2008 Presidential Election  

I am a citizen of the United States. I have voted in every election since I turned eighteen. If the election were to be held today, I would probably vote for Barack Obama. The reason I would vote for him is that he seems to hold most of the same views on the issues that I do. He's also a very gifted speaker, and someone who seems to genuinely care about the country and the people.

Fred Thompson, easy choice. A true blood conservative, can energize a base that fells like it has been screwed for to long. His got that southern draw that makes them excellent in front of a microphone. Stage presents that cannot be beat. Use Rudy as a Vice-President and you have a winning ticket. Southern conservative with a New York moderate, unites the ticket, and makes it stronger that the two lefty from the Dems side.

If I am a blessed American citizen, I would definitely vote in the presidential election. This coming election will be proven to be one of the most crucial in the American history. The United States is now standing at the great crossroad of its nationhood. I would probably choose that popular black candidate if ever he got to be chosen by the Democrats. The next White House will be presided by the Democrats.

I am an American Citizen and became one many years ago LEGALLY. I always vote - if I am away from the US I vote absentee. I feel if I vote I have no reason to complain because with my vote I have tried to make a difference. I am registered as a Republican so would vote Republican in the Primary. I haven't made up my mind yet who will get my vote. Even if I was voting Democrat the one person I would NOT vote for is Hilary Clinton and I sincerely hope that many more feel the same way.

Hello Jessicalynmartin,

It is not my nature to be caustic. Having said that, I wish to point out that I am not being argumentative. I'm just curious about which of your values today's Democrat party seems to reflect. Years ago I changed party affiliation from the Dem's to the GOP, because the Dem party long ago abandoned the JFK principles. So, I'm just wondering if today's Dem party really reflects your true values, or if you believe the party to be the same party of your parents and grandparents. Please don't feel like you need to answer this as a direct question. I've really just presented this for self-exploration purposes. I hope you don't mind.

Anyway, yes I'll be voting. I've never missed a single national election. If the election were held today, then Fred Thompson would not be running, because he hasn't officially thrown his hat in the ring yet. So, I would be left with the only experienced candidates, who have not embraced the socialist party platform: Joe Biden(D), Romney(R), Guiliani(R), Huckabee(R), Tancredo(R), Hunter (R), or Paul(Libertarian/running as R). Of these It would be between Huckabee and Romney. If they were on the same ticket, it would be a no brainer.

If Thompson had thrown his hat in, and emerged victorious through the primary process, then Thompson would trump the other candidates. The reason why is because I personally believe that Thompson is what this country most needs today. He is a moderate conservative -- which means that his political leanings are quite consistent with conservative Dem's (or JFK Dem's) and moderate GOP's.

As for my views of who would affect the greatest positive change in Washington, no doubt it would be Romney. He is a corporate muck-raker who is quite comfortable making difficult choices that reflect the greatest interest of the organization. I believe that he would be first in line to truly shake up D.C., and get the ball rolling on the "Consuption Tax" reformation. Yet, America's biggest problem today is the dangerously divided state of affairs between Dem & GOP. I believe that healing this rift must be elevated to top priority. So, Thompson it is, for me anyway.

I will say though that I would vote for Biden (Dem) before I would vote for Ron Paul, or even Tancredo. Not because I don't like and respect Tancredo -- but because neither Paul nor Tancredo will help to heal this horrible rift between the American People.

Until we begin to function again as a single nation, not a divided nation, then we cannot stand together to tackle the tough global issues of the day.

So, to see a return to the glory days of a unified USA, I would give up my preferential vote for Romney, and true domestic political reform.

Anyone who also feels that this divisive rift is dangerously damaging our ability to function as a nation, is welcome to check on Thompson's Senate voting record, where they will clearly see that he voted with the conservative Dem's and moderate GOP much more often that with the fringe.

Sometimes making the right political choice is more about what the nation truly needs, than what we'd personally like to see happen.

Excellent discussion, Jessica. I will be checking back with great interest on what everyone has to say. At this moment I am just very thankful that today is not election day.... I have a lot of indecision. I do know who I would not ever vote for but since that is not the direction you were going with this I will hold off on that opinion for now.

I am definitely planning to TRY to vote, but I seriously doubt George Bush will allow the elections next year. He has recently granted himself dictatorial power and cut out the other two branches of government.

Check this on the White House web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov...

I have not missed an election sense I became old enough to vote. As for who I am going to vote for. Well right now I am thinking good old Rudy. He has a sold economic past. Look what he did for New York. He really turned that city around. The crime rate dropped, the local economy really rose.
But like a lot of American's I am fed up with both sides right now. Neither is getting things done.We traded one do nothing congress for another one. Voting in the dems made no difference. And neither side has all the right answers. Until both sides learn how to work together I do not see things getting better no matter who we vote in.
You can not pass laws if you can not get congress and senate to work together and get things done. The president can not do it all himself.

I dont know enough about the candidates yet, when I know more about them I will begin to decide who I want to vote for. The election is still more than a year away and some of the candidates will probably drop out by then.

I'm a citizen of the US and as the first responder said, I too have voted in every election since turning 18.
If the election were held today, I'd have to go with Hillary. After all she did a great job during the other 8 years she was in the White House ;). I think we are more than 'ready' for a woman in the White House, she probably wouldn't have been my first choice for the first- but she's good enough and far better than most of the other options. Since it's not taking place today, I intend to keep an open mind & to continue to try to learn more about Obama. I couldn't say I'd vote for him if it were today, but he definitely seems to have great potential. I'd just want some verification that he has the ability to carry through with his potential. And a Clinton with VP Obama ticket (or the reverse for that matter) would most definitely have my vote.