Gogandantess_XV 1 week ago
Do you remember Obamania? For maybe 3 months before his first term, the mood that many millennials who wouldn't be voting was "BLACK PRESIDENT 2008, OBAMA WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING." And then he didn't. I'm glad I identified that the craze around Obama was just a trend that would pass, but I saw much of the same trendy-sentiment towards Bernie Sanders anddefinitely with Trump as well(who I'm likely voting for.)
I'm glad I voted for Romney.
(Didn't vote first term.)
I'm glad I voted for Romney.
(Didn't vote first term.)
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A little ashamed to say no. Not because I didn't vote for Obama, but because I didn't vote. I turned 18 New Year's Eve of 2007, so that was the first election I could have voted. Sadly, I was one of the very apathetic millenials/Americans, and I am sort of trying to make up for lost time. Looking back, I probably would not have voted for him, but I understand why many people wanted a change in the direction in 2008, even if I disagree with the direction they went.
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Was too young in 2008. Voted Obama in 2012 because I preferred him to Romney, and still do, simple as that.
If he could legally run for a 3rd term, I'd probably vote for him again given the current choices.
If he could legally run for a 3rd term, I'd probably vote for him again given the current choices.
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I voted for Obama both times. The first time because I didn't want another Bush; the second time I was conflicted all the way up until I put my pen onto the ballot and decided if I hadn't been convinced of Romney by that point, I wasn't ever going to be.
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Voted for him both times. Much more hopeful the first time, the second time I figured it's better to go with the devil you know than the Mormon you don't.
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I've never voted for Obama.
I was tempted to when it was him vs. Romney, because Romney is just everything terrible about normal Republicans wrapped up into one and I felt that even though I deeply didn't like Obama's first 4 years that the only criticisms Republicans ever brought up about them were completely unfair and bogus. I still didn't though, because Obama's moderation is deeply unthrilling for me a liberal voter.
These last couple of years though, I've really warmed up to Obama. I think he has made a lot of wrong decisions mind you. But I at least get a sense that he thinks about them before he makes them, something I never felt about Bush. And I get a sense of him being a person who does try to do what he believes is right, something I don't get from about 90% of all politicians. And I feel that, with no political capital and having lost any hope at ever getting a Republican to work with him, he has been freed up to be at least somewhat liberal.
I didn't have much expectations for Obama 8 years ago, and so he pretty easily flew past those expectations and became a president I feel actually quite positively about. For Hillary, my expectations are resoundingly more negative, so hopefully it'll be even easier for her to become something I'm pleasantly surprised in.
I was tempted to when it was him vs. Romney, because Romney is just everything terrible about normal Republicans wrapped up into one and I felt that even though I deeply didn't like Obama's first 4 years that the only criticisms Republicans ever brought up about them were completely unfair and bogus. I still didn't though, because Obama's moderation is deeply unthrilling for me a liberal voter.
These last couple of years though, I've really warmed up to Obama. I think he has made a lot of wrong decisions mind you. But I at least get a sense that he thinks about them before he makes them, something I never felt about Bush. And I get a sense of him being a person who does try to do what he believes is right, something I don't get from about 90% of all politicians. And I feel that, with no political capital and having lost any hope at ever getting a Republican to work with him, he has been freed up to be at least somewhat liberal.
I didn't have much expectations for Obama 8 years ago, and so he pretty easily flew past those expectations and became a president I feel actually quite positively about. For Hillary, my expectations are resoundingly more negative, so hopefully it'll be even easier for her to become something I'm pleasantly surprised in.
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I did not vote for obama either time. I liked Rommney a lot and voted for him in the 2008 primary.
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Not in 2008; that was the last time I voted Republican (I spent Obama's first term growing up and realizing that that the current Republican party cares nothing for America or Americans, unless the latter is white, male, Christian and wealthy). I quite happily voted for Obama in 2012.
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I was too young in 2008 but I did vote for him in 2012.
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Gogandantess_XV posted...
Yes, damn Obama for making all those Republicans into racist buffoons.
Please leave this kind of childish kool-aid crap on 261.
