Election Day

[halowizard]

As I just turned 18, 15 days ago, I registered so I can vote. I voted for Obama.
Three good reasons.

1. I'm not racist.
2. He will FINALLY put an end to this war.
3. Duh, better health care (Now I might be able to finally skateboard again with worrying about getting severely injured :D )

Though I am worried he'll get assassinated. I've been hearing tons of rumors like, "Obama is the advantage of the KKK" and other stupid stuff. I live only a couple of blocks away from a pretty crime infested, racist neighborhood. Still, I do want Obama as president.

 

[TRIFORCE89]

I'm not even going to attempt to call the election. Every vote counts. Don't count McCain out. We thought there would be a land slide last time with Kerry. Didn't happen.

I like both candidates. I did like McCain a lot more than I did Obama but I've lost a lot of respect for him over this campaign. That he has to pretend to be someone he is not bothers me. Not even going to get into Palin. XD

So, I hope Obama wins. I don't think he has the experience needed, but if McCain wins and then God forbid dies...I'd rather have an inexperienced Obama than an inexperienced Palin. I'd rather have someone who is inexperienced than someone inexperienced and unqualified. And while Hilary's health plan was much better than Obama's, I'd choose Obama over McCain because his plan is a step in the right direction in that regard.

Hate Bush. Like McCain. Like Obama. Used to like McCain more. Want Obama to win.

If McCain does win I hope he fires Palin and then basically says something like "Sorry folks. Thanks for voting for me, but I said what I did in order to win. Now, here's what I'm really like and here's what I'm going to do." But that won't happen. So, routing for Obama.

I like Obama. It'd be historic if he wins. He's a great positive voice. But, I think he's promising way too much. The deficit is gigantic and there is no way he can do everything he is saying. I don't think he'll try to implement everything because that will just make things worse. But he will have to put some things on hold. People will be disappointed in that regard, especially those treating him like a saviour.

I also hope he wins so that the Republican party can get a nice kick in the pants. Aside from deregulation, nothing Bush has done is conservative economics. The party needs to split into two parties - one for fiscal politics and one social politics. Because I lean to the right and this two US elections in a row where I'm backing the Democrats, so that's not a good sign. XD

 

[Eruption]

It might seem like a stupid question but at what time (your timezone) will the winner be announced?

 

[Angela]

As I just turned 18, 15 days ago, I registered so I can vote. I voted for Obama.
Three good reasons.

1. I'm not racist.
2. He will FINALLY put an end to this war.
3. Duh, better health care (Now I might be able to finally skateboard again with worrying about getting severely injured :D )

Those are three fantastic reasons:D
Though I am worried he'll get assassinated. I've been hearing tons of rumors like, "Obama is the advantage of the KKK" and other stupid stuff. I live only a couple of blocks away from a pretty crime infested, racist neighborhood. Still, I do want Obama as president.

I'm not even going to attempt to call the election. Every vote counts. Don't count McCain out. We thought there would be a land slide last time with Kerry. Didn't happen.

I like both candidates. I did like McCain a lot more than I did Obama but I've lost a lot of respect for him over this campaign. That he has to pretend to be someone he is not bothers me. Not even going to get into Palin. XD

So, I hope Obama wins. I don't think he has the experience needed, but if McCain wins and then God forbid dies...I'd rather have an inexperienced Obama than an inexperienced Palin. I'd rather have someone who is inexperienced than someone inexperienced and unqualified. And while Hilary's health plan was much better than Obama's, I'd choose Obama over McCain because his plan is a step in the right direction in that regard.

Hate Bush. Like McCain. Like Obama. Used to like McCain more. Want Obama to win.

If McCain does win I hope he fires Palin and then basically says something like "Sorry folks. Thanks for voting for me, but I said what I did in order to win. Now, here's what I'm really like and here's what I'm going to do." But that won't happen. So, routing for Obama.

I like Obama. It'd be historic if he wins. He's a great positive voice. But, I think he's promising way too much. The deficit is gigantic and there is no way he can do everything he is saying. People will be disappointed in that regard, especially those treating him like Christ.

You have a point there with Palin, I agree with you, gotta pick the less worse out two bads.
I'm not saying Obama is bad, I think he's okay, I would even route for 110% if Hillary had not offered to be president (I really wanted her to win).

 

[wakachamo]

Where's the "I'm not American" option?

 

[Angela]

Where's the "I'm not American" option?

Sorry hun, if your not American then don't vote;), I did not vote on that pole, but feel free to express you opinion;)

 

[TRIFORCE89]

You have a point there with Palin, I agree with you, gotta pick the less worse out two bads.
I'm not saying Obama is bad, I think he's okay, I would even route for 110% if Hillary had not offered to be president (I really wanted her to win).

I edited my post a couple of time since you replied and quoted :x

At first I wasn't for Hillary. But after Obama got the nomination and seeing what's become of McCain - it really, really, should've been her who secured her party's nomination and won this election.

If somewhere down the line we end up with Hillary VS Palin - I'm going for Hillary.

 

[Ivysaur]

Here, from Spain, I'm waiting to see the results and, God forbid, not to see the name "Palin" in the winners list. Here, like in everywhere else but the US, as Erica said, you have to spend hours to find somebody who is rooting for McCain, if there even is anybody.

I seriously can't see anything but Bush Sr. when McCain talks, and I don't really want to know what will happen to the world after another four years of Republican government. Specially when McCain thinks that my country, despite being an European member of the NATO, is a dangerous enemy of the US *shudders*.

