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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:31 PM
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So, if Nunn is selected as VP candidate, what will you do?
Hold your nose and vote for the party line?
Vote because you think it's still the best?
Not vote, because you don't agree with the choice?
(Or any other permutations I might not have come up with...)
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sabbat hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:33 PM
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1. Vote for Obama
and pray everyday that Obama stays safe and healthy.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:34 PM
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2. I think I can vote for Obama with a different write-in candidate for VP.
But if I were in a swing-state, I wouldn't risk it, and would just vote for Obama, no matter who he chose as VP.

Fuck, I'd vote for an Obama / Cheney ticket if I had to.

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Smarmie Doofus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:35 PM
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3. Vote for "nunn of the above".
i.e. Vote for Obama and hope for the best. I detest Nunn... but the Supreme Court is at stake.

That trumps all.
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:40 PM
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4. Either Obama or McCain will be the next president. Gee, which one should I help?
If I do not help Obama to get elected, and it is McCain instead, what do I tell to the people who suffer due to lack of healthcare, what do I tell to the soldiers who are maimed in the Middle East, not to mention the innocent civilians? Sorry, we didn't have the perfect candidate so I could do nothing? No way. How would I ever get the blood off my hands?
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:42 PM
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5. Flap my arms and fly to the moon; it's as likely to happen.
It's ridiculous. And June.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:46 PM
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6. vote for Obama
what else would people do?

vote for McCain?


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Glorfindel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:53 PM
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7. Vote for Obama
But Nunn won't - CAN'T - be the VP nominee.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:54 PM
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8. it would be a HUGE setback fr glbt rights nt
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:57 PM
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9. leave the top spot blank, or write in Dennis
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 10:02 PM by mitchtv
I remember Nunn, and the answer is NO way. I am too old to worry about the USSC. I wrote in Gene McCarthy in '68. A Nunn nomination would indicate Obama's lack of real commitment to equality. Such treachery would not get my vote.
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 10:07 PM
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10. just oh no what a mistake and then vote for the Democratic ticket
Obama/Nunn doesn't sound right
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 10:55 PM
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11. Bama/Nunn sounds like a big "FUCK YOU"
to Gay America. I would see it as such. And I don't believe Obama is that stupid.
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Moloch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 11:24 PM
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12. I would be extremely disappointed if Obama chose Nunn..
and would probably stop campaigning for him. He'd still get my vote, however.

There are about 15 names floating around as Obama's potential running mate. I seriously doubt Obama would choose Nunn after the outcry from the gay community. Having a homophobe at one of your rallies and then expressing extreme disagreement with them is quite another thing from choosing one as a running mate.
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Olney Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 11:32 PM
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13. I don't believe it will be Nunn. But I would still vote Democratic.
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dweller Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 12:29 AM
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14. recommend an exorcist
to cleanse his potential living quarters.

same advice to any other VP the next Pres. chooses.
dp
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closeupready Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 08:33 AM
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15. I honestly don't know. I don't believe I could EVER cast a vote for Sam Nunn.
n/t
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ccharles000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 08:37 AM
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16. Vote for Obama.
But if he picks Nunn I will not have much respect for him.
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Zuiderelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 09:00 AM
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17. Seriously? If that happened, it would show how little regard Obama has for us.
So, I would return the favor, and not vote at all.
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papapi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 09:14 AM
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18. He's not gonna pick that archaic old fart. Nunn has none of the spirit of Obama's....
Edited on Sat Jun-21-08 09:14 AM by papapi
campaign in him. He'll choose either Biden or Edwards.

edit:sp
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MNBrewer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 01:40 PM
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19. I didn't vote for Gore because of Lieberman
I could do the same thing for Obama depending on the VP pick.
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 03:54 PM
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20. I'm not even sure what the difference between the two is anymore as
I have no idea where Obama--or any politician--really stands on anything besides their vote. He seems to talk out of both sides of his neck. The idea that these politicians are just "keeping" their powder dry for "what they really care about" seems ridiculous to me. Obama's already changed his mind on NAFTA after really dealing the Clinton campaign a strong blow by pretending to be different on that particular issues.

Name one time in presidential history where it worked out that way. They don't 'go along to get along' and then "wow" everyone with a courageous political move. They make bold statements that people want to here and then they forget all about people once they're in office.

I haven't been very interested since Kucinich really.





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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-21-08 04:01 PM
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21. If Nunn is the vp nominee it won't change a thing....I wasn't planning on voting
for McCain anyway.

An Obama\Nunn ticket is inconceivable to me.
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Tyo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 12:20 AM
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22. vote for the bastards
And finish up our apps for landed immigrant status in Canada.
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Tektonik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 01:20 AM
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23. Seek political asylum in Canada
:cry:
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galledgoblin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 01:49 AM
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24. cry a lot and dejectedly vote for Obama (n/t)
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 03:17 PM
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25. cry.
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totodeinhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-22-08 10:03 PM
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26.  Nunn would not be my choice but I would still vote enthusiastically for Obama.
After all, the VP has very little real power unless the president gives him some. And I trust Obama.
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Creideiki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:08 AM
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27. Work really hard for my congresscritters
The Senatorial candidate and incumbent Representative are both outstanding individuals (and both Democrats).
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dbackjon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-23-08 12:37 PM
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28. I will not vote Obama/Nunn
That would be the straw that broke the camel's back.
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