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Election 2008 |
Aug 13 2007, 08:11 PM
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![]() Distinguished Venter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 570 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Home Sweet Huddleston VA Member No.: 10 |
With all the talk over the Democratic candidates (Obama, Hillery, Edwards, etc) I am hearing very little about the Republicans candidates. Is it because a republican almost can bet that they will not be elected next year with all the bad publicity that Bush has brought them or is it that our Media is truly left centered? I still havent picked a candidate yet and probably wont until late October of next year.
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Aug 13 2007, 08:28 PM
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![]() Mods and Rockers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 1,239 Joined: 13-August 07 From: West of the Empire State Building Member No.: 16 |
I'd say it's a lot to do with left media. Personally i can't vote for any one they offer. They have no issues. Except more taxes.
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Aug 13 2007, 08:29 PM
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![]() Who's your Daddy? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 2,159 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 11 |
With all the talk over the Democratic candidates (Obama, Hillery, Edwards, etc) I am hearing very little about the Republicans candidates. Is it because a republican almost can bet that they will not be elected next year with all the bad publicity that Bush has brought them... I disagree with that. In 2004, I felt that Bush would not be re-elected simply because of all the "bad publicity" that he had gotten, the anti-war sentiment, the attitude that he shouldn't have won in 2000 - especially since he didn't win a majority the votes - and many other problems. But, the Democrats nominated someone who the majority of the US felt would be even worse, and Bush won the election by the largest vote differential in history - almost 10 million votes! The Democrats are making themselves look even worse recently, as their Democrat led Congress has an even lower rating than the President. All their "we'll make everything right if you just elect us" ranting is now coming back to haunt them as they attempt to make everything "left", and ultimately just aren't resolving anything. If they, once again, nominate a devisive, indecisive person, they may not be successful in '08 either. QUOTE ...or is it that our Media is truly left centered? Well, there is that, too. QUOTE I still havent picked a candidate yet and probably wont until late October of next year. I may not wait that long, but I'm certainly not getting too excited over any of the characters on either side of the aisle right now. Oh, I'm registered "no party affiliation", so I'm not worried that my party won't nominate the right person! Don't know whether the Unity08 folks will make any difference, but I sure agree with them (from their "What we believe" statement): QUOTE Unity08 believes that neither of today's major parties reflects the aspirations, fears or will of the majority of Americans. Both have polarized and alienated the people. Both are unduly influenced by single-issue groups. Both are excessively dominated by money.
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Aug 14 2007, 01:26 PM
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Advanced Venter ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 328 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Troy, NH Member No.: 18 |
The Republicans are just letting time pass. Once the Dems. have enough self-inflicted bullet wounds in their feet, the Republicans will stand up and say, "As much fun as it's been to watch those clowns, it's now time to get serious. The greatest threat to the Dems. is the Dems.
-------------------- Lib. Free or Die
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Aug 14 2007, 07:41 PM
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![]() Venter ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Idaho Member No.: 12 |
I fear Hillary will win, simply because she is a woman.
A lot of Americans don't care what she stands for - they just want to make history happen. I personally am leaning towards Ron Paul as of right now. I can't vote (yes, I'm a young one I think Paul is a likely candidate to win the nomination of a party, due to his large cyber support. I, personally, think it's going to be Clinton or Obama vs. Paul or Guliani. If Guliani gets the nomination, I would vote Democratic. He's too focused on what the terrorists did to "his city" to make me feel secure with him. This post has been edited by Glunny Wootness: Aug 14 2007, 07:42 PM -------------------- QUOTE(Benjamin Franklin) Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75. |
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Aug 14 2007, 10:21 PM
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Advanced Venter ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 328 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Troy, NH Member No.: 18 |
I fear Hillary will win, simply because she is a woman. Anyone that votes for a candidate based on the candidate's sex deserve Billary. Fortunately, I doubt if there are enough people that are that stupid to have a significant effect on the outcome of the election. I hope not, anyways. What it'll come down to is who can buy the most foreign criminals' votes. -------------------- Lib. Free or Die
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Aug 14 2007, 10:23 PM
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Advanced Venter ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 328 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Troy, NH Member No.: 18 |
I think Paul is a likely candidate to win the nomination of a party, due to his large cyber support. I, personally, think it's going to be Clinton or Obama vs. Paul or Guliani. So you're predicting another Republican victory. -------------------- Lib. Free or Die
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Aug 14 2007, 10:36 PM
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![]() Distinguished Venter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 570 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Home Sweet Huddleston VA Member No.: 10 |
personally I'd like to see John Edwards take the Dem side. The only problem is that they are all plastic. not real topics or issues just the war and taxes without a solution.
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Aug 14 2007, 11:06 PM
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![]() Venter ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Bossiaer City, Louisiana Member No.: 13 |
Hey MattV.
This may be a bit of a surprise considering how opposite our views are in the Faith department, but I actually agree with what you are saying in the political arena. Officially, I am a republican. Personally, I consider myself a conservative more than belonging to a political party. A very telling example of how much the Dem's are pandering to the far left was the debate they had on the LOGO channel. Let them shoot themselves in the foot. Seafox14 -------------------- "So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world." Colossians 3:5
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Aug 15 2007, 12:15 AM
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![]() Venter ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 14-August 07 From: My Head Member No.: 29 |
Can't. Stand. Hillary.
I will probably vote Republican, (especially if Hillary get the nomination), but I have no clue who I want to support right now. I do agree, however, that the Dems will eventually "shoot themselves in the foot." It may take awhile...hopefully, people will take notice and act before they vote fof Hillary. Can you tell how I feel about her? Postscript: Glunny Wootness, you might agree with what Chris Rock said on the opening skit of an SNL episode this past season: "...real life Guliani's kind of like a pit bull; he's great when you have a burglar, but if you don't, he just might eat your kids." -------------------- ![]() - Avatar graphics courtesy of Shatterheart.net, Celestial Star, and Rauvinne - Sig textures & stamps courtesy of Celestial Star |
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Aug 15 2007, 12:49 AM
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![]() Advanced Venter ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 13-August 07 From: NEO Member No.: 14 |
I would like to see Kucinch take the Dem side. Mostly because after watching the YouTube debates, my views seem to match up more with his than any other ones. Plus he's from Ohio.
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Aug 15 2007, 01:27 AM
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Egad...voting for the gender or the state?!?
As for Hilary...God help us! I'm just tired of voting for the lessor of the two evils. |
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Aug 15 2007, 08:16 AM
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![]() Who's your Daddy? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 2,159 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 11 |
It is interesting that so many of us seem to somewhat agree with Unity08's statement.
It's appears obvious to us that the party's don't represent "we, the people", yet nothing changes.
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Aug 15 2007, 10:15 AM
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![]() Mods and Rockers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 1,239 Joined: 13-August 07 From: West of the Empire State Building Member No.: 16 |
taxation without representation.....Rings a bell ?! Been getting worse for decades,. Time for a party. Head for Boston and throw something in...maybe Ted Kennedy
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Aug 15 2007, 04:03 PM
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![]() Who's your Daddy? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 2,159 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 11 |
I believe that may cause flooding up and down the east coast, boopme.
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