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nittanyalum 08-23-2008 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk (Post 1703682)
It's been shown that it's very important to carry the south.

I think he should have picked Wesley Clark had Clark had any interest in the veep spot.

Eh, Clark would have brought a myriad of soft spots too. I was hoping he'd pick a governor. Richardson was my top pick as well, but there were a couple of govs that would have brought a lot to the table. I was counting on his veep pick to get me fired up for the election finally. Now, I'm still just.... meh.

pinksirfidel 08-23-2008 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum (Post 1703686)
Eh, Clark would have brought a myriad of soft spots too. I was hoping he'd pick a governor. Richardson was my top pick as well, but there were a couple of govs that would have brought a lot to the table. I was counting on his veep pick to get me fired up for the election finally. Now, I'm still just.... meh.

Maybe I'm just slow, but what does "Meh" mean? Lol.

KDAngel 08-23-2008 08:08 PM

As a hardcore McCain supporter and DC politico, it's proof that there is a God for all of those who had any doubts.

KSigkid 08-23-2008 08:19 PM

Not really a surprise. Biden's kind of an interesting guy. If you've ever read "What It Takes," which tracked the 1988 Presidential Campaign, it does a good job of summarizing Biden's background. He's a pretty smart guy with a bit of a temper, and as someone who's anti-Obama, I just wonder how many votes he'll be able to pull.

nittanyalum 08-23-2008 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pinksirfidel (Post 1703762)
Maybe I'm just slow, but what does "Meh" mean? Lol.

"blah" :)

nittanyalum 08-23-2008 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KDAngel (Post 1703767)
As a hardcore McCain supporter and DC politico, it's proof that there is a God for all of those who had any doubts.

Well, let me clarify that I don't think it in any way clears the path for McCain, I still think he's got a tough road ahead and is most likely not going to win. I think he's a poor, poor candidate and not a bright selection on the GOP's behalf. And I personally staunchly oppose following up the last two GOP terms with another one, thus allowing all the entrenched politicos to likely stay where they are and keep performing at their sub-standard levels. I just wish I could get more excited about the ticket I will undoubtedly be voting for if for nothing else than the beat-out-the-DC-rug-to-dislodge-the-dustmites-that-are-buried-too-deep-in-the-nap factor.

SHEETCAKE 08-24-2008 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KDAngel (Post 1703767)
As a hardcore McCain supporter and DC politico, it's proof that there is a God for all of those who had any doubts.

http://blogs.menupages.com/boston/Obama%20Cake.jpg

Get your own thread.

I'm voting for Obama because McCain would just jack up fuel prices more, making me cost more, making people eat less of me. Somebody tried to send a me with a gay stripper inside to McCain but they didn't know what house to send it to, so I just went to Larry Craig instead. :eek:

UGAalum94 08-24-2008 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SHEETCAKE (Post 1704081)
http://blogs.menupages.com/boston/Obama%20Cake.jpg

Get your own thread.

I'm voting for Obama because McCain would just jack up fuel prices more, making me cost more, making people eat less of me. Somebody tried to send a me with a gay stripper inside to McCain but they didn't know what house to send it to, so I just went to Larry Craig instead. :eek:

You know, I was about to ask why you though McCain would jack up fuel prices more, but then I said, what the hell is wrong with me that I would try to have a political discussion with a cake?

AGDee 08-24-2008 12:48 AM

Normally, who the VP candidate is has no bearing on how I vote. Unless a President dies in office, (or shoots a staff member) we don't hear about them much and they don't have much of a role in anything until they run for President at the end of the President's two terms (or unless they are Cheney). However, this year, given McCain's age and Obama's security issues (needing secret service coverage earlier than any other candidate... almost as soon as he started running) I'd say there's a good chance the VP this time could end up President.

I'd be curious to see numbers on how influenced voters really are by the VP candidate.

moe.ron 08-24-2008 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1704084)
You know, I was about to ask why you though McCain would jack up fuel prices more, but then I said, what the hell is wrong with me that I would try to have a political discussion with a cake?

You were going to have a debate with sheetcake.

http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/wp...lson_haha2.jpg

bluefish81 08-24-2008 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1704104)
Normally, who the VP candidate is has no bearing on how I vote. Unless a President dies in office, (or shoots a staff member) we don't hear about them much and they don't have much of a role in anything until they run for President at the end of the President's two terms (or unless they are Cheney). However, this year, given McCain's age and Obama's security issues (needing secret service coverage earlier than any other candidate... almost as soon as he started running) I'd say there's a good chance the VP this time could end up President.

I'd be curious to see numbers on how influenced voters really are by the VP candidate.

Honestly, talking to my friends and family that are still on the undecided/independent side of things - they say that after the last eight years, the VEEP candidate matters a lot. Or at least a lot more than it has in the past.

Regarding Biden, I think he's a good choice for Obama.

PhiGam 08-24-2008 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEETCAKE (Post 1704081)
http://blogs.menupages.com/boston/Obama%20Cake.jpg

Get your own thread.

I'm voting for Obama because McCain would just jack up fuel prices more, making me cost more, making people eat less of me. Somebody tried to send a me with a gay stripper inside to McCain but they didn't know what house to send it to, so I just went to Larry Craig instead. :eek:

You're an idiot.

Unregistered- 08-24-2008 11:36 PM

I got a text from my sister in law earlier today. She was at the Diamondbacks' game with her sister and McCain was there. When he was on the JumboTron, the whole stadium booed.

Gotta love Arizona.

epchick 08-24-2008 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1704693)
I got a text from my sister in law earlier today. She was at the Diamondbacks' game with her sister and McCain was there. When he was on the JumboTron, the whole stadium booed.

OMG that's awful. As much as I don't agree with McCain and his ideas, I wouldn't boo him. I hate when people do that, it's so disrespectful.

Unregistered- 08-24-2008 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by epchick (Post 1704710)
OMG that's awful. As much as I don't agree with McCain and his ideas, I wouldn't boo him. I hate when people do that, it's so disrespectful.

He must have done something really bad to piss off his home state. :p


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