Daily Kos: Pres 2008: Second dKos presidential straw poll

Pres 2008: Second dKos presidential straw poll

by watt

Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:39:53 PM PDT

Who do you like from the list of potential candidates? Take the poll.

Paul Westerberg
Karen O
Jack White
Bob Mould
Patti Smith
Calvin Johnson
Jad Fair
Greg Finn
Julian Casablancas
Jonathon Richman
Vic Chesnutt
Mike Mills

Because it's apparently never too early to flame each other's presidential preferences.

(for those who care, I voted for Kathleen Hanna and she punched me in the face)

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Patti Smith (none / 1)

has my undying love, affection, and allegience forever.
Now there is a candidate that I would work my ass off for.

by lucid on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:39:15 PM PDT
- You're too caught up in the (4.00 / 3)
  
  Horses race.
  
  The right is killing America
  
  by grushka on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:43:45 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Nah (4.00 / 3)
    
    I just wanna be a rock 'n roll star. :)
    No seriously, I do.
    http://www.systemnoisenyc.com
    
    by lucid on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:49:35 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- I'VE NEVER ASKED THIS BEFORE BUT PLEASE RECCOMEND (none / 1)
  
  Just kidding.
  But seriously: I left half a pack of marb mediums at Carl's house last night and I know one of you walked off with it. I just want you to know that I know, and that's not cool.
  
  "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
  
  by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:45:31 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Screw you!! (4.00 / 2)

You've got some balls to leave Jeff Tweedy off this list.
Why do you hate America??

Obama-Warner cabinet - SECSTATE Holbrook, SECDEF Zinni, SECENERGY Gore, SECTREAS Yellen, SECLABOR Reich, USAG Feingold, EPA Kennedy, Jr.

by alexm on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:39:42 PM PDT
- I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact (4.00 / 4)
  
  that Jay Farrar may or may not have paid for me and my staff's little Aruba junket.
  
  "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
  
  by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:48:06 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Dear god.... (none / 1)
    
    ...THAT is really funny! People in my office are asking me why I'm giggling...like a little school girl.
    
    Obama-Warner cabinet - SECSTATE Holbrook, SECDEF Zinni, SECENERGY Gore, SECTREAS Yellen, SECLABOR Reich, USAG Feingold, EPA Kennedy, Jr.
    
    by alexm on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:49:23 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - i knew it! n/t (none / 1)
    
    "after the Rapture, we get all their shit"
    
    It's time: the albany project.
    
    by lipris on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:49:26 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
i'd take kathleen (4.00 / 2)

hanna any day of the week, though it looks as if i'll have to settle for jad fair.

"after the Rapture, we get all their shit"

It's time: the albany project.

by lipris on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:40:28 PM PDT
change that (none / 0)

to greg ginn and ive got my vote.

by thisisnotadrill on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:46:06 PM PDT
Stephen Sondheim (none / 0)

Unseen Gore Video

by TeresaInPa on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:47:53 PM PDT
Swedish Chef (none / 0)

How about the Swedish Chef for Prez

by patrioticliberal on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:50:59 PM PDT
- unless we can get arnold and jenny granholm (none / 0)
  
  to muscle the not-born-in-the-US prez ammendment through, it ain't happening. But I'm with you, friend. I really wanted to add Jon Langford to the list, cuz he's a damn sight more american than Evan Bayh.
  
  "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
  
  by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:53:41 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - i'd drop it all (none / 1)
    
    to work for langford.
    
    "after the Rapture, we get all their shit"
    
    It's time: the albany project.
    
    by lipris on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:01:10 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - and you just KNOW (none / 0)
      
      you'd get stuck w/sally timms as your canvassing partner.
      
      "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
      
      by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:06:56 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
  - But we all know (none / 0)
    
    It's Frank Oz :) .
    
    by patrioticliberal on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:48:59 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
Keep me off you next poll. (none / 0)

I won't take the job. The hours suck, and I have a tough enough time shaking the Secret Service as it is.

Running against Herb "WIRETAP" Kohl in 2012. $1/year. Cash preferred.
Masel4Senate 1214 E. Mifflin, Madison, WI 53703

by ben masel on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:53:03 PM PDT
Jonathan Richman! (4.00 / 3)

And a cabinet of Modern Lovers.
And the campaign theme song better be "Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns."
He'll keep on fighting for this Modern World.

