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Poll: Who will you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election?

After nearly two full years of one of the longest and most turbulent presidential elections in modern U.S. history, the race finally comes to conclusion on Tuesday, November 4. Tell us who you plan to vote for, or have already voted for.

Who will you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election?

  • Barack Obama (50%)
  • John McCain (42%)
  • I will not vote (5%)
  • Other (4%)

Total Votes: 1,236

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See also: McCain vs. Obama: Who would be better for tech?

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What were the top issues that affected your decision? Jason HinerTechrepublic Moderator | 11/03/08
Aquantances. TripleII | 11/03/08
Why McCain "lost" jason2000mj@... | 11/04/08
True, but also one sided. TripleII | 11/05/08
What does Voting have to do with this web site? Shilah | 11/03/08
Voting, petty? boxfiddler | 11/03/08
S'alright? S'alright. santeewelding | 11/03/08
You don't have to read this thread jmgarvin | 11/03/08
Why do you have such a problem with it? The Scummy One | 11/03/08
I don't see anything petty about voting Jason HinerTechrepublic Moderator | 11/04/08
Why, thank you kindly sir Shilah | 11/06/08
Yes but didn't America lose? As in invmgr@... | 11/07/08
compaired to the Billions + causualties in Iraq...do the math Shilah | 11/08/08
Another The 'G-Man.' | 11/04/08
ok let me "esplain dis" (I love lucy's Ricky) in greater detail Shilah | 11/04/08
You changed it 6 months ago Oz_Media | 11/04/08
ok silly boy Shilah | 11/06/08
What was your old identity then? The 'G-Man.' | 11/05/08
old id Shilah | 11/06/08
No record of you The 'G-Man.' | 11/07/08
ahah shilahL | 11/08/08
So we have The 'G-Man.' | 11/10/08
Shhhhhh Oz_Media | 11/04/08
It's the way of the world! SherryCan | 11/04/08
OMG Oz_Media | 11/04/08
thank you so much! bighair1204@... | 11/04/08
We coming to take you away, ha ha trashcan@... | 11/04/08
I see no problem -- why not know what tech folk think? jpm007 | 11/04/08
Don't be so pathetic Oz_Media | 11/04/08
Stability wlsecrist@... | 11/04/08
Not Voting The 'G-Man.' | 11/04/08
Don't vote party line GSG | 11/04/08
It's all about the ice cream!!!!! SherryCan | 11/04/08
Seriously maecuff | 11/05/08
They may have done so where you are... NickNielsen | 11/08/08
"I will bankrupt the coal companines" "I will make cigarettes illegal" invmgr@... | 11/04/08
50,000 coal miners Shilah | 11/04/08
Right. trashcan@... | 11/04/08
Where do you get your material from? Oz_Media | 11/04/08
"Socialized Medicine" hilld@... | 11/04/08
Next time try reading before replying Oz_Media | 11/04/08
Did you ever consider TonytheTiger | 11/04/08
Tony, not so at all, not even remotely close to reality. Oz_Media | 11/05/08
I'll believe that TonytheTiger | 11/08/08
One question The Maverick Phantom Wanderer (formerly Macoza, Nodice, KP, etc.) | 11/04/08
I suppose the Legislative and Judicial branches don't count? jmgarvin | 11/04/08
umm President, Senate and Congress are controlled by the Democrats DUHHH invmgr@... | 11/05/08
So, the Executive and Legislative branches... jmgarvin | 11/05/08
Troll much? invmgr@... | 11/05/08
Try and spin this,do the math on long term illness in the mining industry. shilahL | 11/08/08
Now your're using your brain. Got some facts, so lets talk, no spin. invmgr@... | 11/10/08
koolaid Beilstwh | 11/04/08
Koolaid? These are Obama "Quotes" I personally heard come from his mouth. invmgr@... | 11/05/08
Health Insurance & The Economy kagee1130@... | 11/04/08
I didn't vote for the same party this time AV . | 11/04/08
Searching Shilah | 11/06/08
What Really Matters wlsecrist@... | 11/10/08
Who? santeewelding | 11/03/08
Or what. boxfiddler | 11/03/08
Bad Jason! TiggerTwo | 11/03/08
:0 Tomorrow :0 The Scummy One | 11/03/08
I didn't have that option TiggerTwo | 11/03/08
Huge Turnout BFilmFan | 11/03/08
Then I guess we won't be seeing... MGP2 | 11/03/08
If she does run here's the first bit of muck on her... Forum Surfer | 11/04/08
But Forum Surfer TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
Let the inner $%$#@ run free... Forum Surfer | 11/04/08
I don't know TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
What I say... Ed Woychowsky | 11/04/08
Cthulhu walkabout | 11/04/08
You must be voting Ron Paul jmgarvin | 11/04/08
Polls Ed Woychowsky | 11/04/08
So far your vote is skewing correctly jmgarvin | 11/03/08
I am sure that The Scummy One | 11/03/08
One of the top reasons TiggerTwo | 11/03/08
2nd time disaster for Mondale GSG | 11/04/08
Those were the days TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
Ya, living in CA I kinda gave up.... jmgarvin | 11/03/08
I dont recall which The Scummy One | 11/03/08
Excellent. boxfiddler | 11/03/08
I didnt vote for McCain or Obama either. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
You penciled in Sponge Bob, too? Forum Surfer | 11/05/08
It's about 47%D-46%R at 6:30 PM EST DelbertPGH | 11/03/08
Pelosi has the intelligence of a goldfish............. dsroper@... | 11/03/08
Please take your 4chan trolling elsewhere jmgarvin | 11/03/08
What deep boxfiddler | 11/03/08
Comment Edited By Scummy The Scummy One | 11/03/08
Edited -- I've a bet boxfiddler | 11/03/08
Sorry, I edited it before I saw your post The Scummy One | 11/03/08
So, boxy, you're suggesting Ms. Palin Palmetto | 11/04/08
VPILF? boxfiddler | 11/04/08
Easy Boxie TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
I have to be careful here jmgarvin | 11/04/08
Stop insulting Goldfish! cjshelby@... | 11/04/08
Pelosi is a toolbag too... jmgarvin | 11/04/08
goldfish IQ? walkabout | 11/04/08
/b/tard called... jmgarvin | 11/04/08
It's jumped all over the place Jason HinerTechrepublic Moderator | 11/03/08
Deeply Divided Nation BFilmFan | 11/03/08
I would like to subscribe to your newsletter jmgarvin | 11/03/08
If you even THINK jdclyde | 11/03/08
ssshhh...don't tell the Berkeley hippies ;-) jmgarvin | 11/03/08
Special Cigars BFilmFan | 11/04/08
I know an ex-president NetMan1958 | 11/04/08
I used to wonder what my dad meant santeewelding | 11/03/08
Minimalist BFilmFan | 11/04/08
It's all about the ice cream. SherryCan | 11/04/08
I figured it out! maecuff | 11/05/08
Cross the gun off your list. waypoint51 | 11/04/08
So much for jdclyde | 11/03/08
Some posts are just plain refreshing to read. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
Ya, I didn't realize it was changing so much... jmgarvin | 11/03/08
Taking advantage TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
Then convince me. TripleII | 11/03/08
I don't trust Obama either jmgarvin | 11/03/08
So you are saying you will vote in someone you don't trust? TripleII | 11/04/08
I'm a Libertarian, I suppose jmgarvin | 11/04/08
"it is sad" cogsbing@... | 11/03/08
No One Would Vote For Barak Hussein Obama MrKnowitAll | 11/03/08
Validate your remarks please! The Scummy One | 11/03/08
Yeah right Oz_Media | 11/04/08
I was trying to be nice about it The Scummy One | 11/04/08
Look, it's Michael Savage! jmgarvin | 11/03/08
Not intended as a complement jdclyde | 11/03/08
He's still on... jmgarvin | 11/03/08
I guess 53% of the country is "No One". Palmetto | 11/04/08
I'm going to take a deep breath maecuff | 11/04/08
But, But, WHY??? :( :( The Scummy One | 11/04/08
Absolutely.. maecuff | 11/04/08
This is the first year I've paid attention to what I think are the issues. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
Was reading that jdclyde | 11/04/08
Your opinion just happens to be wrong ;-) jmgarvin | 11/04/08
It is only wrong The Scummy One | 11/04/08
Just a 'No One' here walkabout | 11/04/08
What's with trolls from Ohio today? Oz_Media | 11/04/08
I wore my fanciest trucker hat. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
If you can do that TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
Pink visors will work for you. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
Specially you santeewelding | 11/04/08
no, no, no, no NOOOOO!!!! Oz_Media | 11/05/08
Can you top this post count (in one thread)? The Maverick Phantom Wanderer (formerly Macoza, Nodice, KP, etc.) | 11/04/08
I'm pretty sure I could top that. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
Oh yeah, been done. Oz_Media | 11/05/08
Obama to Coal Country: I will bankrupt you jdclyde | 11/03/08
That's been debunked jmgarvin | 11/03/08
debunked my a$$ jdclyde | 11/03/08
The Coal Union is for him!! jmgarvin | 11/03/08
Unions always blindly follow Democrats, nothing new there jdclyde | 11/03/08
Could be said the Reps are in the pocket of oil jmgarvin | 11/03/08
OPEC members kbrugnani | 11/04/08
BTW, interesting (althought take with a grain of salt) jmgarvin | 11/03/08
I never implied it was hidden jdclyde | 11/03/08
Biden quote I've heard and agree with jmgarvin | 11/03/08
Debunk this maxwell edison | 11/04/08
Pied Piper wlsecrist@... | 11/04/08
Smoke and mirrors dan@... | 11/04/08
I'll pretty much guarantee it won't be who I voted for. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
And they are following. . . . . maxwell edison | 11/04/08
Not true. You are not paying attention. walkabout | 11/04/08
RE: Poll: Who will you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election? PoconoChuck | 11/04/08
Capitalism has failed most of the country Prague | 11/04/08
Capitalism is what built this country and made it great jimmy-jam | 11/04/08
alleged failure of capitalism PoconoChuck | 11/04/08
I won't speak to the failure of Capitalism because I'm not sure. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
So, embrace Marxism? jdclyde | 11/04/08
unwarranted fear walkabout | 11/04/08
Maybe not jimmy-jam | 11/04/08
Not going to say. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
Think about the supreme court froelicc@... | 11/04/08
If you think you'll somehow be able to predict Supreme Court rulings... OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
RE: Poll: Who will you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election? majohnson@... | 11/04/08
RE: McCain will create more jobs and freeze spending kpescatello@... | 11/04/08
And I'm going to hit the lotto this week. OnTheRopes | 11/04/08
OK... Here's MY prediction: CaptBilly1Eye | 11/04/08
I'm not all that sure TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
Poor Colorado jdclyde | 11/04/08
Noticed that, eh? CaptBilly1Eye | 11/04/08
If that happened. . . . . . maxwell edison | 11/04/08
Here's mine from 9-18-2008 maxwell edison | 11/04/08
Mine's more colorful & purty. ;-) CaptBilly1Eye | 11/04/08
You're right, yours is purtier - however. . . . . maxwell edison | 11/04/08
Oooops... sorry. No offense. :-) CaptBilly1Eye | 11/04/08
It has been shifting jdclyde | 11/04/08
Max you were pretty close jmgarvin | 11/04/08
RE: Poll: Who will you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election? SherryCan | 11/04/08
My question is... GSG | 11/04/08
I'm so glad TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
My question is... GSG | 11/04/08
RE: Poll: Who will you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election? AbbyD@... | 11/04/08
Obama vs. Obama jason2000mj@... | 11/04/08
I assume you saw him throwing journalist off his plane jdclyde | 11/04/08
A double double-cross? TonytheTiger | 11/04/08
I think that Cheney's name has to be on the ballot BALTHOR | 11/04/08
Problem with Cheney TiggerTwo | 11/04/08
He did say that from day one jdclyde | 11/04/08
Smartest Obama supporter TonytheTiger | 11/04/08
Average McCain Supporter ;-) jmgarvin | 11/04/08
Don't make me jdclyde | 11/04/08
hahahahaha... jmgarvin | 11/04/08
I'll trade you TonytheTiger | 11/04/08
Ha! maecuff | 11/05/08
I was too busy pick on you...but ya, that's creepy... jmgarvin | 11/04/08
Hey, "stupid" is universal TonytheTiger | 11/04/08

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