I apparently chose Obama first. Then Hillary/McCain equally. Which I already knew.

I got Obama, Hill, Paul, and Mac right.
I knew the other two were Mitt and Huck but I did'nt know which was which. (like there's a difference)

Obama for me but I already knew that. It would be nice if people actually took the time to see where their favorite candidate stands on issues most important to them before they vote, but that ain't gonna happen.

FTFA: As for Iran, well, they have a right to nuclear weapons if they want them and the Crandall administration will engage in direct diplomacy.

uh, what?

Obama was my first selection McCain came up second which is exactly as i've been planing to vote anyways.

Although i support Hillary fully, McCain is apparently a better choice.
Obama is not a choice, he is a disaster.

Awesome article.

//loves me some NPR

hillary4real: Although i support Hillary fully, McCain is apparently a better choice.
Obama is not a choice, he is a disaster.

While this is a valid set of beliefs to hold even if I disagree, I would urge you to don some protective gear.

Hillary Clinton is a big proponent of the death penalty and wants to expand the list of capital offenses? I did not know that. Not surprising, but I didn't know. Blegh. Why is anyone even considering her as the Democratic nominee?

I got:

1. Gravel
2. Hillary
3. Obama

Gravel!? I didn't know he had any positions from his mumbling during debates.

\ Hillary\Gravel 2008

i learned that if i am faced with many long winded solutions, i will choose one of the first two- just so i dont have to read the others.

One F Jef
I would urge you to don some protective gear.

Believe it or not, he appears to have actually toned down his schtick a little. Heretofor I've seen that farktag used primarily to post pictures of Obama morphed to have really large ears, capitalizing his middle name, et cetera.

Obama for me, only things we apparently disagree on are the death penalty, gun control, and how to deal with Iran/Iraq.

On the other hand, Romney, McCain, and Ron Paul each scored exactly the same but for different reasons, 6.0.

/with Paul it was agreement with regards to Iran/Iraq
//Gravel is my second choice apparently
///Clinton is a distant third

beilkesays: i learned that if i am faced with many long winded solutions, i will choose one of the first two- just so i dont have to read the others.

This is the basis of the American two-party system.

Both founding fathers wanted it this way.

McCain first, then Paul.

Hillary last.

I liked Obama then McCain. Especially disliked Hillary. Seems about right.

mrexcess: Hillary Clinton is a big proponent of the death penalty and wants to expand the list of capital offenses? I did not know that. Not surprising, but I didn't know. Blegh. Why is anyone even considering her as the Democratic nominee?

same reason they considered Kerry. unimpeachable record of being white, normal, rich, establishement, and uncontraversial.

Hate to be one of the whining Paul supporters but isn't "firmly pro-life" over-simplifying his view? He's personally pro-life but from everything I've heard he opposes federal regulation of abortion.

OBAMA! First without a surprise.

Huckabee is came out last and would be my worst nightmare.

DasDingus: Hate to be one of the whining Paul supporters but isn't "firmly pro-life" over-simplifying his view? He's personally pro-life but from everything I've heard he opposes federal regulation of abortion.

No, he has introduced federal legislation to prevent abortion.

Link (new window)

These things are a bit bogus because the don't measure differences between positions. They just give the 'favorite' position then all the other ones are considered equally as bad.

NEWSFLASH:

You all ACTUALLY chose Kang.

Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos.

YES WE CAN!!!

FRED FRAZIER '08!

That was fascinating - I did end up with Obama both with the summaries and the survey at the bottom of the page, but McCain was my second choice with the summaries and Clinton my second choice with the quiz. Thanks for posting this link, subby!

I agreed with all of Obama's points, with the exception of a border fence (on which I'm unsure). It was nice, regardless, to see my support for his candidacy yet again reaffirmed.

I didn't realize, however, that Hillary had supported the fence program, nor that Romney went as far as to support a Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

Huckabee was also suprisingly sane on most issues.

Ron Paul disturbs me in that, much as I agree that using force against Iran would be disastrous, the notion of allowing them to achieve a nuclear weapon with no concern is irresponsible. We should, of course, do more to disable and dismantle our own massive stockpile.

McCain had me on environmental issues.

Ron Paul was really easy to spot. I ended up with Obama.

DrMcNinja: YES WE CAN!!!

FRED FRAZIER '08!

I made a point of saying "President Obama" aloud the other day. Only to myself for the sake of "trying it out" and imagining the best outcome for this election.

It brought a smile to my face.

holy crap, I got them all. Shame on me.

