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The Next President (Edited 10/07/08 12:29AM by Jubanator14)

Would like to know if the selection of sara Palin by John McCain will impact your vote.

| Closed on 10/17/08 at 05:00PM
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	1. Does the selection of Sara Palin make a difference in your vote (0 points)
12%	a. Yes, I other wise would not have voted for McCain
33%	b. No I still like Obama
42%	c. could care less
10%	d. yes she identifys with me
4%	e. no she is too conservitive
	2. Do you think family of politicians are fair game for the media (0 points)
19%	a. Yes that is part of the deal
48%	b. No they should be left alone
15%	c. dont care
17%	d. only if they are activily campainging

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#5 \| 78 days ago Kerri (+)	+10 Since when did it matter what my family did or does when it comes to being able to do my job? I don't remember having to answer that question on my job application or in any interview I ever had. Why should the VP or presidential candidates be any different? they are the ones going after the job...not their families. Leave the families alone, and stick to the issues!! 1. could care less 2. No they should be left alone
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#1 \| 78 days ago Pat (+)	+5 I think the VP candidate matters a lot less than anyone thinks. In recent history, the VP hasn't really mattered. Senior Bush was the last one to even get elected president. It's obvious that both candidates chose their VP candidate to be someone who would be able to to bring in votes from demographics that the presidential candidate may have been struggling in. Obama's main criticism is his inexperience, and he does well with young people, women and minorities... so he chose an old white man, who is established in politics. McCain and the Republicans often have trouble reaching younger voters and females, so they chose Sarah Palin, a who is relatively young, and obviously a woman. Neither VP was chosen purely for their political views, so people should recognize BOTH choices for what they are... an attempt to solicit more votes from people who wouldn't have normally voted for that particular candidate. 1. could care less 2. No they should be left alone
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#2 \| 78 days ago jlloyd018 (+)	Pat wrote: I think the VP candidate matters a lot less than anyone thinks. In recent history, the VP hasn't really mattered. Senior Bush was the last one to even get elected president. It's obvious that both candidates chose their VP candidate to be someone who would be able to to bring in votes from demographics that the presidential candidate may have been struggling in. Obama's main criticism is his inexperience, and he does well with young people, women and minorities... so he chose an old white man, who is established in politics. McCain and the Republicans often have trouble reaching younger voters and females, so they chose Sarah Palin, a who is relatively young, and obviously a woman. Neither VP was chosen purely for their political views, so people should recognize BOTH choices for what they are... an attempt to solicit more votes from people who wouldn't have normally voted for that particular candidate. +2 Hello Pat, I agree thanks for the response. Most all decisions by todays politicians are very calulated for results only and not principle. I do like Sara Palin, she is some one I can identify with maybe she should be the canidate and McCain the VP. Joe 1. yes she identifys with me 2. No they should be left alone
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#3 \| 78 days ago yankeebert (+)	+1 I think because of all the bashing we have grown to relize that she is a heck of a lot stronger than anyone thought that didn't know her. So to all that hate her because she's not a Dem keep up your untrue attacks and more Americans will grow to like her. 1. Yes, I other wise would not have voted for McCain 2. Yes that is part of the deal
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#4 \| 78 days ago nyrangers (+)	+3 I don't follow politics, but I think it is ridiculous to spy on families that don't involve themselves in politics, period 1. could care less 2. No they should be left alone
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#5 \| 78 days ago Kerri (+)	+10 Since when did it matter what my family did or does when it comes to being able to do my job? I don't remember having to answer that question on my job application or in any interview I ever had. Why should the VP or presidential candidates be any different? they are the ones going after the job...not their families. Leave the families alone, and stick to the issues!! 1. could care less 2. No they should be left alone
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#6 \| 77 days ago derms33 (+)	Pat wrote: I think the VP candidate matters a lot less than anyone thinks. In recent history, the VP hasn't really mattered. Senior Bush was the last one to even get elected president. It's obvious that both candidates chose their VP candidate to be someone who would be able to to bring in votes from demographics that the presidential candidate may have been struggling in. Obama's main criticism is his inexperience, and he does well with young people, women and minorities... so he chose an old white man, who is established in politics. McCain and the Republicans often have trouble reaching younger voters and females, so they chose Sarah Palin, a who is relatively young, and obviously a woman. Neither VP was chosen purely for their political views, so people should recognize BOTH choices for what they are... an attempt to solicit more votes from people who wouldn't have normally voted for that particular candidate. +6 Hello Pat. Thanks for your views. The VP really matters to me. I would never go hunting with Mr. Cheney 1. could care less 2. Yes that is part of the deal