My Grandparents Rock!

by rina on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:55:40 PM PDT
- just think what they (4.00 / 4)
  
  could do with "government center".
  
  "after the Rapture, we get all their shit"
  
  It's time: the albany project.
  
  by lipris on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:00:22 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - I sure hope I'm a secretary! n/t (4.00 / 3)
    
    My Grandparents Rock!
    
    by rina on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:03:19 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
- What's great about jojo, is he understands (4.00 / 3)
  
  the complexities of the modern world, but can still frame a message to appeal to "greatest generation" voters:
  Well the old world may be dead
  Our parents can't understand
  But I still love my parents
  And I still love the old world
  
  "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
  
  by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:03:18 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Yes, and he can appeal (4.00 / 2)
    
    to the blue ("Pablo Picasso") and the red ("Dodge Veg-o-Matic.")
    He is wise on the issues of health care ("Hospital,") drug policy ("She Cracked") and homeland security ("Abominable Snowman in the Market.")
    I think we as a nation could make no better choice.
    
    My Grandparents Rock!
    
    by rina on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:16:06 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
    - Plus he'd give everyone Ice Cream n/t (4.00 / 2)
      
      by lucid on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:24:12 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
    - not to much his ability to crassly capitalize (none / 1)
      
      on 9-11 when the dems hold their nominating convention in NYC, and he closes with "Lonely Financial Zone".
      In all seriousness, i was in NYC in oct. '01 when he played Bowery Ballroom, and he closed his set w/it. Very Moving.
      In the lonely financial zone
      By the sea
      I have walked under moon and stars.
      Skyscrapers shone in their dark majesty.
      In this otherwordly land of ours.
      
      "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
      
      by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:26:48 PM PDT
      
      [ Parent ]
      - meant: not to "mention" (none / 0)
        
        hmm...no more drinking in the afternoon...
        
        "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
        
        by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:27:37 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
      - That's so much better (and way classier) (none / 1)
        
        than any of the faux patriotic crap that was played at the RNC this year.
        I might have to insist, though, that he "play" all of his State of the Union Addresses. Just him and a guitar.
        
        My Grandparents Rock!
        
        by rina on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:38:09 PM PDT
        
        [ Parent ]
Yeah yeah yeah for Karen O. (none / 1)

it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses | Buy M.I.A.'s Kala! (No, really. Please!)

by Addison on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:04:47 PM PDT
- I was thinking (none / 0)
  
  Shirley Manson for Prez, but she wasn't born here...
  
  Our current healthcare system is simple. Don't get sick.
  
  by tiggers thotful spot on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:24:31 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
Mould/Westerberg in 08!!! (4.00 / 3)

Now that's a ticket I could really support!!

So I'm old fart...sue me.

- "You're Hells Angels, then? What chapter are you from?"
- REVELATIONS, CHAPTER SIX.

by Hoya90 on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:16:39 PM PDT
- and to think (4.00 / 2)
  
  we'd have our first gay president.
  
  "after the Rapture, we get all their shit"
  
  It's time: the albany project.
  
  by lipris on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:34:17 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Heh. (4.00 / 2)
    
    Mould wouldn't be the first, I'm sure.
    
    Finally Equal -- TV dumbing you down? We'll dumb you back up.
    
    by osterizer on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:51:42 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
  - How do I miss these things? (none / 0)
    
    In college, I was surprised to learn that Pete Townsend was gay. Now, I missed this.
    
    Looking at Bob's blog, it's clear he's been out of the closet for a looong while.
    
    Clearly, I'm not spending enough time being a music junkie and poring over fan sites!
    
    - "You're Hells Angels, then? What chapter are you from?"
    - REVELATIONS, CHAPTER SIX.
    
    by Hoya90 on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 02:58:47 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
I vote for PeeWee Hermann n/t (none / 0)

It does not take many words to tell the truth. - Chief Joseph - Nez Perce

by Gabriele Droz on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:27:22 PM PDT
In voted for Mould but he had a hand in the WWF (none / 0)

World Wrestling Federation. In fact, Mould played a huge part in the "sport's" (ahem) emergence during the 80s. It went from a simple bad vs. good theme to a whole narrative script developed by Mould.
Anyhow, I would seriously vote for Bruce Springsteen for President.

