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jorgelito · 06-05-2008, 02:02 PM

So now that the primary season is winding down and gearing up for the November elections, the question I want to ask is: How do you vote?

Do you vote by party? By ideology? Platform? Gender, race, sex, religion? Or maybe you vote the issues? Hair?

I vote a combination of things. Based on the individual assessment. How the candidate stands closest to my issues, strength of character, ability to lead and unite others, rapport with domestic and foreign leaders, strong enough to stand up for their own beliefs and not pander etc.

Although I am a conservative/moderate, I am NOT Republican. Nor am I Democrat. In fact, I have voted Clinton, Clinton, Gore, Kerry. I guess I'm 2-2, hehehe. For election, it will be close. I have always liked McCain but have been bothered by some things. I like Obama alot but need some reassurances, however, I see him getting better by the day. He really impresses. Maybe McCain will step up some more and finally give us voters two great candidates to choose from. It's still early, far from November, but at the moment, I am 51-49 in favor of Obama from McCain.

How about you? C'mon TFP, weigh in. Just your opinion, no slams, no need for pages and pages of citations. Just good ol' fashion American Joe Public opinion.

06-05-2008, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	How Do You Vote? So now that the primary season is winding down and gearing up for the November elections, the question I want to ask is: How do you vote? Do you vote by party? By ideology? Platform? Gender, race, sex, religion? Or maybe you vote the issues? Hair? I vote a combination of things. Based on the individual assessment. How the candidate stands closest to my issues, strength of character, ability to lead and unite others, rapport with domestic and foreign leaders, strong enough to stand up for their own beliefs and not pander etc. Although I am a conservative/moderate, I am NOT Republican. Nor am I Democrat. In fact, I have voted Clinton, Clinton, Gore, Kerry. I guess I'm 2-2, hehehe. For election, it will be close. I have always liked McCain but have been bothered by some things. I like Obama alot but need some reassurances, however, I see him getting better by the day. He really impresses. Maybe McCain will step up some more and finally give us voters two great candidates to choose from. It's still early, far from November, but at the moment, I am 51-49 in favor of Obama from McCain. How about you? C'mon TFP, weigh in. Just your opinion, no slams, no need for pages and pages of citations. Just good ol' fashion American Joe Public opinion.