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Not Me · 10-25-2004, 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
So, is Bush disturbing enough as a conservative to cause any of you to vote for Kerry?

No, but I would have preferred McCain to Bush.

Not Me · 10-25-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by sgtclub
Bill Kristol, who many of you have previously indicated you respect, seems to believe that Krauthammer was on to something last week:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...4/832kszfc.asp

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sgtclub · 10-25-2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by Not Me
No, but I would have preferred McCain to Bush.

McCain is a good guy and I respect him for speaking his mind, but he is an idiot. Just look at campaign finance reform. Everyone told him there were holes you could drive a truck through and that it would make things worse, but he wouldn't listen. Then he acts shocked with the amounts of money still blowing through the system. Serves him right for trying to curtail political speech.

Not Me · 10-25-2004, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by sgtclub
McCain is a good guy and I respect him for speaking his mind, but he is an idiot. Just look at campaign finance reform. Everyone told him there were holes you could drive a truck through and that it would make things worse, but he wouldn't listen. Then he acts shocked with the amounts of money still blowing through the system. Serves him right for trying to curtail political speech.

I am no fan of campaign finance reform because, as you say, it suppresses political speech. The real problem with campaigns isn't the money. It is that voters are so stupid and lazy that you can influence how they vote with sound bites and 30 sec TV commercials. If electorate spent more time trying to understand the issues and voted on substance not sound bites, the $$ wouldn't be a problem.

But no candidate is perfect and I still think McCain would have been a better prez than Bush.

LessinSF · 10-25-2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
So, is Bush disturbing enough as a conservative to cause any of you to vote for Kerry? There are clearly some principled conservatives out there read to pull Kerry's lever.

As more of a Libertarian leaning Republican than anything else, Bush is causing me to vote for Kerry.

NotFromHere · 10-25-2004, 06:46 PM

My apologies if this has already been posted. I was stuck in the airport all morning and have not caught up.

Bush Relatives for Kerry
It seems that cousins of cousins or nephews of cousins of GWB have designed a webpage throwing their support for Kerry.

from the site....we feel it is our responsibility to speak out about why we are voting for John Kerry, and to do our small part to help America heal from the sickness it has suffered since George Bush was appointed President in 2000. We invite you to read our stories, and please, don't vote for our cousin!

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 10-25-2004, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by LessinSF
As more of a Libertarian leaning Republican than anything else, Bush is causing me to vote for Kerry.

Hearing you may be pulling a D lever in the big one strangely makes me feel better about pulling an R lever in the local election.

sgtclub · 10-25-2004, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Hearing you may be pulling a D lever in the big one strangely makes me feel better about pulling an R lever in the local election.

You should have to pull at least 3 levers for that.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 10-25-2004, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by sgtclub
You should have to pull at least 3 levers for that.

At the end of the day, his will count for as much as mine.

Replaced_Texan · 10-25-2004, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
At the end of the day, his will count for as much as mine.

So long as it's more than 3 inches.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 10-25-2004, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
So long as it's more than 3 inches.

What kind of levers have you been pulling in those booths?

Shape Shifter · 10-25-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Not Me
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I don't get why you critcize Kerry's notion of a global test but then are willing to subordinate our national interests to the Israelis. Why are they allowed a veto?

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-25-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
It should surprise no one to discover that your view on "tact" is not mine.

Could this be done even more subtly, and yet equally clearly, without capitalizing on someone's illness? Yes. In fact, the two candidates discussed this issue fairly tactfully in the debate, and without mentioning who was most likely to die next. Anyone want to bet that they, and particularly Kerry, will continue to do so?

Oh, please. Who gives a fuck? These assholes shouldn't be holding on to the job until their last breath anyway. Granted it would be stupid to say, "The Chief Judge is about to kick and you want to let Bush have a say in who replaces him?" But, good God. It shouldn't get to that point. Retire before you get old and senile and before you have one full foot and four toes on the other in the fucking grave. If you don't, don't whine about people talking out loud about replacing your old ass.

TM

SlaveNoMore · 10-25-2004, 07:41 PM

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LessinSF
As more of a Libertarian leaning Republican than anything else, Bush is causing me to vote for Kerry.

If you lived anywhere other than CA, someone might care.

Hank Chinaski · 10-25-2004, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
If you lived anywhere other than CA, someone might care.

2. bunch of people from Texas, Mass. and Texas talking about who they're voting for. Wonder if we can change TW's vote or maybe TM's? Ty how close are Illinois and NY?