tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post8509438760323799053..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: Would You Like Some Politics With That?Nancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-42468472820336210052008-01-15T01:03:00.000-05:002008-01-15T01:03:00.000-05:00I don't know. They did it pretty recently though....I don't know. They did it pretty recently though. I was really surprised.Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-29376822455060736182008-01-13T17:00:00.000-05:002008-01-13T17:00:00.000-05:00anali--how did Mass. get to do that? did they peti...anali--how did Mass. get to do that? did they petition the DNC?<BR/><BR/>j@jellyjules--gravel is not a serious contender, so don't feel bad. kucinich is not a contender from the standpoint that he'll make a showing in any primary, but he's a good conscience/principle vote in any primary.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-58508550650347564722008-01-13T11:25:00.000-05:002008-01-13T11:25:00.000-05:00I did this quiz about a week ago, so I don't have ...I did this quiz about a week ago, so I don't have the percentages, but my highest was also Kucinich. It was kind of funny though, because I've really never considered voting for him. I'm still deciding between Edwards and Obama. I'm really not happy with either Clinton right now. <BR/><BR/>And I agree about the primary dates. They just moved ours up a month!Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-10243981261179558122008-01-11T16:31:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:31:00.000-05:00Nancy who hates that people can vote in primaries ...Nancy who hates that people can vote in primaries for folks who are not in their party:<BR/><BR/>I agree, now that I am a bit older and wiser, that the Democrats should be able to vote for the Democratic candidate, and so on...but back in my youth, I didn't want to be held down by one party, they all pissed me off a bit, so I registered as Independent, thinking that meant I was Independent of any party, and could vote for whichever person I wanted, not for a party affiliation. Well, when I got to my polling place, I discovered that it meant I was now a part of the Independent Party, not no party, and I only had the choice of the stupid Independent candidate. That's when I gave up and went Democrat.<BR/><BR/>Nance, you're so right...the whole idea that this is over when really, it's hardly begun, drives me bonkers. And since Tuesday, I'm kind of atwitter about the fact of Hillary and Obama and what it means for our country that they are the front runners right now. I feel very much a part of history being made.<BR/><BR/>And sue me, but I for one LIKED Dean's scream. He had some enthusiasm and wasn't afraid to show it. I think our country could use a few more folks like that, personally. I didn't vote for him, I voted for Kucinich. But still. I liked the scream.<BR/><BR/>I took the quiz this time, and I got Gravel as my #1. I don't know who he is, sadly. Next was Kucinich, and so on. I like Edwards a lot, but I think I'll probably end up voting for Hillary. I really, really want a woman president, and I don't know how long it will be before we get such a strong candidate again.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-41174096441766149612008-01-11T14:52:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:52:00.000-05:00nina--PCness, i think, is far from the issue. it s...nina--PCness, i think, is far from the issue. it shows how far the country has come and the fact that we've finally reached a point of "colorblindness" in the truest sense of what MLK said: the content of a person's character. think of how exciting it really is! those voters who chose Obama did so because they truly looked at his capacity to lead, to change, to lift the country back to the position it held in the international community before GWB sullied its image. when i watch an Obama rally, i look at the composition of the crowd--it's incredibly diverse in age, race, gender. he's really reaching out. THAT'S the story. and it was so sadly missed. i'm still undecided as far as who my candidate is, and i'm watching everyone, as you know. i'm thrilled to see Obama starting to remember the Obama who was the keynote speaker to the 2004 Democratic Convention. THAT was the man I was waiting for.<BR/><BR/>Carrie--LOL. Love the "Age of Innocence" reference. As long as we DO live in a world with politics, however, I must follow them. And don't worry too much about not knowing Gravel. He's a freak and is not a serious candidate. For fun, jump over to YouTube and search for his ad. It's hysterical.<BR/><BR/>i.h.--as James Carville said, "It's all pretty tepid right now. Things haven't even begun to heat up yet." I can't wait.<BR/><BR/>nancy--i just read a great article about the whole michigan primary debacle online. the more i read about our nation's primary election system, the more frustrated and aggravated i get. i really think we need to have one mega-super-tuesday and that's it. i mean, come on: iowa and new hampshire? geeze. front-loading the primaries with two little narrow states is just stupid.