Obama or McCain or Beemerboy?

[gisco]

Scott,

 

How many houses do you own?

[cfc]

^Better yet--how many season passes does he have?

[BeemerBoy]

^^^ Opa Locka seems like a great choice, Joe! Liberty City is also in the running.

 

^^ LOL. Just one, currently. But we hope to be taking up residence in a new one come 1-20-09.

 

I could use a new car, however.

[Team Thriller]

Your "demand" shall certainly be strongly considered. I like the fact that you live in Germany. Good foriegn relations are important.

 

Yes, we would give you a free Schwarzkopft coaster. That's how much most of Germany is rooting for you.

 

--James

[CommanderLock]

I'm only 16, so I'm trying to stay neutral for this one. Makes it more fun when November comes around and everyone is obsessing over why they like their candidate.

It annoys me when some of my co-workers (summer camp counselors) said they were for McCain simply because he would stay in the war and basically be Bush 2.0. Sigh. It pains me to see this.

One of my cousins who's pro-Obama (kind of) worked at a voting registration place, and he had some pretty interesting encounters.

1."Just fill out the form, ok?"

2.*voter fills in for 'Party- Obama'*

1."Erm...that's not a party."

2."Oh, uh...what party is Obama?

1."Democratic."

2."I'M DEMOCRATIC ALL THE WAY, MAN!" *fills out form*

1."..."

So yeah, it's going to be interesting this November.

[TheRapidsNerd]

Scott, I look forward to your administration and how you will incorporate Larry and Big Mike. Truly, this will be a cabinet of charactors. If I can be of help, sir, my royal viseer services (as well as pointless TRs and associated bad jokes) are at your disposal. Perhaps I can sway the mullet/bubba vote over to this administration. Could be a bit hairy, but it's all business in the front, and that is an excellent work ethic, particularly for the PMW initiative.

[Jew]

Praising the Buckeyes? I'm gonna have to consult with my advisors on that one.

 

We've had enough "flip-flopping" in this country. Plus, with the Buckeyes penchant to...uhh...not show up for big games, you might be jinxing your campaign. Stay strong!

[slither37]

"Flip-Flopping" is such a negative term. I believe when Obama does it, it is now called "re-positioning" by the media.

 

So our candidate can "re-position" his view of the Buckeyes. See? No "flip-flopping" it is "re-positioning".

 

Besides what is more American than whoring for votes?

 

Do not worry Scott, Buckeyes have more talent this year than the last two years. Jump on that Buckeye bandwagon!

[Swimace]

Haha, the Buckeyes. With such a rich tradition of being #2, I guess it would be fitting for you to support them if you plan on losing to McCain or Obama.

 

 

 

A winning politician would steer clear though.

[Hand 0f Time]

I'm more impressed with what Obama has to say for the future of the people. What he says is what I completely follow.

 

McCain, I hate absolutely everything about him. He is the spitting image of Bush. I don't want a Bush run for 12 strait years...

[TheRapidsNerd]

"Flip-Flopping" is such a negative term. I believe when Obama does it, it is now called "re-positioning" by the media.

 

A classic example of what Carlin termed Soft Language. It's about like renaming a knob, a "rotary encoder". Same thing, new buzzword. Regardless, slither37 does have a valid point on how one could win over potential PMW.

 

(slither37, no pot shots intended at you friend. My appologies if it seems to the contrary.)

[Scaparri]

This is a tough one. I disagree with multiple stances by each candidate. In the end though, I think I can overlook my opposing views on B&M hyper restraints and the 3 Point Challenge and give my vote to BeemerBoy. He's the only candidate that takes a strong stance in support of the PMW lifestyle.

[Gnome]

its funny... last election I was all excited about politics and bush this and kerry that. And now... 4 years later, im not sure if I really care. Why is it that Obama or McCain are our choices? Its a shame that people feel that HAVE to vote for either a democrat or republican. But so is the way of the general public. I think a lot of it is a popularity vote. Sure, maybe people on forums might know a fair share more about their choice in politicians, but I can pretty much guarantee that most people wont bother to research it and just choose some one because they're representing their own party.

 

Personally I think Im going to not vote this election because I do not favor either candidate. So im not going to give my vote to some one who I dont support.

 

Although I do think Obama needs to add nuclear energy to his energy bill. Its an extremely efficient energy source (why do you think they use it for air craft carriers?) and it burns clean fuel. On top of that, the waste can be recycled over time, with the hope that one day it would be non-existant. and with technological improvements, Im sure the chances of a melt down are slim to none so long as compitant employees are in place. Im just saying we should look into more then say wind power which has really yet to prove itself all that effective. Because if it were, we'd have windmills next to our houses instead of like solar panels on the roof.

[slither37]

(slither37, no pot shots intended at you friend. My appologies if it seems to the contrary.)

 

Can't get much fairer than that. No, I did not take it as a pot shot.

