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Steeley Chris

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Re: Humorless Politics Thread
« Reply #915 on: October 28, 2008, 01:18:46 PM »
it's totally obvious who that little kid is voting for.
Because little kids can vote.

My question is when did the lead singer of Everclear become governor of Florida?
"Dad gets mad."

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« Reply #916 on: October 28, 2008, 01:29:06 PM »
it's totally obvious who that little kid is voting for.
Because little kids can vote.

did you think I was being serious?
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« Reply #917 on: October 28, 2008, 01:41:36 PM »
Ummm look at your avatar, Andy. How could we think you were being anything but serious?
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« Reply #918 on: October 28, 2008, 02:35:12 PM »
Is it me or is post-fotchan Andy a more bullshit-walks kinda guy?  I like it.

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« Reply #919 on: October 28, 2008, 03:05:50 PM »
Andy has no outlet! Two-fisted, Serious Cat posting!

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« Reply #920 on: October 28, 2008, 03:14:29 PM »
seriously, fotchan was an outlet for a lot of my snarkiness.
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« Reply #921 on: October 28, 2008, 03:31:33 PM »
Coldcut sums up the election:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Lz264wOAg

Somewhat heavy-handed, but I'm a sucker for their video collages.

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« Reply #922 on: October 28, 2008, 09:22:59 PM »
theres a new sign o the crosstown here in okc.  a billboard with a pic of mccain saluting and the text "patriotism matters: google obama salute for more info".  it appears to be purchased by a pac or something.
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« Reply #923 on: October 28, 2008, 09:28:33 PM »
This sounds like a terrible, horrible, awful idea.

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« Reply #924 on: October 29, 2008, 06:38:30 AM »
I can't wait for next Wednesday.

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« Reply #925 on: October 29, 2008, 01:54:54 PM »
I can't wait for next Wednesday.

I'm literally losing sleep over this election. I've never been so on edge.

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« Reply #926 on: October 29, 2008, 02:08:31 PM »
What do I do in my dreams lately?  Watch MSNBC. 

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« Reply #927 on: October 29, 2008, 02:19:08 PM »
I remarked at a meeting yesterday that I felt like everything in the world is in stasis until the election is over. But that's just silly. It's just due to the fact that we've been way too fixated on it for weeks now, really months. Plenty of things in the world are still going on:

1. Shitty weather
2. Psychotic financial markets
3. The U.S. (possibly world) recession
4. A new Nickelback release coming soon
5. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
6. Widespread job losses
7. Global warming

My advice to everyone I meet is to keep things in perspective. Don't be so negative! Things could be a lot worse. For example, inflation could be high.


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« Reply #928 on: October 29, 2008, 03:27:28 PM »
But my dad was all "did you see how close the poll was on drudge" (he's a mccain man) and I was all "yes but the electoral college"

I think things are going to be just fine:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/

Anyway I'm looking forward to it all being signed and sealed, but I think Obama has this baby:

http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/trading/t_index.jsp?selConID=409933


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Re: Humorless Politics Thread
« Reply #929 on: October 29, 2008, 03:53:11 PM »

3. The U.S. (possibly world) recession


I'm not disagreeing with you or even starting a dialogue with you, but this point reminded me of something I wanted to write.  I think the myth that politics and the economy are so related really has to be dispelled at this point.

For example, many of europe's stock markets beat the US markets over the past ten years.  So right-wingers who think the left leaners are going to destroy things don't really have much basis for their argument, since europe is more left that we were.  But likewise, I had so many clients in the Bay Area where I am who thought the US was going to hell and that international markets were going to be a place of refuge and that is proving to be colossally untrue - that's assuming down markets are a leading indicator of a recession. 

Anyway.

1. My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
2. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
3. Straight Up - Paula Abdul
4. Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
5. I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi 
6. Toy Solider - Martika 
7. Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals