Last night I was playing 2-5 at a friend's house and the topic of politics came up. After reviewing the options in my brain (from Obama to Barr (the Libertarian) I finally concluded my decision: NO ONE. Yes, Johnny Detroit is skipping the whole Presidential Vote. Granted, I will go to the voting booth to voice my opinion on other areas, but I think I will sit out the whole Obama vs. McCain fiasco.First on Obama. Unless the guy has a week to prepare and write some amazing speech (which he can do), not sure how anyone when looking beneath the surface can back this guy. You think Bush looks like a bozo? Anyone watch the PA debates? With off the wall questions and Clinton going for broke on her attacks, Obama looked like a deer in the head lights. Totally clueless on how to answer anything that was not something he was prepped for. He has almost zero substance and has no business being a potential leader of the world (which the US President essentially is).Now McCain. Since I make my living at Pregame, he automatically gets an X on the bad side due to his stance on internet gambling. Second, McCain went from the Republican who questioned Bush and his cronies to a guy that seemed to drink the kool aid to cater to the powers that be to get their backing come election time. I have the utmost respect for him based on his service in Vietnam. But at the same time, it seems he realizes he needs to fall into line if he expects to have a the Republican machine behind him.Obviously, a guy like Bob Barr, the Libertarian has zero shot. I was a Ron Paul fan due to the fact he wanted to bring the government back a few notches in terms of how out of control it became. Actually, he wanted to bring it back ALOT, but we all know that would have never happened. Somewhere in between now and the American Revolution would have have sufficed for me. I thought Ron was good for the race because it made alot of people follow politics and care about what is going on. Barr on the other hand does not have the same appeal as Paul. So, I might put in a protest vote and tag Barr, but outside of that, nothing more.There are other choices, but they have less of a shot than Bob Barr does. People always say it is your duty to vote. Well, I disagree. I think it is MORE American if you abstain from voting for someone because you feel the choices are not real choices. If you put in the time to research the candidates and understand their stance on issues and walk away with a disgusted look, why should you vote just to vote? If you put a pile of shit in front of me and a mound of snot, should I be forced to eat one of the two? Or, should I demand you get something on the table I can eat. Sorry, Obama and McCain are shit and snot.So who and why do you plan to vote for? Keep the childish stuff out please when replying.
My 1st Presidential vote was Gerald Ford back in 1976 (He Lost to the Peanut Farmer from Georgia! LOL) I VOTE in EVERY Election & I've VOTED Republican ALMOST EVERY Time. Barack Obama is no more QUALIFIED to be President than Matty O'Shea! I've got some issues with John McCain, but I'll be Voting for the Lesser of Two Evils.....just like 2000 & 2004. IMO McCain has the Better Resume.
RON PAUL WAS MY CHOICE SO I'M WITH YOU.....
McCain - Let Obama give us a 6 year term as a Senator and I might reconsider him next run.
I took McCain at +500 a while back. I'm sticking with my guns and will vote for him...
I am going to vote for McCain but I have little enthusiasm about it. Neither candidate inspires me and frankly both scare the crap out of me to some degree. These are scary times to have a leader in place that you don't have confidence in. The thought of Obama dealing with all the middle east issues just makes me shake my head guys.
Wow, Chucky - you're way off base there. If you guys are seriously happy with the current state of the country and don't mind it getting worse, McCain is definitely the way to go. I'm definitely not riding in that same boat with the rest of you and want to bring my kids into this world with a brighter future.
Matty,
Good thing we Both like Sports, Betting on Sports & Drinking! (We're sure disagree about Politics!).........YOU think we're gonna have a "Brighter Future" with Obama? WTF! You'd better hold off on your plans to have a Family!!!!!
Go CUBS!
Yes I do. Anybody who voted for Bush the last two terms made a big mistake in my opinion. If you don't feel that way, please feel free to tell me differently. But there's no way in hell I would ever vote for McCain, who sad to say could be worse than him.
Tell me your argument on how McCain will save the U.S. and explain to me everything Obama would do wrong to make America worse. I'd love to hear it...
no more and need not say more
Al Gore or John Kerry? Dumb & Dumber? Tree Hugger & Liberal King?
Not saying Bush was the best.......bungled the War, Foreign Policy,etc.
Obama "Change we can Believe" NEVER HAPPEN!!!! Too many CONTROLLING Levels of Bueraucracy, Special Interest Groups,etc,etc,etc,etc.
McCain's not GONNA Save ANYTHING & IF YOU think Obama will? GET FU ing REAL!!!!! That shows how IGNORANT, FOOLISH, or IMMATURE you are!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm looking for better leadership Chucky and somebody who will work with Congress to make things better. Sorry if you think I'm shooting for the stars here, but it's that simple for me. McCain is an idiot in my opinion, and I would never want to risk putting the country in worse shape than it is now.
WE all agree we NEED better Leadership. WE all agree we NEED someone to make things better.
McCain's NOT an Idiot. NO ONE wants this Country (except Al Qaeda) to be in worst shape than it is now!!!
You sound like many of the young Voters who Voted for Jimmy Carter back in 1976. They wanted Change, They wanted this? They wanted that? They voted Jimmy Carter in.........WORST President EVER!!!!!!!
Obama has not credentials or anything to be President. He made an amazing speech at the Democratic Convention a few years back and all of a sudden he is the savior of the country. Guy has no substance. Has he ever even held a job in the public sector? Or done anything outside of be a politcian who gives a great speech?
I disagree - the guy who is in office right now will go down as the worst ever. And I'm not willing to take the risk of an older, more senile guy replacing him. Sorry Chucky, I'm not gonna argue this with you anymore. I simply have more confidence that Obama will get us back on track with the help of a Democratic Congress. He can't do it alone, and I'm not voting for a savior. I'm voting for the better candidate, end of story.
By the way JD - read Obama's bio on Wikipedia or do some more research without jumping to conclusions. You and others might actually learn something about him. Good move not voting though. It's better not to vote than to vote in spite.