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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ben Shapiro :: Townhall.com Columnist
Why I'm Voting Democrat
by Ben Shapiro
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A new video on YouTube is taking the Internet by storm. Entitled "I'm Voting Republican," the satirical clip depicts actors playing conservative Americans of all shapes and sizes explaining why they would vote for the GOP.

"Arnold Jones" says he's voting Republican because "all other countries are inferior to us" -- and his wife, "Trudy Jones," adds, "and we should start as many wars as we need to keep it that way." A soldier in Iraq states that he's voting Republican "so I can stay in Iraq" -- and a young boy, labeled "future draftee," points a fake gun at the camera and smiles while saying "so I can go to Iran!"

A black couple says they're voting Republican because they "like a conservative majority on the Supreme Court," with the wife noting, "we really like knowing that even if we're separate, we'll still be called equal."

This insulting nonsense is precisely what liberals think of conservatives: We're all warmongers, racists, environmental rapists and secret emissaries of big corporations. We're going to reinstitute the draft, start a war with Canada and then relocate African-Americans to Quebec.

This sort of tripe should be dismissed out of hand. In the spirit of evenhandedness and fair play, however, I feel it my duty to explain why I'm going to vote Democrat.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that the best strategy in war is defeat. It broadens the mind to learn Japanese, German and Arabic. Talk about multiculturalism!

I'm voting Democrat because I'm mad that George W. Bush hasn't caught Bin Laden. That's because Bin Laden is the only Islamic terrorist in the world.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that if I don't have enough money, the solution is for the government to take more of my money. Who needs money when gas is $5 per gallon?

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that the ideal family is two homosexual bonobos, a goat and a parrot raising a human baby. Love and compassion is all it takes to make a successful family!

I'm voting Democrat because it's my body, and if I want to kill my baby, I'll do it, even if its head is in the birth canal. If I want to cut out my intestines and feed them to the crocodiles, I'll do that too. That's the freedom our forefathers enshrined in the Constitution.

I'm voting Democrat because our enemies on the battlefield deserve comfy hotel rooms, Pay-Per-View, prostitutes and all the benefits of American citizenship.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe we need other countries' permission for me to turn down my thermostat.

I'm voting Democrat because I care about the real victims of crime -- criminals.

I'm voting Democrat because the real cure for racism includes preferential policies based on race -- particularly in presidential voting. If you believe that a black candidate ought to be qualified, as well as black, you're worse than Bull Conner.

I'm voting Democrat because everyone deserves crappy healthcare. Sure, you'll have to wait years for that life-saving cancer surgery. But it's first come, first served at the cemetery!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe in minority rights (except in Muslim countries), free speech (with regard to pornography but not conservative talk radio), environmentalism (unless we're talking about Al Gore's house) and diplomacy (but never backed by the threat of military force).

I'm voting Democrat because I like the words "hope" and "change." Also "kazoo." That's a funny word.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that America's founders were rich, white, greedy xenophobes, and that America's founding principles are hogwash requiring periodic editing from an unelected group of liberal judges.

Most of all, I'm voting Democrat because I like the ideas they have over in France, but I don't feel like moving there. I'll threaten to move, but I really won't. After all, I have a good job, healthcare, lower taxes, free speech and a social framework that promotes family structure. And all of it is defended by the most effective fighting force on the planet.

If only the institution of far-left values resulted in a great country. Oh, well. That won't stop me from voting Democrat, though. After all, I'm voting Democrat because thought isn't one of my strong suits.

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I'm Never Voting Democrat
I cannot vote for John McCain or other fake Republicans but I can say, with pride, that I will never ever vote for anyone who runs on the Democrat ticket.
This includes all national, state, and local elections.
I will never vote for anyone who supports failed liberal policies or aligns themselves with a party that will lie, cheat, betray and undermine the best interest of the country to gain and hold onto political power.
I will never vote for a Democrat because I am a loyal American capable of intelligent free thinking.
No nonsense or sarcasm is needed.

Why I'm voting Republican/Democrat
The scoundrels always rely on half-truths and outright lies. Too bad the presumptive Republican nominee isn't much better.

I'm voting Republican because, despite 10 years of lower temperatures amid increasing CO2 levels, I've suddenly realized that humans are warming Gaia Mother Earth Goddess. I'm voting Republican because I believe the only way to prevent the catastrophe predicted by highly reliable and unbiased computer models is to create a guaranteed economic and social catastrophe by cutting our CO2 emissions by 70%, thereby destroying our modern industrial economy.

It's sad that I could substitute Democrat or Republican and make the same point.

Why I'm voting Libertarian
Because the two main choices are both Democrats, and like BAMAddox, I'm certainly not going to vote for them.

You forgot
I am voting Democrat because I believe the government should be able to take my property and give it to some one else that promises to pay more taxes than I do. I am voting Democrat because we should lock up all of our oil and never drill for any over here because it will ruin the environment and cause even more global warming. Besides we can always get more from our enemies. I am voting Democrat because we don't pay enough in taxes. Everyone should give everything they earn to the government so they can redistribute it equitably to everyone. I am voting Democrat because we need more illegal aliens in this country to help support Social Security. This is just a few of the reasons I will be voting Democrat come election time.

Great Article Mr. Shapiro
Wonderfully put, but you forgot a few. Here is why I intend to vote Democrat

I am voting democrat because I prefer to have everything handed to me, rather than actually working for it.

I am voting democrat because I want to see the United States tethered to the Oil Cartels of the Middle East.

I am voting democrat because no one should make a profit.

I am voting democrat because I hate rich people, well, rich people that aren't democrats. Well, for that matter, I hate poor that aren't democrats too.

and to finish it off with a couple of classics.

I am voting democrat because I am a convicted felon.

I am voting democrat because I am an illegal alien.

and last but definitely not least,

I am voting democrat because I am dead.

Hey Bamaddox! I here ya!
I can empathize with you....except that no way am I not voting in the next presidential.
I sure don't agree with John McCain in many respects, but I figure that stayin' home, not voting, turns out to be a vote for Obama. Can't have any of that.
There's something to be said about voting for the lesser of evils, and McCain is that. He's still a patriot, has served our country very honorably under extenuating conditions, and I think he'll handle a bunch of Democrats in Congress. He'd be a darned sight better than Obama surrounded by mostly Democrats, and that's how it's going to be come Jan.'09.
Stay in the game, buddy...we're gonna need your fastball!

I'm voting Democrat because...
I want to see a mushroom cloud over an American city.

I want to pay $10 for a gallon of gas and $300 a month for electricity.

The only hate speech I approve of is against white people.

I think any person should be able to walk or swim into America and be allowed to stay and get Welfare.

I want to see this country spend itself into oblivion.

I want to see China as the next superpower.

I want young Americans to be brainwashed instead of learning dumb stuff like math and English

I Am Voting Libertarian !
I cannot vote for Obama because I am aginst everything he stands for.
I cannot vote for John Mc Cain as I am not sure at all what he stands for, and believe he is saying whatever he feels will get him elected. he has Flip Flopped around on so many issues and while I respect his military service if I have to hear one more pronouncement by his Waterboys of what an american hero he is I will vomit. He sure as hell was not alone in the Vietnem Pow camp and in my opinion is no where close to being even a moderate republican.

Subject: Why I Am Voting Democrat

I am voting Democrat because I am a proud and dedicated Communist in the Democrat party and I hate America.

Sam
I used to believe the way you do. I no longer do. Mr mcCain turns my stomach each day from accepting the AGW nonsense to admiring and working with hillary to refusing to attack Obama and continuing to cater to illegals and evem kowtowing to LaRaza and complaining about Gitmo etc. etc.

I look at the Obamessiah and my heart wants me to vote for the maverick. Then he does something stupid. I don't trust him on judges or economics. I forgot to mention that J. McC. doesn't like "excess profits".

I just can't do it anymore, I can't vote for the lesser of two evils any longer.

I'll write in T. Jefferson.

I voting Democrat because...
I'm a moron. Wait, that's why I would vote Republican. Solution: I will spend the entire day at home on Nov. 4th.

I vote DermocRat because
I vote democRat because I'm so grateful for their love of Ted Kennedy who in 1965 unraveled the character of America with his immigration changes.
I vote DemocRat because their emotional arguments have no basis in truth, but boy are they got at their BS.
I vote DemocRat because I nevy them for their ability to rather see our Nation destroyed than to do what is best for America.
I vote DemocRat because I hope some day to meet Obama and maybe be able to faint in a swoon - something I was never able to do when Elvis or the Beetles walked by. Maybe Obama can do it for me.
And most of all, I vote DemocRat, because it surely must be nice to be able to give every deadbeat dad, every lazy bum and ho too lazy to work,and the dictators of 3rd world countries other people's money. I want to feel that glow associated with the redistribution of wealth Obama is promising us.Oh, and of course, I don't plan on turning down my thermostat or stop driving - that is for the idiot taxpayers who make it all happen.

Jason
My favorite:
"I am voting democrat because I am dead."

If we ever purged our registration books of dead people - especially in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania would become a red state overnight.

I'm Voting Democrat
'Cause it's so-ooo kewl!

Voting Democrat
Are there truly any Democrats still alive? Sure, I know that many of them still vote, but ...

I'm NOT voting Democrat

Which means my only choice is Barr.


Truman: Give the people a choice between a Democrat and a Democrat, and they'll vote for the Democrat every time.

Doesn't bode well for McRINO.


If only...
Ben shapiros tirade is appropriate. If only we had a politician with balls representing us, instead of the lunatic McCain. If we did Ben's tirade would have REAL EFFECT.

McCain . . .
may be nuts but he doesn't have the cojones necessary to secure this country. Michelle Obamamama does. I'm voting for that proud Democrat and her ignorant husband. Maybe that will finally show the ultra-liberal anti-American crowd how stupid they are. Uh, wait. The college professor I was once engaged to still thinks Carter was our greatest President. Maybe I'll just vote for "none of the above" so I don't have to take responsibility for anything. Uh, wait. More liberal judges? I could just scream!

Voting for Change.

I want to be friends with everybody in the world, especially those fanatical Islamic
nutters who follow Bin Laden.So I will vote Democrat.Our future leader seems to have the inside knowledge to counter any problems involving terrorism in the near future.
His brave new world is engendered by a great 'If you can't beat 'em, join them attitude.
I like the Democratic idea of withdrawing troops from Iraq immediately so that we can invade the real problem,Pakistan.
I wish I didn't have so much money to spend on drugs so voting Democrat will severely diminish my income.
I can't stand McCain cos he seems to be a patriot.I prefer a leader who is condescending to the hoards of 'gun totin' hillbillies who avidly cling to their religion.
I like the idea of being led by a student of Rev. Wright.His knowledge of racial harmony knows no bounds.
I think he would look highly fashionable in a duck outfit, cos he walks like one and he looks like one.
I have to go as the men with white coats are approaching.They are coming to take me away 'ha''ha'.




Partisan talk is not converting voters
Americans are an upbeat, optimistic people who respond to messages of hope, but all we get from the GOP these days are sour, defensive smearing of Obama and scare talk about "security".

The smears are so wildly contradictory and silly that nobody is going to take much notice. How can Obama be simultaneously a marxist, a Muslim fundamentalist, an Ivy League elitist, a Chicago machine pol, a Black Panther? Does not compute.

The truth is that he is an inexperienced legislator who has a few unfortunate past associations (who hasn't?) which he is quick to repudiate.

Then the war scares: 9/11 was nearly seven years ago, and we need a third quagmire, a biggie in Iran, like a hole in the head. So McCain is on a hiding to nothing rattling that saber.

He looks petulant, old and gaga standing beside Obama. He exudes a sense of angry entitlement.

We are in a stagflationary recession the like of which we have not experienced for decades. We don't want a POTUS who says he knows nothing about economics, and whose answer to everything is to rile up foreigners.

Townhall seems to have little or nothing positive to say about McCain. if the GOP has so little faith in its own man that it can only lob these ineffective missiles at Obama, it will lose and lose big.

