For Bush, or Against Bush

[Kennedy 0]

From the horse's......mouth

"I think the election will be a referendum on George Bush"
"The Kerry campaign is quite unimportant compared to how people feel about Bush when they go into the voting booth"

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Buffett plays down role in Kerry campaign
Mon May 3, 8:00 AM ET
By Dan Roberts in Omaha

Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who has agreed to act as an economic adviser to John Kerry, believes the policies pursued by the Democratic presidential candidate will play a relatively minor role in determining the result of the US election.

"I think the election will be a referendum on George Bush," said Mr Buffett at the close of his annual shareholder meeting in Omaha. "The Kerry campaign is quite unimportant compared to how people feel about Bush when they go into the voting booth."

Mr Buffett, a Democrat who recently advised California's Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, also played down his role as an adviser to Mr Kerry, saying he was available to anyone who wanted to ask his views.

"I have only had one talk to John Kerry who called me three weeks ago and said would I work on an economic council with Roger Altman and Bob Rubin [Treasury secretaries in the Clinton administration] and some others and I said yes and that's about it," said Mr Buffett.

"I have not had any meetings yet but I expect I will receive calls asking me to endorse a policy of some sort or another."

Nevertheless, the move comes as the Democrats seek the backing of prominent business leaders after an initial campaign characterised by heavy criticism of outsourcing and tax avoidance among big companies.

Mr Buffett's views on the dangers of the US trade deficit will chime with some of Mr Kerry's comments, but the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway denied he was in favour of protectionism.

"Nothing I would do is geared towards protecting any industry or jobs; I am with Ricardo on that," he said. "I just don't think [a deficit this big] is sustainable. I am not aiming for perfect balance but something will happen if it goes on like this."

Berkshire's chairman also warned of increased signs of inflation among its businesses that were likely to lead to a damaging rise in interest rates.

"When prices start increasing, it's contagious," said Mr Buffett. "I would not want to bet on [the transition to higher interest rates] being smooth."

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[Nightingale 0]

"The Kerry campaign is quite unimportant compared to how people feel about Bush when they go into the voting booth"


I think this is very true. I know several lifelong republicans who are either not voting or casting their first ever vote for a democrat this year. As much as they are not fond of Kerry, they fear Bush more.

[storm1977 0]

I am not sure about that....

I see this election more as the Democrats would vote for a ham sandwich if they had to.
The Democrats are not looking at the Issues, they are going to vote for anything Not Bush.

Sad but true :-)

AS for me... My vote goes to Bush .... Not that it matters the NY electoral vote will be going to Kerry.

Chris

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[Kennedy 0]

Tell them to get out and vote third party. If they want more (generally equals better, right?) choices, they can help legitimize (is that a word?) third parties.

Me? I'm going libertarian in this election (not that it matters in Alabama).

Storm: I have the opposite of your problem, so I'm free to do as I please.

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I think this is very true. I know several lifelong republicans who are either not voting or casting their first ever vote for a democrat this year. As much as they are not fond of Kerry, they fear Bush more.

Funny I know a large number of vets who would not vote for kerry because of statements like this.

http://ice.he.net/~freepnet/kerry/audio/kerry2.mp3

For me he is the only man (Kerry) who can be on both sides of the same issue at the same time.

[PhillyKev 0]

I'm voting anyone that's NOT Bush BECAUSE of the issues. I can't think of one that I agree with him on.

[Nightingale 0]

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[Jimbo 0]

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Tell them to get out and vote third party. If they want more (generally equals better, right?) choices, they can help legitimize (is that a word?) third parties.

Agreed. Why are people intent on voting for either Kerry or Bush. Most people are aware that this isn't simply a two party system.

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I'm voting anyone that's NOT Bush BECAUSE of the issues. I can't think of one that I agree with him on.

Do you agree with Kerry's position on the issues that matter to you? Do you agree with another candidate's positions more than you agree with Kerry?

To everyone who is voting "against the other guy", but not for the guy you believe in. Why? Why not vote for the candidate you believe will best represent your interests? It doesn't have to be Bush, it doesn't have to be Kerry, but it SHOULD be for the person you believe in.

Seems to me that a vote "against the other guy" is just a wasted vote.

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[PhillyKev 0]

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Do you agree with Kerry's position on the issues that matter to you?

Some of them.

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Do you agree with another candidate's positions more than you agree with Kerry?

No.

