Presidential Candidates, how many of you are having trouble...?

Question

Keeping up with all of them? I saw a candidate interviewed on TV last night and I didn't even know who he was!

Answer 1

I'm good because I have good information. Maybe these sites will help you start closing in on your best choice!

ME? I am voting for the Republican Ticket to keep the USA safe!

ELECTION 11/4/2008: THESE ARE THE MOST
INFORMATIVE SITES FOR ALL PARTIES, ISSUES AND CANDIDATES NON-PARTISAN. REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRAT, INDEPENDENT, GREEN, AND OTHER.

http://www.vote-smart.org
1. Presidential Election Resources; including each candidate's voting record and position on all issues.
2. State Presidential Primary Dates
3. How Does the Primary Process Work
4. Electoral College Votes per State
5. What is the Electoral College?
6. Political Party Information
7. Other Internet Resources

http://www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.html
Candidate Calculator

Which 2008 Presidential Candidate Agrees With You?

Answer the questions to see which candidate best aligns with your beliefs. It is really fun!

Better Yet, Click on the ISSUE and LEARN more about it to make an INFORMED Decision!

Answer 2

I share you dilemma. I recommend you watch all the debates of Democrats and Republicans on TV or youtube. You visit the websites of the candidates you are interested in. You GOOGLE your favorite candidates to find out as much about them as you can. I was split 50/50 between concentrating on Democratic and Republican candidates, but after the last Democratic debate I decided to focus in on the Democratic candidates. I don't want another Bush or Bush-like candidate in the White House. You have to ask yourself what qualities in a President do you like? For me I look at their personal life and then their public life. First, I want a candidate who has a stable family life. Everything begins with the home life, right?! Secondly, when I see and hear the candidate, does that person inspire me to act (not just talk) in the best interest of our country. Also do I believe what that candidate has said. Does the candidate come across as geniune and authentic? Lastly, what are the candidates positions on issues that matter to me. How will they specifically go about implementing their plans for change if elected?

After doing all of this my top choice currently is Barack Obama.

Answer 3

This is a good time to begin candidate shopping. Go to their websites and look at their voting records to see if 1) whether you agree with them
2) whether they've been consistant over the years or are they pandering to voters during campaign season.

If there's ever been an election where we need to informed it's this one.
We need to vote on principle this time, not name recognition, because the "front runners" are the ones with the most corporate sponsors and lobby connections and that should actually be a red flag for voters. We need a candidate who's going to have OUR interests in mind for a change, not other countries, not the big oil corporations and not special interest groups. We the American people could really use the attention of our elected public servants. They're supposed to be serving us, but they end up serving the people who got them elected. It's called a politicla debt and almost all of them have it. There are only a couple of candidates who aren't in any pockets. I suggest you look up Ron Paul for yourself. Please don't take anyones word for who to vote for, including mine. Just look up the candidates on your own and youtube them, wiki them and read their voting record. Traditionally men of honesty and integrity don't get elected due to all the campaign politics involved. Many have to sell their souls to get the top spots, but this time people are really researching. We the Americans are going to decide who the front runners are this time. You are going to decide the next president of this country. We're taking back our country from the few powerful "deciders". We're going to be the "deciders" now.
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This link might get you started in your search. But don't stop there. Look at all of the others too. In my case the more I looked at the others, the better Ron Paul looked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfIhFhelm8

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Answer 4

Good way to learn about all the candidates is to watch the primary debates. Even though they are scripted, sound-byte events that don't give enough time for candidates to answer, at least if there is a candidate who interests you, you can then go to their website and learn more about him or her.

Answer 5

I haven't had trouble keeping up with them. I only pay attention to the top 3 or 4 from each party. The rest of the candidates don't have a chance, so why pay attention to them?

Answer 6

me!! me !!


Has there are so many candidates even just in my political party that it's hard to decided who is the most like minded with what I would like in a president.

Answer 7

I can't believe how many people have never heard of Ron Paul it just shows me how the media has blackballed him. When I first heard about him I went to his site and was so impressed with his voting record that I immediately started supporting him, along with millions of others. I believe he just raised 4.2 million dollars in one day!

Answer 8

I really have very little idea of who is running. I know about Rudy, Hilary, and Obama - and don't plan to vote for any of them.

Answer 9

You probably saw Ron Paul.

He is the only sane choice but the corporate controlled media is trying to blackout his candidacy.

Answer 10

At this stage, that could be normal. As the pressure to improve in the polling you will see them stake out positions that will help you understand more about who they are and what they believe in.