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Post by Aribeth on Apr 19, 2008 14:19:09 GMT -5
I was just curious.
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Post by tabbyminerva on Apr 19, 2008 15:37:37 GMT -5
I like Obama, he's amazing.
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Post by mmadforever on Apr 19, 2008 18:30:57 GMT -5
I like Obama and Clinton but if i had to pick, Clinton
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Post by iheartdinozzo on Apr 20, 2008 4:48:37 GMT -5
I'm not american either...(aussie!!! lol)  but i think Hillary Clinton should become president- I mean, she's gonna be the first female president ever!!!! How AWESOME would that be?  By the way, I LOVE America!! |
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Post by aphelion on Apr 21, 2008 9:01:32 GMT -5
Hillary blatently lied and didn't appear to care that she got caught. McCain is scary - as in he'd be worse than Bush  and that's saying something. He's way too gung-ho. Obama gets my vote - or he would if i was american. He seems like he's got his head screwed on the right way. I'd just like to take this opportunity to beg any American voters DON'T VOTE REPUBLICAN! Learn from your mistakes! If the rest of the world got a say you can bet we'd vote Democrats. Please, please, please - no more idiots in the white house! aphelion |
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Post by mmadcrazyfan on Apr 21, 2008 16:32:25 GMT -5
Oh good lord, don't get me started.
Although I am an Indepedant, I grew up in a Republican household, but WOW McCain is hardcore-old-fashioned-republican.
I read his article about homosexual unions, and he seems to be a bit homophobic. I understand the whole "God wanted man and woman to be together". I really do, I went to Catholic School for 13 years, but honestly. There is no need to be homophobic.
Hilary Clinton just keeps using tears AND the fact that she i s a woman to get votes and to get past the primaries. It's pathetic and she is making the rest of the women of America look bad. As an American Woman, I really don't want her to represent us as the first woman president, I just do not feel she is the best choice in any way, shape, or form.
Obama seems to assert his views in a respectable way, and he seems to have a plan for the healthcare (and lord knows I need that!) and the education system, which is lacking in several spots because of the friggin No Child Left Behind Act. He seems to have a plan for our country, and I really think that he will follow through.
Sorry, rant over.
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Post by MinervaMcGonagall on May 11, 2008 0:40:09 GMT -5
Obama.
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Post by MinnieQuill on May 11, 2008 23:56:53 GMT -5
Hilary; I'm not an American, but Obama seems like he's watched too many episodes of the West Wing and is way too glib.
Hilary seems to have some sort of idea of what she's doing and sure, she's lied, but you can't tell me any politician isn't a liar. Most of them would sell their own children to be elected.
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Post by dianahawthorne on May 12, 2008 6:30:02 GMT -5
Hilary; I'm not an American, but Obama seems like he's watched too many episodes of the West Wing and is way too glib. Hilary seems to have some sort of idea of what she's doing and sure, she's lied, but you can't tell me any politician isn't a liar. Most of them would sell their own children to be elected. Completely agree there, minniequill. I'm voting for Hillary. |
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Post by MinnieQuill on May 15, 2008 22:54:40 GMT -5
I would too. She seems to have her head screwed on the right way.
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Post by StormAngel on May 16, 2008 3:18:19 GMT -5
Me for Hillary. She has the right ideas. Obama, I'm wary about. I don't trust him. x.x Though I'm not American, I follow their politics. It's more fun than the politics here, what can I say?
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Post by pol on May 18, 2008 5:03:22 GMT -5
I'm not American, but from the coverage we've got so far I'd vote for Obama. I'd definitely vote Democrat and I see a lot of admirable qualities in Clinton, but I think it's about time someone vibrant and exciting shakes people up. I realise this could end up being destructive, but first world politics has been making a mess of things playing it straight as well and I'm interested in seeing an alternative.
Having said that, obviously I'm only privy to whatever our (Australian) media chooses to buy and broadcast from American networks.
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Post by bee. on May 20, 2008 2:00:04 GMT -5
Ew, Hillary, really? I don't understand at all what people see in her, she makes me vomit - like in my mouth.
I've been canvassing and campaigning in South & North Carolina, Texas and Georgia for Barack Obama this past year and if Hillary wins the primaries I think I should seriously consider moving abroad.
Either wayy, make sure you all go out and vote for whoever you choose if you're able.
