# Adaher endorsements! **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 12, 2016, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314 "2016-10-12T06:42:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/1 "2016-10-12T06:42:37Z")
I know you’ve been waiting with baited breath. These aren’t predictions, just who I would like to see win various races I’m interested in: President- Gary Johnson Senate FL- Marco Rubio Senate IL- Tammy Duckworth Senate WI- Russ Feingold Senate NH- Kelly Ayotte Senate PA- Pat Toomey Senate MO- Jason Kander Senate NV- Joe Heck Senate CA- Loretta Sanchez Senate NC- Richard Burr Senate IN- Evan Bayh Senate OH- Rob Portman Senate CO- Daryl Glenn ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/2 "2016-10-12T06:45:51Z")
Feel free to post your own endorsements, and if the mods want to change this thread to “endorsements thread” that’s cool with me. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/3 "2016-10-12T06:54:49Z")
If I get my lazy butt down to the polling station I’ll vote for either Johnson or Clinton. ---
**Author:** ![tim314](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim314/32/3468_2.png) [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/4 "2016-10-12T06:56:41Z")
Hmm… a Libertarian, 7 Republicans, and 5 Democrats (unless I miscounted). I find it somewhat puzzling that someone could support candidates with such varied policy positions. How many issues do, say, Marco Rubio and Russ Feingold actually agree on? ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/5 "2016-10-12T07:07:12Z")
It’s not just about policy. Feingold’s a proven reformer, one of the most honest men in politics. That counts for a lot. Character does matter. We’re supposed to elect our best and brightest, not just our most committed to certain issues. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/6 "2016-10-12T07:12:18Z")
You’ll also notice that aside from Feingold, I’m supporting no progressive candidates. All are moderates or conservatives. Well, I guess Sanchez is liberal, but she’s less liberal than Kamala Harris and more honest(if a bit loopy). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/7 "2016-10-12T09:20:51Z")
Position/politics aside, couldn’t you find someone more aware of the outside world(to be kind) than Johnson? ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/8 "2016-10-12T09:32:40Z")
I don’t exactly have any great options. Johnson has at least proved he can govern without falling on his face and without getting into ethical problems. I would literally take ANY of the Senate candidates I’ve endorsed and many of their opponents as well over the Presidential choices we have. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/9 "2016-10-12T11:48:34Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > I don’t exactly have any great options. Johnson has at least proved he can govern without falling on his face and without getting into ethical problems. > > I would literally take ANY of the Senate candidates I’ve endorsed and many of their opponents as well over the Presidential choices we have. Did Johnson ever play football? Without a helmet? Was he dropped as a child? Seriously, the dude could not name one single foreign leader. This is the guy you think is qualified to lead US foreign policy? There is nothing wrong with the presidential choices. Hillary is fine, perhaps you might examine your rationale for opposing her and sorting out the real from the fictional. Republicans have been lying about her for a generation, once you remove the lies, she looks a lot better. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/10 "2016-10-12T11:59:40Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Did Johnson ever play football? Without a helmet? Was he dropped as a child? Seriously, the dude could not name one single foreign leader. This is the guy you think is qualified to lead US foreign policy? > > There is nothing wrong with the presidential choices. Hillary is fine, perhaps you might examine your rationale for opposing her and sorting out the real from the fictional. Republicans have been lying about her for a generation, once you remove the lies, she looks a lot better. Hell, I bet your next door neighbor can name at least _one_ foreign leader. She/he has as much chance of winning as Johnson-Write in your neighbor, and know that you made a more intelligent choice. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/11 "2016-10-12T12:41:43Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > It’s not just about policy. Feingold’s a proven reformer, one of the most honest men in politics. That counts for a lot. Character does matter. We’re supposed to elect our best and brightest, not just our most committed to certain issues. Which is why I cannot fathom your support of finger-in-the-wind Rubio. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/12 "2016-10-12T12:52:46Z")
No AZ endorsement? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/13 "2016-10-12T13:38:17Z")
As of yet, the effect of the **adaher** endorsement has not been reflected in the polling numbers. We wait with bated breath. B-A-T-E-D, bated. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/14 "2016-10-12T13:49:01Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > It’s not just about policy. Feingold’s a proven reformer, one of the most honest men in politics. That counts for a lot. Character does matter. We’re supposed to elect our best and brightest, not just our most committed to certain issues. I disagree with Feingold on a number of issues, but have great respect for him and would vote for him in a heartbeat. His principled stance on the Iraq AUMF, along with his Senate speech regarding same stand it stark contrast to… certain other Senators of that time. Gary Johnson has shown himself to be a a dingbat, and not worthy of a protest vote. If I’m feeling like an HRC protest vote (since CA is safely out of Trump’s reach) I’ll write in Bernie (assuming I can). Have not decided yet. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/15 "2016-10-12T14:21:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Hell, I bet your next door neighbor can name at least one foreign leader. I’m as ignorant of the rest of the world as the next American, but I can at least tell you that Putin’s in Russia and Kim Jong Un is in North Korea. Do we seriously have someone who claims to be in politics who can’t even name those two? ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/16 "2016-10-12T14:31:57Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’m as ignorant of the rest of the world as the next American… I doubt that very much; your posting history indicates otherwise. No need to diminish yourself just because half of America is populated by idiots. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/17 "2016-10-12T14:38:04Z")
To be fair, the question was to name a foreign leader you _respect_. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/18 "2016-10-12T14:43:06Z")
Most of those are too far right for me, but that’s to be expected. The surprise there is Gary Johnson for president. Come on, Johnson knows as little about the world as Trump. In fact I imagine him very much like Trump might be after a lobotomy, one which cured his psychopathy but left him as basically an inert lump of protoplasm. Johnson would be dangerously incompetent, but it’s not being widely discussed only because no one takes his campaign seriously. There’s nothing wrong with Hillary being president. Wouldn’t be my first choice, but that’s life. She’s the only one running who has knowledge and experience and actual sensible policies and is actually qualified for the job. She just needs to keep Bill on a leash to keep him from wandering the halls ogling the female help. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/19 "2016-10-12T14:56:05Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I disagree with Feingold on a number of issues, but have great respect for him and would vote for him in a heartbeat. His principled stance on the Iraq AUMF, along with his Senate speech regarding same stand it stark contrast to… certain other Senators of that time. > > Gary Johnson has shown himself to be a a dingbat, and not worthy of a protest vote. If I’m feeling like an HRC protest vote (since CA is safely out of Trump’s reach) I’ll write in Bernie (assuming I can). Have not decided yet. Anyone who espouses free market economics is a non-starter for me, as it should be for anyone with the ability and rigor to do some research. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314/20 "2016-10-13T04:42:33Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > I know you’ve been waiting with baited breath. Not exactly, but if I were to be waiting it would be with bated breath. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-endorsements/768314.md?page=2)