Who here is ready to go insane with this election?

[oly884]

I know I sure am!

Obama - socialist

Biden - ahole

McCain - a bit less of an a-hole who annoys me

Palin - hot, and she hunts

Media - Haha, they would do certain 'favors' for obama if they had the chance...

The back and forth, the bickering, how about we focus on the issues at hand?

If I hear any more talk about sexism or racism, I will go insane. How many people do you know that are voting for a candidate because of race or sex? Yup, that's what I though, ZERO.

I'm voting for McCain/Palin because, frankly, I dispise Obama. He is a socialist and I worry about what he'll do to the constitution when he gets in. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan of McCain and Palin is pretty fresh, but this election is the difference between getting kicked in the nuts with loafers, and getting kicked in the nuts with steel toed boots. Both hurt, just one a bit less. (at least in my opinion)

Oh, and I thought this was a funny quote I heard:

“I was in Munich last April and the headline proclaimed that Germans overwhelmingly would vote for Obama...my response....Does anyone remember some of the other people they have elected?"

[gilby4runner]

Got my new HERO / HOTTIE bumper sticker (same design as the McCain / Palin sticker) and my H(Y)PE sticker has already pissed off some people and i dont even have it on my truck yet

Oly- you put it very nicely! I could not have said it better.

[oly884]

Thanks Gilby.

It's just becoming more and more frustrating as the days go on. The actual issues are being left in the dust and the attacks and whining are coming out more and more.

Boo hoo for what Obama said yesterday (the pig/lipstick reference). Poor choice of words? Yes. Does it need to be taken out of context and made into a huge deal? Nope. The McCain camp needs to stop with the 'victim' attitude with Palin. That will hurt them big time if they keep trying to play that. I want a leader that can take all the crap from all sides and keep doing their job. Not whine and complain everytime someone 'hurts their feelings'

The problem I see with Obama is that his policies/ideology is hurting him, he's been dancing around the issues, and people are starting to pick up on them. Furthermore, his choice of friends isn't flattering and it does raise concerns about his judgment. For those of you who disagree, that's fine, but you can't honestly tell me that his choice of friends has *no* implications of his ideology or his judgment. What if McCain had a friend/spiritual guide/mentor/etc for many, many years who was a klan member? Would that not make the slightest difference?

As I said, I really REALLY don't like Obama, but it's for the reasons that actually matter, not race, not insignificant comments, but his policies (or lack of them), and his ideology.

Also, as to the BBC poll stating that the 'world' wants Obama for pres.

Well, news flash, the USA does not operate the same as the rest of the world. Those in the world who have grown up under a more socialistic society will naturally tend to favor leaders that resemble that ideology. This is the same reason that we (generally, as a nation) tend to favor more democratic leaders of nations.

What it comes down to is: what works for you doesn't always mean it will work for us.

[mYnAmEiSmUdD]

It seems to me that the decision lies in who i believe is the lesser of two "evils." Both party runners scare the shit out of me for reasons i will keep to myself.

This gigantic game of dehragatory ping-pong between candidates seems to be doing nothing but making the networks/media ratings go through the roof. Since when did a presidential race seem to be scripted by the writers of General Hospital or All of My Children?

I do not know, this is the first race that i am actually following. Boy politics are agravating. Now i understand why my father could sit (and drink cases of beer) while hurling obsinities at politicians through his cathode ray tube.

After venting with my girlfriend about this same bull last night, her and i sarcastically came to the conclusion that we need to move to BC.

Jon Stewart 09' (lol jk)

It is rather relieving that I am not the only one confused to extent of rage.

[fustercluck]

Because Obama's ideology is a gathering threat to individual freedom and accountability, I am forced to vote for McCain, but sometimes he looks a bit lecherous when he goes to hug Palin, and she looks like she's seconds away from beating him down if he tries to grab her butt.

I wonder how long it will take our "impartial" media to discover the uncomfortable sexual tension that will surely surface. As a man, I understand that there is no way to have interaction with a hot chick and ignore that fact. We are hardwired for conquest. Imagine if Pres. Clinton had chosen her....

[oly884]

Imagine if Pres. Clinton had chosen her....

The cigar business would be booming...

[Seanz0rz]

i hate the entire thing and im sick of it, and have been for MONTHS now. i hate both candidates, the vp's, and the entire election system.

i always wondered when i was younger why so many 20-somethings were apathetic towards voting. now i know.

go ahead and flame me, but im voting for nader. at least every thing in his professional career has been to help the people, never himself or any specific party(political or otherwise) or person. hes the only person i dont want to set on fire.

oh and the media, well they can all go jump off a bridge, nose dive into the pavement. i miss real reporting on real news, not whether palin's pig wears lipstick or not. give me a fricken break...

oh, "Palin - hot, and she hunts" how the hell does that qualify her to be runner up to commander and chief??!?!?! the old dood is about to kick the bucket, really could at any moment have a stroke or heartattack.

[oly884]

oh, "Palin - hot, and she hunts" how the hell does that qualify her to be runner up to commander and chief??!?!?! the old dood is about to kick the bucket, really could at any moment have a stroke or heartattack.

I never stated that it had anything to do with her being qualified. If you have actually read anything about her, you most likely would have not said that. If you think that Matt Damon's little rant he had the other day is accurate, then I think it's time you do some reading.

Political experience has been brought up quite a bit in this election. I say it's less about experience and more about judgment of the individuals and their ideology. If Palin's experience (or lack thereof) should be brought into this discussion, then the same is necessary for Obama.

I'm not going to get into a bickering contest about candidates, but I'm also not going to let people take what I say out of context.

[gilby4runner]

When i run for President someday Oly and Fluster will both be given any office they want!!!

Again- Oly, great point. I would say the Obama is historically one of the least qualified candidates that has ever been on the ticket. In the past 4 years, "his great experience", how much has he actually served his country? I would dare to say the he has been on the campaign trail for at least 2.5 years of that time. In watching the Rep. convention Liberman made a good point. Obama has the potential to be great and do so called "wonderful" things for the Democratic party but he has to have the experience in order to know what he is doing. Dont get me wrong, I check the air pressure in my tires but whats he going to say when iran points a nuke at us or russia gets high on the hog again? Sorry... I will get off the soap box.

My other bumpersticker....

[Seanz0rz]

of course its necessary for obama, which is why i cant vote for the lil bastard.

the reason i brought your quote into question is because its symptomatic of the election. people dont worry about the issues, they really have no clue where the cantidates stand on anything. most people vote for a person "because i can have a beer with him" or because "shes a woman" and thats total bs.

i really have heard nothing concrete from either side about how they plan on doing anything. so far i just see talking heads.

flame me all you want, but i think there are about 3 or 4 people in congress and washington that arent completely in it for themselves. i say purge them all and lets start over..