-bee
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Post by mmadlyinlove on May 28, 2008 19:50:09 GMT -5
I don't like any of them, but I chose McCain. He's old, but honestly the others don't cut it for me.
I don't like Obama and although the idea of a female president is appeasing, we are currently fighting against countries like Iraq, who view women as weak. If we have a woman president at this point of time, then not only will we be laughed at, but we will be seen as a weak country, and therefore we will not be taken seriously.
My opinion.
~Always Hopeful~
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Post by fallingmoon on Jul 5, 2008 17:09:21 GMT -5
I don't like any of them either, but I'd vote for McCain if I was of leagal voting age.
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Post by mmadcrazyfan on Jul 5, 2008 20:19:20 GMT -5
Ew, Hillary, really? I don't understand at all what people see in her, she makes me vomit - like in my mouth.
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Post by Pingpongfreak on Jul 5, 2008 23:23:20 GMT -5
See, Obama would be cool if he wasn't all for third trimester abortion. As in they kill an infant when he or she is crowning by giving them trauma to the head. Yeah, I really can't get past that. I'm not totally against abortion, but COME ON. It's horrible.
And Hillary's kind of out anyway, so whatever.
Not that I really like John McCain all that much, but I don't know, I just get this horrible feeling that Obama is going to throw our country into a tailspin. So if I had to choose, I'd pick McCain.
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Post by MinnieQuill on Jul 6, 2008 7:32:09 GMT -5
Now that Hilary Clinton is no longer viable, I think I'd vote for John McCain. For some reason I just do not trust Barack Obama. Not that it really matters what I think, being Australian, but it does influence Australia quite a bit seeing as every government of ours wants to be bosom buddies with America.
Honestly, I can understand allying ourselves with America, in fact it makes perfect sense and I completely agree with it, but both Rudd and Howard fawn over George W Bush. God, Kevin Rudd and his salute, now that pissed me off. It was pathetic.
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Post by amandahleigh on Jul 6, 2008 17:20:47 GMT -5
I don't think that's 100% true.
On Obama's site under issues it says "he has been a consistent champion of reproductive choice and will make preserving women’s rights under Roe v. Wade a priority as President. He opposes any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in that case."
In a letter written by Obama he stated, "On an issue like partial birth abortion, I strongly believe that the state can properly restrict late-term abortions. I have said so repeatedly."
He did vote against a bill that would make partial birth abortions illegal, but according to what I read the fine print of the bill basically would make all abortions illegal unless it was necessary to save the life of the mother.
I am pro-choice (barely), but not pro-abortion and I have been doing lot of reading up on the issues lately so I can make an informed decision come election time.
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Post by jkamd18 on Oct 25, 2008 16:32:38 GMT -5
I don't know coz ihaven't heard their speeches and I can't and don't live in America
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Post by aptasi on Oct 28, 2008 18:34:42 GMT -5
Obama, although I really don't think anyone who gets this close to the presidency can possibly be a nice or moral person.
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Post by kissofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 18:39:06 GMT -5
I would pick Hilary but I guess I'm going for Obama now.
I cannot stand Sarah Palin! She can't tell her head from her A**!
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Post by dianahawthorne on Oct 28, 2008 18:50:01 GMT -5
I would pick Hilary but I guess I'm going for Obama now. I cannot stand Sarah Palin! She can't tell her head from her A**! I voted for Obama this weekend! GO DEMOCRATS!! Anyway, I don't like Sarah Palin either. But I'm being Sarah Palin for Halloween!!!! |
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Post by kissofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 19:09:38 GMT -5
Sweet! I still need to vote.
Have you seen the SNL spoofs of her? Frickin hilarious! Especially the one with her and Hillary.
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Post by dianahawthorne on Oct 28, 2008 19:21:05 GMT -5
OMG yes! I watch SNL religiously.
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Post by kissofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 21:31:29 GMT -5
Same here! Omg, the Hilary and Sarah spoof was my fav. one ever!
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Post by tabbyphoenix on Oct 29, 2008 1:12:47 GMT -5
Moi not American but I guess Obama would do, since I can't stand McCain. Yes, Palin is super-weird!
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Post by Katheryn Mae on Oct 29, 2008 13:49:25 GMT -5
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but i think Hillary Clinton should become president- I mean, she's gonna be the first female president ever!!!! How AWESOME would that be?
and that's saying something. He's way too gung-ho. 
