08 Presidential Elections

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kimbo08 said:
Pretty much exactly what you said. When Obama didn't pick Hilary, McCain saw a wide open grab for women voters by picking a woman that was cute. Seriously. We all know he didn't pick her for her brain! :)
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I agree, it's so true. My friend and I were discussing politics last night, and another person in the musical jumped in, mind you he's a freshman in high school. The younger said that he would vote for Palin because McCain will drop dead in office, and I responded with if he's ever heard her speak. The response was no. I shook my head and told him to start doing some homework before he would really vote in 4 years.
 
I wanna point out something my grandma actually told me two days ago when her me and my mom got into a argument about politics and the presidential candidates.She said this

"You know what I'm thinking,I think Obama did ask Hilary to be the vice president but she turned it down.She has something in the back of her mind."

Me being the curios one asked her why and she said

"Well if Obama wins and shes Vice president she can't run against him in four years."

I think my grandma has a point there and I think that shes right.As for Palin,I watched something on ABC about her being in a pageant.Which I found to be whatever but why would she put that out there? The world can't stop because she was in a beauty pageant.I also saw something else,which is pretty much true.

Palin has no experience in politics what so ever.In my opinion if her and McCain were to when and something happened to McCain it makes me worry that she won't have a clue what to do or the experience to make a proper choice in a hasty situation.

As I've said before I am an Obama supporter,though I barely made it to the age to vote a week ago I don't think I'm registering yet to vote,I watch it and all but I'm not ready to throw myself in all that.

I've seen a few people mention the bail out plan,I"m glad they voted against that as far as the candidates handling it I think Obama handle it a lot more better then McCain did,McCain blew off an interview with David Letterman and said it was because of the crisis but went to a second interview only hours later.He took two days to get back to Washington after saying he was headed straight there.

I honestly don't think McCain would be a better president for us,I just got a fear he will be just like George Bush and push a draft for the war or something like that,I herd of Rumors that Bush actually wanted a draft to be set in order for the mandatory sign up of people old enough to be eligible for military recruitment. Any one know if that's true?.

I honestly would sign up and fight for my country,and for our freedom.
I would have lat year but my family gave me a big NO:scream:
 
future_cop said:
As I've said before I am an Obama supporter,though I barely made it to the age to vote a week ago I don't think I'm registering yet to vote,I watch it and all but I'm not ready to throw myself in all that.
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Please, you only have a few days to register. Have you seen the latest ad with many celebs your age as well as older ones making the point if you don't vote you have no voice in anything. Doesn't matter who you support, it's the responsibility that goes with the privileges of living here. And it is a lot better here than in places like Darfur.

I honestly would sign up and fight for my country,and for our freedom.
I would have lat year but my family gave me a big NO:scream:
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As a military veteran, I'm with your family on this one. Fighting for your country and fighting in this war are two different things. :( Going after Osama in the Afghanistan area is a right thing, but the Iraq war is just wrong. Iraq, unlike our friends across the border in Saudi Arabia (15 of 19), had none of their citizens aboard the three 9/11 planes. Iraq also had little relation to Al Qaeda until after we invaded. :( Wait until the insanity lessens then join, or do a year with one of the public service organizations like City Year. :) There are so many domestic problems which also threaten our nation's security. And every citizen should do something for the nation. Plus, if, as your screen name implies, you do intend to become a cop, some volunteerism would probably look good when you come up for the mandatory psych exam (my niece's husband is going to police academy next year, so I know these things {lol})

Love your avi and banner. Beautiful city once the traffic fades away. When I visit NY, I always put enough money aside to spend a night at the Mayflower because it overlooks Central Park, costs less than the neighboring hotels, and has the most amazing skyline views! Got some good pics out my window!
 
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DaWacko said:
Okay... I have missed something out..but where did McCain find Palin? Did he chose her because Hillary is out and he tries to get women's votes? Wasn't there any better candidates? I mean - how that kind of people exist? I don't mean about her religious views but rather her... lack of knowledge.
Bush starts to seem smart when compared to Palin.

