Quote:
Originally Posted by sargon20  One thing the Republicans do FAR better than the Democrats is STICK TOGETHER. They understand very well their candidate may not be perfect but they HATE Democrats and liberals far more than the idea of not voting for the less than perfect Republican. |
I am not sure that the Republican's ability to hate is such a good thing. One the one hand, the fact that Democrats welcome and support a variety of opinions and views is a positive thing. On the other hand, it has also meant that we fail to come together as easily as the Republicans, who walk in lockstep and have little toleration for dissent. But keep in mind that we are in the middle of a heated primary. The Republicans were VERY split about McCain and Bush in 2000 also, with alot of McCain supporters saying they would not vote for Bush. In the end, they did end up supporting Bush, however. We are not in the general election yet and you have to take these polls of Hillary and Obama supporters with a grain of salt. Quote:
Originally Posted by sargon20 Policy wise Hillary/Obama are at polar ends to McCain. So if it's Hillary or nothing then one must ask is it about the issues/policies at all? Or is it about celebrity; the shallowest of reasons to vote for someone. |
I agree with you here. The policies of Hillary and Obama are more similar than different. My own issues with Hillary stem not from her policies, but the negative campaign she has been running. I don't believe she has acted ethically in that regard, or in the best interest of the Democratics. However, I will vote for her in the general election if it came to that BECAUSE of her policies as opposed to the policies of McSame, and because the next president will be choosing at least 2, if not more, Supreme Court Justices. Voting for McSame is simply handing our Supreme Court over to the Right Wing.