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To everyone who is voting "against the other guy", but not for the guy you believe in. Why? Why not vote for the candidate you believe will best represent your interests? It doesn't have to be Bush, it doesn't have to be Kerry, but it SHOULD be for the person you believe in.

Generally, I agree with you. And if it were a case of not being sure which of the two I liked better, but liked a third party better I would. If it were a case of either party having a large advantage and I preferred another, I would. But in this case, it's not that I dislike Kerry a little less than Bush. I think Bush is the worst thing to happen to this country in my life time. It's going to be a close race. Usually, I vote for the most qualified candidate, no matter what. In this case, I'm voting for the best chance of getting Bush out of office, no matter what.

[kallend 2,150]

It's already apparent that a good candidate cannot be elected in November.

Therefore it makes sense to vote for the least bad. And the least bad is "anyone but Bush".

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[NoShitThereIWas 0]

IMO,

Bush = BAD, DANGEROUS, GREEDY, POWER HUNGRY, WAR HUNGRY, LIAR, IRRESPONSIBLE, UNCARING.

Yep, that's just what I look for in a presidential candidate who has already shown himself.

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Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say."

[RoadRash 0]

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Me? I'm going libertarian in this election (not that it matters in Alabama).

Yeah, like the only difference for me is substitute Alabama with Indiana...and there you go......



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"I think the election will be a referendum on George Bush"
"The Kerry campaign is quite unimportant compared to how people feel about Bush when they go into the voting booth"

I think this is a true statement that can be applied to any incumbent. It's the incumbent's election to win (Reagan, Clinton) or lose (Carter, Bush Sr.). Basically if the nation believes they need a change at this point, out goes the sitting President and vice versa.

I know many lifelong Democrats who are voting for Bush this year because they feel he deserves four more years.

I'm also voting for Bush. My vote isn't going to matter either, because Mass. will certainly go for Kerry.

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Chris

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I think this is a true statement that can be applied to any incumbent. It's the incumbent's election to win (Reagan, Clinton) or lose (Carter, Bush Sr.). Basically if the nation believes they need a change at this point, out goes the sitting President and vice versa.

This reminded me of something that I was told in high school by my economics teacher...He said, that the economy determined the next president...if it was doing well, the current president served another term, if it was doing poorly, then there was time for a "change" and someone else, or another party was voted into office. He called it last time...Let's see if his method works again......


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From the horse's......mouth

"I think the election will be a referendum on George Bush"
"The Kerry campaign is quite unimportant compared to how people feel about Bush when they go into the voting booth"

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Buffett plays down role in Kerry campaign
Mon May 3, 8:00 AM ET
By Dan Roberts in Omaha

Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who has agreed to act as an economic adviser to John Kerry, believes the policies pursued by the Democratic presidential candidate will play a relatively minor role in determining the result of the US election.

"I think the election will be a referendum on George Bush," said Mr Buffett at the close of his annual shareholder meeting in Omaha. "The Kerry campaign is quite unimportant compared to how people feel about Bush when they go into the voting booth."

Mr Buffett, a Democrat who recently advised California's Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, also played down his role as an adviser to Mr Kerry, saying he was available to anyone who wanted to ask his views.

"I have only had one talk to John Kerry who called me three weeks ago and said would I work on an economic council with Roger Altman and Bob Rubin [Treasury secretaries in the Clinton administration] and some others and I said yes and that's about it," said Mr Buffett.

"I have not had any meetings yet but I expect I will receive calls asking me to endorse a policy of some sort or another."

Nevertheless, the move comes as the Democrats seek the backing of prominent business leaders after an initial campaign characterised by heavy criticism of outsourcing and tax avoidance among big companies.

Mr Buffett's views on the dangers of the US trade deficit will chime with some of Mr Kerry's comments, but the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway denied he was in favour of protectionism.

"Nothing I would do is geared towards protecting any industry or jobs; I am with Ricardo on that," he said. "I just don't think [a deficit this big] is sustainable. I am not aiming for perfect balance but something will happen if it goes on like this."

Berkshire's chairman also warned of increased signs of inflation among its businesses that were likely to lead to a damaging rise in interest rates.

"When prices start increasing, it's contagious," said Mr Buffett. "I would not want to bet on [the transition to higher interest rates] being smooth."

from another horses mouth-----HE WHO VOTES SAYS NOTHING, HE WHO COUNTS THE VOTES SAYS EVERYTHING

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I'm for Bush. I hate it when a woman shaves that thang.

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