Worst case presidential picks: Poll - The Firearms Forum

17thfabn · 03-11-2007, 08:40 PM

It's almost two years until the presidential election, but it seems like it already is in full swing. I feel like the top two choices from each party that the media is proclaming as the most likely candidates are all poor choices. On the Democrat side, there are senators Clinton, and Obama. On the Republican side we have former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Senator McCain.

If the election were held today, and you had to choose between these four individuals who would be your choice.

Pat Hurley · 03-11-2007, 08:53 PM

I would have really appreciated former Senator Fred Thompson and former Speaker Newt Gingrich included in your poll. The choices given were lousy if you're a Reagan conservative.

Lead Lobber · 03-11-2007, 08:56 PM

None of the above. I'd pick someone from an alternate party probably, but don't know whom the lucky recipeint of my support would be at this time.

LL

17thfabn · 03-11-2007, 09:04 PM

Pat, polls are limited to 4 choices. And the "lousy choices" are the whole point of my poll. I know it is a long time until the election, but according to the media these four individuals are in the top picks right now.

Pat, I have not heard any thing about former Senator Thompson running. And I think Newt Gingrich as a candidate for president would have little chance to win the Republican nomination, let alone the general election.

White Hawk · 03-11-2007, 09:20 PM

McCain is the liberal's choice for a Republican candidate. Why do you think he skipped the CPAC convention to announce his candidacy on Letterman?

Between him and Giuliani, I'd have to go for Giuliani. Joke all you want about me being a recovering New Yorker.

But I consider myself a Goldwater conservative, so I'm hoping Thompson will run.

(Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!)

Pistolenschutze · 03-11-2007, 09:22 PM

Lord help us if those turn out to be the only choices! If I absolutely HAD to choose, I guess I would go with McCain, only because he has had military experience and proved himself a strong man as a combat pilot and POW in Vietnam.

I suppose I could tolerate Giuliani, but only if he changed his mind on gun control. On that issue along, he scares hell out of me.

johnston3407 · 03-11-2007, 09:26 PM

None of the above! Couldn't even hold my nose and pick one of those.

berto64 · 03-11-2007, 09:38 PM

I'm with Pat....Fred G. Thompson....

22WRF · 03-11-2007, 09:49 PM

None of the above. I would have to do a write in

clmanges · 03-11-2007, 10:08 PM

I threw up.

obxned · 03-11-2007, 10:30 PM

I picked Hillary - she would be such a disaster that she would set ALL of her causes back 100 years.

Bruce FLinch · 03-11-2007, 10:34 PM

Well...Mccain is the best of the worst

Given the choice it would have been none of the above!

Lead Lobber · 03-11-2007, 11:45 PM

PistolShooter - did you see the posted photos somewhere here recently that showed the last New York mayor's propensity for dressing up as a woman?

LL

Pistolenschutze · 03-12-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by berto64

I'm with Pat....Fred G. Thompson....

I like him too, and supposedly he's thinking about it. A good ol' boy from Tennessee would make a fine president.

pickenup · 03-12-2007, 12:20 AM

If those were my ONLY choices.
For the first time, since I started voting, I WOULDN'T.
I would join the other 50% of those who have lost all faith in this system.

I will not vote for the lesser of two (or 4) evils.

Marlin T · 03-12-2007, 02:14 AM

All of the above are equally anticonstitution, even if you added Romney my statement still would be true.

Lead Lobber · 03-12-2007, 03:03 AM

The simple truth is that corn flakes need not fear milk and fruit. Indeed, they will lead the charge toward those that lie and rearrange facts, exposing the hollow ones, and destroy the liar's destiny.

Lead Lobber, 13 March, 2007

Lead Lobber · 03-12-2007, 04:14 AM

Being tired, these old eyes did not see any declaration from you above, Marlin T, about anything. Am I missing something?

