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AOL Straw Poll: May 12-19
Check here to comment or read other Straw Poll voters' thoughts.
Note From AOL: Our weekly survey was restarted again on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 10PM ET. We will be launching a new version of this poll shortly that includes third-party presidential candidates.
Recent Comments
(Page 2 of 719)Pam2:42PMMay 12th 2008
Two of Obama supporters from Puerto Rico are under indictment. One has been labled as a person of interest for the FBI and Justice department. This could spell more trouble for Obama.
longshotlouie2:42PMMay 12th 2008
The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican
National Convention resigned Saturday after a report that his lobbying
firm used to represent the military regime in Myanmar.
Doug Goodyear resigned as convention coordinator and issued a two
sentence statement:
"Today I offered the convention my resignation so as not to become a
distraction in this campaign. I continue to strongly support John
McCain for president, and wish him the best of luck in this
campaign."
Goodyear, chief executive of lobbying firm DCI Group, resigned a few
hours after Newsweek posted a story posted online that the company
was paid $348,000 in 2002 and 2003 to represent Myanmar's junta.
REMEMBER FLORIDA2:44PMMay 12th 2008
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THINK ABOUT THIS AND LEARN FROM HISTORY:
McGOVERN LOST 49 STATES TO NIXON IN 1972 (WHILE THE VIETNAM WAR WAS GOING ON). DO YOU THINK WE DEMOCRATS JUST MIGHT HAVE NOMINATED THE WRONG PERSON. YA THINK!
I'm a Democrat who voted for Hillary here in Florida and would have supported either Hillary or Barack until the Rev. Wright mess was in the news.
The problem I now have with Barack is that when Barack heard Rev. Wright says those things, Barack didn't walk out of that Church or "at least" tell Rev. Wright that words like that should not be spoken for children to hear in Church.
Barack would need to apologize for not using better JUDGEMENT, which I thought he had, for me to support him if he is our nominee. Without that apology, I think Barack is in trouble with Democrats. I fear a McGovern meltdown for us Democrats in November.
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DOES ANYONE KNOW whether at past Democratic Party Conventions, has the CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE seated a state's delegation who held their primary election on a date that was not picked by the Party.
I'm wondering whether there is a precedent for my state's (FLORIDA) delegates to be seated.
Maybe one of the news stations can do a story about this. It's very relevant and important to know the answer to this question to say the least.
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cass2:45PMMay 12th 2008
i voted for obamba ,but your poll said i voted undefined, why is that ? that why i dont trust polls.
longshotlouie2:46PMMay 12th 2008
SUBLIMINAL ?
Who's That Hiding In My Fox 5 News Logo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSAOQuLxSdY
REMEMBER FLORIDA2:47PMMay 12th 2008
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THINK ABOUT THIS AND LEARN FROM HISTORY:
McGOVERN LOST 49 STATES TO NIXON IN 1972 (WHILE THE VIETNAM WAR WAS GOING ON). DO YOU THINK WE DEMOCRATS JUST MIGHT HAVE NOMINATED THE WRONG PERSON. YA THINK!
I'm a Democrat who voted for Hillary here in Florida and would have supported either Hillary or Barack until the Rev. Wright mess was in the news.
The problem I now have with Barack is that when Barack heard Rev. Wright says those things, Barack didn't walk out of that Church or "at least" tell Rev. Wright that words like that should not be spoken for children to hear in Church.
Barack would need to apologize for not using better JUDGEMENT, which I thought he had, for me to support him if he is our nominee. Without that apology, I think Barack is in trouble with Democrats. I fear a McGovern meltdown for us Democrats in November.
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DOES ANYONE KNOW whether at past Democratic Party Conventions, has the CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE seated a state's delegation who held their primary election on a date that was not picked by the Party.
I'm wondering whether there is a precedent for my state's (FLORIDA) delegates to be seated.
Maybe one of the news stations can do a story about this. It's very relevant and important to know the answer to this question to say the least.
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longshotlouie2:47PMMay 12th 2008
Neocons Admit that `War On Terror` Is a Hoax
Filed under: Middle East, Jewish diaspora, Terrorism around the
world, USA foreign policy, News, Intelligence (foreign), Lobby
Groups, USA news, Zionism
On: Friday, September 05, 2008 - By: Israel e News
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Key war on terror architect Douglas Feith has now confirmed Donald
Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz and Wesley Clark in admitting that the
so-called War on Terror is a hoax.
