I Am Voting For Al Gore Regardless Of His Presence On The Ballot

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

As I sit here and listen to how much FUCKING $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is being WASTED on running these political campaigns, for months and months, on an ultimate election which won't take place for OVER 13 MORE MONTHS, I think that I am glad Al is not running at this point.

With ALL OUR FUCKING PROBLEMS, and it's being spent on this SHIT???? Countless $$$$$$$$$$$ on SPIN & PROPAGANDA. On Corporate WHORE Media ads. On LAME debates, which follow a script.

And Congress.....they can't even work their FUCKING JOBS for christ sake, because they're out running their campaigns. Clinton & Obama should be ashamed of themselves. At least Edwards is not a Senator currently, although if he were, it wouldn't stop him from spending 75% of his time traveling to Iowa & New Hampshire.

And back to those problems. BILLIONS for a never ending war in Iraq. TRILLIONS UPON TRILLIONS in National Debt. A city that's At Least 10 Or More Years away from recovery, which will probably suffer another catastrophe in that period, which won't be prevented because the levies have not been repaired and improved. And things are getting better, right? Ahhhhh....this is Amerika, we'll just throw some more money at it. Fuck the foreclosures, we'll bail out the people that matter, the ones at the top of the food chain.

And through it all, there's Mr. Gore, not asking for money. And if he runs, I sincerely hope he makes an effort not to make it a campaign about $$$$$$$$$$$, about stumping, holding large fundraisers. Make it about the issues. About US......About U.S........About UNITED STATES!! Cap the contributions, he doesn't need the money. WE THE PEOPLE Need It More. If can run the populist campaign, with gatherings where the people who adore him, who sell out his appearances, can demonstrate who it is we want running our country.

I HOPE & PRAY that following the Nobel Peace Prize decision on October 12, within 10-14 days, we hear that he has formed an exploratory group to look at the possibility of running in '08.

But even if not, I'm going to write his name in if he's not on the CA ballot next November. I'd probably vote for someone like Edwards, but I don't think he's going to overtake Hillary. I am beginning to truly believe that our MONARCHY is nothing but that. A position being passed back and forth, with no real semblence to the wants and will of the people. Well, most of the people at least.

So I guess if it's my vote that costs the Democrats the election next November, then I'll be to blame. I just can't in good conscience vote for someone I truly have concerns about in Ms. Clinton. Who I feel has been, and IS being thrust upon us, almost as a given. Comparisons to Dean four years ago are invalid, as I think that Clinton is the "Chosen One," whereas Dean if anything, was the Unchosen one, put in place until he ultimately self destructed.

So when a former * supporter tells me they are disgusted with him, how lousy he is, my reply is...."Well, I DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM!" Not even once. Of course, they have no response to that one. If Hillary turns out to be nothing more than a Queen, which I fear, then I don't want to be responsible for voting and supporting her, JUST BECAUSE SHE'S A DEMOCRAT.

I WANT AL GORE, and when people ask me now, and in '08 who I'm planning on voting for, I will reply proudly with his name, because it definitely won't be Queen Hillary.

[piedmont]

1. If we don't stop the cycle, we'll eventually have Chelsea and Jenna back-to-back!

Seriously, the concentration of power in these two families is scary beyond words.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

2. It Will Be 8 More Years Of Clinton

Followed by whomever THEY want to be the next "HEIR LEADER."

[pnwmom]

16. Guiliani, Thompson, or Romney will break the cycle.

And apparently you'd rather that than have Hillary for President.

[piedmont]

32. I'd MUCH rather Hillary be the corporatist-in-chief than any of those.

Just because I can hold my nose and vote doesn't mean I won't bitch about the smell.

[pnwmom]

42. That's the good thing about getting older.

The eyes, the ears, the nose all get less sensitive.

And after 8 years of Bush stinking up the place, any Dem will smell okay.

:shrug:

[Virginia Dare]

62. Good point..

I guess I'm just an old timer but I can remember way back to 2000 when I wasn't enthused at all about Gore being President. I felt like the Democratic party needed some fresh blood in there.

Of course, when Gore got the nomination I went out and voted for him because I knew what was at stake, at least I THOUGHT I knew.

Not even beyond my wildest dreams did I think Bush would be this disastrous. As you say, ANY Dem is vastly more acceptable than anybody the repubs have to serve up to us. That much I KNOW.

