Spot Poll

[Virgil Showlion]

Just to get an idea of the political make-up of the board.

Note that "Other" is not an option since (according to the websites I've consulted), the above list includes all currently registered candidates/parties.

"Undecided" is not an option due to the construction of the question. That is, you either have to pick one or abstain from voting.

Republican candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. And note that there is currently one Democratic challenger (Randall Terry) running on a pro-life platform.

The results of this poll are not scientifically valid... blah, blah...

[henryclay]

How does it work?

Oops, figured it out. It's so simple us cavemen can do it. Fill in the left circle and click on "submit" at the bottom, of the list.

See? It's simple.

[Virgil Showlion]

You check the answer you want and then click "Submit Vote".

[Tennesseer]

Wouldn't "Independent Write-In Candidate" be akin to other? The independent write in candidate could be anyone from any party running as an independent and currently not registered.

[Virgil Showlion]

There is actually a list of currently registered write-ins. To wit:

Dorothy "Doc" Adams (Independent-Texas)
Jeff Barea (Independent-Texas)
Andre Barnett (Independent-New York)
Tiffany Renee Briscoe (Write In-Maryland)
Whence Brown (Independent-Washington)
Robert "Naked Cowboy" Burck (Independent-New York)
Lester Byerley Jr. (Tea-New Jersey)
President Emperor Caesar (Independent-Florida)
Jerry Carroll (Independent-California)
Joseph Charles (Independent-Texas)
Paul Chehade (Independent-Florida)
Liza Dawn Cherricks (Independent-Delaware)
Richard Clark (Independent-Maryland)
Douglas Clement (Independent-Missouri)
Floyd Conover (Independent-Tennessee)
James Cooper (Michigan)
Don Cordell (Write In-California)
Sanford Cramer III (Independent-California)
Christopher Dardzinski (Write In-Michigan)
Fred Donald Dickson Jr. (Write In-Maryland)
Michael Doname (Independent-New York)
Michael David Elder (Independent-Texas)
John "Green" Ferguson (Eco Green Party-Texas)
Mark B. Graham (Citizens-West Virginia)
Ken Grammer (Independent-Virginia)
J. Paul Hadd (Write In-Pennsylvania)
Bob Hall (Independent-Illinois)
William Harney (Independent-Florida)
Rutherford Bert Hayes (Independent-Arkansas)
Craig Hermann (Independent-Florida)
RaeDeen Heupel (Independent-Montana)
Thaddaus Hill (Madisonian Federalist-Texas)
Darrell Hillis (Independent-Tennessee)
John Hoelzel Jr. (Independent-Texas)
Samuel Hoff (Independent-Delaware)
Brian Holland (National Socialist Movement-Virginia)
Darrell Hykes (Independent-Georgia)
Ronald D. Jones (Independent-Florida)
Scott Keller (Independent-Florida)
Tollefsen Kristen (Independent-Virginia)
Gott Johan Josephe Lally (Independent-Vermont)
Temperance Alesha Lance-Council (Anti-Hypocrisy-California)
Jerry Lanser (Independent-Colorado)
David Larson (American Independent-California)
Robert Lee (Independent-Virginia)
Brad Lefler (Independent-Ohio)
Michael "Lev" Levinson (Independent-Florida)
Sophia the Logos (Independent-Virginia)
Ed Maddox (Independent-South Dakota)
James McCall (Independent-Ohio)
Richard McCormick (Kis-Washington)
Ron McCune (Independent-Florida)
David McFadden (Independent-Ohio)
Albert Morzuch (Independent-Florida)
Bill Nees (Write In-Georgia)
John Parmele Jr. (Independent-Virginia)
Mark Pimentel (Independent-Florida)
Matthew David Pinnavaia (Independent-California)
Samuel "Uncle Sam" Powell (Independent-District of Columbia)
Rajesh Raghavan (Independent-Maryland)
Luis Ramos Jr. (Write In-New York)
Jill Reed (Twelve Visions-Nevada)
John Karl Reiman (Independent-California)
"Mad Max" Riekse (Citizens-Michigan)
Billy Roper (Nationalist-Arkansas)
Paul Rosenberger (Independent-California)
Dan Rozelle (Independent-Indiana)
Donald Sauter (Independent-Delaware)
Francis Savarirayan (Independent-Illinois)
"Average Joe" Schriner (Independent-Ohio)
Larry Schuetter (United Third Party-California)
Stephen Shadden (Independent-Oklahoma)
William Shaw (Independent-Illinois)
James Dee Shinn (Independent-West Virginia)
David Jon Sponheim (America's Third Party-Washington)
Tom Stevens (Objectivist-New York)
Vincent Stieber Jr. (Ohio)
Charles Tolbert (Independent-Florida)
Donald Trump (Independent-New York)
Anthony Tubbs (Independent-Louisiana)
Douglas "Dutch" Van Raam (Independent-Arizona)
Former Governor Jesse Ventura (Independent-Minnesota)
Da Vid (Light Party-California)
George Washington Williams (Independent-Ohio)
Jerry Wilson (Write In-Tennessee)
Michael "Doc" Witort (Independent-Illinois)

