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QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 03:11 PM) Just to keep it from becoming too obscure, and assuming I was the top of the ticket, which is slightly hubris. I'd pick from here, ABC. My short list would have DE (but we'd kill each other) President Nancy Pelosi. nice job texsox. i'm not voting for you now

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 07:55 PM) OK, time for a quiz. in the last year, how many times have Obama and Mccain appeared on the cover of Time? Obama: McCain: Obama 19,000 McCain 6 but all 6 of the McCain covers were about how he is a total jerk

Democrat demigod appears to be in a bit of hot water poor Chuck Schumer... first John Edwards now this http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNew...=22&sp=true

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 07:51 PM) Not by Senator McCain's definition i think even with the laughable quote you are basing that on, they are both still rich

I just saw the new Obama attack ad, it's really not very good. i think most people already know Obama and McCain are rich.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 05:59 PM) well that one doesn't even seem finished yet. i hope it's not the Dems, they have a convention coming up!

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 07:08 PM) I normally hate dopes on YouTube, but this is ingenious: lol that man is obese i can understand why he is voting Obama, it's gonna costs millions in health care to keep that guy alive.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 04:22 PM) From the McCain campaign: “Does a guy who made more than $4 million last year, just got back from vacation on a private beach in Hawaii and bought his own million-dollar mansion with the help of a convicted felon really want to get into a debate about houses? Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and thinks regular people ‘cling’ to guns and religion in the face of economic hardship really want to have a debate about who’s in touch with regular Americans?” haha burn

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 11:33 PM) There is no chance there will ever be a draft again. None. Neither party is that stupid, and any comment quoted by anybody by anyone is something I won't even listen to because the thought there will be a draft again is just scare tactics that both parties have used for a while now. and that is the reality of it.

I've only heard Democrats call for a draft.

