GOP Candidate selector quiz

[ASUG8]

http://www.selectsmart.com/president/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just for kicks I wanted to see where I stand with the current crop of candidates given a canned group of questions on fiscal and social issues. Give it a shot and post up who you're most aligned with.

[OL FU]

Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100%)
2. Ron Paul* (84%)
3. Rick Santorum* (75%)
4. Newt Gingrich* (74%)
5. Mitt Romney* (72%)
6. Wayne Allyn Root (67%)
7. Michele Bachmann (63%)
8. Mike Pence (60%)
9. Rick Perry* (58%)
10. Eric Cantor (58%)


I am not surprised as I said elsewhere, I am a little "l" libertarian. I am assuming some of the questions I answered actually skew the results somewhat. Even though you can weight the importance. There were few questions about the economy which is typically my main issue. More questions about social issues, which while important, I don't place at the top of the list.

For example, yes I think we should legalize pot. but I ain't going to vote for Paul simply because he is the only candidate that agrees with me.

[dbackjon]

1. Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100%)
2. Barack Obama* (92%)
3. Joseph Biden (85%)
4. Hillary Clinton (79%)
5. Michael Bloomberg (43%)
6. Ron Paul* (33%)
7. Mike Huckabee (29%)
8. Jon Huntsman* (28%)
9. Gary Johnson* (27%)
10. Buddy Roemer* (25%)
11. Wayne Allyn Root (21%)
12. Jeb Bush (20%)
13. Bobby Jindal (16%)
14. Lindsey Graham (15%)
15. Rob Portman (15%)
16. Donald Trump (14%)
17. Tim Pawlenty (11%)
18. Mitch Daniels (10%)
19. Mitt Romney* (9%)
20. Eric Cantor (8%)
21. Herman Cain (8%)
22. John Boehner (8%)
23. Rick Perry* (7%)
24. Newt Gingrich* (5%)
25. Haley Barbour (3%)
26. Mike Pence (3%)
27. Sarah Palin (3%)
28. Rick Santorum* (2%)
29. Michele Bachmann (2%)

[OL FU]

1. Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100%)
2. Barack Obama* (92%)
3. Joseph Biden (85%)
4. Hillary Clinton (79%)
5. Michael Bloomberg (43%)
6. Ron Paul* (33%)
7. Mike Huckabee (29%)
8. Jon Huntsman* (28%)
9. Gary Johnson* (27%)
10. Buddy Roemer* (25%)
11. Wayne Allyn Root (21%)
12. Jeb Bush (20%)
13. Bobby Jindal (16%)
14. Lindsey Graham (15%)
15. Rob Portman (15%)
16. Donald Trump (14%)
17. Tim Pawlenty (11%)
18. Mitch Daniels (10%)
19. Mitt Romney* (9%)
20. Eric Cantor (8%)
21. Herman Cain (8%)
22. John Boehner (8%)
23. Rick Perry* (7%)
24. Newt Gingrich* (5%)
25. Haley Barbour (3%)
26. Mike Pence (3%)
27. Sarah Palin (3%)
28. Rick Santorum* (2%)
29. Michele Bachmann (2%)

you are like the Socon used to be. The big three and everyone else

[OL FU]

http://www.selectsmart.com/president/

Just for kicks I wanted to see where I stand with the current crop of candidates given a canned group of questions on fiscal and social issues. Give it a shot and post up who you're most aligned with.

I know I haven't kept up with this like I should, but who the hell is Wayne Root

[Ivytalk]

http://www.selectsmart.com/president/

Just for kicks I wanted to see where I stand with the current crop of candidates given a canned group of questions on fiscal and social issues. Give it a shot and post up who you're most aligned with.

I know I haven't kept up with this like I should, but who the hell is Wayne Root

more to the point, who the fuck is Wayne Allan Root? A political placebo?

[AZGrizFan]

1. Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100%)
2. Newt Gingrich* (75%)
3. Mitt Romney* (75%)
4. Rick Santorum* (75%)
5. Ron Paul* (72%)
6. Wayne Allyn Root (65%)
7. Michele Bachmann (64%)
8. Rick Perry* (62%)
9. Sarah Palin (62%)
10. Mike Pence (58%)
11. Rob Portman (57%)
12. Eric Cantor (54%)
13. Gary Johnson* (53%)
14. John Boehner (51%)
15. Bobby Jindal (48%)
16. Herman Cain (48%)
17. Tim Pawlenty (47%)
18. Lindsey Graham (44%)
19. Haley Barbour (43%)
20. Mitch Daniels (42%)
21. Barack Obama* (40%)
22. Joseph Biden (38%)
23. Jon Huntsman* (38%)
24. Buddy Roemer* (37%)
25. Mike Huckabee (37%)
26. Donald Trump (33%)
27. Jeb Bush (33%)
28. Hillary Clinton (29%)
29. Michael Bloomberg (21%)

Absofuckinglutely FRIGHTENING that I 40% aligned with Barry Sortero.

