If the election was held today

MTK · 09-10-2008, 05:52 PM

Simple answer, McCain or Obama?

If you don't want to make you answer public you don't have to. The poll results are private.

saden1 · 09-10-2008, 05:59 PM

I'm voting against McCain.

SmootSmack · 09-10-2008, 06:19 PM

Good thread. I'd been debating putting this up as well (although I was going to make it public and offer up a "haven't decided yet" option as well).

We should refresh the poll after each debate and see if opinion changes.

I haven't done an Understanding the Issues thread lately, but I did notice about a month ago that it was fairly evenly split among Warpathians whether they thought McCain or Obama had the right idea/plan on various issues.

saden1 · 09-10-2008, 06:23 PM

Can you truly be undecided at this point? I suppose if you haven't been paying attention at all it makes sense but if you have been I don't know how one could still be undecided.

SmootSmack · 09-10-2008, 06:35 PM

I am, to me there is pros/cons on both sides. I am far from clueless on all this, just haven't made my final decision.

firstdown · 09-10-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saden1

I'm voting against McCain.

I'm voting against Saden.

That Guy · 09-10-2008, 07:43 PM

i vote other.

Beemnseven · 09-10-2008, 07:50 PM

Yeah, what about third party choices?

For me, it's either Bob Barr or Chuck Baldwin.

NM Redskin · 09-10-2008, 07:53 PM

oBAMa

wilsowilso · 09-10-2008, 08:08 PM

Isn't Sarah Palin running for President now? John who? Matt Damon might have put it best so far. Think about it? Are we really going to gamble the future of this great country in a matchup between Sarah Palin and Vladimir Putin. It's absurd. Palin seems like a fine politician, but John McCain is so desperate to win that he has really put our country into a real mess. He met this woman once. Bad news.

DynamiteRave · 09-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Isn't Sarah Palin running for President now? John who? Matt Damon might have put it best so far. Think about it? Are we really going to gamble the future of this great country in a matchup between Sarah Palin and Vladimir Putin. It's absurd. Palin seems like a fine politician, but John McCain is so desperate to win that he has really put our country into a real mess. He met this woman once. Bad news.

I agree. Its definitely the Sarah Palin Show and McCain is just the dude in the back doing makeup and set design.

I'd vote for Obama, only because I've been on his bandwagon and following his coverage religiously since day one.

But I must admit at this rate, everyone sucks. Obama can't say something without it being borderline controversial and McCain won't say anything at all (and take the main reigns from Palin) and she can't keep her mouth shut and let McCain do what he's supposed to be doing.. Running from president. Remember that?

Ugh. November please come!

70Chip · 09-10-2008, 08:39 PM

McCain of course.

I hear they've had to send search and rescue to look for Biden. Now you know what I meant by "YAWN" SmootSmack. The rumours now are that he will develop some health issue and Obama will bring Hillary (and Bill) on board to try and save his bacon, as it were.

firstdown · 09-10-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Isn't Sarah Palin running for President now? John who? Matt Damon might have put it best so far. Think about it? Are we really going to gamble the future of this great country in a matchup between Sarah Palin and Vladimir Putin. It's absurd. Palin seems like a fine politician, but John McCain is so desperate to win that he has really put our country into a real mess. He met this woman once. Bad news.

Yea so lets vote in Obama with no foriegn relations right from the start.

724Skinsfan · 09-10-2008, 09:42 PM

I'm voting for Obama. This will be the first time in 724Skinsfan's history that he has ever voted in any election, including high school student body.

Schneed10 · 09-10-2008, 10:29 PM

McCain.

- Obama's healthcare plan, while noble, has no chance of getting put in place. Sometimes reality has to trump vision.

- Obama's platform for bringing the troops home from Iraq now is kind of losing steam, given that Bush and Petraeus have started setting the stage for pulling troops out.

- I'd rather have McCain in charge of our military than Obama.

- I'm in danger of getting hit by the alternative minimum tax sometime within this upcoming presidential term, and McCain is the only one suggesting we do away with it. That will mean a difference of several thousand bucks a year for me and my family. And yes, at least a portion of everyone's vote is selfish!

