It seems that every time a governor or mayor or city official is running, their campaign people are not allowed to say which party they represent - democrat or republican. It's my policy to not vote for dishonest people. What are your ideas on this?
204489
Knowing there affiliation will help you know a little more about there agenda.\n\nI would hate to know I voted for a Republican.
539415
Oh, you mean you havent heard about the Texas scandal?\n\nThe voting machines in Texas, every time you pressed ANY candidate the Republican choice whould be selected and highlighted.  And then as the day wore on and they "fixed" that in some machines, when you selected a candidate they would change from Democrat or Liberal or Independant to Republican party so nobody could tell which party anyone was with in the end.
543183
Essentially, it's a combination of the fact that the current republican party as a whole isn't exactly the best group of people out there, and the current democratic party as a whole is too afraid to take action against their opponents when they need to [aka: as much as I hate it to be true, the Democratic party right now is acting like a bunch of acquiescent p.ussies].\nSo this leads to the Republican party taking every jab possible at the Democratic party, and the democrats just say, "Hey, stop that!".\n\nThen, on your point of, "& not talking about why they think they are better", is basically how it is for the Republicans AND the Democrats now. Everyone just says why you shouldn't vote for the opponent and doesnt say crap about what they're doing themselves. Unfortunately, that's even more the case [the second part] with the Democrats right now. And the Republicans just take every dirty stab in the book at them because they know they can get away with it.
481142
I tried to research these candidates and came up with hardly a leg to stand on.  I wound up going on a very shady, word-playing Republican site and voted opposite all their choices.  \n\nIt's hardly Democratic if  all their positions are secret.
270605
Nowadays you can't even claim Democrat/Republican they are all so corrupt. It is so disheartening. What we need to do is really check our candidates out and look deep into the heart of a man before we cast our votes. I was a Democrat, but after Clinton, I wait and claim near the end and so far it hasn't been either of those tickets. LOL
617895
I like to know about the candidates and their parties before I vote.  I like to vote for both the party and the candidate.  I don't vote Conservative but if there is a good NDP candidate I may vote for them usually the Liberals get my vote.
278289
I almost always vote for one party over the other but just so I wont be a zombie I refuse to vote straight ticket.  \n\nI used to know a very old man who was illiterate and he would go into the voting booth and look for the donkey at the top of the ticket and punch straight party.  He would say, "The donkey means Democrat.  And Roosevelt was a Democrat...and that makes me a Democrat"  \n\nRepublican or Democrat don't give up your individuality for the party.
273119
It is known as the politics of fear. If you make your political opponent feared in the eyes of the electorate they will not be voted for by the masses who don't fully understand what is going on. It is very bad because it is negative campaigning and does not tell the people about what the candidates will do for the community. Jules. Lecturer Australia.
280704
I am sure there are, but why would you want to do that?  Do you really think that you will get honesty in these websites?  If you do, I got a nice shiny new bridge to sell ya, foe cheap!  There are only 2 main parties in America, Dem's and Repubs.  Dems are socialists, Repubs are supposed to be conservatives, but many of them aren't.  Both are corrupt.  Both are full of liars.  Both are full of politicians (not leaders).  What most informed citizens end up doing is choosing the lesser of 2 evils, unfortunately.  May I suggest you start by studying the political history.  Then learn as much as you can independently about the parties and their politicians.  Be sure and note how often they contradict themselves, thinking nobody will notice.  There is no easy way or simple website adequate enough when it comes to choosing such a thing.  Don't try to oversimplify the process.  Do your homework, as tedious (and boring) as it may be.
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CHEATING?\n\nOK, I didn't have read much of the article before I knew I didn't have go any further.  There's a big flaw in this argument, the DEMS do it too!\n\nThat's right, when a Republican voter comes to the table, Democrats scrutinize in the same way.  It's a two-sided game that's been going on for decades.  This is nothing new.  Many Republicans after losses in the past complained about the same thing.  He said, She said.  That's all it is.\n\nRemember, you have democrats that target a specific voting pool, going out on election day and rounding as many black, hispanic, and poor americans as they can to vote against the Republican nominee.  Now, I didn't read the rest of that article, but does it mention both sides of the issue?  I'd be surprised if you ever got a "fair and balanced" report out of that mag about anything...
150662
Hmm..you mean the Honorable Mayor has no honor afterall?  Aren't both offices worthy of trustworthy, honorable types?  Or just professional beuracrats who are hired to only meet the bottom line?  Clinton definitely found the bottom line...but that's all in the past.\n\nI would vote for the best candidate, period.  I would hope that the candidate is a spiritually minded person aware of past faults enough to humble him/her in future actions.\n\nPresident Clinton will always be presidential in the minds of most who love him because he did the job so well with a flair and a countryboy air of sophistication and charm.  Though a liar he will always be.\n\nDo you want a liar as your mayor?  Can you be sure the one you have now is on the up and up.  Hey what could Bill hurt anyway?  His ticker is bout through and he's waaaaaay over the hill.
290625
Neither, I believe that the 2 party system of government has taken us to a point where lobbyists, insurance companies, and the ACLU are in charge because they represent an absurd amount of money and 10 to 20% of the people. Our elected officials lose track of why they ran for office as soon as someone starts throwing money around. Lobby ism should not be allowed and elected officials should be held more accountable to the people that put them there than they are to the entire populous. What's good for Texas is not ness. what's good for me in MI.
449000
Both parties and all of politics support the people who give them the most money.  They vote on party lines, not for the constituents.  Politicians have lost sight of what they are there for, and that is to serve the people.  They serve other politicians, they serve big business, and over all, they serve themselves.
498777
I think by saying most... that's a bit of an overstatement... some were... and that's ok... I mean you're not going to get a SF liberal elected in Western NC... that's the way life is... \n\nsome are more financially conservative and socially liberal... others are the exact opposite... it comes in many different opinions... and hopefully we can all work together to get things done...\n\ntheir job is to represent their constituency in the best way they can... why should I be worried about that?\n\nmaybe I'm just not a "liberal" then?\n\nand Lieberman has said he's voting mainly Democrat... go figure... I guess he can forgive and forget...
369926
Yes and no for both. It depends on who the candidate is. Some races, I plan on voting Repub, some races Dem, and a couple Independent. I vote for the candidate that I feel will be best for the job, not for the political party.
400018
It sounds like the automated messages at least are in shady territory and there may be a legitimate gripe to take to the FCC.  They do identify the message as coming from the Republican candidate, but only toward the end of a call that initially sounds from a democrat, so people who hang up immediately are left with that impression.  This blog mentions it in the 6th cong. district in PA...is it happening in other places too?  I'd be curious to see some documentation from media outside the parties.
546382
You always show a confident face.  You want to portray yourself as a winner because people will vote for a winner.  However, I guarantee that both parties are nail biting but do not want to show it.  I am nervous myself, just have to wait to see if the election goes the way I want it too.