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Did the conventions change your mind about whom you will vote for on Election Day?

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14,444 votes
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No

The conventions did not change my mind but reinforced my support for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

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  • 43 votes
 - 10:53 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
Yes

I would have voted for McCain until he picked Palin, now I'm all about Obama.

{"commentId":2772387,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"kramer-mw"}
  • 27 votes
 - 10:57 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

The RNC strengthened my resolve to support Democrats this fall.

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  • 35 votes
 - PSYM
 - 11:01 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

The convention cemented my choice for presidency. His knowledge, ideas & plans for change to better our America is needed more than ever!

{"commentId":2772541,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"calldebs"}
  • 8 votes
 - 11:02 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

It solidified my decision after listening to the hate-filled, fear-mongering speeches of the GOP!

{"commentId":2772586,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"ujwinchell"}
  • 34 votes
 - 11:04 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

Resounding no. If anything I am more convinced to vote for Obama due to Palan's speech.

{"commentId":2772623,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"blaureiterhorse"}
  • 33 votes
 - MaryM
 - 11:04 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
Yes

Its clear who the change agents are... I heard no real plan from the GOP... Just attacks and jokes. This is not the time for jokes!

{"commentId":2772639,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"tonyshawnn"}
  • 32 votes
 - 11:05 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

I was in for Obama from the get go. It definitely made me more ill about the other side, though.

{"commentId":2772661,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"bigpix2000"}
  • 27 votes
 - 11:06 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

They only cemented it in place. The Republicans will give us more wars, cultural and otherwise.

{"commentId":2772663,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"williams3131"}
  • 26 votes
 - 11:06 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

The Democratic convention increased my confidence in the Obama/BIden ticket. The Clintons were awesome. I'm very happy.

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  • 29 votes
 - 11:07 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
Yes

Thanks to Palin and her female testosterone I will be voting for Obama. Although I will always support Hillary!

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  • 31 votes
 - 11:07 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

Too little, too late. McCain tried to redeem himself last night with a semi-moderate speech, but don't trust him anymore.

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  • 30 votes
 - chelli
 - 11:08 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
Yes

I kept an open mind during both conventions and feel that Democrats offer the best plan for the future. They have won my vote!

{"commentId":2772737,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"agraves04"}
  • 33 votes
 - 11:08 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

Didn't change my mind, but certainly cemented my belief in Obama and Biden.

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  • 33 votes
 - 11:10 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
Yes

McCain & Palin

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  • 13 votes
 - 11:11 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
Yes

I'm Voting for Obama. The republicans + Palin are a pac of extremists!

{"commentId":2772858,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"rosanna"}
  • 33 votes
 - 11:12 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
No

No.

{"commentId":2772896,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"jasperbobocom"}
     - 11:13 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    No

    Im still voting for obama because atleast he has explained what he plans to do. Mccain has yet to even recognize situations in the economy.

    {"commentId":2772916,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"raybon-mary"}
    • 31 votes
     - maryray
     - 11:14 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    Yes

    yes for Obama

    {"commentId":2772923,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"cburgaretta"}
    • 3 votes
     - 11:14 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    No

    obama is too radical and has less exp than even myself, the media like nbc is run by very much the same

    {"commentId":2772934,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"kundoge123"}
    • 8 votes
     - 11:14 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    Yes

    Yes, I was not sure who to vote for, I am now supporting McCain and Palin. If our country is to move forward we must make sure we are safe

    {"commentId":2772965,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"ibobbitt"}
    • 12 votes
     - 11:16 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    No

    I like McCain & wanted to give him a chance. Last night was about POW, tear jerking and tax breaks to rich. Trickle down does not work.

    {"commentId":2772980,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"stemac"}
    • 25 votes
     - SteMac
     - 11:16 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    No

    The conventions reinforced my opinion. I voted for W twice. I believed all that chest thumping. Now, I want money in my pocket to pay bills

    {"commentId":2773014,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"SouthJerseyGardenView"}
    • 15 votes
     - 11:17 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    No

    If I could I would vote Democrat.

