first time voting last election. voted for kerry.

i wonder if the 'bush' or 'other' voters would change their votes knowing what we know now.

Absolutely not.

I still think Kerry would have sucked too. As bad, I don't know, but he would have sucked as president.

Actually, why should I want to change my vote?

I think they were implying that the people who voted for Bush at some point might want to change their votes. If I'm wrong and they are suggesting you 3rd party voters, well then they can go to hell.
The only 3rd party voters I don't really like are the ardent Nader supporters. That guy is a prick and a douche, and he was either a complete jackass or just naive to believe that he had an equally negative effect on both parties.

It said "other", too.

She might be implying that you could have helped get bush beat, and maybe if you knew how crappy he'd be, you might have been more likely to take one for the team and vote dem.

I understand your point, but usually taking one for the team implies you get something positive out of the deal.

No need to pull out the enigmatic arrow emoticon, FUUU. I was just SAYING that Ockham had an answer to your question. You didn't need my prodding to say you didn't think you'd be better off Bushless.

gore/kerry

shaved?

I just wanted to break my arrow cherry, and the time was right. I was then going to find a humorous abstinence poster, but instead I found this.

Nader in 2000 ( shaddup ).

Kerry in 2004.

I'll be voting Dem from now on, despite how lame I think they are. I used to be a "sick of voting for the lesser of 2 evils" guy, but after seeing just how evil the "greater of 2 evils" could be I've changed my perspective.

Nader and No Vote in 04 (Idaho - had no hope of electing a Dem...plus i was TDY in UT)

CLIN-TON in '96

Pat Buchanan in '00

Kerry in '04 (and then a shower)

'08 I will vote for McCain over any Dem, save MAYBE Mark Warner.

Loog,
Even now that McCain has started selling his moderate soul for some right wing votes. I lost a little respect for him after he went to speak at Liberty and he's toned down his criticism. Hagel seems to be the only Republican now who doesn't give a fuck about the party line.

yeah, bush is one of the worst presidents in a looong time. i'd have to check wiki to research previous to nixon.

i don't think a chick or black person's gonna win in my lifetime. i think there are just too many white-bred racists or familiarists yet in this country to make it happen. maybe after the boomers fizzle into the sunset.

[EDIT: my top republican choice was arizona boy until he cowtowed to bush in 2004, the weasel.

my top dem choice is obama, but he probably won't run. then it'd be gore.

i really need a solid independent choice if obama doesn't turn.]

Again, I'm not a Bush supporter, but humor me here. Explain some of the horrible things Bush has done that have totally dismantled the way the nation works. I'll give you double points if you can do it without bringing up War in Iraq or WMD.

I don't think Bush is good, but he's not horrible either. He hasn't really accomplished anything. I would be more inclined to agree with the most negative assessments if he got everything he ever wanted, but he hasn't been all that successful. Things aren't all that different than they were in 1998 or 1999, especially if a couple of planes had landed on schedule.

I think too many people are easily led down the "Worst President Ever" road because they hate the war. I think the war was stupid and unnecessary, but I can view other policies independently.

Sure don't. I barely understand how the Canadian government runs.

What about Katrina response?
What about petulance?

What about the fact that his staff had to DEBATE WHO WOULD TELL HIM TO CUT HIS VACATION SHORT BECAUSE ONE OF AMERICA'S MAJOR CITIES WAS NOW A SWAMP?

What about using the war as a political cudgel to make Democrats appear, and score points to win a few seats (it appeared brilliant, but the blowback will be worse than the first round of wins.)

Blowback will be worse if Alito and that other psychopath can turn over Roe...but that will be GOOD for my party

I'm not saying that he is the worst president, but I would not want to see another president rule in this manner in my lifetime.

Well, as far as I know he's the only President that's tried to use the Constitution to deny a select group of people the same rights that others enjoy & take for granted.

Was it gonna pass? No. But the mere fact that they tried should grab anyone's attention.

yeah people are too young here to remember stagflation, the rationing of gas and Vietnam.

Bush isn't the worst of the last 30-40 years let alone worst ever...people have no sense of perspective.

and I hate Bush as much as most people do just for mostly different reasons. I'm not convinced Kerry would have changed the course much at least not in areas I really care about. Plus that f'er would probably have played shrimpboat at the inaugural balls and we can't be having that.