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Last August, Angelina Jolie was criticized for not choosing a presidential candidate to support. Roseanne Barr tore her a new one for not supporting Barack Obama and ripped in to Angelina’s father Jon Voight for supporting John McCain.
This month, Angelina indicated her support may be leaning toward Obama but she still isn’t committed. However, Brad Pitt was seen bicycling around New Orleans with a notebook with Obama’s picture on it.
Why is this important? Will knowing who Angelina or Roseanne or even Heidi Montag is voting for sway my vote? Not in the slightest. In fact, stars are often criticized when they do speak out on political issues.
For those who do care who the stars are voting for, the November issue of Glamour asks three actresses who they’re voting for and why.
Glamour points out that 40 percent of single women didn’t vote in the last presidential election. If a star doesn’t influence how people vote, hopefully it will influence people to actually cast a vote. I live in Florida, home of the infamous hanging chads, so I know the importance one vote can make.
Kerry Washington, star of Ray and Lakeview Terrace is voting for Barack Obama.
I know how necessary and important change has been in our nation’s history. His leadership throughout his career has illuminated his conviction that change happens from the bottom up — not the top down. He believes in the power of the American people and is willing to work within both a grassroots and global framework to ensure that our democracy represents ‘we the people’ — every single one of us. I believe, as does he, that we must start to act like a ‘United’ States, committed to providing all Americans with equal access to health care, housing, education, economic stability and environmental health.
[From Glamour, print edition, November 2008]
Angie Harmon, star of Women’s Murder Club and Law & Order, is voting for John McCain.
In my opinion this election is not Democrat versus Republican or black versus white. It is simply between a man that is experienced and qualified to run this country and a man that is not.
[From Glamour, print edition, November 2008]
Gwyneth Paltrow, star of Iron Man and Shakespeare in Love, is also voting for Barack Obama.
It is crucial that we elect a president who will make women’s health a priority. For his entire career, Barack Obama has stood up for women in this way. John McCain has not. McCain has voted against requiring insurance to cover birth control, and he’s opposed funding for education about emergency contraception (EC). McCain has voted against what is best for women’s health 125 times! This year I’ll be voting for a champion of women’s health care, and a champion for my daughter’s future.
[From Glamour, print edition, November 2008]
Hollywood is predominantly liberal, but it interesting to see what the stars feel is important in a candidate, from health care to international relations. It’s also a relief to see stars’ comments with correct punctuation and capitalization, unlike the celebrities like Roseanne who blog. However, at the end of the day, stars are here to entertain, not lecture, so now that Gwyneth has had her say, it’s time for her to get back to making Iron Man 2.
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147 Responses to “Actresses speak out on who they’re voting for”
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I am voting for McCain as well
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Yeah, I don’t really care one way or the other who most celebrities “endorse” - but I’m always interested in hearing about a celebrity’s “cause” and I found Dame Paltrow’s plea for women’s health very interesting.
And I’m voting for Obama.
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Obama, please.
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If I were American, I’d vote Obama.
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WTF, Gwyneth? You live in London now! Are you even a U.S. citizen anymore?
Anyway, I’m all about OBAMA!
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I’m voting for McCain.
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These celebrities just don’t get it. They are paid monkeys whose job is to come out of their cages and (hopefully) entertain us with their movies, music, etc. Then its back in the cage for you. No one gives a crap about their political views.
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obama! 19 more days!
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if i were american - obama.
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This will be my first year voting for a Republican and I’m voting for McCain.
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Literally doesn’t matter. It isn’t the President who governs anyway. It’s all the special interest groups, and the Supreme Court oh, and who has more money to throw at the political parties.
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You can live in another country and still be an American citizen.
OBAMA!
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Team Obama all the way!
Meow -
McCain. Eassssssy choice.
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Obama. Just as easy.
All ex-pat Americans can vote absentee, as long as they retain US citizenship.
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McCain/Palin
As for Paltrow’s comments - please. Like her daughter will ever have to worry about health care in her life. And someone is reading Obama’s talking points a bit too much. Don’t believe it people …
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This is nice. Everyone gets a chance to voice their vote without all the opinion.
MCCAIN/PALIN all the way!!!
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I’m definitely not voting for Gwyneth’s dress. That thing is hideous.
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Wow, the first year voting Republican and it’s for McCain? That sounds pretty terrible…
Obama FTW!
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Obama/Biden
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I should have waited before contributing to this thread, it’s obvious people aren’t going to do as CC asked and not make remarks. I should have known that. Most of us were cool about it.
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I’m voting Nader
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I’m voting Obama!
McCain would die in office and we’d be left with that idiot running mate of his running this country.
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obama. i’d like for the US to get out of iraq in the near future, and mc cain will keep us there forever.
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If I had a vote, Obama.
Oh yeah, and do like CC asked (and diva reiterated), play nice and leave the politics out of it.
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Annicka: My father works 50-60 hours a week, and is still considered an expert in his field (forensic toxicology) at 78. If you don’t want to vote for McCain, that’s great, but this “on the verge of death” bullsh*t is tiresome, and simply untrue.
Btw, I’m voting for Obama.
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If I were American I would vote for Obama. I appreciated Gwyneth’s knowledge of the issues and her focus on woman’s issues specifically. Not that I like the pretentious twit.
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Maybe you think it’s naieve, smiley, but think about it this way: the man is ANCIENT, and being president is a very stressful job. Before term and after term photos of presidents will show you that. Considering his age and how stressful the job is, not to mention the situation we’re in with the economy and Iraq, I definitely think the man is at risk of dying in office.
I don’t have so much of a problem with McCain, honestly, it’s his running mate that I absolutely hate.
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Though McCain’s had 4(?) operations for skin cancer, his general health is apparently good. I’d be more worried about him be offed by some wackadoo Palinite who doesn’t think McCain is ‘conservative’ enough (which, by the way, is precisely why she’s on the ticket. The fundamentalist lunatic fringe holds a lot of sway )just to put her in the driver’s seat.
Anyhoo.
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McCAin!!
No way I’d vote for that empty suit with 0 experience!
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Obama all the way (if i were american)
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Team Obama!!!!!
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McCain all the way!!!
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Obama all the way… add three more Obama votes from my office!!
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OBAMA, OF COURSE!
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Obama/Biden ALL the way!!!
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John McCain
(and I just got my tickets to see Sarah Palin on Sat - yeeah!)
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OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!
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Obama! (If I wasn’t Canadian)
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OBAMA
Maybe if Sarah Palin mentioned that she read Celebitchy when asked by Katie Couric what magazine and newspapers she reads, she might sway my vote LOL
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OBAMA/BIDEN
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OBAMA (am Canadian. cannot vote but will literally pray.)
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Obama/Biden
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Obama/Biden!
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Obama
for exactly the same reasons as paltrow stated because although her daughter might not have to worry about paying for BC pills, I certainly do, and my daughter will. although this is one of about 1,000 reasons Im voting for obama.
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Obama. I’m surprised by the McCain comments (if they’re not all the same person). Even my bff who is republican is going Obama this year.
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Obama. I’ve even scheduled my c-section around Election Day so I won’t miss my opportunity to vote.
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Obama baby!
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OBAMA, of course. How could anyone vote for 4 or 8 more years of McSame?
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Obama/Biden!
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First time voting Dem—OBAMA!
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Obama!
Ever notice the Obama stars seems to have more understanding of the policies and are able to give a smart explanation of why they support Obama.Is there a smart divide here?
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McCain/Palin (but I am tempted to write in T. Boone Pickens)
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MCCAIN..
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Multiple postings will be deleted.
It’s a blog vote, it’s not going to put the next person in the White House, so posting under six different names is pointless, and will be caught.
Multiple votes were cast for McCain, the first one was left, the others deleted. This is a bipartisan audit, too, by the way.
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Wha?? You mean the one with the most votes on Celebitchy is NOT GOING TO BE PRESIDENT?? Bah. What a waste of time. I’m taking my virtual vote back. 
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Seth, I was thinking the same thing. I’d love to see a graph showing voters’ education/IQ along with their choices :). Angie Harmon seems to be the only star (?) who votes Republican.. oh, sorry, I forgot Chuck Norris :).
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Thanks for keeping ‘em honest moderator.
Last night debate was a wake up call when I realize that one candidate was saying he favors taking away a woman’s rights to decide and have control over her own body.
The other candidate was saying let women have have the same rights as men to make decisions about their own body.
