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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by justtxyank, Sep 28, 2007.

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  1. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Member

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    Yeah I got that one too but I dont know who it is.
     
    #21 Mr. Clutch, Sep 29, 2007
  2. Mr. Brightside

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    Got Gravel at 82% followed by Ron Paul closely.
     
    #22 Mr. Brightside, Sep 29, 2007
  3. rodrick_98

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    Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R)
    79.75% match

    interesting. i hadn't considered voting for him.



    my other tops:

    Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) - 60.78%
    Texas Representative Ron Paul (R) - 59.80%
    California Representative Duncan Hunter (R) - 58.82%
     
    #23 rodrick_98, Sep 29, 2007
  4. Dairy Ashford

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    Christopher Dodd, 92.5%; but I'm unsure about most of the issues. Couldn't help but notice, no affirmative action question. I guess because Congress, particularly a Democratic one, would never touch it; just let courts and states handle it. Anyone know Obama's stance?
     
    #24 Dairy Ashford, Sep 30, 2007
  5. durvasa

    durvasa Member

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    Did anyone else get a 100% match?
     
    #25 durvasa, Sep 30, 2007
  6. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    I cry foul on this "calculator" -- would not trust or recommend to anyone until the full algorithm is disclosed.

    My "results" make no sense at all.
     
    #26 B-Bob, Sep 30, 2007
  7. durvasa

    durvasa Member

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    You don't agree with the expressed policies of your guy?
     
    #27 durvasa, Sep 30, 2007
  8. nyquil82

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    where's the, "Someone I would like to have a beer with in a bar?"

    Because that's the most important.
     
    #28 nyquil82, Sep 30, 2007
  9. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Just about everyone I know (on the left) is getting recommended to obscure people like Gravel. He was my #1. Thompson was in my #2, and I'm a "flaming lib pig" if ever there was one. In looking at Thompson's website, I don't agree with hardly any of his policies.

    It just seems like it's tweaked, that's all. I'd love to see the algorithm. My political beliefs line up with Kucinich almost 100% (according to his stated policies on his website), but my overlap with him was "11%."

    Not to be paranoid, but wouldn't it be cool to distribute a tweaked "candidate calculator" that confused the party you oppose? Maybe I'm crazy, and Thompson is a flaming libpig like me. I think he'd be surprised though.

    Also, maybe I can't use a mouse and I clicked the wrong answers in every case. That's very possible in my current state.
     
    #29 B-Bob, Sep 30, 2007
  10. RIET

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    Pretty funny. I have Rudy Guliani at 73.68%.

    Fiscal conservative, social liberal (other than illegal immigration).

    Of course I would never vote Republican.
     
    #30 RIET, Sep 30, 2007
  11. rhino17

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    Top Match:
    Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) - 76.92% match

    Other Top Matches:
    Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) - 65.38%
    Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) - 64.10%
    Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) - 62.82%

    Bottem of the Barrel
    Texas Representative Ron Paul (R) - 39.74%
     
    #31 rhino17, Sep 30, 2007
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