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-32177876573073848122008-01-11T14:11:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:11:00.000-05:00I say who cares that Hilliary cried. She probably ...I say who cares that Hilliary cried. She probably planned that anyway. But you know, it would probably have been viewed as politically incorrect had the media focused on the fact that a non-white male did not top the cake this time. And we know that the media is always right. LMAO!!!<BR/><BR/>And yes, Obama is still MY MAN. Love him.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-5498279373418791382008-01-11T12:50:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:50:00.000-05:00My top three are Gravel, Kucinich and Edwards. How...My top three are Gravel, Kucinich and Edwards. How pathetic and shameful is it that I've never even heard of Mike Gravel...? I really must turn on the TV more often.<BR/><BR/>Ach, politics. "Somehow, I want to get away...and...and find a world where words like that don't exist!" "Oh my dear. . . whare is that country? Have you ever been there?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-24292020360911004742008-01-11T10:46:00.000-05:002008-01-11T10:46:00.000-05:00I was curious to see who I'd match up with the bes...I was curious to see who I'd match up with the best, but after that I really don't care. It's far too early to really get into the race, and there's nobody I really like enough to get all gung-ho about it. I'm actually happy I'll be out of the country for three of the key months before the election because it means I won't be forced into hearing all of the squabbling.<BR/><BR/>End rant.Mikey G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00897636566850280566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-35027812773777318422008-01-10T22:59:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:59:00.000-05:00Isn't it exasperating that "Independents" can marc...Isn't it exasperating that "Independents" can march into the polls in Iowa and N.H. and select the candidate for my party?<BR/><BR/>I work at my local polling place in PA. every election and we would NEVER allow someone without a party affiliation to vote in a Primary. We feel that unless you declare yourself to be either Rep. Or Dem. you have no right to have any imput in the selection of candidates for either party.<BR/><BR/>You cannot guess how many people show up at Primary elections who are registered Independent and expect to vote. I wish they hadn't slept through Civics class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-11423188883959857202008-01-10T21:39:00.000-05:002008-01-10T21:39:00.000-05:00nancy--interesting experiment. you've got to be ha...nancy--interesting experiment. you've got to be happy with still finding out that you're a Good Guy all the way. thanks for the compliment on the post!<BR/><BR/>laura--the whole michigan primary thing is quite confusing. how will this affect the general election? i don't get it.<BR/><BR/>nina--it posted, just a little goofy. i see obama is a bit down on your list, though. hmmmmm....but he's still Your Guy. and i'm still finding it exciting, just irritated by the media's irresponsibility. this is what they did when bob kerrey pulled out of the presidential election before the primary got to ohio and i liked him. i just really get aggravated. we've now lost three candidates when only 2 states have had a chance to weigh in. it's ridiculous. and look what got lost in the bullshit in NH and Iowa--the fact that for the first time EVER in the USA, a black candidate and a woman each won a primary election for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!! and they were too busy talking about the fact that Hillary CRIED and Barack beat Hillary. How very, very sad for all of us that two far more noble facts GOT LOST IN SUCH PETTY ONES.<BR/><BR/>What is happening to us?Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-1562321310311434192008-01-10T18:30:00.000-05:002008-01-10T18:30:00.000-05:00Nance,As an experiment, I retook the test.This tim...Nance,<BR/><BR/>As an experiment, I retook the test.<BR/><BR/>This time I answered the questions completely opposite of how I really feel. Here are the results.<BR/><BR/>93% Fred Thompson<BR/><BR/>92% Mitt Romney<BR/><BR/>86% Mike Huckabee<BR/><BR/>80% John McCain<BR/><BR/>79% Tom Tancredo<BR/><BR/>70% Rudy Giuliani<BR/><BR/>67% Ron Paul<BR/><BR/>28% Bill Richardson<BR/><BR/>23% Joe Biden<BR/><BR/>23% Hillary Clinton<BR/><BR/>20% John Edwards<BR/><BR/>19% Barack Obama<BR/><BR/>17% Chris Dodd<BR/><BR/>16% Mike Gravel<BR/><BR/>11% Dennis KucinichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-7198448839004339522008-01-10T16:10:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:10:00.000-05:00Nance,No surprises here for me. I am going to vote...Nance,<BR/><BR/>No surprises here for me. I am going to vote for Hillary if she is the nominee.<BR/><BR/>87% John Edwards<BR/>86% Hillary Clinton<BR/>83% Chris Dodd<BR/>82% Barack Obama<BR/>80% Dennis Kucinich<BR/>77% Joe Biden<BR/>77% Mike Gravel<BR/>77% Bill Richardson<BR/>47% Rudy Giuliani <BR/>37% John McCain<BR/>28% Mike Huckabee<BR/>And so on, Ad Nauseum........