Comments on: For the First Time in My Life, I Might Not Vote http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote Having an opinion never goes out of style. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:22:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: judy in ky http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4784 judy in ky Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4784 I agree with Prudence... I am going to vomit! Someone please wake me when this whole mess is over. I hate to say this, but I am glad I don't have any daughters who will have to live in the future. <br/>I can't believe you would prefer McCain in the White House and messing with the Supreme Court. It seems <br/>"the lesser of two evils" is the best we can hope for... I know, I hate the idea too, but look at the last eight years. The whole world hates us and half of us hate ourselves! I agree with Prudence… I am going to vomit! Someone please wake me when this whole mess is over. I hate to say this, but I am glad I don’t have any daughters who will have to live in the future.
I can’t believe you would prefer McCain in the White House and messing with the Supreme Court. It seems
“the lesser of two evils” is the best we can hope for… I know, I hate the idea too, but look at the last eight years. The whole world hates us and half of us hate ourselves!

]]> By: Mauigirl http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4780 Mauigirl Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4780 Sorry about the double post, I thought it didn't "take." Sorry about the double post, I thought it didn’t “take.”

]]> By: Mauigirl http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4779 Mauigirl Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:42:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4779 Please rethink this idea...while I too am concerned about his recent stances, they pale compared to what McCain would do. And on top of that I am seriously starting to think McCain is no longer competent from some of the videos I've seen of his responses to questions. He can't think on his feet. We need someone who has the reaction time of a younger person. Talk about who's going to answer the 3 a.m. phone call...you don't want McCain. Please rethink this idea…while I too am concerned about his recent stances, they pale compared to what McCain would do. And on top of that I am seriously starting to think McCain is no longer competent from some of the videos I’ve seen of his responses to questions. He can’t think on his feet. We need someone who has the reaction time of a younger person. Talk about who’s going to answer the 3 a.m. phone call…you don’t want McCain.

]]> By: Mauigirl http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4778 Mauigirl Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4778 Please rethink this idea...while I too am concerned about his recent stances, they pale compared to what McCain would do. And on top of that I am seriously starting to think McCain is no longer competent from some of the videos I've seen of his responses to questions. He can't think on his feet. We need someone who has the reaction time of a younger person. Talk about who's going to answer the 3 a.m. phone call...you don't want McCain. Please rethink this idea…while I too am concerned about his recent stances, they pale compared to what McCain would do. And on top of that I am seriously starting to think McCain is no longer competent from some of the videos I’ve seen of his responses to questions. He can’t think on his feet. We need someone who has the reaction time of a younger person. Talk about who’s going to answer the 3 a.m. phone call…you don’t want McCain.

]]> By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4770 Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4770 You have got to vote. Even if you vote for a third party, even if you vote for McCain (not that I think you should) you should vote.<br/><br/>While Obama is flawed (as is every human) he is still our best shot at getting out of Iraq. You have got to vote. Even if you vote for a third party, even if you vote for McCain (not that I think you should) you should vote.

While Obama is flawed (as is every human) he is still our best shot at getting out of Iraq.

]]> By: nashvegas http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4768 nashvegas Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4768 I understand and appreciate your frustration and disappointment. I feel some of it myself.<br/>But not voting, and voting 3rd party to make a statement, are what gave us 8 years of GWB in the first place. <br/>Nobody's perfect, and we're not going to agree with any candidate 100%. I think we have to be practical about this - vote for the one we agree with most who has a chance in hell of winning, and then stay ON him and make sure he does his job. Just mho. I understand and appreciate your frustration and disappointment. I feel some of it myself.
But not voting, and voting 3rd party to make a statement, are what gave us 8 years of GWB in the first place.
Nobody’s perfect, and we’re not going to agree with any candidate 100%. I think we have to be practical about this – vote for the one we agree with most who has a chance in hell of winning, and then stay ON him and make sure he does his job. Just mho.

]]> By: Katherine Gray http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4762 Katherine Gray Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4762 Debbie in NYC took the words out of my mouth: Do vote, and exercise your right to write in the person you want to elect. It's symbolic, but in line with what you stand for. I think you would later regret forfeiting this right you feel so passionate about. Debbie in NYC took the words out of my mouth: Do vote, and exercise your right to write in the person you want to elect. It’s symbolic, but in line with what you stand for. I think you would later regret forfeiting this right you feel so passionate about.

]]> By: Debbie in NYC http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4761 Debbie in NYC Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4761 I know exactly how you feel. I was so excited when I was finally able to vote. And even after the 2000 election fiasco I still believed in the process. But I cannot in good conscience support Obama. But I also can't vote for McCain.<br/><br/>Maybe I'll write in a vote for Hillary. I know exactly how you feel. I was so excited when I was finally able to vote. And even after the 2000 election fiasco I still believed in the process. But I cannot in good conscience support Obama. But I also can’t vote for McCain.

Maybe I’ll write in a vote for Hillary.

]]> By: Houseonahill http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4760 Houseonahill Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4760 "Shape-shifting" is the most descriptive word I have come across to desribe Obama. For months during the primary, as a black woman, I have been urging, women especially to REALLY look at his stance on ISSUES. I knew that after the ROCK CONCERT it would be all to apparent that he stands for what?<br/><br/>Being from Illinois, and having worked on his senate campaign, I know that he has not accomplished enough. BUT now that he is our presumptive nominee, and has promised to put the people into the process, WE MUST ELECT HIM and hold him accountable at every turn. <br/><br/>If he does not sleep a wink, we will be in the White House front yard, on every phone line and at every event, holding him accountable. Women this is our moment. Call Hillary's campaign and Patty Solis-Doyle and STAY ON THIS! I plan to...thanks for this post and for your heart-felt honest admission!<br/><br/>BY THE WAY, I received an email today that Planned Parenthood is actually endorsing Obama. Contact Cecile Richards for more infor. “Shape-shifting” is the most descriptive word I have come across to desribe Obama. For months during the primary, as a black woman, I have been urging, women especially to REALLY look at his stance on ISSUES. I knew that after the ROCK CONCERT it would be all to apparent that he stands for what?

Being from Illinois, and having worked on his senate campaign, I know that he has not accomplished enough. BUT now that he is our presumptive nominee, and has promised to put the people into the process, WE MUST ELECT HIM and hold him accountable at every turn.

If he does not sleep a wink, we will be in the White House front yard, on every phone line and at every event, holding him accountable. Women this is our moment. Call Hillary’s campaign and Patty Solis-Doyle and STAY ON THIS! I plan to…thanks for this post and for your heart-felt honest admission!

BY THE WAY, I received an email today that Planned Parenthood is actually endorsing Obama. Contact Cecile Richards for more infor.

]]> By: karoli http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote/comment-page-1#comment-4759 karoli Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:26:00 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2008/07/for-the-first-time-in-my-life-i-might-not-vote#comment-4759 this frustrates me for all the reasons already stated in the comments here. Not only that, but it mystifies me,given that Clinton was far closer to the center than Obama. <br/><br/>While I wish that he could have stayed where he was, her campaign strategy forces a move on that direction.<br/><br/>No vote is a mccain vote. That is what I had to remind myself of when I held my nose and voted for Kerry. If the Clinton supporters are going to abstain or vote for mccain that is their right, but I sure wonder what they think mccain will do to advance women's causes for the next four years. this frustrates me for all the reasons already stated in the comments here. Not only that, but it mystifies me,given that Clinton was far closer to the center than Obama.

While I wish that he could have stayed where he was, her campaign strategy forces a move on that direction.

No vote is a mccain vote. That is what I had to remind myself of when I held my nose and voted for Kerry. If the Clinton supporters are going to abstain or vote for mccain that is their right, but I sure wonder what they think mccain will do to advance women’s causes for the next four years.

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