Republicans inherit the awful legacy of Bush and the summer will see conditions get worse. McCain is not different enough, except in directions (climate change, anti-torture) which actually draw him closer to the Dems. He's no Reagan.

The latest daily tracking polls have Obama 4-5 points ahead. The GOP must drop negative tactics and offer a truly conservative alternative to the Dems' statist, welfare-pandering policies. But can they? McCain is a RINO and too old to adapt.

If only they'd adopted Ron Paul. I smell slaughter ahead.

Three Reasons
I'm voting Democrat because I believe that the institution of marriage should be expanded to include people of the same sex, multiple partners, and even animals; and because I believe that we should cut back on our CO2 emissions by going back to 19th Century living styles to save our planet; and mainly because I'm stupid.

Voting Democrat
I almost didn't read this because of the title. Truly a well written article. The trouble is the democrats don't get it.

WLL is right
/there will be slaughter ahead. McCain doesn't WANT to drill for oil. ANWR is a "pristine" area? Give me a break. Bush could executive order a lot of solutions right now (how about that coal mine Clinton turned into a national park in Utah??) He doesn't. Why not? McCain would win in a landslide if he said the derricks will be in place January 21st, the "day I'm sworn in as POTUS". But he won't. Why not? Congress votes for a fence to protect our borders and how much has been built in a year? 8 miles? Why not more? I remember Reagan predicting Iran would be come a parking lot on January 21 (after he's sworn in). The hostages came home BEFORE that, but after he was elected. Where are the real men who love this country?

White Christian
I'm voting Democrat because:
1.as a white Christian, I want to be forever blamed for slavery
2. I enjoy being humiliated and told that my beliefs are no longer welcomed in this enlightened society
3. fetal parasites are the true enemy of the state
4. family values are important..I love my Big Brother.

im voting democrat because:
I like others to tell me how to live
I like working so I can give my money to those who will not work
I believe nancy pelosi is a genius
I belive since the democrats have been in congress my life has gotten better and gas prices have gone down because they said it would

I am Voting Democrat Because??
I am voting Democrat because I hate Having To Make Decisions For Myself.

I am voting Democrat because I Hate Having To Rent or Own My own home. I want to live in government quarters.

I am voting Democrat because I am tired of working for a living. I want a welfare check.

I am voting Democrat because They are So Warm and Fuzzy and I get all Giddy when I see them at Peace Ralleys get into their Cheauffeur Driven Limos and ride off in the sunset after stirring people up to a riotous pitch.

I am voting democrat because I Hate Freedom. I hate Rights. I hate living in a country with educated citzens. I prefer that everybody be illiterate and ignorant and never question anything the government does as long as the Government Guarantees that I never have To Work For a Living, Pay Rent, Buy Food, Medical Care, etc. I want to be a Ward and Responsibility of The State. Look how good it worked in Nazi Germany. Look how good it works in Communist China. Look how good it Works in Birmingham, Alabama; Look how good it works in New York City, where 1 out of ever 4 people have Contageous Herpes, and many more have AIDS; Look how good it works in Detroit; Look how good it works in Chicago, etc. etc.
I am voting Democrat because I do not like the English Language and prefer being forced to Learn broken Spanish, Mexican, Guatemalan, ElSalvadoran, Farsi, and other exotic languages.
And there are many more reasons that A Lazy, Non-Thinking, Illiterate and Ignorant would Vote Democrat, but for now, I have to get a shower, suit up and go to work and make enough money to buy gas to get to work, and to pay taxes So the Democrats Have Some More Money To Give Away to Those Who Do Not Work.

Jerome Ennis in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

DemoPubs
And so it goes. The DemoPubs run the government. The Conservatives are down to 25% or so in both houses. Most of what is said applies to both wings of the DemoPub party. You want open borders - you got it. You want big government - you got that too. You want 70% of the American people to get their free lunch - they'll get it. You want 65% of the people to have government sponsored health care - which the polls say they want, they'll get that as well. You want carbon taxes to deal with a warming planet - you'll get that from both of them. You want drilling for oil - you won't get it in ANWAR. You want drilling of the the Florida and California Coasts - you won't get that either as Obama will do nothing and McCain will leave it up to the states of Florida and California, rather than do it - and they don't want drilling anywhere near those pristine beaches. You want fiscal responsibility - that you won't get. You want us to deal with entitlements which we can't pay for - you won't get that either. The GOP doesn't have a conservative agenda - it has a DemoPub agenda. The singular problem with this article is that it uses the wrong identifiers. If it were accurate, it would stipulate that their are Conservatives, and their are DemoPubs.











great shot smells fishy
Shapiro nice try I for one still vote
republican,I served this country for 23
years and donot believe the current group
of so called democrats believe in the greatness
of this country. Mr obama wants a socialist
government so he can be dictator
nice sick humor keep it up maybe the bulk of us
will wake up and grow up by November.

Now that Got that out please remember this
is a representive democracy and those so
called yehoos in DC work for us. the bill of rights is actually a limit on government
power not rights provided by a misinformed
all corrupt special interest beholden stooges.
American people need a wake up call. postcards
letters emails phone calls whatever tie them all in knots and if necessary remember we can vote them out of office.

Reply to Redlac in AZ
Hey Red--This writer agrees with the analogy you made, but this time around, McCain is the only choice we have. But, beginning NOW, we need to start organizing at the grass roots level in every county and state in the union with a legitimate 3rd Party or actually, a 2nd party, as you so aptly put, the Demopubs have been in power too long. We vote for Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb time and time again, and nothing ever changes except to get worse. But, this time around, go McCain and Republican for President, but in local and state elections, look at the Libertarians for example here in Alabama. If we get out and promote legitiamate candidates at the local levels of government, we can take the country back for the bottom up. Not from the top down. How can we control what those Beltway Sellouts do when We cannot even Control what the Local School Boards are doing right under our noses??? Bottom Up Politics is where it starts. Thanks--Jerome Ennis in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
jeromeennis@aol.com

WLL
You write: " How can Obama be simultaneously a marxist, a Muslim fundamentalist, an Ivy League elitist, a Chicago machine pol, a Black Panther? Does not compute."

It's all explained in Jonah Goldberg's new book, "Liberal Fascism". All those groups you mentioned are tied intimately together by a philosophy of statism.

Read this book, it will help you understand where the "right" is coming from.

I'm voting Libertarian because
I believe in freedom, and both McCain and Obama have shown themselves to be enemies of freedom.

Yep
10 stars for Shapiro. Why are there no lefties posting in abject horror to their own beliefs and defending it? This a a classic "loyal Democrat" read. The truth must scare them, hey? oh, hold on, I think I see a prayer rug and someone bowing down...

Vote Speedo!
Democratic genius Dennis Kuchinich and other intellectual Democrats have found the answer to Global Warming.

Future Secretary of Commerce Maxine Waters was explaining why NASA should land the 'Sun Lander' at NIGHT to avoid heat damage to the lander.

A common epiphany occured involving Maxine Waters, Dennis Kuchinich, Barney Frank, John Murtha and William Jefferson.

They said all of the sudden we realized what is causing 'Global Warming' at the same time!

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!

"Adding more hours of sunlight during the summer afternoons", a spokesman for the group said "is the obvious culprit".

The five congresspersons declared they would wear only 'Speedos' publicly until Al Gore acknowledges their momentous discovery.

A spokesman for Al Gore said "Mr Gore is in a bitter dispute involving his claim of inventing the wheel with Louis Farrakhan who claims space aliens created the 'Mother Wheel' and may not have time to comment on the discovery."

The 'Speedo' five will appear 'Speedo' clad til all congresspeople join in solidarity by wearing 'Speedos' - Harry Reid is expected to wear a 'Speedo' immediately.

The bill will be entitled "Stop Global Warming by Eliminating Extra Hours of Sunshine" sponsored by all intellectuals in the Democratic Party.

Call your congresspersons today!

Join the fight against Global Warming - wear your 'Speedo' everywhwere in solidarity with the 'Speedo Five'!

i'm voting democrat because
I want michelle obama to be proud to be an american

Not all Republicans agree
Morning All,

Fear not, I'm voting Republican because I love my Country. Yet, I don't accept that all republicans are anti-gay. I'm not. I have family that are gay. I have seen them be deeply and are deeply religious, work hard to raise their children from earlier marriages. They have a right under our Bill of Rights to seek "Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"! Those that would take such away, are not true Americans.

We argue about abortion yet, abortion should not be illegal, but remain as it should as a needed medical procedure. What must be done is to remove the reason it has been used for the last number of years. WE should be pushing responsibility, morals, values and adoption.

These are part of my views.

All be well and safe,

Aubrey Jack Young.

Democrat 'HopeJob'
The DNC will hold their 'hope' parade this summer in August.

Farrakhan and Dennis Kuchinich will lead the 'tin foil' hat brigade that visit with aliens - they will hold a flashlight in each hand shining them on their hats singing "This Foil Hat of Mine, I like to make it shine".

These represent the intellectuals of the DNC and make them proud.

The gay clowns will follow resplendent in their costumes along with the 'sadists' and their 'masochistic' followers complete with dog collars and chains that will cause a hush in the crowds when they realize that they are in the prescence of DNC nobility.

Obama will speak of prophetic visions of hope and change while Obama-ites begin to faint all over the building with followers experiencing 'leg shivers' and involuntary 'orgasms'. Orgasm wipes will be handed out by the thousands while they chant "Yes We Can" and scream I love you Obama.

The first 25 lucky men will receive a free lapdance from Barney Frank.

Maxine waters will compete against Barbara boxer in the bikinis are beautiful contest.

Tickets are going fast - get yours today!

Press 1 for Spanish
Press 2 for English

NOTE: Mentor Wright will lead a section in the audience screaming "God Damn America" in seven different languages.

Greyhawk is spot on
People are too lazy to see what is happening to them locally, trying to get them motivated to throw these bums in DC out on their butts is almost impossible.
We recently got sold out by our board of supervisors who bought the lies of a developer and our entire area will be messed up by the project...you KNOW money changed hands, one would have to be brain-dead to buy what they said, but they got their way and all you get are shrugs...and whatcha gonna do?

God help us all if that marxist obambi gets into the WH, this country is on the edge of the abyss because of these miserable liberals and their abject loathing of all things American. Elect this menace to our way of life and down into the pit we go. The historians will look back on us as they do the Romans and say "they did it to themselves with PC, it's a shame they couldn't see it coming."

voting
BAMAddox Well done.


And then some...
I'm voting Democrat because after 17 years in higher education I realize it's more important to give students an inflated and unjustified sense of self-esteem than teach them to read, write, or critically analyze anything.

I'm voting Democrat because I subscribe to the general notion that everyone - Hollywood, the media, all musicians, and Planned Parenthood care more about children than their parents do.

I'm voting Democrat because I don't understand human nature OR economics, and I don't want to.

I'm voting Democrat, because I loathe and mistrust big corporations, which are powerful entities run by people with lots of money, but I worship and trust big governments, which are powerful entities run by people with lots of money, guns, and the capacity to jail or execute you.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that white racism is responsible for the complete breakdown of black culture in the United States, even though whites don't put a gun to blacks' heads and make them sleep around at age 12, give birth to underweight premature babies in their teens, take drugs, drop out of high school, abandon their children, or commit crimes that send them to jail. Relatedly, I am also voting Democrat because I would rather take money from people whose children are not social degenerates and throw it down the toilet at public schools than acknowledge that it is the black culture that is destroying black children's hope of success in school and thereafter.

Democrats seek Vice-President hopefulls
Must be an atheistic white/black pygmy from Africa who was born in America and is a transgender crack addict who works part time as a lapdancer when not leading gay parades in San Francisco or aborting babies and is teaching sex education, religion, ethics and morality at a government high school.

Candidates should apply soon.

Democrats investing in Sand Futures
If the Democrats were put in charge of the Sahara desert - there would be a shortage of sand within 5 years.

Democrats would then declare sand as an endangered vital natural 'resource' and demand that the sand be returned to its natural habitat - spending trillions replacing it.

The Democrats would issue 'sand subsidies' to all Democratic officials and 'sand welfare stamps' to all Democrat voters.

