official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey and my answers

by engels, Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:29:24 PM EST

As I promised today in my "Point of no Return" diary:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/7/13195 9/1614
I am publishing my answers on 17 questions, which I got from DNC today,
because they choose me as representative of my town in their
"official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey"
(I guess I sent too much money to Hillary and somebody forced her to share her database).
Feel free to discount my honest answers, because I have a habit to support losers:
Gore (actually a winner), Dean, Kerry, Hillary (actually a winner, if you discount RBC crime and caucus fraud).

1. Age: 18-30/31-40/41-50/51-64/65+

2. How often do you vote for Democratic candidates?
Multiple choice: always/often/rarely/never,
My answer: ALWAYS

3. How likely are you to vote in the 2008 elections?
Multiple choice: very/somewhat/not likely
My answer: VERY LIKELY

4. Have you participate in any of the following campaign activities?
non-exclusive multiple options: volunteering/phone calls/organizing event/door-to-door
My answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE

5. How closely have you been following the 2008 presidential campaign?
Multiple choice: very/closely/somewhat/not at all
My answer: VERY CLOSELY.

6. How optimistic are you that a Democrat will win the White House in 2008:
Multiple choice: very/optimistic/not very/pessimistic
My answer: PESSIMISTIC

7. Do you believe that John McCain's pledge to keep troops in Iraq for another 100 years will be a liability in the General Election?
Multiple choice: yes/no/unsure
My answer: YES

8. Which issues would you like the Democratic presidential nominee to focus on in the campaign? Please rate 1-14, 1 is most important.
Options are with my rate:

  1. Health Care
  2. Jobs/Economy
  3. Social Security
  4. Education
  5. Environment
  6. Iraq
  7. Energy policy
  8. Taxes
  9. Civil rights/liberties
  10. Reproductive rights
  11. Immigration
  12. Ethics in government
  13. Homeland Security
  14. Stem Cell Research
my answer: ISSUES IN ORDER/RATE ABOVE

9. Which of the following strategies do you think is the key to electing more Democrats in November?
Multiple choice: grassroots/tv adds/ensuring every vote counts/all of above
My answer: ALL OF ABOVE

10. Do you support 50 States Strategy:
Multiple choice: support/oppose
my answer: OPPOSE

11. How likely GOP will "Swift Boat" democratic nominee?
Multiple choice: very/somewhat/not likely
my answer: VERY LIKELY

12. How concerned are that GOP will use voter suppression?
Multiple choice: very/somewhat/not concerned
my answer: VERY CONCERNED

13. What is you main source of information?
Multiple choice: tv/radio/newspapers/newsmagazines/intern et/other
my answer: INTERNET

14. Do you think media biased in favor GOPs/Dems?
Multiple choice: favoring Dems/GOPs/neither/not sure.
my answer: BIASED IN FAVOR OF REPUBLICANS.

15. If you could offer an advise to Democratic nominee, what it would be - please write below.
my answer: SEE http://www.mydd.com/user/engels

16. Will you join the DNC as a contributing member?
Multiple choice: yes/no
my answer: NO

17. If yes on 16, please contribute $25/35/50/100/other.




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Did you contribute ? (2.00 / 1)


by parahammer on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:30:53 PM EST

engels (2.00 / 1)

everyone what do you think about the upcoming football season?

I like the Vikings, Skol Vikings!


Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!
by Student Guy on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:34:37 PM EST

Re: engels (2.00 / 1)

Go Broncos...they just haven't been the same since Elway left...sniff..sniff :-(


Obama/Adam West or Bruce Campbell or Lucy Lawless '08
by Purple with Green Stipes and Pink Polka Dots Dem on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:59:42 PM EST
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Re: engels (2.00 / 1)

Skol Vikings! Let's win this game
Skol Vikings! Honor your name
Go get that first down
Then get a touchdown
Rock 'em, sock 'em, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! FIGHT!
Skol Vikings, run out the score, you'll hear us yell for more!
V-I-K-I-N-G-S
Skol Vikings, let's go!
by reconad on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 06:10:25 PM EST
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Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (2.00 / 1)

10. Do you support 50 States Strategy:
Multiple choice: support/oppose
my answer: OPPOSE

WTF?  
by neonplaque on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:36:39 PM EST

50 States Strategy? (2.00 / 1)


10. Do you support 50 States Strategy:
Multiple choice: support/oppose
my answer: OPPOSE

I don't get it


_____________
changiness
by lizardbox on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:37:09 PM EST

Re: 50 States Strategy? (2.00 / 1)

I think some people view it as throwing away money when we invest money in Republican strongholds, only to have the same result: they vote republican.


lemon716, mydd's little lemon drop;
by alyssa chaos on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 10:56:25 PM EST
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Yet ignoring them (2.00 / 1)

allows the Republicans to throw all their money into Ohio and Florida, in which the end result is those states...voting Republican.


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 11:01:12 PM EST
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Re: 50 States Strategy? (2.00 / 1)

You do not win a war by refusing to attack your enemy's base. You cannot win when you do not play. And you will only make enemies if you refuse to make friends. And in this particular race, facing a Republican that is known for being disliked more by Republicans than by Democrats, it will pay off quite nicely. NC is in play this year because we went for it. VA is in play.


If you're being chased by an angry bull and then you notice you're also being chased by a swarm of bees, it doesn't really change things. Just keep on running.
by vcalzone on Sun Jun 08, 2008 at 05:02:38 AM EST
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Re: 50 States Strategy? (none / 0)

it does have its advantages.


lemon716, mydd's little lemon drop;
by alyssa chaos on Sun Jun 08, 2008 at 03:42:12 PM EST
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I have found breaking video (2.00 / 1)

on engels, I think he created the line I am featuring:

It sure sounds like engelish to me.


Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!
by Student Guy on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:39:44 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (none / 0)

Thanks for sharing - this is really interesting! But you forgot to add "WAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" to your sniveling comments....


by PositiveFreedom on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:39:58 PM EST

DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (none / 0)

I don't understand why you felt the need to post the survey.  You've made it clear where you stand.


This administration is not sinking. This administration is soaring! If anything, they are rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg!
by venavena on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:41:23 PM EST

Jed converted the (none / 0)

engelsish from John McCain's latest speech into English.

Watch it here:


Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!
by Student Guy on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:42:13 PM EST

Are you sure you won't vote for Obama (none / 0)

Just look at your top 14 issues

Health Care
Jobs/Economy
Social Security
Education
Environment
Iraq
Energy policy
Taxes
Civil rights/liberties
Reproductive rights
Immigration
Ethics in government
Homeland Security
Stem Cell Research

Mccain will do nothing to solve any of these problems.


by polara on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:44:22 PM EST

Are you sure you won't vote for Obama (2.00 / 2)

Hell, McSame doesn't even think they are problems.  He just wants to "Bomb, bomb, bomb---bomb, bomb Iran."


This administration is not sinking. This administration is soaring! If anything, they are rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg!
by venavena on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 05:47:35 PM EST
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The Class Yearbook (1.71 / 7)

Engels gets my vote for:  "Talks the most, says the least"


by reconad on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 06:11:34 PM EST

Re: official DNC (none / 0)

Disappointing to see stem cell research take last place.  Bush has done many inhumane things during the last 7 years but vetoing that bill twice is one of the most inhumane.


by musicpvm on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 06:38:48 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (1.80 / 5)

I think it's obvious you are a {R} troll now.  You post this hit-diary and don't response to questions in the comments.

Feel free to discount my honest answers, because I have a habit to support losers:
Gore (actually a winner), Dean, Kerry, Hillary (actually a winner, if you discount RBC crime and caucus fraud).

