Just curious, do you think that a lot of people who voted for Gore (or Nader) last election will be voting for Bush this election?
Looking for some fairly solid reports/numbers rather than “hell yes they will because he kicks ass!”. I’ve tried to find some online but haven’t had much luck.
And I don’t have a spin on this, I am really just curious.
No. If you were insane in 2000, you’re probably still insane in 2004.
I think the Gore/Nader voters will be behind John Kerry pretty solidly. But I don’t think you’re going to find a scientific answer to your question.
Interesting. Do you have a reference/link for that doogie?
[quote]Tyler23 wrote:
Just curious, do you think that a lot of people who voted for Gore (or Nader) last election will be voting for Bush this election? [/quote]
No, not very many at all. And that has many of the bushleaguers here and elsewhere sweating. Gore won the popular vote last election, 99.97% of those voters would not vote for Bush under penalty of death. Add to that the 70% of those who voted for Nader last time who are smart enough to not make that mistake again.
Do the math, and it’s pretty easy to see that it is going to take even bigger fraud in Florida and a bigger check from daddy to the USSC for bushlight to steal another one.
Fraud in Florida? You democrats are just mad because yall cheated and still couldn’t win i.e. only holding recounts in the predominantly democratic counties in Florida, and shaking the ballots until the democrat hole fell out, and dead democrats somehow voting in, I think, Indiana. People like you and Michael Moore are what is wrong with this country.
While Gore did get more of the popular vote it wasn’t that much. If anything robbed Gore it was his inability to inspire people anymore than Bush did. That’s why the election was such a squeaker. They both were so interested in the ever elusive swing voter that it became comparing oranges to oranges. If the ubiquitous polls are to be believed it looks like the same thing will happen again. A close one with neither candidate inspiring the mass of voters.
[quote]blakjak wrote:
People like you and Michael Moore are what is wrong with this country.[/quote]
ROFLMAO. Thanks, that means so much coming from you. It’s great that they finally got your trailer park hooked up to the internet.
I am voting for “Bush”. Because I am taking Ed Koch’s adivise who is a liberal. I remember him saying if you agree with 70% of what my polices are and disagree with 30% you should vote for me and not the other guy.
I agree with about 70% of what Bush is doing so far. I do have some agreements on what he is done. But, I don’t understand Kerry’s polices or politcs what he says just doesn’t add up.
Being a pampous prick, that will get the people to vote for you canidate!!!
No wonder the southern states left the Dems.
Truth be told- Bush and Kerry come from the same ilk (not elk for those in Arkansas). They went to the same school (Yale), they belonged to the same frat, and they both get cash from the skulls.
Anymore, it does not matter who gets into the White House. They are always whoreing themselves out to the highest bidder. Old Money still rules in this county, just like it did back during every other period in this country.
Just get out and vote.
And it’s “pompous” for those not from Iowa…
The greatest thing Kerry has going for him is that he’s not Bush.
And THAT is why I will vote for him.
[quote]tme wrote:
No, not very many at all. And that has many of the bushleaguers here and elsewhere sweating. Gore won the popular vote last election, 99.97% of those voters would not vote for Bush under penalty of death. Add to that the 70% of those who voted for Nader last time who are smart enough to not make that mistake again.
Do the math, and it’s pretty easy to see that it is going to take even bigger fraud in Florida and a bigger check from daddy to the USSC for bushlight to steal another one.
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Yeah tme, that’s what just occurred to me (I can be a little slow :-). If it was such a close race in 2000, and I hear more about people who voted for Bush before and are now going to vote for Kerry, it makes sense that Kerry should take this.
But I don’t really know, that’s why I was looking for some numbers… perhaps that hasn’t been polled. I guess the wildcard in all of this is how many additional voters will turn out this year.
[quote]gojira wrote:
The greatest thing Kerry has going for him is that he’s not Bush.
And THAT is why I will vote for him. [/quote]
Wow! I am just amazed by your wisdom. Please, tell us more oh great one.
Geez, the “anyone but bush” crowd really needs to find a reason. Before you find a “reason”, please reach up your rear and find your brain.
You know, I don’t really see Kerry doing a better job than Bush. I see him doing a DIFFERENT job, but I honestly don’t think he’s going to be a better President.
So I’m choosing between a President that has not done the best job dealing with the situation in Iraq, and a candidate who wants me to pay more taxes so Joe Middle-class American doesn’t have to get his act together and learn how to manage his finances.
Now, personally, I don’t like people who want to subsidise the ignorant and “protect” them from learning how to take care of themselves. I think that’s counterproductive. So I’m voting for Bush, because he doesn’t reward people for being stupid little tools that can’t handle their own shit.
I would like Bush a lot better if he did something to educate the ignorant on how to improve their own lives, but as long as he’s not actively encouraging them, I think he’s the better candidate.
CDarklock, while I may not agree with you on the issues and choice of candidate, I do understand your reasons and respect your decision based on what you wrote.
(Not like you were waiting for my approval, I just thought you stated that well). 
My spell check was off. Next time I will catch it. Thanks for pointing that out!!!
Tyler23
Interesting question you have posed. I came across an article, which I thought was on realclearpolitics.com, but was unable to find it. In any case, it talked about the ‘stealth’ voter. Which is the voter that tells friends, family, the pollsters one thing and does the opposite in the voting booth. It cited past elections with some examples and I found it interesting. I will keep looking and if I find it will post the link.
[quote]CDarklock wrote:
a candidate who wants me to pay more taxes so Joe Middle-class American doesn’t have to get his act together and learn how to manage his finances.
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Damn CD, you make over 200K? Very nice man.
[quote]gojira wrote:
The greatest thing Kerry has going for him is that he’s not Bush.
And THAT is why I will vote for him. [/quote]
This seems to be the only thing kerry has going for him. Are there enough people to buy into anyone but Bush?
I do not think so. Kerry is relying on his Vietnam service to put him over the top. I just don’t think it can sway enough people to ignore his Senate record. I will be an interesting 3 monts until the election, but I do think in the end Bush wins easily.