People will biatch and moan about how they hate the two party system. They will then vote for one of the two parties because they don't want to throw their vote away.
/the only vote wasted is one where you are voting for someone you don't want
On the forefront of this battle are Doug Hoffman and Paul C. McKain, two third-party candidates fighting to preserve and protect the conservative principles of freedom, responsibility and self-reliance on which our country was founded.
ROFL
"freedom, responsibility and self-reliance" are anathema to neoconservatives.
karasoth:THX 1138: 39 clicks and Error establishing a database connection.
That's thirty-nine, folks.
This website is a failure
Because it gave the same error to me, then worked, here is TFA:
Almost everyone can agree that honesty, credibility and accountability are sorely lacking in Washington DC. Year after year the American people are promised reform and transparency, but year after year the hidden earmarks, mind-numbing rhetoric and back-room dealings persist. Votes are purchased by special interest groups that can shell out more political capital in a day than most people can earn in a lifetime. Name-calling, finger pointing and personal feuds dominate discussion on the House floor. Complacency has so deeply taken root that many politicians are literally comfortable passing thousand-page, billion-dollar, paradigm-shifting bills they haven't even read.
For the most part Americans are willing to overlook Washington's hypocrisy, but as unemployment and deficit spending skyrocket, so does the dissatisfaction of American voters. It is no surprise that more and more people are feeling abandoned by the two-party system.
Where this existing framework deteriorates, Middle America's movement for appropriate representation establishes its foundation. Grassroots campaigns are emerging across the country, giving a voice to the no-longer-silent majority of American citizens. On the forefront of this battle are Doug Hoffman and Paul C. McKain, two third-party candidates fighting to preserve and protect the conservative principles of freedom, responsibility and self-reliance on which our country was founded.
Doug Hoffman has recently gained a considerable amount of media attention during his Congressional campaign in New York's 23rd District. Only a few days ago, his Republican opponent Dierdre Scozzafava dropped out of the race, giving Hoffman a slight lead against Democrat Bill Owens.
As much as they tried to dismiss Hoffman's campaign as irrelevant, news of his increasing support was not taken lightly by the two-party establishment. Immediately after Scozzafava retracted her candidacy, Owens received a healthy donation from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to launch a brand-new slew of attack ads aimed at destroying Hoffman's credibility. Already both of his opponents have launched over 876,000 dollars worth of TV commercials.
Nevertheless Doug Hoffman moves forward, intent on bringing his message of Conservatism to the people of New York.
In Florida's 2nd District, a similar story is unfolding. Conservative Paul C. McKain is going up against Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd and Republican challenger Ed Hendry. McKain represents the Modern Whig Party, whose views emphasize energy independence, fiscal responsibility, state sovereignty, proper veteran's assistance, Constitutional values and scientific advancement.
Paul McKain is determined to bring true citizen participation in government to the constituents of his district. His position is simple: People have a right to be consulted openly and honestly by their representatives on important issues. Once Americans experience the "real" transparency he outlines in his platform, no candidate will ever be able to get elected without earning the public's full trust. Coercion, duress and half-truths have no place in the democratic process.
While some people may not agree with Paul McKain on every issue, at least they'll know where he stands... with the voters. Having already turned down multiple PACs and special-interest contributions, Paul McKain has vowed to only accept individual donations. In a recent interview with True Politics USA, McKain stated "I will be owned by no one but the people. If elected, I consider myself 'public property' for the course of my term in office."
This effort to break Washington's debilitating partisan stranglehold over the American electorate might sound lofty, but McKain is no stranger to confrontation.
For 23 years Paul McKain served as a firefighter and paramedic at Sunrise Florida Fire/Rescue Department. For over six years he battled with the pool and spa industry, eventually convincing Congress to mandate that a vacuum release system he invented be put on every public pool and spa in America. This invention drastically reduces the amount of accidental pool injuries and deaths that occur every year. In his book, Sucessful Failures: So You Have an Idea, Now What?, McKain outlines this deeply personal struggle and gives advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on how to put their innovations to good use in the greatest country on earth.