[book_worm]

3. that is up to you

who are you supporting in the primaries if Gore doesn't run (which it looks like he isn't)? Maybe if people who really want Gore to run band behind a candidate in the primaries that they can support in November--it is possible that Hillary won't be the nominee.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

6. I'll Likely Vote For Edwards

I'd vote for Kucinich, but think that even though Edwards is a Longshot, Kucinich truly has no chance, especially in a state like California.

It hardly matters IMO, as I said, Clinton will take California, because we're a state obsessed with "Star" appeal, as evidenced by our Governor, and so we'll support the Clinton name.

But I won't vote for her in the primary, nor in the General. She's going to win that anyways, so I'm not too worried. California will vote for another Clinton next November, with or without my vote.

And I Can't NOT vote. I just Can't vote for someone I don't believe in or respect, especially after the disaster we've experienced with our current Chief ASSHOLE.

[Blue Belle]

29. Although more movie stars are contributing to Obama...

I personally think that if Al jumps into the race Hollywood would turn out their pocket books for him.

He is going to need some money afterall.

[antigop]

4. Take a look at the article I posted in the Editorials forum

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x311382

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

7. Looking Back, It ALL MAKES SENSE

Hillary was being Groomed by Bill, so she could take over once King george finished his 8 years. Gore Never Stood A Chance.

And he still doesn't, which if he doesn't run, will be yet another reason for me not to support Hillary. When Al Gore starts to actively make campaign appearances with Hillary in late '08, perhaps I'll change my mind.

Otherwise, I'm going to worry whether Ms. Clinton was part of the reason we won't have even a chance of casting a vote for Al. And it's not like Al is going to ever come out and say anything. Maybe he has more at stake than we'll ever know, to keep his mouth shut forever.

[Virginia Dare]

64. I like a good tinfoil hat theory as much as the next person..

but I simply don't buy into the Clintons being behind the fact that Gore lost in 2000.

[BlooInBloo]

5. You'll show us all.

[Evergreen Emerald]

8. so in other words, you will have a hand in putting another republican in office

nice.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

10. SINCE WHEN DO YOU HAVE TO VOTE FOR THE PARTY????

Isn't it EXACTLY THAT, which got us into this position??

So, when a repub looks you in the eye and says, "WELL, I VOTED FOR HIM BECAUSE HE WAS THE REPUB NOMINEE." That makes it all right with you?

I guess that all repubs who voted in '00 and '04 should then be forgiven, because they were doing the responsible thing for their party.

And so shall we, us Democratic SHEEP, vote the way we're told, whether we want to or not. Whether we fear the outcome or not. SHE'S A DEMOCRAT!!! HOW COULD YOU NOT VOTE FOR HER????

[Zandor]

13. Maybe don't waste your vote?

But you can write-in for your dog, I suppose.

[pnwmom]

17. Only if you don't want to throw your vote away.

HRC is pro-choice, pro-environment, pro-education, pro civil rights for gays, pro-universal health. There is a huge contrast between ANY of the Dems, including Hillary, and any of the Republican field.

If Gore runs, great. But if he's not on the ballot, and you write in his name, you've just helped pave the path to a Rethug victory.

[Blue Belle]

30. Not necesarily...

It all depends on who winds up the nominee for the republicans. If it's Rudy, you'll likely get a split in the party and loss of the conservative Christian base.

[Name removed]

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[pnwmom]

43. If all the left-of-centers followed OrangeCountyDemocrat's lead,

California wouldn't be a Democratic state.

There is no such thing as a safe state.

[Evergreen Emerald]

22. If you do not see the difference between a republican and a democrat

I encourage you to look at what is happening with the supreme court / fisa / federal prosecutors / media / internet laws / civil liberties.


Democrats are not like republicans.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

24. I Give Up

I won't waste my time with those of you that just don't understand what I'm saying.

I suppose if Hitler came back and campaigned as a Democrat, I should vote for him, because he's different than a repub.

No, Ms. Clinton is not Hitler, and NO, I'm not comparing her directly to him.

I am saying that I cannot in good conscience support someone I DON'T LIKE. Whom I feel is being GIVEN this Title. The Most Fucking Important Position In The Country, AND IT'S BEING GIVEN TO HER.

And because she's "BETTER" than the repubs, I MUST SUPPORT HER.

FUCK THAT.

SHE'S NOT GORE. SHE'S NOT KERRY. SHE'S NOT CARTER. HELL, SHE'S NOT EVEN A MONDALE! And I don't have to vote for her if I don't want to.

[Evergreen Emerald]

54. you are wrong.

