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 Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:46 pm
Because the most nasty, dirty, rotten, and vile time is soon upon us I figured here in the guild we may want to bolt down the furniture.
What time is that?
For those of us in the states the Election of 2008 is unfortunately drawing closer, and even closer the primaries. Now it's not that I don't like voting, I enjoy exercising my rights as a citizen and trying to help influence my country.
BUT, with election time in the States (and I'm not sure in other countries, I'd love to hear how it is over in Australia, Canada, etc) means MUD SLINGING.
In the next couple months we poor yanks will be subjected to commercials like this:
"Barack Obama isn't for progress, in fact, he used to lie to his mother about eating his broccoli. Yes, he fed his vegetables to the dog. Do YOU want this man for president?"
"Sam Brownback doesn't care about the common man. He only tips 10% and steals the pens from the bank. Can you trust Sam Brownback?"
"Al Gore, you hate to admit it, but you fell asleep during an Inconvenient Truth. If elected Gore will ban your gas guzzling Hummer and come to your house personally to tell you you shouldn't mix paper and plastic in the recycling bin...."
So mainly this thread has two purposes:
1. to make fun of childish mudslinging campaigns (and no one side is to blame on this one, this is a tactic used all around)
2. To make a quick note of not letting political differences get nasty when we get closer to election time. Don't let campaign advertisements convince you that those in political opposition to your views are somehow the "bad guys".
Personally if Waldo of "Where's Waldo" wasn't fictional, he'd have my vote.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:18 am
i'm voting for mickey mouse
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:01 pm
I can't complain. Whatever happens, it'll make for some good episodes of the Daily Show.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:11 pm
Forget Mickey gooooo Goofy blaugh
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:03 pm
I remember when we didn't hear about the presidential campaign until the beginning of the election year...oh how times have changed. I think we need a leader that will pursue an agenda that won't only repair our image throughout the world, but also one that won't get pushed around by terrorists who want to kill us.
I remember getting into a conversation with a friend of mine about President Bush, and he was really getting rather nasty about it, and of course I asked him if he voted for John Kerry. After a couple hem-haw's, he said he didn't vote in that last election. So...I suppose if you're dissatisfied with the direction this country is going, I suggest you VOTE.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:06 pm
LacertaRex I remember when we didn't hear about the presidential campaign until the beginning of the election year...oh how times have changed. I think we need a leader that will pursue an agenda that won't only repair our image throughout the world, but also one that won't get pushed around by terrorists who want to kill us. I remember getting into a conversation with a friend of mine about President Bush, and he was really getting rather nasty about it, and of course I asked him if he voted for John Kerry. After a couple hem-haw's, he said he didn't vote in that last election. So...I suppose if you're dissatisfied with the direction this country is going, I suggest you VOTE. I definitely will say the Daily Show makes politics bearable by allowing us to laugh at the follies of the people running our country. And yeah, vote or get off the soap box. Though I must say, I enjoy when people politically opposite to me don't vote-- that's just one less vote against my leaning biggrin Mostly I hate the whole Democrats/Republicans can't be friends deal. Most of my friends aren't the same political/religious/etc leaning as I. Though in the romantic arena I stick to my own political leanings.
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:07 pm
p.s. vote Minnie- we need a female president!!
A mouse in the white house 08.
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:30 am
I'm waiting for Lex Luthor to run. or this: 
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:01 am
I live in Utah, so I dunno if it'll matter if I vote. Thanks to the Electoral College(or whatever), Utah has never voted Democrat. People Keep blurbing about how 'Every Vote Matters'. No, no they don't. I will vote Barack, and All of Utah's Electorates will go for Mitt Romney, Guaranteed.
