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webhead817
11/02/2004, 08:26
HeroClix Presidential Race: Final - It's election day 2004!
Here are the nominees from each universe:
Marvel Ticket:
Captain America (ULT vet.) for President
Hawkeye (ULT exp.) for V.P.
Platform: Patriotism, anti-French Fries.
DC Ticket:
Batman (HT exp.) for President
Nightwing (HT vet.) for V.P.
Platform: Cleaning up the streets.
Indy Ticket:
Hellboy (Indy vet.) for President
Lobster Johnson (Indy LE) for V.P.
Platform: Things that go bump in the night.
Polling will open throughout the day today. Vote now!
Captain_Comet
11/02/2004, 08:31
What a great poll. Thank you Webhead.
JKLantern
11/02/2004, 08:31
HB and LBJ can scare anyone who would attack Heroclix Freedom.
You know, I was gonna vote for Hellboy, but I kind of felt like it would be throwing my vote away, like voting for a third party. :(
Although my heart is with DC, Batman's consistently irrational view on Joker (i.e. cannot kill him) makes me think he waffles too much when presented with a crisis
Cap is proven leadership
I like the Hellboy/LJ ticket but you have to know that ticket will lose in the Bible Belt
EmperorNorton
11/02/2004, 08:41
I like French Fries and I don't like patriotism and voting for a third party is a waste.
Go Batman!
DC Ticket:
Batman (HT exp.) for President
Nightwing (HT vet.) for V.P.
Platform: Cleaning up the streets.
Batman would be a great president. Think about what he could do. Things would be a lot safer, just like in Kingdom Come.
LaterMan
11/02/2004, 08:56
This is a hard decision for me because I really hate the French. I mean I REALLY hate the French. But I can't vote for Cap. Only because Batman seems to know what he's doing better. Under his rule there'd be no crime unsolved and no murder unavenged. Plus whenever you need to speak to the president all you have to do is draw a bat on a flashlight and shine it at some clouds.
Inbetweener
11/02/2004, 09:16
It is so nice to see that Batman and Nightwing are on top. I might have had a tough descision had the Wolvie and Punisher tandem made it this far but clearly Batman is the man with the plan. His record speaks for itself.
Jackygobang
11/02/2004, 09:18
Can I do a write in vote of Fred Ward and David Carradine, with a platform of pity-ing fools and smacking the populace around?
No?
I'm crazy?
Fine. Captain....AMERICA!?!?!*Banners, streamers, fireworks*
I'm certain that, given his icon, EmperorNorton's vote has come as a shock to everyone.
Hey, I've performed my civic duty twice today, and it isn't even 8:15 yet! Go me!
Have a Great Day,
Gary E. Poisson
webhead817
11/02/2004, 10:22
And just to reiterate...today's poll will be open today only...unlike the primary polls that were open for a week each.
drgnoftyr
11/02/2004, 10:26
i voted for the indy guy's....:grin: :grin:
green_knight
11/02/2004, 10:41
Originally posted by Clix776
I'm certain that, given his icon, EmperorNorton's vote has come as a shock to everyone.
Hey, I've performed my civic duty twice today, and it isn't even 8:15 yet! Go me!
Have a Great Day,
Gary E. Poisson
Twice? You're not from Chicago by any chance are you?
superfan
11/02/2004, 10:42
Batman and Nightwing! Go Batman! :cool:
de4dp00l
11/02/2004, 11:59
Hellboy is the Nader to Cap's Gore. A vote for Hellboy is as good as a vote for Batman!
jeremy guerret
11/02/2004, 13:15
I vote for batman and nightwing.
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:24
And the race is tightening 23 to 24 with Bats barely staying ahead. Hellboy has even racked up 8 votes. This race is going to be tight to the end.
C'mon DC fans! Let's get the Bat in the House! :grin:
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:37
The Cap's gaining momentum as they take a very small lead by one vote. This is anybody's game now as Hellboy is at a respectable 9 votes.
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:38
Wait, no, the Captain is at a solid lead by a respectable two votes.
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:44
Batman returns with a kick and ties the match. Anyone's game, folks.
Ozymandas
11/02/2004, 13:46
This is a vote for the President of the USA, not the mayor of Gotham!
VOTE CAP!
Sadly Cap's running mate is a dead man & so is Hellboy's! The Falcon would have made more sense for Cap's VIP IMHO. Maybe Judges Dredd & Hershey would better represent Indyland. My $0.02. :grin:
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:46
Right as those words come out of my mouth, Batman takes back the race with a one vote lead.
ontapmedia
11/02/2004, 13:47
i was the tying vote for batman 27 to 27
ontapmedia
11/02/2004, 13:49
why no write ins? I know why actually but just asking.
