2008 Candidate selector

[Vanquisher]

So, if you take this quiz.... http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html it tells you who you ought to vote for.

Here are my results:

1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Joseph Biden (73%) Information link
3. Hillary Clinton (72%) Information link
4. Al Gore (not announced) (71%) Information link
5. Barack Obama (71%) Information link
6. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (67%) Information link
7. John Edwards (66%) Information link
8. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (64%) Information link
9. Dennis Kucinich (62%) Information link
10. Bill Richardson (62%) Information link
11. Christopher Dodd (58%) Information link
12. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (57%) Information link
13. Ron Paul (50%) Information link
14. Mike Gravel (48%) Information link
15. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (44%) Information link
16. Elaine Brown (34%) Information link
17. Rudolph Giuliani (34%) Information link
18. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (34%) Information link
19. Mitt Romney (31%) Information link
20. John McCain (31%) Information link
21. Mike Huckabee (30%) Information link
22. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (29%) Information link
23. Alan Keyes (28%) Information link
24. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (28%) Information link
25. Duncan Hunter (27%) Information link
26. Chuck Hagel (not running) (24%) Information link
27. Fred Thompson (22%) Information link
28. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (22%) Information link
29. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (22%) Information link
30. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (21%) Information link


Obviously, they include some candidates that aren't running. Looks like I am voting for Hillary or Joseph Biden since my theoretical ideal candidate isn't running.

[Meenah]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Here are my results!


1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Barack Obama (74%) Information link
3. Dennis Kucinich (69%) Information link
4. Hillary Clinton (68%) Information link
5. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (67%) Information link
6. Christopher Dodd (65%) Information link
7. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (63%) Information link
8. John Edwards (63%) Information link
9. Joseph Biden (63%) Information link
10. Al Gore (not announced) (62%) Information link
11. Bill Richardson (56%) Information link
12. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (55%) Information link
13. Mike Gravel (55%) Information link
14. Ron Paul (52%) Information link
15. Elaine Brown (43%) Information link
16. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (41%) Information link
17. Rudolph Giuliani (34%) Information link
18. Mitt Romney (30%) Information link
19. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (30%) Information link
20. John McCain (29%) Information link
21. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (28%) Information link
22. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (27%) Information link
23. Mike Huckabee (26%) Information link
24. Duncan Hunter (26%) Information link
25. Alan Keyes (25%) Information link
26. Chuck Hagel (not running) (25%) Information link
27. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (19%) Information link
28. Fred Thompson (19%) Information link
29. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (18%) Information link
30. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (15%) Information link

[DCJenn]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Here are mine: No real surprises except how far down Richardson is:



1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Barack Obama (68%) Information link
3. Christopher Dodd (67%) Information link
4. Dennis Kucinich (65%) Information link
5. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (65%) Information link
6. Joseph Biden (64%) Information link
7. Hillary Clinton (64%) Information link
8. Al Gore (not announced) (63%) Information link
9. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (61%) Information link
10. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (60%) Information link
11. John Edwards (58%) Information link
12. Mike Gravel (55%) Information link
13. Bill Richardson (54%) Information link
14. Ron Paul (50%) Information link
15. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (46%) Information link
16. Rudolph Giuliani (40%) Information link
17. John McCain (37%) Information link
18. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (37%) Information link
19. Mitt Romney (35%) Information link
20. Elaine Brown (31%) Information link
21. Mike Huckabee (27%) Information link
22. Alan Keyes (26%) Information link
23. Fred Thompson (23%) Information link
24. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (22%) Information link
25. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (22%) Information link
26. Chuck Hagel (not running) (21%) Information link
27. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (19%) Information link
28. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (19%) Information link
29. Duncan Hunter (15%) Information link
30. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (14%) Information link


Jenn

[Flynn]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Here's mine:


1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Barack Obama (86%) Information link
3. Al Gore (not announced) (81%) Information link
4. John Edwards (81%) Information link
5. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (79%) Information link
6. Christopher Dodd (78%) Information link
7. Joseph Biden (75%) Information link
8. Hillary Clinton (73%) Information link
9. Dennis Kucinich (71%) Information link
10. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (70%) Information link
11. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (67%) Information link
12. Bill Richardson (58%) Information link
13. Mike Gravel (54%) Information link
14. Ron Paul (49%) Information link
15. Rudolph Giuliani (46%) Information link
16. John McCain (37%) Information link
17. Elaine Brown (35%) Information link
18. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (35%) Information link
19. Mike Huckabee (34%) Information link
20. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (32%) Information link
21. Chuck Hagel (not running) (28%) Information link
22. Fred Thompson (25%) Information link
23. Mitt Romney (25%) Information link
24. Alan Keyes (21%) Information link
25. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (21%) Information link
26. Duncan Hunter (19%) Information link
27. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (19%) Information link
28. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (14%) Information link
29. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (14%) Information link
30. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (9%) Information link

[SuzySunshine]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Interesting...