Clinton is a liberal democrat who has worked in the public arena for years and will serve our country well.

No. You don't have to vote for the democratic nominee--just know that when you write in the vote for your dog, you will be giving America to the neo-cons again.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

59. Hillary Clinton Was CHOSEN & GROOMED

I assure you that deep down inside, just like King george, she feels it's her "destiny" to become President.

It's all a fucking act, and they're passing OUR PRESIDENCY back and forth like it's a joint at a party.

[Virginia Dare]

67. So what? Al Gore was chosen and groomed in 2000..

I think you're creating some big Shakespearean drama that isn't there.

[Virginia Dare]

66. Now you're being silly..

and I think you can take comfort in the fact that she won't be nearly as evil a person if she gets into office that you expect her to be.

[Old and In the Way]

77. "I Give Up"

Promise?

[LostinVA]

26. www.democraticunderground.com

I'm not a Democrat, but I ALWAYS vote for the listed Dem candidate. Always. Even when I don't like them.

Again, it's www.democraticunderground.com.

And, Gore is my first choice. I'd love for him to run. But, my vote will be for the Dem on the ballot.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

46. Shh, facts and logic scare them.

[againes654]

69. Facts and logic??

Where?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

73. The fact that this is Democratic Underground.

Not Independent/Green/Unannounced Great White Hope Underground.

[againes654]

74. So we are supposed to support

the Democratic candidate even if they are a DLC, corporate hand? We can't question a candidate because of the D behind their name, and the name of this website??

[Starbucks Anarchist]

75. You can question them all you want.

But don't expect to be able to actively campaign against the eventual Democratic nominee on a website with rules that clearly forbid that.

[againes654]

76. That is several months away

and don't worry, I won't

[mzmolly]

36. No what got us into this position was the Nader vote in 2000.

Next.

[pnwmom]

44. Absolutely. Those 97,000 hoodwinked voters in Florida, to be specific.

[mzmolly]

47. Hello pnwmom.

:hi:

[pnwmom]

49. Hi, mzmolly!

:hi:

[KoKo]

55. Repug Operatives and Karl Rove got us into this problem...& Fraud in Florida..

I can't understand why folks focus on Nader after all this time when they know what happened with the Florida recount. GORE WON...inspite of Nader...and the lying, crooks have been screwing us in elections ever since and our Democrats have had 7 years to fix it...and they promised us they would...and they've done zilch...except propose a couple of bills that have gone nowhere.

[mzmolly]

82. Have you read the OP Koko? To suggest that we ASSIST the ROVES with another

third party notion will only assist the Republicans. Al Gore would not support such a measure.

Imagine a Democratic President, Senate and Congress?

Sorry, I'm not going to dig our ass into this hole again if I can help it.

[Lorien]

56. As I worked the polls in Florida in 2000, I must disagree

what got us into this position was the outright theft of the election by BushCo, and the media's support of it all. I witnessed firsthand white police officers bullying black voters, setting up road blocks in poor neighborhoods, trying to shut down polling places in black neighborhoods early, even pulling over church buses when we tried to bus minority voters to the polls and forcing them to unload when the driver could not produce a state taxi license.

Gore had the votes needed to win by a fairly good margin, but BushCo did everything possible to suppress those votes. The anger should be placed on the GOP and the MSM, not Nader voters (and no, I did not vote for Nader then. I worked for the Gore campaign).

[mzmolly]

80. Sorry, it was a combination of factors, voting third Party was a part of the

equation. Nader was a part of the equation, and the OP suggests we follow the same path.

[Lorien]

89. The facts are simple: Gore would have been President if the election

were honest. Many of the people I know who voted for Nader would not have voted at all if Nader were not in the race. Demanding fair elections and strong candidates will win the office, third parties or no third parties. As a democracy, we shouldn't demand that there only EVER be two choices.

[AZBlue]

45. You only have two choices: them or us.

Hopefully one day we'll have more choices, but until then I'm sticking with us.

[mzmolly]

81. You said it

babe! :hi:

[Totally Committed]

63. Why is it SOME of us get this point so clearly, and others DON'T????

I just don't get it.

Thanks for the post. I agree with you.

TC

[Zandor]

9. If he runs, he'll ask for $$$

Sorry to disappoint.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

12. There's Ways To Ask For $$$

I think if he ran, he would do it in a responsible way. Don't know how, but that's for him to decide, if he enters the race.

But for sure, I can't see someone with Al Gore's conscience, who sees this country as he does, and run some sort of $$$$$$$$$ raising campaign, as Clinton & Obama are doing.

