Candidate Matchmaker

Rumor has it there’s an election coming up sometime this year. And in an effort to get more people out to the polls, the media has decided to give us, the public, the power by calling this year’s election “You Decide 2008.” (By the way, I learned in an English class years ago that using the subject “you” in the demonstrative form before a verb sets people apart from each other and allows them to perceive themselves as more powerful.)

Anyway, since it’s my second presidential election I’ve been able to vote in, I want to make sure I learn everything I can about as many candidates as I can so that I can make an informed decision. I don’t want to be one of those people who just votes for someone because it would be cool to have a woman or an African-American in the White House, or because that’s who my mom is voting for.

So I found this website put out by Fox (and being that it’s put out by Fox, it still IS pretty objective) called Candidate Matchmaker. They give you a list of 20 questions to answer and then pair you with the platforms and candidates with whom you would most likely agree.

I was a little surprised with number one and number two choices, but my number three was right one and the person at the bottom of the list was right on the money. So take this little quiz - you might be surprised.

Leave me a comment and let me know if who they paired you up with is who you think you agree with, I’m curious to see how objective, possibly subjective this website is.

Have a wonderful Monday!!

Here's the site:
http://wnyw.4wmt.com/cmm/