**FBR** and **Zoe**

2Vermont

I saw that you are voting for Obama in a red state.  Why do you still wish to vote for him even though your state is red?  I suspect it's because you really like him.   

I am struggling with the fact that I'm not a McCain supporter and live in a blue state. I know that not voting is not an option for most here, but after voting in 4 presidential elections, I'm just not as psyched about voting as I once was. 

I'm hoping somebody will be able to relate to how I'm feeling .....

 

 

2Vermont

No I'm not....maybe if I liked Palin more I could get on board with McCain.  I really question both candidates, so I may have to vote 3rd party or write in.

2Vermont

zoegirlTX:

you could do it caden-style, get drunk & vote really quick

LOL! Cheers!

Pescalita

:::butting in:::

The actual president may be decided on only all or nothing electoral votes, but that doesn't mean that percentages and overal popular vote don't count for something. 

I think the Republican party in particular could be in for a real crisis of confidence if they don't win the White House and/or loose more seats in Congress. You can be part of sending a signal to them that you don't like the direction they're heading. Not voting would actually accomplish that to some extent I think (the enthusiasm gap has been a big reason for/example of the GOP's problems IMO), but I also think voting 3rd party/write in sends a huge signal. It says, look, I'm here, I care, I just can't bring myself to vote for you even though I don't like the other guy.

I know what it's like to have your party down and out and leaving you behind. It sucks; I'm sorry.

FarBeyondRubies

I'm really late to this party, but I am a bit of a different situation. I'm voting in VA which E08 considers red, per my question a LONG time ago, but I consider purple and in play --so this is the first time in my life that I've perceived my vote to be of utmost importance.

Now, when I was a TX resident, I voted in 2004 (absentee b/c in law school in DC), but note 2000.  In 2000 it was raining cats and dogs and I saw no point driving to Houston from College Station to vote against the state's governor who was running for president. So, maybe I'm not the most help, lol.

LittleMissWifey

Dittoing pesca; it's wrong to presume that your vote means nothing if it doesn't affect the electoral college. The point spread for the winner dictates what type of mandate he will have. And if there is a huge outpouring of support for the democratic ticket in general, the GOP faces a huge campaign to regain control with a new message. This all is dictated by how much a party wins or loses (note: it has nothing to do with the winning of the electoral college per se). So I would encourage anyone, regardless of party, or blue state/red state status, to vote for their chosen candidate. It's not a wasted vote. 2Vermont, your vote does mean something!!!