this is cool

[remaxjon]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/candidate-match-game.htm

I've seen the answer some questions to find out who you should vote thing done before but not like this.

My top 3
1. Ron Paul
2. Duncan Hunter
3. Fred Thompson

[dj_stouty]

Hmmm...all you have to do is move around the sliders at the end of the quiz to create your desired outcome. ;)

I didn't force the outcome with the sliders, so here are my honest results...

1. Fred Thompson
2. Sam Brownback
3. Chris Dodd (?!?!)

[redskin_rich]

1. Chris Dodd
2. Barrack Obama
3. Joe Biden

[Spence]

1. Obama
2. Edwards
3. Richardson

[shally]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/candidate-match-game.htm

I've seen the answer some questions to find out who you should vote thing done before but not like this.

My top 3
1. Ron Paul
2. Duncan Hunter
3. Fred Thompson

huckabee then romney ????

how did that happen, lol

[Spence]

huckabee then romney ????

how did that happen, lolYou're closest to an evangelical pastor and a Mormon? I must confess, Shally, I had you pegged as definitely much closer to the GOP, but those were not the first two that would have come to mind.

[shally]

You're closest to an evangelical pastor and a Mormon? I must confess, Shally, I had you pegged as definitely much closer to the GOP, but those were not the first two that would have come to mind.

you know what.. i think it is because the survey was skewed (or maybe i am skewed ??) and was based upon iraq so much

i was in favor of same sex marriage ..how does that fit in with huckabee or romney ?

i am torn about iraq because i think it was a correct concept but has been totally screwed up by bush. yet i dont think we can simply waive bye and pullout totally

i felt that none of the answers about medical matters were adequate, but think that a one payer system will be a disaster for the nation

there is simply no way i will vote for huckabee or anyone fromthe religious right.. and i dont trust romney at all. i would like to know more about fred thompson, but he is still playing coy holding his fire

on the dem side, i could and will vote for obama before i would vote for a far right candidate

go figure.. they simply didnt ask me the right questions, i guess.. shows how polls can be misleading

[shally]

You're closest to an evangelical pastor and a Mormon? I must confess, Shally, I had you pegged as definitely much closer to the GOP, but those were not the first two that would have come to mind.


okay.. how about this... i went back a re took the test.. this time i selected the second best answer if i was ambivalent or still stayed with my best answer if there was no second best for me

1. chris dodd D
2. tom tancredo R
3. mike gravel D (i didnt even know he was running, much less what he stands for)

i didnt think it was possible to come up with that combination.. man, am i screwed up apparently... i think i better sit this election out...

help !!!

[RedskinsDave]

HA HA HA HA HA.

Mccain, Tancredo and CLINTON!!

[shally]

HA HA HA HA HA.

Mccain, Tancredo and CLINTON!!


it has to be biased against conservatives.. either that or neither you nor i have any core beliefs.... :confused:

[CNYSkinFan]

Actually Mike Gravel is probably Shally's best choice...grumpy old man

[shally]

Actually Mike Gravel is probably Shally's best choice...grumpy old man

and happy birthday to you , too.....lol

hope you are having a great day

yeh, Lord knows we need someone to represent our constituency

[Spence]

A lot of people who thought they had nothing in common with Clinton politically are going to be shocked by how close their views to her views might be. Of course, that doesn't mean those people will actually vote for HRC. The Clintons are like a national and cultural Rorschach test for a lot of people. Their views of the couple are shaped by their views of certain issues and controversies over the last 40 years. It's complicated.

Dave, I'm thinking, will be one of those people not voting for HRC. The Tancredo thing makes sense, though, because of the immigration issue. Tancredo is pretty much a one-issue candidate. When asked for his opinion about global warming and climate change, he blamed it on immigrants. Seriously. He's not a realistic nominee. His role in the primaries will be to keep immigration on the front burner and to force candidates like Giuliani and Romney to continue lying about their past positions on the subject.

[shally]

A lot of people who thought they had nothing in common with Clinton politically are going to be shocked by how close their views to her views might be. Of course, that doesn't mean those people will actually vote for HRC. The Clintons are like a national and cultural Rorschach test for a lot of people. Their views of the couple are shaped by their views of certain issues and controversies over the last 40 years. It's complicated.