1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100 %)
2. Ron Paul (68 %)
3. Christopher Dodd (50 %)
4. John McCain (50 %)
5. Chuck Hagel (not running) (49 %)
6. Duncan Hunter (49 %)
7. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (48 %)
8. Al Gore (not announced) (47 %)
9. Barack Obama (47 %)
10. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (47 %)
11. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (47 %)
12. John Edwards (46 %)
13. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (43 %)
14. Mike Gravel (42 %)
15. Bill Richardson (41 %)
16. Dennis Kucinich (41 %)
17. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (41 %)
18. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (40 %)
19. Mitt Romney (40 %)
20. Alan Keyes (39 %)
21. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (38 %)
22. Hillary Clinton (38 %)
23. Joseph Biden (37 %)
24. Fred Thompson (35 %)
25. Rudolph Giuliani (32 %)
26. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (30 %)
27. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (30 %)
28. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (30 %)
29. Elaine Brown (26 %)
30. Mike Huckabee (26 %)

[mommax3]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

I didn't realize this was my best match.....I will have to check him out. I'm not really inspired by anyone.

2. John McCain (70%)
3. Chuck Hagel (not running) (69%)
4. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (69%)
5. Fred Thompson (67%)
6. Mitt Romney (66%)
7. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (65%)
8. Alan Keyes (64%)
9. Duncan Hunter (64%)
10. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (64%)
11. Rudolph Giuliani (62%)
12. Mike Huckabee (58%)
13. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (58%)
14. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (58%)
15. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (50%)
16. Ron Paul (49%)
17. Christopher Dodd (48%)
18. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (45%)
19. Al Gore (not announced) (43%)
20. Joseph Biden (42%)
21. John Edwards (39%)
22. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (38%)
23. Hillary Clinton (36%)
24. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (34%)
25. Barack Obama (32%)
26. Bill Richardson (28%)
27. Mike Gravel (28%)
28. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (25%)
29. Dennis Kucinich (19%)
30. Elaine Brown (0%)

[PrincessFiona]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

I also have a problem with the fact that the poll is too black and white. For example, the Iraq war question...everyone forgets that at the time of the vote they weren't giving a sweeping "go to war" endorsement and the facts weren't all in. It was an "if there is no other choice, then...." Who knew Bush would twist all of the facts... :huh:

[Rapunzel]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Well of the candidates who are actually running right now I have these results in this order (filtered out those not running/no longer running):

Alan Keyes (78%)
Duncan Hunter (76%)
Mitt Romney (74%)
John McCain (65%)
Mike Huckabee (62%)
Fred Thompson (60%)
Rudolph Guiliani (55%)
Ron Paul (44%)
Joseph Biden (32%)
Hillary Clinton (30%)
Bill Richardson (28%)
John Edwards (23%)
Mike Gravel (22%)
Christopher Dodd (21%)
Barack Obama (19%)
Dennis Kucinich (9%)
Elaine Brown (8%)



Fairly accurate given that I am rooting for Mitt Romney and have found Alan Keyes to be right on the money (although un-electable). I would support John McCain as a vice president. I haven't a clue as to who Duncan Hunter is....

[Momo]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

ok here's mine


Rankings:
1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100 %)
2. Barack Obama (75 %)
3. Al Gore (not announced) (75 %)
4. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (72 %)
5. John Edwards (70 %)
6. Joseph Biden (69 %)
7. Hillary Clinton (64 %)
8. Christopher Dodd (62 %)
9. Dennis Kucinich (55 %)
10. Bill Richardson (54 %)
11. John McCain (53 %)
12. Rudolph Giuliani (53 %)
13. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (51 %)
14. Ron Paul (50 %)
15. Alan Keyes (47 %)
16. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (46 %)
17. Chuck Hagel (not running) (43 %)
18. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (42 %)
19. Mike Huckabee
20. Newt
21.F. Thompson
22.Mitt
23.Gravel
24.T. Thomposon
25.Mc Manigal
26.Duncan Hunter
27.Tom Tancredo
28.Jim Gilmore
29.Stephen Colbert
30.Elaine Brown

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Dennis Kucinich (79%) Information link
3. Hillary Clinton (76%) Information link
4. Barack Obama (74%) Information link
5. John Edwards (73%) Information link
6. Joseph Biden (73%) Information link
7. Al Gore (not announced) (69%) Information link
8. Christopher Dodd (66%) Information link
9. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (66%) Information link
10. Bill Richardson (63%) Information link
11. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (58%) Information link
12. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (58%) Information link
13. Mike Gravel (52%) Information link
14. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (50%) Information link
15. Rudolph Giuliani (44%) Information link

[MDPhDWife]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (81%) Information link
3. Dennis Kucinich (81%) Information link
4. Barack Obama (79%) Information link
5. Christopher Dodd (78%) Information link
6. Joseph Biden (74%) Information link
7. Hillary Clinton (73%) Information link
8. John Edwards (72%) Information link
9. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (72%) Information link
10. Mike Gravel (68%) Information link
11. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (68%) Information link
12. Al Gore (not announced) (68%) Information link
13. Bill Richardson (59%) Information link
14. Ron Paul (53%) Information link
15. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (50%) Information link
16. Elaine Brown (42%) Information link
17. John McCain (39%) Information link
18. Rudolph Giuliani (38%) Information link
19. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (34%) Information link
20. Mitt Romney (31%) Information link
21. Alan Keyes (25%) Information link
22. Mike Huckabee (22%) Information link
23. Chuck Hagel (not running) (21%) Information link
24. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (20%) Information link
25. Fred Thompson (19%) Information link
26. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (19%) Information link
27. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (17%) Information link
28. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (17%) Information link
29. Duncan Hunter (15%) Information link
30. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (10%) Information link

