So what is the best response to those who won't vote for Obama in the General Election?

[JVS]

Poll question: So what is the best response to those who won't vote for Obama in the General Election?

[Ken Burch]

1. Other than the McCain one, the rest are childish and unworthy of us.

And they don't even work as comedy.

Stopping McCain is what matters.

[JVS]

2. Yes, it is what matters. But there is plenty of room for scorn for those who would make him prez

[Ken Burch]

3. We need to be focused at this point on preventing people from staying home.

Not on preemptive insults.

[JVS]

4. If they've decided that they don't want to vote for our candidate, we don't need them at the polls

Their votes would be for other canididates

[Ken Burch]

5. Let's try to see if we can still prevent mass abstentions.

That's all I'm saying.

I understand your anger, but there has to be a more positive and preventative response.

[joshcryer]

6. The question is whether or not the "other candidate" is the primary opponent.

It's bad enough that that's one less vote for our nominee, it's even worse if it's for the primary opponent.

[rug]

8. Who is "we"? GDP has as much connection to Obama as barnacles on a ship.

[JVS]

9. We, meaning Democrats

People who pledge opposition to the democratic nominee don't help the democrats at all.

[rug]

10. So, I take it you'll vote for Clinton if she wins the nomination?

[JVS]

12. She's not going to win the nomination, so it's a non-starter.

However, if I wouldn't expect people to bend over backwards to kiss my ass if I went around announcing a plan not to vote for the nominee.

[rug]

14. Is that a yes or is that a no?

Or should I type in my answer to your poll?

[NaturalHigh]

7. How about asking what would make us change our minds...

and vote for the Democrat in the general election. This attitude of "we expect you to toe the line and vote as we tell you" isn't likely to win over many voters.

[Ken Burch]

16. OK...what WOULD make you change your minds?

(Other than stripping putting HRC on the ticket with him, which you now know can't happen, of course).

What would help?

What POSITIVE steps would influence you?

[H2O Man]

11. Other.

We are all responsible for our vote (or failure to vote) in both the primary and general election. We are not responsible for other people's choices.

[JVS]

13. Good point

[nxylas]

15. You missed one

How about "I understand how upset you are that your candidate isn't the nominee, but I hope you'll reconsider your decision for the good of the country as a whole". But that would be way too mature for GD :P

(edit:typo)

[apocalypsehow]

17. Excellent poll. I see it's riling up all the usual suspects, too. K & R.

:thumbsup:

[apocalypsehow]

18. Well, correction: I could only *kick* it, not rec, since it's past the 24 hour time. So I'll *kick*

it again.