paid attention to what the candidates say and compare their statements with their own views and opinions. I belong to a union of Police Officers that consistantly endorses Democrats and I vote Republican for the most part because I feel that Republican values are most likely to coincide with my own.
2006-10-28 01:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people dont listen to the media anymore when it comes to that. Unfortunately they do listen to Stars that blab on about things they know nothing about. Keep up the good work and make your own decisions. If we all did that this country would be a much better place. (politically speaking)
2006-10-28 01:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't affect me in the least. For example, in the presidential election of '04, our hometown newspaper was heavily endorsing Kerry. They didn't even cover Bush's campaign, it was all about Kerry. Well, I voted for Bush.
2006-10-28 01:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The endorsement of my union influenced my vote last time
2006-10-28 01:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I ignore them. One fact that helps me is that all media TV and News is Conservative bias. They are all owned by Conservatives.
I do not watch any TV nor do I read any Republican propaganda in the Republican owned news print. BTW, I see you voted for Bush twice. TV had nothing to do with those two votes did it?
2006-10-28 01:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get those endorsements either. I don't bother to pay attention who endorses who. I just pick the person I like.
2006-10-28 03:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by eyeamatrip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep following the news from Lambaugh, Savage and Hannity for more informative facts.
O'Rielly may be a hot head in your view, but he knows the facts and he doesn't spin.
2006-10-31 17:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I vote for the BEST candidate for each office, regardless if they are Dem's, Rep's, or third party candidates.
2006-10-28 17:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by greg j. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