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The next presidential election. Re-elect, or time for someone new. This time a PRIVATE poll..with a few more options.

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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
A short while back someone posted a poll asking "Obama, four more years"? However they made it PUBLIC and folks commented that they did not feel comfortable answering. I was waiting for that person to re-post a private poll...but it didn't happen, so I am. With a few more options, in fact.

As of right now, how do you feel you would vote in the next presidential election?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Re-Elect President Obama.
24
Elect a Republican Presidental Challanger
15
I would vote for a Democratic candidate OTHER then Obama, if someone in the party raised a challage.
9
I would vote for the Independant Candidate.
11
II won't vote, no matter who or what.
3
Other?
11
Total votes: 73 (57 voters)
Poll is closed
10/10/2011
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Contributor: Peggi Peggi
I'll throw myself under the bus here.

I will start by saying, I am a conservative, but I am not too far right wing, either. I would not vote based on party but based on what the candidate had to offer.

I would vote for a Democrat, if I liked the issues they stood for. I would not vote for Obama. I would sooner shoot myself in the face. I don't particularly like the choices for the Republican party, either. For my personal ideas, the Republican party is the lesser of two evils.
10/10/2011
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Peggi
I'll throw myself under the bus here.

I will start by saying, I am a conservative, but I am not too far right wing, either. I would not vote based on party but based on what the candidate had to offer.

I would vote for a Democrat, ... more
I'm not sure you are really throwing yourself under any bus. Honestly, your well spoken position, I bet, reflects what MOST Americans feel right now. It agrees with what MANY polls are saying too.

It seems that the Democrats have swung WAY far left, the Republicans have swung WAY far right and yet WHO speaks for us in the vast majority in the middle????

I think that polls show that MOST Americans are fiscally conservative, socially pretty liberal, and overall pretty open to any ideas, right or left, that get us on the right financial track and help empower our children to live in a more prosperous and stronger nation, with greater (or at least equal) opportunity to what we have.

The MAJORITY of us don't want to rip down Wall Street, we would like the opportunity to be AS successful as those folks are. We also don't really care who is "more Christian" and are far more interested in our children being able to find a job, be able to afford a house, get quality medical care when needed (as decided on by them and their doctor, not a bureaucrat, and be able to retire with comfort and dignity !!!!

In short, the majority of us fall well in between both parties and NO ONE is really speaking for US right now...or so it seems.

I think your eloquent statement said it VERY well, and is FAR more "mainstream" the you realize.
10/10/2011
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
I'm not really sure what I want in this election; the sides and issues seem to be skewed so greatly that I can't make heads or tails of it most of the time. I think they're all liars and they've created a neat little, nay huge, corporation in Washington that benefits none but those sitting at the top.

I was listening to Obama's press conference last week and I was happy to hear him rally for the middle-class American struggling to feed their children and afford doctor appointments. I was even happier to hear him challenge the Republican party to put up their plan for economic growth so that the same independent group can assess the potential growth and damage within those pages. Several journalists sneered and snickered because they knew it would never happen and if it did, we would be awakened to any number of things in that bill that have nothing to do with the issue at hand.

At the end of the day, it's just a speech. At the end of the day, it doesn't put the $500 in my pocket I need for a routine pap smear just so I can keep my preferred method of birth control or the $150 a month for private insurance that would cover most of the cost. At the end of the day, I am still angry about what's happening in this country and how we got here. I am still angry over the lack of power the American people have over their government. At the end of the day, his words and the words of every career politician in this country don't mean dick to me.

But, I will say that I'm scared that if Obama isn't re-elected that the good things he has pulled off (and I'd like a definitive list of those things one day) will be overturned or have a thousand loopholes added to the mix. And I don't think that will solve anything for anyone.
10/10/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
I am not sure what I want to do. I know I do not want to vote for Obama, I did not the first time and will not the second time. I do not agree with Democrats or Republicans. I know that it is unlikely that any other party will be elected so I am not sure who I am voting for.
10/10/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I try to stay out of politics, but I want someone that can get our govt. back on track, help the average person instead of the rich, etc.
10/10/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
I am conservative on almost every issue sans healthcare, so if the republican candidate (not Obama) is for my views I will vote for them. If not I might vote independent.
10/10/2011
Contributor: The-IT-Guy-And-My-Secretary The-IT-Guy-And-My-Secretary
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
A short while back someone posted a poll asking "Obama, four more years"? However they made it PUBLIC and folks commented that they did not feel comfortable answering. I was waiting for that person to re-post a private poll...but it ... more
Now that the Liberal fun and games are over, it might be a good time to start working on an end to the war and fixing our country's ridiculous debt. I feel we really need a moderate republican in office.
10/10/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
I'm not an American, but I'm okay with any democrat, or left-leaning republican.
10/10/2011
Contributor: GenderSexplorations GenderSexplorations
I think Obama deserves another shot at continuing to try to fix things. But maybe another democrat or independant if they seem to have their act more together. Not a republican, that's for sure.
10/10/2011
Contributor: Jaimes Jaimes
IMO: I don't want someone who makes people believe he can put a Mercedes in the driveway where a bus ticket was before, just by taking money from the people that earned it. Class warfare makes for a poor cover when you've spent three years shifting blame without resolve and without responsibility.
10/10/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
(Insert comment about the inherent flaws of a two party system)
10/10/2011
Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
I would re-elect Obama although it would depend on on who challenged him.
10/10/2011
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by Peggi
I'll throw myself under the bus here.

I will start by saying, I am a conservative, but I am not too far right wing, either. I would not vote based on party but based on what the candidate had to offer.

I would vote for a Democrat, ... more
Agreed - Mr Obama needs to go. He couldn't govern with a democratic majority in congress and he certainly can't with the resurgent republicans. We need someone without the baggage of repeated failure.
10/10/2011
Contributor: kellyg kellyg
Obama. 100% Obama. I voted and was a volunteer for the 2008 Obama campaign, and same goes for the 2012 campaign.
10/11/2011
Contributor: Jaimes Jaimes
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
(Insert comment about the inherent flaws of a two party system)
Fist bump and second.
10/11/2011
Contributor: big b big b
get'em out now
10/11/2011
Contributor: TheCleansing TheCleansing
Not that Obama's done a stellar job but it's difficult for me to see anyone else do well righ tnow. :/ Could just be me.
10/12/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
I don't think voting is worth is anymore.
01/01/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
I picked other. I pick by the person, their values and what they stand for and what not. I don't vote by demo/repub. Havent voted lately though.
01/01/2012
Contributor: PassionateLover2 PassionateLover2
ARE WE REALLY BETTER OFF TODAY? I think this country needs a real seasoned leader, not an community organizer!
01/01/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
Other. Am UK. Have fun with your electioneering, USians.
01/01/2012
Contributor: Nacht Stern Nacht Stern
I am currently not registered to vote. (trying to get the paper work in)
I am not sure who or what to vote for.
I would have to do some research on the candidates before making my decision.
I would not vote based just on what Party they are from.
08/01/2012