As for 2nd SNL bit.. ah so hilarious!
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John McCain only met Sarah Palin ONCE, and why he picked her is still a mystery, cloaked in secrecy to my knowledge, if it's posted somewhere I sure haven't seen it:wtf: I know she does shoot animals a big turn off for me, and all animal loves. PETA comes to mind. In her office she's got a Grissly bear pelt on her wall:( and supported a bill to shoot wild wolves in their own habitat, from aircraft helicopters . Her reasoning, they were attacking cattle in the surrounding area~

Some more letters to our editor~about her~
The Alaska governor is clearly unprepared to be vice president of the United States. She seems like an intelligent person and she is shrewd and charming to some extent, but does she have enough knowledge about pressing issues of our time, to step in if something happened to McCain? Palin might have been a good candidate in 4 years from now when more prepared and had a turoring staff to teach her about the intricacies of the Middle East, health care, global economy and climate change. It's difficult to learn all that in 2 months, especially when your busy on the campaign trail and under the scrunity of a harsh media spotlight!
name witheld, Riverside, CA.

REJECT McCAIN TOO
If Sarah Palin should bow out take McCain with you. He's a grumpy, evil and hateful, who continues to demean all folks who disagree with his senile and set ways. I pity them both since they're so narrow-minded and can't seem to understand that Republicans have had a hugh contrubution to the the downfall of the U.S. economy. McCain and Palin have taken hugh contributions from corporations and millions in earmarks, plus the Keating Five, and Troopergate scandals. Doens't this make one wonder about their character?
name withheld, Highland CA.
 
Thank's rahkira fantastic, great news that sure perked up my day:thumbsup: WOW:eek: so many love OBAMA... I didn't realize that.. right on..
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and lo-and-behold today I actually read some news about our lovely neighbors up north, CANADA. we rarely hear about the politics & what's going on up there!

TORONTO
A senior campaign staffer for the governing Conservative Party resigned Tuesday after admitting he wrote a speech for Prime Minister Stephen Harper that plagiarized another lender's address urging support for the U.S. led war in Iraq. The oppisition Liberals released transcripts and video of the speeches delivered by then Australian Prime Minister John Howard on March 18, 2003, and one by Harper two days later in the Candian Parliament when Harper was the opposition leader. Liberal foreign affairs spokesman Bob Rae said nearly half of Harper's speech was a word-for-word recitation of Howards comments!

PRESS ENTERPRISE
 
We do hear some stuff about Canada when they are not being condemned on the board.:rolleyes: I love the view point of out neighbors up north. They seem to have a better handle on things than I think we could ever have down here. I honestly believe that Canada would have lees of a problem electing an african american president. But that's just my opinion.:)
 
rahkira said:
future_cop said:
As I've said before I am an Obama supporter,though I barely made it to the age to vote a week ago I don't think I'm registering yet to vote,I watch it and all but I'm not ready to throw myself in all that.
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Please, you only have a few days to register. Have you seen the latest ad with many celebs your age as well as older ones making the point if you don't vote you have no voice in anything. Doesn't matter who you support, it's the responsibility that goes with the privileges of living here. And it is a lot better here than in places like Darfur.

I honestly would sign up and fight for my country,and for our freedom.
I would have lat year but my family gave me a big NO:scream:
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As a military veteran, I'm with your family on this one. Fighting for your country and fighting in this war are two different things. :( Going after Obama in the Afghanistan area is a right thing, but the Iraq war is just wrong. Iraq, unlike our friends across the border in Saudi Arabia (15 of 19), had none of their citizens aboard the three 9/11 planes. Iraq also had little relation to Al Qaeda until after we invaded. :( Wait until the insanity lessens then join, or do a year with one of the public service organizations like City Year. :) There are so many domestic problems which also threaten our nation's security. And every citizen should do something for the nation. Plus, if, as your screen name implies, you do intend to become a cop, some volunteerism would probably look good when you come up for the mandatory psych exam (my niece's husband is going to police academy next year, so I know these things {lol})

Love your avi and banner. Beautiful city once the traffic fades away. When I visit NY, I always put enough money aside to spend a night at the Mayflower because it overlooks Central Park, costs less than the neighboring hotels, and has the most amazing skyline views! Got some good pics out my window!
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I'm joining a police academy myself,in a few years unless I head down to where my aunt is and Join up in Miami,but I have to wait,with the help of a friend I"ll be an officer of the law in a few years.I just feel like it's a calling to help out and it's something I have to do,call me crazy but being a police officer has been my dream since I was five years old.