Dave, I'm thinking, will be one of those people not voting for HRC. The Tancredo thing makes sense, though, because of the immigration issue. Tancredo is pretty much a one-issue candidate. When asked for his opinion about global warming and climate change, he blamed it on immigrants. Seriously. He's not a realistic nominee. His role in the primaries will be to keep immigration on the front burner and to force candidates like Giuliani and Romney to continue lying about their past positions on the subject.

got your PM, thanks..

but on the immigrant issue i didnt say build a fence and didnt say send them back.. so how does that align me with tancredo ??

someone designed the poll funny is all i can think

[fent]

huckabee, romney, giuliani for me. Tancredo was right behind them because apparently i agree with him on taxes and how to address global warming. bill richardson actually came up as 5th for me, largely on the strength of his experience as governor. not surprisingly, Paul and Obama disagree with me on every single issue.

[Spence]

huckabee, romney, giuliani for me. Tancredo was right behind them because apparently i agree with him on taxes and how to address global warming. bill richardson actually came up as 5th for me, largely on the strength of his experience as governor. not surprisingly, Paul and Obama disagree with me on every single issue.Huckabee is your boy, Fent.

[fent]

Huckabee is your boy, Fent.

if he's still around when Texas votes, you're probably right. i detest the big 3 on the GOP side.

[Minnesota Mike]

How I ended up with these three is difficult to understand:

Dennis, Mitt and Rudy

[CNYSkinFan]

How I ended up with these three is difficult to understand:

Dennis, Mitt and Rudy
dont feel bad I got Gravel dodd and kucinich....shortly after that I went and slammed my head into the wall for a couple of hours

[Minnesota Mike]

dont feel bad I got Gravel dodd and kucinich....shortly after that I went and slammed my head into the wall for a couple of hours


At least those three are all on the same side of the aisle. The only thing my three have in common is that they are all lunatics. So what does that say about me?

[SkinsKY]

Apparently it's Romney, Hunter or Thompson for me.

But if I change the vote of the issues I'm still not sure on (immigration, health care) I get: Barack, Edwards Richardson.

So now I'm confused.

[dj_stouty]

Are there any other similar quizzes on the web?

[Biggie]

...I got Chris Dodd as my number one choice.

In better news, however, Obama and Edwards were my #2 and #3. I don't really know what I'd do about healthcare, so I think that might have skewed the results a bit.

[shally]

huckabee, romney, giuliani for me. Tancredo was right behind them because apparently i agree with him on taxes and how to address global warming. bill richardson actually came up as 5th for me, largely on the strength of his experience as governor. not surprisingly, Paul and Obama disagree with me on every single issue.

we must be fairly close because that is what came up first for me...

[shally]

dont feel bad I got Gravel dodd and kucinich....shortly after that I went and slammed my head into the wall for a couple of hours

and when i did it the second time, dodd came up as first choice for me, too... first fent and i are fellow travelers and then CNY and me share the same spot on the polling booth..

someone is messing with us, i think...lol

[CNYSkinFan]

See the reason this whole quiz is off is the reason why debates have no use right now.

It comes down to electability in many people's mind. IN a vacumn some of my views are probably closer to Kucinich then HRC. But I have no faith that kucinich could a.) get elected B.) if elected be able to make the compromises neccessary to enact the olans he proposes.

I may not agree 100% wiht HRC on every social issue, but I believe her political aptitude can negotiate the waters of the presidency and start our country on the road to recovery from the last 8 years, and this includes getting out of Iraq, even though it would be slower then I and those to my left are hoping for.

So since the quiz cannot take practicality into account it is kind of worthless.

[shally]

See the reason this whole quiz is off is the reason why debates have no use right now.

It comes down to electability in many people's mind. IN a vacumn some of my views are probably closer to Kucinich then HRC. But I have no faith that kucinich could a.) get elected B.) if elected be able to make the compromises neccessary to enact the olans he proposes.

I may not agree 100% wiht HRC on every social issue, but I believe her political aptitude can negotiate the waters of the presidency and start our country on the road to recovery from the last 8 years, and this includes getting out of Iraq, even though it would be slower then I and those to my left are hoping for.