Do you remember Obamania? For maybe 3 months before his first term, the mood that many millennials who wouldn't be voting was "BLACK PRESIDENT 2008, OBAMA WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING." And then he didn't. I'm glad I identified that the craze around Obama was just a trend that would pass, but I saw much of the same trendy-sentiment towards Bernie Sanders anddefinitely with Trump as well(who I'm likely voting for.)
I'm glad I voted for Romney.
(Didn't vote first term.)
Yes, damn Obama for making all those Republicans into racist buffoons.
Please leave this kind of childish kool-aid crap on 261.
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I supported Obama in 2008. It was very easy, because I recognized instantaneously that Sarah Palin was the worst person ever to run on a ticket as President or Vice President, and there was no way I could fail to do my part in ensuring she never gets that close to the oval office. McCain made the worst VP pick in the history of this country, easily. I think that election might have been much closer if he had picked a competent running mate.
CoyoteTheGreat posted...
Same. Too young in 2008, registered to vote in 2010, and voted Gary Johnson in 2012.
I've never voted for Obama.
Same. Too young in 2008, registered to vote in 2010, and voted Gary Johnson in 2012.
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sfcalimari posted...
He's making a reference to the fanatical followers, which Obama absolutely had in 2008. Calm your t***.
Anyway, I did vote for him twice, for all it mattered (I live in NY). Honestly, I felt Obama was playing a very dangerous game appealing to the young people with his message of 'Hope and Change'. Not because I don't think he believed it, I absolutely think the man really wanted to change what he said he would. But because he was courting a capricious, childish and ignorant demographic that expected instant gratification.
They didn't understand that Democracy is about compromise. You never get it exactly the way you want it, and it never happens quickly. The moment these voters discovered that Obama wasn't going to wave his magic wand and do everything he promised, they turned on him hard.
Yes, damn Obama for making all those Republicans into racist buffoons.
Please leave this kind of childish kool-aid crap on 261.
He's making a reference to the fanatical followers, which Obama absolutely had in 2008. Calm your t***.
Anyway, I did vote for him twice, for all it mattered (I live in NY). Honestly, I felt Obama was playing a very dangerous game appealing to the young people with his message of 'Hope and Change'. Not because I don't think he believed it, I absolutely think the man really wanted to change what he said he would. But because he was courting a capricious, childish and ignorant demographic that expected instant gratification.
They didn't understand that Democracy is about compromise. You never get it exactly the way you want it, and it never happens quickly. The moment these voters discovered that Obama wasn't going to wave his magic wand and do everything he promised, they turned on him hard.
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Yes. The second McCain stopped being a "renegade" and bent over for the GOP, I switched.
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I didn't vote for him either time, ended up going third party in both of those elections.
All told though, his presidency seems like one of the better ones. I wouldn't be that disappointed if I had voted for him.
All told though, his presidency seems like one of the better ones. I wouldn't be that disappointed if I had voted for him.
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Of course. I'd vote for an Obama 3rd term if I could!
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Luminozero posted...
No, he's mocking people who supported Obama for being a decent guy and a good politician, just like people did in 2008. It started with all the Hillary voters who mocked us for daring to be optimistic about a politician and for actually liking his policies. Then the GOP troll army mocked us for the same s*** in 2008 and 2012 because they knew their candidates were s***. I was there and I remember.
He's making a reference to the fanatical followers, which Obama absolutely had in 2008. Calm your t***.
No, he's mocking people who supported Obama for being a decent guy and a good politician, just like people did in 2008. It started with all the Hillary voters who mocked us for daring to be optimistic about a politician and for actually liking his policies. Then the GOP troll army mocked us for the same s*** in 2008 and 2012 because they knew their candidates were s***. I was there and I remember.
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I voted for him twice, and it's difficult to imagine any scenario in the next five presidential cycles where I would even consider voting for a Republican. For anything.
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I was too young in 2008, but I voted in 2012 for him.
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I voted for obama both times and i'm pretty proud of it.
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Given his campaign promises he did a good job IMO especially with a congress that would rather see America in flames than let him do what the citizens of the country want. Here is the break down in case people don't want to click the link.
Promise Kept 45%
Compromise 25%
Promise Broken 22%
Stalled 1%
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So nah i don't think it was an Obama-craze like you are suggesting TC. I think the people who were disappointed didn't really know what Obama planned on doing. The one thing i was massively disappointed in was them caving on the Public Option, but everything else seems about where i'd expect.
