Many of us severe liberals are less excited about voting for Obama then we were in 2008 (from civil liberties concerns to opposition to drone strikes and more) I mean we will becasue the alternative is too horrible to contemplate.....but now there is a plan afoot to not effect Obama's re-election and to ease our liberal conscious...I for one, am probably going to take advantage of it...follow me.....
Roots ActionBecause I live in San Diego, California this state is safely in Obama's column come electoral college night....Another Obama vote from me is not going to make much difference...
A natonal group called Roots Action says vote for Obama if you live in one of the battleground states. If you live in a safe state, then go ahead and vote your conscience..I , personally think it's a great idea...I have never voted for anyone but a Democrat in my lifetime for president. I am planning to vote for the Green party candidate Jill Stein on my California ballott. I think I'm going to feel pretty good about my vote...Ofcourse this is only possible becasue of our screwed up electoral college system....I think it's a great idea!!....What say you??
4:13 PM PT: OK....all your arguments are perusuasive.....I guess we can't leave anything to chance. You are right, the sting of Ralph Nader in 2000 still hurts....I will be voting for Obama ....but Troubador, I hope FDR wasn't in your life-time becasue he would be the towering president, and I wish Obama would channel himself some FDR!