So since the quiz cannot take practicality into account it is kind of worthless.

i like kucinich because he has a hot redheaded wife.. he cant be all bad if someone like that loves him...lol

[remaxjon]

See the reason this whole quiz is off is the reason why debates have no use right now.

It comes down to electability in many people's mind. IN a vacumn some of my views are probably closer to Kucinich then HRC. But I have no faith that kucinich could a.) get elected B.) if elected be able to make the compromises neccessary to enact the olans he proposes.

I may not agree 100% wiht HRC on every social issue, but I believe her political aptitude can negotiate the waters of the presidency and start our country on the road to recovery from the last 8 years, and this includes getting out of Iraq, even though it would be slower then I and those to my left are hoping for.

So since the quiz cannot take practicality into account it is kind of worthless.


:smash:

I don't really understand that logic. Now so more then ever. If your a Dem now is the time to get the things done that you want to get done. you have a majority and will likely gain even more seats. Unless a miracle happens who ever you nominate is going to get elected. Why now of all times would you not try to get the guy you most identify with elected?

Also the wife is really hot.

[shally]

:smash:

I don't really understand that logic. Now so more then ever. If your a Dem now is the time to get the things done that you want to get done. you have a majority and will likely gain even more seats. Unless a miracle happens who ever you nominate is going to get elected. Why now of all times would you not try to get the guy you most identify with elected?

Also the wife is really hot.

because despite the odds favoring the Dems in this upcoming election an awful lot could happen between nomination and election ... for example, if a staunch anti war candidate like kucinich got nominated and bin laden surfaced or something horrible happened (GOD forbid) it might shift the outlook of the populace.. you just never know... which is why the most electable candidates usually get nominated (but not always)

BEST COMMENT EVER ABOUT MR K AND HIS WIFE ??

jon stewart cracked that the only explanation for kucinich having a wife who looked like that was "that he was swinging major pipe".... i laughed so hard when i heard that one i couldnt breathe for about 5 minutes....
mrs shally, also a redhead, just smiled and said she would vote for kucinich....

[fent]

:smash:

I don't really understand that logic. Now so more then ever. If your a Dem now is the time to get the things done that you want to get done. you have a majority and will likely gain even more seats. Unless a miracle happens who ever you nominate is going to get elected. Why now of all times would you not try to get the guy you most identify with elected?

Also the wife is really hot.

he's not only talking electable in the sense of the general, but the primary. kucinich can't win that primary. he'll drop out of the race and declare for his House seat so that he keeps his job. and kucinich getting the nomination might be the miracle that keeps the dems out of the white house. kucinich is the dem's crazy candidate that most of the main stream party would like to see on the sidelines.

[remaxjon]

he's not only talking electable in the sense of the general, but the primary. kucinich can't win that primary. he'll drop out of the race and declare for his House seat so that he keeps his job. and kucinich getting the nomination might be the miracle that keeps the dems out of the white house. kucinich is the dem's crazy candidate that most of the main stream party would like to see on the sidelines.

I understand all of that but all the dems I know if you ask them about the issues they agree with almost everything Kucinich says and little of what Hillary says. He is much more mainstream then we give him credit for. I think his appearance really hurts him more then anything. If your really a liberal I don't understand the support for Hillary. Just about every other person running is more liberal then she is and the fact that she refused to answer questions in the debate last night would for lack of a better word really piss me off. She has not won the nomination yet.

[Spence]

Shally, you're about as likely to be the next Democratic nominee for President as Kucininch is.

And yes, that is one freaking hilarious comment about the man by Jon Stewart.

[shally]

Shally, you're about as likely to be the next Democratic nominee for President as Kucininch is.

And yes, that is one freaking hilarious comment about the man by Jon Stewart.

i can only hope.... it would accomplish 2 things... electing a republican (not necessarily good depending upon who the nominee is, but still better than kucinich) AND making mrs shally happy (which is always a good thing)...i am serious about her liking him, go figure

[Spence]

I understand all of that but all the dems I know if you ask them about the issues they agree with almost everything Kucinich says and little of what Hillary says.Well, there isn't a huge amount of space, policy-wise, between the Dem candidates. The big differences will be in how ambitious they will be. Those of us who have concerns about HRC think she will not be ambitious at all. In fact, I think just being President is her ambition. Anything she does beyond that would be gravy to her.

