Comments on: Hillary Clinton Joins the Bull Moose Party?

By: Hedon

Hedon — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:49:25 +0000

You know I have always heard (and agreed basically) that voting for a third party candidate was throwing your vote away.

But I have to be honest this time I would do it. After the way the Democratic powers-that-be screwed Hillary out of the nomination… I would vote for her if she ran as a third party even if it did ‘throw my vote away’ in the end.

Nice site btw I’ll definitely be back.

Hedons last blog post..Liberal anthropologist from Omega Seti 3

By: Prodromus

Prodromus — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:27:12 +0000

Thanks for everyones comments. I think some folks thought my post was an endorsement for Hillary, in fact one Stumbler’s review called me an “idiot”. My first hate mail, I love it!

Like the Hawg, I am not a huge fan of Hillary’s. What I am a fan of is choice, and the best ideas wins. With only two views, I think we don’t have enough ideas, and the ideas get lost in the partisanship.

By: Reg Fife

Reg Fife — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:03:54 +0000

I might support a third party candidate if they stood for common-sense solutions to our problems. My personal values run closer to the conservative Republican side, so for me, a supportable third-party candidate would have to be a better conservative than the Reps.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:45:57 +0000

Amen. I supported her all along and after her speech Monday night, I agree that she could form a third party, which, I think would actually be good for the country.

By: Thyme2dream

Thyme2dream — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:48:03 +0000

Oh how good it is to hear more and more people coming out in favor of a strong third party!! I have made a point in the last two elections to vote 3rd party…this one may be too close to do that with, but Im keeping it in my mind anyway.

I agree that someone strong needs to do the third party thing, but not with Hillary at the helm (dont even get me started, lol)

Thyme2dreams last blog post..Red Hot & Wired Treasury

By: The Hawg

The Hawg — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:27:22 +0000

Theresa:

The only way you can find out about stuff like that is by being very involved in the process. You know what I do for a living and our members have been screaming for the health care reform I mentioned since about 1991.

We were in Washington, in fact, as part of NAR’s yearly meetings in that city when that 2006 bill was butchered in the Senate.

What annoyed me about her speech was just how she took what happened, spun it to her party’s advantage and repackaged it as the truth. This all goes back to the thing that annoys me the most about business as usual in D.C. — lying through your teeth has become an acceptable practice for BOTH parties.

If a viable third party springs up that is fronted by someone with the severely lacking qualities of honesty and integrity, I’ll vote for that bunch every single time.

Hillary’s just not to be trusted.

By: Matt Urdan

Matt Urdan — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:14:16 +0000

I think Hillary showed last night at the DNC that she is by far the most presidential of all the candidates. if she gave campaign speeches the way she made her speech last night, it would have been a done deal long ago that she would have won the nomination and the the white house. I think she suffered from bad campaign advice and a bit of arrogance. Hillary has had her dose of humble pie. While she won’t split from the democrats now, after McCain wins the General Election, Hillary comes back in 4 years stronger than ever.

Matt Urdans last blog post..Vote For Me

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:43:14 +0000

It seems like the Hawg took off and caught Hillary in some lies in here speech. It ticks me off, because how can you know find out about stuff like that? What we need to know to make an educated decision is buried deep and out of reach to those of us who don’t follow politics closely, very very closely.

The Natural State Hawg

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:32:21 +0000

I just watched Hillary’s DNC speech and came away thinking the same as you, that if she declared independence, she would win the election. I had never heard her speak before, and I was impressed with her clarity. (I would rather read the issues and decide based on them instead of their political personas. I just don’t like TV and the 3-second sound bites.)

I can also understand The Hawg’s feelings about her history here in Arkansas. But, it’s not enough to turn away from her now, 16 years after she left the state. A lot of learning has hit that woman in the last 16 years.

She is the single minded focus this country needs - well, at least she is far better than the other choices we have.

Theresas last blog post..It’s Not About Race Already

By: Prodromus

Prodromus — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:49:34 +0000

Aldon, thanks for your comments, as always. This time I do not have anything to argue with you about As you say, even if a third party could win the White House, without members in Congress and at the local level, it probably would not have much chance at long-term success.

My state, Maryland, does not support fusion voting. I have done some more reading about the concept, and will write about it more in the future.