Democrats Chart Huge Growth in Voters

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I have been a republican for the past 25 years. john mccain is going to change that. as far as I am concerned he is a liberal in hiding. his immigrations issues are too much for me. so who will I vote for. Not Hillary either. she is almost as bad as Mccain. both lie so much. and Obama. no too liberal for even me. so i will ignore the presidental part of the ballat. or there is always Ralph Nader

Frank La May of FL 11:43AM May 10, 2008

I voted for Dewey against Truman and have been a reasonably satisfied Republican ever since. But the Republican party has betrayed its principles and this Bush/Cheney Republican administration has betrayed this country.
Although McCain is half-heartedly distancing himself from some of the Bush programs, he is emphatic about continuing some of the worst of them, and also promises to embrace the failed policies of today's Republican party.
Admitting he knows nothing about economics, he offers nothing to try to solve this country's critical economic problems. Urging suspension of the federal gasoline tax is just one example of his inability to understand our problems and seek a feasible remedy.
I have great respect for him as a former prisoner of war, but it appears to most of us that his public service career has been built on his popularity as a war hero, and has not been productive. We see nothing to suggest he is capable of putting together an administration composed of knowledgeable, intelligent people who could provide this country with the leadership which he lacks.
McCain simply doesn't have what it takes to counteract the voters' complete disillusionment with the Bush Republican administration.
It is certainly no surprise that all independent Republicans and even many farther to the right, are flocking to the only refuge available. Most of us are Americans and humans first, and political sheep second.

Chuck of OR 4:04AM May 09, 2008

How can it be possible to agree to opinions that are clearly one sided and omit facts to manipulate the picture?
I don't think two years ago you could have found anyone to say McCain is another Bush. And half of the DNC candidates cannot qualify as a change in any real sense of the word. The DNC opinions are nonsense.
As for the meaning of an increase of people voting as Democrat in the primary, I am sure anyone with half a brain and being honest could think of other valid reasons for the seeming increase in Democrats, and they are not all good for DNC.
The reason we can consider ourselves in bad shape in any way is because for the last four plus years both the Dems and Repubs managed the economy like Dems. McCain preaches fiscal responsibility constantly, doesn't anyone look beyond the media hype??

Jeff 9:16PM May 08, 2008

I agree. John Mc. doesn't excite me in the least. He has limited if any charisma, can't talk when giving a speech, and the only thing I have heard him talk about is his time as a POW.
I respect his time as a POW, but we are in bad shape with the Economy, jobs, immigration, and a whole bunch of other issues. I just don't think he can handle it, and his health is another big concern.
I have voted Republican for 45 years--11 general elections, I guess, but I doubt it will go that way this year.

Martha of KS 3:41PM May 08, 2008