It's almost like they're in a race to see who can raise more wasted money, so they can spend it on asking for more.

[Zandor]

14. LOL!

What was so honorable about his fundraising in past campaigns?

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

19. We're Not Talking About His Past Campaigns.

I'm talking about 2008. Past is the past.

If you're saying that Al has not grown and matured, and developed more intelligence in the past 8 years, then you obviously haven't been paying attention.

Do you not hear him talking about this ridiculous 2 YEAR PROCESS that's taken hold of our system?? Do you not see that he is more noble than the majority of the candidates currently running, certain exceptions of course.

All I'm saying is that Mr. Gore is smart enough to know what it's all about, and if you think that in 2008, for him, it's about the $$$$$$, then as I said, you haven't been paying attention to him these past 8 years.

And besides, he has plenty of his own money to spend, and I think he will focus on what matters, and not on how many $1,000/plate fundraisers he can hold. And that's exactly how he'll get the support he deserves.

There might be more $$$$ at the top, but there are more PEOPLE in the middle and at the bottom, and they are the ones who will support such a candidacy, in important ways which can't be measured by money. And of course, with their votes. Which will be the ultimate measure.

Of course, it won't matter if he doesn't run, and we're GIVEN Queen Hillary, which I fear becomes more likely if Al doesn't announce by late October.

[Catchawave]

11. Does Al want to be President?

I understand your passion, but why not in 2004? Why now? He broke my heart in '04, so I moved on.

I want, and do, support a candidate who wants to be President. All the money and support has been sucked up by the Top Five now, would Al be the ultimate spoiler, for the good or for the further division of the Democratic Party?

Much luck to you :hi:

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

15. Because King george Was Going To Win In '04

Al Gore would have lost, and would have Never been able to come back at a 3rd consecutive campaign. Way too much damage. Plus, he was focussed on improving his reputation, and a campaign, against someone who was already SELECTED by the voting machines as the winner.

Are you fucking serious???? Do you not think that after '00, Al didn't realize WHO he was up against, and what CRIMES & FRAUD they were capable of?

Do you think there is ANY Democrat, including JFK rising from the dead, that was going to beat King george, with the powers he had working for him????

[Catchawave]

18. I think Al Gore would have won, but we'll never know for him not having

tried. My dream in '04, was his re-election, but I guess he didn't want it as badly as I did.

He would have smeared Bush in 2000 with Edwards as his running mate. But he chose Lieberman.

Politics aside, I want a leader in 2008.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

21. Did You Even Read What I Wrote???

2004 WAS PREDETERMINED!!!!

WHAT DON'T YOU GET ABOUT VOTER FRAUD?????

WHAT DIDN'T YOU LEARN FROM THE SUPREME COURT SELECTION IN 2000???

Are you that blind???

Do you not understand that Franklin D. Roosevelt reincarnate could not have defeated Shrub, Cheney & Rove in 2004????

IT WASN'T GOING TO HAPPEN!!! Why should Al have killed his future careers, both inside and outside of politics, possibly FOREVER, by a campaign against PURE EVIL, who would have relished the opportunity to not only defeat him again, but destroy whatever reputation he had remaining.

Are you fucking kidding me? 2004??? WERE YOU PAYING ATTENTION????

[Catchawave]

33. Yes.

Get a grip.

[NoPasaran]

53. TYPING IN CAPS makes your arguments totally irrefutable

:sarcasm:

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

58. And Putting A Hillary Banner In Your Posts Makes Your Position OBVIOUS!

[bellasgrams]

23. I'd like to see Clark run

but I'm not going to sit home and pout about it. Any one of our candidates tops any of the repubs candidates. Of course if you think repubs are better then vote for one or stay home.

[Generator]

20. Don't let the nostalgia kill you

Al has given in the towel. He's having a better life, and we probably are too. Because I'm not sure the presidency of this country is a decent place for a decent person. He can do more outside of it at this point. It's corrupt and rotten to it's core.

Oh, and I will NEVER believe that Hillary Clinton will actually truly win the nomination. I don't believe the propaganda. However, if she does, I will no longer have faith in anything in this country. (not that I have MUCH-but holding on the the election fraud of 2004 is something because it means I can actually believe there are MORE of us than them and that they had to cheat to win) If she does, then I will no longer have any faith in the Democrats/Independents/decent folks in this country. Edwards, Obama are the better choices my four million miles (not to mention Kuchinch!) But if she gets it-the game is rigged or the people are fucking stupid and bought the propaganda. I don't know which is harder to take.

