Your vote in this match-up - McCain vs. Obama

[Keystone Phil]

That'd make you an independent actually, but you support a Republican for the top office.

So voting for someone of the opposite party for President makes you a member of that party? Your lack of common sense saddens me.

 

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You're still literally getting off to that one, eh?

[Gustaf]

McCain.

That makes no sense.

You support Republicans, you are a Republican. Makes perfect sense.

But I also support Democrats. So, that means I am both a Democrat and a Republican at the same time. And,

That makes no sense.

That'd make you an independent actually, but you support a Republican for the top office. In addition I remember you supporting a Republican for Senate in my state who lost with less than 40% of the vote and by 20 points in a crushing landslide. That would make you a pretty die-hard GOP partisan then since those are basically the only people who voted for him.

But in the last midterms most of the candidates I supported were Democrats. How many "die-hard GOP partisans" support Democrats more often than they support Republicans? But, hey, if you don't WANT independents to identify as Democrats I guess you have the right to. And if you furthermore want to convince them of being Republicans, feel free. I don't see how it benefits you or your party much though. 

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

[Alcon]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

He wanted a GOP Senate?

[Lincoln Republican]

Back to the question at hand.

I would vote for John McCain.

McCain is infinitely more qualified than Obama to deal successfully with issues of national security.   

[Frodo]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

[Verily]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

The Obama-Coburn ethics reform legislation.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

He wanted a GOP Senate?

Sounds pretty Republican to me.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

The Obama-Coburn ethics reform legislation.

Also the Obama-Lugar legislation to halt nuclear proliferation.

[Frodo]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

The Obama-Coburn ethics reform legislation.

Never heard of that one. 

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

The Obama-Coburn ethics reform legislation.

Never heard of that one. 

How about the Obama-Lugar legislation?

[Verily]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

The Obama-Coburn ethics reform legislation.

Never heard of that one. 

I'll let you sift by yourself:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Obama+Coburn+ethics+reform&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Obama-Coburn+Transparency+Act%22&btnG=Search

It actually makes me as angry that no one appreciates Coburn for this as that no one appreciates Obama. I disagree with Coburn on almost everything else, but on ethics, there are no Senators better than Obama and Coburn, except maybe Feingold. Including McCain.

[Gustaf]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

I obviously don't consider McCain a Bush-clone. Most people don't, because he's not. There was something about Kennedy that I liked. It was never such a big deal to me as it apparently was to you. I supported numerous Democrats for other elections. By your logic that would make me a Democrat. And I can't be both at the same time, which is why your statement makes no sense.

[Smash255]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

I obviously don't consider McCain a Bush-clone. Most people don't, because he's not. There was something about Kennedy that I liked. It was never such a big deal to me as it apparently was to you. I supported numerous Democrats for other elections. By your logic that would make me a Democrat. And I can't be both at the same time, which is why your statement makes no sense.

McCain sure as hell isn't the maverick he use to be.....

[Frodo]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

I obviously don't consider McCain a Bush-clone. Most people don't, because he's not. There was something about Kennedy that I liked. It was never such a big deal to me as it apparently was to you. I supported numerous Democrats for other elections. By your logic that would make me a Democrat. And I can't be both at the same time, which is why your statement makes no sense.

McCain sure as hell isn't the maverick he use to be.....

He's maverick enough for most people in the real world (at least for now), which is what counts most. 

[WalterMitty]

very undecided.  i have mixed feelings.

id probably end up voting for obama.    his views on economic and social issues are close to mine. 

everyone knows my biggest issue is health care.  mccain is on the 'wrong side' of that issue.

on the other hand, if the terrorists strike, yeah, id feel more comfortable with mccain in the oval office.

[Reluctant Republican]

McCain MAYBE if PA's close. Otherwise, third party.

[Frodo]

And he actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama... 

Allow me to reword this post to reflect what I was originally thinking:

He (McCain) actually has a record of working across party lines to pass legislation even a majority of his own party does not support, something I have yet to see from Barack Obama. 

[Nym90]

Obama.

[Smash255]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

I obviously don't consider McCain a Bush-clone. Most people don't, because he's not. There was something about Kennedy that I liked. It was never such a big deal to me as it apparently was to you. I supported numerous Democrats for other elections. By your logic that would make me a Democrat. And I can't be both at the same time, which is why your statement makes no sense.

McCain sure as hell isn't the maverick he use to be.....

He's maverick enough for most people in the real world (at least for now), which is what counts most. 

On what exactly is he a maverick on now compared to his party other than perhaps global Warming??

[Ban my account ffs!]

Then why do you support a Bush clone to continue over him and endorse a 100% lockstep voting Bushbot over a relatively moderate Democrat in my state who only die-hard GOP partisans voted for?

I obviously don't consider McCain a Bush-clone. Most people don't, because he's not. There was something about Kennedy that I liked. It was never such a big deal to me as it apparently was to you. I supported numerous Democrats for other elections. By your logic that would make me a Democrat. And I can't be both at the same time, which is why your statement makes no sense.

McCain sure as hell isn't the maverick he use to be.....

He's maverick enough for most people in the real world (at least for now), which is what counts most. 

On what exactly is he a maverick on now compared to his party other than perhaps global Warming??

Anyone less divisive than George W. Bush is a maverick that should be championed... duh!

I chose Obama for this poll.  Though I think the choices of Obama or McCain are certainly the best we've had in quite a long time.

[Colin]

John McCain

[True Democrat]

McCain (normal)

[MasterJedi]

John McCain