The Democrats exhibiting the same assertive, self-involved shallowness of liberals would declare 'We saved sand' while conservatives just stood by and ignored the crisis.

*Not available to Democrats in Michigan and Florida.

my 2 cents
I'm sure you all mean well but I would hope you agree that the only post we REALLY need is one from our own

LOYAL DEMOCRAT

Not all Republicans agree
Morning All,

Fear not, I'm voting Republican because I love my Country. Yet, I don't accept that all republicans are anti-gay. I'm not. I have family that are gay. I have seen them be deeply and are deeply religious, work hard to raise their children from earlier marriages. They have a right under our Bill of Rights to seek "Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"! Those that would take such away, are not true Americans.

We argue about abortion yet, abortion should not be illegal, but remain as it should as a needed medical procedure. What must be done is to remove the reason it has been used for the last number of years. WE should be pushing responsibility, morals, values and adoption.

These are part of my views.

All be well and safe,

Aubrey Jack Young.

Top Ten beliefs of Democrat Voters

I believe that the same teacher who can't teach 4th graders how to read is somehow qualified to teach those same kids about sex.

I believe that guns in the hands of law-abiding Americans are more of a threat than U.S. nuclear weapons technology in the hands of Chinese Communists.

I believe that gender roles are artificial, but being homosexual is natural.

I am against capital punishment of known murderers, but in favor of abortion-on-demand of unborn innocents.

I believe that businesses create oppression and governments create prosperity.

I believe that the military, not corrupt politicians, start wars.

I believe the NRA is bad because it supports certain parts of the Constitution, while the ACLU is good because it supports certain parts of the Constitution.

I believe that standardized tests are racist, but racial quotas and set-asides aren't.

I believe that homosexual parades displaying drag, transvestites, and bestiality should be constitutionally protected and manger scenes and Christmas Carols at Christmas should be illegal.

I believe that hunters don't care about nature, but loony activists who've never been outside of Seattle do.

P.S. take heart America, in 1980, Polls had Reagan behind by about 12 points just a couple months before the election...

P.P.S. All McCain has to do is tell the public as President he won't sign one damn bill until the one the allows drilling anywhere in America AND doubles our refining capacity crosses his desk - he'll win in a 45 state landslide.EVERYBODY needs Gas.

Doug
I am pretty much in favor of all the principles of the Libertarian party, except for one.

Do you know, or have you researched, their position on immigration? They are opposed to restrictions on immigration, and do not believe that illegal aliens should be deported.

I can't support such a position. Every sovereign country needs border control or they cease to be sovereign.

Wait, I got one!
A woman owns her body and should be able to abort an 8lb. baby...as long as she doesn't eat any trans fats.

Nukes in Iran are ok, after all...we have them.
However US citizens cannot have handguns?



Why I'm Voting for McCain.

I'm voting for McCain because he is the lesser of two evils.

I'm voting for McCain because he will close GITMO.

I'm voting for McCain because we need to pay higher energy prices to offset our carbon usage.

I'm voting for McCain because there is no room in politics for free speech.

I'm voting for McCain because no business should be making "obscene" profits.

I'm voting for McCain because he will legalize 20 million illegal aliens and give them benefits.

I'm voting for McCain because he will open our borders for all to come.

I'm voting for McCain because there is no room in the GOP for conservatism.

I'm voting for McCain because I want to send a message to the GOP, that I'll vote for anyone they decide to nominate, even if he is a lying, arrogant liberal.

I'm voting (sort of)
Here in Northern Alabama (mid-Pennsylvania),you are only allowed to vote the party line in the primaries. As a registered independent, I was disenfranchised until I switched to the Democratic party. I was delighted to see we had the new voting machines, which allowed me to type in "None of the Above" in all categories.
I left the voting hall, wondering how the spin-meisters would read this: An independent switching to Democratic to voice his opinion about whether he woudl rather be called sexist (for voting for Obama) or bigoted (for voting for Hillary).
I don't know what it's going to take to get a viable third-party up and running, but maybe the groundwork is laid: 35 years of a do-nothing approach to enegy policy; too many elections with no real choices; partisanship absolutely killing the legislative and executive branches; the development of a royal caste (see Bush, Kennedy, Gore, Clinton) which feels competent to lead this country because their daddies and grand-daddies were.
OBummer is right: we DO need change. I would say the most important one we can make in November is voting out at least 50% of the congress. Do this two or three elections in a row, and maybe our Beltway heroes will get the idea that we're paying attention. I also recommend that this be indiscriminate voting: vote 'em out whether they're Liberal, Conservative, a donkey or an elephant. If they've been in there more than 12 years and have done nothing, VOTE "EM ALL OUT.
I'm reading these odes praising Teddy Kennedy, the "Liberal Lion". It's a shame that in 40 years in the Senate, his most quotable line was, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it". He shoulda been voted out 25 years ago, but then he is a Kennedy from Massachussets. See the point above about the ruling class.

I Am Voting Democrat
Because one day, I will be a victim too.

Because I want smart people who worked hard all their life to pay for my bad choices and short comings I inflicted upon myself.

I want the majority of my paycheck to be taxed until I have nothing left for myself because I want my money to fund every program for illegal aliens known to man, and those we haven't thought of yet.

I want to press #4 for English.

I want to marry my cat. We love each other. I can't visit him at the vet when he's sick. It's not fair. I'm entitled to all his tinkle balls when he passes too.

I want to lose in war and get bombed incessantly by foreign enemies because the US is evil and the worst country on the planet. We deserve it.

Because Reverend Wright is right.

I'm voting for . . .
Barack Obama because it's important that the collapse of America occur when there's a liberal democrat in the White House.

Then, us bitter folks who cling to our God and our guns can rebuild America into a country where liberal democrat is nothing more than an unpleasant memory.

B.S. Apropos
"I'm voting Democrat because our enemies on the battlefield deserve comfy hotel rooms, Pay-Per-View,.."

The biggest lie ever told.

"Julia Tarver, whose law firm represents prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, stated that at least two of their clients were being force-fed from tubes inserted through their noses into their stomachs. Without anaesthetic or sedative, Yousef al-Shehri was restrained by two soldiers, Tarver's testimony continued, "one holding his chin while the other held him back by his hair, and a medical staff member forcibly inserted the tube in his nose and down his throat". The result of the force-feeding was that he and others were vomiting up "substantial amounts of blood". At this point, dear reader, if you have not put down any food you might be consuming, now is the time to do so."

I'm voting Jackass
Because we took the lesser of two evils 8 years ago & ended up with Dem-lites spending like drunken sailors
(in fairness to drunken sailors, I must point out that they are superior to Congress in that they spend their own money)

Because McCain was on our side out west in the 90's, switched to the eviro-left side, and now looks like he's coming back. He would say anything to be elected. His ever-changing position on guns illustrates this nicely as well.

Anyone who, for one second, supports the global warming hoax - the greatest plot to centralize power in the history of the US - has permanently lost my vote.

Anyone who disrespects our laws so much they won't even enforce our borders has permanently lost my vote.

Anyone who disrespects the Constitution the way McCain did with campaign finance has permanently lost my vote. Hope the Dems put him in jail under his own law.

Rocks
How can you blame the current conditions you loath on Democrats when the Republicans practically ruled Washington this last decade. We have had their presidents and control of congress. What we ended up with is a president who panders torture and a gloating Bin Laden, sitting happy in his cave. Neoconcervatism failed and something new is called for.

Why I'm voting major party......
I'm voting major party because if I vote my ideals I'll be wasting my vote.

I'm voting major party because left-wing big government and right-wing big government are the only true choices in the world.

I'm voting major party because I want the Supreme Court to always be properly balanced enough to rule the wrong way in regards to individual freedom.

I'm voting major party because there are huge differences between the major parties. For example, republicans would never socialize medicine, pass campaign finance reform, or establish massive ethanol subsidies while not allowing drilling. Likewise democrats would have never passed or signed NAFTA

I'm voting major party because lobbyists represent my ideals.

I'm voting major party because taking 1/3 of my money is not unjust. Only the method and distribution of payment is just or unjust.

I'm voting major party because I want a cheap dollar.

I'm voting major party because I believe random celebrities are experts that should testify before congress.

I'm voting major party because I want open borders. I don't mind paying taxes to support those that are not here legally.


My very important two cents
I will vote Democrat because common sense and the most basic of intelligence tells me their policies will never work regardless of how many different ways and times you try them and will acutally cause more harm than good.
I will never vote Republican because while their policies may actually work and are based on common sense principles and proven theories, I could never get enough of them in office to stick to their promises and follow through even when they hold the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate and the White House.
I would rather go back to eight years of Clinton where I enjoyed the fruits of the labors of past Presidents and nothing was accomplished and we all sat fat, dumb, and happy being none the wiser.
(Satire: When the turth is funnier than fiction.)

Me, too!
Because I toss and turn at night, consumed with the horrifying feeling that the government is allowing me to keep too much of my income, and I'm not as qualified to spend it as they are.

Why vote democrat ??
Because I am tired of our military having to fight with two hands tied behind their backs and back stabbed by the liberals in congree. Lets take a break from being the worlds vodoo doll and let the frech the germans the chinese and the russians be the policemen of the world.When your own country hates their own military it is time to let the liberals rule.Check out machel maukins article if this hasnt already caused your blood pressure to go up.

I am voting Democrat because...
I have seen what a great job they have done in Detroit and the rest of Southeast Michigan and the great job they have done in governing New Orleans and other large, formerly great cities such as Philidelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh...etc.

conservs need fear
perhaps mccain isn't the best choice for many but he remains light years better than obama and his plans to dismantle america through an even harsher tax code and paying fielty to the UN while growing govt and entitlements

Obama fails to understand your don't grow the country by increasing traxes but he is so tied to the victim mentality how can he act otherwise

David
But, didn't the government grow enormously under Bush and waste and corruption run amuck? Just google Halliberton or FEMA and Katrina.

"The most appropriate measure of the level of taxation is government spending. In seven years, from fiscal year 2001 to the proposed budget in fiscal year 2008, federal spending will increase from $1,863.2 billion to an estimated $2,901.9 billion, an increase of 55%. Actual spending in 2008 will probably top $3 trillion, so it's likely that federal spending will increase more than 60% in the first seven years of Bush's reign. The president has supported these spending increases and is pushing for even higher levels of spending."

http://www.mises.org/story/2559

Abrotion and slavery
The only 2 core "values" of the Democrat party are abortion slavery. The Faustian bargain from liberals goes something like this "we'll give you abortion and that comes with it---i.e. guarantee of a quick fix for all the promiscuity you can handle. But in exchange you become our slave." That's right, the democrats still long for the good old days of slavery (with themselves of course as the slaveholders). If you don't believe me try not paying your taxes and see what happens. Right now I am a government slave for most of the first half of each year. Right now (June 18) I am only now beginning to earn money that I get to keep. All the money I have earned so far this year, nearly 50% of my human blood sweat and tears has gone to the government in large part for redistribution to "the most vulnerable among us". Or in other words, to people who largely through bad choices (like enjoying all the promiscuity that they could handle) find themselves on welfare, in public housing or jail, or in other words faithful members of the Democrat party.

FEED ME! HOUSE ME! PAY MY BILLS!!!!!

Outstanding
Enjoyed the article. Thanks.

VOTE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET!
If the Supreme Court decisions of the past week don't show what we've got to overcome, then nothing will. If we don't take back the courts from the bottom up, then we will never recoup the gains we received by Bush's appointment of 2 of the finest Supreme Court justices ever. If we don't get the majority back in the House and Senate then we will never again get court justices who will not legislate from the bench. And Madame Pelosi and Mr. Reid will log jam the congress and nothing will get done...

Everyman #3
Out After 12! Term Limits without the futile effort of trying to get our "Representatives" to make it the law!

Back to topic:

I'm voting Democrat because my union uses my dues to tell me to.