    {"commentId":2773029,"threadId":"350051","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"kellykrp"}
    • 9 votes
     - 11:18 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
    No

    I already knew who I would NOT vote for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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       - 11:19 am EDT on Fri Sep 5, 2008
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      {"commentId":2862503,"authorDomain":"dodcorp"}

      The convention did not chang my mine

      WHAT IS A FEMALE PIT BULLDOG WITH LIPSTICK?

      I DID NOT SEE THIS LIPSTICK AS SEXIST AND MCCAIN USED IT ON HILLARY. OBAMA WAS TALKING ABOUT MCAIN TRYING TO TELL THE PEOPLE HE IS AN AGENT OF "CHANGE", THIS IS LIKE PUTTING PERFUME ON A PIG, IT WILL STILL SINK. MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE NOT CHANGE. THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF COMMENT AS PUTTING LIPSTICK ON A PIG, IT'S STILL A PIG, WHEN YOU HEAR IT IN CONTEXT YOU WILL SEE THAT.

      PLUS PALIN SAID ABOUT HERSELF "THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HOCKEY MON AND A PIT BULLDOG IS LIPSTICK" (WHAT IS A FEMALE PIT BULLDOG?) LOOK IT UP I DID, TO ME SHE CALLED HERSELF A B--CH TO ME WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT HERSELF IS WORST. THE REPUBLICANS NEED TO STOP THE GAMES AND GET TO THE ISSUES, OURS LIVES IS AT STAKE!!!

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        Reply#501 - Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
        {"commentId":2882144,"authorDomain":"johnc-1"}

        Dear American People,

        I wish there was some way I could tell you that our future is not as trite as Palin or lipstick or pigs. If there was some way that you could see beyond the TV program that forms your judgement, left or right, you would see that we are at a crossroad of humanity. There are larger issues at play.

        We have been 'dumbed down' as a society to believe what is crammed down our throats.

        I don't have enough time or space on this blog to explain how deeply I feel about this. Especially today, 9.11, you owe it to yourself, as an American, to really see the world around you and form your OWN opinion.

        The closest thing I've found is a short 48 minute clip on Youtube called Zeitgeist Part 3 (Men behind the curtain). I don't care who you are for, I implore you, as an American, take one hour of you life, watch the piece and then think. I'm not saying this is the Gospel, it is merely a starting point for you to re-awaken your intellect.

        God Bless America.

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          Reply#502 - Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
          {"commentId":2921550,"authorDomain":"tiree281"}

          Well this is the first time that I've ever posted on any site of this sort but I do read it so this is comming from a former Marine of 6 years and have served my country so I guess that entitles me too voice my opinion. This country for the pass 8 years have been taken on the longest ride in history this administration has pulled off the biggest WAG THE DOG that I've ever seen this country has been RAPED AN ROBBED these people in our nations highest office has never had America's best interest an hart instead they've lined there pockets and their friends pockets with tax payers money and left the vines of Americas empty this is go's for both party's while our two party's have been distracted with needless bickering like kids and they have been laughing in our face and getting rich.We as Americans weather white ,black yellow ,red or other we must not let it happen again Take a good long look at the two party's and ask your self were are the real lies comming from and then com pair it too the pass eight years and when the truth looks you in the face even you have too admit it the truth is what it is .follow the money.

          {"commentId":2921550,"threadId":"350077","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"tiree281"}
            Reply#503 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
            {"commentId":2931228,"authorDomain":"whoelscher22"}

            Lets talk about a man that has been in the senate for a few years, this makes him the right man to run the free world. I have been watching all of the speeches and I am still waiting for Obama to come out with what he is really going to do. I seen him on O'riley tonight and it seems that the American poeple is going to have more to spend. If you raise the taxes on the poeple that make $250, me as a small business might/will have to lay off employess or raise the cost of my products. So really, a balance tax option is the best. Thank before you jump.