[houseelf]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

My numbers belie an adherence to the overall belief system of either party. My number one candidate, Christopher Dodd (?) scored only 66% and my number two candidate, Ron Paul scored 65%. Everyone else posting here has a higher percentage for their number one. :huh:

Kelly

[DCJenn]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Mine was only 68%.

I love no one.

Jenn

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Don't think I'll get a chance to vote for Kent. Of course, now I have to figure out who he is. I was excited about Newt but I knew he'd be DOA. Heck, I was interested in Mitt and he let me down in Iowa by falling to the Huckster. But the Huckster will get his in New Hampshire. For the record, I love to hear Alan Keyes speak, but I also could NEVER vote for him.

Interestingly enough, I caught C-SPAN, a few years ago when Keyes popped into the Illinois senate race for giggles at the last minute. Of course, he was debating Obama. I've got to tell you, Keyes (IMHO) was really owning Obama in the formal, rhetorical setup of the debate. Of course, I still think Keyes is touched but I was struck by how many points he was scoring (in my mind) to what I saw as a very flustered Obama.

And at the very bottom of my list - the odd couple - Kucinich and Edwards. I laugh at Denny and enjoy the entertainment factor he provides wherever he appears. And the only time I ever agreed with John Edwards was when he quipped in a dem debate that he liked Kucinich's wife better than he liked Denny. I hope she shows up whenever Denny does.

Full disclosure -- I am only drinking Chai Latte (decaf, homeade).

P.S. Whoever is in office, I still want absolute gridlock. I explained my rationale over dinner last night with DW. I was shocked she could actually (ever so slightly appreciate my reasoning). I think it helped that I called it divided government.

Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (75%) Information link
3. Chuck Hagel (not running) (72%) Information link
4. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (72%) Information link
5. Mitt Romney (71%) Information link
6. Alan Keyes (70%) Information link
7. Ron Paul (66%) Information link
8. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (66%) Information link
9. John McCain (63%) Information link
10. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (62%) Information link
11. Fred Thompson (60%) Information link
12. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (60%) Information link
13. Rudolph Giuliani (58%) Information link
14. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (56%) Information link
15. Duncan Hunter (53%) Information link
16. Mike Huckabee (47%) Information link
17. Bill Richardson (46%) Information link
18. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (43%) Information link
19. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (42%) Information link
20. Al Gore (not announced) (40%) Information link
21. Barack Obama (35%) Information link
22. Hillary Clinton (34%) Information link
23. Joseph Biden (withdrawn) (33%) Information link
24. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (33%) Information link
25. Christopher Dodd (withdrawn) (33%) Information link
26. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (30%) Information link
27. Mike Gravel (withdrawn) (29%) Information link
28. Dennis Kucinich (24%) Information link
29. John Edwards (24%) Information link
30. Elaine Brown (4%) Information link

[peggyfromwastate]

Re: 2008 Candidate selector

Here I am!!! Commence throwing tomatoes!

Not that I love any of them!

1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%)
2. Alan Keyes (85%) Information link
3. Duncan Hunter (80%) Information link
4. Tom Tancredo (withdrawn, endorsed Romney) (78%) Information link
5. Mitt Romney (77%) Information link
6. Stephen Colbert (campaign halted) (76%) Information link
7. Chuck Hagel (not running) (72%) Information link
8. Sam Brownback (withdrawn, endorsed McCain) (70%) Information link
9. John McCain (65%) Information link
10. Newt Gingrich (says he will not run) (64%) Information link
11. Kent McManigal (campaign suspended) (64%) Information link
12. Jim Gilmore (withdrawn) (62%) Information link
13. Fred Thompson (59%) Information link
14. Mike Huckabee (58%) Information link
15. Ron Paul (54%) Information link
16. Rudolph Giuliani (53%) Information link
17. Tommy Thompson (withdrawn, endorsed Giuliani) (53%) Information link
18. Michael Bloomberg (says he will not run) (41%) Information link
19. Christopher Dodd (withdrawn) (37%) Information link
20. Hillary Clinton (33%) Information link
21. Al Gore (not announced) (33%) Information link
22. Bill Richardson (32%) Information link
23. Joseph Biden (withdrawn) (30%) Information link
24. Barack Obama (29%) Information link
25. Wesley Clark (not running, endorsed Clinton) (27%) Information link
26. Mike Gravel (withdrawn) (25%) Information link
27. John Edwards (25%) Information link
28. Dennis Kucinich (22%) Information link
29. Alan Augustson (campaign suspended) (19%) Information link
30. Elaine Brown (8%) Information link