I'm voting Democrat
because I know that lapel ribbons are more effective than action.

because thinking is much harder than feeling.

because I cannot be successful without the govt taking care of me.

because I am entitled to everyone else's success, no matter how much harder they worked or how much more risk they took.

because truth and justice are too judgmental.

because I am a victim of every earthly affliction.

I am old and beyond fearing ...
death. I fear my children and grandchildren being slaves. My choices may be wrong but a vote for Jorge wasn't all that much better than the alternative when one weighs the affects of open borders and an open check book and cowardice in the face of democrats.

As the other fellow penned ....

Subject: Why I'm voting Libertarian
Because the two main choices are both Democrats, and like BAMAddox, I'm certainly not going to vote for them.

Greyhawk
We have a reliable conservative in Kyle, and my representative, Flake, is a second. McCain parlayed his name, POW status, and his wealthy trophy wife into a political career. Until 10 years ago, he was also a pretty reliable conservative. But, when he decided he wanted to be President, he began shifting away into the DemoPub philosophy that Bush and Rove also bought into. The irony is that by voting for McCain and pushing him up to the Oval Office, we have a chance to elect a reliable conservative to replace him. The greater irony is that by pushing him up to the oval office, he becomes the face of the GOP, and he will insist that his version of the word "conservative" is authentic - just as Bush and Rove did for the last 8 years. It isn't, of course, but their insistence on misusing the word to fulfill their own political ends will continue to undermine the efforts of conservatives to rebuild the party based upon the timeless principals of conservatives. This, in turn, makes if far more difficult to re-establish the validity of those principals, than it was when Goldwaters sagebrush rebellion started here, spread to Reagan and other Western States, and then on into the South. We have people who are not authentic, after all, insisting that they are. And, they will fight us at every step, because our very success means they will be exposed and rejected at some future point. McCain is, on the one hand, the only choice. On the other hand, he is more dangerous to conservatives than Obama, because he is determined, as was Bush, to redefine the word, and the movement in order to be elected. And that will ensure only that for the next 4, and conceivably 8 years, we will have a President who, like Bush, calls himself a conservative, yet is not one. And he will use all of the power of the GOP and of his Presidency to ensure that he wins this battle. And that, my friend, is what authentic conservatives are now confronted with.

Mr. Shapiro,
one wonders how one so young as you can be blessed with such wisdom.

Your declarations why "I am voting Democrat" are classic.

They should be made into ads; they would totally debunk the hatefilled and factually incorrect bleatings of George Soros' minions.

You should also find a tactful way to tell the single mother (I assume she is single mother, no sign of Alex's father anywhere), that nobody wants her little out-of-wedlock child in any war, unless he will have signed up for military service.
Besides, based on the attitude of the mother, ( and these thing are hereditary) who would want a crying coward?

Bob Barr in 2008
Who worked more closely with uber-liberal Senator Ted Kennedy: Barack Obama or John McCain?

Who voted for more bills sponsored by Hillary Clinton: Barack Obama or John McCain?

Who co-sponsored a liberal bill infringing on the basic American freedom of speech: Barack Obama or John McCain?

The answer to all of these questions is, in fact, John McCain. And if elected, John McCain would no doubt continue his liberal record: raising your taxes, spending your money, and taking your country away from you.

Want a conservative President? Forget about John McCain. Vote for the only conservative choice this November:

Bob Barr for President.

You remind me of ......
You remind me of Bernard Goldberg's book: "Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right".

I'm voting Democrat
because I'm a loser who feels guilty because I worked hard all my life, but now I want to give everything I own to some worthless welfare mother who couldn't wait to get pregnant at age 15 so she could stop going to school and live off others for the rest of her life.

I'm voting Democrat because paying 45% of my income in combined taxes is not enough and I want to subsidize more illegal aliens.

I'm voting Democrat because I understand why black children with inferior grades and achievement test scores (like the Obamas) should get preference in admission to prestigious colleges.

I'm voting Democrat because I think the Palestinians are the equivalent of blacks in America and the Jews should be kicked out of Israel (if they can run fast enough).

I'm voting Democrat because I want the US to become a Third World country to atone for its sins.

Tubbs
Anyone supporting Bob Barr is working for the Obama campaign.

Taft, Read my blog
Yes, I said that. Republicans did not keep their contract or promise to America and spent the additional tax revenue that was a result of mostly income tax from having a greater percentage of Americans at work than at any other time in US history. Had they applied that surplus to the national debt we could literally cut taxes in half across the board and spark the economy, reduce credit card debt, and even afford to pay the rising cost of fuel.
Tried and true answers do exist.
Democrats do that which keeps as many people reliant upon the government as that is the majority of their voter base and thus their power.
Republicans do not want to do that which may hurt in the short-term but will be what is best for everyone as people vote on the short-term and what is happening today and do not look towards the future, thus hurting their chance to stay in power.
It is beyond time people, in a sense of pride and patriotism, did what is best for America, and forgot about themselves.
How can we expect Obama to be the answer when he, himself is ashamed to be American?

Voting Democratic
What a great article! I too wish all your points could be made into a PR video for TV to counteract the asinine video put out by the Dems. The unfortunate thing is that ultra liberals (and some not-so-ultra) will actually believe that garbage. After all, the second-coming has occurred with Obama, who is going to save us all with his "change" that he hasn't bothered to tell us about. When did the American public become so gullible?

My Thoughts Too
Nancy,
Those are exactly my thoughts. Ben has written the script. Someone should make the video.

I'm voting Democrat because . . .
. . . I want higher taxes, a weaker national defense, more radical-left judicial appointments, and a return to the welfare policies which have failed in the past.

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"Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the Revolution, never to violate in the least particular, the laws of the country; and never to tolerate their violation by others."
--Abraham Lincoln --


Third (second?) party
I'm voting Democrat because there is still no viable third-party candidate. However, I do not know whether to vote for the moderate Democrat, McCain Feingold, or the more liberal one, Saint Obambi. I guess that I will just make my decision along racial lines as others seem to be doing. http://www.poorgrandchildren.com

Retired Geek
Your posts have me LMAO! The "lapdance by Barney Frank" is a visual I'm still trying not to hurt myself laughing over! Mr. Shapiro is dead on with his take on the beliefs of the Dems. And Michigan Man you beat me to it with your "why I'm voting Democrat"! I've lived here in Michigan all my life, and isn't it just a wonderful bastion of Democrat prosperity? Jenny, Andy, and all the other Dems have made Michigan so wonderful a place to live that its only the evil republicans, like Mike Bishop that are driving business, jobs, and people out of our state! Yep, I'll be voting Democrat this year cause I want the rest of America, under BHO, to be as just as happy as we are here in Michigan!

Im Voting
Third Party because Bush idea for a more Conservative Gov't involved the biggest Pork Barrel Spending in History, Im voting 3rd party because John MCcains idea of Rule of Law includes amnesty for millions of illegals, Im voting 3rd party because Obamas idea of Balancing the budget includes record level tax increases, Im voting 3rd party because Obama calls Moral Leaders, Jeremiah Wright....Need I say more! Chuck Baldwin 2008

Good Show,Ben!!!
What a great ad yours would be, Ben.If the Republicans really want to win,they had better grow some and get down and dirty like the other side.You know,the LEFT SIDE.

McCain has already said he will not 'get down'.He may as well quit and slink back to his seat in the senate and let someone else be the loser.

Leo Durocher said "nice guys finish last".(I think it was him,anyway)...John McCain has never been accused of being a 'nice guy',so he needs no practice to fight like the left will.
D-I-R-T-Y

I thought he gonna say...
..."I'm voting Democrat 'cause I'm voting for McCain".


And in regards to that "future draftee" who was voting Republican, some one needs to let the makers of the ad know that it has been the Dems who pushed for having the draft reinstated. So if you want to be a draftee check the box next to "D" when you vote.

Voting Dumbacrat
I had one or too thots of voting & they really
tired me out.
So I will vote foe the all good party for to be
taken good care of.

Voting
I'm voting Demo because they have a huge playbook with every answer to every question and no matter where you live, they just have to open the book and read the answer.

No thought needed, no thought required.

They also have great one liners for every problem,ie Bush lied people died, wow.


good for you
ad one more reason you are a little older, more mature and wiser.

PS
To prove that I am a good Democrat and not a racist, I will need to forget that McCain Feingold is a more moderate Democrat than the more liberal Saint Obambi and be sure to make my choice along racial lines. http://www.poorgrandchildren.com

I'm voting for Hillary
SORRY. Wishful thinking. I miss her already.

Tubbs
Bob Barr is an active member of the ACLU, for crying out loud!

Did you watch the Libertarian convention at which he was voted to be the standardbearer? Real Libertarians, who had been fighters for the cause for years, are as unhappy with him as are Real Republicans with John McCain.

His purpose is, indeed, to bleed votes from McCain, whose purpose is to keep Conservatives away from the polls so they don't vote "down ticket" and get Conservative Republicans elected to House, Senate and State seats.

I'm voting democrat because
for the last umpteen generations in my family we have all lived in the projects.

Always gotten free food stamps.
Always gotten free health care.
Always gotten our power bill paid.
Always gotten free transportation to the birthing place which causes us to gets more money, more food stamps and more money to pay the power bill every month.
Always gotten free transportation to the grocery store.
Always gotten WIC vouchers for all the young'ins so that it doesn't cut into my food stamp money.
Always gotten free cheese and peanut butter.
Always gotten free breakfast and lunch at school for the young'ins (when they go to school)
Always gotten free rent in the projects.
Always never had to work.

And soon I should get that free convert box I keep hearing about for my TV. I hope it works on my new 65" flat screen that I bought with the rich people's tax money. lord Obama knows, I deserve it for raising up all these childrens on my own.

I always vote democrat because that is what my mudder did all those years, and her mudder before that, before they passed from being too fat from eating all that cheese.






Excellent review Ben!
Ben,
Someone sent that video to me yesterday, and this is how I responded:
"WOW! That was cynical. And so leaky you just want to sandbag the socialistic oozing. Yukky.
Re-confirms my independence."
Thank you for an excellent review of said video!

,mrcmrc
it is truly wonderful to see you visit these threads and posts your thoughts.

You are obviously a glowing example of the benefits of a classical liberal education. It is truly refreshing to see you expound your wisdom concerning the benefits of of liberalism while demonstrating you skill with the language and the keyboard.

I am looking forward to the day when my children can join you in the on going discussions and learn from your experience and wisdom. You are a truly great role model to which all should emulate.

But please keep posting so that we may learn from one of the great intellectuals visiting these threads

Left Angle
"After reading this juvenile article by right wing pundit Mr. Shapiro & the equally juvenile
followup comments it's becoming more and more apparent why the american people have turned Congress over to the Democrats and are poised to do the same with the White House come November 08."

What comes around goes around. The left puts out a juvenile video on YouTube, we respond accordingly.

"Repubs/Cons have nothing to offer in terms of leadership in solving the nations problems but 'more of the same' negative partisanship infighting with the democrats and outdated/outmoded backwards looking anti-progressive static isolationism and conservatism."

Let's see, what "new ideas" have the Democrats proposed? Punish oil companies with higher taxes. Enact ever harsher environmental regulations to strangle the economy. Reenact the Fairness Doctrine. Kow tow to every nation that's gives us a dirty look and apologize for being Americans. Yeah, that's real leadership there!

VOTING
I/M VOTING DEMOCRAT BECAUSE I CAN'T THINK FOR MYSELF!

Typical Dems
and militant leftists. They cannot win any debate so they demean and flat out lie. That ad should be a wake up call to what simpletons they all really are.

Oh Obama!
We are waiting for your public condemnation of that ad!!!!

Bob Barr
"Bob Barr is an active member of the ACLU, for crying out loud!"

Yes and most Libertarians support the reason he joined the ACLU which is the right of privacy and the opposition to the patriot act and many other increases of Federal power which they see as unconstitutional. Barr has been a Libertarian for a number of years now and like most members of the LP, has opposed the war in Iraq.

He may not be "pure" enough for some LPs--he supports for example states, not the Federal government getting to decide what drugs should be legal or which should not be while many in the LP want drugs simply legalized with neither the state nor the federal government having the authority to make them illegal.

