Which democrat are you or are you not supporting?

At the risk of making myself rather unpopular... Actually that's sounds a bit arrogant by assuming I'm popular to begin with.

At the risk of damaging any potential to become popular that I may have, of the realistic candidates I wouldn't mind Clinton or, if not, Edwards. Obama strikes me as being too much style and little substance, a little similar to David Cameron this side of the pond. I'm sure Obama's a decent enough guy and good at connecting with people, but if I were voting in the primary, it wouldn't be for him. If I were to go for candidates regardless of their chances, then Kucinich or Gravel would rank ahead of Clinton.

For that quiz:

82% John Edwards
81% Hillary Clinton
81% Barack Obama
80% Dennis Kucinich
79% Mike Gravel
76% Chris Dodd
74% Joe Biden
71% Bill Richardson
45% Rudy Giuliani
33% John McCain
27% Mitt Romney
25% Mike Huckabee
21% Tom Tancredo
16% Fred Thompson
11% Ron Paul

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^That is a fair point. Although I always think there are far more opportunities to criticise Cameron whereas I agree with Obama on a lot of stuff. Also, Obama hasnt really made any proper mistakes so far, as far as I know.

I guess what really impressed me about Obama was the way he explained his thought processes. Also, he seems to give a very fair representation of other people's views, even when he disagrees with them. I just hope that all his idealism isnt just for show and that all his policies aren't just found in speeches.



Anyway, Im convinced Obama will win. Mainly due to this alliance: YouTube - Obama Girl Returns for Iowa! (Why Obama Won)

The quiz nailed my preferences fairly well, though the questions weren't really that great.

93% Barack Obama
92% Hillary Clinton
91% John Edwards
91% Chris Dodd
86% Joe Biden
83% Mike Gravel
82% Dennis Kucinich
80% Bill Richardson
46% Rudy Giuliani
28% John McCain
28% Tom Tancredo
26% Mitt Romney
23% Mike Huckabee
15% Ron Paul
12% Fred Thompson

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I really like Obama, but there's a pretty recognizable trend with a lot of his supporters: they like him but couldn't really give you many reasons. The similarity drawn to JFK is actually a good one--simply, he inspires a lot of people.

Since I haven't devoted myself to hours of research on each candidate, I'll be thrilled to support anyone who is socially liberal and at least economically moderate. I liked Biden and was disappointed when he dropped out. Whoever wins the primary, I can see Edwards being on the ticket, either as president or vice president--the Dems will need probably need a southern liberal.

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Ron Paul believes some pretty crazy :skull::skull::skull::skull:, in addition to being more libertarian than Republican and by that standard having little concept of bipartisan compromise. Withdrawal from the UN and NATO? No income tax, and a flat tax on goods? No federal support for abortion?

Plus there's the fact that he has almost no chance of winning against someone who so strongly appeals to the typical conservative population, like Huckabee.

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Isn't Ron Paul and Huckabee both kinda bat:skull::skull::skull::skull: crazy?

For the democrats I am torn between Obama and Clinton so I'm just gonna go ahead and say Edwards. For Republicans, I like John McCain. Why? Cause he was on Conan O'Brien and was hilarious.

Huckabee was a southern baptist televangelist, so imo yeah, he's bat:skull::skull::skull::skull: crazy too. :p But it's the kind of bat:skull::skull::skull::skull: crazy that appeals to 30% or more of the population.

He doesn't seem that crazy when you put him into context! (i.e. arkansas)

Hahaaa...Huckabee sure is crazy!


Crazy in a nice way. But he's not the kind of person you want running for Presidency.

I need to find out more about Ron Paul.

I'm the only person who I've seen take that test who didn't come out with a huge block of blue, then a huge block of red. You all are way too partisan!

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At the risk of damaging any potential to become popular that I may have, of the realistic candidates I wouldn't mind Clinton

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Didn't you say she was right-wing? And I thought you were a socialist trade unionist kinda guy!

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I'm the only person who I've seen take that test who didn't come out with a huge block of blue, then a huge block of red. You all are way too partisan!

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At the risk of damaging any potential to become popular that I may have, of the realistic candidates I wouldn't mind Clinton

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Didn't you say she was right-wing? And I thought you were a socialist trade unionist kinda guy!

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No, see I was wrong and that one guy who said she was a communist was right!

As I said, I'd prefer the more lefty Kucinich but he's never going to win. So y'know, best of the bad bunch again. You do realise I support Labour as they're the best of a bad bunch, right? xD

Obama kissed my niece. He's a pedo!

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You do realise I support Labour as they're the best of a bad bunch, right? xD

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I don't know how any party which has Hazel Blears as a member can be considered the best of anything.

You Obama supporters are freaking nuts. He doesn't DO anything. He's never DONE anything. Edwards is where it's at. I'll never understand why so many people in my age bracket support Obama.

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You do realise I support Labour as they're the best of a bad bunch, right? xD

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I don't know how any party which has Hazel Blears as a member can be considered the best of anything.

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Fair point. But to balance it out at least they don't have George Galloway or Clare Short any more. Still got John Prescott though!

90% Chris Dodd
87% Hillary Clinton
86% Barack Obama
83% John Edwards
80% Joe Biden
73% Mike Gravel
71% Dennis Kucinich
71% Bill Richardson
58% Rudy Giuliani
44% John McCain
36% Tom Tancredo
35% Mike Huckabee
34% Mitt Romney
28% Ron Paul
21% Fred Thompson

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I'm an Obama person myself, because you could do worse. For the Republicans, McCain is gold.

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You Obama supporters are freaking nuts. He doesn't DO anything. He's never DONE anything. Edwards is where it's at. I'll never understand why so many people in my age bracket support Obama.

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Yeah, he is my senator and has mostly voted to appease and brown nose :mad: But Hillary is worse, he at least has the excuse he is new and "can't make waves".

Edwards is a lot better than those two. I wish al Gore would run :(