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[C.Ann]

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[Jrsy Boy]

I'm afraid I can't answer your question since my DW and MIL, both lifelong Democrats, are voting Republican for the first time in their lives. Their reasoning, both of them, is that they don't feel Obama has enough experience.

 

[AndyLL]

So why the sudden, dramatic change? I really have no idea - but I think it's very interesting that they are not among the groups who are overly concerned with the tax issue.. Obviously Obama is proposing something that is appealing enough to them to override the proposed tax increases - I just wish I knew what it was.. (And wish I had the nerve to ask them - LOL - but unless they were to approach me and voice their reasons, I would never come right out and question their choices..)

Quite honestly the only people I hear complaining about Obama's tax issues are those not affected by it.

People that make a lot of money know that a strong economy is more important then paying less taxes.

Taxes are a very small part in what you pay every year.

I could pay zero percent taxes this year and it's still been a lousy year economically for me.

Wealthy people make most their money from a growing economy... not tax cuts.

 

[C.Ann]

Quite honestly the only people I hear complaining about Obama's tax issues are those not affected by it.

People that make a lot of money know that a strong economy is more important then paying less taxes.

Taxes are a very small part in what you pay every year.

I could pay zero percent taxes this year and it's still been a lousy year economically for me.

Wealthy people make most their money from a growing economy... not tax cuts.

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That may very well be.. Considering we have already seen what happens when people "don't" have the extra money to spend (as in during the gas crunch this past summer) - it makes perfect sense..

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Consensus from my parents' "fairly well off" community:

Palin.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Consensus from my parents' "fairly well off" community:

Palin.

You nailed it. I think Palin has alienated and pushed away as many Republicans from McCain as she initially gained for him. Maybe more so.

 

[Soarin08]

You nailed it. I think Palin has alienated and pushed away as many Republicans from McCain as she initially gained for him. Maybe more so.

She's actually solidified my loyalty to the Republican party.

 

[pjb0216]

Actually, my in laws both registered to vote and voted for the first time in their lives this year. They went for McCain and it was due to taxes. They are very well off and the idea of a possible tax increase got them out there to vote. I am glad that they voted though, I think everyone should regardless of who they are voting for.

 

[Notatourist]

She's actually solidified my loyalty to the Republican party.

Now I am curious, so please take this as intended...why has palin solidfied your loyalty?

I don't find her that impressive when there are other Republican women out there who would have made a better choice.

 

[Pigeon]

My ILs are quite well-off, and are life-long Republicans. They are in their mid-80s. This time, they both voted for Obama and for local Democratic candidates. They even contributed to Obama's campaign. I suspect they will end up changing their party registration.

I think they are just disgusted with the GOP as a whole and feel it has been hijacked by the extreme religious conservatives, who are more interested in creating a theocracy than anything else. They were Barry Goldwater-type Republicans. They believe in the separation of church and state, think the Iraq war was a dreadful and financially disastrous mistake, and are pro-choice.

The tax issue doesn't really bother them much. They think they benefited disproportionately from the Bush tax cuts, so they don't think it will kill them to pay a little more.

 

[LisaR]

I know eight staunch republicans that have decided not to cast their vote for president this time around (or so they say) and in all cases it is because of Palin. None of them are willing to vote for Obama but they claim they left the spot for president blank.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

She's actually solidified my loyalty to the Republican party.

You are young - like 18 or so. I am interested in knowing what about Palin you find compelling. Seems like a lot of young people are going the other way and voting Obama.

 

[Barbossa]

I wish my Republican relatives would consider voting for Obama. If they ever did, I'd probably see Satan wearing a parka.

 

[Chicago526]

Well, my father, a life long republican who's lived in AZ for 10 years now, hates McCain - but is still voting for him. He didn't say why but I think it's more of a vote against Obama rather than for McCain. He won't be affected by Obama's tax plan so I don't know what his problem is with Obama. I'm flying out to visit him this weekend, I'm sure I"ll get an earful then, especially since I pretty sure Obama is going to win tonight!

 

[kydisneyfans]

Another lifelong Dem that voted McCain today. Obama is just too liberal for my taste. Palin pulled me in due to her conservative morals and values as I strongly feel that the moral decay of this country is the root of our problems.

 

[genius118899]

My grandma's a life-long Democrat, who liked both Hillary and Guiliani in the primaries, and I really don't know which of them she would have chosen in the general election. She's voting Republican because she thinks Obama, while not Muslim, was still raised around Islamic values, which she doesn't like. I'm not saying I agree with that, please don't flame me, that was just her take.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

Another lifelong Dem that voted McCain today. Obama is just too liberal for my taste. Palin pulled me in due to her conservative morals and values as I strongly feel that the moral decay of this country is the root of our problems.

I too believe the moral decay is the root of our problems, but believe it is the republicans who support the moral decay.

Wanting forced prayer in schools, unjust wars, greed, me-me-me attitude, unwillingness to help the less fortunate, support for the death penalty, believing love between adults is wrong, etc

 

[LisaR]

Another lifelong Dem that voted McCain today. Obama is just too liberal for my taste. Palin pulled me in due to her conservative morals and values as I strongly feel that the moral decay of this country is the root of our problems.

Do you believe that republicans are more morally sound?

 

[Cindy's Mom]

I don't want to say what I actually was because it would be feasible for some to figure out my RL persona....I held a high level position with the Republican Party in Illinois, and today I cast my vote for Senator Obama.

I even declared Democrat in the primary I thought about it long and hard and felt that Obama is the right person for the job.

 

[a1tinkfans]

Another lifelong Dem that voted McCain today. Obama is just too liberal for my taste. Palin pulled me in due to her conservative morals and values as I strongly feel that the moral decay of this country is the root of our problems.

Former Republican, Now registered Democrat, MCCAIN voter!


Interesting though, after making more than 500 calls in the last week or so to UNDECIDEDS( on behalf of Mccain) , MANY had already voted, (they wanted to avoid lines) Of those that TOLD me they voted only 1 said O, the rest were McCain, 1 hang up (no need to be rude, I assume he voted O) and MANY MANY that said McCain, many messages left as well on a/m. Nothing scientific but interesting none the less. .
My calls were ONLY to FLA and Va, Pa with very few to Co.

Honestly, it PLEASANTLY surprised me how many said "McCain" supporters. I think it may be an interesting night ahead.

Whoever wins, we'll all deal with it ....I say WAIT till the last vote is counted!




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