Fast Running Blog US Presidential Elections Poll

[Dave Holt]

I just broke the tie!  My vote does count!  Actually that is what I try to instill in my gov classes everyday (I don't care who they vote for, or what their ideas are, just as long as they study up on the issues and find someone to represent them). 
Obama - to socialistic, but America already is socialist in SO many ways
McCain - 4 more years of Bush!  NO!
give me: fiscally conservative, willing to see all sides of the issues, not worried about re-election, pro-America, strong values similar to mine - give JAMES K. POLK!  (okay maybe not, but that might be as close as some one has been).

[Benn Griffin]

Barack's going to ROCK THE VOTE TOMORROW ! Woot! Go boy go! McCain will be at home by 4 oclock getting ready for bed.

[Benn Griffin]

STOP THE DRAMA, Vote Obama! :-D  Already cast my ballot this morning @ 7:30 am ! woot! Here is a link that everyone should watch.. my bros did an Obama Rap on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BztlwOmhGOY

[Eric Day]

Good luck to all on todays election!

May the best man win (and God help us while he is president).

[Benn Griffin]

FYI everyone on the poll but Chuck Baldwin was on NY Ballot. Wonder why? Not enough signatures or something?

[Joe Furse]

I voted for Baldwin.  Same basic reasons as Paul. I think we need to get back to Constitutional principles before we can make any real progress.  Can't stand the two main ones but oh well.  Obama scares the h-e-double toothpicks out of me, McCain is just another Bush, and I'm not about to vote for Nader or any of the other platforms.   Oh well...there's always next time.  I guess I'll have to make do with Obama.

[Paul Petersen]

I guess I'll have to make do with Obama.

A good way to think about it. I didn't vote for Obama, but will wish him well and pray for him. He will have a lot of hard decisions to make. If Obama ends up being a "good president", that will only mean good things for our country, and who doesn't want that? But another important reminder is that the president (whoever he/she is) will NOT solve all our problems and turn things around for us if we are in the dumps. That is our own job. We as individuals have the power to help ourselves, and we have the freedom (and responsibility) to help others worse off than ourselves. If Obama does not encompass your values, consider donating time and/or money to a non-profit that DOES encompass your values.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Sasha Pachev]

Paul - great thoughts. Many of us on the blog donate quite a bit of time and money to a non-profit that represents our values very well - our church.

[Joe Furse]

Interesting to read this thread nearly three years later.  So, given the chance, would any of you change your vote if you could go back?  What do you think about the candidates that are officially in the mix so far for the 2012 elections?  If the 2012 election were held today, who would you vote for?

[Jon Allen]

http://www.youtube.com/embed/pChzOaIeyxY

Only one answer for me.

[Steve P]

http://nation.foxnews.com/rosanne-barr/2011/08/04/roseanne-barr-running-president

Only answer for me. 

[Tom]

I think a Paul/Barr ticket would really be the bees knees.

[Rob Murphy]

Fun facts about Ron Paul 

1. Favors closing all U.S. military bases overseas.That way the Somali pirates can control the world's sea lanes!
2. Opposed measures to end the genocide in Darfur - only member of congress to do so.
3. Wants to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations and the International Criminal Court.
4. Would not have ordered the raid that killed Bin Laden.
5. Would eliminate the federal departments of Education, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
6. Only member of congress to vote against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Pope John Paul II, Mother Theresa, Rosa Parks, and Charles M. Schultz. That's right, he hates Snoopy!
7. Favors the legalization of prostitution calling it a "victimless crime".
8. Opposes the federal Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.Calls them violations of private property rights.
9. Opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. I guess that's whay you don't see many black Ron Paul supporters.
10. Views the establishment of national parks as a violation of state's rights. Say goodby to Yellowstone! Man, wouldn't some pricy condos look great ringing Old Faitful?

But he would keep taxes low!

[Jon Allen]

  yup to all- sounds great!

[steve ashbaker]

Rob, I do not agree in entirety concerning Ron Paul, However to be fair he did say that he WAS IN FAVOR of repealing Jim Crow laws.  And though it was rather extreme for him to state that he opposed the Civil Rights act, he also explained that his reasoning for thus was that it violated private property rights and it put too much power in the hands of the federal government concerning hiring practices and commerce etc.  I could also explain the logic and reasoning behind all of the other things you have listed but I don't have time right now.  Bottom line is this;  NO MORE EXPANSION OF BIG GOVERNMENT! WE CAN NOT AFFORD IT PERIOD..