Political Issues

Well, good luck!

Kate — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:12:34 GMT

Good luck to all of you people in the US today. We're thinking of you and we have our fingers crossed.

McCain/Palin Voters: uneducated white folks in the deep south and a few folks in Appalachia.

futureshock — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:52:05 GMT

McCain/Palin Voters: uneducated white folks in the deep south and a few folks in Appalachia. Quote: Frank Schaeffer Posted November 11, 2008 | 03:00 PM (EST) The small smear of red on the otherwise blue electoral map looks more like a minor bloodstain on a dirty Band-Aid than anything resembling a national political party. Who voted for McCain/Palin in bigger numbers than they even voted for Bush/Cheney? Only one shrinking group: uneducated white folks in the deep south and ...

Congratulations, President Obama!!

Darkmoon — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:13:42 GMT

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

I'm so bloody pleased!

Fuck this shit

Miskatonic — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:05:20 GMT

The results are in, and it's looking like a National-Act coalition to take power, which is roughly like the Republicans winning in the US. No, not as right wing, as a friend of mine is eager to point out, but still rightwing enough to fuck shit up for those not fortunate enough to be born with trust funds. WHAT THE FUCK, NZ? WHAT. THE. FUCK. Still, I give them three years to mess things up to the point the electorate goes, "What the fuck were we thinking?"

I know you're all on a post-election zen moment ...

Miskatonic — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:20:55 GMT

But spare a thought for we NZers, who have our own election on Saturday! Not very Thunderdome, since it's kind of NINE PARTIES ENTER! FIVE TO NINE PARTIES LEAVE! The history of our wacky political system is nicely summed up by a Kiwi blogger: http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2008/10/beginners-guide-to-coalitions.html But basically, there's 120 seats in Parliament (only one House), ~65 of those are electorate seats (geographical, cf districts), equal population of voters in each. ...

No Candy For the Littlest Obama supporters

futureshock — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:58:28 GMT

This doesn't surprise me:

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=7768833&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Sarah Palin's War on Science

futureshock — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:55:51 GMT

Quote:Sarah Palin's War on Science The GOP ticket's appalling contempt for knowledge and learning. By Christopher Hitchens Posted Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at 11:43 AM ET In an election that has been fought on an astoundingly low cultural and intellectual level, with both candidates pretending that tax cuts can go like peaches and cream with the staggering new levels of federal deficit, and paltry charges being traded in petty ways, and with Joe the Plumber becoming the emblematic stupidity ...

The Palin Plunge: Voters Sour On McCain VP Pick

futureshock — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:02:05 GMT

The Palin Plunge: Voters Sour On McCain VP Pick October 18, 2008 04:58 PM The more voters learn about Sarah Palin, the more wary they become. Once the focus of post-convention Republican euphoria, the Alaska Governor is now viewed as a serious liability to the McCain campaign. As it stands, Palin's polling numbers are daunting: with the unfolding economic crisis, her favorable to unfavorable ratings have switched from a positive 40-30, according to a September 12-16 New York ...

From a Friend of Bill Ayers

futureshock — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:03:06 GMT

Quote: For days on end, the Republican presidential campaign has put nearly all of its remaining political capital on emphasizing Mr. Obama's time on various foundation boards with Bill Ayers, a former member of the Weathermen, which planted bombs and issued preposterous statements in the Vietnam era. Some on the right seem to believe Mr. Ayers is Mr. Obama's puppet-master, while others are content merely to insist that the association proves Mr. Obama to be soft on terrorism. Maybe he's soft ...

McCain vs. Obama, It's not even close...

futureshock — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:51:09 GMT

McCain vs. Obama, It's not even close... "Let me see if I have this straight.... If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, you're 'exotic, different.'.Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, a quintessential American story. If your name is Barack, you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim. Name your kids Willow, Trig and Track, you're a maverick. Graduate from Harvard Law School and you are unstable. Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you're ...

Our "Health" As Political Pandering Or What Did You Think Of The Final Debate?

jenn_smithson — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:46:58 GMT

So what did you guys think of the final debate? And what did you think of McCain using scare/air quotes around pregnant Women's Health? I have to see it just warms the pro-abortion cockles of my icy heart when someone proves what an enormous douchebag they really are! The only way that would have been any better (and by better I mean damaging to McCain) is if he had just come right out and said, "We don't really think Women are People so their "health" is irrelevant." ...

Dissent Amongst Conservatives

jenn_smithson — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:10:28 GMT

CNN wrote:Buckley leaves National Review after Obama endorsement Posted: 06:56 PM ET From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney Buckley has resigned his post from the National Review. (CNN) � Christopher Buckley, the son of conservative icon William F. Buckley, said Tuesday he's resigned from the conservative National Review days after endorsing Barack Obama's White House bid, among the most powerful symbols yet of the conservative discontent expressed this election cycle. In ...

Palin Supporters Crazy And Not In A Good Way.

jenn_smithson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:49:55 GMT

CNN wrote:With recent polls showing Sen. Barack Obama's lead increasing nationwide and in several GOP-leaning states, some Republicans attending McCain-Palin campaign rallies have taken on a new emotion: Rage. "When you have an Obama, [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi and the rest of the hooligans up there going to run this country, we have got to have our head examined. It's time that you two are representing us, and we are mad. So, go get them," one man told Sen. John McCain at a ...