[Tennesseer]

Couldn't any of the above be 'other'?

[weltschmerz]

Where's the "Rent Is Too Damn High" dude?

[Tennesseer]

I think he was running for New York state governor.

[privateinvestor]

Virgil where's Nancy Pelosi on the write in list??...

She is California's favorite Grandmother..in case you didn't know that factoid of politcal speculation??

[Virgil Showlion]

The leader of the Rent is Too Damn High Party is Jimmy McMillan. He's apparently dropped out of the race.

She is California's favorite Grandmother..in case you didn't know that factoid of politcal speculation?

Somehow I don't see Ms. Pelosi challenging Pres. Barack Obama for the election and keeping her job.

[privateinvestor]

There are rumors on the so called Political blogs that Hillary may be drafted to challenge Obama ..that might be a possibility ??

[Virgil Showlion]

I'll bet anyone on this board 373 karma that it will never happen. Even the rumours of it will be efficiently quashed.

Drafting Ms. Clinton at this point would be spun by the Republicans as "the Democrats falling apart"—which would be so painfully true that the Democrats couldn't credibly deny it.

Pres. Obama may not be the leader all Democrats wanted, but the architects will keep him in for sake of party unity.

[henryclay]

Pres. Obama may not be the leader all Democrats wanted, but the architects will keep him in for sake of party unity.

All too true, , , unless the Democratic Party does to Obama what the Republicans did to Nixon over Watergate. They collectively owned up to having backed a loser and the entire country, especially poor Democrats, are having to pay for it.

Under that umbrella the Democrats "might" have a way to survive an Obama replacement. And if they go that route, with recognition that the Tea Party is not a whack-job of disgruntled right wing white supremacists, they might ought to get to working on it soon, , , so they can show some good faith in the next 14 months to undo some of the things Obama has conned the entire Party into backing him on.

And although I think Republicans would be in a better position to handle the transition after Obama, my soul tells me I am not that entrenched. At this point I just hope it will get done.

[jarhead1976]

Ron Paul

[privateinvestor]

Aug 19, 2011 0:21:43 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

I'll bet anyone on this board 373 karma that it will never happen. Even the rumours of it will be efficiently quashed.

Drafting Ms. Clinton at this point would be spun by the Republicans as "the Democrats falling apart"—which would be so painfully true that the Democrats couldn't credibly deny it.

Pres. Obama may not be the leader all Democrats wanted, but the architects will keep him in for sake of party unity.

I'll take that bet Virgil..based on the fact some highly regarded Dem leaders have said that if the economy tanks and Iraq and/or Afghanistan blow apart you would just see the DNC Powers to Be draft Hillary Rodham as their presidential choice instead of Obama or shove Joe Biden out the back door and replace him with Hillary as their vice president choice...not my words but Governor Ed Rendell of PA who is not some loon or nutjob..

