who are u voting for pres. in 08 and why? and why dont u like the other peeps going for pres.?

Question

what are some strong points u like about that person? what do they want to do? what dont u like about that person? weak points?

Answer 1

Former Senator Mike Gravel. Based on the way you worded your question, I'm guessin youre not old enough to remember him from 1971, when he did a one-man filibuster for 5 months and forced the end of the military draft.

Hes a man with principles and the guts to stand for them. He speaks plainly and truthfully, with no sugar-coating. His ideas for the country are well thought out and reflect his intelligence. He has passion and isnt afraid to get angry from time to time. He really stood out at the first Democratic debate. Everybody except him played it very safe and talked alot but said nothing. Alot of politics-as-usual, which is exactly what the country doesnt need more of. Gravel is a man of the people, not of the corporations.

He wants to get us the hell out of Iraq.

He wants to get rid of the federal income tax and replace it with the Fair Tax (www.fairtax.org)

And he wants to empower the American people to be able to make laws by using ballot initiatives at the national level. Voters in 24 states and over 200 communities across the country already make laws with ballot initiatives. Why cant we do that at the Federal level instead of entrusting all the lawmaking power to less than 600 people in Washington? Who do you think would make a better decision, less than 600 people (many of whom are working for Washington's 30,000+ lobbyists) or a majority of the American people? I think I'd trust a decision made by millions of people more than I'd trust one made by a few hundred.


http://www.Gravel2008.us (His campaign website)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMlHv2lDqA (Highlights of Gravel getting angry at the South Carolina Democratic debate)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5ptT5j-zk (A much calmer Gravel being interviewed on CNN)

Answer 2

If I vote this year, I don't know if I will yet, I haven't really seen or heard anything that sparks my interest about any of the candidates this year, its the same thing for as long as I can remember they never actually give out their own ideals they just repeat what everyone wants to hear, and besides the candidacy is only a struggle for power, if you think about it they make a fortune while in the office even after their term is up they still make more then an average person could ever hope of making, them and their family still keep that huge security team till they die, in the end though the president has some power no where near as much as when the first 15 or so presidents had, its congress that makes the final decision, the only time a president has even half as much power as the title used to grant is when congress allows them to transgress into a declaration of war

Answer 3

There are a few out there who would make fine leaders, namely Ron Paul, Mike Gravel, and Dennis Kucinich. Though none of the three will get the chance. The rest of the candidates are nuts, just listen to them speak. Not that you will have an actual choice as to who will win, that was decided years ago. If none of the above three are up for it then do not bother voting Republican or Democrat, it will not make the slightest difference who wins. The process was very eloquently described on South Park, would you choose a turd sandwich or a giant douche.

Answer 4

I didn't have a candidate I respect until recently. I used to be a republican until I found the republican party drifting from caring for America into bullying the world and creating enemies.
I finally found a republican who has Americans and America in mind. Another thing I like about him is that he isn't in the pocket of any corporations, which means he has less campaign money, but also less political debts to pay.
His name is Ron Paul and both true republicans and moderate democrats love him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9KWISuvZWs

Answer 5

Personally, I'm hoping Gore will run. If not, I'm voting for either Edwards or Obama. I like that they have the interests of the American people in mind. I think the neglect of New Orleans is shameful, so do they. I think that the "fear factor" needs to come to an end and we need to get back to the business of life in general. We need hope, not fear. We need unification, not separation by "for" and "against". We all love this country. It's time, IMHO, that we stop seeing the differences of opinion and start thinking and believing in the greater good, for all people.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Tom Tancredo
Strong points: strongly believes in NOT granting amnesty, tough on immigration all around, conservative
Weak Points: running on just one issue

Answer 8

Rudy Guiliani, for all the reasons why most conservatives say they won't vote him, I'm a moderate Republican, and I think social values are family matters and Government

Answer 9

Rv that is a stupid reason ot vote for someone! Just shows how smart you are!

Answer 10

im not going to vote because our votes do not count anyway they are just popularity votes, the elcetorial college decides who is going to be the president.