Texsox

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 09:31 PM) I hardly consider electioneering to be spam. I guess it depends on how seriously someone takes the actual voting versus debating the issues. To me, the actual counting of the votes was secondary to the debates and reading the well thought out positions. You seemed to put more importance on electioneering. Which is an excellent commentary on why we get the people elected we do. To me receiving a PM from someone I don't normally receive PMs from and asking them to look at a thread and vote is spamming. It is at least close enough for me to not want to do it.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 09:25 PM) I didn't have a problem with it FWIW. Usually I listen to the recorded messages from some random person naming each of my registered voter in my family to vote for a certain party. The problem that a couple candidates have is we are mods and from time to time we have suspended accounts for spamming members. It would be difficult for us to talk about no spamming rigfht after spamming.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 09:11 PM) It ain't over. Most of the regular posters, and honestly, the people I was most interested in, have voted, from here on out, it's just not that important to me. As far as I am concerned Rex is the winner and I applaud him. I agreed with many of his positions. If some more people are coerced into voting, that's wonderful.

BTW, RexKick**s may have beat me, but I totally would have kicked WinoDJ's ass.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 08:52 PM) We're going for realism right? My final campaign strategy: Could you please capitalize Texan For a brief moment I thought of starting a PM campaign and decided I won't. I don't like spam and I believe most people do not like spam. I am glad PA, in a joking manner went negative, I am glad GP out hustled everyone, I wish that an openly Gay candidate could do this well in more places around the country than just cyber-elections. We have many vignettes here which made the process worthwhile.

As I stated earlier, I was mostly interested if a platform that combined GOP and DEM ideals would have any traction. I wasn't motivated enough to make "lawn signs" or avatars and signatures, although I thought those were pretty cool. If GP is taking the time to PM people, more power to him. It shows the value of hard work in campaigns. Near as I can see, he did not respond too much on any one issue. There is a real lesson here. Just like our President is elected in 30 second sound bites, someone here can basically do the same thing and garner a lot of support.

I would like to participate in the strategy making of a two party election. If it is as a candidate, that's fine, if we think that Rex versus someone else would be more interesting or entertaining, which is what this is, then I will step aside.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 04:57 PM) I don't get it. You're obviously the second best candidate, why would you step aside? unless you WANT to be a VP? I feel ackward suggesting that and then being in the mix. Plus, unless I am misreading the position statements, Rex and I are pretty similar, so taking one of the other candidates may make for a better debate and election.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 04:54 PM) OK, top two build tickets. And Tex, its still early - you might not finish in the top 2 you know... Should I start a new poll about this? Whether we want a second vote for Veep, or second vote with Veep candidates like a primary-regular system, or just end it after this one? Since I first suggested it, as I said, I will step aside and allow someone else to take on Rex.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 04:46 PM) Let's do that. The winner of this election is Prez, then we'll put the other 4 in for a VP vote. Any objections? I'd rather take any two and run as a ticket. To facilitate that, I'd step aside and let someone else take on Rex. We already have a second place, I think running as a ticket would be interesting.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 04:39 PM) Where can I See everyones positions? There is a thread with a position essay and four threads covering taxes, Iraq, education, and the environment, all in the "buster". QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 04:38 PM) Or maybe a candidate? I thought you said you where a virgin* Coming out of the closet PA? *Oh yes, I went there

I am content with these results. I don't think a run-off would change anything, unless we add a VP candidate to the mix. If we add Veeps, then I'm all for it. But hold it to two, which at this moment in time, sounds very self serving.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Dec 3, 2006 -> 06:19 PM) Yeah, we'd be fools to trade an impending FA and a guy who had a career year who won't re-sign here anyway for likely the best baseball player of our time. That's my first thought.

yeah Damn, I tried to get excited.

http://management.about.com/cs/yourself/a/...ffParty1200.htm How ironic, today's about topic is surviving the office holiday party.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 12:54 PM) Can't happen. Because of last year alcohol has been taken away from us, spouses are no longer allowed, and it is a "luncheon". It's also being held an hour and a half away from where I live. Wow, that's a party.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 4, 2006 -> 07:08 PM) I call it sex, but, ok When you aren't getting any, I guess you could call it sex. Oh well, we elected a President who could not properly smoke a joint . . .

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 12:27 PM) I have a new one!!! But I am not going to type it here in case my bosses happen to wander by. Oh...f*** it...mandatory company Christmas parties can kiss my f'in ass. Just get really drunk and make a pass at him, then you won't have to worry about a mandatory party next Christmas.

I heard a phrase once, don't cry for things that can't cry for you. I also worked with a man who said he had infinite patience with people but not things. I like both of those thoughts.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 11:52 AM) Didn't she have about 5 'accidental' flashes in about a week? Regardless, one 'accidental' photographed flash from a man would get him busted. You don't believe me? Try it! LOL LOL, of course you are correct, but we have a long tradition of allowing females this freedom of expression. Think about Mardi Gras and if guys received beads for flashing or do they get arrested.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 5, 2006 -> 11:16 AM) "If I did it...by Carl Lewis"

When does the book come out?

The new Tylenol Cold products are excellent. The Nighttime knocked me out for 8 hours and the Daytime stuff is keeping my cough from overwhelming my day.

Making our orderly changes of power for over 200 years all the more impressive.