Burnt Orange Report Presidential Straw Poll

Combination (0.00 / 0)

I'm a combination of no-clue and Obama.  Obama is my favorite right now, but at this point it's way to early to commit.  None of them have really started talking about the issues yet and I am waiting to here some details about each one first.

"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."- James A. Baldwin

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by: Timothy @ Sun Feb 11, 2007 at 07:27:06 AM UTC

Junta? (0.00 / 0)

I figure Bush is going to apply some of his extra-Constitutional powers and call off hte 2008 Presidential election and decree himself Dictator for Life. Should I just check "Other"?

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by: dembones @ Sun Feb 11, 2007 at 14:00:46 PM UTC

Junta? (0.00 / 0)

Although I'm an Edwards supporter, I'm with ya on that one!!  :-)

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by: JARich9657 @ Mon Feb 19, 2007 at 02:55:46 AM UTC

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Interesting (0.00 / 0)

Our last poll had the majority wanting Ethics Reform more than anything else.

I just thought that needed to be pointed out.

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by: Matt Glazer @ Sun Feb 11, 2007 at 14:54:42 PM UTC

Ethics? (0.00 / 0)

I wasn't aware being a politician was ethical :)

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by: John McClelland @ Sun Feb 11, 2007 at 21:07:55 PM UTC

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Al Gore... (0.00 / 0)

I have a very strong feeling that Al Gore is going to come into this race on Oscar night...  What better national audience than EVERYONE watching the Oscars to announce?  So, I'll vote other and patiently wait for my hero to come riding in on his horse... or hybrid... whatever! :)

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by: David O. @ Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 01:33:56 AM UTC

Environmental issues (0.00 / 0)

I don't know if I would want him to win, but I definitly hope he runs and is one of the main contenders, because that will help highlight environmental issues and global warming.

"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."- James A. Baldwin

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by: Timothy @ Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 01:38:27 AM UTC

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The War... (0.00 / 0)

You can't forget that he was amongst the FIRST to oppose the war, speaking out against it while Hillary and Edwards were both voting for it.  At that time, everyone assumed he was running for President in 2004, so his vote took true courage/guts.  Since then, he hasn't wavered in his opposition. 

Al Gore is in NO way a single issue candidate.  He has more experience than ANY other candidate in this race... period.  Plus, technology is going to be HUGE in the coming eight years and he has been WAY ahead of the curve on this... in fact, isn't he on the Board of Directors for Apple?  I know during the IPhone buildup Steve Jobs checked his voicemail and had a message from Al. 

Plus, and this will earn me ridicule, but did anyone else hear that he was mentioned on the TV show "The OC" this past week in a really positive light?  I'd love to see what he's polling today, I think we'll all be SHOCKED by how well he's doing in Fav/Unfav...

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by: David O. @ Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 06:47:47 AM UTC

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The environment is his signature issue (0.00 / 0)

I know he is not a one issue candidate, but the environment is his signature issue.  I like him a lot and for reasons beyond just his strong environmental stances.  My reservation about him is that he is old news at this point given his failed attempt in 2000.

"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."- James A. Baldwin

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by: Timothy @ Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 21:43:44 PM UTC

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No way (0.00 / 0)

There is no way he is going into this race on Oscar.  All indications is that he not running.

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by: Jeff @ Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 16:46:56 PM UTC

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whoops...Oscar "night" that is (0.00 / 0)

plus all indications "are" that he is not running.  Sorry I have proofreading issues today. LOL

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by: Jeff @ Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 16:48:15 PM UTC

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Gore-Latiffah 08 (0.00 / 0)

Al Gore was on the Grammys presenting with Queen Latiffah. Maybe they should form the next ticket :) Then Latiffah can sing "UNITY" and it would be sweet.

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by: John McClelland @ Tue Feb 13, 2007 at 16:22:36 PM UTC

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