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#7 \| 77 days ago kantwistaye (+)	yankeebert wrote: I think because of all the bashing we have grown to relize that she is a heck of a lot stronger than anyone thought that didn't know her. So to all that hate her because she's not a Dem keep up your untrue attacks and more Americans will grow to like her. +1 She's completely divided America, and argueably ingited the Democratic base much more than she's ignited the Republican base. I think its extremely ironic that we spent a lot of the summer talking about how a female on the Democratic ticket could ignite the Republican base and now its a female on the Republican base that has ignited the Democratic base. 1. No I still like Obama 2. only if they are activily campainging
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#8 \| 77 days ago yankeebert (+)	(Edited by yankeebert) kantwistaye wrote: She's completely divided America, and argueably ingited the Democratic base much more than she's ignited the Republican base. I think its extremely ironic that we spent a lot of the summer talking about how a female on the Democratic ticket could ignite the Republican base and now its a female on the Republican base that has ignited the Democratic base. +1 Please then explain why the polls that I seen were 42%-42% when the poll befor that it was 48%Obama 40% McCain The CBS poll was conducted from Monday to Wednesday, before the GOP convention ended with McCain's speech Thursday night. ... 1. Yes, I other wise would not have voted for McCain 2. Yes that is part of the deal
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#9 \| 77 days ago kantwistaye (+)	yankeebert wrote: Please then explain why the polls that I seen were 42%-42% when the poll befor that it was 48%Obama 40% McCain The CBS poll was conducted from Monday to Wednesday, before the GOP convention ended with McCain's speech Thursday night. ... +2 There's a lot of polls out there, ultimately there's been no real movement after either convention. In the 24 hours after the Palin speech, Obama's campaign raised $10 million, while the GOP only picked up $1 million. The Democratic base was far more energized to make sure Palin never reaches office than the Republican base was energized to make sure she gets there. 1. No I still like Obama 2. only if they are activily campainging
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#10 \| 77 days ago kteacher (+)	+2 Her selection made no difference to how I would be voting. ---------Huge Surprise! Funny how some are being drawn to Palin because they see her being attacked by the media. I would have to say this is what drew me, initially, to Obama(Huge batches of emails questioning his religion, patriotism, and the fact that many perceive his wife as "un-American"). I was tired of hearing all the BS about him being a Muslim and such---started getting to know him better, paid closer attention to what he was saying, etc... Some on this site just assume I am such a die hard Democrat because I am voting for Obama-----little do they know that I have voted for Republicans before. If the McCain from 2000 was running I might have voted for him, but that McCain is not running. If Colin Powell was on the ticket I would have voted for him. I vote for the candidate that I believe in and think will do a decent job. On the other point--------I believe that the families of the candidates should be off limits. However, I am amazed at all the crying right now. The media went after Obama, McCain, Clinton, and the others running earlier this year and there was very little outcry. Palin is new. She has yet to be interviewed by the media, and what was dug up on her was all that there was to go with. Is it right? No! Just as I think digging into any politician, actor, actress, or celebrity's family is wrong. However, I don't believe the media is doing anything they haven't already done to everyone else. In fact, I tend to think that if Palin was not so attractive, not as many people would feel sorry for her. If this were happening to Hillary (and I think it did to some extent), the outcry from "some" Republicans would not be there---in fact I think they would be leading the charge on finding all the dirt they could. 1. No I still like Obama 2. No they should be left alone
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#11 \| 77 days ago yankeebert (+)	(Edited by yankeebert) kantwistaye wrote: There's a lot of polls out there, ultimately there's been no real movement after either convention. In the 24 hours after the Palin speech, Obama's campaign raised $10 million, while the GOP only picked up $1 million. The Democratic base was far more energized to make sure Palin never reaches office than the Republican base was energized to make sure she gets there. +1 Money don't win an election votes do and polls measure that. All that means is the Obama camp is worried that they are going down by the way I am a registered Democrat and I went to caucus this year for Hillary 1. Yes, I other wise would not have voted for McCain 2. Yes that is part of the deal
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#12 \| 77 days ago kteacher (+)	yankeebert wrote: Money don't win an election votes do and polls measure that. All that means is the Obama camp is worried that they are going down by the way I am a registered Democrat and I went to caucus this year for Hillary +1 Do to the fact that I still have the 2000 Election in my memory, I am going to correct you just a bit and say ELECTORAL votes win an election. 1. No I still like Obama 2. No they should be left alone
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#13 \| 77 days ago kantwistaye (+)	yankeebert wrote: Money don't win an election votes do and polls measure that. All that means is the Obama camp is worried that they are going down by the way I am a registered Democrat and I went to caucus this year for Hillary +1 That is true, but state by state matters more. Real Clear Politics hasn't updated their polls yet, but they still have Obama winning the election 273 - 265. Also, the money is a sign of the base mobilizing. She's got the Dems fired up. To your point about a poll showing McCain closing in, the Gallup poll actually showed McCain with a lead for the first time, but who knows how long that will stay. 1. No I still like Obama 2. only if they are activily campainging
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