But name me a candidate that would be 100% pure?


Yes Maggie
"I vote democRat because I'm so grateful for their love of Ted Kennedy who in 1965 unraveled the character of America with his immigration changes."

Because the racist 1924 law that was heavily pushed by the KKK wa so much better. After all, better to have a bunch of idiots with third grade educations than people with Ph.Ds, just as long as they are white.

Does that make sense to you Maggie?

The Supreme Court
McCain was my LAST choice of Republican candidates. I think he is a Democrap in Sheep's clothing. However, the next president will probably make at least one Supreme Court appointment, as Justice Stevens is now 88 years old, and it is URGENT that a puppet of the liberal, left wing NOT be the one. Obama would surely appoint another Ginsberg or Kennedy. McCain would appoint a Scalia or Alito - which we desperately need. This is the #1 priority.
This overrides his ohter faults, and the fact that he and Obama are virtual twins on so many other issues - immigration (for Shame, John!) abortion, energy, etc.
McCain also would allow us to win the war, and probably would not tax us into oblivion.
As much distaste as I have for him, voting for Obama would be unfathomable.

Use the ad...
against the silly lying leftists!

Replay the ad with McCain chuckling and sadly shake his head and saying something Reaganesque like "there they go again".

Your Obedient Servant,

George Washington


Hey Shells, Answer this
Obviously you don't want to press #4 for English, but how will electing a Democrat make you do this? Private businesses are the ones mostly that have press 2 (or some other #) for Spanish (I have never heard a voice mail number say press 1 for English and thus the default was Spanish, if you have--please post the phone number).

And even if there was a voice mail that made you press 4 for English, is this such a problem for you? Are you afraid of the #4? 4 is viewed as unlucky in Chinese numerology since the sound is similar to the sound for "death" (the difference is the tones, death is Si(3) and four is Si(4) are you Chinese or something? Why not just press 4 and get on with your life?

Oh and a hint Shells, if you really need to get to customer service fast, press the Spanish option as they are bilingual and will get you help faster usually than the English customer support.


Me Too
Im voting dem. because I have been educated by the great dem thinkers of the era, like: Michael Moore, Susan Saranden, John Cusack and Barbra. Who could ask for more?

jmag: it couldnt hurt...lol
all the people you mentioned above are multi-millionaires..lmao

lol
I was hoping this article was tongue-in-cheek and I was not disappointed. Ben Shapiro hit the nail on the head. Good job, Ben!

interesting question
This column raises the point that comes up periodically here. Why are liberals so much cleverer, in the sense of making satire, then conservatives.

Liberals appear to have produced a clever fake ad with the ability to go viral. (I am judging from Shapiro's description since I haven't seen the ad).

It incorporates the idea of giving conservative sounding reasons that are obvious nonsense (although that more soldiers will be in Iraq if McCain wins, and that we are more likely to attack Iran seem accurate. What is funny is the idea that these people would think these things are good). It recognizes the comedic importance of putting the different comments into the right character's mouths and apparently is done with the right timing and images.

By contrast Shapiro just steals the idea of portraying things one disapproves of as if they were good, and presents them in list form. If you are going to copy the other sides idea you need to top them in some way, but apparently not if one is a conservative. So as comedy this would have worked just as well if the whole column said "I know you are but what am I."

Voting Dem...
Dude, I'm like voting Democrat, ya know, because, it like makes me feel, ya know, good. Obama's like...cool. He wants to, ya know, CHANGE things - (even though I don't have a clue how things ARE NOW)

No vote
Since you won't vote for McCain or a democrat, I deduce that you are not voting. In this election, no vote is a democratic vote.

Nana

I'm voting Democrat because...
I want the United Nations to govern my country.
I was thinking about converting to Islam anyway.
I don't pay enough taxes.
All this white guilt is killing me.
Truckers aren't paying enough for diesel.
I need to be told what is good for me and what is bad for me.
The military should be used for social engineering experimentation instead of defense of the country.
Our only savior is Barack Obama.

Sigh.....Akagi
Are you nipping at my heels again? I felt something fuzzy and small, so it must be you.


Since you singled me out, let me banter with you
and hope that you get the satisfaction of winning this time so you will quit shoving yourself so far up my behind because I literally have the taste of matted fur and stale sweat in my throat.

Ummm....Did you ask me something?

Shoo.
Flee.

Try stumping the Jooooo another time.




Voting
"Since you won't vote for McCain or a democrat, I deduce that you are not voting."

Ever heard of the Libertarian Party, Nana? They have a candidate named Bob Barr running--someone running on a platform of limited government, privacy rights, etc things that conservatives used to believe in.

There is not just McCain and Obama running. Sure, Barr will not win nor Nader who is also running, and a host of others but you have more choices that simply the twin parties of big government and bigger government.




Yes I did
Yes, Shells, and let's see if you can actually pretend to have the intelligence higher than a banana slug. You said in jest you were voting Democrat because you want to press #4 for English.

Since most voice mails are the province of the private owners that employ them, how will putting McCain in office prevent this?

As I asked before, what is your issue with the #4, and can you post the phone number where you are asked to press 1 for English and Spanish is the default--most I've heard say in Spanish press 2 (or some other #) for Spanish.

Even if you had to press 4 for English, how much trouble can that be? What takes 1/10th of a second or something? And again my little hint, if you want to talk to customer service real fast, press the Spanish option--since unlike you no doubt they are bilingual and can help you faster than the English option which will have longer wait times.

Economics 101
You should say, I'm voting Democrat because I want 0.5%GDP, 8% inflation, and 12% unemployment.

To all those McCain "haters" out there, if you stay home, that's the same as a 1/2 vote for Democrat. If we have a Democrat Congress and Democrat President, you'll see programs that will make FDR's New Deal look like the good old days. We still haven't recovered from the socialist institutions that he created 60 years ago. Imagine what long lasting damage Obama can do with his "populism".

If Obama get elected I'm going to pray that gobal warming is actually true and we all drown in 50 years.

Really?
"I'm voting Democrat because I'm mad that George W. Bush hasn't caught Bin Laden. That's because Bin Laden is the only Islamic terrorist in the world."

Really? How many planned the worst terrorist attack on American soil and gotten away with it? The right will start playing down the failure in Afghanistan because there are other wars going on. This columnist is a real piece of work.

Reply to Neveragain
Answers to your comment:
Repubs can't govern -
very hard to get anything done with a bunch of screaming, immature liberals throwing tantrums constantly

Repubs hate blacks & homosexuals -
no not the people just the lifestyles

Repubs think guns solve everything -
yes, in the right hands, they do

Repubs brought trillions in debt -
Don't worry the Dems will bring more

Repubs want think drilling is the answer -
This is a no-brainer - so no comment

Repubs cheat on wives & claim moral ground -
oh wait so do Democrat presidents

Rebups against abortion but not capital punish -
One is innocent, the other guilty

Repubs are in the minority -
no acutally they are the silent minority - and though we don't rant & rave like the libs, push us to far and we are going to get up

Time for change -
yea, but not your kind of change


Conservatives who think about voting
for the Libertarian Bob Barr should understand that the Libertarians are pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, opposed to any laws against use of drugs, opposed to foreign alliances, and opposed to use of military force unless the terrorists land on our shores and take aggressive action.

All of these positions may sound OK in an idealistic perfect world, but fail in the face of reality.

Republicans are silent majority
That's what I wanted to say - and that is the truth =

I'm Voting Strictly Radical Liberal
but only this time around, for 2 reasons:
1) because we need a brilliant articulate leader that can say "uh" at least 50 times per minute when trying to gin up spontaneous answers; i'm convinced that Ted Kennedys inability to get over the 40 uhs per minute hump doomed his bid for POTUS.
2) my girlfriend said she'd dump me if i didn't

Im Voting Democrat
Because I hate the military and want to lose in Iraq, because I hate George Bush. Also, I want to see Kimberly forced to wear a Hijab. :)

Think?
This is what "liberals really think?" That statement is an oxymoron for morons like libs. Libs don't think, they just "feel."

How consistently we misunderstand
. . . each other. Dems don't want a large intrusive government, Dems want national problems solved at a national level, and personal problems solved at a personal level. Leave my body alone, and get out of my bedroom!

Dems see Republicans wanting to exert national control over personal issues. Dems see Repubs as warmongers sending poor Dem youth to war, unnecessarily for the last 60 years. Dems see Republicans happy to subsidize big capitalism, yet ignore the effects of allowing big corporations to run amok, having rights but no responsibility for the messes they create - and you can place the wars in the middle east and the current flood of immigration into that category.

In truth, the people who end up voting Dem and Repub have more in common in our values and goals. We are told to fear the other.

You have been lied to about the costs and quality of national health care in Europe and elsewhere. If private care is not also outlawed, the quality will remain high. Keep a balance, keep options open. Right now, millions in the US have no affordable health care options, and 60% of the $ we spend on health care goes solely to insurance costs: the different forms for each company, the litigation to avoid payment, the nightmarish paperwork complications. That's why we pay twice as much and get less. Have you noticed? You are waiting 2 months for an appointment already, and that's with the conveyor-belt 15 min. appointment pressure to maximize profits. It's better in countries with national health care.

Obama won't change much, other than take the dents and tarnishes off our image. But that's better than what McCain will do.

No Charles
"Conservatives who think about voting
for the Libertarian Bob Barr should understand that the Libertarians are pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, opposed to any laws against use of drugs, opposed to foreign alliances, and opposed to use of military force unless the terrorists land on our shores and take aggressive action."

Libertarians believe that the state should have no role in marriage. It shouldn't be marrying people, deciding who gets married nor give benefits to those who are married. They are indeed pro-choice, and are yes opposed to permanent alliances (but so was George Washington, read his farewell address sometime). They aren't opposed to using military force nor demand it not be used until the threat arrives on US soil, simply that force only be used when there is an actual imminent and dire threat to the US--and most don't see Iraq as qualifying under that standard. They don't per se support drug use, they simply believe since you own your own body you can do with it as you will which includes doing heroin or drinking gasoline. And that drugs laws do much more harm than the illness they try to treat. After the war on terror, the war on drugs has allowed the greatest erosion of personal privacy and greatest growth in the power of the state in the history of the US--Libertarians don't see this as good, sadly so-called conservatives do.




Akagi
No, you didn't. This shows your complete obvious weakness and like before, how you still cower in corners. Here we have over 100+ posters, all who have made the same satirical claims and exaggerations based off of Ben's article.

My post was no different in ironic half truth satire than the next one. But yet, you chose to challenge ME on one comment as if I was absolutely serious about pressing #4 and felt we were on the road to doing so.

Do you feel silly yet? No? Still need to nip at my ankle, Poodle? Let's continue then.

I'll explain my meaning to you about Press #4 since it went way over your head, but someone with a small crooked stature like yourself, it was unavoidable.

The symbolism of the satire I was conveying was this:

I, like many others, live in a type of unsaid Sanctuary city or state. I live in a highly democratically controlled and corrupt state, Obama country to be exact. We in the past 10 years have been flooded by illegals and the citizens who live here are being squeezed dry by our tax dollars to fund them. It is a burden to the citizens, the city, and our tax dollars.

If Obama, the democrat, were in office, yes, I feel country wide we all would suffer the consequences.

So, #4 simply meant, illegals pushing over our rights and our wallets from all walks of life is conceivable if this democrat were in office.

Now please....shoo.

More reasons
why I'm voting Democrat...

Being in a collective gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling all over. Yes, we're all individuals.

Because I feel safer in a gun-free zone.

Rich people should be told just how "fair" their fair share really is, without ever defining what "rich" is (leaves the door open to include as many people as possible).

If that's what they think of Republicans
then why did you guys allow them to pick McCain as the GOP nominee? Shouldn't the GOP at least nominate someone who isn't so proud of "reaching across the aisle" to defy his president and party? That's the problem this year. Having abandoned even the pretense of principle and ideas, it's all fear-mongering and name-calling.

