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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#34776: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:44:34 PM

CNN is cult of centrism central among the major news outlets. I don't see why this shocks you.

[up]I'm guessing he meant that he doesn't have to think he lives in the worst place in the country? I'm not sure what his logic is.

edited 22nd Oct '12 8:45:21 PM by Kostya

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#34777: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:46:37 PM

But you will NEVER see a progressive Republican.

Watch Arnold Schwartzenegger's recent appearance in the Daily Show. He promoted and signed policies in favour of green energy and stem cell research when he was Governor of California. He says that he's a Republican because he's a fiscal conservative, but that he'll always vote for what he thinks is right if there's a conflict between that and the party line.

Back to the debate and polls:

CBS News is out with its instant poll of the presidential debate, which suggests 53% said Obama won the debate, 23% thought Romney, while 24% called it a tie.

(That's from the BBC live feed on the debate.)

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#34778: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:49:24 PM

There is no need to beat on the South.
Correction: you mean to say, there is no need to go easy on those other places. There absolutely is a need to beat on the South. And everywhere else in the States where this could occur.

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#34779: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:55:17 PM

[up][up] What part of Arnie cutting education left and right and adding more to the prison system do you not understand?

He's not horribly socially conservative,but he's still there.

Oh in comparison to the regressionists we face now he looks progressive,but a can of tuna looks progressive to the regressionists.

He only took those liberal policies because he'd be recalled otherwise.Just like Gray Davis got forced to the right,but then when the inevitable happened because of his Obama-esque style of caving in,...he got recalled.

DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#34780: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:55:26 PM

Okay, this made me laugh.

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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34782: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:57:09 PM

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), was unaware that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) exits.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#34783: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:57:37 PM

@Kostya

What I meant was, we here in the South who deal with this anywhere, need to stay aware and angry about it! Just enough to do something about it, too.

This is where I, the Vampire Mistress, proudly reside: http://liberal.nationstates.net/nation=nova_nacio
Enkufka Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ from Bay of White fish Since: Dec, 2009
Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ
#34784: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:57:48 PM

[up][up]Tomu: He's saying bring back the horses. tongue

Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#34785: Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:58:17 PM

How much power do the National Committees have anyway?

EDIT: 4 years from now all anyone will remember of these debates will be Big Bird, Binders full of Women, Horses & Bayonets, and Biden laughing like a mad Hyena.

edited 22nd Oct '12 9:03:46 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#34786: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:00:02 PM

[up]Jack little, I'm sure... nowadays, anyway.

EDIT - sad to say this, but... THIS.

edited 22nd Oct '12 9:02:24 PM by LostAnarchist

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entropy13 Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#34787: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:07:11 PM

The South are missing their bayonet charges! [lol]

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#34788: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:07:19 PM

Oh my god, damnit Debbie, I used to love you (I thought she was hot) but you have again and again and again made me regret my affections. CURSE YOU DEBBIE!

If Biden is a hyena, does that make Romney a Meercat and Chris Christy a Warthog?

edited 22nd Oct '12 9:08:11 PM by TheyCallMeTomu

LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#34789: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:13:28 PM

After the debates, I have to agree with this statement from Page on Nation States, regarding the debates. Rmemember, I'm only agreeing with someone else on this:

Here is my analysis:

Obama wiped the floor with Romney. In all actuality, the media will for the most part spin it as a mild Obama win lacking overall significance, except for Fixed News who will sob and piss and moan that Benghazi wasn't the entire hour and a half.

I don't see a huge surge for Obama, but I do see the polls leveling off as they currently are and Romney not gaining anymore ground. I believe Obama will go into election day with a few points advantage in Ohio across most of the polls and that he will decisively win in Ohio, Nevada, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire. Beyond this, even if Romney takes the rest, it won't matter.

Overall, despite 3/4 debates being the victories of Team Obama, the entirety still favors Romney because of the first dismal failure on Obama's part. There is nothing Obama can do to take back the solid hour and a half Romney was able to get away with outlandish lies.

As a side note, I seriously believe that the Romney campaign's strategy is "The Big Lie" and I think it is actually working, but I still see a narrow Obama victory at the end of the road.

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Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34790: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:21:58 PM

Do you know that Obama personally authorizes every single drone strike? The New York Times did a 6 thousand word story on it, which they called the "Kill List". The Obama admina ctually leaked that to the New York Times. The Senate wanted to do an inquiry over why the Obama admin leaked it in the first place.

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DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#34791: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:27:57 PM

[up]

I would kinda be worried if the president didn't authorize every Drone Strike. Because that would probably mean some general was taking them for a joy ride.

But people we have a Drone Thread. Use it!

And the 'Kill List' is old news. I think John Mc Cain claimed that the Obama administration intentionally leaked it to make Obama look good.

edited 22nd Oct '12 9:31:31 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#34792: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:31:19 PM

If something is going to affect who someone votes for come election day, doesn't it belong in this thread?

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#34793: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:33:09 PM

[up]

There isn't a Single Issue in the world that doesn't affect this election.

The candidates hairstyle is probably a pressing issue to someone out there. Wanna discuss that?

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GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#34794: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:35:52 PM

Oh by the way, people, I watched the first debate, then proceeded to miss all the other three.

Looks like I'm sleeping early on election night.

ohsointocats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#34796: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:37:16 PM

^ I'd vote for Romney's rocker hair.

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#34797: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:42:11 PM

Glenn: I came to the same connection.

Ultrayellow Unchanging Avatar. Since: Dec, 2010
Unchanging Avatar.
#34798: Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:45:48 PM

Yeah, Romney pulls that style off. Obama, not so much.

Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34799: Oct 22nd 2012 at 10:03:57 PM

Romney purchased voting machines that can be used in the election in Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, Washington and Colorado.

Really.

edited 22nd Oct '12 10:07:04 PM by Serocco

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#34800: Oct 22nd 2012 at 10:31:50 PM

Damn it... I didn't know there was a debate tonight. Can I have a link?

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