Howard Stern in Harlem

[mikesilvia]

Anyone catch the Howard Stern Show in Harlem? His assistant went around Harlem and asked people who they were voting for. If they said Obama, they asked why they were voting for him, then was it because of his pro-life stance or him wanting to stay in Iraq. ALL said either both or picked one of the reasons! They did find one McCain supporter who they caught doing the same thing. You could replace Harlem with any large city and get the same results.

Just more proof that the electoral college has its reason for being and most people have no clue why they are voting for the person they are voting, on both sides. Scary to say the least.

If you want to listen it is on YouTube. It has some swearing so I won't post it on here.

[Bonds_25]

Let me get this straight, people said they were voting for Obama because he wanted to stay in Iraq? Or was that a typo?

If not, can someone please introduce them to a computer, television, radio, or newspaper?

[RedGoneWILD]

listen to it...LOL

"If Obama wins, do you mind his choice of Sarah Palin being Vice-President?"..."No, I don't, I support him in his choice"

HAHA

[mikesilvia]

Let me get this straight, people said they were voting for Obama because he wanted to stay in Iraq? Or was that a typo?

Not a typo. I recommend listening to the show.

"If Obama wins, do you mind his choice of Sarah Palin being Vice-President?"..."No, I don't, I support him in his choice"

Yes, they also were asked that!

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[Bonds_25]

This may sound extreme, but I was watching Boston Legal (fantastic show btw) the other night and in the episode a 17-year-old created a fake birth certificate in order to vote in the presidential primaries. As part of the young girl's defense in her trial she mentions how much more educated she is on politics than the average American. Her lawyer goes on to propose requiring potential voters to pass some sort of political awareness test in order to vote, or at least a test that shows they know a sufficient amount in order to make an educated choice.

Now I know this is extreme, especially considering how hard people have fought for voting rights from the outset of this country. However, I think something along these lines wouldn't be a bad idea.

Of course this would never get past any legislature or court, but I do think it would be beneficial to this country.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

I came across a related video on youtube of some "rednecks" saying we "don't need a damn A-rab as President". Your example and this one shows how uneducated much of America is. They don't know the issues; vote based on appearance.

[mikesilvia]

This may sound extreme, but I was watching Boston Legal (fantastic show btw) the other night and in the episode a 17-year-old created a fake birth certificate in order to vote in the presidential primaries. As part of the young girl's defense in her trial she mentions how much more educated she is on politics than the average American. Her lawyer goes on to propose requiring potential voters to pass some sort of political awareness test in order to vote, or at least a test that shows they know a sufficient amount in order to make an educated choice.

Now I know this is extreme, especially considering how hard people have fought for voting rights from the outset of this country. However, I think something along these lines wouldn't be a bad idea.

Of course this would never get past any legislature or court, but I do think it would be beneficial to this country.

I would be for it. But we are in a country where they hand out pencils to vote, don't ask for an ID, same day register and vote people, and on and on. How in the world could we go that direction? I know for a fact Republicans would be for this as they are they only ones asking to actually have voters show up with ID cards. Democrats, especially Obama, fought to keep ID cards out of the process.

I came across a related video on youtube of some "rednecks" saying we "don't need a damn A-rab as President". Your example and this one shows how uneducated much of America is. They don't know the issues; vote based on appearance.

I specifically mention "both sides" for a reason. This thread is more about ALL Americans as opposed to any one side. If Stern could have found 15 McCain supporters I'm sure you would see the same results.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

I understand and I'm agreeing with you. Was stating another example.

[Bonds_25]

I would be for it. But we are in a country where they hand out pencils to vote, don't ask for an ID, same day register and vote people, and on and on. How in the world could we go that direction? I know for a fact Republicans would be for this as they are they only ones asking to actually have voters show up with ID cards. Democrats, especially Obama, fought to keep ID cards out of the process.

I'm not disagreeing with you, but does everything have to be a partisan issue? It seems like a lot of your threads you turn it into a Democrat/Republican thing.

[TheTGB]

Just like how most Americans can't figure out where Iraq or Afghanistan are on a World map. It's really sad to see people who don't know what they are talking about voting for the leader of the free world. That's the only reason I like the Electoral College. Every American deserves to vote, and I understand that, however not every American is suited to vote.