 

When is the convention? Aww man, I see the democrats have ted kennedy going to theirs! He always brings the best booze. I wonder if he would come to Scott's? I bet if we guaranteed him PMW, he would come.

[Moose]

A female on the Republican ticket?

 

Wow.

 

 

Still won't vote for him.

[cfc]

^Interesting that McCain is reaching back into the Democrat's 1980s playbook--Geraldine Ferraro, anyone?

 

So, this is the person who is ready to lead the Free World if McCain croaks in office? Hoo, boy . . .

[BeemerBoy]

Coincidence that my opponents chose to A) hold a convention in the "Mile High City," and B) chose a woman as a running mate? I think not. They clearly have caught on to the PMW way of life this campaign is trying to preach.

 

Personally, I'm very confident in my choice of Larry (Tonto) for VP.

[cfc]

^Only one of your opponents chose a woman as a running mate, Scott. Your gaffe will, no doubt, cause the blogosphere to erupt in indignation!

[cosmic hearse]

A female on the Republican ticket?

 

Wow.

 

 

Still won't vote for him.

 

The Jock and the Beauty Queen '08

 

And she's already facing a probe for possible abuse of power. Here's a quote from a Wall Street Journal article from July 31, 2008

 

"...One of the bright new stars in the Republican Party has suddenly become tarnished. The state legislature this week voted to hire an independent investigator to see whether Ms. Palin abused her office by trying to get her former brother-in-law fired from his job as an Alaska state trooper."

[socalMAN123]

So, this is the person who is ready to lead the Free World if McCain croaks in office? Hoo, boy . . .

As ABC News said this morning, "Sarah who?"

---Brent

[BeemerBoy]

^Only one of your opponents chose a woman as a running mate, Scott. Your gaffe will, no doubt, cause the blogosphere to erupt in indignation!

 

Whoever I hired to write that for me will fired immediately!!!

[ginzo]

^Interesting that McCain is reaching back into the Democrat's 1980s playbook--Geraldine Ferraro, anyone?

 

So, this is the person who is ready to lead the Free World if McCain croaks in office? Hoo, boy . . .

 

I think it's an interesting political response to Obama, but probably won't help McCain in the way he thinks it will.

 

Stuff like this irritates me:

 

The volatile issue of teaching creation science in public schools popped up in the Alaska governor's race this week when Republican Sarah Palin said she thinks creationism should be taught alongside evolution in the state's public classrooms.

 

Palin was answering a question from the moderator near the conclusion of Wednesday night's televised debate on KAKM Channel 7 when she said, "Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both."

 

Disingenuous rubbish. But, at least she backpedaled with:

 

"I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum."

 

She added that, if elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add such creation-based alternatives to the state's required curriculum.

[cfc]

^Only one of your opponents chose a woman as a running mate, Scott. Your gaffe will, no doubt, cause the blogosphere to erupt in indignation!

 

Whoever I hired to write that for me will fired immediately!!!

 

Hmm--decisive leadership! Well done!

 

^Yes, this is why even my very conservative father has become distressed with the Republican Party--he was always a Goldwater man.

[ginzo]

^Yes, this is why even my very conservative father has become distressed with the Republican Party--he was always a Goldwater man.

 

Yep, I've pondered the ostensible allure of the Republican Party: low taxes, limited government, investment in infrastructure, etc. Then they smack me in the face with some USDA Grade A stupid like this or the Federal Marriage Amendment. The stupid, it burns!

[AllenA07]

A lot of people (myself included) have become very distressed with the way the Republican party is evolving. I'll state right now that I'm a Republican, however with that said I don't go to church every Sunday (I did go as a favor to my grandparents once about 2 years ago), I don't think Creationism should be taught in our schools, don't support the 10 commandments in every classroom, don't think gay marriage is evil incarnate, I'm not strictly pro-life, and finally I believe that Global Warming is a problem. I know that many of my above statements are not where the party says I should stand, however I also know that I'm not alone in my feelings.

 

Why am I Republican? I believe the the Constitution was put in place to limit the scope of the Federal Government and protect the rights of the states. My interpretation of the Constitution leads me to firmly believe that the founding fathers intended for the states to remain largely in control of their own dealings whereas the Federal Government would be a far less powerful body to unite the States in certain aspects. Basically I can't get myself to accept the Federal Government making decision that I firmly believe belong to the States and the States alone. For the past several years I've been a member of the Federalist Society, that group most closely resembles my views.

 

I will be voting for McCain, however he is far from perfect in my eyes. I think that he has done very little to state any kind of a plan, any kind of direction. Furthermore McCain does seem to be somewhat out of touch with the everyday American. Obama however says things that I believe are in violation of the meaning of the Constitution and I cannot in good conscious vote for that. That is not to say that I believe McCain wont skirt the edges of what is Constitutionally permissable, I just think he'll do less damage. Every president, with the possible exception of Jefferson, has acted in manners that seem (and generally are) inconsistent with the principals behind the constitution, however in my opinion Obama is going to violate those line more then McCain, hence my vote for McCain.