The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Well, Palin's pal just got nailed: Stevens found guilty

Huh, so if Steven's is forced out I wonder who they might look at to fill his shoes.

[Alex]

He's up for re-election next week so I don't think he'll need to be replaced; this should make it certain he'll lose the election. Though up to today he was polling behind, it wasn't by very far. I forget the opponent's name but he's the current mayor of Anchorage.

I wonder if Stevens'll officially resign or just let his term lapse in January.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex

I wonder if Stevens'll officially resign or just let his term lapse in January.

Survey says....neither yet, he's still in the running:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27398089/

[JWBear]

This article paints a chilling picture of how Republicans are trying to supress votes.

This is particularly troubling:

But election lawyers worry that the problems of voter registration by groups like ACORN provide an easy way for Republicans to later claim, if Obama wins, that he’s not the legitimate president.

[JWBear]

Absolutly sickening!

Dole's 30-second ad.... features a picture of Hagan with a female voice yelling "there is no God!" -- the clear implication is that the voice is Hagan's. In fact, the Democratic candidate is a Sunday School teacher and an elder at her Presbyterian church.

[Alex]

It is sad that they'd distort like that. It is really sad that if she did say it, it would likely disqualify her from office.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by JWBear

This is particularly troubling:

This will happen no matter who wins if it is close. If McCain wins a close one, there will be cries of voter suppression. If Obama wins a close one, there will be cries of illegal voters.

Doesn't make it good, but it will happen if it is close no matter who wins.

However, you mention that you are concerned that the republicans will claim Obama isn't legit while at the same time citing an article that lays groundwork for why McCain wouldn't be legit.

[JWBear]

God advice for Democrats.

[Gemini Cricket]

Sequel to 5 Friends
Uncensored.
Borat is hysterical.

[Gemini Cricket]

One sunny day in 2009 an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench.
He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Bush."
The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Bush is no longer president and no longer resides here."
The old man said, "Okay" and walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Bush."
The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Bush is no longer president and no longer resides here."
The man thanked him and, again, just walked away.
The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same U. S. Marine, saying, "I would like to go in and meet with President Bush."
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mr. Bush. I've told you already that Mr. Bush is no longer the president and no longer resides here. Don't you understand?"
The old man looked at the Marine and said, "Oh, I understand. I just love hearing it."
The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow."