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Ford_Prefect

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112. Many of the questions and answers seem driven by Headlines and Sound bites.

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 03:55 AM

Dec 2011

It seems to be one more example of the MSM pretending to offer choice. A real choice would involve using the issues to drive the candidates towards the results we need and want. Obama seems to do as little as he can (or worse) and the others want to do more to make things even worse than they are now.

I got Obama with a side of Paul and Romney (go figure that, eh?) The answers offered seemed like campaign quotes and often ignored central problems in the issues they addressed (Health Care, Education, Mexican border to name 3).

I feel like the patient who is told his chances of recovery are Slim and None. I'll vote for Slim. He's not really the guy to get the job done so we'll have to lean on congress harder. That and get Fox off the Air.

What we really need is a congress that is answerable to US. How we get that this time around as opposed to just trying to keep the loonies and shills out is hard to say, but I suspect it can be done.

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An online presidential 2012 test - who is your candidate? [View all] cowcommander Dec 2011 OP

I got Obama Autumn Dec 2011 #1

yes, that poll was b.s. in many ways RainDog Dec 2011 #106

Yep. I got BHO, with Huntsman and Romney trailing, but the survey is bogus.... Scuba Dec 2011 #124

Same answer - what a stupid survey. I cringed at most of the replies. nt TBF Dec 2011 #130

I agree kenfrequed Dec 2011 #137

The survey may be more useful for Republican voters. subterranean Dec 2011 #148

I thought the same thing. FedUp_Queer Dec 2011 #149

I got Barack. Not much other choice there, was there? nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #2

Here's mine... golddigger Dec 2011 #3

Same. Obama quakerboy Dec 2011 #37

Same, but my third was Bachmann. I wonder what that means. nt napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #98

Those questions made me want to puke. Muskypundit Dec 2011 #4

I'm somewhat inclined to agree. Shandris Dec 2011 #12

Just say he is invented Muskypundit Dec 2011 #19

I know how you feel - I got Obama, Huntsman, then Gingrich karynnj Dec 2011 #23

That's what I got too. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #31

I wonder how Gingrich would feel knowing this quiz leads to him having karynnj Dec 2011 #50

My #3 was PERRY!!!! DCKit Dec 2011 #125

A stopped clock is right twice a day Confusious Dec 2011 #120

He started in the middle. joshcryer Dec 2011 #54

yeah the health care q didn't even mention single payer! alp227 Dec 2011 #68

I agree. rbnyc Dec 2011 #135

What was obvious zipplewrath Dec 2011 #5

Bachman IrishEyes Dec 2011 #6

That would be very challenging to do quakerboy Dec 2011 #40

Good question? Hutzpa Dec 2011 #155

Obama Delphinus Dec 2011 #126

I got Barack Obama. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #7

I got Obama, but it showed Ron Paul's picture over Obama's name. subterranean Dec 2011 #8

I got the same. (Ron Paul's picture over Obama's name) n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #9

Yes I got that too The Genealogist Dec 2011 #14

I had Newt's picture over Obama's name LynneSin Dec 2011 #136

Obama - and I was honest in my responses, didn't try to Vote Obama. The gateley Dec 2011 #10

Here's mine... one_voice Dec 2011 #11

Obama, Huntsmam, Romney tblue Dec 2011 #109

Same for me - both the results and the critique. flor-de-jasmim Dec 2011 #118

I feel better now with Obama, - Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman were runner-ups. snooper2 Dec 2011 #152

Same here. redqueen Dec 2011 #156

Obama, Paul, Huntsman in that order. nt justiceischeap Dec 2011 #13

I got 1) Obama; 2) Huntsman 3) Paul The Genealogist Dec 2011 #15

Obama, Paul, Huntsman. I really didn't find answers I liked for Luciferous Dec 2011 #16

I got Obama. styersc Dec 2011 #17

I couldn't finish izquierdista Dec 2011 #18

Same here. Same question. graywarrior Dec 2011 #38

And stop predatory corporations/businesses Cherchez la Femme Dec 2011 #48

Stupid question: Should Gay Marriage be legal across the U.S.? OswegoAtheist Dec 2011 #20

You're right but the answers were based on the candidates' stances. tblue Dec 2011 #110