Moderator of VP Debate Says Pailn "Blew Me Off"

futureshock — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:39:59 GMT

Moderator of VP Debate Says Pailn "Blew Me Off" Ifill: Palin "Blew Me Off" On "Meet the Press" Sunday morning, vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill said Palin "more than ignored" some of her questions -- she "blew me off." She added that Palin decided to "give a stump speech" instead of a debate, and that there's "little a moderator can do" to stop that. Watch the video of this discussion here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/05/ifill-palin-blew-me-off_n_132028.html

Thoughts of the Debate!

jenn_smithson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:20:06 GMT

Well, what did ya'll think?

Swapping Vaginas = FAIL

jenn_smithson — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:22:47 GMT

According to a Time poll (and I don't have the link, sorry, I was linked from CNN's homepage though), Women voters are LESS likely to support Sarah Palin than men. In fact, Women voters are supporting Obama at a 55% majority. While WE all knew that you can't just swap one vagina for another and have all the owners of a vagina swoon, hopefully this will serve as a wake-up call for the GOP. BRAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!1!!!1!1!!

Bush is at it again

The Last Unicorn — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:10:31 GMT

With limited time left in the white house Bush has now attacked our fourth amendment right to protection from illegal search and seizure. I got this passed on from another ACLU member: Bush and Mukasey are at it again. They�ve announced dangerous new FBI guidelines that will severely jeopardize the personal privacy of innocent Americans. These regulations need no congressional approval and are terrifying. Just how far can the FBI go without any factual basis for suspecting improper ...

A little sexist but still LMFAO!!!!

jenn_smithson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:49:51 GMT

Check out Palin Bingo cards for the debate tonight!

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I don't like that the middle spot is "Air Space," I'm finding it a bit sexist but I still laughed my ass off when I saw it.

Peace,
Jenn

Conservative Utopia

jenn_smithson — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:36:18 GMT

I've been reading a lot of what the candidates and their pundits are saying and I just have to say that in my opinion, some conservatives have lost their ever-lovin-mind. I read a quote earlier today blaming "the liberal" for the economic problems we are currently facing and then simultaneously call for conservatives to take back control. That "the liberal" is only interested in using crises, "real or imagined," as a way to force "individuals" to pay ...

Don't vote

Scorpi084 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:01:06 GMT

Palin scared of witches

The Last Unicorn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:54:04 GMT

Quote: Palin once blessed to be free from 'witchcraft' By GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press Writer Thu Sep 25, 12:27 AM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A grainy YouTube video surfaced Wednesday showing Sarah Palin being blessed in her hometown church three years ago by a Kenyan pastor who prayed for protection from "witchcraft" as she prepared to seek higher office. ADVERTISEMENT The video shows Palin standing before Bishop Thomas Muthee in the pulpit of the Wasilla Assembly ...

The debate delay

Phoenix — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:54:02 GMT

I totally can't debate because the economy is like really bad and stuff. So I need to go and worry about it. Which means I can't debate which coincidentally I'M FUCKING SHIT AT AND YOU'D PROBABLY BRING UP BUSH ALL THE TIME AND I'D HAVE TO FUCKING TALK ABOUT HIM WHICH I REALLY DON'T LIKE DOING.

What does everyone think of Sarah palin?

Phoenix — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:13:19 GMT

Question's in the thread title people.

An Open Letter to All Republicans From a Former Religious Right Activist

futureshock — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:41:11 GMT

An Open Letter to All Republicans From a Former Religious Right Activist

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Sarah Palin's White Privilege

Scorpi084 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:47:21 GMT

While I think some of these things also have a heavy dose of Republican exceptionalism, this is pretty awesome: Quote:White privilege is when you can call yourself a �fuckin� redneck,� like Bristol Palin�s boyfriend does, and talk about how if anyone messes with you, you'll �kick their fuckin' ass,� and talk about how you like to �shoot shit� for fun, and still be viewed as a responsible, all-American boy (and a great son-in-law to be) rather than a thug. White privilege is being able ...

Palin Believes Earth is 7,000 Years Old, And Other Scary Things

futureshock — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:50:24 GMT

Palin Believes Earth is 7,000 Years Old, And Other Scary Things Quote:Palinology Category: Politics Get ready for more fallout over Sarah Palin, who seems to be even crazier than I thought. There was an attempt to rehabilitate her from the accusations of pushing creationism recently, but the counterclaims got the facts all wrong. They claim that she only said that schools ought to "debate both sides," but that's the creationist position � pointing out that she was reciting ...

John McCain's Ads Are Lies, Here is Proof

futureshock — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:59:23 GMT

John McCain's Ads Are Lies, Here is Proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH0xzsogzAk&eurl=http://lj-toys.com/?journalid=1438905&moduleid=84&preview=&auth_token=sessionless:1221454800:embedcontentiurl=http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/IH0xzsogzAk/default.jpg

Matt Damon Bashes Palin

Gwynnthiere — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:08:03 GMT

Pah-lin, Pay-lin. Tomato, Dumbass. Anyway here's what Matt Damon had to say.