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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2004 10:45:03 GMT -5
I find this revealing. Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? Category | %Total | Kerry | Bush | Taxes | 6 | 38 | 62 | Education | 5 | 66 | 32 | Iraq | 13 | 72 | 28 | Terrorism | 17 | 10 | 90 | Economy/Jobs | 24 | 83 | 17 | Moral Values | 23 | 14 | 85 | Health care | 5 | 75 | 25 |
There you have it. The Bush supporters are more concerned with MORAL VALUES(!!) and TERRORISM than they are with the economy, health care or education. In short, they are scared. Scared of homosexuals and terrorists. This is so, so sad. Ohio! My hometown state.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2004 10:56:20 GMT -5
Another one. Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? Category | % Total | Kerry | Bush | He cares about people like me | 12 | 68 | 32 | He has strong religious faith | 10 | 5 | 95 | He is honest and trustworthy | 11 | 26 | 74 | He is a strong leader | 19 | 13 | 87 | He is intelligent | 7 | 93 | 7 | He will bring about needed change | 24 | 93 | 6 | He has clear stands on the issues | 13 | 20 | 79 |
Good God...what a joke.
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Post by bigfan on Nov 3, 2004 11:05:25 GMT -5
A lot of people in the various exit polls said the war in Iraq was a big deal but what mattered most was the candidates religious convictions; which swayed the election to President-elect George Bush.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2004 11:11:18 GMT -5
More:
How do you think things are going for the U.S. in Iraq now?
Very/somewhat well 45% (90% Bush supporters) Very/somewhat badly 49% (84% Kerry supporters)
How could ANYONE say it is going even "somewhat" well??
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2004 11:13:04 GMT -5
And their BIGGEST fear must be homosexual terrorists...
(That's kind of funny, in many different ways.)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2004 11:16:04 GMT -5
A lot of people in the various exit polls said the war in Iraq was a big deal but what mattered most was the candidates religious convictions; which swayed the election to President-elect George Bush. And is this how we want a President to be selected? By his religious convictions? Which for W, by the way, are absolutely wacky. They elected a CREATIONIST to the Senate in South Dakota for crissakes!
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Post by VolleyTX on Nov 3, 2004 15:48:06 GMT -5
When I was watching the coverage last night, I was really blown away by one comment one of the anchors mentioned.
He was referring to one of the newly elected senators or congressman. This newly elected representative has gone on the record of saying he would like to OUTLAW divorce. He thinks single mothers should NOT be allowed to be school teachers. There was one other outrageous comment... but I don't remember.
Can you BELIEVE that anyone would elect such a WHACKJOB!
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Post by Vball818 on Nov 3, 2004 19:11:45 GMT -5
When I was watching the coverage last night, I was really blown away by one comment one of the anchors mentioned. He was referring to one of the newly elected senators or congressman. This newly elected representative has gone on the record of saying he would like to OUTLAW divorce. He thinks single mothers should NOT be allowed to be school teachers. There was one other outrageous comment... but I don't remember. Can you BELIEVE that anyone would elect such a WHACKJOB! I have only read a couple of posts in Volleytalk regards to the election results...you guys are calm compared to the ones I read in Craigslist(LAX, SFO, and NYC) where they are screaming mad that the Democrats lost. I feel for them, but hey - Bush won fair and sqaure this time and you can't blame Ohio(some of the posters in Craigslist are calling them stupid f******g in-bred rednecks...those CL posters are stupid themselves...don't they know that Ohio is diverse state?) for Sen Kerry losing the election. As much as I helped out in this year's election and talked to people who would actually listen to this old fart(that would be me) I simply told them that the reason I would not support President Bush is because not only is he inept(I love using that adjective) but I feared, really feared the faith-based groups(Christian evangelicals). I implored whoever listened to me that they have to go out and vote...well everyone did and Karl Rover did a masterful job of getting the word out to a specific group and they simply out-voted the broad base group that Sen. Kerry and his campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill was reaching. Like I said it is a disappointment how things turned out this morning and to a certain degree disconcerting the future of this country ...everyone is guessing and panicking what will happen. Will prayer in public school be a mandate and what about abortion? Will it be illegal? That's just a few things that concerns me. I just hope that these conservatives will reach across the aisle and work with the non-conservatives. Just wondering...any non-American Volleytalk members and what do you think of this recent presidential elections? I've heard enough on talk radio out here in L.A. - just curious to read what you have to say.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Nov 3, 2004 19:20:17 GMT -5
Just wondering...any non-American Volleytalk members and what do you think of this recent presidential elections? I've heard enough on talk radio out here in L.A. - just curious to read what you have to say. What about those who are considering moving to Canada after the elections?
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Post by Vball818 on Nov 3, 2004 19:37:18 GMT -5
[quote author=IdahoBoy®® link=board=news&thread=1099496703&start=8#0 date=1099527617]
What about those who are considering moving to Canada after the elections? [/quote]
I received an e-mail from a friend and this is what he wrote to me:
"Vball818 - I don't f*****g believe it! Another four years of that lying, cocky, incompetent SOB and his gang. What the h*ll is WRONG witht he people in this country?!! Just how much worse will it have to get before they wake UP?? And to top it all off, it looks like almost every anti-gay marriage proposition that was on the ballot passed. I have NEVER felt so alienated and frustrated about the politics in this country in my life! Don't be surprised if you get a message from me in the not-too-distant future that says '"Greetings from Canada"'!"
So that's the answer to your question IdahoBoy®.
Above is what one of my friends wrote to me(he lives in Playa Del Rey it's by LAX)...it is similiar to what I have received by my friends who live in SFO, Chicago and NYC, but then again y'all shouldn't be surprised that where I live and they live are bummed out that the current administration will still be in charge for the next four years.
IdahoBoy® - Prez Bush allows them stinkin' snowmobiles in Yellowstone...what next?
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Post by Gorf on Nov 3, 2004 23:10:37 GMT -5
I was listening to a local sports talk station while driving down to my primary client's office earlier today.
A caller was put on the air and he proceded to rip on the host as being a pathetic bleeding heart LOSER liberal that needs to learn how to get the BLEEP over it.
His tirade made me come to understand the depth of the moral character of some of GWB's followers and perhaps why they identify so well with President Bush and F1 Cheney.
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Post by Vball818 on Nov 4, 2004 0:17:39 GMT -5
Just a few minutes ago I went to that ever popular Web site, craigslist.org. Went to the rant/rave section of Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. Very interesting comments what was posted. People are blaming Ohio and the Bush supporters are telling the Kerry supporters to get a grip and to f*** off! Any Ohio residents in here? All I can say I'm glad you voted and I will not come down hard on you if you voted for GWB. If that was your choice, that's your choice..
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Post by midwestfan on Nov 4, 2004 12:21:55 GMT -5
A caller was put on the air and he proceded to rip on the host as being a pathetic bleeding heart LOSER liberal that needs to learn how to get the BLEEP over it. His tirade made me come to understand the depth of the moral character of some of GWB's followers and perhaps why they identify so well with President Bush and F1 Cheney. What does his tirade have to do with moral character?
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Post by midwestfan on Nov 4, 2004 12:24:43 GMT -5
[quote author= IdahoBoy®® link=board=news&thread=1099496703&start=8#0 date=1099527617] What about those who are considering moving to Canada after the elections? [/quote] That's one of the great things about a democracy ... you can leave whenever you want to!
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Post by midwestfan on Nov 4, 2004 12:35:52 GMT -5
Will prayer in public school be a mandate and what about abortion? Will it be illegal? That's just a few things that concerns me. I just hope that these conservatives will reach across the aisle and work with the non-conservatives. Get real! Bush was elected President not dictator! You will not see prayer in public schools "mandated", but you may see the freedom for someone to express his or her religious freedom in the form of a prayer. And you will also not see the end to abortion on demand but you may see the end to hideous partial birth abortions. Would either of those be soooo bad?
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