There are two GOP candidates that support Marriage Equality and zero Dems FreeState Dec 2011 #113

Obama sakabatou Dec 2011 #21

Obama. silverweb Dec 2011 #22

Obama, Huntsman and Romney..... a kennedy Dec 2011 #24

Those were mine as well. TDale313 Dec 2011 #25

And mine. 11 Bravo Dec 2011 #42

And mine NavyDem Dec 2011 #64

My results RFKHumphreyObama Dec 2011 #26

Barack KamaAina Dec 2011 #27

What the hell did you answer to get Perry? ROFL snooper2 Dec 2011 #153

Actually, I think it was 2+2=5 KamaAina Dec 2011 #154

I had to quit. The answers don't match my beliefs ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #28

Yes...that was very aggravating n/t deutsey Dec 2011 #65

Sadly, me too. N/T progressoid Dec 2011 #77

I put in Charlemagne Dec 2011 #29

Yes. Lots of them in the South and Midwest stevenleser Dec 2011 #102

Obama Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #30

Obama, Huntsman & Paul WI_DEM Dec 2011 #32

I got Huntsman, Ron Paul, and Romney aletier_v Dec 2011 #33

Wow. I'll admit I'm surprised. Robb Dec 2011 #34

Obama (of course) but how the hell did I get Bachman as second runner up? McCamy Taylor Dec 2011 #35

I did it just out of curiosity, though obviously I don't vote in the USA LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #36

I got (1) Obama, (2) Huntsman, and (3) Paul. racaulk Dec 2011 #39

I chose civil union aletier_v Dec 2011 #41

Yeah, that one was stupid, but they apparently were using the candidates'... joshcryer Dec 2011 #53

I got Kucinich Jim Lane Dec 2011 #43

You beat the Kobayashi Maru Generic Brad Dec 2011 #62

OK, I admit I had to look that one up. Jim Lane Dec 2011 #81

+1 :D think Dec 2011 #63

My top candidate is Obana, #2 is John Huntsman and #3 is (god forbid) Newt Gingrich. n/t RebelOne Dec 2011 #44

What the fuck...? I got Kim Jong-Un. Man, I hate online tests. Bucky Dec 2011 #45

I tried this 3 times ... and it crashed at the end each time. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #46

Do it again ... but this time pick the total opposite of what you really believe!!!! JoePhilly Dec 2011 #47

Okay, I buy Bachman and Santorum as most evil but Perry? aletier_v Dec 2011 #75

My quess is the entire thing is biased depending on which quotes ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #139

Too many dumb as fuck responses TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #49

Ron Paul Pigheaded Dec 2011 #51

A lot of quitters. joshcryer Dec 2011 #52

Obama. But the questions didn't speak to moderates... Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #55

Also, we couldn't weight the questions...some meant little to me... Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #56

None of the responses were left of center TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #117

Bullshit. I am a moderate. Rightwingers think I'm a flamin' liberal. Progressives think I'm an... Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #166

If you even think most of the questions had a leftist response available then you're pretty far TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #168

of course i got Obama barbtries Dec 2011 #57

WTF -- It gave me Rick Santorum. Denninmi Dec 2011 #58

Me too... Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #167

Obama. nt bluestate10 Dec 2011 #59

It's basically batshit crazy lunacy vs. Obama. killbotfactory Dec 2011 #60

Michele Bachmann zappaman Dec 2011 #61

When I answered by selecting the choices closest to... GReedDiamond Dec 2011 #66

When I picked the most insane, I got ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #140

Obama, Huntsman, Paul in that order. center rising Dec 2011 #67

Ditto. n/t zappaman Dec 2011 #71

Obama, Paul, Romney. alp227 Dec 2011 #69

Obama, Huntsman.........and Perry. Stupid questions. MrSlayer Dec 2011 #70

I got Obama, but I REALLY hated the same-sex marriage question jmowreader Dec 2011 #72