As for registering We'd have to drive to the main Cit which is riverside and with traffic it will take awhile to get there and we have a pretty good size gas guzzler and gas prices are just to high to keep spending $60 every week to fill it so we are looking for a place within my city area.

Looking at your points I agree that the war is something different in Iraq,I think instead of fighting these people we need to help them get back on their feet instead of killing innocent ,Men, woman,and children who get caught in the cross fire.

Thanks for the comments about the Avi and banner,I'm literally obsessed with New York City.I haven't a clue why but it's par tof my dream to work for NYPD.
 
kimbo08 said:
We do hear some stuff about Canada when they are not being condemned on the board.:rolleyes: I love the view point of out neighbors up north. They seem to have a better handle on things than I think we could ever have down here. I honestly believe that Canada would have lees of a problem electing an african american president. But that's just my opinion.:)
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Hey we even have had a woman as Prime Minister :) Kim Campbell was Prime Minister from June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993. It's a shame that race, sex and even religion should play a part in who is best to do the job.
 
It frustrates me, but it makes me even more sad. We are all created equal. It's just a shame we aren't all treated the same.

Hurray to Canada for having a better understanding of the constitution than most americans!
 
Jacquie said:
Hey we even have had a woman as Prime Minister :) Kim Campbell was Prime Minister from June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993. It's a shame that race, sex and even religion should play a part in who is best to do the job.
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Ha! We've had a woman as a President for 8 yrs now (our presidents are on the job for 6 yrs ;) ), she still has her 4 years. We acutally had a woman as a President and Prime Minister at the same time... tho PM was only 3 months.. then little political scandal, started by damn Social Democrats and they turned it against her and she had to resign.
But still it's strange to see that men need some minster (a woman) that they can make fun of it or pick on her so long that she has almost burn out or otherwise chase her out of the Parliament (or that they don't run next time)

I think for US, I mean it's a big meltingpot for different races and cultures and yet, somehow whitemen still kick ass in poltics and... yeah. I hope Obama is chosen, not just because he is black - but he is more.... he is just better.

I've wondered that does McCain really have own thoughts or is he just a guy, who republicans have chonse to continue on GWB way so they could still rule the White House (even I strongly believe that Bush don't come up with all his ideas but are rather told him)
 
John McCain is another GWB. Same view points. Same stupid puns. Sam stupid...everything. It's like McCain is a clone or something.

In my opinion America is a disgrace! It took us hundreds of years to even contemplte the idea of a black president. Now, grant it, the right black man (meaning someone who was fit to run the country) hadn't come around til now. America prides itself on it's diversity, but proves itself incompetent almost everyday it feels like.
 
kimbo08 said:
In my opinion America is a disgrace! It took us hundreds of years to even contemplte the idea of a black president. Now, grant it, the right black man (meaning someone who was fit to run the country) hadn't come around til now. America prides itself on it's diversity, but proves itself incompetent almost everyday it feels like.
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Kimbo, I completely agree. America has turned in on itself there are so many issues here, yet the president feels it's better to stick our neck out and place it in another country. A country that could fend for itself if left to do so.

I look at the mixture of races here as more of a mixed salad, since many come here but don't always adapt to the culture or traditions. Which is fine if someone wants to celebrate the Chinese New Year be my guest. What gets me is the people who still think it's alright to arrange marriages between a man and women when the man is over the age of 18 and she is under. There is a huge difference between traditions and the laws of where one resides.
 
:) :shifty: :) Looks in to make sure things are staying on track about the Presidential Elections :)
 
Totally true wolf. I want Obama to win. Not because he is black. But because he offers a change that this country so desperately needs. I also believe that he will give the young people in this country hope. Hope that they could do things that people often told them wasn't possible. I know it sounds corny, but I'm totally serious.
 
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