Comments on: I am a swing voter. http://nycmama.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/i-am-a-swing-voter/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jen http://nycmama.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/i-am-a-swing-voter/#comment-41 Jen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:55:20 +0000 http://nycmama.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-41 I hope Obama wins the Democratic nomination. I think all of this red state/blue state nonsense is bad for the country, and having someone who can unite people across party lines the way does could be healing for the nation. It builds my trust that he will practice a different kind of politics when he runs a different kind of campaign, and I think he will be effective at getting more done through bipartisan collaboration than his opponents. I will not vote for Clinton under any circumstances. I simply do not trust her. The Sopranos spoof that she and her husband made hit too close to home for me. I agree that she, more than any of the Republican candidates, is the one person who can unite the Republican party. McCain's experience draws me in the areas of foreign policy, the war in Iraq and torture. Those are important issues for me. Huckabee lost me when he started talking about changing the Constitution. I hope Obama wins the Democratic nomination. I think all of this red state/blue state nonsense is bad for the country, and having someone who can unite people across party lines the way does could be healing for the nation. It builds my trust that he will practice a different kind of politics when he runs a different kind of campaign, and I think he will be effective at getting more done through bipartisan collaboration than his opponents.

I will not vote for Clinton under any circumstances. I simply do not trust her. The Sopranos spoof that she and her husband made hit too close to home for me. I agree that she, more than any of the Republican candidates, is the one person who can unite the Republican party.

McCain’s experience draws me in the areas of foreign policy, the war in Iraq and torture. Those are important issues for me. Huckabee lost me when he started talking about changing the Constitution.

]]> By: Amy B http://nycmama.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/i-am-a-swing-voter/#comment-40 Amy B Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:53:26 +0000 http://nycmama.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-40 Well my dear, I think we all know where I stand on this issue and have for the past year or so. I need to be inspired, I think the whole country could use some inspiration and a leader that they feel they can actually follow b/c they believe he is not "politics as usual." My only fear is that it will be a Clinton and Romney option--that leaves me confused and headed for Canada. Well my dear, I think we all know where I stand on this issue and have for the past year or so. I need to be inspired, I think the whole country could use some inspiration and a leader that they feel they can actually follow b/c they believe he is not “politics as usual.” My only fear is that it will be a Clinton and Romney option–that leaves me confused and headed for Canada.

]]> By: Tim Wormus http://nycmama.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/i-am-a-swing-voter/#comment-39 Tim Wormus Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:52:05 +0000 http://nycmama.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-39 Hey Jen, I hope all is well in NYC. I'm a swing voter too. On the Republican side, I think that I'd be ok with Romney, even though he's an empty suit. After 8 years of ideology, "from the gut" leadership, I think a managerial type without any big ideas of his own would be just fine. I like McCain's attitude on spending, but he obviously doesn't know a thing about the economy and doesn't care to, and doesn't really believe in free speech. As for the Democrats, I'm torn between Hillary, who I think will be the most effective in pushing for good national healthcare (which despite my stong libertarian instinct, I'm for) and Obama, just because if he really could move everyone past the politics of personal destruction, it would be good for the country. How about you, who are your favorites? Hey Jen, I hope all is well in NYC.

I’m a swing voter too. On the Republican side, I think that I’d be ok with Romney, even though he’s an empty suit. After 8 years of ideology, “from the gut” leadership, I think a managerial type without any big ideas of his own would be just fine.

I like McCain’s attitude on spending, but he obviously doesn’t know a thing about the economy and doesn’t care to, and doesn’t really believe in free speech.

As for the Democrats, I’m torn between Hillary, who I think will be the most effective in pushing for good national healthcare (which despite my stong libertarian instinct, I’m for) and Obama, just because if he really could move everyone past the politics of personal destruction, it would be good for the country.

How about you, who are your favorites?

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