Other disappointments would be that he is bombing more people than i thought he would. I knew there was no way in hell we'd close gitmo and i'm pretty sure we are still torturing people, but at least we aren't bragging about it anymore. Baby steps.
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Given his campaign promises he did a good job IMO especially with a congress that would rather see America in flames than let him do what the citizens of the country want. Here is the break down in case people don't want to click the link.
Promise Kept 45%
Compromise 25%
Promise Broken 22%
Stalled 1%
In the Works 6%
Not yet rated 0%
So nah i don't think it was an Obama-craze like you are suggesting TC. I think the people who were disappointed didn't really know what Obama planned on doing. The one thing i was massively disappointed in was them caving on the Public Option, but everything else seems about where i'd expect.
Other disappointments would be that he is bombing more people than i thought he would. I knew there was no way in hell we'd close gitmo and i'm pretty sure we are still torturing people, but at least we aren't bragging about it anymore. Baby steps.
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Nope... Didn't vote in 2008 and voted third party in 2012. I don't tend to vote for either party unless it is on the local level and they tend to be less extreme and idiotic on both sides.
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Yep, sure did.
I'm definitely pleased with my vote. I can imagine some of the super extreme folks who really had him elevated to weird levels are probably disappointed, but I feel like he has done as well as, or better than, any reasonable person expected.
I'm definitely pleased with my vote. I can imagine some of the super extreme folks who really had him elevated to weird levels are probably disappointed, but I feel like he has done as well as, or better than, any reasonable person expected.
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Will_1231 posted...
Nope it's a sweatdrop.
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Is that supposed to represent a pimple? <_<
Nope it's a sweatdrop.
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In 08 yeah. Didn't vote at all the second time.
I actually voted Romney in 2012. Regret it. I was 19 and was most interested in seeing the s*** storm of a president losing midterms
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I figured as much. I generally use an apostrophe or two, but I thought the idea of a pimple was funnier. :P
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Yes, in 2008 and 2012.
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I voted for Obama in 2012. I was too young to vote in 2008.
Yep. Both times. A much better option than either of the alternatives.
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Both times and I do not regret either decision.
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I voted for Obama in 2008 and I voted for Gary Johnson in 2012.
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Yup, both times. 2012 had me think about it for a bit since he did some stuff I really didn't like in his 1st term but his second one was much better.
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Steel_Shadows posted...
I worked in Massachusetts during Romney's governance and honestly a lot of people there liked him especially "ROMNEYCARE."
Was too young in 2008. Voted Obama in 2012 because I preferred him to Romney, and still do, simple as that.
If he could legally run for a 3rd term, I'd probably vote for him again given the current choices.
I worked in Massachusetts during Romney's governance and honestly a lot of people there liked him especially "ROMNEYCARE."
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NikoIai posted...
Romney campaigning for presidency was not the same Romney that was a Governor in Massachusetts.
I actually voted Romney in 2012. Regret it. I was 19 and was most interested in seeing the s*** storm of a president losing midterms
Romney campaigning for presidency was not the same Romney that was a Governor in Massachusetts.
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NikoIai posted...
This kind of reasoning frightens me. Sincerely. It feels like the kind of logic that drives a fair sized chunk of Trump supporters.
Anyway, yeah, voted for Obama twice. I would vote for him for a third term if it were possible.
I actually voted Romney in 2012. Regret it. I was 19 and was most interested in seeing the s*** storm of a president losing midterms
This kind of reasoning frightens me. Sincerely. It feels like the kind of logic that drives a fair sized chunk of Trump supporters.
Anyway, yeah, voted for Obama twice. I would vote for him for a third term if it were possible.
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The first time, yes. I got caught up in the hype of 'first black president!!' like everyone else, really regret it.
Didn't vote that way a second time.
Didn't vote that way a second time.
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I voted for him in both primaries (the latter obviously being just a rubberstamp). I think I just randomly voted third party in Presidential because, you know, Washington state.
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I enthusiastically backed him in 2008 but was too young to vote. I reluctantly voted for him in 2012. I intend to vote for Jill Stein this time.
I couldn't vote yet in 2008 and in 2012 I voted for the president from Idiocracy, but because I already knew Obama was wiping out Romney in a landslide, otherwise I would have voted for him.
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