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LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
The Groose Is Loose
#36901: Nov 5th 2012 at 6:50:49 PM

[up][up][up] That was really cute.

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#36902: Nov 5th 2012 at 6:51:45 PM

[up][up]

There's more to voting than the presidential elections.

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#36903: Nov 5th 2012 at 6:52:51 PM

I say people should vote even if they know Obama will/won't win based on their state. He needs as many senators and representatives as we can give him.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#36904: Nov 5th 2012 at 6:56:26 PM

Well, that's true. But I think he's safe even that arena when it comes to New York.

I'm a little resentful that every election is decided by Podunk, Ohio.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#36905: Nov 5th 2012 at 6:57:16 PM

Plus State Legislatures need to be elected.

[up]

2000 was decided by Florida. Kinda.

edited 5th Nov '12 6:58:01 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#36906: Nov 5th 2012 at 6:57:22 PM

[up][up]The magic of the electoral college, that is.

edited 5th Nov '12 6:57:35 PM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#36908: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:00:25 PM

[up]

she does realize she hasnt been relevant as a celebrity in over a decade, right?

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#36909: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:03:52 PM

You know, sometimes I think a celebrity just posts their opinions on twitter and shit because that's their opinion. Not because they're a celebrity, or used to be. I know it's unbelievable, but isn't expressing opinions what things like twitter are for?

So yeah, let's not bash on people for "relevancy" okay? This isn't that big a deal, and it's childish to assume that every ex celebrity is posting something just because they're a celebrity or think they're influential. Sometimes they just want to say something. Like the rest of us.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#36910: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:05:13 PM

Well, to be fair, she was asked.

But if Danielle Fishel outs herself as a Libertarian, I've got arsenic at the ready.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#36911: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:10:39 PM

[up][up]

see. The thing is though. I assume anything posted on twitter is irrelevant. because I dont give a shit about anyone's opinion on twitter.

In other news. Obama just finished his interview on ESPN Halftime. Mitt Romney is apparen tly up next.

edited 5th Nov '12 7:12:33 PM by Midgetsnowman

Linhasxoc Since: Jun, 2009
#36912: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:14:11 PM

All my family has already voted. Now it's just playing a waiting game for us.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#36913: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:14:13 PM

Why are they being interviewed on ESPN? That seems fairly stupid when they could be on something like CNN or CBS.

edit: I wish I could have early voted. Frankly I don't want to be bothered with it.

edited 5th Nov '12 7:14:42 PM by Kostya

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#36914: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:14:42 PM

[up]

probably because theres more people watching football than anything else in a Monday Night.

Its the perfect place for a last minute campaign plug.

edited 5th Nov '12 7:15:04 PM by Midgetsnowman

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#36915: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:15:27 PM

Yeah but if I'm watching Football (I don't by the way) I am not going to want to see the President and his opponent eating up time.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#36916: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:17:10 PM

[up]

Its halftime. Nothing interesting happens at halftime anyhow except blabbing about the half you just watched.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#36917: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:19:19 PM

Oh it was a halftime thing? Okay that's a little better although it doesn't leave much time to interview them.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#36918: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:24:14 PM

[up]

yeah. it was pretty much "one actual question about you and one question about football"

Obama got asked what he learned about america in office and if he thought he was successful in getting college playoffs.

Romney got asked how he survived on the campaign trail and what his favorite sports team was (The Patriots apparently)

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#36919: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:32:44 PM

So is that 538 guy still giving Obama about an 80% chance of victory?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#36920: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:32:53 PM

The only thing I'm certain of here is that, whether they win or lose, the lunatic element in the Republican Party are doubtlessly going to crank up the crazy even further after today. Losing will just further cement the siege mentality and winning will drive that triumphalist ego through the ceiling.

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#36921: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:34:32 PM

So guys, with one day left in the election I have to ask,

What was your favorite part of this election? (you can choose moments from the Republican primary).

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#36922: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:34:57 PM

[up][up][up]He's giving Obama a 92% chance of winning.

Let's see if he can be right three times in a row.

[up]Do you mean funniest or the part that we found the most interesting or motivating?

edited 5th Nov '12 7:35:55 PM by Kostya

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#36923: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:36:41 PM

The funniest and scariest element for me was Rick Santorum.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
The Groose Is Loose
#36924: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:37:49 PM

Funniest part was when Herman Cain quoted Pokemon.

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#36925: Nov 5th 2012 at 7:38:43 PM

[up]

That truly was a great moment. cool

[up][up][up]

The part you found most memorable.

edited 5th Nov '12 7:40:10 PM by DeviantBraeburn

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