New and Improved 3-ply election thread...

[Moe_Syzlak]

I was born in 1971, so, I got to experience about 0% of the 1950

[Guest Jules]

Oh, it

[John Smith]

I think I've seen the whole thing online, but assumed the "foreign policy" part was aired. Now I'm told it wasn't on the actual broadcast. Is that true? If so, why?

 

I don't know? Maybe they are going to either air a third part? Or maybe they are holding back the really bad stuff?

 

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[caliber66]

Is that all that happened in the 50's?

That and lynchings, yes.

[EL the Famous]

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[quarter23cd]

We've officially reached the point in the campaign where almost all of us have been dug into our respective trenches for a while and won't be budging no matter what, so all that's left to do is sit back and watch the sideshow unfold--and to mock it, mercilessly. Which we will dutifully do while we pass the time for the next month. I wish I knew more of these undecided voters in real life--it would be interesting to hear what makes them tick. Seemingly everyone I know already made their choice, one way or another, and will defend it to the end.

 

Honestly, I think this is going to come down to election day turnout. The Obama camp has registered people at an unprecedented rate and has generated huge buzz among younger and first-time voters--precisely the type of voters you historically can't really count on actually showing up. If they do, I think he'll win big. If they don't, we've got a nailbiter up to the end. Should be interesting.

 

But in the meantime, at least we have the sideshow. Lets hear Sarah Palin talk about migratory birds carrying scraps of paper across the water and have her call it "foreign correspondence". I don't know about the rest of you, but laughing is the only thing keeping me sane right now, so bring on the absurdity!

[myboyblue]

We've officially reached the point in the campaign where almost all of us have been dug into our respective trenches for a while and won't be budging no matter what, so all that's left to do is sit back and watch the sideshow unfold--and to mock it, mercilessly. Which we will dutifully do while we pass the time for the next month. I wish I knew more of these undecided voters in real life--it would be interesting to hear what makes them tick. Seemingly everyone I know already made their choice, one way or another, and will defend it to the end.

 

Honestly, I think this is going to come down to election day turnout. The Obama camp has registered people at an unprecedented rate and has generated huge buzz among younger and first-time voters--precisely the type of voters you historically can't really count on actually showing up. If they do, I think he'll win big. If they don't, we've got a nailbiter up to the end. Should be interesting.

 

But in the meantime, at least we have the sideshow. Lets hear Sarah Palin talk about migratory birds carrying scraps of paper across the water and have her call it "foreign correspondence". I don't know about the rest of you, but laughing is the only thing keeping me sane right now, so bring on the absurdity!

very well said... let the mocking commence. Hell, this may even make SNL watchable for a couple of weeks.

[John Smith]

So that portion of the interview wasn't aired (the Russians in my airspace portion)? If so, why not?

 

It will air tonight. It is out there now.

 

Honestly, I think this is going to come down to election day turnout. The Obama camp has registered people at an unprecedented rate and has generated huge buzz among younger and first-time voters--precisely the type of voters you historically can't really count on actually showing up. If they do, I think he'll win big. If they don't, we've got a nailbiter up to the end. Should be interesting.

 

Can they get voters registered as fast as the republican's can get voters stricken from the voter lists?

[bobbob1313]

New cover of EW. Stewart/Colbert 08

 

That's awesome. Is it offensive? Are we ok with it?

 

I remember quite a bit of uproar regarding the original.

[bleedorange]

Can they get voters registered as fast as the republican's can get voters stricken from the voter lists?

 

 

I certainly hope not.

[EL the Famous]

That's awesome. Is it offensive? Are we ok with it?

 

I remember quite a bit of uproar regarding the original.

 

i realize you are playing jr. devil's advocate, but you do understand the difference?

[jakobnicholas]

There's a part of me.......that very wrong part of me stares at a car wreck hoping to see a detached head or that secretly hoped David Blaine would somehow fall to his death on live TV last night.....that hopes Obama wins and the Democrats hold COMPLETE control of everything.

 

 

And we'll all get to see how a Socialist society works, or doesn't work.

[bobbob1313]

i realize you are playing jr. devil's advocate, but you do understand the difference?

 

I'm not playing devil's advocate. People getting pissed off at the original was dumb. That's what they are mocking, in my eyes.

