What concerns you about Election 2008? - Page 3

AGDee · #1 11-04-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

On that topic:

Ten Reasons Why You Should Ignore Exit Polls (from fivethirtyeight.com.)

I was all excited that exit pollers were at my polling place, with CNN, MSNBC, etc. all at the top of the form. Then I got to work and was telling co-workers and they directed me to that. I was so disappointed. lol

ThetaPrincess24 · #2 11-04-2008, 08:48 PM

i worry about people voting for corrupted politicians for no other reason than name recognition instead of voting on values and issues.

indygphib · #3 11-04-2008, 05:28 PM

My concern is that we have to choose between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich...

ThetaPrincess24 · #4 11-04-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by indygphib

My concern is that we have to choose between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich...

LOL! I love that episode

christiangirl · #5 11-05-2008, 02:57 AM

I'm praying for Obama's safety. His life is surely in more danger now than it was a few hours ago.

cheerfulgreek · #6 11-05-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

I'm praying for Obama's safety. His life is surely in more danger now than it was a few hours ago.

I worry about that too.

honeychile · #7 11-05-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

I'm praying for Obama's safety. His life is surely in more danger now than it was a few hours ago.

Many won't believe me, but I've been praying for the above for several months. I do wonder if he has a martyr complex.

But that's what voting is all about - exercising your right to vote as you feel would be best for the country. If you don't vote, you lose the privilege of complaining when things go wrong.

BTW, one thing I was told & took to heart years ago: Never get emotionally involved in an election you can't afford to lose.

sthrnsweetie007 · #8 11-05-2008, 03:25 AM

I'm worried about his life too. Especially down here in the South. There's going to be some crazy redneck nut job.

And I remember in class yesterday, my history professor said that there was a good chance if Obama won (which we all now know he did) that him winning could cause serious race riots that would make the 60s civil rights movement look like Woodstock.

RU OX Alum · #9 11-05-2008, 10:00 AM

^^^
Are there?

christiangirl · #10 11-05-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sthrnsweetie007

I'm worried about his life too. Especially down here in the South. There's going to be some crazy redneck nut job.

And I remember in class yesterday, my history professor said that there was a good chance if Obama won (which we all now know he did) that him winning could cause serious race riots that would make the 60s civil rights movement look like Woodstock.

The ones who run around shouting about their plans will get caught. I'm not worried about them because there are more quiet, dangerous ones out there. When I think of those people, that's when I get scared.

Things are entirely too quiet. I expected riots as well, but so far, nothing. That makes me more afraid because I honestly think people are taking time to plan. Call me a conspiracy theorist or whatever, but I think the danger will mount as we get closer to Inauguration.

nittanyalum · #11 11-05-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

The ones who run around shouting about their plans will get caught. I'm not worried about them because there are more quiet, dangerous ones out there. When I think of those people, that's when I get scared.

Things are entirely too quiet. I expected riots as well, but so far, nothing. That makes me more afraid because I honestly think people are taking time to plan. Call me a conspiracy theorist or whatever, but I think the danger will mount as we get closer to Inauguration.

Who was expected to riot? I don't think people need to get overly paranoid, he is certainly a more "at-risk" candidate for a lunatic fringe attempt, but I think the likelihood is pretty low, certainly for a successful attempt. They're going to secure the hell out of him. I do give Michelle credit though, I can't imagine that a little flutter of worry doesn't go through her every time he steps out in front of a big crowd.

agzg · #12 11-05-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

The ones who run around shouting about their plans will get caught. I'm not worried about them because there are more quiet, dangerous ones out there. When I think of those people, that's when I get scared.

Things are entirely too quiet. I expected riots as well, but so far, nothing. That makes me more afraid because I honestly think people are taking time to plan. Call me a conspiracy theorist or whatever, but I think the danger will mount as we get closer to Inauguration.

Actually, it seems with victories like this, the riots tend to be supporters of the candidate. Take, for example, the eruption of Oakland (around Pitt's campus) in Pittsburgh, PA, when the Steelers won Super Bowl XL. Those were Steelers fans flipping over cars.

Or, WVU fans when WVU wins in football. Those flaming couches don't just light themselves.

They were talking on the news today about how well Chicago did when thrust into the political spotlight. No major security incidents were reported. Everyone's pretty proud that, while the celebration was HUGE and completely sincere, it didn't turn violent. Hopefully it's a sign of how Chicagoans will behave when and if we get the Olympics in 2016.

WVU alpha phi · #13 11-05-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

Or, WVU fans when WVU wins in football. Those flaming couches don't just light themselves.
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No, they certainly don't!

AGDee · #14 11-05-2008, 07:56 PM

There have been studies showing that in males, testosterone surges greatly when the sports team they are rooting for wins. It is suspected that this surge creates increased aggression and leads to those riots after sport championship wins. I'm not sure elections cause that same surge.

Honeykiss1974 · #15 11-05-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sthrnsweetie007

I'm worried about his life too. Especially down here in the South. There's going to be some crazy redneck nut job.

And I remember in class yesterday, my history professor said that there was a good chance if Obama won (which we all now know he did) that him winning could cause serious race riots that would make the 60s civil rights movement look like Woodstock.

Riots by whom? Skinheads and other psychos like that?

I wouldn't worry just as I'm sure Obama isn't. When it's your time, it's your time. If we all lived in fear of the "what if" I don't we would ever get anything accomplished.