13 Iowans apologize for 2008 Obama vote

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Riot

It was a pretty popular thing for Republicans do to after Bush, Joey.

OK - did not recall that. In 2008, I assume?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by joeydb

OK - did not recall that. In 2008, I assume?

There were several New York and Washington full-page advertisements of prominent Republicans listing their names and recommending not voting for McCain, but for Obama. It's not that unusual. Has happened in previous elections, where long-time party faithfuls go rogue in a public way.

Your listing is simply a campaign ad, though, paid for by Romney. Voters switching parties isn't unusual.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Riot

There were several New York and Washington full-page advertisements of prominent Republicans listing their names and recommending not voting for McCain, but for Obama. It's not that unusual. Has happened in previous elections, where long-time party faithfuls go rogue in a public way.

Your listing is simply a campaign ad, though, paid for by Romney. Voters switching parties isn't unusual.

OK so I guess it's history repeating itself. Not surprising in such an important election.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by joeydb

OK so I guess it's history repeating itself. Not surprising in such an important election.

Agreed. But Joey, only about half our eligible USA voters even bother to vote. We are like 30th in voting turnout among democracies.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Riot

Agreed. But Joey, only about half our eligible USA voters even bother to vote. We are like 30th in voting turnout among democracies.

I can agree there. Country would be better off if everyone voted, researched thoroughly to make sure they are making their best choice, and, so there is one and only one vote per eligible person (non-felon over age of 18), they show ID at the polls.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by joeydb

I can agree there. Country would be better off if everyone voted, researched thoroughly to make sure they are making their best choice, and, so there is one and only one vote per eligible person (non-felon over age of 18), they show ID at the polls.

People do have to show ID at the polls, Joey, and voter fraud is rare to non-existent, cases in the few hundreds nationally over the years.

So - are you going to vote for the candidate whose policies promise to raise the debt by trillions, or the candidate who has started to cut the debt?

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Riot

People do have to show ID at the polls, Joey, and voter fraud is rare to non-existent, cases in the few hundreds nationally over the years.

So - are you going to vote for the candidate whose policies promise to raise the debt by trillions, or the candidate who has started to cut the debt?

I think I'll vote against the candidate who has already raised the debt by trillions. That probability is already 100%.