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:50
Two vote lead for Batman.
ontapmedia
11/02/2004, 13:51
time for me to return to the champion server in city of Heroes
Pipedream
11/02/2004, 13:54
A vote for Batman is a vote against Puppies..... Are you against Puppies? If no, Vote Cap, because Cap likes Puppies.
freakazoid_x
11/02/2004, 13:55
I'm on the protector server.
superfan
11/02/2004, 13:58
4 votes! Bats is ahead by 4 votes! He is starting to take back the polls as Hellboy falls further behind.
superfan
11/02/2004, 14:01
Bats has nearly half the votes with Cap close behind. I can't wait to see how this thing ends!
superfan
11/02/2004, 14:03
Cap attempts to catch up, but Bats hits back and is still winning by 4 votes.
superfan
11/02/2004, 14:07
Batman is still ahead by 4 votes. He even has a five point lead on Cap. Superfan: Fair and Balanced coverage on the heroclix election.
superfan
11/02/2004, 14:17
Cap's gaining som momentum closing in leading to Bats having only a 3 vote lead.
DiceShooter
11/02/2004, 14:22
Oh man this is gonna be close....a recount might be in order.
Who's from Florida and mucking up this election :P
DrmngCelestial
11/02/2004, 14:57
Originally posted by EmperorNorton
I like French Fries and I don't like patriotism and voting for a third party is a waste.
Go Batman!
I'm very thankful that your flag is that of Ger.? Because in the U.S. if an indepentent platform gets 5% of the vote during the election than they can be recognized for funding. And besides, the smartest way to vote is to find a platform whose values you most believe in, and not vote against your interests. Most in the U.S. do not describe themselves in any way as far left or right as any candidate in the past several elections here. I don't think there's any value in voting "against" a party/ candidate you should put your vote to the person who you most want to represent you.
Note I'm not endorsing a particular candidate besides Cap, just a smarter way of excercising representative democracy.
DrmngCelestial
11/02/2004, 14:58
Voting tied 2:36:10 , 11/02/04
superfan
11/02/2004, 15:03
Thanks, Celestial. Bow the scores are even closer with Cap ahead a vote.
webhead817
11/02/2004, 15:04
Currently Bats and Cap are dead even...
superfan
11/02/2004, 15:04
Wait, no! The scores are now tied.
Castiglione
11/02/2004, 15:05
Woop Woop!
Cap for Prez.
Batman can have be Secretary of Brooding Like a Mental Patient...
What? There is no such cabinet post?
Huh, who knew?
superfan
11/02/2004, 15:09
Cap with a two vote lead.
Prof. Aragorn
11/02/2004, 15:15
I think I voted for Lieberman to be my secretary of state...
Man those ballets are confusing!
Castiglione
11/02/2004, 15:15
Besides, aren't all the people who voted for Batman criminals from Gotham who just want him out of town for 4 years?
:laugh:
superfan
11/02/2004, 15:15
The race is tied.
GO CAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EmperorNorton
11/02/2004, 15:19
Originally posted by DrmngCelestial
I'm very thankful that your flag is that of Ger.? [...]
Thanks for the lesson, but my comment was meant as a joke. The so called third parties play an important role in the German democratic system.
All other voters: Please note that this is the election of the HeroClix President, not the American HeroClix President...
EN
freakazoid_x
11/02/2004, 15:23
Originally posted by DrmngCelestial
I'm very thankful that your flag is that of Ger.? Because in the U.S. if an indepentent platform gets 5% of the vote during the election than they can be recognized for funding. And besides, the smartest way to vote is to find a platform whose values you most believe in, and not vote against your interests. Most in the U.S. do not describe themselves in any way as far left or right as any candidate in the past several elections here. I don't think there's any value in voting "against" a party/ candidate you should put your vote to the person who you most want to represent you.
Note I'm not endorsing a particular candidate besides Cap, just a smarter way of excercising representative democracy.
WHAT KIND OF NONSENSE ARE YOU TELLIN THE BOY!!!
America is a two party system. Granted the other parties might suit your interests better, there's one of them that even I like more than the two parties. But a vote for a third party is throwing your vote away. It's worse than not voting. Heck a write in vote for yourself is better than voting for a third party. You vote to change things for the better. So you pick the candidate who has the best chance of doing that. and it's only one of two people because... America is a two party system.
