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PoliGAF Interim Thread of cunning stunts and desperate punts
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tanod said:Wow. Thread moving slow. I wonder how many people are in the old one hitting refresh.
I was F5ing it for some time wonder why no one was talking heh
speculawyer
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kaching said:
Senile Cop/Crazy Cop.
NullPointer
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theviolenthero said:
I'm just hoping this is one of those days when RepublicanGAF decloaks and gets into the mix with the collective here.
Worth a shot anyway.
MightyHedgehog
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Did you seriously read what I was talking about or have you been stewing in some shit long before snapping on me? Elitist? What? Just because you can't see straight on the issues between the two tickets doesn't mean I have to accept what is an objectively empty and broken platform that doesn't do a damned thing to change our course for our government. The two campaigns have been clear about a few very important things and that is that McCain/Palin is potentially more conservative than the Bush/Cheney ticket and nearly the same in the most important ways on the energy plan, and the foreign and domestic policy. That's not what Obama/Biden is offering up. Don't get mad at me for being better informed about who I want to see in office and who I don't.chubigans said:
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
How can people say this was a great Speech??
it Was one of the Worst Speeches of the Convention, or Any Convention...
..Ever
it Was one of the Worst Speeches of the Convention, or Any Convention...
..Ever
From last thread, before it closed:
Kind of cheesy seeing all the tears in the crowd. And anybody remember that woman who got taken out by security. :lol Can't wait for the debate, though. Should be pretty good.
I'm not surprised GAF is largely a strong supporter for Obama, but what I can't believe is how much of you ignore the Republican population. There is still many Republican college students who have not been included in these polls yet either. Besides, we should really wait to see what happens in the latest polls. I imagine there will be a tremendous bump for McCain over the next couple of weeks.
Kind of cheesy seeing all the tears in the crowd. And anybody remember that woman who got taken out by security. :lol Can't wait for the debate, though. Should be pretty good.
I'm not surprised GAF is largely a strong supporter for Obama, but what I can't believe is how much of you ignore the Republican population. There is still many Republican college students who have not been included in these polls yet either. Besides, we should really wait to see what happens in the latest polls. I imagine there will be a tremendous bump for McCain over the next couple of weeks.
speculawyer
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laserbeam said:
Dude . . . take it easy.
You seem a little worried . . . the speech didn't go so well, did it? :lol :lol
ryutaro's mama
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Y2Kev said:
Uh oh....
speculawyer said:
Speech was fine as far as Im concerned and pretty much every neutral pundit said he did fine. Was it a grand slam? not really but it sure wasn't as awful as the echo chamber says.
I just take issue with people advocating breaking the law in regard to an election.
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
I got the debates marked down on my calendar. it'll be great television.
MassiveAttack said:
Oh man, I took the bus today, and this guy randomly asks this old white lady if she saw the Republican National Convention. She said she did, but even though she's a feminist, she did not believe Palin was a good choice. He agreed, and would have preferred Romney.
The guy asks if she was a Christian, and she replied yes. He starts going on about how God disapproved of woman leaders, how Babylon fell because of that, etc. She tries to say something about maybe the Bible shouldn't be taken so literally, but he interrupts her with this spiel about how this country has been specially blessed by God and whatnot, but he worries for the moral direction of this country because of abortions, same sex marriages, taking God out of the pledge and prayers out of schools.
He remembered when he was a kid in a schoolhouse in Montana, and how they would always say the prayer before the pledge: God first, country second. He goes on and talks about his experience as a Vietnam vet and how he has yet to receive his dues, and throughout this whole time the lady kept nodding, probably pretending to be interested.
Oh, the guy also mentioned something about Bush being the second president to respond to attacks on our soil; the first was Truman. History would treat Bush kindly, even though he did not approve of everything done under his administration, he had voted for him in 2004 and he has succeeded in wiping out terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In any case, I just wanted to make the point that people like that aren't likely to change their minds, no matter what you tell them.
Xenon
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From the HATE PARTY said:
Seriously I almost want Obama to lose just to see how people like this guy will implode. What a jackass stretch of a single comment during the speech. The ironic part is that there is so much hate coming from Obama supporters its sickening. Of course Obama can take the high road, he has the press and millions of zealot followers to do his dirty work.
I think one major thing McCain got wrong tonight was that its not Obama who things he's preordained to lead the country, its the people who follow him.
Son of Godzilla
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I don't know, I feel pretty deflated. Palin's speech felt like a declaration of war. McCain's made me remember it was against McCain. I've never felt better about Obama's chances or cared less about helping them.Y2Kev said:
purnoman3000
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laserbeam said:
Not trying to stir the pot, I was just wondering if I could donate.