I got Obama, but was surprised how close it was. Rochester Dec 2011 #73

Everyboody agrees with Romney at least twice :) aletier_v Dec 2011 #76

I got Obama, Perry , Huntsman Tanelorn Dec 2011 #74

I retook it with the craziest answers and got Palin aletier_v Dec 2011 #78

Mike Gravel progressoid Dec 2011 #79

LOL! Politicalboi Dec 2011 #88

It always gets stuck on Rick Santorum while saying "Calculating..." at the top boxman15 Dec 2011 #80

I got the same problem. what a waste of time. n/t garybeck Dec 2011 #103

Number #1 = Obama :) Tx4obama Dec 2011 #82

I got Politicalboi Dec 2011 #83

Only made it as far as the question on the Mexican border Bjorn Against Dec 2011 #84

Same question on which there was absolutely no acceptable answer for me Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #95

The Mexican border question was clearly missing an option... cascadiance Dec 2011 #169

It didn't work for me mrs_p Dec 2011 #85

Obama then Huntsman (nt) Jon Ace Dec 2011 #86

obama, huntsman, paul elana i am Dec 2011 #87

I matched 8 with Obama, 2 with Ron Paul, and 1 with Romney slay Dec 2011 #89

I thought there were only 10 questions............... Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #105

No - 11 slay Dec 2011 #108

this time i got 8 for Obama, 2 for Ron Paul, and one for... Rick Perry? slay Dec 2011 #111

I agree Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #114

Obama, then Paul, then Romney mvd Dec 2011 #90

I got Obama, but.. veganlush Dec 2011 #91

Maybe the picture was right but the text was wrong? :) aletier_v Dec 2011 #93

Mine were... blue_onyx Dec 2011 #92

Obama, Romney, Bachman Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #94

There were no intelligent policies on gay marriage, immigration, education, or healthcare. DirkGently Dec 2011 #96

Your top candidate match is Barack Obama! Huntsman and Paul were runner ups. nt Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #97

Ron Paul. ellisonz Dec 2011 #99

obama by a landslide southmost Dec 2011 #100

More than half of those questions had no good answer. ChadwickHenryWard Dec 2011 #101

#1 Obama, #2 Huntsman, #3 Romney Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #104

Every single choice I made tomg Dec 2011 #107

Many of the questions and answers seem driven by Headlines and Sound bites. Ford_Prefect Dec 2011 #112

+1 slay Dec 2011 #115

Obama for me... urbuddha Dec 2011 #116

Got Obama by a hair ObaMania Dec 2011 #119

Obama by a wide margin nxylas Dec 2011 #121

Your top candidate match is Barack Obama! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2011 #122

Obama-Huntsman-Perry JCMach1 Dec 2011 #123

Obama, Ron Paul, april Dec 2011 #127

For some of those I wanted a none of the above as a choice. mmonk Dec 2011 #128

Yup zipplewrath Dec 2011 #129

Obama. Laelth Dec 2011 #131

Yup! Totally agree dmr Dec 2011 #165

Obama, then Huntsman...then...gag! Perry! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #132

What no one got Cain..........sheesh......... Historic NY Dec 2011 #133

Rock Bama! JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #134

Loaded questionnaire ... Myrina Dec 2011 #138

I got Warren lobodons Dec 2011 #141

+1 for the correct answer. nt ooglymoogly Dec 2011 #161

I got Obama too, but i had to choose their "solutions" not mine. n/t dotymed Dec 2011 #142

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #143

I got Obama geardaddy Dec 2011 #144

1. Obama sarchasm Dec 2011 #145

Obama... duh mimitabby Dec 2011 #146

I got Obama as #1 Choice, Ron Paul as #2, and John Huntsman as #3... 1monster Dec 2011 #147

Elizabeth Warren, Obama, Kathleen Sebilius Maineman Dec 2011 #150

Got Obama here's the rest marlakay Dec 2011 #151

Obama, Paul, Huntsman PADemD Dec 2011 #157

Obama: 8, Paul: 2 on foreign policy, Romney on modifying No Child Left Behind qb Dec 2011 #158

Obama, followed by Huntsman and Paul n/t mlevans Dec 2011 #159

After looking over the first few pages....I clicked off the "survey" ooglymoogly Dec 2011 #160

Huntsman (came in third), Mitt second, Obama first. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2011 #162

Obama - No surprise there GoneOffShore Dec 2011 #163

Obama SharonRB Dec 2011 #164