<BR/><BR/>I agree that we should have a National Primary Day. I despise the fact that states like Iowa and New Hampshire have so much influence on who our candidates will be.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Nance. Loved the Quiz.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426821858355153898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-10735488066284256642008-01-10T00:29:00.000-05:002008-01-10T00:29:00.000-05:00My husband and I campaigned for Dean in 2004 (well...My husband and I campaigned for Dean in 2004 (well, from 2002 on) and I remember watching the Iowa caucus on CSPAN thinking,"What the heck is <I>that</I>?? That can't really be the way they do it..." and I was irritated that those two little states get to influence the rest of the nation. Our primary was bumped up, to next Tuesday. Because of that everyone except Hillary and Dennis abstained from inclusion on the ballot. So why have a primary here, I ask you? It is such a goofy game.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242720787149022301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-31726057381461929462008-01-09T23:33:00.000-05:002008-01-09T23:33:00.000-05:00I really have no idea what just happened to my com...I really have no idea what just happened to my comment. But I had a hard time getting it to post so I don't dare try and fix it. Owell.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-80779703506231533822008-01-09T23:31:00.000-05:002008-01-09T23:31:00.000-05:00I suppose I'm ok with this...it is our Results:65%...I suppose I'm ok with this...it is <BR/><BR/>our Results:<BR/>65%<BR/>Clinton Hillary Clinton<BR/>65%<BR/>Edwards John Edwards<BR/>65%<BR/>Obama Barack Obama<BR/>62%<BR/>Biden Joe Biden<BR/>61%<BR/>Romney Mitt Romney<BR/>60%<BR/>Giuliani Rudy Giuliani<BR/>59%<BR/>Dodd Chris Dodd<BR/>57%<BR/>Tancredo Tom Tancredo<BR/>55%<BR/>McCain John McCain<BR/>50%<BR/>Richardson Bill Richardson<BR/>50%<BR/>Thompson Fred Thompson<BR/>47%<BR/>Gravel Mike Gravel<BR/>45%<BR/>Kucinich Dennis Kucinich<BR/>42%<BR/>Huckabee Mike Huckabee<BR/>28%<BR/>Paul Ron Paul<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that you're not more excited. Yes, it's early but I love the buzz! Plus, I really enjoy the fact that Iowa is full of gun loving gay bashing white people and a black man came out looking pretty spiffy. I think the latter speaks volumes!!! I do agree that it seems a bit unfair that these small states get so much attention before we even get to cast our votes though. Because you're right, far too often the stinking media makes the choice for us and by the time we do get to vote, in some ways, it's already too late. <BR/><BR/>I'm still super excited about Obama!!!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-8509509563703178942008-01-09T21:26:00.000-05:002008-01-09T21:26:00.000-05:00plain jane--shoot you!? hell, i should marry you! ...plain jane--<I>shoot you!?</I> hell, i should marry you! lol. we are like twins almost. <BR/><BR/>shirley--fear not: even I, the political maven that i am, had to google tancredo. i had no freaking clue. <BR/><BR/>gina--welcome back to The Good Guys! i knew you couldn't diss the Dems for long! (we. are. the. future.)Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-26860112220365846592008-01-09T21:03:00.000-05:002008-01-09T21:03:00.000-05:00Oh dear--talk about far left! Don't shoot me.95% ...Oh dear--talk about far left! Don't shoot me.<BR/><BR/>95% Mike Gravel<BR/>95% Dennis Kucinich<BR/>81% John Edwards<BR/>77% Barack Obama<BR/>75% Chris Dodd<BR/>74% Joe Biden<BR/>72% Hillary Clinton<BR/>67% Bill Richardson<BR/>36% Rudy Giuliani<BR/>28% John McCain<BR/>27% Ron Paul<BR/>22% Mike Huckabee<BR/>20% Mitt Romney<BR/>14% Tom Tancredo<BR/>10% Fred ThompsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-90747979298012479332008-01-09T18:33:00.000-05:002008-01-09T18:33:00.000-05:00Well, that was VERY interesting. Thanks so much fo...Well, that was VERY interesting. Thanks so much for sharing the quiz. Isn't there some expression about throwing out the first couple answers/choices? If I do that and use "couple" by my definition, then my answers show my choice perfectly. ;-) And, Chris Dodd has already withdrawn. Finally, call me ignorant, but I confess I have never even heard of Tom Tancredo.<BR/><BR/>84% Bill Richardson<BR/>81% Chris Dodd<BR/>78% Hillary Clinton<BR/>77% Barack Obama<BR/>77% John Edwards<BR/>75% Mike Gravel<BR/>69% Dennis Kucinich<BR/>64% Joe Biden<BR/>47% Rudy Giuliani<BR/>43% John McCain<BR/>40% Mike Huckabee<BR/>35% Tom Tancredo<BR/>31% Mitt Romney<BR/>27% Ron Paul<BR/>25% Fred ThompsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-22833006843613770172008-01-09T01:43:00.000-05:002008-01-09T01:43:00.000-05:00I got Edwards at 86% at the top, and Ron Paul at t...I got Edwards at 86% at the top, and Ron Paul at the bottom with 6%.<BR/><BR/>Yup, I like Edwards the best, so this result pleased me.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.com