McCain vs. Clinton/Obama?

[yasmina]

A very insignificant, but potentially telling poll, my husband was just down at the local watering hole. Of course they were discussing politics. Three (repeat 3) staunch republicans said that in a race between McHundred and Obama or Clinton, they would all vote for Obama, but none for Clinton.

 

[Amy&Dan]

On the flip side, my inlaws who are staunch democrats will vote for McCain if O'Bama wins the nomination. Almost had to pick me up off the floor when they said that I was so shocked. A couple of my husband's co workers are saying the same thing. Again, somewhat surprising.

 

[eclectics]

This race seems to be extremely polarizing from whatever direction and scenario you look at it from. I see a lot of lines in the sand being drawn, from both Democrats and Republicans alike. It's really quite extraordinary. The winner of the WH will certainly have a LOT of rifts to heal, no matter who wins, imho.

 

[wardfamily1]

A very insignificant, but potentially telling poll, my husband was just down at the local watering hole. Of course they were discussing politics. Three (repeat 3) staunch republicans said that in a race between McHundred and Obama or Clinton, they would all vote for Obama, but none for Clinton.

A lot of people say things that don't make any sense when they are drinking.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Remember-McCain is getting very little attention right now. With all the drama going on between Obama and Clinton, McCain is under the radar. Once a nominee is chosen on the Democratic side, all the work will start on McCain-his view on the economy-"you're on your own!", his inability to identify the players in Iraq and the conflicting statements his made.

I think once most Democrats really get a look at McCain and what a McCain presidency would do to the country-they will vote for whichever Democrat survives, even if they have to hold their nose to do it.

 

[GeorgeG]

I think I'd have to go with McCain, unless he picks a really poor running mate. Of course, I'm still looking for a strong third-party candidate.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I think once most Democrats really get a look at McCain and what a McCain presidency would do to the country-they will vote for whichever Democrat survives, even if they have to hold their nose to do it.

And I think Republicans will do the same thing. Its very easy to talk a talk so many months before an election. But once November rolls around I think its highly unlikely that a disgruntled Republican who doesn't like McCain will vote for a democrat and a very liberal one at that.

 

[Fitswimmer]

And I think Republicans will do the same thing. Its very easy to talk a talk so many months before an election. But once November rolls around I think its highly unlikely that a disgruntled Republican who doesn't like McCain will vote for a democrat and a very liberal one at that.

I think most of the Republicans have already decided whether or not they're going to hold their nose and vote for McCain or sit this one out. Most of the folks I used to know on the Conservative side would vote for Hitler if he ran as a Republican-they're that committed to the party and they hate Democrats and "libruls". (which is why I'm off their Christmas card list )
One of my cousins has said he will not vote at all this time because none of the three candidates are "Christian" enough for him-he was supporting Huckabee. Most of the rest of the family is going Democratic this time-feeling either candidate on that side is better than McCain. Over Christmas when we were all talking about it, most of the family seemed to feel he means 4 more years of the same old thing.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I think most of the Republicans have already decided whether or not they're going to hold their nose and vote for McCain or sit this one out.

Thats exactly my point. People say they'll go against party lines now when the election is many months away and in fact hasn't really even gotten into high gear yet. But in the end, I think very few democrats will vote for McCain and very few Republicans will vote for O'Bama. Once your mind is made up and you identify with a party and its policies and stances its no easy task to change sides no matter how much you dislike who your party nominates. If my inlaws vote for McCain I'll be shocked. They'll probably either not vote at all or drop dead once they pull the lever they thought they'd never pull.

 

[corndog]

This is a weird race. I didn't know a single person for whom McCain was a first choice. Then I found out that the 2 most liberal people in my office were excited about McCain long before any of this sorted itself out (on the R side at least). These 2 are hardcore liberal Democrats, but at the same time they are diehard McCain supporters. Strange.

 

["Got Disney"]

DH is a republican and is voting for Hillary.....first time in our 28 years of marriage that he is voting as a Dem...we always wipe each others votes out....not this time.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I actually know a few people for whom McCain was their first choice. I have one family member who wanted McCain 8 years ago and was just crushed when Bush got the nomination. For him, this has been 8 years coming. My mom was very much that way but since she has passed away won't get a chance to vote for her candidate. In any case, these people are Republicans who thought all along Bush was a moron and hated the fact that in their eyes the conservative right wouldn't allow the Republican party to nominate McCain. Go figure. I think we all hear what we want to hear. If we hate McCain then anytime some Republican says "I'll vote for O'Bama before I vote for him" its the gospel truth and gets our hopes up. Same holds true for those that hate O'Bama or Hilary. I do agree this is a very weird race which is why I am enjoying it so much. I sort of like the fact people appear to be spending more time picking their candidate and that neither side had a shoe in. Probably because people are sick of policiticans on both sides.

 

[punkin]

This race seems to be extremely polarizing from whatever direction and scenario you look at it from. I see a lot of lines in the sand being drawn, from both Democrats and Republicans alike. It's really quite extraordinary. The winner of the WH will certainly have a LOT of rifts to heal, no matter who wins, imho.

Wasn't Dubya supposed to be a uniter? We can all see how well that turned out.

 

[katerkat]

A very insignificant, but potentially telling poll, my husband was just down at the local watering hole. Of course they were discussing politics. Three (repeat 3) staunch republicans said that in a race between McHundred and Obama or Clinton, they would all vote for Obama, but none for Clinton.

My sister, a Democrat, said she'd vote for McCain if Clinton got the nomination. I don't believe her, but it was an interesting conversation. I'm a Republican and there's no way I'd vote Obama, no matter how dissatisfied I am with McCain.

 

[Fitswimmer]

I was very ready to vote for McCain in 2000, however that same guy isn't running now. His positions have changed so much since then.

 

[Pop Daddy]

Will see in Nov, the other side will paint

McCain-old and out of touch, wants war

Obama - lost on foreign policy, his adviser for 20 years hates America and white people.

Clinton - bring back past of one scandal after another

 

[mom2rb]

Pop Daddy, you should right bumper stickers.

 

[Pop Daddy]

Pop Daddy, you should right bumper stickers.

lol

 

[eclectics]

Wasn't Dubya supposed to be a uniter? We can all see how well that turned out.

I merely said whoever wins has a hell of a task ahead of them, on many levels. With regards to unifying the country, no matter who wins this year, they can't do a worse job than the present POTUS.

 

[Disneydad99]

go Mccain....God I hope the other two dont get in....what would happen to our wonderful country if one of those got in????

scary.....