Do endorsements matter to you deciding on which candidate you'll support?

[youthere]

Just wondering. I don't think endorsements make that much of a difference to most voters...what do you think?

[againes654]

1. Nope

unless it is someone that has earned great respect like Jimmy Carter.

[Texas_Kat]

2. or Wes Clark

nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Not even Wes Clark.

I was an enthusiastic Clark supporter in '04, and I still have great respect for him, but his endorsement of Clinton has not persuaded me in the least to vote for her in the primary.

[againes654]

9. Me either

honestly Carter's endorsment of anyone (he has said he would endorse Gore if he got in) wouldn't really push me in any particular direction. I would take note though.

I can actually make up my own mind.

[youthere]

5. I don't know..

I have the utmost respect for Wes. Clark, and I can't bring myself to support Hilary, despite his endorsement of her.
I DID, however,give her another look before discounting her...so maybe you're right.

[eFriendly]

3. No.

[sailor65]

4. Not in the slightest n/t

[JuniperLea]

7. Nope ... eom

[Donnachaidh]

8. Not at all.

It's MY decision - not theirs. Anyone who chooses a candidate because of endorsements is just lazy.

[alteredstate]

10. No

[ShortnFiery]

11. Nope. n/t

[cyberswede]

12. Harkin endorsed Dean

That didn't work out too well. :)

[Debi]

17. Hell, Gore endorsed Dean

and the other candidates beat the crap out of GORE at the next debate... :eyes:

Didn't do much for Dean either!

[rinsd]

13. Not personally. Individual endorsements can be nice but organization endorsements are better.

Organizations can assist in GOTV efforts.

[LWolf]

14. No, with this exception:

In a local or state race, if I haven't been able to unearth enough information about the candidate to feel that I can make an informed decision, I'll look at the list of endorsements to eliminate the obvious.

[gorekerrydreamticket]

15. No, especially since many are bought and paid for...

[Debi]

16. No, the only time an endorsement works is if the person who endorses

goes out and works their butt off for a candidate. If they make calls, door knock, write letters. If they go to their supporters and explain why they support the candidate they endorsed it might make a difference. But just saying "hey, I like this candidate, okay, bye now" Nah, doesn't make any difference to me.