the RNC has over 100 million cash on hand. the GOP national committee can raise as much as they want and run all the ads they want. McCain personally needs to use the public financing. the Republicans have plenty of cash for the election.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 06:01 PM) Well, here's the question we all need to ask. Do we have a high enough tolerance at this point in our lives to play a drinking game with Rudy's speech using 9/11 as one of the phrases? I'm actually worried about casualties from that night. i would easily survive i've taken a shot for each bumper sticker slogan Obama used in a speech. trust me, it was an intense battle.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:32 PM) Obama seems more invisible now while they set up the ground offices. He is being massively outspent in TV ads by McCain and doesn't have the luxury of having his talking points spoken by the TV media. After the convention the advertisement saturation will begin. wow, the TV Media isn't covering his talking points? if you guys think the MSM is pro-McCain and parroting his talking points for free; you really are going to piss this election away. oh well. so much whining even though he is getting great coverage. kind of like the rich kid on MTV who is crying because she got a red Lamborghini for her 16th birthday but wanted 2 of them; one read and one blue.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:12 PM) Obama did get a little dirty towards the end, but only after Hillary's attack ads started causing him to dip in the polls. He hasn't been negative yet against McCain, but I wish he would stop paying McCain so much attention and whining. Even if his beefs are legitimate, him bringing that up is not seen that way, it's just more political noise. There is way too much paranoia of "WE WILL NOT BE SWIFTBOATED!" and basically they overreact and look like idiots. The paris hilton ad was originally mocked by republicans as they thought it was a waste of ad space and lame joke ad. Then the Obama campaign completely overreacts and gives the ad merit screaming "SWIFT BOAT! SWIFT BOAT!" as the red sirens go off in Democrat land; they give the ad life, as it now appears that if the Democrats are going this crazy over it the ad must have some sort of importance. basically what happened John McCain threw a banana peel on the ground and Obama's entire staff tripped on it stumbling into him; causing a loss of momentum.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:02 PM) I think you misunderstood what I was saying. You are right, there are plenty of people who like Obama for those celebrity bits. What I am saying is, some of those same weak-minded folks are not being truthful when they get a poll call. Some of them will flip to McCain based on those irrational fears or biases I mentioned. The same will not be true of McCain voters suddenly deciding they want a celebrity, IMO. I wasn't making a statement about reasons why people are CURRENTLY supporting or not supporting a candidate. I am talking about day-of-game reactions from people, not currently reflected in the polls. Oh I see what you are getting at. Yea, I would agree with that assessment.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 04:52 PM) The problem is that it's damn near impossible to get heard when your opponent runs almost nothing but negative ads and uses the media like fiddle. Obama WANTS to stay positive and issue oriented, but the MSM has no interest in that. They'd rather say "oh, hey, look at this negative ad. How WRONG! Let's play it again." Obama released 2 VERY good and positive ads during the olympics. Did they get near the same press as the "Celeb" ads? not even close. Until Obama can figure out a way to have the MSM listen to his positive message more than McCain's negative message, he'll have to keep trying to link McCain to Bush, Abramoff, lobbyists, and their newest line: he's a hot head. Fist off, the MSM is an advantage for Obama. He needs to use every bit of this advantage. Not recognizing this advantage and taking advantage of it would be an epic mistake. If the thought process comes in that the MSM is 'unfair' to Obama, he is pretty much done for and honestly shouldn't be president because it shows that he has no idea what is going on around him. Currently, the coverage of Obama and a positive message about him dwarfs anything that McCain can possibly do with the media. The Clinton's ran a very negative campaign against Obama and he took the high road and stayed on message and won. Not only did he win, but he was winning over mass indipedent voters. A negative campaign can be beat, and he knows this. McCain isn't going to be anywhere near as rough as the Clinton's. The Obama camp is getting way too sensitive, they can't let McCain joke ads throw them off track.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:30 PM) Some people aren't choosing candidates based on issues or party or leadership qualities - they are picking based on their narrow and pop culture experiences. Those people are more likely to believe the ridiculous OBAMA IS MUSLIM or OBAMA IS JUST THE BLACK GUY stuff, just enough to make them hesitate in that booth. So there will be a small vote percentage that goes to McCain at the last second, when they are in the privacy of that booth. Disagree. There will be more people voting FOR Obama because of his celebrity/pop culture status than we be voting against him because he is black. McCain knows that the celebrity thing will help Obama, so that is why he put those ads out with paris hilton in them . What Obama needs to do is just be the Obama that won the Dem primary. He was more aggressive on issues and ideas. Now he is in danger of becoming the 'if you don't vote for me you are a racist' candidate. I really think he can lock this up if he goes with his instincts and goes back to the Barack Obama campaign that beat the Clinton machine. This 'McSame' strategy is a bad one. He needs to hammer home his ambitions which will win over the voters.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:13 PM) But I still would like to know if he pled guilty in exchange for his plea. This may prevent him from legally owning any weapons. Not that it would make it impossible for him to obtain, but it does make it easier to lock him up the second time. Thats probably what happened. He gets no jail time, but is on probation and if he gets busted again he is going to prison. I would also go out on a limb here and guess law enforcement is going to be really following up on this guy during his probationary period. I wouldn't be surprised if the government tries to get deeper into this, kind of like they do with white supremacist terrorist groups in the US; this guy being lose, and watched, could actually help in prosecuting other members of the terrorist network.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:10 PM) I am disappointed in the choice of keynote speakers because Rudy isn't the strongest family values guy out there. I would have prefered a starker contrast to the Edwards - CLinton morality plays. I also would have prefered someone who would have better moral conservative credentials. I don't know much about the convention lineup, but I would imagine Hucakabee is going to have a prime time speech.

nice to see the Democrats back in the Republican thread it seems like there is a building momentum of panic. with hopes of a lack luster Giuliani speech dooming McCain. guys, Barrack might lose this election. yes, the impossible election to lose. oh what fun it will be to see the fallout of this one if it happens. my favorite part will be the Clintons saying 'i told you so'. chaos ensues.

what he was doing is not legal. this is obvious. he should have gotten more jail time for this felony. i just hope this moron doesn't go on a killing spree.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 31, 2008 -> 07:46 AM) Wild/Bold Predictions nicely done

QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 19, 2008 -> 04:03 PM) Genius, And yep, it's the liberals and liberal organizations like the National Rifle Association who defend our firearm rights. We have to stop conservatives who are always trying to take them away. I don't think the NRA would support this guy I think they take an approach which is more along the lines of responsible gun ownership; not a free for all with everyone roaming around with assault rifles making threats. But I'm fairly conservative and I do disagree with gun shows being able to sell guns with no background checks, so i guess they might consider me to be an enemy of 2nd amendment rights.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 19, 2008 -> 03:49 PM) Nice. We just gotta play this right, Im thinking that we argue that you are a disturbed Cubs fan who was so heart broken over the Cubs 2008 collapse that you just kind of "broke down". In your state of illness you could only find solace in the idea that if you had that tv that some how the Cubs would make the playoffs and all the wrongs in the world would be righted (world hunger, children with aids, cancer whatever). As long as we get a mainly cubs fan jury I think youre set. we need to keep an eye on the prosecutions witness list (aka cubs fans who know me that will try to derail my defense with eye witness testimony of me rooting for the White Sox and laughing at the Cubs)