LL

Nighthawk · 03-12-2007, 07:49 AM

non of the above- they're are all in same party I don't care what title you put on them-
antgun
anticonstitution

clmanges · 03-12-2007, 10:06 AM

Actually, it's way too early in the game to know if any of these will still be in the running close to election time, or even six months from now. All kinds of things can happen to knock someone out of the picture, and it doesn't always take much. Remember the Dean Scream?

White Hawk · 03-12-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by clmanges

Actually, it's way too early in the game to know if any of these will still be in the running close to election time, or even six months from now. All kinds of things can happen to knock someone out of the picture, and it doesn't always take much. Remember the Dean Scream?

Heck, remember Gary Hart? Mr. Monkey Business? He was a front-runner once...

Gunfyter · 03-13-2007, 10:59 AM

You forgot a final choice, "None of the Above" Put me down for that.

17thfabn · 03-13-2007, 11:43 AM

Clmanges, you are correct, it is almost a year and a half until the conventions, and in politics that is an eternity.

I don't know much about former Senator Fred Thompson. I like his role on "Law and Order". "Law and Order" is one of my favorite shows, I tape it every week to watch while I work out.

There is an old saying "their support is a mile wide but only an inch deep". I don't hear any "real" people who are enthusiastic supporters of any of the above candidates.

I think Senator Obama is a media creation, and has no chance of gaining the nomination, let alone the presidency.

Senator Clinto has a huge "ick" factor. She has a gift for turning people off.

Former Mayor Guiliana is a moderatly liberal Democrat running for the Republican nomination. How is he the front runner?

My main gripe with Senator McCain is his immigration stance. It is every bit as bad as President Bush, and the democrats position.

Marlin · 03-13-2007, 11:53 AM

None of the above.

I would opt for Fred Thompson.

Marlin T · 03-13-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

I would opt for Fred Thompson

It sounds like he is thinking about it, good.

View Poll Results: If you had to pick from these choices for president?
Senator John McCain	16	39.02%
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani	17	41.46%
Senator Hilary Clinton	8	19.51%
Senator Barack Obama	0	0%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

03-11-2007, 08:40 PM	#1
17thfabn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North bank of the mighty Ohio River Posts: 847	Worst case presidential picks: Poll It's almost two years until the presidential election, but it seems like it already is in full swing. I feel like the top two choices from each party that the media is proclaming as the most likely candidates are all poor choices. On the Democrat side, there are senators Clinton, and Obama. On the Republican side we have former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Senator McCain. If the election were held today, and you had to choose between these four individuals who would be your choice. __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world!" Albert Einstein "The opportunist thinks of me and today. The statesman thinks of us and tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President & Five Star General. Rock and Roll forever, rap, hip hop and disco never! -->

03-11-2007, 08:53 PM	#2
Pat Hurley Former Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 987	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll I would have really appreciated former Senator Fred Thompson and former Speaker Newt Gingrich included in your poll. The choices given were lousy if you're a Reagan conservative.

03-11-2007, 08:56 PM	#3
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll None of the above. I'd pick someone from an alternate party probably, but don't know whom the lucky recipeint of my support would be at this time. LL

03-11-2007, 09:04 PM	#4
17thfabn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North bank of the mighty Ohio River Posts: 847	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll Pat, polls are limited to 4 choices. And the "lousy choices" are the whole point of my poll. I know it is a long time until the election, but according to the media these four individuals are in the top picks right now. Pat, I have not heard any thing about former Senator Thompson running. And I think Newt Gingrich as a candidate for president would have little chance to win the Republican nomination, let alone the general election. __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world!" Albert Einstein "The opportunist thinks of me and today. The statesman thinks of us and tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President & Five Star General. Rock and Roll forever, rap, hip hop and disco never!

03-11-2007, 09:20 PM	#5
White Hawk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 458	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll McCain is the liberal's choice for a Republican candidate. Why do you think he skipped the CPAC convention to announce his candidacy on Letterman? Between him and Giuliani, I'd have to go for Giuliani. Joke all you want about me being a recovering New Yorker. But I consider myself a Goldwater conservative, so I'm hoping Thompson will run. (Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!) __________________ Remember the good old days, when everything said "Made In Japan" on it?

