Why would a Democrat vote Republican?

Excellent question. In the end, when everyone's temper has cooled down we will feel and vote differently than what we now feel. Historically, when the economy is bad the party out of power always wins.

I for one think we have not even seen the tip of the iceberg in terms of what is going to happen during this economic depression. It has the Bushites so nervous that even they are talking about REGULATION! This is a no-no word for Republicans, but treasury secretary Hank Paulson (ex-chief of Goldman Sachs the premier firm on Wall street) is rightly concerned:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylc=X3oDM...

So this brings me back to our candidates. You can bet that the Democrat is going to win! I do not care how how decorated and personally admirable McCain is. He is still a Republican and they will lose, because of the economy.

I also do not care what all the bloggers above say about "hating" one person or the other. Can you imagine, we are now openly talking about hating each other? Yes "hating" like in "hate" crimes, right wing US "hate" talk, Christian religious "hate" talk and muslim extremeist "hate" talk ....and the list goes on. Its all the same thing, to me at least.

Just go thru the answers up above mine, and count those that use "hate", talk versus those that use disspationate reasoning...interesting, I think.

You fail to understand the importance of the swing voter. These people vote for a candidate, and feel absolutely no loyalty whatsoever to Republicans or Democrats. The added complication is that a lot of centrist Democrats feel that McCain is also centrist (as is Hillary). If Clinton's not the nominee, these sorts of centrist Dems probably have no issue backing McCain, especially when he'll only be a one-term President.

Hindsight is 20-20 and we can look back now and argue the merits of those Reagan Dems who were responible for Ron being swept into office in 1981, however the issue now is that on the basis of McCain's centrist views (with the exception of Iraq), Clinton Democrats are probably going to put McCain in office if Obama's the nominee.

When they do not agree with any of the Democratic candidates, or vice versa. Some people just don't want to vote Republican, but, does so because the candidate in the Republican party is more inline with that persons concerns and mutually agrees with that person. And then, there are those, who doesn't agree with Democratic candidates and then disagrees with the party's politics, and leave all together, never to return...and becomes a Republican candidate, wishing they never have to listen to another Democratic candidate again!!!!

I'm a moderate Democrat who does not believe in sheepishly following any party. I do not agree with the uber-liberal leanings of Obama.

Of course, it's hard to know just where he stands since he's voted 'present' more often than not. I do think that he'll support more welfare handouts, which means higher taxes on the lower and middle classes. His latest idea that we should bail out all those homeowners who made bad loans is a good indication of his political leanings. Or maybe it's yet another vote getting, vote 'buying' ploy.

He played that game over NAFTA. In one state he was for it and in another state he was against it--just lies to get votes. Meanwhile he was telling the Canadians not to worry because he's not really going to change things.

So, no, I won't vote for the Dems this time if he's their nominee. I would vote for Clinton because I like her views and she is more of a moderate Dem.

Another reason the Dems will lose my vote is that I'm tired of supporting a party that only pays lip service to true equality for women. Once again the good ol' boys at the top are telling a woman, and women voters, to step aside and vote for a man. When the Democratic leaders value and recognise women, then I'll vote for them.

If I can't vote for Clinton, I'll vote for McCain since I do not think he is like the right wing evangelicals that have been running the current White House. he's certainly more moderate than they are.

There really isn't too much difference in the 2 parties.

Democrats will vote for McCain because they HATE Hillary. She is arrogant and obnoxious. Hillary's people will get rid of the Obama threat with their political machine. She has the real democratic political powers behind her. The Obama-bit has been for show so that people think they have a choice, but they really do not. The illusion of choice...

obama is too divisive and does not have the best interests of this country at heart. He has a hidden agenda and the slip-up in Canada is just the tip of the iceberg.People are so hateful and negative about Hillary, but the fact is, she is full of holes where the media has ripped her a new one. It is a shame that so many people are being led by obama and his litany of change and hope, but I will never vote for him.If he becomes the nominee, I will vote Republican for the first time in my life.

Because I believe in voting for the person, not the party. How close minded is it to vote along party lines if the person who is going to represent your party is a moron (obama).

Just because i vote for McCain if Hillary does not win does not mean i have deserted the Democratic party.It has to do with INEXPERIENCE & RACISM.

Fact: America Wakeup!

I am a Hillary Supporter...

I am not and cannot vote for Obama if he becomes nominee!

I'm sorry to much has been released, it woke me up!

I will vote McCain if Hillary loses!

Let us pray she don't!

Regardless of ideology, Obama is much too far left, and is unqualified and incapable of running the country in my eyes. He has not proven his ability in the senate (or even close)

McCain is more of a moderate anyways. I would prefer him over Obama if Hillary is not nominated