Who do you think should be elected in 2008? - Page 35

hectorberlioz · 03-31-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

I don't think some Europeans appreciate how being from a particular state really means a lot to many Americans.

Oh I agree

Curse all other states, Tennessee is the best!

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-31-2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Oh I agree

Curse all other states, Tennessee is the best!

There ya go then!
I've got big plans for a holiday to Pigeon Forge, one of these years.

How's JD, btw?

hectorberlioz · 03-31-2008, 10:08 AM

Busy with work, last time I talked to him. And looking forward to the John Adams mini-series. He loves the history of the founding fathers

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sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-31-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Busy with work, last time I talked to him. And looking forward to the John Adams mini-series. He loves the history of the founding fathers

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Yeah, me too. I'm sorry I never overlapped with him here.

Curufin · 03-31-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Tennessee is the best!

Indiana's better!

I think what a lot of Europeans don't realize is that most of our states are bigger than your countries...

And with the expansion of the EU, they're also becoming more and more similar politically...

hectorberlioz · 03-31-2008, 12:01 PM

Hey, we have Tennessee Williams

of course, you folks have Indiana Jones

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-31-2008, 12:59 PM

Sorry, peeps, can't beat my adopted state, California.

hectorberlioz · 03-31-2008, 01:46 PM

Oh yeah, the Californian hero....California Dope

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-31-2008, 01:49 PM

As opposed to Tennesee Whiskey?

hectorberlioz · 03-31-2008, 01:57 PM

No, as opposed to Tennessee Williams

sisterandcousinandaunt · 03-31-2008, 02:04 PM

Howabout Tennessee Ernie Ford? The Tennessee Waltz?

Tennessee has a lot to recommend it!

hectorberlioz · 03-31-2008, 02:11 PM

Now Sis, we do have a Tennessee Waltz going on

. It's the TN Waltz Sting on corrupt TN Officials

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***Jonathan*** · 03-31-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Here, you get whoever happens to be leader of the party with most MPs as Prime Minister. Far less democratic in some ways. But a lot less farting about, which is probably for the best.

In such political systems, it's matters more what party you vote for than what person you vote into office. It's the other way around in America. Considering how much power is concentrated to the US president compared to a European Prime minister, it's not that strange (although a prime minister can still be very powerful). I wouldn't say the one or the other is more or less democratic per se, they're just different systems and have their strengths and weaknesses depending on which perspective you have when comparing them.

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Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Another important difference is that you always know when the next election is going ot be. Our PM calls the date of the general election with about 8 weeks' notice usually.

Yeah, I never understood how that works. I mean, if I were the PM I would think twice before calling a date if that meant I could lose my position

Here the date is fixed - parlamentary elections are held the third Sunday in September every fourth year.

***Earniel*** · 03-31-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Curufin

I think what a lot of Europeans don't realize is that most of our states are bigger than your countries...

And with the expansion of the EU, they're also becoming more and more similar politically...

The size is not what's so surprising, it's the fact that you've got this humungous states with even less people in it than our biggest province or so.

I suppose much of the confusion and the overlooking from state-importance here in Europe comes from the fact that you do far more things as the whole USA than as the individual states. Take the Olympics, for starters. There's one giant delegation from the USA, whereas the EU-countries still go seperately.

hectorberlioz · 04-01-2008, 09:33 PM

In production now: "W". http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...4563558&page=1

I can't wait for the reviews

hectorberlioz · 04-03-2008, 02:48 AM

Tell me what you folks think

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-03-2008, 08:31 AM

It's lovely, hector. @@

I often get the impression your computer is more visual than mine.

tolkienfan · 04-03-2008, 11:59 AM

lol hector, I like it.

GrayMouser · 04-06-2008, 04:58 AM

This is a truly strange campaign video:

http://www.johnmccain.com/service/day2_webvideo.htm
John McCain: Courageous Service - Experienced Leadership - Bold Solutions

What's with the Headless Rock Star?

Did somebody tell him, "hey the kids really go for that crazy rock'n'roll stuff, so we'd better put one in there so we look like hepcats"?

And what's with the swirling smoke?

And the message "you should rat out your friends to the principal" Will that go over real well?

Not to mention the sepia tones makes it look like something dug up from the Civil War era.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 04-22-2008, 11:12 AM

Here, this talks about committee people. It's the first line.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...teepeople.html

03-31-2008, 10:08 AM	#683
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Busy with work, last time I talked to him. And looking forward to the John Adams mini-series. He loves the history of the founding fathers. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-31-2008, 12:01 PM	#686
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Hey, we have Tennessee Williams of course, you folks have Indiana Jones __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-31-2008, 12:59 PM	#687
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Sorry, peeps, can't beat my adopted state, California. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-31-2008, 01:46 PM	#688
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Oh yeah, the Californian hero....California Dope __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-31-2008, 01:49 PM	#689
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	As opposed to Tennesee Whiskey? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-31-2008, 01:57 PM	#690
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	No, as opposed to Tennessee Williams __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

03-31-2008, 02:04 PM	#691
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Howabout Tennessee Ernie Ford? The Tennessee Waltz? Tennessee has a lot to recommend it! __________________ 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

03-31-2008, 02:11 PM	#692
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Now Sis, we do have a Tennessee Waltz going on. It's the TN Waltz Sting on corrupt TN Officials. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

04-01-2008, 09:33 PM	#695
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	In production now: "W". http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...4563558&page=1 I can't wait for the reviews __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

04-03-2008, 02:48 AM	#696
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Tell me what you folks think __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

04-03-2008, 08:31 AM	#697
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	It's lovely, hector. @@ I often get the impression your computer is more visual than mine. __________________ 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

04-03-2008, 11:59 AM	#698
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	lol hector, I like it. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

04-06-2008, 04:58 AM	#699
GrayMouser Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ilha Formosa Posts: 2,068	This is a truly strange campaign video: http://www.johnmccain.com/service/day2_webvideo.htm John McCain: Courageous Service - Experienced Leadership - Bold Solutions What's with the Headless Rock Star? Did somebody tell him, "hey the kids really go for that crazy rock'n'roll stuff, so we'd better put one in there so we look like hepcats"? And what's with the swirling smoke? And the message "you should rat out your friends to the principal" Will that go over real well? Not to mention the sepia tones makes it look like something dug up from the Civil War era. __________________ Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep. Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them? "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals."- Winston Churchill Last edited by GrayMouser : 04-06-2008 at 05:03 AM.

04-22-2008, 11:12 AM	#700
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Here, this talks about committee people. It's the first line. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...teepeople.html __________________ 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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