bjorn_skurj Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we'd have LISTENED to Jimmy Carter, we would already have the post-oil future today, instead of being totally up Fucked River. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we'd have LISTENED to Jimmy Carter, we would already have the post-oil future today, instead of being totally up Fucked River. crazy talk. why do you hate freedom? Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 No president has had the support of such a majority (if Democrats get to 60-40) since Jimmy Carter won the 1976 election. And that sure worked out fantastically. Were you even alive then? Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was. My parents still look back with fondness to the good old days of gas lines and mortgage interest rates in the high teens and low twentys. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was. My parents still look back with fondness to the good old days of gas lines and mortgage interest rates in the high teens and low twentys. while i don't think Carter was a great president, the interest rates (and to a lesser extent the oil crisis) had little to do with his Presidency directly, there were a lot of outside factors at work (much like during Clinton & Bush Jr.) also, with inflation adjusted, home prices were way more out of reach in the early 90's even with the lower interest rates, because home prices were vastly inflated. it's not cut and dry to just say "hey look at how high mortage interest rates were in 1979" without considering how cheap home prices still were at that point. much like the situation we're currently in now, it's going to be a tough go for whoever is President, same if Ford had won Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I heard on NPR yesterday that the Hillary supporters for McCain contingent was at about 5%.And I would expect that many of those are probably more likely to just stay home than to actually vote McCain, since doing so doesn't really make a lot of sense for them from a policy standpoint. But what do I know? Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/...paper-declares/ Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 This could be the kick in the ass that the Republicans need AND deserve. Who knows who will be the Republican nominee in 2012, but it surely will be much stronger than the middle-of-the-road, bland McCain. Or, as is looking likely, the party will sink further into the mire of right wing religious fundamentalism and straight up nuttiness Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/...paper-declares/ this is exactly the kind of thing Ali G. was talking about when he interviewed Andy Runey. Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If we'd have LISTENED to Jimmy Carter, we would already have the post-oil future today, instead of being totally up Fucked River.Hey dude, I was only 6 in 1976. Chill out. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hey dude, I was only 6 in 1976. Chill out.I was 8, and deeply concerned. Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was 8, and deeply concerned. I was 6, and also deeply concerned. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was 10 and routinely calling the White House to give advice. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was 8, and deeply concerned. You forgot to mention what you were deeply concerned about: Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 And I would expect that many of those are probably more likely to just stay home than to actually vote McCain, since doing so doesn't really make a lot of sense for them from a policy standpoint. But what do I know?One guy I know is one of these Hillasry Supporters for McCain. When you ask him about it, his reasoning doesn't make much sense until you get a few beers in him and the racist drivel starts flowing out. Good thing he's Canadian and can't vote anyway. How the issue of race is portrayed by the right is interesting in this election From listening to this guy I know or the conservative talk radio station I occassionally turn on, it seems like they're playing the victim card. Like, we can't say we don't like black people so let's talk about how Barack Obama hates white people. It's ludicrous. It reminds me of the PR spin I've seen the modern KKK use on TV: we don't hate black people, we just really, really like white people. Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was 8, and deeply concerned. Liar. I was 6, and also deeply concerned. Liar. Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was 8, and deeply concerned. I was 1 and literally shitting my pants. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Liar. Liar.Dude. You obviously have never met my mom, who made me watch the Watergate hearings so I would know how evil Nixon was. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I was 1 and literally shitting my pants. Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Dude. You obviously have never met my mom, who made me watch the Watergate hearings so I would know how evil Nixon was. I'm sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 sorry but... THE PRESIDENT IS NEAR!!! Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Or, as is looking likely, the party will sink further into the mire of right wing religious fundamentalism and straight up nuttiness Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm sorry.I know! I wanted to watch Spider-Man! Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I know! I wanted to watch Spider-Man! This one. or this one. Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I had: The higher price of fuel was no obstacle to me getting my hands on a piece of plastic that is probably in a landfill somewhere now. Link to post Share on other sites
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