Bravo
lets bring the discussion on! Failed policies aside, Marxsism is the way to go! Nothing we need more than less of everything! I for one want to live in a cave, and ask the government if I can have my food ration increased. Lines are great,they give you something to do, when you can't afford to take a vacation! Yeah! Life will be a dream! By the way will the leaders be the same unbelieveably smart people who are responsible for the current world food and fuel shortages be in charge? You bet they will be!
Can't wait!

I'm voting Democrat because
Both my parents are Republicans and my college professors said I should vote opposite them, which I consider using my own mind.

(Actually, that's what my youngest child told me when I asked her.)

Shells
Do you really think Obama's immigration policy is going to be all that different than McCain's, do you think McCain will stop the flow of illegals?

And Pasadena Phil:

If the GOP had put up a more mainstream GOP candidate, he'd be down by double digits and he'd lose in an Eisenhower-type landslide. McCain is probably the only GOP candidate that would have any chance at all at keeping the White House this year.

Gas prices are at record levels, the economy is bumping along the bottom (Japan mid-1990s style), unemployment is rising, consumer confidence is sliping, the country is in a very unpopular war and the president has the lowest poll numbers ever seen. The Democratic nominee should win by double digits, but he is only up by a few points and losing in key states like Florida.

Lucky, the GOP nominated someone like McCain and the DP nominated someone like Obama--the most left candidate since McGovern. Expect the GOP to lose even more seats in the Senate and House. McCain may still lose, but it will be close, and not the blowout if Tancredo, Hunter, Huckabee or Romney had got the nomination--least you have a shot with McCain.


IM reply #119
Repubs against abortion but not capital punish -
One is innocent, the other guilty

IM ... for the benefit of our liberals friends, I think a clarification of which one is innocent and which one is guilty is in order.

A liberal might think the fetus is the guilty party, because as Obama put it, a child is a "punishment." And the criminal on death row is just an innocent victim of society.

Republicans, Be True To Yourselves
"We're all warmongers, racists, environmental rapists and secret emissaries of big corporations."

This is pretty much true of Republicans. Your supporters prefer you for these reasons. So why can't you just own up to it?

Akagi spins liberally
the libertarian party is based on non-interference by government in peoples personal lives & choices...the stark opposite of the liberal agenda, where government lives in your pocket, wallet & total existence...hot button issues like abortion & gay marriage are matters of personal choice as long as others aren't affected; don't mistake the liberatarian position of "personal choice" on these issues as their support for them...hardly.


I'm Voting Democrat because:
I hate George Bush
I hate George Bush
I hate George Bush
I hate George Bush


Nothing else matters because
I hate Geaoge Bush.


NOT!!!

I am voting Democrat...
GREAT ARTICLE, BEN!!! YOU ARE A VERY GOOD WRITER, SATIRIST, AND A VERY BRIGHT YOUNG MAN. WE NEED YOU--KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

I, however, am voting Democrat for a better reason, a more fundamental reason: Because the Democrat political scientists and economists know that communism, and Communism also, was never given a proper chance, and that all it needs is another 70 years and 70 million people here in the decadent, inefficient, unfair United States killed for it to work, and these Democrat political scientists and economists are the only hope for taking this decadent, inefficient, unfair United States throught the creeping socialism that they have already heroically proven works, through all the way to the glories of communism, and Communism also. Yes, indeed. This communism, and Communism also, will justify abortion at will, for any reason at all, it will justify the goals of feminism and homosexualism. Yes, indeed it will. It will silence anyone wanting to discuss the disease production and spreading of homosexuality, the homosexualists' need to pervert the institutions that this country was founded on.

great article, Ben!!!
GREAT ARTICLE, BEN!!! YOU ARE A VERY GOOD WRITER, SATIRIST, AND A VERY BRIGHT YOUNG MAN. WE NEED YOU--KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

I, however, am voting Democrat for a better reason, a more fundamental reason: Because the Democrat political scientists and economists know that communism, and Communism also, was never given a proper chance, and that all it needs is another 70 years and 70 million people here in the decadent, inefficient, unfair United States killed for it to work, and these Democrat political scientists and economists are the only hope for taking this decadent, inefficient, unfair United States throught the creeping socialism that they have already heroically proven works, through all the way to the glories of communism, and Communism also. Yes, indeed. This communism, and Communism also, will justify abortion at will, for any reason at all, it will justify the goals of feminism and homosexualism. Yes, indeed it will. It will silence anyone wanting to discuss the disease production and spreading of homosexuality, the homosexualists' need to pervert the institutions that this country was founded on.

Me too!!
I'm voting democrat because if FEEL it's the best thing to do.

great article, Ben!!!
GREAT ARTICLE, BEN!!! YOU ARE A VERY GOOD WRITER, SATIRIST, AND A VERY BRIGHT YOUNG MAN. WE NEED YOU--KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

I, however, am voting Democrat for a better reason, a more fundamental reason: Because the Democrat political scientists and economists know that communism, and Communism also, was never given a proper chance, and that all it needs is another 70 years and 70 million people here in the decadent, inefficient, unfair United States killed for it to work, and these Democrat political scientists and economists are the only hope for taking this decadent, inefficient, unfair United States throught the creeping socialism that they have already heroically proven works, through all the way to the glories of communism, and Communism also. Yes, indeed. This communism, and Communism also, will justify abortion at will, for any reason at all, it will justify the goals of feminism and homosexualism. Yes, indeed it will. It will silence anyone wanting to discuss the disease production and spreading of homosexuality, the homosexualists' need to pervert the institutions that this country was founded on.

I'm Voting Democrat ...
... to complete our national self-destruction. Get it over with quickly, I say.

word, C/communism is dead
Republicans, Be True To Yourselves
"We're all warmongers, racists, environmental rapists and secret emissaries of big corporations."

This is pretty much true of Republicans. Your supporters prefer you for these reasons. So why can't you just own up to it?
______________________________

Word, saying that Repubs are warmongers, racists, environmental rapists and emissaries of big corporations are your dreams: That is the only way that you can get what you want, socialism. There is absolutely nothing about the formal Repub plan/agenda/platform that justifies calling Repubs warmongers, or racists, or environmental rapists, or emissaries of big corporations. Nothing.

Repubs are not warmongers, rather they believe in a strong defense.

Repubs are not racists, rather they believe, much more sincerely than people in the Democrat Party, that, while there may be more work in progress towards eliminating racism, affirmative action is not affirmative and not the way to go.

Repubs are not environmental rapists, rather they believe that the people in the Democrat Party are using the environment for political purposes, as shown by the Gore/global 'warming' hoax.

Repubs are not emissaries of big corporations, rather they believe that big corporations are a product of capitalism and part of the sytem that has produced the greates nation in the history of man.

Grow up. Communism is dead, and so is communism.

word, you are a lib/lefty dreamer
Republicans, Be True To Yourselves
"We're all warmongers, racists, environmental rapists and secret emissaries of big corporations."

This is pretty much true of Republicans. Your supporters prefer you for these reasons. So why can't you just own up to it?
______________________________

Word, saying that Repubs are warmongers, racists, environmental rapists and emissaries of big corporations are your dreams: That is the only way that you can get what you want, socialism. There is absolutely nothing about the formal Repub plan/agenda/platform that justifies calling Repubs warmongers, or racists, or environmental rapists, or emissaries of big corporations. Nothing.

Repubs are not warmongers, rather they believe in a strong defense.

Repubs are not racists, rather they believe, much more sincerely than people in the Democrat Party, that, while there may be more work in progress towards eliminating racism, affirmative action is not affirmative and not the way to go.

Repubs are not environmental rapists, rather they believe that the people in the Democrat Party are using the environment for political purposes, as shown by the Gore/global 'warming' hoax.

Repubs are not emissaries of big corporations, rather they believe that big corporations are a product of capitalism and part of the sytem that has produced the greates nation in the history of man.

Grow up. Communism is dead, and so is communism.

This Is Pretty Funny Stuff!
BS:"I'm voting Democrat because I like the words "hope" and "change." Also "kazoo." That's a funny word."

I never saw the YouTube video, but I guess if people of my Political persuasion can cook up something like that, then Mr. Shapiro is well allowed to write this bit of fluff. Thanks for the laughs.

Charles Location: PA - Subject: Tubbs

"Anyone supporting Bob Barr is working for the Obama campaign".

This from the state that gave us Arlen Spector and John Murtha.

It's amazing how many RINO losers are out there telling us we have to vote for McCain.

Charles would be voting for Obama if he was the GOP nominee.

Lost RINO sheep following their party over the cliff.

Tubbs is one of those stupid "Conservatives" who refuse to vote for a Lying Arrogant Liberal, regardless of there Party affiliation.

Not to worry Tubbs, as the GOP is declining, the Constitution Party and the Libertarian Party is growing by the day.

Just another one of John McCain's accomplishments!

Akagi
"Shells
Do you really think Obama's immigration policy is going to be all that different than McCain's, do you think McCain will stop the flow of illegals?"


-Not by much, but perhaps slightly better. Let me first say, I did not vote for McCain during the primaries. I was a Romney fan.

Arizona is almost a second home to me, I have been there multitudes of times ever since the 70's. I have seen it grow and change, and I'm very into the real estate values and the taxation there--my grandparents lived there and my parents have been for over 10 years.

I clearly know the hell illegal immigration has caused Illinois, but being to the border state of Arizona, which happens to be McCain's state, is the difference between night and day.

Yes, McCain did nothing about those borders, it was unsaid that "posse's" and ranchers were free to maintain it as best as they could with the means the state would allow, or look the other way.

What impressed me about Arizona, despite the fact they have illegal aliens like I do here, it thrives, it booms, and it grows. It is clean, beautiful and prosperous. Why?

The key factor: Low taxes. Like, obnoxiously you can't believe your eyes low taxes. This is why they thrive. So, that is why McCain IMHO is more preferrable in running our country than Obama.

Illinois and Arizona have the same problem, but both are dealt with much differently. One clearly shows absolute positives, while the other is falling apart.

GA, go back and read
My reply was to Charles who said this: "Conservatives who think about voting
for the Libertarian Bob Barr should understand that the Libertarians are pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, opposed to any laws against use of drugs, opposed to foreign alliances, and opposed to use of military force unless the terrorists land on our shores and take aggressive action."

I correctly pointed out that Libertarians aren't per se pro Gay Marriage, simply they don't believe that the state has a role in marriage at all. While some may oppose abortion, they don't believe the state has a role to force someone to give birth to a child they don't want--if you own your body as they believe you have the right to do with it as you please which would include having an abortion, drinking gasoline or doing heroin. They might oppose the use of heroin, but would say you have the right to use it. Being against stupid drug laws is not the same as being pro drug use.

Barr is doesn't go this far and thus not exactly inline with Libertarian orthodoxy as he supports drug laws (or the lack of them) at the state level with the Federal government out of the picture totally in this regard.

My reply is no spin at all.



re: WLL
Actually, there was another example of just this type of person. His name was Saddam Hussien. He was a Muslim who espoused marxism and ruled Iraq like the dictator he was. He also had contempt for those at a lower status in the power structure (basically everybody else). Now it's true he wasn't an ivy league elitist but he was right up there as he was feeding his political critics feet first into wood chippers.

Sorry but your musings about how Obama can't possibly be all that's been suggested is unfortunately not true and there are numerous examples throughout history of people who were exactly as Obama has been described.

Voting MSM
I am voting for whomever the MSM picks. Oh wait, they did pick our candidates: the black, the woman and the weakest conservative around. I will listen closely to whatever little lines they choose to play every hour on the hour and will vote based on which line I like the best. I.e. Bush lied: people died. That way, I won't have to evaluate anything myself or think about anything. I'll just vote. Guess we know which way that will go. Scary stuff.

Dumb On Dumb
I want government that rules by decree because the quality of political rhetorics sinks lower every election.

Chuckinator
You know absolutely nothing about me. I am likely more conservative than you, but I am also a realist and believe that Obama is such a great danger that he must be defeated at all costs.

I voted against Spector in the last primary, but voted for him in the general because his opponent was much more liberal, and control of the Senate was important. As for Murtha, he is a Democrat and not in my district, so don't blame me.