            {"commentId":2931228,"threadId":"350077","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"whoelscher22"}
              Reply#504 - Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
              {"commentId":2932685,"authorDomain":"ksmcardle2"}

              I cannot believe how stupid America has become. If McCain and Obama are the best this country has to offer for our leadership, then we are in dire need of re-education. Fact: Obama is using the same rhetoric Bill Clinton used to get elected. Middle class economy and taxes. Clinton promised to lower taxes and instead raised them across the board. This is not speculation it is history. Fact: While Clinton was in office, we had the largest move of jobs out of the country. Fact: Democrats while in control of both houses have done nothing to investigate the lead up to the war in Iraq, The Democratic speaker of the house took impeachment off the table the first thirty days in office. Fact: Clinton administration began the housing crisis we are now experiencing. With an agency that was to oversee Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac. But the agency had no teeth to enforce the regulation of these quasi government agencies. Fact: Bill Clinton had a chance to take out Osama bin Laden and refused/failed to do so. Fact, we were justified in going after Osama and the Taliban in Afghanistan, we had the support of 90% of the world. Fact Bush and company had plans from day one of the administration to invade Iraq, 9/11 only fueled the fire. Fact: Bush and company have done more to hurt the credibility of this country with the war in Iraq, and the so called justification for the war, the detainment of " enemy combatants" at gitmo. Waterboarding, extraordinary renditions, wiretaps and so on and so forth. Fact: Both parties have worked for their own agenda and not the American people. The few, the rich, the profiteers are the ones who own the candidates. If you think either Obama or McCain are going to change anything, your sadly mistaken. Pat Paulson/George Carlin 08. Hey, they may be dead, but at least they can't screw up any worse than McCain Obama

              {"commentId":2932685,"threadId":"350077","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"ksmcardle2"}
              • 1 vote
              Reply#505 - Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:33 AM EDT
              {"commentId":3517391,"authorDomain":"mjreed"}

              It never ceases to amaze me how people are looking for the debonaire and handsomeness of a nominee for president!  Are you all blind? Socialism...maybe those like my mother who lived in Europe during the lenin stalin era enjoyed having the rich pay for her life... Is that what YOU blind, deceived people want is govt to control when you go to the bathroom?  Oh yea, you want your welfare checks...work?  I dont feel good...i hurt, everyone owes me, so i am going to milk the system for all i can and let the Republican rich people pay. I dont have to work, everyone is paying off everyone, getting votes by signing votes of dead people.  This is America for God's sake, not some 3rd world country.  Wake up you liberal minded people.  Wake up and read the countries heritage.  Higher taxes, govt controlled healthcare for all the people who dont want to work....those who do will pay for it... how can you be so blind and dumb?  All the mess we are dealing with now is due to the MESS the clintons started and all those bills that clinton signed into force during his presidency...oh yea, he was paying hanky panky in the white house while singing all these bills...or did you ignorant people forget about that?  May God have mercy on our lost depraved nation.

              {"commentId":3517391,"threadId":"350077","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"mjreed"}
                Reply#506 - Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:15 AM EDT
                {"commentId":3541314,"authorDomain":"elmoonfire"}

                Momof5sons. well stated. The Democrats have screwed this country in every way, shape, form and fashion imaginable. Obama is another fresh face that is taught hate and discontent for twenty plus years. He has admittedly befriended an known terrorist who is not remorseful.  He now runs for president and denounces his minister. Why? If he is good enough to listen to before, why not now? Our taxes will have to be raised to pay for the new "Insurance policies for everyone". Just another form of welfare. Boot all illegals out of USA and cut off foreign aid to countries that hate us and are proud to say so, rescind NAFTA and America gets fixed. Don't punish hard work and success with this "spread the wealth  "bullcrap" I work too hard and too many hours  a week to give it back to the LAZY unemployables in this country that do not want to work. Everyone wants a job but noone wants to work. In my opinion, GIMMEE is dead. you want something, work for it. Don't take from the middleclass again and again. We are stretched too thin now!!!!!!!!!!!

                {"commentId":3541314,"threadId":"350077","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"elmoonfire"}
                  Reply#507 - Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
                  {"commentId":6971844,"authorDomain":"heidiandray"}

                  I was wrong voting for McKain. I will vote for any body who will stop the war now.

                  Why do we americans interfere with other cultures and their believes.

                  We need to learn to respect other cultures.

                  We need to learn from other cultures.

                  What is wrong with live and let live.

                  {"commentId":6971844,"threadId":"350077","contentId":"1830413","authorDomain":"heidiandray"}
                    Reply#508 - Sat May 9, 2009 11:59 AM EDT
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