Presidential Candidates - 2008 - Page 5

Magus · 10-17-2007, 11:33 PM

I hope for the sake of my soul that Obama wins the Democratic nomination, or if he doesn't runs as an Independent, because I am absolutely NOT voting for Hillary Clinton, so all that is left is...well, I guess I could abstain, or vote for whatever person is running for the Green Party this time 'round. Umm, if there is one...

I don't really think Stephen Colbert is running for reals. Unless he saw Man of the Year and got INSPIRED.

Elminster_Amaur · 10-17-2007, 11:49 PM

Since he hardly ever breaks character on screen, I withhold judgment, probably won't say for certain until the primaries have finished. Even if he wasn't serious, just by saying that, he's probably going to be written in on a large number of ballots.

Lord of Joshelplex · 10-24-2007, 10:48 PM

I would want Colbert, but since I think it is a joke, Obama is my serious vote.

katiuska · 10-28-2007, 06:35 AM

I generally place third parties in the category of things I like better in principle than practice. On one hand, democracy is supposed to be a system where people can vote however they want; on the other, I accept that life entails some compromise, and no third party has ever seemed that much more appealing to me. Furthermore, if lesser of two evils isn't a good way to base decisions, I'm not sure least of four or five is much better. Yet, Hillary Clinton, I really don't feel good about voting for you. So you've managed to do something no other person has, which is to seriously consider voting for a third party candidate. This ended up being a point of contention last night with someone; like I said, I'm not that taken with third parties, and I don't even know that it'll come to that when we get there, something just bugged me about being told that there was only one "real" way to vote.

Incidentally, bloody-shirt waving is reprehensible; more to the point, though, it's worth noting how much better being the mayor of NYC on 9/11 has worked for Giuliani outside of the city than inside. The amount of hatred the average New Yorker feels toward our former mayor is telling.

POS Industries · 11-01-2007, 08:32 PM

And so Stephen Colbert was refused from running in the South Carolina Democratic primary.

Personally, I think this was a lost opportunity for the Democrats, as a number of candidates seemed to be very interested in using Colbert's faux campaign as a way to bring good publicity to their own "non-faux" campaigns. Edwards' people sent out a press release to the media jokingly accusing Colbert of being in the pocket of the snack chip industry, and more recently Obama had challenged Colbert to a competition involving the famous southern staple of grits. And, of course, who can forget Kucinich's emptying his pockets on the Report just a couple weeks ago?

By playing along, the more serious Democratic contenders had a means of appealing to a wider audience that has proven itself to be more and more influential in these national elections, moreso than the younger age group has ever been in American history.

Bad, bad strategy on the part of the party heads down there, in my opinion.

Double · 11-06-2007, 04:39 AM

Agreed. Whether or not Colbert may or may not have had any real chance at running, it would have been a good opportunity for the Democrats to access the younger voters(like myself!) and bring attention to their party in general. It's too bad they turned him down. And it was a 13-3 vote to remove him, too. Looks like they didn't take him seriously.

While watching the Report I found myself wondering about these candidates that have shown up on his show, and now i've researched the policies on most of them and plan on actually voting once the elections come around. Previously, I've had zero interest in politics of any sort, and I wonder just how many others have been influenced like I have.

10-17-2007, 11:33 PM	#41
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	I hope for the sake of my soul that Obama wins the Democratic nomination, or if he doesn't runs as an Independent, because I am absolutely NOT voting for Hillary Clinton, so all that is left is...well, I guess I could abstain, or vote for whatever person is running for the Green Party this time 'round. Umm, if there is one... I don't really think Stephen Colbert is running for reals. Unless he saw Man of the Year and got INSPIRED. __________________ The Valiant Review

10-28-2007, 06:35 AM	#44
katiuska Unlicensed Practitioner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 801	I generally place third parties in the category of things I like better in principle than practice. On one hand, democracy is supposed to be a system where people can vote however they want; on the other, I accept that life entails some compromise, and no third party has ever seemed that much more appealing to me. Furthermore, if lesser of two evils isn't a good way to base decisions, I'm not sure least of four or five is much better. Yet, Hillary Clinton, I really don't feel good about voting for you. So you've managed to do something no other person has, which is to seriously consider voting for a third party candidate. This ended up being a point of contention last night with someone; like I said, I'm not that taken with third parties, and I don't even know that it'll come to that when we get there, something just bugged me about being told that there was only one "real" way to vote. Incidentally, bloody-shirt waving is reprehensible; more to the point, though, it's worth noting how much better being the mayor of NYC on 9/11 has worked for Giuliani outside of the city than inside. The amount of hatred the average New Yorker feels toward our former mayor is telling. __________________ If I try too hard my brain explodes, so don't expect me to be witty on purpose.

11-01-2007, 08:32 PM	#45
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	And so Stephen Colbert was refused from running in the South Carolina Democratic primary. Personally, I think this was a lost opportunity for the Democrats, as a number of candidates seemed to be very interested in using Colbert's faux campaign as a way to bring good publicity to their own "non-faux" campaigns. Edwards' people sent out a press release to the media jokingly accusing Colbert of being in the pocket of the snack chip industry, and more recently Obama had challenged Colbert to a competition involving the famous southern staple of grits. And, of course, who can forget Kucinich's emptying his pockets on the Report just a couple weeks ago? By playing along, the more serious Democratic contenders had a means of appealing to a wider audience that has proven itself to be more and more influential in these national elections, moreso than the younger age group has ever been in American history. Bad, bad strategy on the part of the party heads down there, in my opinion. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

10-17-2007, 11:49 PM	#42
Elminster_Amaur Her hands were cold and small. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: My Mind Posts: 2,049	Since he hardly ever breaks character on screen, I withhold judgment, probably won't say for certain until the primaries have finished. Even if he wasn't serious, just by saying that, he's probably going to be written in on a large number of ballots.

10-24-2007, 10:48 PM	#43
Lord of Joshelplex Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bird's Hill MB Posts: 4,055	I would want Colbert, but since I think it is a joke, Obama is my serious vote.

11-06-2007, 04:39 AM	#46
Double The Hero Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 69	Agreed. Whether or not Colbert may or may not have had any real chance at running, it would have been a good opportunity for the Democrats to access the younger voters(like myself!) and bring attention to their party in general. It's too bad they turned him down. And it was a 13-3 vote to remove him, too. Looks like they didn't take him seriously. While watching the Report I found myself wondering about these candidates that have shown up on his show, and now i've researched the policies on most of them and plan on actually voting once the elections come around. Previously, I've had zero interest in politics of any sort, and I wonder just how many others have been influenced like I have.