McCain still thinks the surge was his idea and that the Iraq war was a good idea.

One of these people is going to be the sacrificial goat for the republicans and that's just too bad. The good news is that with this bunch of candidates, the Deus Ex Machina is fairly unlikely to order the Diebolds to make any of them the winner.

At least the top Dems are emminently competent.

I voted for John McCain in the poll. I think Fred, Ron and Senator McCain will all be out of the race soon enough, though.

I still would like to know how John Edwards is like Jesus... :)

They both had good hair? (yes, that was a joke people)

Mr. Witt, what a remarkable statement? Where would you go Mr. Witt? Europe? Pakistan? Somalia?

Somewhere with a democracy where I could find a job.

If I was forced to vote in a single-party state, that wouldn't be a democracy and I'd leave (while I still could).

I am not trying to change votes. I respect your decision to vote against him. But Huckabee would agree that the country is bleeding. Why do you think the Bushies are attacking him? He has openly challenged the Bush administration's foreign policy by calling it "arrogant". He is not a conservative isolationist but by no means an expansionist imperialist. He recognizes the global truth that America is dominant but its how it uses its dominance should be a plan of careful and cautious diplomacy.

I still would like to know how John Edwards is like Jesus... :)

I don't think the question is about Democrats saving the country. I think the question is about somebody trying to stop the bleeding.

I don't think that somebody is Mr. Huckabee.

Wearybottom Associates

Mr. Witt, what a remarkable statement? Where would you go Mr. Witt? Europe? Pakistan? Somalia? Please tell me how the Democrats will save this country

Ditto what was said above. If I only had the option to vote Republican, I'd leave the country.

Huckabee is not the crazy fanatical neocon that some desire to make him out to be. I also agree he IS reasonable on many issues so I am lost on pop's comment that "he pollutes politics and religion"? Are you supposed to evade the questions asked? Why don't you look at the questions he's asked? Huck has no desire to impose his religious beliefs on secular America. Granted, his political beliefs ARE shaped by his Christian faith, but this is a quality due praise, not critique. As a pastor, I understand why some are skeptical. Just give him a chance.

Me too, Pam. We can't risk another safe, easy-to-beat nominee. I thought we had our dream opponent in 2000. Diebold, Jeb Bush, Ken Lay, and SCOTUS thought differently, unfortunately.

I might have voted for McCain if he hadn't sold out and started hugging Bush.

I can't believe I voted McCain. Was this the real vote? I. Feel. So. Dirty. Can't. Wash. Away. Cooties. Aahhhh!!!

I'm not all that worried about Huckabee being the nominee. The Republican establishment is just as afraid of him as we are.

He's your monster, Dr. Frankenstien.

The very idea of Huckabee being the nominee is terrifying to me.

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Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

Much as I hate to admit it and don't care for Huck's social conservatism, it would tickle me silly to see two Populists compete for the top spot. I imagine TPTB would squirm in their seats.

Were the race to be Huck vs Clinton, the corporate interests would open their wallets for Clinton and she'd win in a landslide.

Huck vs Obama, would be interesting, I'm guessing Obama would squeak by.

I might have voted for McCain if he hadn't sold out and started hugging Bush. What does Rove have on him?

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Yeah, I was going to ask if this was assuming there was a gun held to our head or something.

I was thinking of Soviet-style balloting (not that Diebold style is much of an improvement).

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Why is there no "I'd shoot myself" option?

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I'd write in Batboy instead. By the way RNeal..where has Batboy been lately? :)

Cthulhu 08 - Why vote for a lesser evil?

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I haven't given it a great deal of thought, but I'm leaning towards McCain.

Giuliani--too authoritarian.

Huckabee--seems reasonable on several issues, but his polluting of religion with politics is a no-sell for me.

Paul--his positives (anti-neocon, civil libertarian) are outweighed by his bad economic views.

Romney--a phony, even by politician standards.

Thompson--comes across as an older, dried up version of Bush.

McCain--is more tolerable than the above?

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

I'm not voting for the crazy guy...

A person of my persuasion voting for any one of these bozos would be tantamount to a Jew voting for the Godwin Man.

Wearybottom Associates

I'm sorry but if I ever *have* to vote for one of these clowns, my choice is for an entrance visa in New Zealand.

Either that or a fifth of scotch and a handful of Klonopin.

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