Posted on 02/11/2008 7:13:26 AM PST by WL-law
Tomorrow is, of course, primary day in Virgina.
The question is -- how can I get the biggest effect with my primary vote, on shaping the November election?
A protest vote against McCain, i.e., for Huckabee? Sorry, can't pull the lever for the Huckster. Just can't do it -- as George Bush 41 would say, "not gonna do it".
A protest vote for Romney? Maybe, and that's my initial impulse, but it's not clear what I buy for that.
Crossing over and voting for Obama? That's my inclination. I'm worried about the effect, one that'e been cited by many (I read it again today in the latest Susan Estrich column) about the "gap" between Obams's polling numbers (even the exit polls) versus the final reality of the private voting booth results, which get spun as "Hillary comebacks". As my father would say, "Comebacks my arse."
The polling gap is telling anyone that wants to notice that "some democrats are uncomfortable about race", and are lying about it even as they leave the polls, and while that's no surprise to conservatives, it's an especially worrisome factor right now.
We've heard all the talk about who, between Hillary and Obama, is the more formidable candidate against the repubs, but I take that all for idle chatter. One elementary fact I can say for certain, one thing that I know -- -- is that I cannot BEAR the thought of either Clinton in the White House again. So I'm going to break with Ann Coulter on this one -- for me it's visceral.
So -- my intent is to vote democratic tomorrow, and pull the lever for Barack. Remember the old Steve Martin bit. “Steve, how are you sooo funny?” His response - “I put baloney in my shoes, and then I feel funny! Perhaps I'll get the baloney out before I head to the polls. I know I'll get a funny look from the registrar of voters, who'se a personal friend of mine. I'll give her a wink as she says "oh my!"
I think we can beat Hillary because there is so much fear and hatred for her among Rebublicans and Independents. On the other hand, Obama is gathering thousands of fans just by showing up; never mind what he says. he just makes you “FEEL GOOD.” It is all about “FEELINGS.” So, vote for Hillary to give her the nomination. Otherwise, like others have posted here, we will have Obama and liberal justices for the next four years.
I hate him, too, but his pain will be muted.
It's like Reagan describing the difference between a recession and a depression -- its a recession when your neighbor loses his job, its a depression when you lose your job.
Kaine won't be losing HIS job tomorrow. But Hillary -- the Clintons -- remember, it's Bill too -- have to be stopped.
“Obama, despite his liberal views at least appears to be a decent guy.”
Put down the chardonnay.
Also regarding Kaine — I still believe that we (repubs) would have won if we hadn’t picked a candidate who sounded like Gomer Pyle.
If he is the RAT nominee he likely will win and be twice as dangerous as the beast!
What would his judge picks be? Cynthia McKinny ? Jessy Jackson? Shelia Jackson Lee? Cindy Shehag?
Sorry, Hildabeast would lose big in Nov and Obama wouldn’t.
“Sadly, though, the dems always seem to get the black vote at the end of the day,”
100% correct! Both Hillary and Obama will get 90% of the black vote.
90 % of 10 million for Obama
Or
90% of 5 million for Hillary!
You don't like McCain. (You were a Romney guy,as I was). You hate Hillary. You think Obama will win.
What are YOU gonna do?
Read on my friend!Please Read Dennis Prager
He’s talking about this issue right now on radio
I just can't help myself from poking fun at a fellow freeper who admits voting for a dem (even strategicaly)...no offense intended. I'd hope you'd do the same for me.
Go out and rent the original “Manchurian Candidate”. (Then substitute “Mohammedan” for “Manchurian”.)
I think I am voting Obama too.
Oh I absolutely believe that. They go in and voter for Hillary, come out and claim they voted for Obama so as not to feel like they are racists. TO me that line of thinking is childish and makes no sense, but to a liberal, thats normal.
According to that logic, God gave us two terms of Bill Clinton, so I don't trust his wisdom so much.
Sorry, but you are wrong.
His questionable religious heritage is indeed a viable point to bring up in this election. It is IDIOTIC to suggest that someone who has a muslim father, muslim name and attends a church that has in the past honored extremist muslims might not indeed be a stealth muslim. Perhaps you should THINK and not feel before calling someone idiotic, especially when making such an IDIOTIC argument that Hussein Obama’s past and present ties to islam are somehow not relevant and off-limits when people are too lazy to connect the dots, and or count on Snopes/Wikipedia confirmation as to someone’s veracity, especially when said person is a snake-oil salesman...
Thank goodness there are still some FReepers that can see past their dislike of Hillery to see that Barack Hussein Obama is a VERY DANGEROUS man!
I agree with you, vote Romney!
>Obama is Jimmy Carter.<
Not exactly. Obama is far more adept at engendering this slavish adoration we’re seeing in his political rallies. Will he be able to lead enough of this country straight off whatever cliff he and his backers have in mind?
Well my son lives in California right now, for school purposes, and he said his most conservative friend voted for Hillary in the Primary, because he thinks SHE will be easier to BEAT than Obama will.
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