[Bluerobin]

PI, I disagree. I am from PA, and regard Rendell as a loon and a nutjob!

[privateinvestor]

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deliberately inflammatory towards another poster

~moon mod...

[Virgil Showlion]

I'll take that bet Virgil..based on the fact some highly regarded Dem leaders have said that if the economy tanks and Iraq and/or Afghanistan blow apart you would just see the DNC Powers to Be draft Hillary Rodham as their presidential choice

Oh I'll grant you that there will be rumblings from some prominent Democrats. But not by party leaders at the federal level.

Even the qualifier "if the economy tanks and Iraq and/or Afghanistan blow apart" smacks of political rhetoric. It implies that if federal Democrats continue to support Pres. Obama (which they will), the economy isn't tanking. And if there's one thing U.S. federalis are increasingly desperate to do, it's convince the American people the economy isn't actually tanking.

[Mkitty is pro kitty]

Hey, I'm running for President too!

[Virgil Showlion]

I'd have put you on the ballot, Mkitty, but we at least have to give the rest of everyone a chance.

[privateinvestor]

Aug 19, 2011 8:35:26 GMT -5 Mkitty is pro kitty said:

Hey, I'm running for President too!

What country Ma'am surely not the USA???

[privateinvestor]

2012 revised Democratic Ticket

President Hillary Rodham Clinton

Vice President Jim Webb


But don't take this to the bank just yet but revisit this change in @ 60+ weeks..

[bubblyandblue]

Buddy Roemer is an interesting Republican with tons of experience. He is absolutly against all this campaign cash that has corrupted our politics. He will only accept 100 dollar donations and will not accept SuperPac crap.
He believes that Special interests have confiscated our government and that requires change.
I am a democrate but, this republican puts his finger on the most important issues of the day.

Look into Buddy Roemer

[Bluerobin]

No PI, I pretty much hate politicians. It is hard to think of anything positive in politics. I know McCain would have made a better president, but he had a senior moment when he picked his running mate.

Kitty, you can have my vote. None of those who would be king impress me.

[Virgil Showlion]

2012 revised Democratic Ticket

President Hillary Rodham Clinton

Vice President Jim Webb

You're on!

We'll make it a gentlemen's bet.

[privateinvestor]

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Update August 18, 2011

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[privateinvestor]

Aug 19, 2011 8:48:28 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

2012 revised Democratic Ticket

President Hillary Rodham Clinton

Vice President Jim Webb

You're on!

We'll make it a gentleman's bet.

You got it Virgil...if I am still here which is rather doubtful as you know..

BTW how about another one of your poetic rhymes for our lovely and highly talented Ms Mkitty??

I just gave it a shot but nowhere near close to yours..

But be prepared for another one of her blasts from the past..

[deziloooooo]

removed quote of now deleted post which flamed another poster
~ moon mod

Can't one disagree with another poster and NOT be jumped and dumped on as one from Pluto..sheesh..enough already..

[privateinvestor]

Aug 19, 2011 8:47:12 GMT -5 Bluerobin said:

No PI, I pretty much hate politicians. It is hard to think of anything positive in politics. I know McCain would have made a better president, but he had a senior moment when he picked his running mate.

Kitty, you can have my vote. None of those who would be king impress me.

I guess you make a valid point...I can't see anyone yet to really get too enthused about on the Republican ticket...and we could very well have another four more years of Obama..


But the dems are coming apart at the seams if you read the latest news about how frustrated they are with Obama while he vacations on Martha's Vineyard and talks about his debt reduction and jobs bill that are about as factual or credible as the his promises for economic growth in 2011 and 2012..

[Virgil Showlion]

BTW how about another one of your poetic rhymes for our lovely and highly talented Ms Mkitty??

There once was a lass named MKitty,
who ran a campaign rather gritty,
to P.I.'s chagrin
she eked out a win
and passed laws to make his life sh*tty.

Too honest?