Throughout his life as a teacher, firefighter and inventor, Paul McKain has defined what it means to live the American Dream. Now he is fighting to make sure that the tremendous opportunities afforded to him remain available for all Americans.
"The America today is not the America I grew up in. If we continue down this path, my kids will not have the same opportunities I had; they will lose the ability to succeed or fail of their volition. Public office is not something I wanted to seek, but if I didn't fight to change the direction of this country, I couldn't look my kids in the eyes anymore. Fighting is in my blood, and this is the only way I know how."
Many people have reservations about voting for a third party, wondering whether or not their voice will be heard amidst the overbearing partisan bickering that dominates modern political discussion. Thanks to the principled and resolute stances taken by candidates like Doug Hoffman and Paul C. McKain, our voices are louder than ever.
The city of Tallahassee has a unique opportunity to singlehandedly change the tone of American politics. By supporting and researching our own third-party Dark Horse, Paul McKain, we can help break the caustic cycle of corruption that has consumed our nation's political system.
eddyatwork:People will biatch and moan about how they hate the two party system. They will then vote for one of the two parties because they don't want to throw their vote away.
/the only vote wasted is one where you are voting for someone you don't want
eddyatwork:the only vote wasted is one where you are voting for someone you don't want
Yup. Insert South Park "douche bag versus shiat sandwich" reference here.
I'm curious if we have any Farkers who live in an area with a preferential voting system, like what's used in New South Wales. Is it really better when you have five or six candidates or political parties, or do you just get a wider selection of crap from which to choose from?
McKain represents the Modern Whig Party, whose views emphasize energy independence, (drill, baby, drill) fiscal responsibility, (irresponsible tax cuts) state sovereignty, (slavery) proper veteran's assistance, (a hearty salute and a firm handshake) Constitutional values (guns) and scientific advancement (new ways to drill, baby).
vernonFL:For over six years he battled with the pool and spa industry,
Wow. The pool and spa industry?
They are worse than Al-Qaeda, ACORN and NAMBLA combined!
Yeah, I loved that part where the guy invented something and then "convincing Congress to mandate that a vacuum release system he invented be put on every public pool and spa in America."
I sense a connection between this guy and John Edwards.
vernonFL:They are worse than Al-Qaeda, ACORN and NAMBLA combined!
Think of the children! How many children have Al-Qaeda killed in the states of California, Arizona and Florida? How many have perished in the watery death traps that the pool industry have unscrupulously placed in our yards and play parks?
There is a danger here, and it isn't originating from the Middle East.
The marched-out talking point from the Obama Administration and the DNC is currently that Hoffman's victory is bad for the GOP, is a rebuke of the GOP.
It's utter horseshiat.
The local party put up a bad candidate, an intolerable candidate for the majority of REPUBLICANS there.
Hoffman runs on what are supposed to be REPUBLICAN principles.
He is embraced by REPUBLICANS and the national REPUBLICAN Party.
Scozzafava slinks away and urges her supporters to endorse the Democrat. (Hmm... that doesn't sound very REPUBLICAN.)
Hoffman in Congress will be one of the most reliable REPUBLICAN votes in the chamber.
It's so transparent what this is about. There's about to be a referendum on where Obama and Pelosi are attempting to take the country. And Republicans are about win the governorships of Virginia (carried by Obama last November) and New Jersey (where the incumbent is a Democrat and where Obama's been in a panic campaigning). And the New York 23rd doesn't exactly sound like a victory for Obamism, either.
Not only are Republicans winning; conservative Republicans are winning. The kind who reject the domestic Republican policies practiced by George W. Bush, Dennis Hastert and Bill Frist.
