Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Wow, the Iowa caucus is tomorrow.....it's here folks, it's finally here.......I thought I would start a thread for predictions, discussion, etc....... It's going to be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Tomorrow's gonna be Mittarded. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 While I am voting Democrat, and am excited to see how the race unfolds, I am more interested to see how the GOP shapes up......I really despise all of the Republican contenders (except Paul) - big shock there - but for very different reasons. From week to week I change my mind on who would be the worst person to be nominated. Romney - his game show host persona and his insincere pandering to the GOP base. Gross. McCain - lost all credibility in my eyes when it came to the torture issue. He used to be a somewhat respected moderate, in my eyes, and now licks Bush's boots. I think he may also be slightly senile at this point. Giuliani - oh forget it. Huckabee - I can't stand how he uses his religious background as his main selling point. I am all for people having a strong religious/spiritual foundation.....but he throws around Christianity like Giuliani throws around 9/11.....it feels phony and tacky. Paul - the only one who I even remotely like, for speaking truth on the war. However, his domestic policies would be ruinous. I really do hope he makes a good showing. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Now that it's 2008 I suppose I'll start paying some attention -- in another month or two. This shit starts way too early. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Now that it's 2008 I suppose I'll start paying some attention -- in another month or two. This shit starts way too early. Pretty sure the Michigan primaries aren't counting this year anyway, so take your time. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Pretty sure the Michigan primaries aren't counting this year anyway, so take your time.They're not. The party leaders in this state are morons. The whole election process should be condensed to about three months. We shouldn't even have to start talking about this until July or so. Oh well. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 nationwide primary.....that's my vote. Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 i thought McCain was against torture no matter what........did he change that position?? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 nationwide primary.....that's my vote.Indeed. It makes perfect sense. Why do we need certain states to tell us who's "electable"? Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 i thought McCain was against torture no matter what........did he change that position?? he was against it before he was for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 D. None of the above I won Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Indeed. It makes perfect sense. Why do we need certain states to tell us who's "electable"?I think it has to do with it being easier for candidates to get all up in the faces of a select few than it would be for them to pimp themselves to the entire nation. They are able to make themselves available for in depth "getting to know you" to a better percentage of the deciders this way? Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 your point makes sense - but they have to do the same thing for the national election - stumping across the nation. Push the primary back until June - then have a national primary and then general election in November. Nationwide pimping will commence shortly. Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 D. None of the above I won Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nancy Pelosi lost me when she said, "impeachment is off the table." Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I won’t waste time speculating the outcome of the primaries or the general election, however, I will make one prediction. Irrespective of who is elected – very little to nothing of great importance will change.This was my thinking when I voted for Nader in 2000. I figured Gore had the election in the bag anyway--and thought Bush seemed like a benign enough nitwit at the time that he couldn't do much damage if elected. And I thought Gore ran an awful campaign, so I voted for Nader largely as a "statement" vote about my ambivalence to the whole thing. Things didn't work out so well. I don't entirely disagree with your cynicism about the two major parties, but in my mind there certainly is such a thing as the lesser of two evils, if that's how you choose to look at it. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 you think bill clinton and al gore are like george w bush and dick cheney?? you think jimmy carter is like ronald reagan?? you think nancy pelosi is like newt gingrich?? you think barack obama is like rudy guiliani?? I'll never understand this line of thought. its what cost us the last two elections. Other than cosmetically, for the most part, no. As for Bush and Co. Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Bill Clinton talked a great game and made promises to important members of his voting block, folks who helped him get elected, gays for instance, but did any real change come as a result? No, we got Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 which is which? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I don't know, but the audience wins. Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 is that the burning bush? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Yes, that's a still from Godzilla vs. King Kong vs. God. Link to post Share on other sites
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