Please Post Voting Intentions of Your Independent/Democrat Friends

Vanity

[hawaiian]

Please, if you have any friends who are Independents or Democrats, or if you know of anyone whose voting plans have solidified recently, please post them here. I believe anecdotal evidence is as telling as polls, so anything you've got to contribute, please do it!

For me, a friend of mine, who is solidly Democrat, says he's not going to vote this election, because he can't vote for Bush, but also can't vote for Kerry. His wife, who voted for Gore in 2000, is voting for Bush.

[Preachin']

My aunt is a serious democrat, but plans to vote for Bush.

In my opinion, this will be a lighter turnout, and the GOP will keep the presidency, and pick up seats in each of the two houses of congress.

Another thing that will aid great turnout for the GOP will be pro-marraige addendums to a few of the state ballots. That was a smooth move.

[OnAMission]

I have a friend, independent, who was wrapped up in the the "anybody but Bush" syndrome before the Republican convention.

After watching GWB speak she has announced she will be voting for Bush.

I also have a co-worker that is from Ireland, and can't vote because he doesn't have his citizenship yet. He pays more attention to politics than most Americans. He was for Kerry earlier in the summer, but now just shakes his head in disgust when anyone mentions the Democrat.

[clyde260]

My Mom (NY), and best friend (WI), are life long Dem-Libs, both announced they are not voting. :)

Both my Lib-Dem sisters voting Kerry :(

[reformedliberal]

2 former Gore/Nader voters are now working for, donating to and voting for Bush. They have returned to church and are contemplating the ministry. I'd say they have become conservatives.

A friend was turned off the Donks in 2000, will vote Bush (4 votes in the immediate family) and she has turned her MIL, who never voted, into a Bush voter and her immediate family will turn out (in Milwaukee) for Bush. That is perhaps 10-15 votes. She reports having been told at work by people who have overheard her arguing w/Donks that she has convinced them to vote for Bush. Perhaps 3 more votes (Western WI).

Talking w/someone at a social event a few weeks ago before the Convention (no idea how she will vote, but not Donk; possibly Nader or stay home), that her mother in VA, a lifelong Dem and a Navy wife said that she is appalled the Donks chose Kerry. Exact reported quote:"Why did it have to be Kerry?". Probably won't vote, possibly may vote for W.

Another friend, a vet, has been energized by SBVFT and has been actively educating his buddies. He reports 90% will vote for Bush, including some lifelong Donks and some guys who have never voted. These are anti-Kerry votes, from what I can tell. Maybe a dozen or so. Same person is a veterinarian and says the majority of farmers he works for will vote Bush.

People I have known for years, never discussed politics with and who I assumed were liberals, are voting for Bush and say they have always been Republicans. Their business keeps them in some very liberal circles, so they are usually quiet about preferences, but this time they have a sign for a Republican candidate for state legislature on their building.

So far, the rest of the liberals we know, who vote on their emotions, will vote for Kerry or stay home.

[hawaiian]

My mom, who is an independant, will be voting for Bush this year because she doesn't think that Kerry could do any better

There's a lot of this going around --- why vote Kerry -- the best he can be is 'Bush Lite'.

[apillar]

I was very suprised to learn one of my uncles plans to vote for Bush. This was a suprise because he is a retired steelworker and REALLY pro-union and has always voted straight democrat ticket and towed the union line (One of those, I vote straight democrat because Roosevelt gave daddy a job 70 years ago, types).

He plans to vote for Bush because he thinks Kerry is "to wishy-washy to stand up to the terrorists" and supports gun control.

[KingPin]

Good friend of mine at work, a republican, has converted her liberal pro-Clinton husband to vote for Bush. Had coffer with him last week. He said he's seen the light and Kerry is a lying idiot and he's 100% pro-Bush.

[subterfuge]

Mother, die-hard lifetime liberal, voted for Clinton twice (winces upon admitting this) will be voting for W in November, thanks to me and a few FRiends of mine. :^)

[Conservomax]

I live in Massachusetts and I have a lot of unionized friends. They are voting for Kerry because they feel they have to, although I know a lot of them don't like the guy.

I think so many people around here can't believe he is the nominee.

[suzyq5558]

my inlaws are voting for kerry. but my three children who are voting for the first time are voting for Bush! so they will cancel out there votes hehe.my girlfriend isnt voting. my hairdresser is voting for kerry we had a political falling out now shes my ex hairdresser.two of my moms old school chums are voting for kerry,its made our monthly luncheons a little tense.these are the only people who i know of that are voting for kerry or not voting. everyone else i know is voting for Bush.

[daybreakcoming]

Two diehard demo members of my family are now undecided and leaning toward Bush. This is really saying something because they both listen to Petah Jennings as if he were forecasting the 2nd coming.