Take this quiz and see who you should vote for president( if you were American)

[Sparks]

I really have no idea who a few of these people are (Dennis Kucinich?), but the list looks OK otherwise. My vote, if I was American, would probably go to Obama.

I'm really surprised that there's a bunch of support for the Republicans on this board. That's not a complaint or a judgement or anything - diversity in opinion is definitely a good thing - I'm just surprised.

83%
John Edwards
83%
Dennis Kucinich
81%
Mike Gravel
81%
Barack Obama
80%
Chris Dodd
79%
Hillary Clinton
73%
Joe Biden
71%
Bill Richardson
39%
Rudy Giuliani
33%
John McCain
24%
Mitt Romney
22%
Mike Huckabee
22%
Tom Tancredo
16%
Ron Paul
13%
Fred Thompson

[ShaolinFlame]

sweet

70%
Mitt Romney
68%
Fred Thompson
67%
Tom Tancredo
64%
John McCain
63%
Ron Paul
63%
Rudy Giuliani
60%
Mike Huckabee
57%
Bill Richardson
47%
Hillary Clinton
46%
Barack Obama
46%
John Edwards
44%
Chris Dodd
36%
Joe Biden
34%
Mike Gravel
28%
Dennis Kucinich


DAMN YOUS KUCINICH!!! DAMN YOUS ALL TO HELL!!!

[Eddie Bronze]

I looked at everyone who posted on here and was surprised to see that at the top end, there were only a few who were sitting with their top candidate at 90% or just a bit over. I had five candidates 90% or over and the highest top candidate percent of 95% for Obama. What does that mean exactly?

Your Results:
95% Barack Obama
94% Hillary Clinton
94% Bill Richardson
92% John Edwards
90% Chris Dodd
82% Joe Biden
70% Dennis Kucinich
67% Mike Gravel
53% Rudy Giuliani
48% John McCain
38% Mitt Romney
34% Mike Huckabee
30% Tom Tancredo
24% Fred Thompson
13% Ron Paul

[flamey_mcflame]

Originally Posted by Eddie Bronze

I looked at everyone who posted on here and was surprised to see that at the top end, there were only a few who were sitting with their top candidate at 90% or just a bit over. I had five candidates 90% or over and the highest top candidate percent of 95% for Obama. What does that mean exactly?

Your Results:
95% Barack Obama
94% Hillary Clinton
94% Bill Richardson
92% John Edwards
90% Chris Dodd
82% Joe Biden
70% Dennis Kucinich
67% Mike Gravel
53% Rudy Giuliani
48% John McCain
38% Mitt Romney
34% Mike Huckabee
30% Tom Tancredo
24% Fred Thompson
13% Ron Paul

If you scored in the 60-80 range, you like the candidates but strictly for their political views. If you scored 90 or higher, your attraction is based on politics and the fact you think the candidate is cute and you have strong physical urges for them. Don't shoot the messenger.

[Hack&Lube]

GO CHRIS DODD!!!

81% Chris Dodd (D)
77% Barack Obama (D)
76% Dennis Kucinich (D)
76% Joe Biden (D)
75% Hillary Clinton (D)
73% Mike Gravel (D)
72% John Edwards (D)
71% Bill Richardson (D)
51% Rudy Giuliani (R)
47% John McCain (R)
34% Mitt Romney (R)
33% Mike Huckabee (R)
32% Ron Paul (R)
23% Fred Thompson (R)
15% Tom Tancredo (R)

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Azure

Things like stem-cell research...I support it, but it shouldn't be sanctioned by the government; I guess that can be turned against me in the results as NOT supporting it at all...as they never gave you the choice where you say that it should be researched privately.

I think there were a number of questions on the quiz with not enough answers. This was one of them--Iraq was another one for me. Abortion was another. Honestly, it's a bit of a clunky tool for my money--I also felt like it made my views seem more extreme than they really are.

[foofighter15]

Is it just me or does my list go from left to right?
Your Results:83%
Mike Gravel
82%
John Edwards
82%
Chris Dodd
82%
Barack Obama
80%
Dennis Kucinich
78%
Hillary Clinton
77%
Joe Biden
67%
Bill Richardson
37%
Rudy Giuliani
37%
John McCain
30%
Mike Huckabee
30%
Mitt Romney
28%
Ron Paul
28%
Tom Tancredo
18%
Fred Thompson

[@theCBE]

82 % Chris Dodd

78% Hillary Clinton

78% Barack Obama

78% Bill Richardson

75% John Edwards

73% Joe Biden

67% Rudy Giuliani

60% John McCain

56% Mike Gravel

55% Dennis Kucinich

50% Mitt Romney

48% Mike Huckabee

35% Tom Tancredo

35% Fred Thompson

27% Ron Paul

[CaramonLS]

Your Results:
82%
Bill Richardson

78%
Hillary Clinton

77%
Barack Obama

76%
John Edwards

71%
Chris Dodd

69%
Joe Biden

64%
Mike Gravel

60%
Dennis Kucinich

56%
Rudy Giuliani

56%
John McCain

47%
Mike Huckabee

47%
Mitt Romney

37%
Fred Thompson

34%
Tom Tancredo

18%
Ron Paul

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

I think there were a number of questions on the quiz with not enough answers. This was one of them--Iraq was another one for me. Abortion was another. Honestly, it's a bit of a clunky tool for my money--I also felt like it made my views seem more extreme than they really are.