[biobengal]

Whatever happened to naunce in politics?
Instead, we're left with Yes, No and......Neither.

BTW, selecting neither all the way through and you get Gary Johnson.

[Grizalltheway]

1. Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100%)
2. Newt Gingrich* (75%)
3. Mitt Romney* (75%)
4. Rick Santorum* (75%)
5. Ron Paul* (72%)
6. Wayne Allyn Root (65%)
7. Michele Bachmann (64%)
8. Rick Perry* (62%)
9. Sarah Palin (62%)
10. Mike Pence (58%)
11. Rob Portman (57%)
12. Eric Cantor (54%)
13. Gary Johnson* (53%)
14. John Boehner (51%)
15. Bobby Jindal (48%)
16. Herman Cain (48%)
17. Tim Pawlenty (47%)
18. Lindsey Graham (44%)
19. Haley Barbour (43%)
20. Mitch Daniels (42%)
21. Barack Obama* (40%)
22. Joseph Biden (38%)
23. Jon Huntsman* (38%)
24. Buddy Roemer* (37%)
25. Mike Huckabee (37%)
26. Donald Trump (33%)
27. Jeb Bush (33%)
28. Hillary Clinton (29%)
29. Michael Bloomberg (21%)

Absofuckinglutely FRIGHTENING that I 40% aligned with Barry Sortero.

Even scarier that Bachmann and Palin are in the top ten.

[SuperHornet]

Sarah rules....

[Vidav]

Sarah rules....

No.

[SuperHornet]

Sarah rules....

No.

Yes.

[Vidav]

No.

Yes.

Sorry, let me rephrase that into something easier to understand:

No.

[ASUG8]

Yes.

Sorry, let me rephrase that into something easier to understand:

No.

Agreed.

I was a bit scared when i saw that i agree with nearly half of her idealogy....

[∞∞∞]

1. Joseph Biden (76%)
1. Barack Obama* (76%)
3. Hillary Clinton (68%)
4. Michael Bloomberg (51%)
5. Ron Paul* (43%)
6. Gary Johnson* (40%)
7. Mike Huckabee (38%)
8.Buddy Roemer* (34%)
8. Wayne Allyn Root (34%)
10. Lindsey Graham (32%)
11. Herman Cain (30%)
11. Mitt Romney* (30%)
11. Bobby Jindal (30%)
14. John Boehner (27%)
15. Rob Portman (26%)
16. Newt Gingrich* (25%)
16. Eric Cantor (25%)
18. Jon Huntsman* (24%)
18. Jeb Bush (24%)
18. Tim Pawlenty (24%)
21. Rick Perry* (21%)
21. Sarah Palin (21%)
23. Rick Santorum* (20%)
24. Mike Pence (19%)
25. Donald Trump (17%)
25. Michele Bachmann (17%)
25. Mitch Daniels (17%)
28. Haley Barbour (16%)

[BDKJMU]

So many of these questions are inadequate. 8 of them I could have gone with Neither because the choices sucked or were horribly worded. But I only went with Neither on 2.

#2: Choice #2: "Would embrace the philosophy that any increase of any taxes of any income strata hurts the economy. Would tend to favor the anti-tax positions of the National Taxpayers Union."

That's NOT what the NTU's platform is. NTU supports a Taxpayer Bill of Rights part of which states that increases in overall tax revenue be tied to inflation and population increases unless larger increases are approved by referendum. The question mentions nothing of NTU supporting a fair (national sales) or flat tax, nothing of supporting a Balanced Budget Amendment, nothing of reforming the IRS.

#5What would be your ideal candidate's position on BALANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES & SECURITY?
Would lean toward preserving civil liberties even though it might risk our security.
Would lean toward preserving our security even though it might risk our civil liberties, for example advocating an expansion of the PATRIOT ACT.

What about keeping the Patriot Act mostly intact, with a few tweaks. Not expanding it, but not gutting it either. What do they mean by "expansion" In scope, duration? Inadequate choices, so I chose Neither.

#7. What would be your ideal candidate's position on the MINIMUM WAGE?
Would have a history of supporting increases in the minimum wage.
Would have a history of opposing increases in the minimum wage.

What minimum wage? Federal? State? Local?

#8. What would be your ideal candidate's position on SOCIAL SECURITY?
Would keep it a governmental program, a non-private entity, possibly adjusting the earnings ceiling and/or the retirement age, etc.
Would consider other options, including and especially privatization.

If they'd given raising retirement age, tying benefit increases to inflation as opposed to wage growth (which avg about 1% a yr greater than inflation) I would have gone with that. I didn't want to choose neither as would go with half of answer one, retirement age. Would have been ok with answer 2 if took out the word "especially". The choices sucked.

#10. What would be your ideal candidate's position on EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH?
Would support federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research.
Would oppose federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research.

I oppose FEDERAL expansion of stem cell research, but has nothing to do with religion. It has to do with our govt is broke. I DON'T oppose private expansion. I chose choice #2, but the choices were inadequate.