Also, I guess that the US must be a different world. But here, the amount of people who consider themselves followers of a party but vote the candidate of the other party is smaller than 1%. I'm really worried by the amount of people "Who consider themselves democrats but are voting for McCain... if Hillary had won...". Seriously, after seeing Kerry losing to Bush after leading all the surveys, I can expect anything now.

 

[Furanty]

1. I'm not racist.

To vote Obama, because he is colored, is also racistic...

 

[Hawkfish]

As I just turned 18, 15 days ago, I registered so I can vote. I voted for Obama.
Three good reasons.

1. I'm not racist.
2. He will FINALLY put an end to this war.
3. Duh, better health care (Now I might be able to finally skateboard again with worrying about getting severely injured :D )

Though I am worried he'll get assassinated. I've been hearing tons of rumors like, "Obama is the advantage of the KKK" and other stupid stuff. I live only a couple of blocks away from a pretty crime infested, racist neighborhood. Still, I do want Obama as president.

I hope your not saying that everyone who didn't vote for Obama is a racist. Because I can insure you that I'm not. I didn't even consider his race when I was deciding who'd be better. Also it's racist to vote for somebody for their race. Since your going against somebody because of race. So basically it's no better.

 

[Vernikova]

By the next election I'll be able to vote. But I want Obama/Biden to win and hopefully we won't see anything like the Bush/Gore election. Of course I still respect McCain and what he has done for the country.

Does anyone know if McCain or Obama won Arizona yet?

 

[Netto Azure]

OBAMA FTW!!!

Heh...I supported Hillary Clinton too, very much. I thought Obama was "Inexperienced, and all talk" but I have to settle for his semi-Universal Healthcare plan. XD The way I talk you might think I was one of the stereotypical "youth" vote, but I am not. Obama is just better on the issues than McCain. That's why my classmate says "If Obama chose Hillary as his VP Pic we wouldn't be having this conversation right now." =P But hey Obama chose the "Hard road" OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 FTW!!!! To UNDERSCORE Obama's Worldwide Favoritism: A Global poll by Readers Digest. ^_^ </b>

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[Mooshykris]

I can't vote yet, but I'm still praying for McCain's victory.

~Mooshykris

 

[Counterfeit]

To vote Obama, because he is colored, is also racistic...

I wouldn't say it was rascist, voting for someone so that America can have their first black president is, to me, quite the opposite. :x

You saying the word coloured is actually the rascist thing, but I know you didn't mean anything by it. xD

Here, like in everywhere else but the US, as Erica said, you have to spend hours to find somebody who is rooting for McCain, if there even is anybody.

I know, it's shocking how America has such different views, I myself haven't found anyone at all. o.o'

If I were American, and old enough to vote, I'd have voted Obama.
I guess all I can do here though is wait on the answer. :3

 

[TRIFORCE89]

Heh...I supported Hillary Clinton too, very much. I thought Obama was "Inexperienced, and all talk" but I have to settle for his semi-Universal Healthcare plan. XD The way I talk you might think I was one of the stereotypical "youth" vote, but I am not. Obama is just better on the issues than McCain. That's why my classmate says "If Obama chose Hillary as his VP Pic we wouldn't be having this conversation right now." =P But hey Obama chose the "Hard road" OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 FTW!!!! To UNDERSCORE Obama's Worldwide Favoritism: A Global poll by Readers Digest. ^_^ </b>

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Now, this may be stupid for me to say as...I'm a Canadian, living in Canada, discussing my preferences for America's president, but...

I think anyone, anywhere, can discuss politics of any region and have their opinions but unless they live in said country - they're opinion matters, but it shouldn't have weight. You should vote for whoever you want. Either party. Either candidate. I honestly don't care what some random dude in the Netherlands who doesn't live here thinks, but I appreciate his concern.

I live here in Canada. We're very much influenced by your politics, but I don't think that really gives me any grounds to be qualified to participate in a poll like that above. I don't live there. I don't see the problems (or what works) first hand. I don't experience the issues at hand. I can only go by what I read and that does not make me qualified to "vote" (even if it's not really a vote).

Same reason I hate how the media has been posting this polls for months. Polls are not good. No matter how accurate. There are people who see the polls and go "Oh, this is decided already. I don't need to vote" and then they don't. Every single vote counts. Every single opinion is important. Every party has pros and cons. And even if you don't think your voice will be heard, or if you think you're going against the grain, you should vote.

Only 500-and something people separated Kerry from Bush last time around.

Vote.

 

[Netto Azure]

I understand your sentiments TRIFORCE. So all I have to say is VOTE! Make the American and the Worlds voice be HEARD! ^_^ No offense to the McCain campaign. =P

 

[Master Electrician]

Got back from the polls an hour ago, voted Obama. Probably going to be up all night watching the returns.

 

[Ichikool]

I'm not old enough to vote, but if I could... I really dislike Sarah Palin so I would vote for Barack Obama. He's all right... and I agree we do need change. McCain to me is blech, plus there's her. In the words of Will Ferrell on SNL, a vote for McCain is a vote for Bush!

But really... I can't wait till these elections are over. We've heard enough... xD

 

[4th Gen Matt]

I am really glad to see that everyone (even those from other countries) are taking an interest in the election.
Funny that all the girls are brining up and saying they would vote for Hilary. It is a bit sexist if you vote for somebody just because you want a woman in office though, isn't it?
But, if I could vote and it was between Hilary and McCain. I would vote for Hilary. Look how well the economy was off when her husband was in office. If she did win, I would have very high expectations for her.

 

[Angela]

Can someone post first results as soon as they come? since I won't be online for to long and don't know how to get to the results:D