He is much more mainstream then we give him credit for. I think his appearance really hurts him more then anything.Well, he's mainstream Dem on some issues, but out of the mainstream on many others. I don't think I know any Dems, apart from Dennis the Menace, who think we should replace the Department of Defense with the Department of Peace. He's a bit spacey. A person can be right about certain things, but still be completely inappropriate for high office.

If your really a liberal I don't understand the support for Hillary.Let's face it, her last name is magical. She's Bill Clinton's wife and, with due apologies to the 1/3rd of the country that loathes the man, Party Bill is more popular than ever. He's a complete rock star. He was very popular when he left [over 60% approval in the polls -- highest for any departing prez since modern polling began] and 7 years of Bush have only made Bill look better by comparison. Off the record, HRC insiders will tell you that Bill is their strongest card and everyone, including the candidate herself, knows it.

Other liberals support HRC because they think she'll be more liberal in the White House than she has been in the Senate [they're dead wrong]. Still others know the Clintons can be very tough on their opponents and figure getting in on the ground floor is better than being frozen out for 8 years.

...the fact that she refused to answer questions in the debate last night would for lack of a better word really piss me off.It was pretty ballsy of her, no pun intended.

She has not won the nomination yet.Definitely not. I'd give her a 50% chance of winning the nomination right now. That's far better than any of her rivals, but certainly not a sure shot. If she loses Iowa, all bets are off. Seriously off. If she wins Iowa and New Hampshire, it's over.

[Fathead]

Romney, Guliani, Huckabee

[CNYSkinFan]

:smash:

I don't really understand that logic. Now so more then ever. If your a Dem now is the time to get the things done that you want to get done. you have a majority and will likely gain even more seats. Unless a miracle happens who ever you nominate is going to get elected. Why now of all times would you not try to get the guy you most identify with elected?

Also the wife is really hot.
because when you get older and crustier (I feel old because i just had a bday...though not as old as Shally) you start to understand that the chicken in every pot wild eyed dreamer candidates like your Ron paul's and Dennis Kucinich's are great but not practical. True change happens in increments of inches, not miles.

That is why I favor Clinton and Biden, they understand that. Obama is very good and will be president someday, just not this time (no offense Spence) and after Kerry I want a person who knows how to win and will not go windsurifing in SAugust while he is being attacked and leave 15 million dollars in the freaking bank.

[dj_stouty]

Biden has as much chance of winning the DEM primary as Gilmore does in winning the REP primary.

[CNYSkinFan]

Biden has as much chance of winning the DEM primary as Gilmore does in winning the REP primary.
yep...I like Biden though, maybe a Sec of state role for him...or sec. of defense...director of homeland security....something.

[shally]

because when you get older and crustier (I feel old because i just had a bday...though not as old as Shally) you start to understand that the chicken in every pot wild eyed dreamer candidates like your Ron paul's and Dennis Kucinich's are great but not practical. True change happens in increments of inches, not miles.

That is why I favor Clinton and Biden, they understand that. Obama is very good and will be president someday, just not this time (no offense Spence) and after Kerry I want a person who knows how to win and will not go windsurifing in SAugust while he is being attacked and leave 15 million dollars in the freaking bank.

i think hillary will be a superb candidate.. it is hard to imagine anyone provoking her into a response that would be damaging.

her only problems will be how "likeable" an image she presents and whether this country is to a point where it is willing to elect a woman president. and whether some people who would prefer to see hell freeze over before she is elected have moved to a more moderate position on her..
polls are one thing, but behind the curtain, whether we like it or not, the voters "id" is often revealed

but unlike some of the past candidates, she knows how to run a campaign

[shally]

yep...I like Biden though, maybe a Sec of state role for him...or sec. of defense...director of homeland security....something.

secretary of delaware...lol

actually, i think he is one of the most reasonable and reasoned person out there.. if he is secretary of state or defense it will have a major impact on what happens in iraq...