Exactly.

Maybe I'm not as fundamental as Rube thinks.

[CaramonLS]

Originally Posted by Azure

Exactly.

Maybe I'm not as fundamental as Rube thinks.

Well, in some ways it is. The question was about Roe vs. Wade, not about Abortion - which is a different question altogether. I think there are quite a few people who are morally against abortions, but know that keeping Roe vs. Wade in tact is still a good idea in order to prevent the alternative.

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Well, in some ways it is. The question was about Roe vs. Wade, not about Abortion - which is a different question altogether. I think there are quite a few people who are morally against abortions, but know that keeping Roe vs. Wade in tact is still a good idea in order to prevent the alternative.

I viewed the Roe v. Wade question as giving the power to decide the stance on abortion back to the people rather than have the decision based on the constitutional interpretation and moral beliefs of 9 justices.

Which side of the issue you are on is inconsequential, IMO... I think abortion is too big and divisive of an issue to be decided by such a small group. Pro-choice people would agree is Roe v. Wade was decided 5-4 the other way. Let the states decide either through their elected officials, or preferably, a referendum.

[the_only_turek_fan]

I can't believe I got Clinton at 83% on this one.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Well, in some ways it is. The question was about Roe vs. Wade, not about Abortion - which is a different question altogether. I think there are quite a few people who are morally against abortions, but know that keeping Roe vs. Wade in tact is still a good idea in order to prevent the alternative.

I'm kind of the opposite. I'm pro-choice, but I think Roe vs. Wade is a bad way to do it. It's based on a pretty weak interpretation of the law in my view, and the fact that the U.S. political system left this important business in the hands of the judiciary rather than stepping up to the plate and addressing it themselves pretty much tells you what you need to know about politics in America.

[Thunderball]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

I'm kind of the opposite. I'm pro-choice, but I think Roe vs. Wade is a bad way to do it. It's based on a pretty weak interpretation of the law in my view, and the fact that the U.S. political system left this important business in the hands of the judiciary rather than stepping up to the plate and addressing it themselves pretty much tells you what you need to know about politics in America.

I'm with you on that. I think its very easy to be pro-life when the decision does not concern you, and you haven't been raped or had contraceptives fail, or have some relevant reason for a first trimester abortion. However, I think once that first trimester is over, either by laziness or by ignorance, the window for abortion should be closed.

In other words, its a very complicated topic and can not reasonably be decided definitively by five out of nine greybeards in robes. This is an issue that requires significant legislation and significant societal imput. What is a reasonable compromise?

It should be noted that Canada has a pretty disappointing history of legislation by judiciary too. Hot button issues don't exactly attract politicians to the plate on either side of the 49th.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

you will about me, but I truly admire George W. Bush.

What exactly about him do you admire? I don't mean to be a dick, but I really don't see one quality about the man that one can look up to, and since even the most die-hard republicans amongst my friends have turned on the guy, I'm curious why you still think so.

[ernie]

82%
Chris Dodd
82%
Barack Obama
78%
Hillary Clinton
77%
John Edwards
75%
Bill Richardson
73%
Joe Biden
72%
Dennis Kucinich
69%
Mike Gravel
46%
John McCain
44%
Rudy Giuliani
38%
Mike Huckabee
35%
Mitt Romney
31%
Ron Paul
31%
Tom Tancredo
28%
Fred Thompson

[Arsenal14]

100% Stephen Colbert (I)
67% Barack Obama (D)
65% Bill Richardson (D)
64% Hillary Clinton (D)
64% Chris Dodd (D)
63% Mike Gravel (D)
63% Dennis Kucinich (D)
61% John Edwards (D)
57% Joe Biden (D)
53% Rudy Giuliani (R)
51% Ron Paul (R)
50% Mitt Romney (R)
45% Tom Tancredo (R)
42% John McCain (R)
39% Mike Huckabee (R)
39% Fred Thompson (R)

[Flashpoint]

Who the F is Mike Gravel??!

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

Who the F is Mike Gravel??!

Born in Springfield in 1930 from French Canadien parents and spoke French until he was 7. Represented Alaska as a senator and tried to end the draft during the Viet Nam war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Gravel