tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post4851862619543442943..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION POLITICAL DOINGSJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-55532226671469428612012-09-17T10:25:36.504-07:002012-09-17T10:25:36.504-07:00For reasons that are hard to understand, the Democ...For reasons that are hard to understand, the Democrats seem to think President Obama will win Michigan handily. That despite the fact the Republicans dominated the last general election and our Republican governor is popular. I believe it will be a very close race in Michigan. It will be decided by how successful the Democrats are in getting out the vote.Dick Kladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-24238417083284001372012-09-16T15:44:16.513-07:002012-09-16T15:44:16.513-07:00The Green Party has been around as a third party f...The Green Party has been around as a third party for a while. This year's presidential candidate is Jill Stein (http://www.jillstein.org/). The problem right now with a liberal third party is that it will draw votes from the Democrats (obviously, I'm a liberal). I guess the issue for me is about what kind of country I want my grandson to grow up in. Certainly not one that thinks Elaine of Kalililyhttp://www.kalilily.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-64443738071487544012012-09-16T09:42:06.823-07:002012-09-16T09:42:06.823-07:00Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on ou...Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on our political situation. Sounds like you have a pretty good fix on the candidates here.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-6939995251213183772012-09-16T06:48:52.515-07:002012-09-16T06:48:52.515-07:00I have real difficulty ascertaining the truth in p...I have real difficulty ascertaining the truth in politics in UK. USA is even more difficult. When the political news is broadcast as sound bites it's impossible to judge accurately. All I can say is that it looks as though Obama is a safer bet than his opponents who appear to be dinosaurs - but then, what do I know?jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-86855301179855927032012-09-15T06:38:38.186-07:002012-09-15T06:38:38.186-07:00To Dee - You forgot Anderson the third party candi...To Dee - You forgot Anderson the third party candidate in the Carter-Reagan contest. Carter said Anderson was a "spoiler" after he (Carter) lost to Reagan.schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-22376663621492783402012-09-14T20:34:38.143-07:002012-09-14T20:34:38.143-07:00Sounds as if you'd have more satisfaction if t...Sounds as if you'd have more satisfaction if there's a local issue to support. Just a thought.naomi dagen bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636592739857173279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-73678553121204873462012-09-14T09:21:39.826-07:002012-09-14T09:21:39.826-07:00Dear Joared, I try to stay current by reading a va...Dear Joared, I try to stay current by reading a variety of books that give me facts on our economy and political system. Right now, I'm reading "That Used to Be Us" by Thomas Friedman et. al. I've learned a lot and am moving more and more toward a belief that we truly need a viable third-party candidate in our political system. We had three in the 20th century: Teddy Roosevelt Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-26022705493326427582012-09-13T08:20:51.964-07:002012-09-13T08:20:51.964-07:00Hawaii is where Obama was born, so most residents ...Hawaii is where Obama was born, so most residents will vote for him. However, we must not be complacent, as Hawaii also has a low voting record and it is conceivable that he might lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-10667886899708327722012-09-13T05:56:22.047-07:002012-09-13T05:56:22.047-07:00I still don't know which way I am going to go....I still don't know which way I am going to go. My biggest complaint about Obama last time around was his lack of experience. Now he has more than the other guy, but I distrust O's attitude toward business people. As you may know I am reading Bob Woodward's new book which is mercifully objective. (I've reached chapter 10 so far.) Virginia where I live is huge toss-up state. I schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com