apparently this is the way I would vote based on issues:
84% John Edwards
80% Hillary Clinton
80% Barack Obama
77% Chris Dodd
73% Dennis Kucinich
73% Mike Gravel
72% Joe Biden
70% Bill Richardson
42% Rudy Giuliani
34% John McCain
32% Mitt Romney
31% Tom Tancredo
22% Ron Paul
21% Mike Huckabee
21% Fred Thompson
2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz
Funny because if I was able to vote, Edwards is my man. If Clinton or Obama were my only choice, I would go with Clinton because Obama, doesn't come across strong enough for me in the Debates, you can almost see the clogs turning as he hesitates to find a good reply. Must admit I actually watch most of the last debate as it was quite entertaining, seeing Clinton and Obama going hammer and tongs against each other. It was quite refreshing after all the normal debating over here.
In the UK we are use to our MPs going all out at each other in the Commons and TV. Newsnight was my favourite news program because the reporters there weren't afraid of asking the difficult questions, resulting in a few fiery debates. Question Time on the BBC was also brilliant as the audience wasn't deferential towards the MPs or the other big name guests, they just let them have it.
Anyway, I can't vote here, so I'm just crossing all my fingers and toes that the American public gets out to vote and then actually manages to find the right guy for the job.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
If I could vote
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Only in the US (not america...) its funny that calling the US America when America goes all the way from Canada to Chile I think...with all countries in between...
When is this US election? I feel like its been news fo about a year.
Its actually not until November, this is just the run up to conventions in the spring when they elected their candidates for President.
I don't know much about politics in Australia but this aint anything like democracy in the UK.
In a primary like they are having in South Carolina tomorrow you vote in private. In a caucus, you meet in one place where the doors are locked at a certain time. You then group together in certain parts of the room to show your support which candidate you like (therefore a very public show of support). In some states anyone can vote if they are entitled to vote in the general election, in others you have be a registered demorcrat or republican to vote. All in all, very archaic and woe betide anyone who suggests this isn't a very good system for the most powerful nation in the world.
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