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US General Election: McCain vs. Obama

Discussion in 'Alley of Lingering Sighs' started by Death Rabbit, Jun 4, 2008.

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  1. AMaster Gems: 26/31
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    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    On the way up to my office this morning, the TV in the elevator (yes, apparently the 15 seconds you spend in the elevator is too long of a time period to go without a screen to look at) had a blurb that Rove was predicting a landslide in favor of Obama. I thought that was marginally interesting, but it set me to thinking about the past 8 years and, in a whimsical (perhaps) mood, I realized that Rove was the Emperor, Cheney was Darth Vader and Bush . . . well . . . it was kinda obvious -- Jar Jar Binks!

    That's pretty sad (but true).
     
    dmc, Nov 4, 2008
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    The TV is so that you look up insted of down in order to avoid getting slapped by the woman in front of you who thought you were staring at her ass.

    No no, Bush isn't as bright as Binks.
     
    Splunge, Nov 4, 2008
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  4. Death Rabbit

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    Does anyone know what time today Obama will concede the race? Before his aunt is deported, or after the anti-bankruptcy coal miners lynch him? 'Cuz I just got this email...
     
    Death Rabbit, Nov 4, 2008
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    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    Well, I don't know what kind of emails you're getting, DR. But I got one that remarked that there would be a stunning Obama victory and that he would be holding a rally in Times Square - which is being renamed "Red Square" even as we speak...Where did I leave that portrait of Karl Marx?
     
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    It's over. Obama took Ohio.
     
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    Oh. Em. Friggin'. Gee.

    I cannot believe what I'm seeing.

    UPDATE: All nets are calling it.

    HOLY [censored]!!! America's first black president!
     
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    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    This is a long time coming.
     
    Chandos the Red, Nov 5, 2008
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  9. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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    YAY!

    He's won Florida now too! And Virginia, and Ohio, and Colorado. It's a landslide!
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Nov 5, 2008
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    Now that, Mr. W. Bush, is a mandate.
     
    Death Rabbit, Nov 5, 2008
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    Y'know, I hadn't realized just how invested in the election I was until I started tearing up.

    Goddamn it.
     
    AMaster, Nov 5, 2008
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    Morgoroth Just because I happen to have tentacles, it doesn'

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    Just listened to the McCain concession speech. He seemed very calm, collected and gracious. A very nice exit from the man, too bad he was not more like this during the actual campaign.
     
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    He was you just didn't get to see it because the news-media had their messiah, obama.
     
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    You forgot to say that ACORN stole the election.
     
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    He was very gracious and classy. The speech seemed well rehearsed, as if he'd resigned himself to this days ago. I agree - if he'd run the rest of his campaign like that, who knows how much closer it would have been.

    I've been scanning the right wing blogs, and the responses so far seems to be "that's what happens when you run a RINO." Between that and the boos from McCain's audience, I'm starting to have my doubts about whether they'll learn the right lessons from this.

    But for now, I'm just going to take a deep breath and relax, finally. :)
     
    Death Rabbit, Nov 5, 2008
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    I liked Obama's speech (not that he ever gives a bad one). I choked up when he got to the part about what will our children see if they live until next century. I have a little one, and if Jack lives to be 93, he'll see the 22nd century.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Nov 5, 2008
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    Sorry aldeth but with the 50 million people that obama will add to the healthcare rolls, if your son ever gets sick or needs an operation he will likely die before getting the treatment he needs.
     
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    RINO? I suppose that's something to do with McCain's campaign, but what is it exactly?

    I admire your optimism, Marty. For the first term, though, I'd say 30-40 million, tops. I'll get back at you around 2012 as to how it worked out.
     
    The Shaman, Nov 5, 2008
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    [​IMG] no need to fuss about healthcare; the rich will always have private clinics. On the bright side, it'll save them money on bulletproof glass. And they won't get killed for their shoes. And they can walk the streets. And employees will be healthy and educated. And the country will become a nicer place. And...
     
    coineineagh, Nov 5, 2008
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  20. Death Rabbit

    Death Rabbit Straight, no chaser Adored Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    @ Shaman,

    RINO = Republican In Name Only
     
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