[Spence]

i think hillary will be a superb candidate.. it is hard to imagine anyone provoking her into a response that would be damaging.You got that right. She was on ALL 5 of the Sunday shows last Sunday and she didn't put a foot wrong on any of them. Even on Fox, where Chris Wallace was baiting and provoking her non-stop, she was flawless. HRC will never thrill the voters, but she won't make mistakes. Of all the people running for prez, in both parties, she is by far the least likely to make a killing mistake.

And, Dustin, I'm not offended by you not wanting Obama right now. That politics, baby. Besides, there's probably not a dime's worth of difference between your views and mine when it comes to policy.

[Spence]

Biden can have Sec. of State in any Dem admin if he wants it. Only question will be if he wants to be Sec. of State or Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Of course, he might just go to Foggy Bottom to allow his son to take his place in the Senate.

Dynastic politics. I hate it, but most Americans disagree with me.

[shally]

Biden can have Sec. of State in any Dem admin if he wants it. Only question will be if he wants to be Sec. of State or Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Of course, he might just go to Foggy Bottom to allow his son to take his place in the Senate.

Dynastic politics. I hate it, but most Americans disagree with me.

that is the single worst thing about politics in the last 50 years

we have sons and daughters (pelosi) of career pols.. it is totally corrosive

i have no answers, but we are breeding out a political ruling class and it is to the detriment of this nation

[remaxjon]

that is the single worst thing about politics in the last 50 years

we have sons and daughters (pelosi) of career pols.. it is totally corrosive

i have no answers, but we are breeding out a political ruling class and it is to the detriment of this nation

See
BUSH, CLINTON, CLINTON, BUSH, BUSH, CLINTON CLINTON
1988-2016
28 years of Bush and Clinton America f* yeah

[PyroGenic]

I got Kucinich, Giuliani and Romney .... I thought about voting for none of them, plus that is one crazy jump from kucinich.

[shally]

See
BUSH, CLINTON, CLINTON, BUSH, BUSH, CLINTON CLINTON
1988-2016
28 years of Bush and Clinton America f* yeah

it is worse than that.. you have dodd/dodd gore/gore kennedy/kennedy
and i am not just hammering the dems.. it happens onthe gop side as well

the spawn of every career politician thinks it is their ****** birthright to be elected and feed at the public trough.. it is probably far worse at the local level- or at least it was in new orleans where it was multi generational

it is a prime reason why this nation is going downhill like greased lightning
definitely not what the founding fathers had in mind as far as politicians

[Spence]

2028: Chelsea Clinton v. Billy Bush.

By the way, I agree with Billy Crystal -- Billly Bush is the dumbest human being in Hollywood. Yes, that includes Paris Hilton. Also, Billy ain't ever gonna convince people he has sex with girls if he keeps stylin' his hair that way.

[CNYSkinFan]

I got Kucinich, Giuliani and Romney .... I thought about voting for none of them, plus that is one crazy jump from kucinich.
dude you must be schizophrenic or something lol

[CNYSkinFan]

2028: Chelsea Clinton v. Billy Bush.

By the way, I agree with Billy Crystal -- Billly Bush is the dumbest human being in Hollywood. Yes, that includes Paris Hilton. Also, Billy ain't ever gonna convince people he has sex with girls if he keeps stylin' his hair that way.
I don't know why anyone would say he is gay...this picture is obviously proof to the contrary

http://www.maradavis.com/mara.la.billybush.JPG

[Minnesota Mike]

I got Kucinich, Giuliani and Romney .... I thought about voting for none of them, plus that is one crazy jump from kucinich.


That is the same trio I got. Maybe I'll just vote for you.

[Spence]

Obama's big NYC rally last night

http://thegarance.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ObamaRally1.jpeg

[Agrawog]

HA HA HA HA HA.

Mccain, Tancredo and CLINTON!!

Dave given that Mccain and Tancredo have no chance that means you will vote for Clinton, right?

Just tell me where to send the flowers to your funeral after you committ suicide on November 9th. I want to be as considerate as possible.

My prayers are with your family.

:goofy: