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BainsBane

(57,760 posts) Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:47 AM Jun 2013

Which politician are you most like? [View all]

Last edited Tue Jun 25, 2013, 07:00 PM - Edit history (2)

Which politician/world leader exhibits character traits that you yourself posses. I don't mean ideology here but rather personality.

Edit: Since no one was voting for Angela Merkel, I substituted Kristen Gillibrand. I understand you all want to vote for E. Warren and B. Sanders, which is why I didn't include them. It would skew the poll since this is supposed to be about personality rather than ideology.

5 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Silvio Berlusconi
	0 (0%)
	Vladimir Putin
	1 (20%)
	Kristen Gillibrand
	0 (0%)
	Barack Obama
	0 (0%)
	Joe Biden
	2 (40%)
	Nancy Pelosi
	1 (20%)
	Chris Christie
	0 (0%)
	Al Gore
	1 (20%)
	Olympia Snow
	0 (0%)
	Shelia Jackson Lee
	0 (0%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Which politician are you most like? [View all] BainsBane Jun 2013 OP

None. I present my real self to the world, or ... Deep13 Jun 2013 #1

Politician SamKnause Jun 2013 #2

Yeah, probably the worst poll in DU history BainsBane Jun 2013 #3

In all honesty I almost said Al Gore Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #11

Joe Biden? BainsBane Jun 2013 #12

probably something between Pelosi and Gore JI7 Jun 2013 #4

Everyone could use a bit of Christie in them now and again BainsBane Jun 2013 #6

Sometimes I dream I'm riding a bear shirtless Union Scribe Jun 2013 #5

Go for the gold! BainsBane Jun 2013 #8

Every politician is in essence a gifted liar. I am like none of them. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #7

Good point. I'm the world's worst liar BainsBane Jun 2013 #9

If one can live a life where it's rarely or never necessary to lie, it's not a problem. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #14

Gotta try in Poker BainsBane Jun 2013 #15

Good point. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #19

Yeah, I've done that to good effect on occasion. BainsBane Jun 2013 #21

Or, just play exclusively with irredeemable, unrepentant drunks. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #24

I'm a silly drunk BainsBane Jun 2013 #28

Better to be a silly drunk than an angry one, for sure. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #33

Yep, I recall losing I hand BainsBane Jun 2013 #47

I can be a great liar when I feel motivated to do so. Which is rarely ever. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #31

Bunga Bunga! Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #10

You did it!!!! BainsBane Jun 2013 #13

Heyyyyyyyyy... Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #16

You do like the Italian ladies BainsBane Jun 2013 #17

Indeed. And he's also short and bald. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #22

I confess to having a girl crush on her BainsBane Jun 2013 #23

And well you should. She's great. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #26

You're still winning the poll BainsBane Jun 2013 #108

If I have to choose one, then probably Gore. Mainly because I'm not the most sociable, or personable nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #18

You seem every bit as smart as Gore BainsBane Jun 2013 #20

I -really- wanted Gore to run in '08. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #25

Well thank you. That's probably one of the nicest compliments I've received on DU. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #27

I meant it BainsBane Jun 2013 #29

Okay, we need a Putin. Step up people. BainsBane Jun 2013 #30

Potential Putins might be put off by the misspelling. nt Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #35

oops BainsBane Jun 2013 #36

What is your area of specialty BainsBane Jun 2013 #37

Research-wise, the Second World War and the Cold War. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #42

No, it's not. BainsBane Jun 2013 #43

Cool. That must be one of the reasons why I enjoyed your Brazil-related posts so much. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #45

Thank you BainsBane Jun 2013 #46

Henry Gibson defacto7 Jun 2013 #32

This one? BainsBane Jun 2013 #34

Yep! my favorite politician. defacto7 Jun 2013 #38

You cheated. BainsBane Jun 2013 #39

Putin. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #40

Game, set, and match. BainsBane Jun 2013 #41

Generally speaking... Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #44

kick for kicks BainsBane Jun 2013 #48

Hey, why did you leave off Ralph Nader? bigwillq Jun 2013 #49

Everyone's a critic BainsBane Jun 2013 #54

hee hee bigwillq Jun 2013 #55

on the basis of sheer manliness and arm wrestling prowess? datasuspect Jun 2013 #50

and bear wrestling prowess? BainsBane Jun 2013 #56

pootie's got me on that datasuspect Jun 2013 #60

There's always Berlusconi BainsBane Jun 2013 #61

aka "Sex Panther" datasuspect Jun 2013 #65

Just on a personality level I went Snowe. I disagree with her about a lot Recursion Jun 2013 #51

Great, cause it's not meant to be based on ideology BainsBane Jun 2013 #52

where's Bernie Sanders? booley Jun 2013 #53

That's why I didn't choose him BainsBane Jun 2013 #57

but his personality IS the most like mine. booley Jul 2013 #114

that's a pretty narrow list, so none. cali Jun 2013 #58

Not Christie or Putin? BainsBane Jun 2013 #59

I always liked Howard Dean however... AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #62

Remember this is based on personality traits BainsBane Jun 2013 #63

I am not really sure I entirely know his personality traits... AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #67

fair enough, but the idea is to choose from those listed BainsBane Jun 2013 #68

I don't know... for example AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #77

That goes for everyone you know BainsBane Jun 2013 #79

Yeah.. so AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #90

I'm a heretic BainsBane Jun 2013 #94

Well in that case.. AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #99

Oh, of course that's true. BainsBane Jun 2013 #107

If I was intellectual enough, I'd say "Josiah Bartlet". kentauros Jun 2013 #64

TX Agriculture Commissioner before Rick Perry BainsBane Jun 2013 #66

Parry basically undid all of the good stuff Hightower put in place. kentauros Jun 2013 #69

Nothing BainsBane Jun 2013 #72

My current kind of work isn't well-appreciated around here kentauros Jun 2013 #83

no, it was a temporary thing BainsBane Jun 2013 #84

Rasputin lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #70

I'm thinking that's a projection, an alter ego BainsBane Jun 2013 #73

True enough. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #75

How about Al Gore then? BainsBane Jun 2013 #76

Maybe. Stiff, pedantic and not especially personable. Yeah, I can see that. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #78

He's a popular choice, as you can see from the poll BainsBane Jun 2013 #80

I can see Jimmy with a textbook and a soldering iron. I dig that. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #82

I could change Merkel to Carter BainsBane Jun 2013 #81

Maybe replace Merkel with Elizabeth Warren. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #85

no, that would skew the poll BainsBane Jun 2013 #87

Warren is awesome, independent of ideology. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #89

Jim Trafficante Stinky The Clown Jun 2013 #71

Excellent choice BainsBane Jun 2013 #74

Wow....what a blast from the past!!!!! MADem Jun 2013 #104

What, no room for this fellow at the inn? MADem Jun 2013 #86

We already had someone name this guy BainsBane Jun 2013 #88

Henry Gibson? I didn't realize he ever ran for Prez...! MADem Jun 2013 #103

I have no idea. I'm not old enough to remember BainsBane Jun 2013 #105

Oh, go on then....rub it in!!!!! MADem Jun 2013 #111

or perhaps my memory is just worse BainsBane Jun 2013 #113

I feel like Taft sometimes Dash87 Jun 2013 #91

me too BainsBane Jun 2013 #93

I always liked Tip O'Neill lpbk2713 Jun 2013 #92

Isn't Biden an O'Neill type? BainsBane Jun 2013 #95

I never thought of it lpbk2713 Jun 2013 #98

If elected, I will win - Pat Paulsen Brother Buzz Jun 2013 #96

MADem beat you to it. BainsBane Jun 2013 #97

The finest person to ever run for public office! Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #101

Forget politics. I want to be Emperor of the Planet Earth. hunter Jun 2013 #100

Are those your flowers? BainsBane Jun 2013 #106

My wife's. hunter Jun 2013 #109

Amazing. Thanks for sharing. BainsBane Jun 2013 #110

Joe Biden! PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #102

Thomas Paine. John Dewey. Medea Benjamin. nt LWolf Jun 2013 #112