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zaj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:00 PM Original message |
Make your strongest case for why you will vote for Kerry. |
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travisleit01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. He is a champion of the environment. |
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LittleApple81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. For me, it is just he is not Bush. And I am not embarrassed about |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. He showed Guts in 1971, and I remember |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. He's smart, he's pro-choice, he's not a pawn of corporations |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because Nader strikes me as being a little nuts |
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Mattforclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. he voted against DOMA in a year he was up for re-election, |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. He'll rejoin the rest of the world |
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Null Pointer (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. He has pledged |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because he so gallantly voted for War |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. And you either have a time machine to change that |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You are new here... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'm not new to life |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Actually, it takes a LOT for some people to "get over" those votes... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I didn't use the words "get over" or suggest you should |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Nope, the reason(s) given pretty much suffice. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. "Those votes" are past-tense |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Are they REALLY "past-tense"? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Yes |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. The REASONS for his votes may be present-tense... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Understood |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. But keeping an accurate view is, in my estimation |
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daveropeswing (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 08:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
75. 'public opinion at the time...' |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. We have two choices |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Wow |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. When has Kerry stated he would set right his mistakes? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. He can't go back in time |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I merely pointed out the reasons... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Oh. |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. I will vote for Kerry because I have no choice... |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I've heard that a million times thrown back at me |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. WHEN did he ever admit that he made a mistake??? |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. "When did Kerry admit he screwed up?" |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. sorry I misspoke |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. I understand, but it's precisely that statement that I take issue with. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Great thread hijack |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. oh never mind |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. The question was why I was voting for Kerry. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
62. Nope |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:52 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Here's a list |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 09:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
76. Lemme boil it down and cut to the chase as it were. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. 1) He's not George W. Bush |
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Neoplatonist (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:20 PM Original message |
You took the words right out of my mouth! |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
59. NO TALIBORNAGAINS is reason enough |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:38 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. It shouldn't be reason enough, but in the interest of ousting Bush, it is. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. There Are Other Reasons Too |
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alcuno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. A presidential election is always a referendum on the incumbent. |
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Bill Wade (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'd love to vote third party... |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "I plan on voting Kerry, sadly." |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. Intelligent, statesman, fights for progresss for Americans.... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. because the republicans are running |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. ANYBODY BUT BUSH*! |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. Two reasons: |
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adadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. I trust John Kerry, always have |
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CalebHayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. look in my sig line |
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angryinoville (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. Many reasons... |
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bhenries (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. Because he's not Bush? |
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icymist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. Some strong reasons to vote for Kerry. |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
43. He's a pragmatic progressive. Enough of an idealist to want |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. He's not Bush? |
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William Seger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. The environment, the economy, foreign policy, education,... |
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William Seger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Missed an important one: SUPREME COURT |
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Mattforclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. oh yeah |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
66. he is not bush...and the supreme court n/t |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
51. He's not Bush and il parle français! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. He's not religiously insane. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
57. he's not guided by religious fundy idelogies |
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yellowdawgdem (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. Because he's a fighter |
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William Seger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
60. "I'm only voting against Bush..." |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
63. Because this country will not survive |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 12:51 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I'll put it simply: |
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bigbillhaywood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. Because he's a fellow masshole, and because a mentally retarded chimp |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
69. Environment and pro-choice |
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hippiegranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
70. because he's a LIBERAL |
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TNMOM (735 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
71. His history of public service is impressive |
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doni_georgia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
72. Why I support Kerry |
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Ironpost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
73. John Kerry |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-04 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
74. Some character issues |
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