2012 Presidential Election - Who'd you vote for? (Now anonymous thanks to anonymous!)

[Philliesfan980]

Not that I really care THAT much, I'm glad that it was edited to be private.

Those of us who aren't in the "Trout" click and rarely vote probably didn't fully understood that our results would be easily viewed by anyone who happens to be in the thread as well.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

President: Barack Obama
US House: Jeff Kazanow
State Senate: Did not vote. (Unopposed Republican)
State House: Scott Holcomb - Really hoing he holds on as he suffered disgusting attacks from his challenger, including a TV ad that was edited to make it look like he admitted to using drugs.
Public Service Commissioner: Stephen Oppenheimer
Amendment 1 - Charter Schools: No
Amendment 2 - Multi-year lease agreements: Yes

Well at least you got the last one right

edit to add: Although knowing our legislative history, both long-term & short-term, I figure they'll end up making us regret that vote sooner rather than later

[Subby]

People who can vote and don't vote should have their tax rate cranked to 65%.

[Leroy Veritas]

Originally Posted by Subby

People who can vote and don't vote should have their tax rate cranked to 65%.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Leroy Veritas

Says ths person hiding behind an alternate screen name.

[McLovin]

I wonder how many people voted for Roseanne Barr?

[stevew]

Not enough Green's to get her on the ballot, anyways.

[Crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Says ths person hiding behind an alternate screen name.

Yeah, who is this guy? Has showed up a bunch recently, seems familiar, but says Sep 2012 reg date.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by stevew

Not enough Green's to get her on the ballot, anyways.

She's a choice on the Florida ballot..

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Yeah, who is this guy? Has showed up a bunch recently, seems familiar, but says Sep 2012 reg date.

I'll break down the odds-
Hifi Revival -700
Franklinnoble +450
The field +800

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by stevew

I'll break down the odds-
Hifi Revival -700
Franklinnoble +450
The field +800

https://www.facebook.com/leroy.veritas

Also possibly a fan of the Washington Nationals.

[finketr]

barr-shehan

[Solecismic]

I've read quite a bit and had decisions made on all the local races (lots, including some controversial state proposals), but I didn't know what I was going to do with the presidential race until I had the ballot in my hand.

Anyway, about 30 minutes to vote - made sure I got in there before the rush hour rush. Heaviest turnout I've seen by far - and this is a heavily Republican district.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

https://www.facebook.com/leroy.veritas

Also possibly a fan of the Washington Nationals.

But he already responded to Subby and wade's already posted in this thread so no probably not a moore. I'm stumped

SI

[Easy Mac]

Unofficial polling of my office has Romney winning 100% - 0%. Alright everyone, you don't have to watch NBC tonight.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

The results are in...

A tie for Obama and Romney in nation's first results – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

A TIE!

[Scoobz0202]

Is this going to be the Election thread?

President Map - Election 2012 - NYTimes.com

Really liking this. Too bad I won't be home to use it. Would be interesting to follow the Network Calls section.

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

The results are in...

A tie for Obama and Romney in nation's first results – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

A TIE!

Obama won this district last time, so a tie clearly shows the swing in Romney's favor...

[fortheglory]

and people actually try to argue this forum doesn't lean leftward.

[Crapshoot]

Originally Posted by stevew

I'll break down the odds-
Hifi Revival -700
Franklinnoble +450
The field +800

FranklinNoble? Wouldn't he be on SportsDigs first?

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by fortheglory

and people actually try to argue this forum doesn't lean leftward.

I'm pretty sure Gary Johnson isn't getting 11% of the electorate either

SI

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Is this going to be the Election thread?

President Map - Election 2012 - NYTimes.com

Really liking this. Too bad I won't be home to use it. Would be interesting to follow the Network Calls section.

Shared that link & recommended it as a good central page. I like the organization of it, seems pretty streamlined to me.

edit to add: Was trying to say thanks for the suggestion, realized I didn't bother to actually, you know, say it. So thanks.

[booradley]

Part of me wants to ignore the news tonight, and just wake up tomorrow like it's Political Christmas. "Gee, I wonder who our next Prez is?", etc ...

[Buccaneer]

I voted as I said I would all year. Having the Executive and Senate be the same party is very bad for the country, imo. With the Senate staying Dem, I had to vote Rep for the Executive. I would've easily done the reverse.

[EagleFan]

Okay, now I can back this thread.

[Raiders Army]

I really wish on ballots there were a straight "Fire Everyone" ticket. That's what I would've checked as opposed to have to fill in the boxes.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Basically, we got to pick between the guy who hasn't done much the last four years and the guy who wants to pretty much go back to the policies that got us here in the first place.

I voted for the guy that has us treading water, not the guy that swings by in his yacht & tosses us an anchor to hold on to.

Domestically, Obama hasn't been that bad. He just hasn't been that good.

[booradley]

SC and FL turning up blue so far? Wut Da Hell??? Even VA is showing red, and we all know NOVA is a buncha Commie Pinkos. Oh, the irony!

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I voted as I said I would all year. Having the Executive and Senate be the same party is very bad for the country, imo. With the Senate staying Dem, I had to vote Rep for the Executive. I would've easily done the reverse.

How is having the House and Executive the same party any better at all than having the Senate and exec be the same? your logic is rather faulty there.

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by RendeR

How is having the House and Executive the same party any better at all than having the Senate and exec be the same? your logic is rather faulty there.

I was thinking the same thing.

[JonInMiddleGA]

That NYT sub-map for Change vs 2008 is pretty impressive.

Zoomable, '08 results by county on mouseover, red/blue arrows (pointing right/left accordingly) provide a visual reference for the swing.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Basically, we got to pick between the guy who hasn't done much the last four years and the guy who wants to pretty much go back to the policies that got us here in the first place.

I voted for the guy that has us treading water, not the guy that swings by in his yacht & tosses us an anchor to hold on to.

Domestically, Obama hasn't been that bad. He just hasn't been that good.

Choice 1 - Took a near 1 trillion dollar debt and turned it into 16 trillion. Uses strong armed tactics "you are either for or against me" approach.

Choice 2 - Took an olympic games that was going to run out of money and lose a bundle and turned it around to the point where they had a surplus. Was praised as governor for working with both parties to reach a solution.


Seems like an easy choice.

[Young Drachma]

I for one, look forward to our LBO future as USA subsidiary of China.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Choice 1 - Took a near 1 trillion dollar debt and turned it into 16 trillion. Uses strong armed tactics "you are either for or against me" approach.

Choice 2 - Took an olympic games that was going to run out of money and lose a bundle and turned it around to the point where they had a surplus. Was praised as governor for working with both parties to reach a solution.


Seems like an easy choice.

Except that both of yours are basically lies. Or at the very least ridiculously huge exaggerations.

Seriously, Bush pushed our national debt to nearly 12 trillion (because yes, you DO have to count his unpaid war debts against him even if his bill didn't come in until 2009.)

Strong arm tactics? really? Lets talk filibuster for a bit shall we?

The Olympics were never, in any sense of the term, in danger of losing money.

Romney's policies in MA were all but identical to Obama's. So yeah, lets roll with that. makes the President look mighty good there.

It is an easy choice really. Don't give the keys back to the party that totaled the family finances in 8 short years.

[booradley]

Now my own state - NC - is showing blue. Blue is now indicative of my mood, as well ...

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Choice 1 - Took a near 1 trillion dollar debt and turned it into 16 trillion. Uses strong armed tactics "you are either for or against me" approach.

Choice 2 - Took an olympic games that was going to run out of money and lose a bundle and turned it around to the point where they had a surplus. Was praised as governor for working with both parties to reach a solution.


Seems like an easy choice.

United States public debt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
$1T to $16T? Huh?

SI

[RendeR]

Florida could end all this speculation a lot earlier than anyone expected.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by RendeR

Florida could end all this speculation a lot earlier than anyone expected.

He's tied but Dade and Broward are only up to like 15%. I think Obama wins Florida and his numbers in Ohio look strong. I think this is mostly over.

SI

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

I was thinking the same thing.

The Senate usually has the power in budgets, nuetralizing some of the craziness in the House version. Also, it is only the Senate that approves nominees. Also, I perceive that in legislative reconciliations between two versions, the versions end up being close to the Senate's. Finally, the Senate leaders are more powerful than the House leaders.

Addendum: I would favor the Legislature both be the opposite party IF any President has the balls to veto. Checks and Balances.

[RendeR]

You really don't want anything to get done like, ever, in Washington =)

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

I kept looking for Pumpy on my ballot, but couldn't find him . So I decided to vote for the closest substitute & since Obama is black.....

Chris Rock disagrees with you...

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by wade moore

I'm not voting because it's public.

:shurg:

I'm weird about thinking that we don't keep these things more private in this country. I generally don't talk about who I voted for.

Not sure why it matters if it is public or not since it is obvious how everyone feels/votes based on anything they say.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Not sure why it matters if it is public or not since it is obvious how everyone feels/votes based on anything they say.

Ok, I'll play.

Who did I vote for in the last 3 elections?

[DanGarion]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Ok, I'll play.

Who did I vote for in the last 3 elections?

Ralph Nader.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Ok, I'll play.

Who did I vote for in the last 3 elections?

Write in vote for this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGS8re8cIVI&feature

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Ok, I'll play.

Who did I vote for in the last 3 elections?

Assuming this is of the two major parties (so no "I didn't vote" or 3rd parties), I'd guess Bush, Obama, Romney.

EDIT: But it's a total shot in the dark. Going back to my point from a day or two ago, some folks wear their political identities on their sleeves and it's a huge part of who they are and what they believe in. Others not so much. And either way, it only makes up a portion of the composite of what others see.

SI

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Ok, I'll play.

Who did I vote for in the last 3 elections?

Pat Paulsen?

[Kodos]

Kang?

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Assuming this is of the two major parties (so no "I didn't vote" or 3rd parties), I'd guess Bush, Obama, Romney.

SI

I'd agree on Obama and Romney for WM's vote. Don't remember back enough to 2004 to say one way or the other there.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Assuming this is of the two major parties (so no "I didn't vote" or 3rd parties), I'd guess Bush, Obama, Romney.

EDIT: But it's a total shot in the dark. Going back to my point from a day or two ago, some folks wear their political identities on their sleeves and it's a huge part of who they are and what they believe in. Others not so much. And either way, it only makes up a portion of the composite of what others see.

SI

Which was basically my point. I do not wear my politics on my sleeve and I wish more people were that way. That was my point of the comment on the poll. Then CF came with this "bah, everyone knows who people vote for anyways based on what they say". And I don't think that's the case with a lot of people, myself included.

Your general thought process is right in that I don't vote on party lines fwiw. Your specifics are off, but I have voted for both parties for prez in the last 3 elections.

Originally Posted by Izulde

I'd agree on Obama and Romney for WM's vote. Don't remember back enough to 2004 to say one way or the other there.

see above .