#11. What would be your ideal candidate's position on ABORTION?
Would support the pro-choice positions of organizations like NARAL.
Would support the pro-life positions of organizations like National Right to Life Committee.

I chose Neither. I'm for overturning Roe v Wade, but has nothing to do with religion. Has to do with the part in the constitution that says those powers not expressly granted to the fed govt should be reserved for the states.NARAL is one extreme, NRLC is another. They didn't give a choice for supporting parental consent (as with any medical procedure for a minor), banning partial birth except when mother's life at risk, and no govt funding (as with any other non necessary med procedure), and otherwise leaving it up to the states. Again the choices sucked.

#18. What would be your ideal candidate's position on GAY & LESBIAN ISSUES?
Would oppose both marriage and civil unions for same sex couples.
Would support marriage for same sex couples.
Would support civil unions for same sex couples.

Where's the choice for simply leaving it up to the states?

A # of obscure Republicans, but no Paul Ryan or Chris Christie This test sucked. Being an election yr, I'm sure someone will come out with a better one.

[BDKJMU]

I'll take with a major grain of salt as test is severely flawed & inadequate as I laid out in above post.

1. Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100 %)
2. Rick Santorum* (91 %)
3. Mitt Romney* (86 %)
4. Newt Gingrich* (85 %)
5. Mike Pence (81 %)
6. Sarah Palin (80 %)
7. Eric Cantor (77 %)
8. John Boehner (76 %)
9. Michele Bachmann (69 %)
10. Bobby Jindal (68 %)
11. Lindsey Graham (66 %)
12. Mike Huckabee (62 %)
13. Rob Portman (62 %)
14. Ron Paul* (61 %)
15. Rick Perry* (61 %)
16. Herman Cain (60 %)
17. Wayne Allyn Root (59 %)
18. Tim Pawlenty (57 %)
19. Mitch Daniels (56 %)
20. Jeb Bush (51 %)
21. Haley Barbour (49 %)
22. Donald Trump (36 %)
23. Jon Huntsman* (31 %)
24. Gary Johnson* (29 %)
25. Michael Bloomberg (29 %)
26. Buddy Roemer* (25 %)
27. Joseph Biden (23 %)
28. Hillary Clinton (18 %)
29. Barack Obama* (12 %)

[AZGrizFan]

A # of obscure Republicans, but no Paul Ryan or Chris Christie This test sucked. Being an election yr, I'm sure someone will come out with a better one.

The exact two Republicans i was looking for on the list...

[grizzaholic]

A # of obscure Republicans, but no Paul Ryan or Chris Christie This test sucked. Being an election yr, I'm sure someone will come out with a better one.

The exact two Republicans i was looking for on the list...

AZ, fill me in.

[FargoBison]

1. Ideal Theoretical Candidate (100%)

2. Ron Paul* (89%)

3. Mitt Romney* (72%)

4. Wayne Allyn Root (72%)

5. Newt Gingrich* (69%)

6. Mike Pence (65%)

7. Rick Santorum* (64%)

8. Eric Cantor (64%)

9. Tim Pawlenty (61%)

10. Herman Cain (60%)

11. Lindsey Graham (60%)

12. John Boehner (58%)

13. Sarah Palin (58%)

14. Rob Portman (57%)

15. Bobby Jindal (56%)

16. Michele Bachmann (53%)

17. Jeb Bush (50%)

18. Mike Huckabee (50%)

19. Mitch Daniels (50%)

20. Jon Huntsman* (49%)

21. Rick Perry* (46%)

22. Michael Bloomberg (45%)

23. Barack Obama* (41%)

24. Haley Barbour (41%)

25. Joseph Biden (41%)

26. Gary Johnson* (36%)

27. Hillary Clinton (34%)

28. Donald Trump (32%)

29. Buddy Roemer* (30%)

[AZGrizFan]

The exact two Republicans i was looking for on the list...

AZ, fill me in.

All you need to know is if you see one of these two on a ballot, vote for them.

[grizzaholic]

AZ, fill me in.

All you need to know is if you see one of these two on a ballot, vote for them.

?? Better than Ron Paul? Tell me why? Do I agree with them?

[AZGrizFan]

All you need to know is if you see one of these two on a ballot, vote for them.

?? Better than Ron Paul? Tell me why? Do I agree with them?

They're Ron Paul without the crazy factor.

[grizzaholic]

?? Better than Ron Paul? Tell me why? Do I agree with them?

They're Ron Paul without the crazy factor.

I am lazy. Link or something I can read?

[BDKJMU]

?? Better than Ron Paul? Tell me why? Do I agree with them?

They're Ron Paul without the crazy factor.

Christie is currently too fat to be elected to POTUS. Christie's weight shouldn't matter, but unfortunately I think it does. He's got about 3 1/2 years to lose about 80-100 lbs or so to get down to candidate weight. Someone needs to hire him a top notch trainer and dietician.


Ryan on the other hand is a good looking guy (no homo I'm not gay). That will help with the chick vote. And his wife from what I've heard is pretty hot.