Also equal pay for women - one candidate actually voted against that. -
I have a master’s degree and I seriously considered McCain, because I prefer his position on Iraq, trade (Obama is too protectionist) and agricultural policies - Obama supports ethanol, which is how he won over those corn farmers in Iowa, folks. I believe ethanol distorts the world food markets and takes food away from people who need it.
Eventually, I chose Obama because I think he has a larger talent pool to deal when it comes to economic advisers - the Republicans have pretty much exhausted their pool over the past 8 years. That said, the policies that created the credit crisis were largely (Clinton Treasury Secretary) Robert Rubin’s idea, and I have a feeling he’ll be back.
I chose Obama in spite of his obnoxious supporters, who seem to think that anyone who disagrees with them or their candidate is stupid, evil, or racist. Apparently the left’s concept of “tolerance” only extends to people who share their beliefs.
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Embee, some members of my family want to write in T. Boone Pickens, too.
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McCain/Palin
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Embee that’s funny I was going to say T. Boone Pickens too.
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Ron Paul - also the first candidate i’ve ever donated money to
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Seth: Judging which party attracts the higher IQs based on Hollywood endorsements? Sounds like you’re the one with the intellectual deficiency.
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Neither of the two parties have anything good to offer America. There should be a “none of the above” space on the ballot. Seriously. Close down the white house for four years, and let the state govenors run things in their own states for a while.
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I identify with the Green Party, but in my state cannot register Green Party. I am registered Independent. I live in the UK and voted by absentee ballot.
I voted for Obama/Biden.
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Jack Layton!!
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Hey! Just because we live in London doesn’t mean Gywneth Paltrow and I aren’t American!
I’m voting for Obama. -
McCain all the way!
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OH..bama
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I am a Republican voting for Obama, he won me over last night.
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Obama. No question!
If you are supporting McCain at this point, you are ignorant and/or uninformed. And as a woman I am offended by his choice of running mate. Please read up on the facts before you go cast your votes. It’s not about being “democrat” or “republican” anymore. Be informed!
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I live abroad, we’re citizens too and can of course still vote.
I have already voted for Obama! My absentee ballot is already off and away…
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OBAMA!!!
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hahah–jack layton for me too!
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Nader. In a true democracy there are more than 2 choices.
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If I were American, McCain of course (and I’m not right leaning!)
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I already sent in my absentee ballot for Obama.
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I’ll take Obama.
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“NOTHING can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change…. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANYTHING FALSE ABOUT HOPE”
obama! (if you couldnt tell..)
“yes we can heal this nation..
yes we can repair this world..
Yes we can” -
Multiple postings will be deleted.
It’s a blog vote, it’s not going to put the next person in the White House, so posting under six different names is pointless, and will be caught.
Multiple votes were cast for McCain, the first one was left, the others deleted. This is a bipartisan audit, too, by the way.
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Damn voter fraud in non-scientific blog polls too. Good grief!!
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Obama…unless you’re rich, male and or don’t have children(girls) so you couldn’t careless about the future why would you vote any other way!?!?
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Obama/Biden
For those of you hung up on Obama’s purported lack of experience, what experience does Palin have to be VP? No, shooting moose doesn’t count.
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Hillary was my first choice, but I’ll happily take Obama over McCain.
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I’m a Latina and i’m voting OBAMA!
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McCain! I love that people are voicing support for everyone here!
And just an aside, angry-Obama-supporters: just because we McCain supporters aren’t throwing out everything wrong with Obama doesn’t mean the man isn’t flawed. There men are human! They both have faults, and it’s our responisibility to chose who we believe is the right man for this country right now.
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as an obama supporter - its not that we are angry we are passionate, inspired, charged up for a change.
Yes, they both have flaws, yes they are both human, but you are absolutly right — we all need to vote what we see as the best choice for the country, whomever you believe in!
I just am so inspired that I want to chant “obama, obama, obama”
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McCain!!
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“If your American, vote for Obama”…wtf
If your American just vote! Vote for the person who you agree with, maybe not on everything but the majority. Vote for the person who you could see running this country…..I see two people who are experienced and capable of running this country. I see two people who will make good presidents and two people who will make good VP’s. Don’t vote one way or the other because of a celebrity or a friend or a family. Vote for who YOU want to.Btw……GO MCCAIN/PALIN!!!!