But please, tell us how Tuesday's Republican clean sweep of the most important races means nothing. Attempt to distract us with (*snicker*) how the GOP is destroying itself as it kicks Democrats' asses on Tuesday.
Clarence Potter:vernonFL: For over six years he battled with the pool and spa industry,
Wow. The pool and spa industry?
They are worse than Al-Qaeda, ACORN and NAMBLA combined!
Yeah, I loved that part where the guy invented something and then "convincing Congress to mandate that a vacuum release system he invented be put on every public pool and spa in America."
I sense a connection between this guy and John Edwards.
Odd, because it's usually John Edward who does the sensing of connections.
The marched-out talking point from the Obama Administration and the DNC is currently that Hoffman's victory is bad for the GOP, is a rebuke of the GOP.
It's utter horseshiat.
The local party put up a bad candidate, an intolerable candidate for the majority of REPUBLICANS there.
Hoffman runs on what are supposed to be REPUBLICAN principles.
He is embraced by REPUBLICANS and the national REPUBLICAN Party.
You didn't get halfway through that post before failing.
eddyatwork
2009-11-02 02:03:33 PM
/the only vote wasted is one where you are voting for someone you don't want
FlashHarry
2009-11-02 02:10:07 PM
On the forefront of this battle are Doug Hoffman and Paul C. McKain, two third-party candidates fighting to preserve and protect the conservative principles of freedom, responsibility and self-reliance on which our country was founded.
ROFL
"freedom, responsibility and self-reliance" are anathema to neoconservatives.
THX 1138
2009-11-02 02:36:02 PM
That's thirty-nine, folks.
Dr Dreidel
2009-11-02 02:36:47 PM
// and hoping
I Said
2009-11-02 02:37:15 PM
Hoffman is anti-choice and anti-gay marriage. If that doesn't spell "Pro-Freedom" I don't know what does.
karasoth
2009-11-02 02:37:24 PM
That's thirty-nine, folks.
This website is a failure
I Said
2009-11-02 02:38:48 PM
That's thirty-nine, folks.
Our dissent will now be uninformed.
Dr Dreidel: Link farked. Has the demise of/a solid schism within the Republican Party happened, after a mere 15 months of waiting and predicting?
// and hoping
As eager as I am for this, 1 special election congress candidate and one other congressional candidate does not a schism make.
Rann Xerox
2009-11-02 02:38:57 PM
That's thirty-nine, folks.
This website is a failure
I am Jack's crashed server.
Clarence Potter
2009-11-02 02:39:08 PM
That's thirty-nine, folks.
This website is a failure
Because it gave the same error to me, then worked, here is TFA:
Almost everyone can agree that honesty, credibility and accountability are sorely lacking in Washington DC. Year after year the American people are promised reform and transparency, but year after year the hidden earmarks, mind-numbing rhetoric and back-room dealings persist. Votes are purchased by special interest groups that can shell out more political capital in a day than most people can earn in a lifetime. Name-calling, finger pointing and personal feuds dominate discussion on the House floor. Complacency has so deeply taken root that many politicians are literally comfortable passing thousand-page, billion-dollar, paradigm-shifting bills they haven't even read.
For the most part Americans are willing to overlook Washington's hypocrisy, but as unemployment and deficit spending skyrocket, so does the dissatisfaction of American voters. It is no surprise that more and more people are feeling abandoned by the two-party system.
Where this existing framework deteriorates, Middle America's movement for appropriate representation establishes its foundation. Grassroots campaigns are emerging across the country, giving a voice to the no-longer-silent majority of American citizens. On the forefront of this battle are Doug Hoffman and Paul C. McKain, two third-party candidates fighting to preserve and protect the conservative principles of freedom, responsibility and self-reliance on which our country was founded.
Doug Hoffman has recently gained a considerable amount of media attention during his Congressional campaign in New York's 23rd District. Only a few days ago, his Republican opponent Dierdre Scozzafava dropped out of the race, giving Hoffman a slight lead against Democrat Bill Owens.
