United States Presidential Election 2008

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I like to think I know a lot about AMerican politics, but I really don't.

I think I want Hilary Clinton to win, because I've heard of her for so much longer, and she seems to be direct and tough, and know exactly what she is talking about.
Obama on the other hand, I haven't heard his name a lot, and I saw a few spchs he did, and he copied a few from some other guys old speechs and I thought that was hilarous. Also I can't take him that seriously because one time the Chasers (The Chasers War on EVerything is a show where these five guys pull pranks on politicans and media personalities in Australia..its satire I think) got their American correspondant to ask random Americans questions about politics and about the war. They asked who was the reason behind the Iraq war or something and he three answers were Barak Obama, Suddam Hussein and a random singer, and none of them got it right. (I'm not saying Americans are stupid, just the five of them that couldn't answer that question properly)
Thats probably a really bad thing to find funny... but I just can't really take him seriously... then again I really can't take a lot of politics seriously, because it reminds me a lot of primary school playground fights/issues.
I think Barack Obama could be a good president, just not a great leader... coz America seems to be having a lot of issues right now with China and the war and the Environment etc

As you can see I really don't now all to much about American politics, but I try...

Subject: Re: United States Presidential Election 2008 Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:16 am

Well, we can't really rely on Americans to really step up and look at all the issues, can we. I mean we brought Bush back for another four years of crap! I don't think Kerry was the best choice, but really. I think that Hillary knows what the hell she is doing. I've heard a lot of negative about Hillary that centers around her being a woman. People honestly laugh about her being a woman and not being able to get the job done. Not to get all "girl-power", but there is no reason that she can't lead this country through one of the toughest times of it's history. She has the experience necessary and she has a plan for getting this country going the right way. I think Obama is charismatic and a good politician, but the time for beauty contests is over. It's time to really look at the issues and see who's the best. I will jump on with either Hillary or Obama, but I am hoping Hillary is going to take it.

Subject: Re: United States Presidential Election 2008 Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:57 am

I can't vote yet, and I really need to brush up on my issues. But I'm rather frightened of what the world is becoming, no matter who runs it and my country. Its a scary place and it just keeps getting worse.
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New Update:

Ralph Nader ( yet again...) is running for President.

questions? comments? concerns? complaints? anyone...

Subject: Re: United States Presidential Election 2008 Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:13 pm

Okay before we get a whole bunch of "Does Ralph Nader seroiusly think he can win?"s, think about this:
The reason for a third party candidate is to sway votes away from another party. In an close election if you can get a little bit a votes away from the winning party into a thrid party then you've just made the losing party win. But it kind of get's confusing cause of the stupid electoral college that I completely hate.
I don't know if that made sense or not.
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yeah... that makes sense. I kinda already knew that. I know he is not going to win but it is really annoying that he's back. I wonder who's vote he is most going to sway..
and yes. I completely agree. I hate the electoral college with the fiery passion of my soul.

Subject: Re: United States Presidential Election 2008 Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:06 pm

haha he is like the energizer bunny. :]
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Another Update:

Hilary Clinton has won 3 primaries against Barack Obama last tuesday.

And Florida and Michigan may have the chance to re-do their votes coming up in June b/c they moved their primaries up too soon in February. And now they want the delegates to count so they are trying to re-do them according to the rules of the Democratic party.

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Barack N Roll Obamarama's Mama's Llama's Pajama's don't have no Drama

my family came up with this.....we have lives....

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Oh, and we agree that Huckabee is officially our favorite square dance but should not be elected president..... tongue

Subject: Re: United States Presidential Election 2008 Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:11 pm

Omg I can't believe Hillary took Rhode Island. I was in the state of Rhode Island when Obama campaigned at URI. I didn't go but the rally brought more people than all of Hillary's numbers combined (Something like that. What's important is that there was a lot of people). I thought Obama had Rhode Island in the bag!
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Subject: Re: United States Presidential Election 2008 Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:13 pm

Ahhh coolnes! It's pretty much meh fave state cause of Block Island.
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