The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 319

BDBopper · 04-22-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I'm actually enjoying the fact that it looks like the Dems are going to have a convention to do what a convention is supposed to do - select a candidate!

If you want to select a candidate earlier, dump the prolonged primary and convention system and find another path, but don't complain that the process is doing is working the way it was originally designed for.

Don't get me wrong. That's not why I am complaining. It's the system...not the net result of the system this go around.

I will admit that the Democratic process is somewhat better. The reason why is because it is a uniform system (even if it is unfair). While in the GOP, each state made up its own rules to determine how their alloted delegates would be handed out. That's even more screwed up!

Ghoulish Delight · 04-22-2008, 10:50 PM

I have no problem with the system. The primaries and delegate system was never intended to be the voice of the people. It was intended to help the party sort out who the best candidate would be for a general election. Their goal is to put the strongest candidate out there, and the rules, and the fact that in the end the popular vote is purely suggestion and entirely non-binding, ensure that if the party looks and says, "You know, this candidate is going to get slaughtered in a general election," they can do something about it.

scaeagles · 04-28-2008, 08:20 AM

I read the transcript of the 60 Minutes interview with Antonin Scalia. Those who like and dislike Scalia both should find this very interesting.

It is a lengthy read.

innerSpaceman · 04-28-2008, 08:30 AM

Is wishing him dead tantamount to disliking him?

scaeagles · 04-28-2008, 09:06 AM

I would suppose that might qualify.

JWBear · 04-28-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Is wishing him dead tantamount to disliking him?

Please... Not until we get a Democrat in the White House!

sleepyjeff · 04-28-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Please... Not until we get a Democrat in the White House!

That could be another 32 years

Motorboat Cruiser · 04-28-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

That could be another 32 years

Or weeks.

sleepyjeff · 04-28-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Or weeks.

Perhaps

http://www.presidentelectionpolls.co...hn-mccain.html

http://www.presidentelectionpolls.co...hn-mccain.html

scaeagles · 04-29-2008, 08:02 AM

Small boo-boo by a CNN reporter....I wish I could find a link to the audio somewhere (just heard it on the radio). She was reporting on Hillary challanging Obama to more debates, and after the sound bite of Hillary finished, apparently the CNN reporter didn't know her mic was still on and she said "skanky". A CNN reporter called Hillary Clinton skanky! BWAHAHAHA!!!!

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I read the transcript of the 60 Minutes interview with Antonin Scalia. Those who like and dislike Scalia both should find this very interesting. It is a lengthy read.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Is wishing him dead tantamount to disliking him?
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I would suppose that might qualify.
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04-29-2008, 08:02 AM	#3190
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Small boo-boo by a CNN reporter....I wish I could find a link to the audio somewhere (just heard it on the radio). She was reporting on Hillary challanging Obama to more debates, and after the sound bite of Hillary finished, apparently the CNN reporter didn't know her mic was still on and she said "skanky". A CNN reporter called Hillary Clinton skanky! BWAHAHAHA!!!!
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