Let's Get To The Bottom Of This

Really cool poll here. You take it to find out which presidential candidate you're most in line with. There are obvious problems, of course:

1) Many of the issues they ask about don't fit a simple yes or no. For instance, "Patriot Act"--you may want it changed, but not overturned. "Iran Military Action"--there's the option then there's taking action, and it all depends on what Iran is doing anyway. "Citizen Path For illegals"--what path? Right away, or go to the back of the line?

2) They ask how important each issue is, high, medium or low, but the truth is, for a lot of people, there are just a few issues that truly destermine how they vote.

3) It's possible the pollsters haven't got the candidates positions (which are ever-changing and can even occasionally be nuanced) down right.

4) This sort of thing certainly can't measure how successful the candidates will be at getting the programs passed.

5) The sampling isn't random so the overall results can't tell you too much.

Still, I think in general this poll gives you interesting and even useful information.

So forget the hype, forget the names, forget the media, let's just break it down to what you want and what they claim.

I only wish someone would do a scientific poll to see what the results would be.