Republican National Convention (Sept. 1-4)

[TheGame]

I just like how they tried to drop the relevance of bush by not mentioning his name.

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Bond

The amazing thing is that we're even talking about this being a close election.

amazing, or surprisingly unexpected?

[The Germanator]

This chart is kind of fun to look at...My only issue is with the "opponent's name" bubble. Here it says Palin only said "Obama" once, but she must have said "our opponent" way more than that.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...S_GRAPHIC.html

[Bond]

I'd say amazing. It just goes to show how poorly the Democratic Party is run. We should be looking at a Reagan/Nixon-esque blowout, but instead we're looking at a statistical tie. It's kind of pathetic.

That being said, I still don't see how McCain wins, it's going to be nearly impossible.

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Bond

I'd say amazing. It just goes to show how poorly the Democratic Party is run. We should be looking at a Reagan/Nixon-esque blowout, but instead we're looking at a statistical tie. It's kind of pathetic.

That being said, I still don't see how McCain wins, it's going to be nearly impossible.

Americans are conservatives...and the Dems picked a really lousy candidate last time (Kerry). Do you think the polls would be more favorable for the Dems right now had Hillary won the primary?

[The Germanator]

Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

Americans are conservatives...and the Dems picked a really lousy candidate last time (Kerry). Do you think the polls would be more favorable for the Dems right now had Hillary won the primary?

Of these, about 55 million are registered Republicans. About 72 million registered Democrats.

About 42 million are registered as independents, under some other minor party or with a "No Party" designation.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion...neuharth_x.htm

So, technically there are more people who actually call themselves Democrats rather than the Republicans, but the Indies really decide.

I agree though, I'm really surprised that I'm even worried that McCain might win. I don't know what it is, the Republicans are just good at rallying their base who will vote for them no matter what the circumstances. Obama should win and it should be a blowout, but it won't be.

[Jason1]

OH MY YES!!!!!

[Professor S]

Sorry Jason, but I don't count those as resources for your "blood for oil" claims. Please try again.

[The Germanator]

I usually love Triumph, but that wasn't my favorite of Smigel's skits. Pawlenty was great, but the Comic-Con and The Belmont Stakes ones were better. "Here I am at one of horse-racing's premier events, also known as dog-fighting for white people."

http://www.thedailytube.com/video/10...belmont-stakes

[BreakABone]

Fan of the Daily Show coverage of both conventions.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by The Germanator

I usually love Triumph, but that wasn't my favorite of Smigel's skits. Pawlenty was great, but the Comic-Con and The Belmont Stakes ones were better. "Here I am at one of horse-racing's premier events, also known as dog-fighting for white people."

http://www.thedailytube.com/video/10...belmont-stakes

Oh thank you for that, I had never seen that one!

I for one loved him at the convention. The Gay for Mcain sign, him talking with Lynn Swan was gold, and even though I think hes used this joke before, the Ann Coulter strap on joke is halarious.

[Bond]

Hmm...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080907/...qlNt3h0Aqs0NUE

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Bond

Hmm...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080907/...qlNt3h0Aqs0NUE

So if he admits raising taxes would further hurt the economy during a recession... how would they help the economy if we're not in a recession?

He's essentiually confirmed his belief that supply side economics works, yet is still against it as part of his policy. This is ASTOUNDING.

[Bond]

What happened to our culture of service? Our culture of volunteering? Our culture of putting our own collective interest before our self interest?

What happened to the America that helps herself? Government can't solve our problems. Government creates our problems.

If you see a wrong, right it yourself. Don't wait for the government to intervene. Volunteer. Help your community. Donate to charity. Help people in a personal way. You'll be better for it, and so will they.

We aren't Eastern Europe. We aren't socialist. We're America, and it's time we return to our federalist state.

[TheGame]

Originally Posted by Bond

What happened to our culture of service? Our culture of volunteering? Our culture of putting our own collective interest before our self interest?

What happened to the America that helps herself? Government can't solve our problems. Government creates our problems.

If you see a wrong, right it yourself. Don't wait for the government to intervene. Volunteer. Help your community. Donate to charity. Help people in a personal way. You'll be better for it, and so will they.

We aren't Eastern Europe. We aren't socialist. We're America, and it's time we return to our federalist state.

That part of America is dead it seems like. I really don't think this election will make a big difference in that respect. Most people are unwilling to listen to reason, they just hear how much it will benifit themselves financially, and stances on irrelevant social issues that have been around 20+ years and has not changed for a reason.

Its gonna take something big to wake people back up, but I hope its not too late when it happens. As it stands now, what the people want is what they want, and its going to lead us in the wrong direction. People draw from other countries as examples to show how bad america is for medical care and what not, but there's a reason America is still overall a better country to live in then anywhere else (In my opinion). And mirroring them is probably not going to move us up.