[cali]

25. I have only one thing to say to people like you:

It's your vote. Do what you want with it. I don't much care.

[renie408]

27. Unless you are contributing to them, it isn't 'your' money being spent on the campaigns.

And if you REALLY have a problem with Hillary, do what you can to make sure she is NOT the nominee. Vote against her in the primary. Not by voting for Gore if he hasn't declared, but by voting for another candidate that you can support and who is running.

I want Al Gore, too. In my head, I know chances are slim. In my heart, I keep thinking he might run. But if he doesn't, I am going to vote my conscience in the primary and for whichever Dem wins the nomination. For me, it is about the Supreme Court. I have kids. I can't see saddling them with a completely conservative court for the next 30- 40 years.

[marlakay]

28. I totally agree

Before I said I was going to hold my nose and vote for any dem but now if its Hillary I won't. I read the whole latest Vanity Fair article on what Bill and Hillary did to Al and Tipper and I wouldn't vote for her if you paid me.

I would rather have another 4 yrs of slime repubs then give my vote to her. I don't think she is strong enough to change the congress or senate to the left anyway so what difference is it?

After all the republican money she has taken, anyone thinks she won't pay them back for it...

[bellasgrams]

40. Ok, so what if we get more

Supreme Ct justices like the ones picked by Repb. So what if all the dem bills get vetoed. As far as Repbs giving her money, you can bet your boots they have also given to others also running. Rich folk do that.

[roamer65]

31. I did it in 1988.

I wrote him in for President in 1988. Bush 41 vs Dukakis made me wanna run for the sick bucket.

[mzmolly]

34. Not me, that will help us into another 8 years of hell.

I've had enough. I'll vote for Gore if he runs, and not otherwise.

[David Zephyr]

35. There are millions out there like you.

I am hoping he will run, too.

[antigop]

37. Vote your conscience. n/t

[JaneQPublic]

39. I probably will too since the Dem candidate will be all but nominated before my state gets to vote.

.

[bellasgrams]

41. I backed Gore when he ran

I have a nice Xmas card with him and his family's picture. I kept it out for several months. But just think if he was in ofc Joe Lieb. would be our VP. Makes me stop and think about his judgement.

[NuttyFluffers]

48. y'know, a write-in candidacy for the Primaries isn't a bad idea...

i wonder if i can stir up something in my primary. i think some of my fellow members are stupid enough to write in Ronald Reagan if i give them a bit of a push. and since dead men can't run for president, it'd be a cakewalk for Gore in '08. i say go for it, see if you can start a write-in campaign. i'll try to work up something on my side of the aisle. except mine'll be less fruitful, naturally.

[deacon]

50. kick

[Apollo11]

51. Here's an idea: support DraftGore.com

IN GORE WE TRUST :patriot:

www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com
www.americaforgore.org

[Le Taz Hot]

52. I can completely understand your frustration.

I won't be voting for 'Hil' either. I just can't. She turns my stomach. But I won't be writing in Gore. He could have taken the White House in 2008 and there's nothing the corporate whores could have done to him. He's been through it already. But he decided NOT to heed the call of his country and for that, I'm deeply disappointed in him. He did not answer that call and he was literally our only hope at regaining our Constitutional Rights.

I have a correction to make. Howard Dean did NOT destruct. The corporate-owned DLC pieces of shit and the MSM did him in. If he could have held out for California and New York, he would have won the nomination. However, the corporate-owned John Kerry was the chosen one and by god they were going to have their choice. Their choice proceeded to LOSE to the worst. president. ever. And yes, I know there was election fraud but the point is it was so close that it could be stolen. No, Howard Dean didn't destruct, all they needed was 600+ mostly white people in a mostly-rural state in order to manipulate the caucus and the MSM declared the winner. 99.99% never even got to vote on it which is why I'm a big advocate of a national primary.

I'll be writing in Kucinich.

[Lorien]

57. Well said

I think Gore has until Nov. 2 to announce, so I still hold out the tiniest shred of hope that he will and thus suck all the air out of Hillary's campaign. I'll be very disappointed in him if he doesn't also; yeah, I know that he's "happier" as a climate campaigner, but most of the time he's really only preaching to the choir, not making the choir bigger. The only truly effective way for him to change the course of humankind's fate is to become president, but who knows what kind of threats or messages he's received. He could have been told straight out that the media will destroy him if he chooses to run. :shrug:

[Totally Committed]

70. I still think there is a small window of opportunity for Gore to get in yet.

I sincerely thin he's waiting until after the Nobels are announced. I think he's afraid that running for POTUS while also being in the running for the Nobel would politicize the award in the eyes of the committee, and disqualify him in some way in their minds. I think he feels his cause is so important that it deserves to have a Nobel Prize Winner championing it. So, first the Nobel, and THEN the announcement. I'm giving him until the first couple of days of November. If he hasn't tossed his hat in by then... he's not running.