In fact, starting right after 9/11 -- at the latest -- the goal has
always been to create "regime change" and instability in Iraq, Iran,
Syria, Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Lebanon so as to protect Israel. And
the goal was never really to destroy Al Qaeda.
http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=1979
longshotlouie2:49PMMay 12th 2008
'Dear John' Letter
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=64013
FRONT PAGE2:49PMMay 12th 2008
longshotlouie
NICE JOB ON 1st PAGE !
Tom2:49PMMay 12th 2008
angusmerlin2:10PMMay 12th 2008
Dear Democratic Party Hierarchy & American press core:
I have been a life member of the Democratic Party, as have been all of my family and indeed my Irish ancestors all the way back to the early 1800's, when they first came to America. You need to know how truly disgusted and angry I am over all the shenanigans that have been going on against Hillary Clinton, since day number one of the primary elections. You have both painted and showed the ugliest picture that you could possibly find of Hillary, while showing a young, vibrant Barrack Obama. When Hillary has spoken her truth, demonstrated her experience, and connection to everyday America, she has been ridiculed as inflammatory, divisive, racist and mean spirited; when Mr. Obama speaks essentially the same truth, but in more flowery words aimed at the young and more liberal sector of the Democratic Party and Independents, he has been lauded as the messiah, the healer, incapable of doing any wrong. When Hillary has mis-stepped, she has been beaten down to the ground and spit upon by the American press, as well as by much of the Democratic hierarchy; when Obama has mis-stepped, he has been helped back up and offered assistance. When Hillary has talked about her life experiences in politics, it has been so totally twisted out of reality as to represent an obscene monster-like essence; when Barrack's lack of experience, especially in foreign affairs has been brought up, it has quietly been hidden from the public, made to seem immaterial. Hillary talks of using experience to enact change effectively and rightfully; Barack talks of changing the American way of politics to enact a needed, future change. But the press has reported Clinton as tired, corrupt Hillary politics, while presenting a young, glowing vibrant all knowing Obama future. What utter irresponsibility and illusions the American press core and Democratic hierarchy have pandered to the American public. The fact of the matter is that both of the candidates are outstanding in their own right. But, Hillary, who has devoted over 30 some years to her love of helping others via her political career, has a much richer life experience in all areas. Barrack Obama simply does not possess the same political knowledge and wisdom that Hillary has accrued throughout her life. By the way, Mr. Obama, there are only 50 states, not 57 as you recently reported. But, perhaps you were only joking...
Then, there has been the ridiculous mess with the Democratic Party's refusal to seat the delegates from Florida and Michigan. Rules, rules, rules. What utter nonsense. There are, I understand, bylaws that would allow exceptions to be made. Obviously Obama has not wanted Florida and Michigan's votes counted, because it could cost him the election. The Democratic Party hierarchy should know better and have acted neutrally, somehow getting Florida's legally certified votes counted, and Michigan's primary re-done. Yet, it has been clear from day one, that Dean (the Democratic National Committee boss) has been in the pocket of Obama (who in turn has been backed by Senator Edward Kennedy). Not surprisingly, the Democrat National Committee has not championed getting these two states votes counted. In the case of Florida, it is one of the swing states. How extremely unwise that the Democratic powers to be have refused to seat Florida and Michigan's votes, especially interesting since Florida's 'illegal' voting date was pushed through by a Republican controlled legislature in Florida! Pushed through by a REPUBLICAN Florida legislature: So why in the world would the Democratic National Committee want to "punish" Florida's Democrats? Come November, Florida's Democrats may well decide to "punish" the Democratic Partiy back in retaliation and vote McCain. The Republicans will, I assure you, welcome the Floridian Democrats with two open arms. Why doesn't the Democratic National Committee just shot itself in the leg....
Finally, the Democratic hierarchy and the American press core have not been exactly honest about Hillary's greater electibility power. No matter how you cut it, the mighty electoral swing states are Hillary states. Based on the winner takes all electoral votes policy in the Presidential elections, Hillary has already won the Presidential Elections. Interestingly enough, very little has been said about this by the Democratic hierarchy and by the the news. How inconvenient this will be, if an Obama ticket losses the November elections!