I am pretty anxious about the debates. Obama has shown that he can give intelligent answers while under pressure, as seen recently with his interview with O'Reilly. But if I've learned one thing about John McCain, it's that he doesn't even try to be quick on his feet -- he repeats the same stump-speech drivel that has been drilled into him by the teleprompter.
If during the debates, John McCain avoids answering questions and gives the same old canned answers, will the American electorate be able to see through him or will they be entranced? I mean, this is the country that elected Bush... twice.
If during the debates, John McCain avoids answering questions and gives the same old canned answers, will the American electorate be able to see through him or will they be entranced? I mean, this is the country that elected Bush... twice.
Beer Monkey
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Pat says Cindy McCain does so much for kids but somehow doesn't mention that she stole their meds to get high.
WickedAngel
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NullPointer said:
I don't think we'll see that happen anytime soon. The Republican party isn't struggling because their founding ideologies were unsound; they're struggling because they've gradually pulled themselves so far out that they seem like radicals Even reasonable, sound-minded people who believe in Conservative values are having a hard time bringing themselves to support these people because they're just so far out there.
Xenon said:
Funny that you should even go there when you consider the fact that it was the Republican convention that was fueled by hate, bigotry, and vitriol.
ryutaro's mama
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Basch said:
You're entitled to your opinion of who you think should be the President, but I find hard to see how seeing THIS speech would make anyone switch to McCain support.
Last night, maybe.
Tonight?
Wait, what?
I don't know if I'd say it's a great speech but it's the best delivery I've seen from McCain and it largely stuck to an uplifting message despite the lack of substance on actual policy. It'll play back well in soundbites because no one will be subjugated to its full hour-length meandering and repetition.~Devil Trigger~ said:
speculawyer
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deadbeef said:Come join the discussion, RepubliGAF. You will be assimilated.
Yes, you too can be a drone that screams "DRILL BABY DRILL!" or "USA USA USA USA" or "ZERO ZERO ZERO" :lol
WickedAngel
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laserbeam said:
That's easy to do when you're in the upper echelon of income and not struggling to get by.
NullPointer
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Xenon said:
What a jackass comment to make in TWO speeches. Both Guilliani and Palin got in on the mockery. And it wasn't just the words, but the crowd's reaction that sealed the deal.
Nobody here is misinterpreting things. Those words weren't accidental.
Its humorous to me that the republicans actually believe that Palin is going to rev up all this new support and excitement from new voters. They think they have their Obama. They are in a little republican bubble at the convention and will come back down to Earth starting tomorrow. How come the media doesn't bring up the polls and how McCain has gotten literally no bump since the beginning of his convention? 70,000 people in Oregon are not going to randomly come out to see Palin, a "hockey mom" who popped out a kid every couple of years and whose shrill voice make's Hillary's sound like a soothing coo.
Even though I still think Ron Paul is a kook, I managed to warm up to him a lot over the last year. Unlike almost all other republicans, I can actually respect him as an intellectual and honest person.
Or maybe it was just watching him go toe-to-toe with the entire Republican field during the debate.
Either way. Go Paul. I don't hope you win but I hope stick around long enough to drag your party back into something more closely resembling sanity.
Or maybe it was just watching him go toe-to-toe with the entire Republican field during the debate.
Either way. Go Paul. I don't hope you win but I hope stick around long enough to drag your party back into something more closely resembling sanity.
purnoman3000
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RapeApe said:
This girl is definitely fat/chubby.
One thing I'm trying to figure after watching the video they showed on Cindy McCain. Did they just steal the girl from her parents or was she an orphan? They brought her to America for life-saving surgery which is fantastic but did they just say "We're keeping her"?
theviolenthero
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laserbeam said:
I must have missed the thread on here where we listed our contributions to the disadvantaged.
Since you know what we've done, please provide proof.
speculawyer
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Well, it is easy to help a lot of people when you collect millions off alcoholics.laserbeam said:
Xisiqomelir
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ronito said:
:lol
I seriously wish EviLore had just joke-tagged Dyack so we could see his continuing meltdowns.
CharlieDigital
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Gruco said:
Ron Paul (and maybe Huckabee) is/are the only sane and reasonable Republicans in the field this year. I think I could actually listen to Paul or Huck give a speech.
RurouniZel
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Seriously, if McCain win this election somehow, I'm going to start saving money and move to another country. I can't help but feel like the GOP is like an abusive husband who every 4 years comes home with fresh flowers and apologies saying "Don't worry baby, I can change!"
And she (the country) believes it. It happens over and over again, yet she still believes. How many times can we take this beating before we've had enough?
And she (the country) believes it. It happens over and over again, yet she still believes. How many times can we take this beating before we've had enough?
Seriously. Especially the town hall one. But all three will paint McCain as the specific Maverick, and Obama as thethekad said:
Ohio and Florida may be in the tank for McCain, but I'm crossing my fingers for Colorado. Even Nevada would do the trick.RurouniZel said:
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