Does your spouse/significant other support your candidate?

[npincus]

Curious if that's causing as much turmoil on the homefront as it is on this board! There's a danger of taking this too far... did you hear about the Clinton supporter who stabbed the Obama supporter- his brother-in-law!

Can't we all just get along?


http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0225081ortiz1.html
FEBRUARY 25--Meet Jose Antonio Ortiz. The Pennsylvania man allegedly stabbed his brother-in-law in the stomach after the pair quarreled about their respective support of Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. According to cops, Ortiz, 28, stabbed Sean Shurelds last Thursday night in the kitchen of an Upper Providence Township home. According to a criminal complaint, a copy of which you'll find here, the 41-year-old Shurelds, an Obama supporter, told Ortiz that the Illinois senator was "trashing" Clinton (apparently in regard to recent primary and caucus results). Ortiz, a Clinton supporter, replied that "Obama was not a realist." While not exactly fighting words, the verbal political tiff led to some mutual choking and punching. And, allegedly, a stabbing in the abdomen. Ortiz, pictured in the mug shot below, was charged with a felony aggravated assault count and two misdemeanors and jailed in lieu of $20,000 bail. Shurelds was flown to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition.


So, does your partner support the one you do?

[southernleftylady]

1. I am married to a non voting republican nt

[npincus]

8. that's interesting...

I dated a few Rs way back when. Well, at least he's removed himself from the voting pool! :)

[southernleftylady]

12. I got him to say now that he is..

a conservative dem. now lol.. but until I am 100% sure he will vote for a dem I am not pushing the issue lol

[LisaM]

2. No, and it's stressful.

If I try to have a passionate defense of Hillary, he pounces on my tone and says, "that's why people don't like Hillary". He will not discuss health care or other issues.

[goldcanyonaz]

20. Whoa! That sucks.

That must be hugely stressful.

You definitely need a hug.

:hug:

My husband is a militant Hillary supporter, to the point where if I walk in front of the TV while she's on I'm in big trouble.

:rofl:

[bicentennial_baby]

3. Hell yes

:thumbsup:

[bunnies]

4. Yes. Now that Edwards is out we're unified for Obama. nt

[polichick]

10. Same here - three generations. nt

[bunnies]

18. Three generations in agreement? wow.

Thats an accomplishment and a half! :woohoo:

[nonconformist]

5. Yes, absolutely.

My husband was for Edwards, then chose Hillary over Obama just as I did. In fact, I'd say he's even more of a staunch supporter than I am.

[Lucinda]

16. Us too.

:hi:

[Independent-Voter]

6. My wife is the one that really turned me onto Obama, so yes.

[BOSSHOG]

7. My wife will vote for who the hell I tell her to vote for

I'm a happy go lucky very liberal veteran. She is a more liberal happy go lucky veteran. We always vote straight party democrat.

[Seabiscuit]

17. So you fancy giving her military-style orders?

[BOSSHOG]

23. When we were

both on active duty back in the early 70's (I stayed in and retired, she did one tour) she was senior to me but we were at different commands. Lordy I love to tell our lunatic right wing non military serving neighbors that my wife and I have over 30 years of combined service to our country and never vote for a republican. My wife and I are the only ones on her side of the family (except her WWII hero father) to have ever served in the military and the only democrats. And my wonderful father in law, god rest his soul was a life long democrat. Very telling I believe.

[robbedvoter]

9. Yes. We're all a Clinton family.

[Breeze54]

11. I guess this is a couples only thread/poll?

Do we all have a partner? What world do you live in?

Isn't this sort of discriminatory ? :shrug:

[npincus]

22. Sorry if that hit a nerve,,, I live in this world, BTW

how about the one you love? the one who loves you? Your best friend? The query is how this is affecting the interpersonal dynamic between yourself the one you are close to.

[Breeze54]

27. Just a small one...

I understood what your poll was asking.

Do couple's think and vote alike? More on the 11 pm news!! :P

[npincus]

33. ...and the Snarkiest Post Award Winner gets this prize:

http://craig.senate.gov/releases/pr022608a.pdf ...an internship!

[TomInTib]

25. Hey, Breeze.....

we could be a "couple" for this poll.

Pssssstt.... For what it's worth, I have no preference (maybe that is why we have been so happy together for such a long time).

So cast your vote.

Tom

[Breeze54]

26. lmao!

It has been a 'long time', Mr. TomInTib... *sigh*

:rofl:

[Firespirit]

28. I have multiple personalities and my other self is a nihilist

who thinks it's all a waste of time.

Does that count?

[Breeze54]

31. Sure!

And welcome to all of you! ;)

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. He's a conservative and I am liberal, but right now I don't think either of us know

who we want to vote for. He has asked me some questions about Obama, though.

[Seabiscuit]

14. Lockstep progression from Kucinich to Edwards to Clinton.

Both voted Edwards on Super Tuesday, even though John had just dropped out.

[KansDem]

15. Yes. Otherwise she wouldn't be my "spouse/significant other" (nt)

[cyclezealot]

19. We never argue

If she were A right winger, I doubt we'd ever married. I think your political views can reflect your moral values.

[TomInTib]

21. I have no preference, but...

my two sweethearts are split - one for each Dem.

Keeps things pretty interesting on my side of the fence.

[featherman]

24. My spouse was an Edwards fan and voted for him in CA

but is now Obama all the way like me

[Onlooker]

29. My spouse supports Clinton ...

... but we both support our candidates for the same reason. He think Clinton has a better shot at winning, while I think Obama has run a flawless campaign and will continue to do so and thus be in the better position to win.

[onehandle]

30. How many ways are Obama supporters going to keep posting this story?

Nice substance.

Classy.

[pbca]

32. She supports Obama

[MoonRiver]

34. Yes! Thank God!

:)

[Faygo Kid]

35. Yes, we both support Obama, obeying our cult leaders without question.

Klaatu Barada Nikto ("Yes We Can")