Wisconsin Primary

[Joemailman]

Will be held February 19. Who is your choice?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Of course out of state people can play in your game, right mailman? they are people too.

[MJZiggy]

I don't know, there Harlan, I don't get to vote in my own state's primary so I may be less people than you think.

[Harlan Huckleby]

well, you need people, so you're one of the luckiest people

[Joemailman]

Of course out of state people can play in your game, right mailman? they are people too.

I figure all Packer fans are Wisconsin people at heart.

[Freak Out]

I wrote in Nader.

[oregonpackfan]

I don't know, there Harlan, I don't get to vote in my own state's primary so I may be less people than you think.

I feel your pain, MJZiggy. Here in Oregon, only registered Democrats and Republicans are allowed to vote. If you are a registered Independent or Libertarian, you are left out in the cold.

Again I ask: Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say the country should be limited to two political parties?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I find something a bit depressing about the race this year. IT really has turned into a census, at least on the Democratic side.

African Americans - Obama, Hispanics - Hillary
Women - Hillary, Men - Obama
Young - Obama, Old - Hillary
Working People - Hillary, > 50K income - Obama

It's sad, there's no focus on where the candidates want to take the country. There is no need to vote any more, you can tell how every state is going to fall based on their demographics.

Which brings me to this poll: this is the home of young men and relatively high-earning men. Its Obama-McCain country.

[Harlan Huckleby]

If you are a registered Independent or Libertarian, you are left out in the cold.

Again I ask: Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say the country should be limited to two political parties?

If you are a Libertarian, they have party conferences.

I agree that the two party reality is bad news. I just don't know how you change it when the two parties control the election laws.

But I have met very few independents who don't lean towards one party or the other. NOBODY fits completely into either box. There are pro-life people in the Democratic Party who have to deal with it, anti-war Republicans.

The Dems & Republicans have very different philosophies, even if they are sometimes similar in action. If you are truly in the middle, you're screwed. But I think most Independents just enjoy floating above the fray, not having to deal with the unpleasantness of being against their chosen party on some issues.

Come on ORegon, I bet you know whether you are more a Dem or Rep.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I just read a farewell to Mitt column that had this entertaining tidbit:

Worst of all, I’m going to have to get through the rest of the year without ever again referring to the fact that Romney once drove to Canada with the family dog, Seamus, strapped to the roof of the car.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/op...ollins.html?hp

[Joemailman]

I find something a bit depressing about the race this year. IT really has turned into a census, at least on the Democratic side.

African Americans - Obama, Hispanics - Hillary
Women - Hillary, Men - Obama
Young - Obama, Old - Hillary
Working People - Hillary, > 50K income - Obama

It's sad, there's no focus on where the candidates want to take the country. There is no need to vote any more, you can tell how every state is going to fall based on their demographics.

Which brings me to this poll: this is the home of young men and relatively high-earning men. Its Obama-McCain country.

I think this is because there are no major policy differences between Clinton and Obama. They both want to get out Of Iraq, provide universal health coverage, roll back part of the Bush tax cuts etc. The general election should be much different as you will have McCain equating getting out Iraq with surrendering to Al-Qaeda. Clinton or Obama will call it a strategic move needed because of threats elsewhere.

[GBRulz]

I have a ? - Since I'm out of state, how do I do an absentee ballot? Is that something that I have to take care of back home? I'm in BFE, Minnesota for a month for work.

[packinpatland]

I don't know, there Harlan, I don't get to vote in my own state's primary so I may be less people than you think.

I feel your pain, MJZiggy. Here in Oregon, only registered Democrats and Republicans are allowed to vote. If you are a registered Independent or Libertarian, you are left out in the cold.

Again I ask: Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say the country should be limited to two political parties?

Same here in CT. And I think it stinks.

[Partial]

Then you guys should make sure to vote for a constitutionalist come the actual electrion. Ron Paul is the right man for you.

[packinpatland]

Then you guys should make sure to vote for a constitutionalist come the actual electrion. Ron Paul is the right man for you.

That may not be an option.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23087158/

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't know, there Harlan, I don't get to vote in my own state's primary so I may be less people than you think.

I feel your pain, MJZiggy. Here in Oregon, only registered Democrats and Republicans are allowed to vote. If you are a registered Independent or Libertarian, you are left out in the cold.

Again I ask: Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say the country should be limited to two political parties?

Same here in CT. And I think it stinks.

You are all weenies. Oregon - weenie. Ziggy - Weenie. Patland - weenie. weenie, weenie, weenie.

Just register with the Democrats or Republicans. You will have some views that fall within the other party, so does nearly everybody. I know you think you are being SOPHISTICATED and FREE THINKING with your independent status, but most likely you are kidding yourself. Very few people truly have no stronger affinity for one party or the other.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think this is because there are no major policy differences between Clinton and Obama.

ya, this is probably true.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I have a ? - Since I'm out of state, how do I do an absentee ballot? Is that something that I have to take care of back home? I'm in BFE, Minnesota for a month for work.

I'll be happy to send you one in time to vote. BTW, what do you think of that Obama fellow?

[MJZiggy]

I don't know, there Harlan, I don't get to vote in my own state's primary so I may be less people than you think.

I feel your pain, MJZiggy. Here in Oregon, only registered Democrats and Republicans are allowed to vote. If you are a registered Independent or Libertarian, you are left out in the cold.

Again I ask: Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say the country should be limited to two political parties?

Same here in CT. And I think it stinks.

You are all weenies. Oregon - weenie. Ziggy - Weenie. Patland - weenie. weenie, weenie, weenie.

Just register with the Democrats or Republicans. You will have some views that fall within the other party, so does nearly everybody. I know you think you are being SOPHISTICATED and FREE THINKING with your independent status, but most likely you are kidding yourself. Very few people truly have no stronger affinity for one party or the other.

Yeah, but since I'm not registered, I don't get political advertisements and backbiting hate mail...The only place I see political hatred is here.

[packinpatland]

"Very few people truly have no stronger affinity for one party or the other."

I have no affinity for one party or the other.