Be it Clinton/McCain, Obama/Guiliani, other...?
2007-03-27 08:10:57 · 13 answers · asked by B C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
well, it worked for Lincoln...
I actually asked Hillary at an event at my school, and she was a little baffled. I'm sick of Americans wasting their vote because of political party. I would support clinton because of what I've heard her say (yes, of course she agreed with everything I said, but, you know...). I won't support Guliani because of what I know about him...
2007-03-27 08:22:13 · update #1
Probably.
Most American's aren't ALL democrat or ALL republican.
A lot of us are in both categories depending on our individual values, so it's quite possible that this could work.
I could see a clinton/guilliani ticket work or possibly a edwards/hagel situation.
It would be nice if the country voted based on their values and what they actually fit into and not just the category they think they fit into based on what they've been told.
I'm a registered democrat who has voted for republicans before because they were closer aligned with what i was looking for in a representative.
i bet other americans are like that as well.
2007-03-27 08:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by holliskate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through the past few decades, we have gone from a depression recovery that inspired togetherness and bipartisan communication and action, to war time, which throws the entire ideals of politics and politicians on a slant, eliminating most 'middle-of-the road' politicians. Ideas like bi-partisan tickets in the 1950's would have made many of us stop and think "Hmm, that is interesting." Unfortunately, when getting democrats and republicans to agree on abortion laws, illegal immigration solutions and gay marriage is a seemingly endless and painful process, having a bi-partisan ticket simply isn't in the cards. Perhaps during the post- WWIII recovery efforts.
2007-03-27 08:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this Unity 08 thing is simply the current attempt to Ross Perot another Clinton into the White House.
2007-03-27 08:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by A Balrog of Morgoth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might work but it will never happen. The politicians on both sides are too partisan to even consider uniting with another person of an opposing party.
2007-03-27 10:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that why we have independents. If your party won't nominate you, you then run as an independent and win anyway (Lieberman).
As far as a bi-partisan ticket goes, any ticket that has Hillary Clintonista on it will get round-filed before I vote for it.
2007-03-27 08:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Republicans wouldnt support the ticket because of the Democrat & Democrats wouldn't support the ticket because of the Republican. Remember, a lot of people vote against rather than for.
2007-03-27 08:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a great idea in my opinion.. and one of the few possible ways left to show America that these politicians are serious about a non-partisan agenda.
2007-03-27 08:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I think it would baffle everyone. Moderates and independents would go for it, but the party-line extremists would probably consider it treason. In that case, I don't think so, but I would probably vote for it if I liked the candidates.
2007-03-27 08:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would make things interesting, but it couldn't happen. They would never be nominated by the primary winners. Not unless they changed parties.
2007-03-27 08:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting idea. I've never heard of such a thing, but it could be just what we need to get the country more united.
2007-03-27 08:14:25 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