Okay so Im 16 and i really dont keep up with current events, so ..I just wanted to kow more about the upcoming elections. I have some questions, can their only be one candidate per party? For example Obama and Clinton are both democrats right? Are they just nominees for the democratic party or are they are already official candidates for the presidency? And do you know what issues do they stand for? Who would u vote for? ..I know so many questions but if u can explain i will really appreciate it.
2007-09-21 16:18:23 · 7 answers · asked by elizabeth g 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
It's good you're interested in the elections-it's not too early to learn. It won't be long until you can vote.
Obama and Hillary are candidates for the Democratic party along with many others. John Edwards would be my choice with Obama as vice-president. I like Obama a lot but feel John Edwards is the best candidate I've seen in many years.
http://johnedwards.com
There will be caucuses in some states and primaries in others to decide who the nominee for the Democratic party will be. The same for Republicans. Then, those two will pick their own vice presidents(or running mates). There will be an election with people voitng for one of them or for other candidates from other parties(Independent maybe).
The candidates all have their own websites you can check out. This is a nice website with lots of information about voting and voting records and how it works. It links to all the candidates websites. Look around, there is lots there.
http://votesmart.org/index.htm
2007-09-21 16:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) during the campiegn up to the "Primary Elections" of each state, the parties have not selected a candidate. Clinton (the promise breaker) and Obama are among those who are vieing for the oportunity to be the Candidate for the Democratic Party (one of several anti-american orders that placate the average people to transition their powers to a small group of people who really run the party).
2) There are also people running for President that are not associated with a party. They do feel more inclined to run for reasons that are not the same as the lies we get from the party candidates. They get ignorred by the media as they usually do not possess the finances to mount an effective campeign against such pent-up funds like the democrats or the republicans. Even the smaller parties are better positioned than the independant. However, the independants will not have thier names listed on the primary ballot. They will be listed only on the National Election Day ballot, and you probably will not know who they are. Thus most people will pick between the lessor of two evils they know.
3)What does it matter what issues they stand for? First, Hilary (the Promise Breaker) Clinton will stand for anything she thinks will give her more power, and wealth. As for Obama, well, I would have to hear and see more, but I suspect that he will be more prone to be anti-white in his policies, which is better than Hilary's anti-white, because it would be the lessor of two evils (better what you know will happen rather than always wondering when evil will bite.) still if either loses the primary, expect them to be the one tapped for the Vice President candidate of the other.
4) I would try to stay away from any Party Candidate for any office. Equate "TRATOR" to "Party Politician"
5) The exception to #4 is a new party being formed (remember all current parties, save one, were formed before the end of segregation and so segregational ideologies still abound in them, and even rear up every now and then). The new party is going to be called "Patriotic Constitutionalist" and depends on original concepts of each word to provide definition and explanations. It is time for new ways of doing all things, and cleaning house.
Hope this Helps.
One more thing, we don't get any voice in chosing the Vice President Candidate. That is usually politically or financially driven. For example, VP Chaney changed his state of resident from Texan to Missouri just to qualify, as the VP can not be from the same state as the Pres. Personnally I think it was a foul step, but money talks...
2007-09-21 16:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Vman 2040 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right now Obama and Clinton are both presidential candidates for the Democratic party. At the primary elections in the spring, presidential and vice-presidential running mates will be elected for each party. The League of Women Voters always prepares a very good synopsis of candidates and issues for vote review. I don't know yet who I will vote for. I know I will vote AGAINST the Republic party this year. It has been quite a long time since I was comfortable voting FOR anyone, and most of my voting record has, unfortunately, been voting for someone by default because I was voting against someone else.
2007-09-21 16:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by javadic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't expect clarification of political questions here. I think that it is safe to say that Obama, Rodham-Clinton, and other Democrats are campaigning in the primaries to become chosen as the presidential and vice-presidential candidates to run for office against the Republican chosen candidates who are going through a similar primary campaign.
Keep up with current issues and be careful who you listen to—there are usually two views on every matter. I tend to favor the less strident..
2007-09-21 16:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you did not have a civics course up til now, or you slept through it or something. You have to dig deep to find out where a candidate really stands and whether they have had the principles to stick to their beliefs. A person who just parrots the most recent poll should receive no votes in my mind, and we have a lot of them out there aspiring to be president. Pick a candidate with principles and volunteer to work for them. Maybe you will get lucky and find a good one and get them elected. I am currently supporting Tom Tancredo because he does show some leadership and has principles. His stands on issues are unwavering.
2007-09-21 17:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, their can be an infinite number of candidates per party. If they are running for president, they have to be official candidates for presidency. I'd vote for Obama because he would be the first African-American president. Hilary is too uptight.
2007-09-21 16:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Hannah 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they are candidates, when the National Convention opened, one of them will be nominated for President. (maybe) What they stand for will change as the election gets closer and depending on who they talk to on any given day.
I won't vote for either of them.
2007-09-21 16:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