Obama is so far left that I could never vote for him. But voting for the Born Again (Constitution) Party or the Pot (libertarian)Party is not an option.

Libertarians are theoretically pure misfits who have taken so many drugs that they no longer realize that their extreme views on personal liberty (for example drugs) are a threat to others.

Bob Barr comes across as a pedophile, which is probably just personal liberty in the Libertarian view.

H20
"I am voting Democrat because I believe the government should be able to take my property and give it to some one else that promises to pay more taxes than I do"

Just like Bush did when he was part owner of The Texas Rangers baseball team. He used emminent domain to take people's property to build the new stadium - what a hypocrite.

I am voting Republican because I enjoy reach arounds from Larry Craig and Bob Allen

Charles
"Libertarians are theoretically pure misfits who have taken so many drugs that they no longer realize that their extreme views on personal liberty (for example drugs) are a threat to others."

Not as big a threat as trigger happy cops murdering 90 year old women in their own homes and then planting evidence to cover their tracks, not as big as giving the government way too much power and way too much information about you, turning vast areas into warzones, and on and on.

"Bob Barr comes across as a pedophile, which is probably just personal liberty in the Libertarian view."

What???? What makes you think that? That statement makes you look like a total idiot--which you no doubt are.

Phil #129
The Republicans did not select McCain. That was done by Demo's and Indi's in crossover votes in open primaries, before we got a chance to vote for someone. That's why all primaries should be on the same day: For the good of the voters, not the politicians.

Chuck #117: Who could wait that long? Besides, Algore says ten years, and his partners-in-crime, the Islamo-fascist-terrorist murderers say the 12th Imam will do it in, is it four years?

McCain might be bad, but Hussein will be far, far worse; so we must all vote for Conservatives for every office in congress to prevent either one from doing anything bad, such as surrendering to the terrorists.

Untrue
"The Republicans did not select McCain. That was done by Demo's and Indi's in crossover votes in open primaries."

McCain did win NH that allows for independents (and that probably cost Obama there), but he lost Georgia which is an open primary state and won Florida that was closed. If you look at the numbers Obama and Hillary split, it is clear that most Democrats voted in the Democratic primaries, not the GOP.

"That's why all primaries should be on the same day: For the good of the voters, not the politicians."

If that was done, it would just allow for the well funded and establishment candidate to win--it'd be good for established candidates put forward by various machines, but bad for the voters who'd never get a chance to see a Reagan or mcCain get enough traction to win.

I LOVE IT!
I have seen the YouTube video and the left is so dumb! I love this article....I am printing, emailing, it and posting it everywhere I can!

So fight4right
How is voting for Obama going to make China the next super power? And even if so you are going to have a long wait--places like Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, Yunan are about as rich as that other super power--Haiti.

You might want to note that both GOP and Democratic Administrations have supported China's MFN, China's PNTR, and China's entry into the WTO. It was mostly Democratic members of the Senate that opposed MFN, PNTR, etc.

Obama's China policy won't be much different than McCain's or Bush's or Clinton's or Bush 41's or Reagan's. Because US China policy is decided by huge multinationals with billions invested in China and who bribe both parties like Coke, UPS, GE, Boeing, Wal-Mart, etc., not by the president or the congress.

And none of these wants anything done that would rock the China trade boat. Because the only thing UPS et al care about is profit--they'd sell their daughters into prostitution if it would improve the bottom line. Don't believe me? You might want to recall UPS' actions during the Hainan Island crisis in April of 2001.



Did reps select McCain?
McCain was a nominee by happenstance more then anything else. The conservative vote was split for a longer period and among more candidates then the moderate vote was.

Shells wrote
****Sigh.....Akagi
Are you nipping at my heels again? I felt something fuzzy and small, so it must be you.
Since you singled me out, let me banter with you
and hope that you get the satisfaction of winning this time so you will quit shoving yourself so far up my behind because I literally have the taste of matted fur and stale sweat in my throat.
Ummm....Did you ask me something?
Shoo.
Flee.****

Shells, I love your posts. Absolutely love your sense of humor and the way you dish it out to the libs and freaks like Akagi.

Keep it up!

why i am voting democrat


you are kidding, right?

Why I am voting democrat?
Because I am really going to enjoy watching
republicans and conservatives twitch, turn and twitch and turn some more in their own juices as THE MINORITY PARTY in Congress with a DEMOCRATIC PREZ running things...It's going to be great.

STAY TUNED

Shapiro voting Democrat
I'm now printing Ben's lame effort at writing political satire, will put the printout in a bottom desk drawer, and will laugh out loud when reading it again the morning after election day, less than five months from today. What a treat that will be.

Why I am voting Dem O Crat
Reason Number 1-Because with Rudy out of the race there isn't a Republican on the ticket.

Reason Number 2-Because even if Rudy was still in the race, there wouldn't be a Republican on the ticket.

Reason Number 3-Because when I listen to that guy with the funny ears talk, I get all tingly up 'n down my leg.

Reason Number 4-Because with the Dems in control they're going to hit "Big Awl" with windfall profits taxes, which means I get to pay even more for fuel.

Reason Number 5-Because they promised free health care to everyone, "just as good as the people in congress get", and brother, I just gotta see them pull that one off.

Hey Cougar!
Hey Coog! Let's see if your laughing 8 years from now after your man and his buds in congress have finished running this country into the ground! I don't imagine you'll be laughing then, will ya Coog?

Why everyone should vote Republican
If the Republicans win, and they screw up, they'll get bounced out and their decisions will be overturned. If the Democrats win and they screw up, we'll never get back the freedoms we will lose.

Curtal Friar
Sssshhh! We finally managed to play nice with each other! :)

I'm glad you enjoy. I really am a nice person, really....I swear!

left dangle
I see you are hoping that if the natl nightmare occurs and the dims control all three branches of govt your welfare payments and entitlements will go up.

Perhaps one day you will become a taxpayer and understand the govt has no right ot take some 45% of your earnings in various taxes. Until then you will relish living off the earnings of others.

Are you also happy that b hussein is planning on sending an additional $1 trillion to the UN to mismanage, especially when people are having trouble paying for food and gas in this country

i'm voting Republican because
Because I can tell the difference between a war being won and the other one talked about on TV.

Because I can tell the difference between murder and "Pro-choice".

Because I can tell the difference between blaming Bush for 9-11 only 9 months after office and not blaiming "do nothing" Democrats for the current economy after 1-1/2 years in office.

because I can tell the difference between right and wrong!







I'm voting democrat because
Obama thinks it's a swell idea to follow Winnie the Pooh as an example of how to run foreign policy. And who doesn't like that loveable little bear?!

Oh, I'm also voting democrat because I hate the Judeo/Christian principles upon which this country was founded. Socialism/communism has ALWAYS succeeded everywhere it's been tried.

Akagi The rise of China?
With Obama at the helm, it's just a matter of time until the US economy collapses from overtaxing and overspending and the military is rendered impotent. Under those conditions it is hard to envision how the US could remain a leader...sort of like Britain and France after WW1. So if it's not China, who is the new world Super Power? Maybe Russia?

I switched to the Libertarian Party
After 30 years of the Republican Party moving left and spitting in the faces of conservatives. No more voting for the lesser of two evils. No more hoping that next year the party will be conservative again. Free at last.

Oh Yeah.....What you said just reversed?
What you said just reversed.....

Shapiro wasn't paid for that piece was he?

Third party votes count the most
I am voting third party, Libertarian, because that's where my conservative vote counts the most. There will be over a hundred million voters, so there's no chance my vote will decide who is president. All my vote will do is increase one party's total by one. That means that the way to make my vote count the most is to vote for the party closest to my views. That sure isn't John McCain's neo-con party.

I am voting Democrat . . .
because I want this country to surge forward with Jimmy Carter-like aplomb causing this nation to falter on the brink of destruction and economic ruin so a real "Messiah" may emerge in the next election as the "American Idolizers" lick their foolish wounds and realize that substance always trumps hype . . . eventually . . .

I am salivating at voting Socialist Paci
I agree with Ben. I am salivating over the chance to vote for a real American political party which for the first time has a chance to turn free enterprise capitalism into real Marxism with a real Socialist Pacifist Messiah. I can vote and make sure that American heritage will be expunged. Sort of like Joe Stalin did it with Russian history. Wow . I will have a Court system which will look like Pol Pot's. Just what America has needed. I will have an education system which will look like Castro's. Wow. And our borders, well we know that we don't deserve our boundaries through all those wars. The Messiah will be able to change all of that with a real Union. And we can get rid of all those state's rights issues like, marriage, capital punishment, education. It will be great to see a real centralized govt. taking care of all of us . Nov. can't come too soon.

I'm voting Democrat
because thinking for myself is redundant when you consider how the elites are much more cognizant about what's good for me, how to spend my money, how to educate my children, . . .

I will vote for Labamba because McCain
Wu Wei, why don't you just switch and become a Liberal? You dumb nut. So McCain is not Conservative enough for you so indirectly you are going to vote for Labamba. I believe you are a Liberal. Only a Liberal could come up with an idiotic reasoning like this.

McCain is the liberal, not me
John McCain is the liberal, not me. That's why the Democrats offered him the vice-presidency on John Kerry's ticket in 2004. That's why McCain sponsored so much legislation with Ted Kennedy, Joe Lieberman, and other Democrats, including amnesty.

WuWe, Bob and thread
Wuwe is RIGHT, Mac the Knife is a Commiequeer Socialist Light and THE Anti-Conservative. He's on the ticket because the Robber Baron Establishment Machine Party Bosses wanted to make sure 70% of America didn't have an Anti-Amnesty Candidate to vote for.

A vote for The MacChurian Candidate is a vote to destroy Reaganism.

That's why I am voting either "none of the above" or for Hussein Labamaba. Probably for Hussein, because if McAin't wins it will be the Death of Reaganism. Stopping McShame is MORE important in the short term AND long then stopping Hussein. See my blog, click the underlined name above, for more detailed reasons. Mac the Knife is the slow poison of Socialism Lite that kills more surely for being slightly slower and accustoming the victim. American needs to be made to drink the whole cup of their deeply desired Socialist Poison so they can, like with Carter, experience what it REALLY is. Then perhaps they will choke and puke it up before the fatal dose is absorbed.

McShame will be the death of Reaganism and therefore the Death of the Republic.

You ain't voting with that in mind, you are voting to enslave yourself.

mick

real mdog
thank you

im voting democrat
besuse everyone knows that obma is divine and i what him to run my life.and be in charge of the wold. and i have a burning desire to marry my cat. and marry as many cats as i can get my hands on.

sense and sensibility
someone told me that this was a conservative thread sponsored by the Heritage Foundation. they will pull their sponsorship when theey see how many people are writing and and voting democrat. we thank you for you vote, anyone of you want tovolunteer to lick envelopes..

BRAVO!!!!
Ben Shapiro, I'm a straight male, but... will you marry me? Seriously man that was AWESOME. Thank you for hammering political correctness into pieces in one glorious column.

Party platforms don't mean anything
The comments about the Libertarian platform are misguided. If Bob Barr won the election, he would do what he believed is right, not follow the Libertarian platform. Just as John McCain would do what he wants, as would Romney, Huckabee, etc. instead of following the Republican platform.

Bob Barr is the same man he always was, a solid conservative Republican. I will be proud to vote for him in November.

writers skill
this ia such very clever satire and so well written, he has every single word spelled exactly right. maybe good editing but some of the genius mustb come from the author, and of course, part from god. every bit as well qwritten, sharp acerbic an f i ,gjjeywbwe6ebd/

"17 ways" (1 of 2)
FROM - http://minx.cc/?post=252940

"17 WAYS TO BE A GOOD LIBERAL"

1. You have to be against capital punishment, but support abortion on demand.
2. You have to believe that businesses create oppression and governments create prosperity.
3. You have to believe that guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens are more of a threat than nuclear weapons technology in the hands of Iran or Chinese and North Korean communists.
4. You have to believe that there was no art before federal funding.
5. You have to believe that global temperatures are less affected by cyclical changes in the earth's climate and more affected by soccer moms driving SUV'S.
6. You have to believe that gender roles are artificial, but being homosexual is natural.
7. You have to believe that the AIDS virus is spread by a lack of federal funding.
8. You have to believe that the same teacher who can't teach 4th-graders how to read is somehow qualified to teach those same kids about sex.
9. You have to believe that hunters don't care about nature, but PETA activists do.

