Age: 67
Neighborhood: Inwood
Occupation: retired, street vendor
Affiliation: Independent
“I’m not gonna vote, I don’t like both of them. They’re both idiots. One’s a liar and the other one’s too old.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/jimmylaine2.mp3]
Age: 67
Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Occupation: Retired accountant
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I’d like to see us get our men out of Afghanistan and Iraq and back home where they belong.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/florence-barca_1-2.mp3]
Age: 30
Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Occupation: Dance Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I’ve heard China pretty much owns us right now, and that’s a little scary to me…”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/christina-donovan_1-2.mp3]
Age: 25
Neighborhood:Bay Ridge
Occupation: Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“In four years I hope we have an administration that is educated and intelligent and has made smart choices for our country.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/lisa-olsson_1-2.mp3]
Age: 39
Neighborhood: Riverdale, Bronx
Occupation: Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I would like to see Obama running for reelection.”
Age: 45
Neighborhood: Fieldston, Riverdale, Bronx
Occupation: Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Working Families Democrat
“I would like this country to appreciate intelligence over false authenticity.”
Age: 20
Neighborhood: Riverdale, Bronx
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent
“I would love to see corporate America take a step back.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/john-lapolla.mp3|titles=John LaPolla]
Age: 87
Neighborhood: Riverdale, Bronx
Occupation: Retired, Advertising
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: “You know what it is”
“I’d like to take it back where we were eight years ago.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/richard-gilbert.mp3|titles=Richard Gilbert]