TC

[Raffi Ella]

60. All of you that HATE our Democratic Candidates

should have LONG AGO been working on a viable alternative.As it stands now - IF you are a Democrat - all you can do is try to get Kucinich or whomever it is you want on the ticket to get the Nom and work to ensure that they get it but to not vote b/c you don't like the Nominee is to work against OUR PARTY.

The Democrats represent me.Not perfectly and not absolutely but my core values and my gut instincts about right and wrong,about Democracy and what it means to be a good citizen are all rooted in Democratic Values.

The reality is we only have two viable Parties.The Democratic Party, in its history and it its whole, is what I believe in.

If you want to with hold your vote for the Democratic Nominee and allow our Country to be run by theocratic bigots and hate mongers who will continue to destroy our social infrastructure and our economy and pack our courts with theocratic backwoods Republicans and who WANT war with the Middle East as a method of Governing and control - I could go on but you get the point - Then you are INSANE.

Gore is NOT RUNNING.Gore Cannot help you.The Democratic Party as a whole CAN and is sympathetic to your causes and beliefs even if they can't act for you just as you would like them to.It isn't as simple as that.

NO ONE is more enraged and frustrated than I am but I know that voting against my own core values or not voting at all is NOT in my best interest(nor in the best interest of our soldiers,our elderly,womens rights/minorities,the minimum wage worker trying to pay for gas and feed a sick child...).

DemocraticUndeground.COM!!

[Totally Committed]

65. I often have wondered about that... Is it Democratic Underground or democratic underground?

Democratic Underground supports the "Our Party, Love it or Leave it" attitude, while democratic underground would be a place where progressive, even Liberal, ideas of all kind could find a home.

Whattaya think?

TC

[Raffi Ella]

86. Ha

I think that that was sorta clever,I'll give you that but!

The commonality between those two undergrounds is ...what?Democrat.



D.U. is big enough for us all but in the end it remains the 'Democratic' Underground.

[Virginia Dare]

71. Thank you for posting that..

arguments like the OP are very counter-productive IMO.

[Raffi Ella]

87. I agree.

...Counter productive and hopefully not allowed after our Nominee is chosen.


:bluebox:

[Old and In the Way]

78. Well said. BUT YOU SHOULD USE CAPS SO WE KNOW HOW SERIOUS YOU ARE!!!!!!

Otherwise, you're just stating the facts in a calm and obvious manner. :toast:

[Raffi Ella]

88. Right!

lol :toast:

[bowens43]

61. You have every right to waste your vote

if if it does make you look like a whiny child.

[Cameron27]

68. It's your vote,

luckily if Clinton gets the nomination, your outraged dissent won't be allowed on this board anymore.

[gauguin57]

72. Please, PLEASE don't vote for anyone but the Dem nominee in the general election.

My state's primary won't matter anyway by the time it occurs (the nominee will be settled by then) ... so I'll vote my conscience there, and it probably won't be Hillary (though I'm not sure yet).

But I would drag myself to the polls on General Election Day 2008 to vote for the Democratic nominee (even if it's a giraffe with an average-giraffe IQ) if I were dying of typhoid.

Because no matter WHO the Dem. nominee is, he/she will be SO SO SO SO SO much better than any of the creeps running on the other side. That is the only way to save this country. The only way. Hold your nose if you have to, but FOR GOD'S SAKE VOTE FOR THE DEM. NOMINEE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION NEXT YEAR! For all our sakes!

In November 2008, I don't care about your conscience. I don't CARE if you don't like Hillary. I care about my country surviving as a Democracy for a few more years.

[mike_c]

79. but, but-- that would be EXACTLY THE SAME as voting for a republican....

:sarcasm:

Oh, and good on ya, BTW!

[earth mom]

83. I so hear you. All that's being served up is more of the same. I want Gore. nt

[Raine]

84. Gore's my guy too

I'll write him in if I have to.

[deacon]

85. A mass write-in vote works for me in the primaries, Lets do it. n/t