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Ladies Love Barack Obama! Probably because he doesn’t use air quotes when talking about women’s health
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I’m voting McCain enthusiastically because of Sarah Palin. I would have only voted for him UNenthusiastically if he didn’t have her on his ticket.
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This is the first presidential election I will be eligible to vote in, and I am damn proud to be casting my vote for Obama. This is the first election I’ve followed that hasn’t seemed like a choice between the lesser of two evils to me.
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Can we leave IQ/intelligence, etc comments out of this? I find it sooo offensive. Can we accept that people of good will have different opinions on how to deal with the problems of the day?
This doesn’t make anyone evil or stupid.
I’m voting for Sarah, but since she’s the VP candidate I suppose I am voting McCain. Before he chose her, I was thinking of voting for all but the Pres/VP office.
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Was for Hillary in the primary, now going with Obama
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jlw12- That’s funny, my mom has been voting for Ralph Nader (without a prayer, obviously) for years! I thought she was the only one!!
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Obama all the way!!! He is the best option for sure. Yesterday’s debate was won big time by Obama.
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ron paul is my favorite. grandpa anarchy, that one.
as it stands though, i’m voting obama. -
I voted Obama (early voting in Ohio)
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Nader — only because I am sure that Obama is a lock in my state. Nader better represents my vision of what America could be.
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RON PAUL!!!!!! he is truly the most qualified for the position.
@jeniffuurr…also the first and only candidate i’ve ever felt compelled to donate to.
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If I were american - Obama!
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OBAMA!!!!!
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obama!!!!!!!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Another Independent for yo’ mama!
I mean . . . O-bama! -
Independent for Obama
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Obama…
And I don’t think that anyone who’s not for Obama is ignorant or racist…
But these people are..
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Voting for Obama!! If Sarah Paln was more of a viable choice, maybe, because she is a woman, and finally America would catch up with the rest of the world, BUT, she is the Gov. of Alaska, which has less than 700K, that is her experience the South Side of Chicago has more people than that!! If she were more knowlegeable and aware of the world maybe, but Hilary Clinton she is not!
SO…..OBAMA baby!!!
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Obama. Because I like having control over my own uterus.
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If I were American Obama/Biden, I mean seriously Mcain..
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I’m voting for McCain.
OYou think the economy is bad now? If Obama wins we will be seeing gaslines and unemployment just like it was during Jimmy Carter’s administration.
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We are in the middle of a depression. People don’t actually say that, they say say nicer words, that comically enough ryhme with the D- word. Obama want’s to raise taxes for the wealthy, has discussed a National HIV Plan for the United States ( I am a New Yorker 1 in 70 New Yorkers have HIV/AIDS) BELIEVE IN TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT SAFE SEX, which if maybe- Senator Palin believed in ideas such as those maybe just maybe… her daughter would not be pregant, we live in a time where womens rights are being undermined, and the choices we make today will affect us for many years to come, I need the right to have a choice. Obama has talked about Healthcare being a right. And if one thinks about that- its true, hundreds of people become ill and die because they can not afford healthcare and in America that is an atrocity. For these reasons and so many others Obama is the clear choice. This November I strongly urge you to vote, I know that alot of women read this site and statistically speaking women don’t vote as much as men and that is a shame, it is your duty as an American to participate in this country’s politic’s. WOMEN PLEASE GET OUT THERE AND VOTE, OUR FUTURE, OUR CHILDRENS FUTURE AND OUR NATIONS FUTURE REST IN YOUR HANDS.
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Obama. Gas lines were Nixon, not Carter. We don’t have to worry about gas lines now… no one can afford it!
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Poika, you’re partly right, as is Lisa.
There was a gas shortage in 1979, I know, because I was waiting in those gas lines.
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Mama 4 Obama!
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I loved Gwenyth’s reason.
Obama will protect a woman’s privacy.
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I’m an American living in Japan.
I’m voting for McCain. I was undecided until fairly recently, but immigration policy and my beliefs about how healthcare issues should be approached put me over on the McCain side. That said, I think both men are patriots and qualified for the job.
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If I were American: Obama.
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McCain!!!!!!!!!!! obama does not have even close enough expeirnce.
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Lets take a CB poll..no remarks about who people choose or why they should or shouldnt support someone
I am voting for McCain
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