So who do you like for President? (Obviously, a political thread!)

[tracy]

On a side note, I have registered Libertarian.  I'll never see a full on president from my party.  Likely the closest we'll get, in most people's eyes, is however far Ron Paul gets with his Republican Party thing.  He could still run as an Independant.  Eh.  I like a lot of his policies and those of the LP.

I'm registered as independent, mostly because there is no party-line I can toe. There's stuff I agree with and stuff I don't, and I reserve the right to make up my own mind.

But the only "benefit" I've seen from being an independent is a self-disenfranchisement from being able to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primaries. Hey, I've got candidates in both parties I'd like to see be the forerunners in every election. Can I vote for them? Nope, I'm "independent."

Hooray.

I've run into that for years....I consider myself an Independent as well. And a Moderate which has gotten me called "indecisive" or "fence-sitter" or "waffler"....but that's just not the case. Sometimes it's a tough haul to be one who has many facets to their political beliefs. I just can't be forced into a specific pigeon hole.

Consider me as well. Always split the deal down the middle is my way I view stuff. Don't have the Republicans in office, they f'ed  up the economy which caused people to be out of jobs which is killing the US. Also, the reason (as I see it) that the Republicans wants to keep the electoral colleges is that their state with the most Republicans is Texas, where as California is Democratic, so the majority of the votes (to them) is that California will always triumph Texas. I don't care if Indy or any other Republicans on the board wants to hang me (or give me negative karma) but I'm sticking by it and even if Andrew has to delete this post, I'm still sticking by my motivations, I may be blinded by hatred but I had to suffer the last Republican in office who f**ked up so many times that it painted the way I see things. True that there are chilled Republicans that speaks out their minds and I'm for them, the problem is that the ones controlling the US doesn't tell the truth and lies to get more money and goes to their mistresses/ wives to make their lives better at our suffering. thank you.

@tracy1963- Ohio is the 7Th most populace state, Florida is number 4

The 7th....thanks! My data may be old....of course then again I am,too!

[ER]

Herman Cain seems more "real" than anyone I've seen running for office in a very long time in either party. Good luck to him!

[lester1/2jr]

the CNN debate was painfull. I agree with the reporter who said the big winner was Obama.

I never thought I'd miss John McCain.

[Flick James]

the CNN debate was painfull. I agree with the reporter who said the big winner was Obama.

I never thought I'd miss John McCain.

HA! Finally lester weighs in on the thread. How you been, brother? I've been missing your acerbic input.

[lester1/2jr]

thanks man . remind me to look up acerbic

My general feeling is that America isn't taking the Greece situation and it's lesson seriously enough.

[Flick James]

thanks man . remind me to look up acerbic

My general feeling is that America isn't taking the Greece situation and it's lesson seriously enough.

Yeah, that's a big "no s**t," unfortunately.