03-11-2007, 09:22 PM	#6
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll Lord help us if those turn out to be the only choices! If I absolutely HAD to choose, I guess I would go with McCain, only because he has had military experience and proved himself a strong man as a combat pilot and POW in Vietnam. I suppose I could tolerate Giuliani, but only if he changed his mind on gun control. On that issue along, he scares hell out of me. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter) Last edited by Pistolenschutze; 03-11-2007 at 09:26 PM..

03-11-2007, 09:26 PM	#7
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll None of the above! Couldn't even hold my nose and pick one of those.

03-11-2007, 09:38 PM	#8
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,386	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll I'm with Pat....Fred G. Thompson.... __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

03-11-2007, 09:49 PM	#9
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,251	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll None of the above. I would have to do a write in __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

03-11-2007, 10:08 PM	#10
clmanges V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 203	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll I threw up. __________________ Happiness is a warm gun

03-11-2007, 10:30 PM	#11
obxned Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,342	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll I picked Hillary - she would be such a disaster that she would set ALL of her causes back 100 years.

03-11-2007, 10:34 PM	#12
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll Well...Mccain is the best of the worst Given the choice it would have been none of the above! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

03-11-2007, 11:45 PM	#13
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll PistolShooter - did you see the posted photos somewhere here recently that showed the last New York mayor's propensity for dressing up as a woman? LL

03-12-2007, 12:20 AM	#15
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll If those were my ONLY choices. For the first time, since I started voting, I WOULDN'T. I would join the other 50% of those who have lost all faith in this system. I will not vote for the lesser of two (or 4) evils. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

03-12-2007, 02:14 AM	#16
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll All of the above are equally anticonstitution, even if you added Romney my statement still would be true. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

03-12-2007, 03:03 AM	#17
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll The simple truth is that corn flakes need not fear milk and fruit. Indeed, they will lead the charge toward those that lie and rearrange facts, exposing the hollow ones, and destroy the liar's destiny. Lead Lobber, 13 March, 2007

03-12-2007, 04:14 AM	#18
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll Being tired, these old eyes did not see any declaration from you above, Marlin T, about anything. Am I missing something? LL

03-12-2007, 07:49 AM	#19
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll non of the above- they're are all in same party I don't care what title you put on them- antgun anticonstitution __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

03-12-2007, 10:06 AM	#20
clmanges V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 203	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll Actually, it's way too early in the game to know if any of these will still be in the running close to election time, or even six months from now. All kinds of things can happen to knock someone out of the picture, and it doesn't always take much. Remember the Dean Scream? __________________ Happiness is a warm gun

03-13-2007, 10:59 AM	#22
Gunfyter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,956	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll You forgot a final choice, "None of the Above" Put me down for that. __________________ Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting again. If it ain't broke, break it. Someone needs the work

03-13-2007, 11:43 AM	#23
17thfabn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North bank of the mighty Ohio River Posts: 847	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll Clmanges, you are correct, it is almost a year and a half until the conventions, and in politics that is an eternity. I don't know much about former Senator Fred Thompson. I like his role on "Law and Order". "Law and Order" is one of my favorite shows, I tape it every week to watch while I work out. There is an old saying "their support is a mile wide but only an inch deep". I don't hear any "real" people who are enthusiastic supporters of any of the above candidates. I think Senator Obama is a media creation, and has no chance of gaining the nomination, let alone the presidency. Senator Clinto has a huge "ick" factor. She has a gift for turning people off. Former Mayor Guiliana is a moderatly liberal Democrat running for the Republican nomination. How is he the front runner? My main gripe with Senator McCain is his immigration stance. It is every bit as bad as President Bush, and the democrats position. __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world!" Albert Einstein "The opportunist thinks of me and today. The statesman thinks of us and tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President & Five Star General. Rock and Roll forever, rap, hip hop and disco never!

03-13-2007, 11:53 AM	#24
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Worst case presidential picks: Poll None of the above. I would opt for Fred Thompson. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*