In closing, for the first time I seriously am thinking of not voting Democratic, but rather registering my extreme displeasure with the Democratic Party by writing in Hillary Clinton's name as my choice for President. Many will say this is insane, ignorant, and stupid. Yet, in my conscience I must and will do what I think is right and that is to let the Democratic Party system know how absolutely disgusted with them I am. P.S. Democratic Party: I know many, many others, who feel exactly the same way I do and who plan to register their great upset the same way--- at the polls in November.
Rise up, Hillary and keep fighting!
Carpe Diem
angusmerlin:
Very good post, my thoughts also.
Etta2:50PMMay 12th 2008
THIS IS MY 4th time TRYING TO GET THIS POSTED, HAS OBAMA ALSO BOUGHT THE STRAW POLL ?? Why is Obama trying to trick WV now by wearing the flag pin ?? He doesn`t even know the Pledge of Alligance, doesn`t know we only have 50 states, NOT 57. NEVER OBAMA, HE DEFINATELY ISN`T FIT FOR OUR LEADER ! GIVE US AN EXPERIENCED BLACK TO VOTE FOR AND QUIT TRYING TO SHOVE A BLACK RACIST DOWN OUR THROATS !
gamelover_992:52PMMay 12th 2008
Obama telling someone else that they are dead wrong well I have news for you, Obama your dead wrong if you think you will be president of these United States. You take your racist wife, racist mother and your racist pastor and you know since they are racist then you are too. PEOPLE WAKE UP. I don't forget the comments that have been made and I hope alot of other people remembers also. I wouldn't vote for you if you were running for dog catcher
QUARTERHORSE2:53PMMay 12th 2008
breaking news : someone is running around the country with a diaper on his head yelling that he can be the president of the united states. he is traveling with known racists and thugs. he also is traveling with an escapee from a mental institution that goes by the name of rev. wright. approach with extreme caution, subject is known to use crack cocaine and is delusional with presidential aspirations..... stay tuned for updates.
longshotlouie2:58PMMay 12th 2008
FRONT PAGE2:49PMMay 12th 2008
longshotlouie
NICE JOB ON 1st PAGE !
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Thx ... would've been first, but for that outhouse break.
SANDY2:58PMMay 12th 2008
The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people.
Ron Paul
jlt19533:00PMMay 12th 2008
McCain for President!
mark3:02PMMay 12th 2008
HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT. Know one else will do.
Kenneth3:02PMMay 12th 2008
SEN Obama have good and bad points SEN Clinton have good and bad points
Hillary has bad points and Obama has bad point
Please people I'm in the military and no matter who is the DEM nominee VOTE DEM
If you want to be selfishness please don't include the lives of the soldiers who are fighting in IRAQ to get home to their families. A vote for REP out of spite means that you are less than both candidates together.
If you need a reminder visit Walter Reed Hospital.
Stop for awhile and listen to yourselves.
gamelover_993:03PMMay 12th 2008
I never thought the day would come that I would vote for a woman for president. Well that day has arrived and I need for for all you good people out there to WAKE UP and get Hillary voted in. We need her, We want her, and by God we got to have her, If not this country is in big trouble. You think we are in bad times now vote Obama in and see what bad times is all about

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REMEMBER FLORIDA2:41PMMay 12th 2008
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THINK ABOUT THIS AND LEARN FROM HISTORY:
McGOVERN LOST 49 STATES TO NIXON IN 1972 (WHILE THE VIETNAM WAR WAS GOING ON). DO YOU THINK WE DEMOCRATS JUST MIGHT HAVE NOMINATED THE WRONG PERSON. YA THINK!
I'm a Democrat who voted for Hillary here in Florida and would have supported either Hillary or Barack until the Rev. Wright mess was in the news.
The problem I now have with Barack is that when Barack heard Rev. Wright says those things, Barack didn't walk out of that Church or "at least" tell Rev. Wright that words like that should not be spoken for children to hear in Church.
Barack would need to apologize for not using better JUDGEMENT, which I thought he had, for me to support him if he is our nominee. Without that apology, I think Barack is in trouble with Democrats. I fear a McGovern meltdown for us Democrats in November.
**********************************************************
**********************************************************
DOES ANYONE KNOW whether at past Democratic Party Conventions, has the CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE seated a state's delegation who held their primary election on a date that was not picked by the Party.
I'm wondering whether there is a precedent for my state's (FLORIDA) delegates to be seated.
Maybe one of the news stations can do a story about this. It's very relevant and important to know the answer to this question to say the least.
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