Which 2008 Presidential Candidate Agrees With You?

[Jason]

Which 2008 Presidential Candidate Agrees With You?
http://www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.html

[Jason]

Mine was John Cox (R). As far as candidates who have a chance, the closest to my views was Sam Brownback (R).

[hochspeyer]

Interesting- I left all of the choices at medium importance, and Tom Tancredo (never heard of him) came out on top, with a 95% match. Second place was a tie @90.48% match to John Cox(unknown to me), Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson. After carefully re-reading the questions and changing an answer or two, Mitt and fred were my top matches, once again with a 90.48% of my positions. Not suprising (to me, anyway) the closest Democrat candidate match my opinions at 42.86%.

When I put a few high priorities on things, Romney edged up to 92.86%, and Thompson slid down to 85.71%. John Edwards was the only Democrat to remain @42.86%.

I did not track the changes, but on the third try, Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson (@92.45% each) came out on top. Clinton and biden were the top dog democrat matches, each at 28.30%.

[Jason]

Romney came out fairly highly for me, but I will not vote for a Mormon.

[hochspeyer]

Agreed.

[Jesuslove]

oh NO! After I input my criteria (not selecting a candidate), I came up with Mike Gravel, but I will not vote for him.

[mat1583]

Not surprisingly at all, my top match was Ron Paul, a 92.59% match :) The 2nd closest to 'match' was John McCain at 57.41%.

-washboard

[Evanescence]

I'm really liking Ron Paul.

[danbos]

My highest was Fred Thompson at 92.86%.

[clemsontigers23]

Top matches:

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) - 82.93%
Businessman John Cox (R) - 79.27%
California Representative Duncan Hunter (R) - 76.83%
Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo (R) - 69.51%

Middle of the pack:

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) - 62.20%
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback (R) - 60.98%
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) - 56.10%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) - 53.66%
Delaware Senator Joseph Biden (D) - 52.44%
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) - 50.00%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) - 48.78%
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) - 48.78%
Texas Representative Ron Paul (R) - 48.78%
Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd (D) - 40.24%

Bottom of the Barrel:

Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) - 39.02%
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) - 34.15%
Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich (D) - 31.71%
Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel (D) - 28.05%


I don't think this test is specific enough, though. I have complex political views where I'm economically liberal but socially conservative. Plus I'm not voting for Mitt Romney...there's no way.

[Jason]

clemson, your results do back up a thought I had. With your posts on the board, I pegged you as a Republican. And then I saw that you were considering Obama and I said "Huh?"

[clemsontigers23]

clemson, your results do back up a thought I had. With your posts on the board, I pegged you as a Republican. And then I saw that you were considering Obama and I said "Huh?"

I probably do line up way more Republican, but I hate a lot of conservative views on economics and healthcare...I'm not for universal healthcare, but Obama had some pretty good ideas about how to fix it. Plus Obama doesn't support gay marriage, but civil unions. Marriage would still be between a man and a woman in his book. He's thought hard about abortion and believes it's a woman's choice...I don't agree with him, but think about it...Giuliani's probably going to get the Republican nomination, and he is socially liberal and economically conservative, the very opposite of what I am. My only real hope is Obama, who I know is a man of faith (probably more than the top conservative candidates) and who I think is a little less liberal than a lot of Democrats when it comes to social issues because of his faith. He gave a speech about how politics and religion should interact with one another...it's on his website if you want to watch it.

The only thing about Obama is he is clueless about foreign policy...like talking about moving our troops from Iraq to Afghanistan and then invading Pakistan...that was pretty stupid, and most military leaders told him so.

[Jason]

I probably do line up way more Republican, but I hate a lot of conservative views on economics and healthcare...I'm not for universal healthcare, but Obama had some pretty good ideas about how to fix it. Plus Obama doesn't support gay marriage, but civil unions. Marriage would still be between a man and a woman in his book. He's thought hard about abortion and believes it's a woman's choice...I don't agree with him, but think about it...Giuliani's probably going to get the Republican nomination, and he is socially liberal and economically conservative, the very opposite of what I am. My only real hope is Obama, who I know is a man of faith (probably more than the top conservative candidates) and who I think is a little less liberal than a lot of Democrats when it comes to social issues because of his faith. He gave a speech about how politics and religion should interact with one another...it's on his website if you want to watch it.

The only thing about Obama is he is clueless about foreign policy...like talking about moving our troops from Iraq to Afghanistan and then invading Pakistan...that was pretty stupid, and most military leaders told him so.

Of your choices, go for Huckabee, a real man of faith.

[clemsontigers23]

Of your choices, go for Huckabee, a real man of faith.

I like Huckabee, but he's not going to win the primary...not by a long shot. :(

[Jason]

I like Huckabee, but he's not going to win the primary...not by a long shot. :(

Yeah? I vote for who I can respect, not who the polls tell me is going to win. If more people did this, maybe people like Huckabee would have a shot.