"17 ways" (2 of 2)
http://minx.cc/?post=252940


"17 WAYS TO BE A GOOD LIBERAL" (cont'd)

10. You have to believe that self-esteem is more important than actually doing something to earn it.
11. You have to believe the NRA is bad because it supports certain parts of the Constitution, while the ACLU is good because it supports certain parts of the Constitution.
12. You have to believe that taxes are too low, but ATM fees are too high.
13. You have to believe that Margaret Sanger and Gloria Steinem are more important to American history than Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, or Abraham Lincoln.
14. You have to believe that standardized tests are racist, but racial quotas and set-asides are not.
15. You have to believe that the only reason socialism hasn't worked anywhere it's been tried is because the right people haven't been in charge.
16. You have to believe that homosexual parades displaying drag queens and transvestites should be constitutionally protected, and manger scenes at Christmas should be illegal.
17. You have to believe that this message is a part of a vast, right-wing conspiracy.

"Why I Am" (1 of 2)
FROM - http://www.rightwingnews.com/reader/whyiam.php

"Why I Am A Democrat" by David Burge

I sometimes hear the question, "Why are you a Democrat?" and frankly, I have to laugh. Laugh and laugh, because perhaps this person may tire of my laughing, and he will eventually wander off. Sometimes I ponder seriously when I hear this question, because I'll look around and around and there's nobody there asking the question. Why am I a Democrat?
I am a Democrat because I believe everyone deserves a chance. And if necessary, a second chance. And if, by the eighth or ninth chance, this guy needs another chance, I mean, come on. This guy is due.
I am a Democrat because I believe in helping those in need. All of us, you and I, have an obligation to those less fortunate. You go first, okay? I'm a little short this week.
I am a Democrat because I believe in the equality of all people, regardless of their race. That is why I think we should give free medical degrees to minorities because, well, duh. Like any of those types are going to make it through medical school.
I am a Democrat because I fervently believe in tolerance. Tolerance is critical in our diverse society, and if you have a problem with that, mister, then I will inform the authorities and I bet that after a few hours in their "special room" you too will agree that tolerance is critical.
I am a Democrat because I believe that we should take our noses out of other people's bedrooms. I say we move the noses to their banks and storage sheds and scout troops, and so forth.
I am a Democrat because I hold sacred freedom of the press, as well as freedom of the TV and freedom of the movie. Where I draw the line is freedom of the talk radio, and don't even get me started about that damn Internet business.

"Why I Am" (2 of 3...oops!)
FROM - http://www.rightwingnews.com/reader/whyiam.php

"Why I Am A Democrat" (cont'd)

I am a Democrat because I recognize that education is important. Very, very, extremely very important. We must increase spending on education and enact important education reforms, such as eliminating standardized tests. Because we can never hope to measure this beautiful, elusive, important thing we call education.
I am a Democrat because I believe in the separation of church and state. We must stop the religious extremists who want school-sanctioned prayers. Now, you tell me - with all that chanting and praying and incense-burning going on, how can our kids concentrate on the big condom-and-banana midterm?
I am a Democrat because I believe in the rights of women, be they lawyers or housewives or skanky interns. For too long women have been the victims of discrimination, and we must target programs to help these women, and also the various people who have descended from women.
I am a Democrat because I believe in women's right to choose. I mean, not a church school or a tax shelter, or something like that, obviously. Let's be reasonable.
I am a Democrat because I believe in the rule of law. Or, at least, lawyers. Because hey, according to my attorney, I could have been on the Number 7 bus when it crashed yesterday. As far as you know.
I am a Democrat because I believe a healthy economy depends on good jobs at good wages. So fork 'em over, you fat b@stard boss man.
I am a Democrat because I believe the government should step in to create good jobs when that fat b@stard boss man moves my good job to Mexico. Hey, I know! Maybe we can take all the money that boss man spends on non-job-creating stuff, like solid gold yachts and mink spats, and use that money to create jobs.

"Why I Am" (3 of 4...oops!)
FROM - http://www.rightwingnews.com/reader/whyiam.php

"Why I Am A Democrat" (cont'd)

I am a Democrat because I fear the power of giant unrestrained monopolies, such as Microsoft, Nike, Parker Brothers, Univac and the Erie Canal Company. The government must wage an unrelenting, all-out war to crush these scary monopolies to a pulp before they get too powerful.
I am a Democrat because I believe in a strong military. Strong, yes, but caring and thoughtful too, and ready to face new challenges. A military that enjoys long strolls on the beach, cuddling in front of a warm fire, unafraid to show its vulnerable side. Must be NS/DDF.
I am a Democrat because I believe there is too much violence in society, especially in our schools. To avoid another Columbine tragedy, we should have mellow "rap" sessions with at-risk teens, such as the Goths. The violence will only end after the teen Goths see that we adults really care, and are "hip" to their groovy teen Goth scene.
I am a Democrat because I believe in campaign finance reform. Sadly, our politics are dominated by advertisements, paid for by the contributions of giant corporations. All too often, these drown out legitimate grassroots opinions, like the kind heard on TimeWarner-AOL-CNN, TimesCorp, or Disney-ABC.
I am a Democrat because I believe in public support of the arts. By "the arts," I of course mean those things made by, or excreted by, an artist of some sort. It is especially important that art be provocative and take controversial stances, like opposing Jesse Helms, and so on.

"Why I Am" (4 of 4)
FROM - http://www.rightwingnews.com/reader/whyiam.php

"Why I Am A Democrat" (cont'd)

I am a Democrat because I believe in the environment and conservation. For instance, we must raise the price of gasoline, like they do in Europe, to increase conservation. If we don't, there will soon be a big gas shortage, and this will mean higher gasoline prices for you and me.
I am a Democrat because I detest greed. Especially the sickening greed of those who struck it rich in the 1980s, and greedily refuse to give me any of their stuff.
I am a Democrat because I... hey look! A new episode of Survivor! Geez, I hope they don't vote off Jenna, she's my favorite.

I am voting democrat because
I feel the world owes me a living. I feel guilty about all the times I have negative thoughts about minorities, religion, race, and sexual preferences. Because I feel guilty I want society (you guys) to pay for and conform to my new way of thinking. I dont believe anyone is responsible for their actions. Their are always valid excuses . I hate George Bush because he won two elections. I hate conservatives because they and use logic and reason to make fun of my feelings. I want free mental health care for all.

Excellent!
This was great; a video really should be made for it.

Lon
You ask: Why are liberals so much cleverer
It's true, they have the best slogans, the best bumber stickers, and the cleverest sound bites.

They have alot more experience making sh_t up, and making things sound good that aren't.
They are the master propagandists. hands down.

Conservatives on the other hand, actually care whether sh_t is true, and why. That takes all the clever out of it.

Why you should vote Democrat
So that everybody will know that THEY ARE NOT THE BOSS OF US.

Because Obama promised all of us a new cell phone, Blackberry and Corvette.

Because Obama said if we voted for him it would be okay to kill our kids, no matter what age they are, because it's all about "pro choice" and saving the planet. At last the excuse we were all looking for!

Because if Obama is elected we can spend the next four years calling people Racists. Especially we can call those guys racists who just blew up our daycare centre, right before they chop off our heads.

Because once Obama is in command, we will never have to think again. All we will have to do is whatever we are told. Then nobody can blame us when it all goes pear shaped.

Because then we can euthanize everybody from the Baby Boom generation and take their stuff. What? Who will do the work and pay the taxes, you say? Uh, maybe not then.....

Because They told you to. Or else.

AUDI
I always enjoy your posts. Haven't seen you in awhile - glad you're back (if you were gone- mighta been me!)

xxx
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The Dumbest Generation

ยท A SIMPLE QUESTION :

____Are you better off Now than you were 2 years ago when you voted for C H A N G E

Gas06 $2.00, Gas08 $4.00plus
Food up 30-40%
The Economy Tanking

DEMOCRAT MISERY INDEX:
_____ GAS + FOOD = BROKE

YOU WANTED CHANGE, YOU GOT IT

EXPECT MORE OF THE SAME!


democrat ignorance
I'll vote Republican because there exist not a single known democrat who is credible, honest,who understands patrotism, and/or who has enough sense to run the country. Cases in point , bill clinton, jimma carter, ted kennedy, john (i am a war hero)kerry,pelosi, and on and on.

I'll vote Republican
I'll vote Republican because there exist not a single known democrat who is credible, honest,who understands patrotism, and/or who has enough sense to run the country. Cases in point , bill clinton, jimma carter, ted kennedy, john (i am a war hero)kerry,pelosi, and on and on.

You're wasting your time
As they are humorless, Democrats are bullet proof when it comes to satire. Humor requires a little bit of intelligence. A little bit is a bridge too far for the average voter.

I'd vote Democrat...
if Zell Miller was running for office. He's the only Dem I could vote for and not vomit.

I'll probably write in Huckabee for Pres. anyway b/c McCain is a sell-out as so many have pointed out.

So You Can't Vote McCain?
The reason you have McCain for a nominee is that you didn't vote in the primaries. You allowed McCain to be nominated by crossover Democrats and "independents," who are about as independent as John McCain is a maverick.

Now you're in a Libertarian snit, looking to get Obama and a supermajority of Democrats in Congress. If that works for you, it works for me, but I don't want to hear you whine when your Losertarian votes put the Democrats over the top. Suck it up, losers! McCain you had coming.

Imagine...
No more whitey. I wonder if you can. Vote Democratic!

I'll vote Democrat because . . .
I want more armies of bureaucrats overseeing our health care system in order to lower costs.

I hate the idea of removing billions of tons of pollution from our skies with nuclear energy.

I want 100m more illegal aliens to move to this country we stole from Mexico so that they too can vote Democratic.

I don't want to create real competition for our failing public schools.




I'll vote Democrat..
...Just to Michael Moore to stop making movies that stink!
...Just so I can send my kids to schools to learn nothing about the founding fathers and the principals of self government (and to get shot up while they're there being indoctrinated anti-moral)
...Just so I can decide to collect free money and health care with only the effort of dying my hair black and getting a good tan..and singing "Jose' can you see... by the dawns early light."

youtube
Go to youtube and find the video and straighten out the liberals, it's easy and fun.

Why I am voting Dem
I'll be voting Democrat whether I like it or not. There don't seem to be any Republicans running for president.

I just want to pay $20 for Gas but keep
the Caribou safe in ANWR.

Nah! Kill the caribou, pump the oil and drop nukes on all those sand countries that hate us.Let's make martyrs out of ALL of them. Maybe they will run out of virgins.
And while we are at it, take out Hugo Chavez, Castro and make Mexico the 51st State so the Mexicans can be Americans and stay home.

If Obama gets elected I promise to move to Australia.

I'm Voting Democrat Because...
I'm voting Democrat because I want to sponge off of hard working, honest Americans & not earn an honest living. I'm voting Democrat because I want to stay at home everyday in my mother's basement, posting Lib Democrat talking points on Townhall.com. I'm voting Democrat because I want the Liberal superior intelligence & razor-sharp wit of Townhall posters of the Liberal persuasion such as Taft, Left Angle, Hal "the doofus" Drunkahue, Wobbie the Clown, MRCMRC, etc. YEAH RIGHT!

Good Job Ben
His initials are B.S., but we won't hold that against him, lol. The title p-ed me off, but after I read the article it's all good.

why Im voting Denocrat
Im voting Democrat beauses I went to merry my cat. I went to merry as many cats as i can find we love each other. Its a human right to merry cats. And beauses Ohama is divine.

Let me count the ways I love you, Dems
Well at least the Democrats really care, unlike the nasty, bad Conservatives.

Great article and fun comments.