As much as they tried to dismiss Hoffman's campaign as irrelevant, news of his increasing support was not taken lightly by the two-party establishment. Immediately after Scozzafava retracted her candidacy, Owens received a healthy donation from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to launch a brand-new slew of attack ads aimed at destroying Hoffman's credibility. Already both of his opponents have launched over 876,000 dollars worth of TV commercials.
Nevertheless Doug Hoffman moves forward, intent on bringing his message of Conservatism to the people of New York.
In Florida's 2nd District, a similar story is unfolding. Conservative Paul C. McKain is going up against Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd and Republican challenger Ed Hendry. McKain represents the Modern Whig Party, whose views emphasize energy independence, fiscal responsibility, state sovereignty, proper veteran's assistance, Constitutional values and scientific advancement.
Paul McKain is determined to bring true citizen participation in government to the constituents of his district. His position is simple: People have a right to be consulted openly and honestly by their representatives on important issues. Once Americans experience the "real" transparency he outlines in his platform, no candidate will ever be able to get elected without earning the public's full trust. Coercion, duress and half-truths have no place in the democratic process.
While some people may not agree with Paul McKain on every issue, at least they'll know where he stands... with the voters. Having already turned down multiple PACs and special-interest contributions, Paul McKain has vowed to only accept individual donations. In a recent interview with True Politics USA, McKain stated "I will be owned by no one but the people. If elected, I consider myself 'public property' for the course of my term in office."
This effort to break Washington's debilitating partisan stranglehold over the American electorate might sound lofty, but McKain is no stranger to confrontation.
For 23 years Paul McKain served as a firefighter and paramedic at Sunrise Florida Fire/Rescue Department. For over six years he battled with the pool and spa industry, eventually convincing Congress to mandate that a vacuum release system he invented be put on every public pool and spa in America. This invention drastically reduces the amount of accidental pool injuries and deaths that occur every year. In his book, Sucessful Failures: So You Have an Idea, Now What?, McKain outlines this deeply personal struggle and gives advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on how to put their innovations to good use in the greatest country on earth.
Throughout his life as a teacher, firefighter and inventor, Paul McKain has defined what it means to live the American Dream. Now he is fighting to make sure that the tremendous opportunities afforded to him remain available for all Americans.
"The America today is not the America I grew up in. If we continue down this path, my kids will not have the same opportunities I had; they will lose the ability to succeed or fail of their volition. Public office is not something I wanted to seek, but if I didn't fight to change the direction of this country, I couldn't look my kids in the eyes anymore. Fighting is in my blood, and this is the only way I know how."
Many people have reservations about voting for a third party, wondering whether or not their voice will be heard amidst the overbearing partisan bickering that dominates modern political discussion. Thanks to the principled and resolute stances taken by candidates like Doug Hoffman and Paul C. McKain, our voices are louder than ever.
The city of Tallahassee has a unique opportunity to singlehandedly change the tone of American politics. By supporting and researching our own third-party Dark Horse, Paul McKain, we can help break the caustic cycle of corruption that has consumed our nation's political system.
DeadZone
2009-11-02 02:41:19 PM
/the only vote wasted is one where you are voting for someone you don't want
Hey, don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
LarryDan43
2009-11-02 02:43:29 PM
Dinjiin
2009-11-02 02:43:58 PM
Yup. Insert South Park "douche bag versus shiat sandwich" reference here.
I'm curious if we have any Farkers who live in an area with a preferential voting system, like what's used in New South Wales. Is it really better when you have five or six candidates or political parties, or do you just get a wider selection of crap from which to choose from?
culebra
2009-11-02 02:44:40 PM
Oh, it's dead already just like the "conservative" "movement".
vernonFL
2009-11-02 02:45:50 PM
Wow. The pool and spa industry?
They are worse than Al-Qaeda, ACORN and NAMBLA combined!
