Absentee ballot for the President of the United States

Oberon · 10-18-12, 02:28 PM

I still don't think Mitt has quite got what it takes, but it's certainly going to be close. If anything, for the GOPs sake I hope he fails, they need a shake-up and a revaluation to survive the 21st century.

Still, time will tell...it's what...less than three weeks now?

Sailor Steve · 10-18-12, 02:31 PM

I have no idea, nor would I care to guess. I only wondered why you used Obama's full name (with middle initial) but not Willard M. Romney's.

AVGWarhawk · 10-18-12, 02:34 PM

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I only wondered why you used Obama's full name (with middle initial) but not Willard M. Romney's.

Right Wing, Tea Party bias thing.

Sailor Steve · 10-18-12, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Right Wing, Tea Party bias thing.

Really? I thought maybe he didn't know.

Platapus · 10-18-12, 03:42 PM

It is tough to upset an incumbent.

To unseat an incumbent president two factors have to be present.

1. The citizens must be significantly displeased with the incumbent

and

2. The challenger must be able to offer something significantly better.

Lacking these two factors, the incumbent usually wins.

This is what happened in 2004.

The first factor was present. President Bush had very low approval rates. however, Kerry and the Democrats failed to demonstrate that Kerry would be a significant improvement over Bush. The result is that the "tie" goes to the incumbent.

Kerry could not run on the "I am not Bush" platform. Romney wont be able to win on the "I am not Obama" platform either. Unfortunately, Romney's platform relies a lot on him not being Obama.

I think Obama will win, but it will be close. And once again, Obama will win because the RNC failed to offer us a viable candidate.

I mean really? The RNC is telling me that Romney is the best of the best of the best of the Republican Party? Really?

I know I will be voting against a candidate instead of voting for a candidate and frankly I am sick of that.

geetrue · 10-18-12, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I have no idea, nor would I care to guess. I only wondered why you used Obama's full name (with middle initial) but not Willard M. Romney's.

Good ole Willard ... how could I ever forget a name like that?

Skybird · 10-18-12, 03:45 PM

Election boycot from me. Turnout drops slightly, therefore.

Not a manual nullification of my ballot, which would help to keep the turnout up, but a refusal to vote at all.

geetrue · 10-20-12, 11:51 AM

Noticed this ad above the poll: Donate $5.00 to the Romney campaign

Armistead · 10-20-12, 02:20 PM

I plan on voting for Obama, but my wife says she's voting for Romney. It has been somewhat a fuss, as I have told her that she can't, but she says she will anyway. I told her since we will void each other out, we should just stay at home.

CCIP · 10-20-12, 03:30 PM

I think from most perspectives outside the US, even the thought that Romney would win seems bizarre at this point.

By the way Skybird, my understanding this poll isn't "who you'd vote for" but "who you think will win". If it was the former, then I would also abstain.

Onkel Neal · 10-20-12, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I plan on voting for Obama, but my wife says she's voting for Romney. It has been somewhat a fuss, as I have told her that she can't, but she says she will anyway. I told her since we will void each other out, we should just stay at home.

You told her she can't? What century are you living in?

View Poll Results: Who will win November 6th election for President of the United States?
Barrack Obama	17	65.38%
Mitt Romney	9	34.62%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

10-18-12, 02:31 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I have no idea, nor would I care to guess. I only wondered why you used Obama's full name (with middle initial) but not Willard M. Romney's. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-18-12, 03:42 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,395 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It is tough to upset an incumbent. To unseat an incumbent president two factors have to be present. 1. The citizens must be significantly displeased with the incumbent and 2. The challenger must be able to offer something significantly better. Lacking these two factors, the incumbent usually wins. This is what happened in 2004. The first factor was present. President Bush had very low approval rates. however, Kerry and the Democrats failed to demonstrate that Kerry would be a significant improvement over Bush. The result is that the "tie" goes to the incumbent. Kerry could not run on the "I am not Bush" platform. Romney wont be able to win on the "I am not Obama" platform either. Unfortunately, Romney's platform relies a lot on him not being Obama. I think Obama will win, but it will be close. And once again, Obama will win because the RNC failed to offer us a viable candidate. I mean really? The RNC is telling me that Romney is the best of the best of the best of the Republican Party? Really? I know I will be voting against a candidate instead of voting for a candidate and frankly I am sick of that. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-18-12, 03:45 PM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,709 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Election boycot from me. Turnout drops slightly, therefore. Not a manual nullification of my ballot, which would help to keep the turnout up, but a refusal to vote at all. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-20-12, 11:51 AM	#8
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Noticed this ad above the poll: Donate $5.00 to the Romney campaign __________________

10-18-12, 02:28 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I still don't think Mitt has quite got what it takes, but it's certainly going to be close. If anything, for the GOPs sake I hope he fails, they need a shake-up and a revaluation to survive the 21st century. Still, time will tell...it's what...less than three weeks now?

10-20-12, 02:20 PM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I plan on voting for Obama, but my wife says she's voting for Romney. It has been somewhat a fuss, as I have told her that she can't, but she says she will anyway. I told her since we will void each other out, we should just stay at home.

10-20-12, 03:30 PM	#10
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I think from most perspectives outside the US, even the thought that Romney would win seems bizarre at this point. By the way Skybird, my understanding this poll isn't "who you'd vote for" but "who you think will win". If it was the former, then I would also abstain. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)