 

That to me was the ultimate example of people taking Barack and themselves way too seriously. It was obvious satire that was created with the intention to show just how ridiculous the 'allegations' were.

[Good Old Neon]

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[EL the Famous]

I'm not playing devil's advocate. People getting pissed off at the original was dumb. That's what they are mocking, in my eyes.

 

That to me was the ultimate example of people taking Barack and themselves way too seriously. It was obvious satire that was created with the intention to show just how ridiculous the 'allegations' were.

 

i agree, but this is much more 'obvious' satire than the original. that was my point.

 

again, i love you, but you seem to have a hard on for proving the majority of the obama base to be a bunch of humorless brainwashed mooks.

[bobbob1313]

i agree, but this is much more 'obvious' satire than the original. that was my point.

 

again, i love you, but you seem to have a hard on for proving the majority of the obama base to be a bunch of humorless brainwashed mooks.

 

Just the humorless part, really.

[quarter23cd]

There's a part of me.......that very wrong part of me stares at a car wreck hoping to see a detached head or that secretly hoped David Blaine would somehow fall to his death on live TV last night.....that hopes Obama wins and the Democrats hold COMPLETE control of everything.

 

 

And we'll all get to see how a Socialist society works, or doesn't work.

Been there, done that from the flipside. For those of us on the other side of the fence who watched a Bush presidency and Republican controlled congress shred the Constitution, laughing all the time, and calling us "unpatriotic" when we dared speak up.

 

It sucks. Hope you don't have to experience that.

 

PS - I also think you're overreacting about the socialist society thing.

[myboyblue]

Just the humorless part, really.

yea, the right are known for their wicked sense of humor.

[Good Old Neon]

There's a part of me.......that very wrong part of me stares at a car wreck hoping to see a detached head or that secretly hoped David Blaine would somehow fall to his death on live TV last night.....that hopes Obama wins and the Democrats hold COMPLETE control of everything.

 

 

And we'll all get to see how a Socialist society works, or doesn't work.

 

Did you just wake up from a long, self-imposed slumber of some sort? Well, assuming you did, let me be the first to inform you that the Federal Government, with help from both parties, keeping in mind we are living in the shadow of a republican administration, just like, socialized fucking Wall Street. '

 

Welcome back Sleeping Beauty.

[JUDE]

Let's try it this way... what did you like about the 50's? Not mcarthyism, not segregation... which part was it? The sock hops?

 

1. Drive in diners.

2. Cool cars and artistic designs in the auto industry.

3. A pretty decent economic boom.

4. Engineer boots, tee shirts and leather jackets (smokes rolled in sleeves optional)

5. Buddy Holly

6. A family could have a pretty decent standard of living with just one income earner

7. AM radio

8. etc.

 

I was born in 1971, so, I got to experience about 0% of the 1950

[caliber66]

link?

Dude, pick up a book or something.

[jenbobblehead]

I'm not playing devil's advocate. People getting pissed off at the original was dumb. That's what they are mocking, in my eyes.

 

That to me was the ultimate example of people taking Barack and themselves way too seriously. It was obvious satire that was created with the intention to show just how ridiculous the 'allegations' were.

I'm with you on that. I thought it was funny and poked fun at all those stupid emails and Fox commentators. I was surprised that the Obama camp got so pissed off. And a little disappointed, actually. If i had been him I would have joked that it was going to be their christmas card this year. Oops. I mean, Ramadan card.

[jakobnicholas]

Did you just wake up from a long, self-imposed slumber of some sort? Well, assuming you did, let me be the first to inform you that the Federal Government, with help from both parties, keeping in mind we are living in the shadow of a republican administration, just like, socialized fucking Wall Street. '

 

Welcome back Sleeping Beauty.

 

 

Yes, I generally try to sleep through most things political....it raises my blood pressure.

 

 

 

Bush has helped make us quasi-Socialist.

 

Obama will make sure there's no doubt in anyone's mind.

[Party @ the Moontower]

And how, exactly, is Couric responsible for Palin's piss poor performance? Should she have avoided political questions altogether, and instead, put the focus on how to dress a deer?

 

I just cannot comprehend that line of reasoning.

 

It's dress a moose dude.

[EL the Famous]

Just the humorless part, really.

 

i'm wearing the 'bros before hoes' obama/clinton tee as i type this.