You are viewing an archived version of the site which is no longer maintained.
Go to the current live site or the Adventure Gamers forums
Adventure Gamers

Home Adventure Forums Misc. Chit Chat Who is your perfect presidential candidate?


 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 01-17-2004, 01:04 PM   #1
Whinging Pom
 
DomStLeger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London, England, UK
Posts: 1,032
Send a message via ICQ to DomStLeger Send a message via MSN to DomStLeger
Default Who is your perfect presidential candidate?

Seeing as US Presidents like to think of themselves as the leaders of the free world, despite not being accountable to the majority of it, we might as well know whose the most compatible US President to our own views.

Select Smart has a good list of policies for you to agree with or disagree with and it'll give you the most compatible presidential candidate from most of those currently standing plus all the democrat hopefuls:
http://www.selectsmart.com/president/

For me:
Quote:
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Green Party Candidate (76%)
3. Socialist Candidate (70%)
4. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (69%)
5. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (68%)
6. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (67%)
7. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (67%)
8. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL - Democrat (58%)
9. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (57%)
10. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (55%)
11. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (54%)
12. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (47%)
13. Libertarian Candidate (35%)
14. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (35%)
15. Bush, President George W. - Republican (22%)
16. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (15%)
17. Hagelin, Dr. John - Natural Law (10%)
Certain Irony that all the democrats scored higher than Bush for me, as I'm centre right in my politics. Is he that extreme?

Anyway, go Ralph Nader! If you were a woman we'd be a perfect match I imagine hehe
__________________
Dom
Currently Playing Tex Murphey - Under a Killing Moon (YAY GOG.com!)
Recently Completed Broken Sword Director's Cut
Still Get Mozilla Firefox! Forget that Chrome and IE rubbish!

Last edited by DomStLeger; 01-17-2004 at 02:02 PM. Reason: Topic was very poorly written...
DomStLeger is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 01:25 PM   #2
Banned User
 
BacardiJim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,346
Default

And mine:
Quote:
1.Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Green Party Candidate (90%) Click here for info
3. Socialist Candidate (84%) Click here for info
4. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (80%) Click here for info
5. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (77%) Click here for info
6. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (76%) Click here for info
7. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (75%) Click here for info
8. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (63%) Click here for info
9. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (62%) Click here for info
10. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (62%) Click here for info
11. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (45%) Click here for info
12. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (39%) Click here for info
13. Libertarian Candidate (34%) Click here for info
14. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (15%) Click here for info
15. Bush, President George W. - Republican (1%) Click here for info
The scary thing is that I'd set myself on fire before I'd vote for Sharpton. I guess it's Dean for me.
__________________
Time flies like the wind;
Fruit flies like bananas.
BacardiJim is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 01:30 PM   #3
A Servicable Villain
 
Starflux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: the ocean spire
Posts: 1,730
Default

It is futile; the US will never allow Europe to vote alongside them, even though it would greatly benefit the feeling of "one big world". And besides, we've got our own fish to fry Getting Balkenende out of office, for instance
__________________
Visit my webcomic Captain August!
Starflux is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 03:08 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Curt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Englander in Munich
Posts: 1,025
Send a message via ICQ to Curt
Default

Who's number 15 on your lists? Never heard of him.

I started reading question 1 but it sounded too much like a party political broadcast on behalf of every party. So I lost interest.
__________________
"Of please! Looking at how sexy, beautiful, and womanly meg is, why the hell
would anyone need Viagra?" - Intrepid Homosapiens sapiens (made her Valentines Day btw - you big romantic, Trep.)
Curt is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 06:17 PM   #5
AGA
AdventureGameAficionado
 
AGA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Posts: 1,968
Default a

Your Results:

1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (66%) Click here for info
3. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (63%) Click here for info
4. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (63%) Click here for info
5. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (58%) Click here for info
6. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (57%) Click here for info
7. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (54%) Click here for info
8. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (52%) Click here for info
9. Libertarian Candidate (46%) Click here for info
10. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (41%) Click here for info
11. Bush, President George W. - Republican (22%) Click here for info
12. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (14%) Click here for info
__________________
Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!
AGA is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 06:36 PM   #6
Iconoclast
 
