2008 Presidential Primaries
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Uriel said:
Well with 91% of the precincts reporting we've got:
McCain for Repubs
Clinton for Dems
This is a pretty huge win for McCain. He's stomping Romney big time.
As for Clinton, well, she was all but uncontested (no one else campaigned there as agreed upon). She'll undoubtedly really ham it up, tho.
Also, Guliani is expected to quit
How I hope Hillary's self-congratulatory conference turns out:CnC said:
"My supreme victory in Florida, the retirement state, is all thanks to the support of my husband who I'll now consume in front of a live audience to ensure MOAR PRESS AND SENSATIONALISTIC COVERAGE *GLOOOORMPGlurgle..... Well honey that depends on how you define consum-CRACK*
Walter said:
(insert Griff's Predator sound here)...
I am genuinely interested as to how she's going to spin this. Will she denounce the decision of the party to penalize Florida? She almost has to to make her victory there worth something. She's got shit for delegates to show for it.
Anyways it's good to see Guliani all but drop out at this point.
...9/11
Griffith
With the streak of a tear, Like morning dew
CnC said:
Oh, I just saw her on the news saying those votes count, and she has a major victory in a major state. To her credit, I think there is an argument about momentum being more important than actual delegates at this point. So let her toot her horn if she's willing to accept the appropriate backlash, the question is what will have a greater impact.
Anyway, more importantly, there's also talk down in Florida that they're going to run their own caucuses, generate new "phantom delegates" from those to replace the ones they lost, march them to Washington, and demand to be seated. That's right, Florida might controversially decide yet another election!
Griffith
With the streak of a tear, Like morning dew
Pfff, this is old news, I took him off my poll last night, he must have seen it and known it was ALL OVER!
Well, it's about damn time, I wonder who he'll endorse, or will he just sell his delegates to the highest bidder, since he's so principled? Anyway, enjoy this one last time:
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/mysterious_traveler_entrances
Well, it's about damn time, I wonder who he'll endorse, or will he just sell his delegates to the highest bidder, since he's so principled? Anyway, enjoy this one last time:
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/mysterious_traveler_entrances
Vampire_Hunter_Bob
Cats are great
Griffith No More! said:
Your prophecy came true again. Guliani is out.
Edit: Why would anyone consider an endorsement by Guliani to make a big difference? IT'S GULIANI, he barely beats "insert name here" ballots. Also I remember hearing that Obama was a write in vote and wasn't actually on the ballot. Anyone know if that's true or not?
Uriel
This journey isn't ov--AARGH!
Awwww, last night was kawaii~~ ^___^
Seriously though, the chumminess was enough to make me feel sick, but it's better than bullshit we've had to content with of late. Both took a decent stand against McCain, probably hoping for people to put their vote to Romney, thus making the actual election easier for the Democrats. I still think the vote for the invasion of Iraq is going to be a clinching factor here... that and video games. By the bye, Obama and McCain, apparently, are the ones who've taken less of a stand against them.. which makes no sense, because surely Romney can see the skyrocketing market for them? [/pointless trail of though]
Seriously though, the chumminess was enough to make me feel sick, but it's better than bullshit we've had to content with of late. Both took a decent stand against McCain, probably hoping for people to put their vote to Romney, thus making the actual election easier for the Democrats. I still think the vote for the invasion of Iraq is going to be a clinching factor here... that and video games. By the bye, Obama and McCain, apparently, are the ones who've taken less of a stand against them.. which makes no sense, because surely Romney can see the skyrocketing market for them? [/pointless trail of though]
Vampire_Hunter_Bob
Cats are great
Uriel said:
The faces Hillary kept making last night had my stomach turning. Seriously if she is elected President the country will be suffering from the terrable facial expressions she keeps making.
Also are they trying to say Hillary had something to do with the [Bill] Clinton years? I really like where she said,
Bush 1 wasn't even nearly as bad as his son. So by that logic Hillary is going to be the pit stain to the Clinton legacy.
Vampire_Hunter_Bob
Cats are great
Uriel said:
You seem to know a lot about me. Are you hiding in the shed?
Edit: Yeah Maryland voters don't vote till next tuesday.
I would have voted for Obama this year, but learned that he intends to cut NASA's budget. I understand that education needs more funding. I agree wholeheartedly. But don't take the funds from underdog/whipped-poodle NASA. Take that $10 billion from welfare, or defense. Some place that that amount is negligible.
If he wins, he'll can Project Constellation before it gets off the ground.
If he wins, he'll can Project Constellation before it gets off the ground.
Sarcasm? My internet emo-sensor is malfunctioning.CnC said:That mother FUCKER....
completely wasted my vote.
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/11/obama-pits-huma.html
Just as proof.
Nonsapient said:Sarcasm? My internet emo-sensor is malfunctioning.
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/11/obama-pits-huma.html
Just as proof.
Sarcasm aside, I would prefer to have the money come out of defense but having him delay (note: not "cancel") the program isn't something to rake him over the coals for imo. What's Hillary's plan cut from, or does she reduce spending at all?
CnC said:
I've seen nothing but generic "Has a commitment to space" rhetoric from her. She's a no-go for me because of the "dynastic" issue. 20 years of rule under the same two families?
I believe the ISS is a piece of political garbage anyway, but this only compounds the problem. How thet hell are we going to support this monolith we've wasted so much money on? Or will we just let it burn up?
What bothers me about Obama deciding to nix Space funding is not altogether that it is NASA being cut, but rather that it ISN'T defense. To me that says that he doesn't have the huevos to cut it in the current "OMG Terrorballs!" environment. Instead he picks on the target least likely to offend the general populace, and then shoots the funds toward education, something that will win him support for very little effort.
It's purely vote seeking behaviour. This makes me distrustful. Smacks of G.W.