The 1st "Official" Informal JU Presidential Poll

This was tough for me as all the Presidential candidates suck.  I was first going to say Guiliani, but I think for todays polls I will choose....

Duncan Hunter

I mainly chose him because of his stance on the border, terrorism and support for the military.

The mighty Mitt Romney!

And, if I was voting in the Democratic primary as well, Barack Obama. He's the least offensive of the big three Dems.

Write in: Fred Thompson.  He is not perfect, but his views are closest to mine of the front runners.  I dont dislike Romney or Guiliani, but they are a bit too socially liberal for me.  If they get it I will vote for them in all probability.

Rudy Giuliani

I like how he handled post-9/11 and he seems trustworthy.

But I'm willing to change my vote - will be watching things more closely as the election nears.

Interestingly, this is the first time ever that I've even considered giving my vote to a Democrat: Barack. But I'm not sold yet.

Bill Richardson - he has tons of experience, both domestically and in foreign relations, and he's not Hillary or Edwards.

But I'd take an Obama/Richardson ticket, too . . .

Interestingly, this is the first time ever that I've even considered giving my vote to a Democrat: Barack. But I'm not sold yet.

I like him as a man.  But not his policies.  I also think he is in way over his head right now (perhaps in 4-8 years he will be ready) as his Pakistan comment shows.

Interestingly enough, my in-laws and I went to a Gay Festival last week.  The only booth there was Obama.  I almost stopped and picked up a button for a souvenir.

I agree the choices are not great.

I like Mike Huckabee the most at this time. He seems to be the only one trying to actually articulate his views and why (fundamentally) he differs on various issues.
I see him as living more by his convictions than the other candidates. He also seems less like a politician than the others. Kind of a, "This is who I am take it or leave it" kind of guy.

I know I need to do more research on the candidates but I am waiting for the list to shorten extensively but these are my thoughts for now.

Hey ID. Just caught this one.

Maybe I dont have to write mine in. But then it is the Washington Pest, and you can never trust them to tell the truth.

Yeah, I saw that, but I only wanted to list the "official" candidates. I have no doubt he will be on the next poll.

From those lists, I'll go with:

Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee.  No, I don't agree with them on everything, but at least I know who they are and what they are about.

 

 

 

Rudy. With Romney as Veep.

Sorry not to play, but my vote goes to someone that isn't a politician. Since there aren't any in that list, I am requested, by thought, to abstain.

Again.

Of the group, Ron Paul is my favorite. He's a small government conservative, and the most independent minded on the GOP side.

Of the Democrats, I won't rule Obama out. There are several scenarios I could foresee where I would vote for Obama.

I disagree that Rudy is the only one who could beat Hillary. While LW's right about the "dragon lady", I question whether she can garner the nomination. And if she does by winning the minority vote, I don't EVER want to hear another minority lamenting the fact we haven't had a minority president. I think her attempts to pander to the black vote by questioning Obama's "blackness" are abyssmal.

Hillary is so power insane that I would not be surprised if she Divorced Bill, married Osama Obama and then had the happily married couple as Pres and veep, of course Hillary would be on TOP.

Democratic: Kucinich / Obama ( yeah, Obama in check, thank you )

Republican: Dr. Ron Paul / John Edwards

Individual liberties first, domestic integrity second.

Republican: Dr. Ron Paul / John Edwards

JOhn edwards is democrat.  And one of the looniest as well.

Take that bait Doc. !

Yes, we'd have to have a Democrat on the Republican Presidential ticket just because the field of Republican candidates is so pitiful you can't find a suiting V.P. to complement Ron Paul. Using Edwards just adds to the absurdist point.

Using Edwards just adds to the absurdist point.

Oh, I thought he was the eternal Veep Candidate.

Oh, I thought he was the eternal Veep Candidate. - Doc

Well played! You get a point for that one!

That is just funny.

Ok, I decided to play. If Hillary wins the democratic primary I will definitely vote.

My pick is not Hillary. It'll be the second time in my life. Guess who the first was?

Billary?

Time for the "Second" Official Informal JU Presidential Poll

I'm glad Thompson finally put himself in the race, so the next JU poll should be interesting.  I'd like to wait until he actually shows up in a debate first though.