Look at these people! They suck each other! They eat each other's saliva and dirt! -- Tsonga people of southern Africa on Europeans kissing.

by upstate NY on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:39:45 PM PDT
- almost added the boss to the poll (none / 0)
  
  but I don't see him as a viable candidate; he's gone "on the record" on too many things for too many years. if we're serious about retaking the White House in '08, we should go with a candidate like Jad Fair, who not only doesn't have a voting record, but rarely sets foot outside of his bedroom in his parents house.
  
  "Where did it all go wrong? There ought to be a law against Henry./ -Mr. Bones: there is." - John Berryman
  
  by watt on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 01:49:10 PM PDT
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Sounds like he should get together (none / 1)
    
    with G. Gordon Liddy. How to be active in politics while incarcerated in a room.
    
    Look at these people! They suck each other! They eat each other's saliva and dirt! -- Tsonga people of southern Africa on Europeans kissing.
    
    by upstate NY on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 02:00:38 PM PDT
    
    [ Parent ]
A Businessman from Georgia and Avid Golfer... (none / 1)

Mike Mills has been active in state and national party building and has the experience to lead. He's also the only candidate whose name is also that of a song by Air.
Mike Mills - World Leader For Real

by Amovar on Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 03:59:11 PM PDT
Greg Finn! (none / 1)

When night club dwight starts to talk about us gettin some rocks
he ain't talking 'bout the ice cubes
When night club dwight starts to talk about gettin some rocks
he ain't talking 'bout the ice cubes
When night club dwight starts to talk about the ice he ain't talkin 'bout the frozen water
He's talkin 'bout the diamonds and where we can find them and who we can sell em to and stuff like that

by Antioch on Tue Jun 21, 2005 at 12:06:00 PM PDT

Permalink | 38 comments

	Paul Westerberg
11%	6 votes
	Karen O
5%	3 votes
	Jack White
7%	4 votes
	Bob Mould
21%	11 votes
	Patti Smith
17%	9 votes
	Jonathon Richman
17%	9 votes
	Calvin Johnson
1%	1 votes
	Jad Fair
1%	1 votes
	Greg Finn
1%	1 votes
	Vic Chesnutt
1%	1 votes
	Julian Casablancas
5%	3 votes
	Mike Mills
5%	3 votes

Pres 2008: Second dKos presidential straw poll

by watt

Mon Jun 20, 2005 at 12:39:53 PM PDT

Daily Kos Help

Patti Smith (none / 1)

You're too caught up in the (4.00 / 3)

Nah (4.00 / 3)

I'VE NEVER ASKED THIS BEFORE BUT PLEASE RECCOMEND (none / 1)

Screw you!! (4.00 / 2)

I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact (4.00 / 4)

Dear god.... (none / 1)

i knew it! n/t (none / 1)

i'd take kathleen (4.00 / 2)

change that (none / 0)

Stephen Sondheim (none / 0)

Swedish Chef (none / 0)

unless we can get arnold and jenny granholm (none / 0)

i'd drop it all (none / 1)

and you just KNOW (none / 0)

But we all know (none / 0)

Keep me off you next poll. (none / 0)

Jonathan Richman! (4.00 / 3)

just think what they (4.00 / 4)

I sure hope I'm a secretary! n/t (4.00 / 3)

What's great about jojo, is he understands (4.00 / 3)

Yes, and he can appeal (4.00 / 2)

Plus he'd give everyone Ice Cream n/t (4.00 / 2)

not to much his ability to crassly capitalize (none / 1)

meant: not to "mention" (none / 0)

That's so much better (and way classier) (none / 1)

Yeah yeah yeah for Karen O. (none / 1)

I was thinking (none / 0)

Mould/Westerberg in 08!!! (4.00 / 3)

and to think (4.00 / 2)

Heh. (4.00 / 2)

How do I miss these things? (none / 0)

I vote for PeeWee Hermann n/t (none / 0)

In voted for Mould but he had a hand in the WWF (none / 0)

almost added the boss to the poll (none / 0)

Sounds like he should get together (none / 1)

A Businessman from Georgia and Avid Golfer... (none / 1)

Greg Finn! (none / 1)

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