EmperorNorton
11/02/2004, 15:31
Originally posted by freakazoid_x
WHAT KIND OF NONSENSE ARE YOU TELLIN THE BOY!!!
Um, you are only 10 days older than me...
EN
webhead817
11/02/2004, 15:32
*ahem*
Let's get back to the matter at hand...and leave the real politics at home. :)
freakazoid_x
11/02/2004, 15:41
Originally posted by EmperorNorton
Um, you are only 10 days older than me...
EN
My apologies Norton, it was my intent to rant about something else, not insult you in any way. The "Boy" I speak of is a general term I'd have used even if you were female. So don't take it too harshly. It's an expression as they say.
That being said... Vote Batman.
WOOOOO CAP LEADS BY 1!!!!!!!!!!!
Prof. Aragorn
11/02/2004, 15:50
When you vote, you vote for the one you think will get the job done-not vote for Mr. popular.
EmperorNorton
11/02/2004, 15:56
Originally posted by freakazoid_x
So don't take it too harshly. It's an expression as they say.
No problem. I imagine it was said in a Red Forman kinda way (anyone know the episode of That 70s Show where he teaches Fez about Vietnam?)
Originally posted by freakazoid_x
That being said... Vote Batman.
Indeed.
Bluebeard
11/02/2004, 16:19
Come on guys, what are you doing? This is ULTIMATE Cap you're voting for! If he gets elected he's going to see through your stealth and invade your privacy! Let's put Batman back on top!
hail_eris
11/02/2004, 16:22
I'm still pulling for the Tank Girl/Jet Girl write-in candidacy. In their absence, though, I gotta help make the world safe for freaks. Come on HB!
freakazoid_x
11/02/2004, 16:34
Originally posted by Prof. Aragorn
When you vote, you vote for the one you think will get the job done-not vote for Mr. popular.
I suspect you are trying to support the independant candidates... but you prettymuch just agreed with me. I've been known to give that exact same speech to independant voters who want to avoid the two party thing in defense of the two parties. It can be construed either way I guess I think there is an extremely slight difference in the way we word it. So you might wast to consider a different arguement is my point.
That being said... I agree with the above statement ;)
St-Dumas
11/02/2004, 16:40
Bats and the Ex-Robin, WOOT!
Castiglione
11/02/2004, 16:59
Originally posted by freakazoid_x
But a vote for a third party is throwing your vote away. It's worse than not voting. Heck a write in vote for yourself is better than voting for a third party.
Alright, who let Kodos in?
Or is that Kang? (the tentacled one, not the timetraveling one...)
The same bugaboo of wasted vote is trotted out everytime somebody thinks their side is gonna loose, because some greedy rat decided to vote his conscience rather than appease a fear monger.
Go Cap Go!
de4dp00l
11/02/2004, 17:09
In a stunning reversal of my earlier comment, let me just say that a vote for Hellboy is the same as a vote for Cap! Don't vote independant, vote Bat Family!
(seriously folks, if the election isn't won by a narrow margin, there'll be no reason for a recount, and months more of controversy and mudslinging by the two major candidates will be lost. Where's the fun in that?)
mr_moneypenny
11/02/2004, 17:11
Do you think Cap's chances are being hurt by the fact that he's running on a ticket with a partner who is a deceased, flatlined, unthinking pile of worm fertilizer?
Ah, heck... I guess they didn't hold it against Cheney...
(sorry, guys. couldn't resist :) )
Prof. Aragorn
11/02/2004, 17:13
Originally posted by Bluebeard
Come on guys, what are you doing? This is ULTIMATE Cap you're voting for! If he gets elected he's going to see through your stealth and invade your privacy! Let's put Batman back on top!
This Captain America is the good Captain America-the 616 version (though the heroclix representation form isn't too truthful in that-consider it a campaign ad).
Just an aside, though I do agree it should be a close election, both the candidates are quite even in their attributes. While personally I favor one merely because I do not favor the other. The point is to always consider the infinite possibilities from a forked road and choose the one that is the best option-though not always the most well known or well received.
Interpret that for this election or for something else . . .
ontapmedia
11/02/2004, 19:36
Deadpool you sound like your flip flopping.
- T.
webhead817
11/02/2004, 20:04
Remember, Ultimate Hawkeye was shot up a little, but is not dead yet!
This poll will remain open til' near midnight Eastern time... so get your votes in now!