IXI Jim IXI
2009-11-02 02:48:11 PM
A battle against consciousness, perhaps...
RedThree
2009-11-02 02:48:26 PM
I love this comparison.
Douchebags, while silly, actually help the world they are in. They clean up and prevent infection.
Of course, most people just go "HURR DURR THEYRE THE SAME".
/they are the same
//so vote republican
El Morro
2009-11-02 02:49:18 PM
Ok, that gave me a chuckle.
Wendy's Chili
2009-11-02 02:50:05 PM
Clarence Potter
2009-11-02 02:51:02 PM
Wow. The pool and spa industry?
They are worse than Al-Qaeda, ACORN and NAMBLA combined!
Yeah, I loved that part where the guy invented something and then "convincing Congress to mandate that a vacuum release system he invented be put on every public pool and spa in America."
I sense a connection between this guy and John Edwards.
I Said
2009-11-02 02:51:52 PM
A battle against consciousness, perhaps...
"Vote for McKain. His mustache makes his head look eerily symmetrical."
Dinjiin
2009-11-02 02:51:57 PM
Think of the children! How many children have Al-Qaeda killed in the states of California, Arizona and Florida? How many have perished in the watery death traps that the pool industry have unscrupulously placed in our yards and play parks?
There is a danger here, and it isn't originating from the Middle East.
FishingWithFredo
2009-11-02 02:52:20 PM
The marched-out talking point from the Obama Administration and the DNC is currently that Hoffman's victory is bad for the GOP, is a rebuke of the GOP.
It's utter horseshiat.
The local party put up a bad candidate, an intolerable candidate for the majority of REPUBLICANS there.
Hoffman runs on what are supposed to be REPUBLICAN principles.
He is embraced by REPUBLICANS and the national REPUBLICAN Party.
Scozzafava slinks away and urges her supporters to endorse the Democrat. (Hmm... that doesn't sound very REPUBLICAN.)
Hoffman in Congress will be one of the most reliable REPUBLICAN votes in the chamber.
It's so transparent what this is about. There's about to be a referendum on where Obama and Pelosi are attempting to take the country. And Republicans are about win the governorships of Virginia (carried by Obama last November) and New Jersey (where the incumbent is a Democrat and where Obama's been in a panic campaigning). And the New York 23rd doesn't exactly sound like a victory for Obamism, either.
Not only are Republicans winning; conservative Republicans are winning. The kind who reject the domestic Republican policies practiced by George W. Bush, Dennis Hastert and Bill Frist.
But please, tell us how Tuesday's Republican clean sweep of the most important races means nothing. Attempt to distract us with (*snicker*) how the GOP is destroying itself as it kicks Democrats' asses on Tuesday.
Spin, Obamites! Spin!!
mycatisposter
2009-11-02 02:53:31 PM
Hoffman is anti-choice and anti-gay marriage. If that doesn't spell "Pro-Freedom" I don't know what does.
Tough choice: Pro-baby-killing or pro-free-market.
Theaetetus
2009-11-02 02:53:42 PM
Wow. The pool and spa industry?
They are worse than Al-Qaeda, ACORN and NAMBLA combined!
Yeah, I loved that part where the guy invented something and then "convincing Congress to mandate that a vacuum release system he invented be put on every public pool and spa in America."
I sense a connection between this guy and John Edwards.
Odd, because it's usually John Edward who does the sensing of connections.
I Said
2009-11-02 02:53:58 PM
The marched-out talking point from the Obama Administration and the DNC is currently that Hoffman's victory is bad for the GOP, is a rebuke of the GOP.
It's utter horseshiat.
The local party put up a bad candidate, an intolerable candidate for the majority of REPUBLICANS there.
Hoffman runs on what are supposed to be REPUBLICAN principles.
He is embraced by REPUBLICANS and the national REPUBLICAN Party.
You didn't get halfway through that post before failing.