[clemsontigers23]

Yeah? I vote for who I can respect, not who the polls tell me is going to win. If more people did this, maybe people like Huckabee would have a shot.

What I'm saying is, I won't be able to vote until at least March of next year...I'm not even sure if I can vote in the primary, whenever it is.

[SonflowerGurl]

Mine came up with Romney and then Huckabee....

I can't in good conscience vote for Romney but Huckabee has been gaining ground with this undecided voter...

[Teresa79]

I got Joseph Biden with 90%. I don't know much about him, so I guess I better study up on him and see if they're right about that.

The full rundown:

Delaware Senator Joseph Biden (D) - 90.00%
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) - 85.00%
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) - 80.00%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) - 75.00%
Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd (D) - 75.00%
Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel (D) - 75.00%
Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich (D) - 70.00%
Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) - 65.00%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) - 50.00%
Businessman John Cox (R) - 45.00%
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) - 45.00%
Texas Representative Ron Paul (R) - 40.00%
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) - 35.00%
Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo (R) - 35.00%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) - 30.00%
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback (R) - 25.00%
California Representative Duncan Hunter (R) - 25.00%
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) - 25.00%

[cheewiee]

i was a match for Brownback...

[freakysoccer]

i got mit romney. by 87% and i tend to agree with that. i like romney and i could see myself supporting him.

[Soccer_Hooli]

Romney came out fairly highly for me, but I will not vote for a Mormon.

Would you vote for a Catholic?

[Evanescence]

Giuliani's probably going to get the Republican nomination, and he is socially liberal and economically conservative, the very opposite of what I am.

Clemson writes:

He and Bush are right...politics could play a role....:D

[Jason]

Would you vote for a Catholic?

I have. Alan Keyes.

[Soccer_Hooli]

What I'm saying is, I won't be able to vote until at least March of next year...I'm not even sure if I can vote in the primary, whenever it is.

Depending on your state it can very from January-June.......Since you like Clemson, if you live in S. Carolina then your primary is I think Jan. 19th, but don't quote me on that date.

[Soccer_Hooli]

I have. Alan Keyes.

Yeah.. His daughter has some big issues, a Lesbian anarchist?!?! I always wondered how that happened!

[Buttabean]

What I'm saying is, I won't be able to vote until at least March of next year...I'm not even sure if I can vote in the primary, whenever it is.


yeah, you'd have to be registered as a Rep or Dem in order to vote in their respective primaries. :) You probably knew that already though.

I got 81.40% for Mitt Romney. But I don't know anything about him. If I had to chose right now, I'd vote for Huckabee. Again, too bad he most likely won't win primary.

Scary enough, I do like some of John Edwards ideas about education. . .:eek:

[Jason]

Yeah.. His daughter has some big issues, a Lesbian anarchist?!?! I always wondered how that happened!

Keyes said, "My daughter is an adult, and she is responsible for her own actions. What she chooses to do has nothing to do with my work or political activities."

[Jesuslove]

Keyes said, "My daughter is an adult, and she is responsible for her own actions. What she chooses to do has nothing to do with my work or political activities."

I disagree. He raised her. He is responsible for her. During the 2004 Presidential race, Keyes referred to Mary Cheney as a "selfish hedonist". I believe if you are going to criticize others' parenting, you ought to look at your own. I think it was sad that after Maya Keyes came out, her father refused to continue to pay for her education.

[Jesuslove]

Personally, I'm starting to like Ron Paul more and more.

[Trillamum]

I like Ron Paul, especially his stance against the UN and his thoughts on homeschooling (as well as his pro-life status, but, that's a given).
Huckabee also strikes me as decent, though not my first choice by any means (the test matched me fairly closely with him as well, though Paul was the first match)
Brownback scares me. The man wants to start a regime...

[HotWireD]

New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) but at an 59.49% match, I would interpret that none of the candidates match me.

I have enough problems of my own lol - there is likely to be an election in the United Kingdom very soon and I cannot find a party to vote for...

...where is 'The Common Sense, Decent Rights for All and Morality Party' when you need it (in the UK that is)?

[Pixie Wildflower]

New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) but at an 59.49% match, I would interpret that none of the candidates match me.

I have enough problems of my own lol - there is likely to be an election in the United Kingdom very soon and I cannot find a party to vote for...

...where is 'The Common Sense, Decent Rights for All and Morality Party' when you need it (in the UK that is)?

I got Hillary Clinton too and I was like, "Your kidding!' I don't much care for her. If I went dem, it would be for Obama or Edwards.

The thing is, there are issues I might agree with the Dems on and issues I might agree with the Reps on and by the same token, some I disagree thoroughly with. We need more moderate, third-party choices.

One thing important to me, as to many chronically ill, is the issue of Health Care. There needs to be some kind of reform.