Bastich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,169
Default

1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (68%) Click here for info
3. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (67%) Click here for info
4. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (65%) Click here for info
5. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (60%) Click here for info
6. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (57%) Click here for info
7. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (51%) Click here for info
8. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (51%) Click here for info
9. Libertarian Candidate (45%) Click here for info
10. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (40%) Click here for info
11. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (24%) Click here for info
12. Bush, President George W. - Republican (23%) Click here for info
Bastich is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 07:53 PM   #7
Huz
Kersal Massive
 
Huz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1,430
Send a message via MSN to Huz
Default

Oh man, I'll be proclaiming Myst to be the best game EVAR next...

1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Green Party Candidate (89%)
3. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (78%)
4. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (78%)
5. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (76%)
6. Socialist Candidate (75%)
7. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (72%)
8. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (67%)
9. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (62%)
10. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (61%)
11. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (44%)
12. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (40%)
13. Libertarian Candidate (33%)
14. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (16%)
15. Bush, President George W. - Republican (13%)
Huz is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 10:16 PM   #8
Friendly Server Admin
 
tabacco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Marin County, CA
Posts: 4,087
Default

How amusing... my top rated candidate was Dennis Kucinich. It's funny because I was running a camera when we broadcast his visit to UCSC, so he's the only candidate I've actually seen speak in person. Nice guy, good ideas, but he doesn't have a prayer come electiontime
tabacco is offline  
Old 01-17-2004, 11:38 PM   #9
Member
 
MeddlingMonk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 62
Default

I'm a little disturbed to find Sharpton coming in at #2. What could possibly be wrong with me? Don't answer. The forum server would crash under the load.

Actually, my ideal is William Henry Harrison.


Quote:
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (72%)
3. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (70%)
4. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (70%)
5. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (67%)
6. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (52%)
7. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (51%)
8. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (46%)
9. Libertarian Candidate (37%)
10. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (23%)
11. Bush, President George W. - Republican (21%)
12. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (13%)
MeddlingMonk is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 01:17 AM   #10
Senior Member
 
Curt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Englander in Munich
Posts: 1,025
Send a message via ICQ to Curt
Default

And the next President of the United States of America iiiiiiiiiis...................

Your ideal theoretical candidate

[applauds]
__________________
"Of please! Looking at how sexy, beautiful, and womanly meg is, why the hell
would anyone need Viagra?" - Intrepid Homosapiens sapiens (made her Valentines Day btw - you big romantic, Trep.)
Curt is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 02:02 AM   #11
A Servicable Villain
 
Starflux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: the ocean spire
Posts: 1,730
Default

I'd vote for him.
__________________
Visit my webcomic Captain August!
Starflux is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 03:32 AM   #12
Under pressure.
 
Erwin_Br's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Posts: 3,773
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flux
It is futile; the US will never allow Europe to vote alongside them, even though it would greatly benefit the feeling of "one big world". And besides, we've got our own fish to fry Getting Balkenende out of office, for instance
Good idea, but not within the next two years please. I've seen enough elections for now.

--Erwin
__________________
> Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing!
> Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.
Erwin_Br is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 04:47 AM   #13
Senior Member
 
Firefoot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 495
Send a message via ICQ to Firefoot Send a message via MSN to Firefoot
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flux
It is futile; the US will never allow Europe to vote alongside them, even though it would greatly benefit the feeling of "one big world". And besides, we've got our own fish to fry Getting Balkenende out of office, for instance
Agreed... but unlike Erwin, he may take his belongings today for me!
__________________
Boxes get lonely from time to time, people put them up the shelves so that they can have some company... No, really!
- Ren Silver

Emma is unbeatable, but here are My DVD's...
Firefoot is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 06:33 AM   #14
Puts the 'e' in Mark
 
Marek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,138
Default

1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (83%)
3. Socialist Candidate (75%)
4. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (74%)
5. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (70%)
6. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (68%)
7. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (63%)
8. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (60%)
9. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (49%)
10. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (48%)
11. Libertarian Candidate (32%)
12. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (27%)
13. Bush, President George W. - Republican (26%)
14. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (10%)

It's too bad that none of the Democrat candidates are particularly charismatic. Let's face it, if you don't have as much money as your opponent, you're need to be made-for-TV. Kucinich is a very charming guy, but not charismatic. He's too quiet and friendly. Howard Dean scares me. Al Sharpton makes me laugh. Wesley Clark is clumsy, almost like he's deliberately mocking himself. I think John Edwards is actually the only one with some charisma, but this is cancelled out by me being totally neutral towards what he has to say.