/why Ron paul gotta be last?
//at least they included him

Obama: 37.0
Clinton: 31.0
Gravel: 27.0
Paul: 11.0
McCain: 7.0
Huckabee: 5.0
Romney: 3.0

There you have it. I was happy to vote for Obama for Illinois Senate and US Senate. I'm voting for him on Tuesday's primary, and in the GE (hopefully).

Clinton would be a nose-holding vote, and the rest crazy idiots.

I knew them all. Do I get a cookie?

WFern

with the exception of a border fence (on which I'm unsure).

You're kidding, right? Please tell us you're kidding.

I made a point of saying "President Obama" aloud the other day. Only to myself for the sake of "trying it out" and imagining the best outcome for this election.

You're probably going to be disappointed on Super Tuesday as the latest aggregate polls have the Clinton machine clownstompping Obama(5 points or more) in 13+ states...

I could vote for Obama or Romney. Never for Clinton or McCain.

Craptastic: Obama: 37.0
Clinton: 31.0
Gravel: 27.0
Paul: 11.0
McCain: 7.0
Huckabee: 5.0
Romney: 3.0

There you have it. I was happy to vote for Obama for Illinois Senate and US Senate. I'm voting for him on Tuesday's primary, and in the GE (hopefully).

Clinton would be a nose-holding vote, and the rest crazy idiots.

Dude that's farking weird cause that is the exact same list I got... numbers and all... O.o

hoihoi8: I knew them all. Do I get a cookie?

Apparently not, since I also knew them all.

The test at the bottom also affirmed the exact order of preference I already had:

1. Romney
2. McCain
3. Huckabee
4. Paul
5. Obama
6. Gravel
7. Shrillary

Hated each and every position statement. Hey I am hard to please.

On the test, Obama came in solidly dead last with 3 points. Hilldog and Gravel each got 4.

Daddakamabb: Dude that's farking weird cause that is the exact same list I got... numbers and all... O.o

You can be my new best Fark-friend, I guess.

4 of 6. Would have been 6 for 6 if I had gone with my gut on Huckabee.

Craptastic: Daddakamabb: Dude that's farking weird cause that is the exact same list I got... numbers and all... O.o

You can be my new best Fark-friend, I guess.

Meh posted two cause you can never go wrong with fire.

Actually didn't see the test at the bottom at first (too lazy to scroll down)...

Test may be questionable:

Huck-A-Schmuck
Romney
McAmnesty
Obama
The Rest...


Whereas my current list based on watching EVERY debate and actually reading the candidates positions/issues on their websites is:

Romney
Obama
Not voting for President

/Realizing that a vote for Kang is a vote for Kodos, etc.

Apparently I favor gravel. but no one scored higher than 11.

IrishSamurai9:
/Realizing that a vote for Kang is a vote for Kodos, etc.

I'm voting for kodos, you Heathan.

Hilary 0.0
Gravel 0.0
Huckabee 0.0
McCain 0.0
Obama 0.0
Paul 0.0
Romney 0.0

It's probably best that I don't vote.

BAH!

If all you're going on is what their stand on an issue is you're setting yourself up for lots of disappointment.

Try picking based on ability to actually get some of their stands implemented in a real world politic.

I knew the real candidates just from the positions. I am now going to turn off CNN and politico.com and read a book.

As Someonedumb, let me admit that I'm less interested in policies right now than I am judgment and character. It's still a long time (politically) until November, and much can happen.

My goal, now, is to get Obama through the primary, and I'm not surprised I picked him from the list.

His beliefs and principles will probably be firmer than any stated position, and that's what I look for in a candidate. I'm frankly less interested in how they see a particular issue, which will still have to go through the usual Washington meat grinder to be enacted, then in how they may deal with new stuff that comes up.

Obama can begin nudging the monstrosity that is Washington toward a better way of doing its business, and that's my most critical issue.

May I take this opportunity to say Mike Huckleberry DIAF?

I got Obama first, which is OK, because I was already supporting him.

/still stoked I got to see Jeff Tweedy w/Golden Smog at the rally today

IrishSamurai9: 1.Romney
2.Obama

My first choice is Atkins, my second choice is vegan.

I'm doing it wrong.

Mr. Xhin: I got...

Kang 21.0
Kodos 19.0

Either way our planet is doomed! DOOMED!

More people should read this, maybe if the Republicans actually understood what McCain's record and history were, they'd support somebody else... like an actual Republican.

IrishSamurai9: Test may be questionable:

Actually every answer on there is straight from the candidates mouths, the only thing is the weight you put on each question, i.e. the "Somewhat important" or "Very important" or "Not very important" thing.

What it doesn't measure is how you feel about a candidate or trust that they're telling the truth.