I smell bullshit.  You said you supported Dean but now OPPOSE the "50-state" strategy?  DEAN's strategy that helped us reclaim congress?

Jerome, I thought you were going to do housecleaning?  Add this diarist to your list.


by neonplaque on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 06:44:35 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (2.00 / 2)

How in the world could anyone oppose the 50 State strategy.


by Bobby Obama on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 06:50:50 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (1.66 / 3)

Either he's:
I - Being stubborn.  He opposed it in the beginning and won't let facts get in the way.
and/or
II - He's a GOP troll and doesn't like the success that results.  After all, there's no way Dems could pick up red districts in red states or compete in any non-blue states other than Ohio and Florida.

Either would make sense with his contributions to this website.


McCain = Iraq. John McCain = overturn Roe.
by PantsB on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 07:12:03 PM EST
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Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (1.00 / 1)

you are both just do not know history and strategy. if you want to win, focus on places where you can.
If you cannot win Utah, deal with it.

Welcome to a Landslide without white Working class, Latinos, Women, Seniors and holding-on sweeties
by engels on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 10:18:53 PM EST
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That's exactly the opposite (none / 0)

of what Dean wanted to do in 2004.


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 10:59:45 PM EST
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Re: That's exactly the opposite (none / 0)

so what:
Dean lost any respect during 2006-2008:
he kept caucuses, open primaries and early primaries and as a result we have mess, wrong candidate "won" and party divided as hell.
Whatever Dean wanted to do in 2004 is invalid now after all his mistakes. He has to resign.
Welcome to a Landslide without white Working class, Latinos, Women, Seniors and holding-on sweeties
by engels on Sun Jun 08, 2008 at 02:11:21 PM EST
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The Russians are coming!!! (none / 0)


I actually like The Leningrad Cowboys....funny, eh?
Since engels has, well, earned a place in my heart (and in the hearts of other MYDD'ers)....I will save my Leningrad Cowboys videos just for him. He's just special like that.  ;)


by Kysen on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 07:26:27 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 (2.00 / 1)

Got the same survey. I was kind of flattered when I got it though. I felt important heh.

My order was different but we mainly agree on all the answers. [But I am optimistic about the presidency]

My advice to the nominee was: Avoid the devisions the pundits and even some members of the DNC perpetuate. There is no 'old' coalition and no 'new' coalition, merely just a coalition of democrats seeking to rid Americans of republican rule. Seek support in oppressed demographics, for they will never forget the support and importance you draw to them and their causes, and will never undervalue their voices in the democratic process.

[and the question where it asked do you oppose the 50 state strategy, I crossed out 50 and wrote: you mean 48; but that was when I was angry and feeling rebelious.]


lemon716, mydd's little lemon drop;
by alyssa chaos on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 09:21:50 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (2.00 / 1)

Thanks for taking the time to post the survey questions and your answers.


"No self-respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her." - Susan B. Anthony
by feelfree on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 09:55:25 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (none / 0)

You have failed at the writer's primary task: convincing the reader that he or she should care what you have to say.


by Captain Bathrobe on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 10:38:40 PM EST

I have finished the translations (2.00 / 2)

I have IDed engels:
Morans
Student Guy=JoeMentum. No really Student Guy=JoeMentum, after all JoeMentum was an embarrassment so is Student Guy. This sig is FAIL!!
by Student Guy on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 11:33:58 PM EST

Re: official DNC 2008 Presidential Campaign Survey (none / 0)

 This was worth it - SG got to put the 'MORANS' picture up again (my all time favorite) and the 'engelish' video which is also my favorite. So, as for me, I support engels's posting trollishly all the way to November, and hopefully after the election landslide of the 'unelectable' 44th President of the United States Barrack HUSSEIN Obama, he/she will stick around for even more 'MORANS' and similar stuff.


by xdem on Thu Jun 26, 2008 at 10:43:17 PM EST


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