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Ghoulish Delight · 10-09-2008, 09:56 AM

It looks like the idiots may cancel each other out. According to Gallup polling, while 6% say Obama's race makes them less likely to vote for him, 9% say it makes them more likely to. If you figure, as most people have been, that there's a chunk of folks who SAY that race doesn't matter, but really won't vote for him because of his race, and it seems like it'll be a wash.

Strangler Lewis · 10-09-2008, 01:44 PM

Yes, we can.

While I can't say I entirely support the premise and execution of the video, what surprises me is that the folks on the site found it so appalling as to not even require comment.

Tom · 10-09-2008, 04:43 PM

It is being reported that Obama haas bought half-hour blocks of time on CBS and NBC, and is negotiating the same with Fox.

I remember it wasnt too long ago that people were wondering how it was that Obama's money advantage over McCain wasn't looking as big as expected. Well, it's playing pretty big.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-09-2008, 05:13 PM

Wow, for the first time, all of the polls on Real Clear Politics' short list are showing Obama. Gallup still has him with an unrealistically high 11% lead. FiverThirtyEight has Obama at better than 90% chance to win.

Why doesn't any of this comfort me?

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-09-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Yes, we can.

While I can't say I entirely support the premise and execution of the video, what surprises me is that the folks on the site found it so appalling as to not even require comment.

I'm sorry, but that looks very fake to me, and totally ridiculous. Of course if you search for it all you get are anti-Obama sites. Can't wait until it's debunked somewhere...

Strangler Lewis · 10-10-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I'm sorry, but that looks very fake to me, and totally ridiculous. Of course if you search for it all you get are anti-Obama sites. Can't wait until it's debunked somewhere...

Hadn't considered that it was fake. I think if it had been faked, it wouldn't have led off with the positive affirmations. Of course, maybe the creators think black architects are scary.

Gemini Cricket · 10-10-2008, 04:10 PM

I usually shrug off any campaign that emails me something to watch. Straight to the trash can... But I did watch this from the Obama camp and it made me admire him even more.

Gemini Cricket · 10-09-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Why doesn't any of this comfort me?

Well, speaking for me, I'm not comforted for two reasons: Gore and Kerry.

Deebs · 10-09-2008, 07:12 PM

This afternoon I went to pick my kids up from a play date set up for them by their dad. They were playing at a person's house I'd never met before, someone my ex knows. He dropped them off there, I picked them up.

The neighborhood is a in an old section, but very nice, and next to the oldest country club in town. When I got to the house I noticed a McCain lawn sign. When I got to the door, the lady of the house was on her cell phone, talking about the Women for McCain party she is hosting tonight. While I stood there waiting for my kids to put their shoes on and pick up the mess they helped make in this woman's living room, I heard her say a variety of disturbing things during her phone conversation.

First, I heard her call Obama, "Osama".

She was not being facetious, she sounded deadly serious. She said "Osama refuses to put his hand on the bible. It's because he is a Muslim, you know."

She went on to say that George W. Bush is being nailed to a cross by the public. There is more, but it's just more of the same.

If it hadn't been so horribly nauseating, it might have been sit com material. She sounded like Gladys Kravitz, in fact.

She invited me to her party tonight. Yeah. I'm on my way out the door riiiiiiiiight this minute.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-09-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Well, speaking for me, I'm not comforted for two reasons: Gore and Kerry.

Except Gore and Kerry never had a lead like this.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It looks like the idiots may cancel each other out. According to Gallup polling, while 6% say Obama's race makes them less likely to vote for him, 9% say it makes them more likely to. If you figure, as most people have been, that there's a chunk of folks who SAY that race doesn't matter, but really won't vote for him because of his race, and it seems like it'll be a wash. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Yes, we can. While I can't say I entirely support the premise and execution of the video, what surprises me is that the folks on the site found it so appalling as to not even require comment. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	It is being reported that Obama haas bought half-hour blocks of time on CBS and NBC, and is negotiating the same with Fox. I remember it wasnt too long ago that people were wondering how it was that Obama's money advantage over McCain wasn't looking as big as expected. Well, it's playing pretty big.
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10-09-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Wow, for the first time, all of the polls on Real Clear Politics' short list are showing Obama. Gallup still has him with an unrealistically high 11% lead. FiverThirtyEight has Obama at better than 90% chance to win. Why doesn't any of this comfort me? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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10-10-2008, 04:10 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I usually shrug off any campaign that emails me something to watch. Straight to the trash can... But I did watch this from the Obama camp and it made me admire him even more.
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10-09-2008, 07:12 PM	#9
Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	Thanks, really, but I have plans tonight... This afternoon I went to pick my kids up from a play date set up for them by their dad. They were playing at a person's house I'd never met before, someone my ex knows. He dropped them off there, I picked them up. The neighborhood is a in an old section, but very nice, and next to the oldest country club in town. When I got to the house I noticed a McCain lawn sign. When I got to the door, the lady of the house was on her cell phone, talking about the Women for McCain party she is hosting tonight. While I stood there waiting for my kids to put their shoes on and pick up the mess they helped make in this woman's living room, I heard her say a variety of disturbing things during her phone conversation. First, I heard her call Obama, "Osama". She was not being facetious, she sounded deadly serious. She said "Osama refuses to put his hand on the bible. It's because he is a Muslim, you know." She went on to say that George W. Bush is being nailed to a cross by the public. There is more, but it's just more of the same. If it hadn't been so horribly nauseating, it might have been sit com material. She sounded like Gladys Kravitz, in fact. She invited me to her party tonight. Yeah. I'm on my way out the door riiiiiiiiight this minute.
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