Author Topic: Is there an offical pointless election banter thread anywhere? (Read 43393 times)

ds673488 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2008, 07:38:35 pm »

new hampshire is one of those states, like west virginia and idaho, that is commonly forgotten about.

until now

thats about as far into politics as i will go, besides my vote when the time comes

if you look at the post count for this thread, it is clear that jocelyn is the most politically motivated. on the other hand, the people (like myself), who only posted in this thread once are actually less involved in politics than those who didnt post at all, because most of the one posters just put complete nonsense for their one post.

jocelyn · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:11:25 pm »

Mitt Romney\'s son Matt pranks him with an Arnold soundboard.

http://www.break.com/index/mitt-romney-arnold-prank-call.html">Mitt Romney Arnold Prank Call - Watch more http://www.break.com/">free videos

jocelyn · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:03:28 pm »

Obamamania...

http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x4eaod">fainting rallies
by http://www.dailymotion.com/krs601">krs601

:lol:

Klout · « **Reply #33 on:** February 17, 2008, 08:34:04 am »

so joc now that all the people who never had any chance of winning it are out the race are you all about grandpa McCain? At least he won\'t try to redistribute any wealth or give tax breaks to working class citizens or bother any of the soulless corporate lobbyists in Washington or even worry about environmental issues, right? And hey another 100 years in Iraq sounds like a great plan to me. I mean we are only a few hundred billion in debt as it is, lets keep that number rising baby! You can say he is not a conservative sure but he is not a liberal either. Fact is he the best the party can do right now and he is gonna get thrashed by Barack.

Gfunk · « **Reply #34 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:13:14 am »

:lol: "This is what happens, folks get too excited about Oprah"

skalnbyc · « **Reply #35 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:45:46 am »

Quote from: Klout;180177

Fact is he the best the party can do right now and he is gonna get thrashed by Barack.

Once the super wave of hype for Barack diminishes (which I am hoping for), maybe more people will realize he\'s just a sleek new coat of paint to dress up the tired politics of wealth distribution and bigger government. For now, he\'s just a darling among liberals and the media, not the entire country. I can\'t wait till his voting record is exposed and his message of "change" scares people into voting for the more moderate candidate.

Klout · « **Reply #36 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:59:25 am »

i am not saying he is god\'s gift to politics but there are three choices at this point and I will take him over hillary or Mcain. hopefully at least some of his hype and promise of change is real.

bdfreetuna · « **Reply #37 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:51:28 pm »

Mr. Zurflu, am I correct in interpreting that you mean to say Senator McCain is the "more moderate" candidate compared to Senator Obama?

So bombing Iran is more "moderate" than a responsible and timely withdrawl from Iraq?

Frankly nothing that the Republican party stands for these days is moderate. Wingnuts and moral crusaders own the party.

Personally some ideas that I find particularly "moderate", as in, most people in the country would agree...

- Do something big about the environment and clean independent energy policy
- Use big clean independent energy to kick our economy in its rear (sooo many new jobs in so many sectors!)
- Americans should not be subject to illegal spying and other increasing infringements on our privacy

John McCain, the supposed "maverick"...

I know several Republicans who will be voting for Barack Obama, assuming he beats Hillary. Even with their yellow support-the-troops ribbons on their SUVs (yes, really) they realize the Republican party doesn\'t even represent their redneck selves anymore.

Klout · « **Reply #38 on:** February 17, 2008, 03:15:36 pm »

Quote from: bdfreetuna;180212

- Do something big about the environment and clean independent energy policy
- Use big clean independent energy to kick our economy in its rear (sooo many new jobs in so many sectors!)

:thumbsup:

FreeSpirit · « **Reply #39 on:** February 17, 2008, 04:46:03 pm »

Quote from: jocelyn;180140

Obamamania...

http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x4eaod">fainting rallies
by http://www.dailymotion.com/krs601">krs601

:lol:

Wow. Even Obama\'s "fainting rhetoric" sounds like composed political banter.
"Somebody fainted. Give them some space. Do they have water? Here. Take mine."

Good find, joc!

jocelyn · « **Reply #40 on:** February 17, 2008, 09:34:06 pm »

Quote from: Klout;180177

so joc now that all the people who never had any chance of winning it are out the race are you all about grandpa McCain? At least he won\'t try to redistribute any wealth or give tax breaks to working class citizens or bother any of the soulless corporate lobbyists in Washington or even worry about environmental issues, right? And hey another 100 years in Iraq sounds like a great plan to me. I mean we are only a few hundred billion in debt as it is, lets keep that number rising baby! You can say he is not a conservative sure but he is not a liberal either. Fact is he the best the party can do right now and he is gonna get thrashed by Barack.

Umm... why are you making these assumptions about me, that are so, so off-base? I never have shown any support for McCain. He is nowhere close to the type of candidate I would support. And to posit that I have no concern about environmental issues is both insulting and ludicrous, and makes me question how you can call me a friend.

I would never, ever, ever give my vote to McCain. Looks like come election time, I won\'t be voting at all.* I can\'t believe it, but it is the truth. Among reasons I would NEVER vote for McCain, are:

- He represents more of the same old tired bullshit
- He is pro-life
- The McCain-Feingold Bill, which is allegedly aimed at Campaign Finance Reform, but is in fact a blatant assault on the first amendment. Not only is it unconstitutional, it is ANTI-constitutional.
- His policy regarding Iraq
- The McCain-Kennedy Immigration Bill
etc.

I think he is a hero for his service in Vietnam, but I think he is a terrible, terrible candidate, whom I would not vote for if a gun was put to my head.

*Unless I write in bdfreetuna

Klout · « **Reply #41 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:17:46 am »

lol I hate talking politics. this is what it does.

Let me explain.

I was not clear enough in my post and I accidentally swirled my rant on my distaste for Mccain with my simple question to you.

Really the only thing directed at you was the initial question.

I apologize for the misunderstanding.

I pretty much figured you were not fired up about McCain either and I know you care about the environment.

I also know your not fond of hillary or barack so I was just wondering who you were gonna vote for now that it was down to those three.

I guess I got my answer though lol.

It\'s a shame to see someone as interested in politics as yourself forced into not voting in the general election by what you consider to be such a poor group of candidates.

I still kind of want to know to be honest though....hypothetically.....gun to your head....whose name do you put down....McCain or Barack?

jocelyn · « **Reply #42 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:20:15 am »

I\'m voting for my dog.

Klout · « **Reply #43 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:37:33 am »

c\'mon thats a cop out

gun to your head...

McCain or Barack

jocelyn · « **Reply #44 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:46:10 am »

I take a bullet. I\'m not voting, especially not under duress.