Oh, and I hate Joe Lieberman, especially after the things he said about video games, so the test got that right.
Marek is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 08:12 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Firefoot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 495
Send a message via ICQ to Firefoot Send a message via MSN to Firefoot
Default

I've done the test (roughly) and the list starts with Democrats... and George W is on #11, the for last position...
__________________
Boxes get lonely from time to time, people put them up the shelves so that they can have some company... No, really!
- Ren Silver

Emma is unbeatable, but here are My DVD's...
Firefoot is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 05:56 PM   #16
Iconoclast
 
Bastich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,169
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BacardiJim
15. Bush, President George W. - Republican (1%)
So, uh, what is your opinion of Dubya???? [ducks and runs for his life]
Bastich is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 06:47 PM   #17
The Elusive Zephyr
 
Saff678's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New York City
Posts: 8
Default

1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (91%) Click here for info
3. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL - Democrat (85%) Click here for info
4. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (84%) Click here for info
5. Green Party Candidate (79%) Click here for info
6. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (79%) Click here for info
7. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (74%) Click here for info
8. Socialist Candidate (73%) Click here for info
9. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (73%) Click here for info
10. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (73%) Click here for info
11. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (73%) Click here for info
12. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (49%) Click here for info
13. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (41%) Click here for info
14. Libertarian Candidate (37%) Click here for info
15. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (11%) Click here for info
16. Hagelin, Dr. John - Natural Law (9%) Click here for info
17. Bush, President George W. - Republican (4%) Click here for info


I must admit, I was very surprised when I noticed something in this thread. All of us have rated to the left. Unless this is a fault of the website or it is propaganda, what kind of trend is that? In the last elections, and up until now, about 50% of America has supported Bush. Yet everyone I know (becuase I live in New York City), and all of us, are against Bush. Is it something about intelligent web users? Or adventure gamers? Any comments as to why we are all liberal? And does everyone you know (within the US) hate Bush?
Saff678 is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 09:38 PM   #18
Iconoclast
 
Bastich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,169
Default

There was one candidate that wasn't listed. Why choose the lesser evil???
Attached Images
 
Bastich is offline  
Old 01-18-2004, 09:44 PM   #19
Iconoclast
 
Bastich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,169
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Saff678
I must admit, I was very surprised when I noticed something in this thread. All of us have rated to the left. Unless this is a fault of the website or it is propaganda, what kind of trend is that? In the last elections, and up until now, about 50% of America has supported Bush. Yet everyone I know (becuase I live in New York City), and all of us, are against Bush. Is it something about intelligent web users? Or adventure gamers? Any comments as to why we are all liberal? And does everyone you know (within the US) hate Bush?
Only about 50% of us actually voted, so in reality, Bush didn't even get 25% of the population to approve of him since Gore actually beat him on votes. I have a feeling that a greater portion of the 50% of non-voters are actually democratic in ideology, but I could be wrong. It IS weird that there are no republican respondents yet.
Bastich is offline  
Old 01-19-2004, 03:08 PM   #20
Prove it all night
 
James's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 730
Send a message via MSN to James
Default

Your Results:

1. </B>Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info2. </B>Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (73%) Click here for info3. </B>Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (72%) Click here for info4. </B>Socialist Candidate (70%) Click here for info5. </B>Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (67%) Click here for info6. </B>Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (65%) Click here for info7. </B>Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (61%) Click here for info8. </B>Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (59%) Click here for info9. </B>Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (48%) Click here for info10. </B>Libertarian Candidate (46%) Click here for info11. </B>Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (37%) Click here for info12. </B>LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (36%) Click here for info13. </B>Bush, President George W. - Republican (29%) Click here for info14. </B>Phillips, Howard - Constitution (19%) Click here for info

hmm
__________________
"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence
James is offline  
 




 


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.