Comments for InformedVoter2008.com http://informedvoter2008.com Your source for candidate information. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:20:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on name your running mate, already by Todd http://informedvoter2008.com/2008/02/19/name-your-running-mate-already/#comment-165 Todd Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:54:21 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2008/02/19/name-your-running-mate-already/#comment-165 Great link to the NY Times endorsements page. Thanks. Great link to the NY Times endorsements page. Thanks.

]]> Comment on name your running mate, already by Endorsement Who? http://informedvoter2008.com/2008/02/19/name-your-running-mate-already/#comment-164 Endorsement Who? Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:05:18 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2008/02/19/name-your-running-mate-already/#comment-164 [...] Times has a cool endorsement graphic [via informedvoter2008] that interactively shows off who has endorsed who for prez. It covers celeb, politician and [...] [...] Times has a cool endorsement graphic [via informedvoter2008] that interactively shows off who has endorsed who for prez. It covers celeb, politician and [...]

]]> Comment on Public Service Academy by Chris Myers Asch http://informedvoter2008.com/2008/01/10/public-service-academy/#comment-163 Chris Myers Asch Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:25:01 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2008/01/10/public-service-academy/#comment-163 Thanks so much for your support of the Public Service Academy! I hope your readers will find out more about our effort by visiting our website: www.uspublicserviceacademy.org. Sen. Clinton has shown great leadership on this issue, but the Academy idea extends far beyond her or her campaign. This citizen-driven effort has attracted bipartisan support, and we need help to move it forward. Thanks again! Thanks so much for your support of the Public Service Academy! I hope your readers will find out more about our effort by visiting our website: http://www.uspublicserviceacademy.org.

Sen. Clinton has shown great leadership on this issue, but the Academy idea extends far beyond her or her campaign. This citizen-driven effort has attracted bipartisan support, and we need help to move it forward.

Thanks again!

]]> Comment on 2nd Republican Debate, Pt. 1 by Informed Voter http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-155 Informed Voter Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:04:17 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-155 Thanks for commenting, GirafeLady! I really need to update this blog, I think I'm at least two debates behind - not even counting the Dems meeting with the Gays and Lesbians! Thanks for reading - I hope you'll come back. Thanks for commenting, GirafeLady! I really need to update this blog, I think I’m at least two debates behind - not even counting the Dems meeting with the Gays and Lesbians! Thanks for reading - I hope you’ll come back.

]]> Comment on 2nd Republican Debate, Pt. 1 by GirafeLady http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-154 GirafeLady Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:56:20 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-154 9:35a, Arizona Time I started watching the debate at about 7:30a AZ time. When it was all over, I went to the ABC News website to cast my vote for the candidate I thought had given the best overall responses, and was absolutely astonished when the results appeared - Senator Paul had TWO THOUSAND more votes than the next highest winner, who had barely 300-some!! Apparently, I had missed something important. So, I watched some of the website's videos of the debate, and discovered WHY this man had become such a frontrunner ... his response to the "war" in Iraq was to "Just come home." *slapping forehead* Obviously, THAT'S why everyone voted for HIM! That actually makes me a bit angry, because there's no way those voters could possibly have been listening to anything else anyone else had to say after that one statement! Yes, we need to get the hell out of Iraq; but, what about taxes, and education, and immigration, and healthcare, and transportation, etc. ... did all of the Paul voters agree with, let alone HEAR his responses to THOSE important issues, as well?! If you're going to vote for a WINNER, you have to take into consideration what that candidate believes about ALL of the issues, not just one, and I don't believe Paul gave the best responses to ALL of the issues discussed! In my book, he was NOT the winner on ALL COUNTS! And, I pray to God that the American voters take MORE into consideration on election day than just this ONE of MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES!! Just my opinion. ~GirafeLady P.S. I'm sure you're wondering ... today, I chose Romney; tomorrow, my opinion could change. 9:35a, Arizona Time

I started watching the debate at about 7:30a AZ time. When it was all over, I went to the ABC News website to cast my vote for the candidate I thought had given the best overall responses, and was absolutely astonished when the results appeared - Senator Paul had TWO THOUSAND more votes than the next highest winner, who had barely 300-some!!

Apparently, I had missed something important. So, I watched some of the website’s videos of the debate, and discovered WHY this man had become such a frontrunner … his response to the “war” in Iraq was to “Just come home.” *slapping forehead* Obviously, THAT’S why everyone voted for HIM!

That actually makes me a bit angry, because there’s no way those voters could possibly have been listening to anything else anyone else had to say after that one statement!

Yes, we need to get the hell out of Iraq; but, what about taxes, and education, and immigration, and healthcare, and transportation, etc. … did all of the Paul voters agree with, let alone HEAR his responses to THOSE important issues, as well?! If you’re going to vote for a WINNER, you have to take into consideration what that candidate believes about ALL of the issues, not just one, and I don’t believe Paul gave the best responses to ALL of the issues discussed!

In my book, he was NOT the winner on ALL COUNTS! And, I pray to God that the American voters take MORE into consideration on election day than just this ONE of MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES!!

Just my opinion.
~GirafeLady

P.S. I’m sure you’re wondering … today, I chose Romney; tomorrow, my opinion could change.

]]> Comment on 2nd Republican Debate, Pt. 1 by Informed Voter http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-147 Informed Voter Fri, 18 May 2007 02:21:41 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-147 Debbie, LOTS of candidates. It must be murder on the cameramen. For a while, I had trouble telling a few of them apart - especially Mike Huckabee and Jim Gilmore. But I think I've got them all straightened out. I'm really interested to see who moves ahead, on both sides of the aisle. I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope it isn't based on who has the most money. Thanks for checking out this blog. Please come back and give your opinions as the races heat up. Debbie,
LOTS of candidates. It must be murder on the cameramen. For a while, I had trouble telling a few of them apart - especially Mike Huckabee and Jim Gilmore. But I think I’ve got them all straightened out. I’m really interested to see who moves ahead, on both sides of the aisle. I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope it isn’t based on who has the most money.

Thanks for checking out this blog. Please come back and give your opinions as the races heat up.

]]> Comment on 2nd Republican Debate, Pt. 1 by Informed Voter http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-146 Informed Voter Fri, 18 May 2007 02:18:57 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-146 Steve, first of all, thanks for reading and commenting. I really was all over the place on that post because I was listening to the debate, pausing it, writing notes, repeating that process until my son woke up. I have voted both Democrat and Independent. I try to be an informed voter, then I vote with information and my conscience. This blog does not make any promises about being unbiased - I am after all, only human. However, I do think it's important to listen to all sides first. I was a big fan of John McCain until a few months ago, and I really would like to follow ALL the candidates, so I can be the most informed. I think you can agree that the Republican candidates are a little all over the place on the spectrum of conservativeness, what to do about Iraq, domestic issues, etc. I kind of like that they really have different views, I think it gives voters more to think about. Again, thanks for your comment, I hope you'll keep reading and commenting - even if you feel like an elephant hanging out with a donkey. Dissenting voices are always welcome in my democracy! Steve, first of all, thanks for reading and commenting. I really was all over the place on that post because I was listening to the debate, pausing it, writing notes, repeating that process until my son woke up.

I have voted both Democrat and Independent. I try to be an informed voter, then I vote with information and my conscience. This blog does not make any promises about being unbiased - I am after all, only human. However, I do think it’s important to listen to all sides first.

I was a big fan of John McCain until a few months ago, and I really would like to follow ALL the candidates, so I can be the most informed.

I think you can agree that the Republican candidates are a little all over the place on the spectrum of conservativeness, what to do about Iraq, domestic issues, etc.

I kind of like that they really have different views, I think it gives voters more to think about.

Again, thanks for your comment, I hope you’ll keep reading and commenting - even if you feel like an elephant hanging out with a donkey. Dissenting voices are always welcome in my democracy!

]]> Comment on 2nd Republican Debate, Pt. 1 by Deborah Gamble http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-145 Deborah Gamble Thu, 17 May 2007 21:42:04 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-145 What did you think of the number of candidates in the debate? It was a lot wasn't it? But this early on, what else do you do I guess... What did you think of the number of candidates in the debate? It was a lot wasn’t it? But this early on, what else do you do I guess…

]]> Comment on 2nd Republican Debate, Pt. 1 by Steve Thomas http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-144 Steve Thomas Thu, 17 May 2007 21:31:33 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/18/2nd-republican-debate-pt-1/#comment-144 I read your response to the debates and can't follow your logic or agree with much of what you wrote. I'm not sure what you expect from short sound bites but there were dicernable differences among the canidates. You sound like a democrate to me. When a donkey trys to mingle with a herd of elephants there is usually trouble. You should know by now what the republican base believes in. First, smaller government which means less bureaucracy,fiscal restraint and a balanced budget, less social and welfare spending, less redistribution of income and taxes, more private sector solutions to our problems, reducing the size of the federal government. Second, a strong defense against America's enemies and being proactive in defending America and her allies. This includes our fight against terror groups or individuals and all the different organizations of militant islam. We believe in securing our border, the right to bear arms and the protection of american citizens. Thirdly, the protection of our traditional moral values or the rights expressed in our constitution such as life, liberty, equality and justice. Those values that are based on our judean/christian heritage and include the protection of the unborn, traditional mariage and individual rights and freedoms. If you don't believe in these ideas then the democrates have an opposing and different agenda. Steve Thomas I read your response to the debates and can’t follow your logic or agree with much of what you wrote. I’m not sure what you expect from short sound bites but there were dicernable differences among the canidates. You sound like a democrate to me. When a donkey trys to mingle with a herd of elephants there is usually trouble. You should know by now what the republican base believes in. First, smaller government which means less bureaucracy,fiscal restraint and a balanced budget, less social and welfare spending, less redistribution of income and taxes, more private sector solutions to our problems, reducing the size of the federal government. Second, a strong defense against America’s enemies and being proactive in defending America and her allies. This includes our fight against terror groups or individuals and all the different organizations of militant islam. We believe in securing our border, the right to bear arms and the protection of american citizens. Thirdly, the protection of our traditional moral values or the rights expressed in our constitution such as life, liberty, equality and justice. Those values that are based on our judean/christian heritage and include the protection of the unborn, traditional mariage and individual rights and freedoms. If you don’t believe in these ideas then the democrates have an opposing and different agenda. Steve Thomas

]]> Comment on Presidential Candidate Book Challenge Update by Informed Voter http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/13/presidential-candidate-book-challenge-update/#comment-143 Informed Voter Tue, 15 May 2007 19:33:08 +0000 http://informedvoter2008.com/2007/05/13/presidential-candidate-book-challenge-update/#comment-143 No no, I'm working on getting everyone on here...I just work in between naptimes, so some things take a little while :) I made the candidate challenge button, but the other artwork was purchased on iStockPhoto. I layered purchased images for the header. Thanks for commenting! No no, I’m working on getting everyone on here…I just work in between naptimes, so some things take a little while :)

I made the candidate challenge button, but the other artwork was purchased on iStockPhoto. I layered purchased images for the header.

Thanks for commenting!

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