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Ustwo · 03-31-2008, 11:40 AM

I only just heard of this while flipping radio channels today. While we have been talking about Republicans voting for Hilary (and as many forget, Obama in the opening primaries) to some extent and the mere question brought a stream of vitriol to the poster, it is just today that I heard that Limbaugh is openly advocating this as 'Operation Chaos'.

Now when the Democrats did this to Bush in 2000, voting for McCain, I will be the first to say it angered me and showed a weakness in the primary system. Since there is no way to prove what your intentions in voting are, you can have this sort of meddling.

I also can't say I support it now, even when I find the in fighting in the democratic party amusing. They have had the perfect storm of victim hood, with a minority vrs a woman, and I lament that Condoleezza Rice did not run so we could make this a true circus (plus I think she would be an outstanding president), but that does not justify exploiting the election process.

Now doing some research on this, briefly, some of the democrat posters on various boards are quite hilarious, blaming Bush destroying the constitution for this (eh?), to calling for Limbaugh's imprisonment (huh?). All amusing, but just silly.

But one post, which sadly I didn't save the link, did get me thinking maybe I'm wrong in my stance that such tactics are wrong.

The jist was that while many of these Republicans would rather see McCain win, they would rather see Hilary than Obama as president and think that McCain will lose in the general election. Therefore they are having their say in the next presidency even if its not their first choice.

I have a hard time arguing with that logic. I'm not sure who I'd rather see as president, but if I had a clear preference would it be wrong for me to vote for that person in the primary?

I'd have to say no, though obviously it would and will irk me when it happens against someone I like running in the future.

03-31-2008, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	Operation Chaos I only just heard of this while flipping radio channels today. While we have been talking about Republicans voting for Hilary (and as many forget, Obama in the opening primaries) to some extent and the mere question brought a stream of vitriol to the poster, it is just today that I heard that Limbaugh is openly advocating this as 'Operation Chaos'. Now when the Democrats did this to Bush in 2000, voting for McCain, I will be the first to say it angered me and showed a weakness in the primary system. Since there is no way to prove what your intentions in voting are, you can have this sort of meddling. I also can't say I support it now, even when I find the in fighting in the democratic party amusing. They have had the perfect storm of victim hood, with a minority vrs a woman, and I lament that Condoleezza Rice did not run so we could make this a true circus (plus I think she would be an outstanding president), but that does not justify exploiting the election process. Now doing some research on this, briefly, some of the democrat posters on various boards are quite hilarious, blaming Bush destroying the constitution for this (eh?), to calling for Limbaugh's imprisonment (huh?). All amusing, but just silly. But one post, which sadly I didn't save the link, did get me thinking maybe I'm wrong in my stance that such tactics are wrong. The jist was that while many of these Republicans would rather see McCain win, they would rather see Hilary than Obama as president and think that McCain will lose in the general election. Therefore they are having their say in the next presidency even if its not their first choice. I have a hard time arguing with that logic. I'm not sure who I'd rather see as president, but if I had a clear preference would it be wrong for me to vote for that person in the primary? I'd have to say no, though obviously it would and will irk me when it happens against someone I like running in the future. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.