The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

scaeagles · 10-03-2007, 05:33 PM

I would vote for Condoleeza Rice for President. If I thought about it I could name any number of minorities or women I would vote for.

I (and I suspect there are more like me than you would believe, but probably less than I think) base my vote on the policies of the candidate or the lesser of two evils. Hillary and Obama scare me (and Obama more so than Hillary, believe it or not) because of what they would do in office. I would vote for any Republican rather than either of them regardless of who the Republican is.

Do you (anyone being you) think Hillary wouldn't get votes because she's a woman or that she wouldn't get votes because of her history and policies? I have no doubt it is because of her history and policies.

wendybeth · 10-03-2007, 06:30 PM

I've no doubt it's both, Scaeagles. I think it's a safe bet that her politics plays into most people's decisions, but you're kidding yourself if you think there aren't a whole lot of people that would vote against her simply because of her gender.

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-03-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I would vote for Condoleeza Rice for President.

Luckily, nobody else would.

10-03-2007, 05:33 PM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I would vote for Condoleeza Rice for President. If I thought about it I could name any number of minorities or women I would vote for. I (and I suspect there are more like me than you would believe, but probably less than I think) base my vote on the policies of the candidate or the lesser of two evils. Hillary and Obama scare me (and Obama more so than Hillary, believe it or not) because of what they would do in office. I would vote for any Republican rather than either of them regardless of who the Republican is. Do you (anyone being you) think Hillary wouldn't get votes because she's a woman or that she wouldn't get votes because of her history and policies? I have no doubt it is because of her history and policies.
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10-03-2007, 06:30 PM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I've no doubt it's both, Scaeagles. I think it's a safe bet that her politics plays into most people's decisions, but you're kidding yourself if you think there aren't a whole lot of people that would vote against her simply because of her gender. __________________
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