- Alternative energy is great and should be pursued, but I see no reason why we shouldn't use our own petroleum resources immediately. Drilling now makes sense, in conjunction with the search for other energy sources. It's not like drilling precludes us from also investing in other sources.

- McCain's economic and tax ideas make more sense. History shows tax revenue collected by the federal government is generally higher when policies similar to McCain's are put in place.

- Obama wants to stop jobs from being shifted overseas, yet he wants to raise taxes on businesses. Um, hello. The reason companies ship the jobs overseas in the first place is because the labor costs are way cheaper. If you increase taxes on them here in this country you're just adding more weight to that burden. You're actually incenting them to headquarter themselves elsewhere.

View Poll Results: If the election was held today who would you vote for?
McCain	24	44.44%
Obama	30	55.56%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

09-10-2008, 05:52 PM	#1
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09-10-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: If the election was held today I'm voting against McCain. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

09-10-2008, 06:19 PM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: If the election was held today Good thread. I'd been debating putting this up as well (although I was going to make it public and offer up a "haven't decided yet" option as well). We should refresh the poll after each debate and see if opinion changes. I haven't done an Understanding the Issues thread lately, but I did notice about a month ago that it was fairly evenly split among Warpathians whether they thought McCain or Obama had the right idea/plan on various issues. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

09-10-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: If the election was held today Can you truly be undecided at this point? I suppose if you haven't been paying attention at all it makes sense but if you have been I don't know how one could still be undecided. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

09-10-2008, 06:35 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: If the election was held today I am, to me there is pros/cons on both sides. I am far from clueless on all this, just haven't made my final decision. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

09-10-2008, 07:43 PM	#7
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: If the election was held today i vote other.

09-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#8
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: If the election was held today Yeah, what about third party choices? For me, it's either Bob Barr or Chuck Baldwin.

09-10-2008, 07:53 PM	#9
NM Redskin The Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,014	Re: If the election was held today oBAMa __________________ Despite my solid 40 time and great intangibles I went undrafted AGAIN!

09-10-2008, 08:08 PM	#10
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: If the election was held today Isn't Sarah Palin running for President now? John who? Matt Damon might have put it best so far. Think about it? Are we really going to gamble the future of this great country in a matchup between Sarah Palin and Vladimir Putin. It's absurd. Palin seems like a fine politician, but John McCain is so desperate to win that he has really put our country into a real mess. He met this woman once. Bad news.

09-10-2008, 08:39 PM	#12
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: If the election was held today McCain of course. I hear they've had to send search and rescue to look for Biden. Now you know what I meant by "YAWN" SmootSmack. The rumours now are that he will develop some health issue and Obama will bring Hillary (and Bill) on board to try and save his bacon, as it were. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

09-10-2008, 09:42 PM	#14
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: If the election was held today I'm voting for Obama. This will be the first time in 724Skinsfan's history that he has ever voted in any election, including high school student body. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

09-10-2008, 10:29 PM	#15
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: If the election was held today McCain. - Obama's healthcare plan, while noble, has no chance of getting put in place. Sometimes reality has to trump vision. - Obama's platform for bringing the troops home from Iraq now is kind of losing steam, given that Bush and Petraeus have started setting the stage for pulling troops out. - I'd rather have McCain in charge of our military than Obama. - I'm in danger of getting hit by the alternative minimum tax sometime within this upcoming presidential term, and McCain is the only one suggesting we do away with it. That will mean a difference of several thousand bucks a year for me and my family. And yes, at least a portion of everyone's vote is selfish! - Alternative energy is great and should be pursued, but I see no reason why we shouldn't use our own petroleum resources immediately. Drilling now makes sense, in conjunction with the search for other energy sources. It's not like drilling precludes us from also investing in other sources. - McCain's economic and tax ideas make more sense. History shows tax revenue collected by the federal government is generally higher when policies similar to McCain's are put in place. - Obama wants to stop jobs from being shifted overseas, yet he wants to raise taxes on businesses. Um, hello. The reason companies ship the jobs overseas in the first place is because the labor costs are way cheaper. If you increase taxes on them here in this country you're just adding more weight to that burden. You're actually incenting them to headquarter themselves elsewhere. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

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