09-28-2008, 02:16 PM | #841 |
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Hey... there's one good thing about Palin being the Republican VP candidate: SNL has funny skits again!
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09-28-2008, 03:18 PM | #842 | |
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09-29-2008, 08:05 AM | #843 |
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All I'm going to say is that it's a very important election and I hope everyone in the US thinks about it seriously before casting their vote.
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09-29-2008, 09:26 AM | #844 |
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And I hope people vote in general.... the US doesn't have the best track record as far as voter turnout goes...
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09-29-2008, 10:56 AM | #845 |
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Have you voted, yet?
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09-29-2008, 11:49 AM | #846 |
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Well I sure am happy The McCain campaign is on the defensive in every single battleground state. They've already lost the competitive edge in Iowa and Colorado. Michigan is slipping away. And Obama is leading in the latest poll of polls in Virginia. It's so nice, finally, after eight years of watching depressive US politics, to see the light in the end of the tunnel.
My bet: Obama wins on Election Night with 300+ (He only needs 270) Electoral Votes.
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09-29-2008, 11:52 AM | #847 |
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Wow, you're way too optimistic. . .
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09-29-2008, 12:00 PM | #848 |
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Well the race is close. I'd like Obama. I don't think McCain is all that terrible as a person. He is a good guy but we need a change from republican politics. Too many people are suffering for lack of health care and the housing crisis. I don't think republicans will address that.
I've been sent letters from a few people I know of who have worked with Obama personally. They have said he is a very good listener. Based on how his campaign has been run I think he will be able to reach people to get things done. Obama and McCain cowrote an anti nuclear proliferation bill and got it passed. Sorry if someone has already posted that info but it's important to realize even they have worked together for the good of everyone. Last edited by Zilbanne : 09-29-2008 at 12:11 PM. Reason: Quick spelling mistakes |
09-29-2008, 01:08 PM | #849 |
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Hehe naw, that's just optimisim
Let's take a look at some of the numbers: Granted that the leaning states, for example 5.4% in favor of Obama in Colorado and 6.6% in favor of Obama in Michigan stays, then for all purposes only the toss-up states are up for grabs: State: Obama McCain Status 04' Election 00' Election Ohio(20) 45.1 46.3 McCain +1.2 Bush +2.1 Bush +3.5 Florida(27) 46.0 47.6 McCain +1.6 Bush +5.0 Bush +0.1 Nevada(5) 45.3 47.0 McCain +1.7 Bush +2.6 Bush +3.5 New Hm(4) 46.7 45.4 Obama +1.3 Kerry +1.3 Bush +1.3 Virginia(13) 48.0 46.2 Obama +1.8 Bush +8.2 Bush +8.1 North C(15) 46.8 46.5 Obama +0.3 Bush +12.4 Bush +12.8 Wisc(10) 48.2 44.4 Obama +3.8 Kerry +0.4 Gore +0.2 Pennsyl(21) 48.5 43.7 Obama +4.8 Kerry +2.5 Gore +4.2 Minne (10) 48.0 45.2 Obama +2.8 Kerry +3.5 Gore +2.4 Missou(11) 45.8 49.0 McCain +3.2 Bush +7.2 Bush +3.3 India(11) 45.5 47.8 McCain +2.3 Bush +20.7 Bush +15.7 In none of the toss-up states where Democrats won in 04' is McCain in the lead. In three of five of the above toss-up states where Republicans won in 04 McCain is just barely in the lead, 1.2 in Ohio, 1.6 in Florida, 1.7 in Nevada. Realistically, Missouri will go to McCain. However, Indiana is still up for grabs for Obama, but he doesn't need it. Obama is now leading in two vital states that Republicans would have taken for granted (despite a fight from Dems) prior to this election: North Carolina and Virginia. Yet Obama is leading in both! Personally I don't see Obama taking Florida, I think the margins will come out on McCain's side (only just), and even if McCain takes Ohio, he will still lose if he can't keep Virginia or North Carolina. In fact, if these numbers stand, Obama would win 301 Electoral Votes versus McCain's 237. And that includes McCain taking toss-up states like Ohio, Florida and Indiana. Come the VP debate, these numbers will be reinforced. Come Election Night, Obama sweeps the table
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09-29-2008, 01:37 PM | #850 | |
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By the way, no comments on the debate Friday? I thought Obama had a slight edge by the end. He started strong and was always ready with great follow ups when McCain made accusatory comments about stuff. Although McCain finished strong and came off better speaking like and positioning himself as a “wisened veteran” on military and foreign affairs, Obama still held his own quite well on the issue and although he was on the defensive by the end he didn’t give any ground which can only help considering this was supposed to be McCain’s strong topic. The economy debate should be interesting…
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09-29-2008, 01:55 PM | #851 |
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I wasn't old enough during the last election... well, that's slightly misleading... I WAS old enough, I had JUST turned 18, and I registered fairly soon after that, but I was away at school at the time and would have had to do an absentee ballot, which needs to be gotten and sent in a certain amount of time before the election. Unfortunately there wasn't enough time for me to do that...
I plan on being back in the country for this election, and I do plan on voting for this one
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09-29-2008, 02:12 PM | #852 | |
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Here's my challenge to you. Get an absentee ballot and vote, now, where you are. Then, when you come back to the country you'll be free to work on "Get Out The Vote" (GOTV). It'll be terrifically exciting, I promise you, and make what is shaping up to be the most exciting (and probably important) contest in the last 50 years even more personally memorable. deal?
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That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May |
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09-29-2008, 02:14 PM | #853 |
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Coffeehouse, I spent all yesterday working on this.
Obama needs to win every vote, and it won't be easy, but we'll do it.
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That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May |
09-29-2008, 02:15 PM | #854 |
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*sigh*
The flockin race is irrelivant. There won't even be an election and there will be marshal law instead.
They already are kicking congress people out of the house of reps. This is what is going to happen. This is why. Besides they need marshal law if they want to get away with this.
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09-29-2008, 02:26 PM | #855 |
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El Tel, I can't get youtube. Wanna summarize?
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That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May |
09-29-2008, 02:53 PM | #856 |
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lol
gosh no...
Just basically, "they" purposely crashed the economy, threatened and expelled congress people and have already secretly declared marshal law on the people. Heralding a facist state ruled now officially by the bushes and there hidden masters the Rothchilds (red child) the edomites, direct descendants of Esau: Genesis 25:25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
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09-29-2008, 03:41 PM | #857 |
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Well, which congress people? Where is the martial law?
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09-29-2008, 03:43 PM | #858 |
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Isnt that the script from Omen III?
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Yet the Obama Campaign understood it early on, they understood the state-by-state approach, every vote counts in every city, town and rural district, and that's why the grass-root campaign has been so successul. It's a real movement! And now it's really paying off, and that's why I look at these numbers and it's a reason for optimism. Obama is going to pull this one off! Quote:
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Seriously?
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10-02-2008, 04:13 PM | #860 | |
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The only negative I'd say about McCain is that he kept talking about Obama's inexperience but didn't really back it up with any details. It made him seem like he was just complaining instead of actually pointing out a fault. I think he's showing his age. He's simply not as sharp as he use to be, and I liked him a lot in the past. I kind of reminded me of Bob Dole v. Clinton, a great mind that was simply past his time.
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