JKLantern
11/02/2004, 20:09
If we do this by the U. S. standard, one of these candidates has to win by over 50% or it gets tossed to the House of Representatives...
I guess that would be the mods.
But then again, the Internet is not technically the U. S...
Gacy's Clown
11/02/2004, 21:04
I thought I already won this...:cheeky:
Psylockeslover
11/02/2004, 21:26
Originally posted by Gacy's Clown
I thought I already won this...:cheeky:
We won the Realms race, not the actual HC race....
anyway, as a staunch Independant, I had to go for the Indy ticket....
*BUMP*
Gacy's Clown
11/02/2004, 21:57
Ah, good eye, my Veep;)
Batman1983
11/02/2004, 22:06
Capt. America may get the popular vote, but Batman will become the president. Hes got a way to beat everybody after all...
Manchine
11/02/2004, 22:08
Originally posted by Batman1983
Capt. America may get the popular vote, but Batman will become the president. Hes got a way to beat everybody after all...
Except of course Captian America who can always beat Batman down.
SteveRogers
11/02/2004, 22:12
This is such a cool thread. Thank you so much. Sometimes it's just good to get away from the real problems and just have fun. Thanks for this thread.:)
SteveRogers
11/02/2004, 22:21
Plus, Batman's leadership is filip-floppy...
First he's leader of the JLA, then he's not; he leads the Outsiders, then he leaves them; which do you like?-#### Grayson, Jason Todd, or Tim Drake?
But, in his defense-He just plains kicks ###!!
Captain America has been with Avengers forever, lead them well, and only had one partner-doesn't want to risk anymore lives at his hands.
It's still fun, I love threads like these.
Good luck to Cap/Hawk, Bats/Nights, and...who was that other guy?-Nader-boyand the losing party?:p
Manchine
11/02/2004, 23:04
Looks like we have our winner. Marv.... I mean Captain America Wins. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
webhead817
11/02/2004, 23:11
With about 15 minutes left before the poll closes, it looks like Captain America and Hawkeye have a commanding lead...
I was going to vote marvel, but I decided I couldn't vote for someone who is anti french fry.:p
webhead817
11/02/2004, 23:31
And that's a wrap!
Congrats to the Captain America/Hawkeye ticket that edged out Batman/Nightwing by 8 votes.
ontapmedia
11/02/2004, 23:43
Recount .... it's only 8 Pm on the West coast
webhead817
11/02/2004, 23:52
:)
(I had to close it down before I went to bed tonight)
gryphonred
11/03/2004, 00:09
Originally posted by Manchine
Except of course Captian America who can always beat Batman down.
In a fair fight, yeah Cap can beat Batman. But batman doesn't fight fair and will do almost anything to win. It would be a long and great fight to read about.
drgnoftyr
11/03/2004, 00:12
does this mean we get a new banner design for the main page.....:grin: :grin: :cool:
CAP WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ol' winghead pulls it off!
Woo-hoo!
Dang! Another close race and my candidate lost again!! :(
Who threw their votes away to the third party? DC will probably want Indy off the balot for the next election.
(And next time use an electoral college system. More confusing fun!)
Gabe Sapien
11/03/2004, 17:37
this election is already over? i take it bats and crew conceded before all the ohio votes could get counted? ZING!!! (my poor attempt at political humor)*scurries off*
JKLantern
11/03/2004, 17:40
Woohoo! 0-3!
skeevo666
11/03/2004, 17:46
Hmmmm, more people responded to this than to Brazil's "Dupes or No Dupes - Opinion Poll" :p :cool: ;)
drgnoftyr
11/03/2004, 17:47
im still hoping this means a new banner for the front page....:laugh: :laugh:
Gacy's Clown
11/03/2004, 17:49
Yeah, they definitely need to update that banner.
Prof. Aragorn
11/03/2004, 17:59
Psylocke, White Queen, Shi, Angelus, Raven!
Psylocke, White Queen, Shi, Angelus, Raven!
Psylocke, White Queen, Shi, Angelus, Raven!
Come on new banner!
hail_eris
11/03/2004, 18:08
I still want to know why the banner isn't linked as a front page redirect. It'd make more sense than that wee icon up in the left hand corner...
Gacy's Clown
11/03/2004, 18:30
I must say, I do like White Queen where she's at. Just those other tools need to be changed.
you mean the one that looks like a house?
Gacy's Clown
11/03/2004, 18:37
To me, it just looks like Wolvie just ripped into Hulk and is about to do the same to Supes....
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