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:24 am
Headhunter I'm waiting for Lex Luthor to run. or this: That picture always cracks me up! mrgreen Se Ga Takai I live in Utah, so I dunno if it'll matter if I vote. Thanks to the Electoral College(or whatever), Utah has never voted Democrat. People Keep blurbing about how 'Every Vote Matters'. No, no they don't. I will vote Barack, and All of Utah's Electorates will go for Mitt Romney, Guaranteed. Yep, that's exactly what'll happen...except maybe the part about Mitt Romney winning the Republican nomination. Just insert "Republican Nominee" and you'll know Utah's, Idaho's and Wyoming's electoral votes. domokun
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:04 pm
SydneySkye Forget Mickey gooooo Goofy blaugh I second that, Goofy for president. I do ask that you all look into it and vote though. Too many of my friends are still putting their life on the line for it.
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:14 pm
Se Ga Takai I live in Utah, so I dunno if it'll matter if I vote. Thanks to the Electoral College(or whatever), Utah has never voted Democrat. People Keep blurbing about how 'Every Vote Matters'. No, no they don't. I will vote Barack, and All of Utah's Electorates will go for Mitt Romney, Guaranteed. Wow, I would have imagined you a conservative since you're a Christian. Kind of nice to know there are others out there. More and more you see a lot of pressure for people to vote a certain way if they're a Christian religion. I try to keep religion and politics separate, I have too many friends currently losing due to the mixture of the two. The electoral college does make me cringe a bit inside. And living in Missouri/Misery it's hard combating some things. Just remember though that even if your vote doesn't count, you know you're contributing to the causes you support. I'm hoping for Barack or if he runs, Gore, both seem like intelligent and mature candidates.
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:43 pm
Headhunter I'm waiting for Lex Luthor to run. or this:
xd He has my vote!!!
Actually, you are very right Antonia..religion and politics shouldn't be mixed or else it can get mushier than two day old soggy cereal sweatdrop
I'm actually very excited about this election since there are going to be so many different candidates..and this will be my first time voting since I got my citizenship in November!
Even though I feel I'm only voting in a popularity contest I'll try to make the best of it and make a decision based on facts...although I may lean more towards whomever has the best environmental policy since that has been kicked to the gutter down since Bush took the seat...
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:55 am
The Babbling Bat Headhunter I'm waiting for Lex Luthor to run. or this:
xd He has my vote!!!
Actually, you are very right Antonia..religion and politics shouldn't be mixed or else it can get mushier than two day old soggy cereal sweatdrop
I'm actually very excited about this election since there are going to be so many different candidates..and this will be my first time voting since I got my citizenship in November!
Even though I feel I'm only voting in a popularity contest I'll try to make the best of it and make a decision based on facts...although I may lean more towards whomever has the best environmental policy since that has been kicked to the gutter down since Bush took the seat...Congratulations on getting your citizenship! blaugh That is quite an accomplishment. One of my issues with political parties is the agenda issue. The environment is definitely a big issue, this year I've seen more people pass out from the heat right in front of me than ever. In two days down in Branson I saw two kids, neither all that young, faint. Still it seems you have to choose, each party has a platform and people begin voting on a single issue. I think voting for issues needs to be carried out at the ballot. Because it seems in poor conscience that we support candidates even when we realize that in supporting one issue we care strongly about that the same candidate may be pushing something that we feel is objectionable. It is rare a candidate will support everything we wish, but we deny or give our votes based on so much as one platform instead of trying to figure out the most competent and ethical person for a job as influential as a politician.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:30 pm
All I keep hearing about is Hillary and Barack. Either way, I'll vote democratic. I'm not really a fan of Hillary personally, but I do think she'd do the job well.
Heh, at this point I'm not even aware of who the possible republican candidates are, but I voted for Bush last time and boy was that a mistake... rolleyes Though I didn't really like Kerry either. neutral
This time, at least on the democratic side, I think we've got two very strong candidates. Either one stands an excellent chance of winning the election for the democrats. I would still like to see Colin Powell run for the republicans though. I wish he hadn't dropped out the last time he ran. Anyhoo, even if I do vote democrat this time it may not make a difference. I live in Ohio, another one of those states whose vote always seems to go one way... republican confused
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