How do you feel about the coming election?

Kodos · 10-30-2008, 09:21 AM

Poll to come.

Schmidty · 10-30-2008, 09:23 AM

I hope there's a "Sense of Dread" option.

Kodos · 10-30-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I hope there's a "Sense of Dread" option.

Close.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-30-2008, 09:35 AM

I'm very confident Obama will win and that we're doomed. Feel free to attribute that vote in whichever column you feel best.

Kodos · 10-30-2008, 09:39 AM

Should have given the option for multiple choice. My bad.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-30-2008, 09:39 AM

Poll result #43 showing nothing more than the liberal leaning of the posters on this board.

billethius · 10-30-2008, 09:40 AM

I'm confident that Obama will win, but don't really care. Though I am looking forward to it just for the reaction of all of the racists who can't believe a black man (or half-black, which might be even worse) is going to be elected president.

Most of all, I'm just looking forward to the end of all of the stupid political commercials. It's almost to the point now that I hate those commercials as much as I hate the politicians themselves.

Edit: Also, I agree that the US is doomed, but I don't think any president could change that. All empires fall.

spleen1015 · 10-30-2008, 09:44 AM

I am confident that Obama wins by a lot, he'll get 350 electoral votes.

Subby · 10-30-2008, 09:50 AM

I have a major sense of dread.

Schmidty · 10-30-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Close.

Thanks, that works!!!

CamEdwards · 10-30-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by billethius

I'm confident that Obama will win, but don't really care. Though I am looking forward to it just for the reaction of all of the racists who can't believe a black man (or half-black, which might be even worse) is going to be elected president.

Most of all, I'm just looking forward to the end of all of the stupid political commercials. It's almost to the point now that I hate those commercials as much as I hate the politicians themselves.

Edit: Also, I agree that the US is doomed, but I don't think any president could change that. All empires fall.

This seems to be an odd reason to look forward to an Obama victory. It's like rooting for Clay Aiken to be president because it'll make Fred Phelps have a coronary.

Racer · 10-30-2008, 10:03 AM

I'm hoping Obama will win and think he will probably will. However, I do have a sense of doubt about him winning.

billethius · 10-30-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CamEdwards

This seems to be an odd reason to look forward to an Obama victory. It's like rooting for Clay Aiken to be president because it'll make Fred Phelps have a coronary.

No, no, no ... I wouldn't feel that way if it was some random black guy off the street. Obama is very intelligent and qualified for the job. But as I said in the original post, I don't really care who wins because I think all politicians are basically the same. An Obama presidency will have the same overall effect on my life that a McCain one would - with the added benefit that some people I know (and plenty of others that I don't) are going to freak out when he's elected purely because he's black, rather than any issues they might have with his policy stances.

And who wouldn't want to see Fred Phelps have a coronary?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-30-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by billethius

And who wouldn't want to see Fred Phelps have a coronary?

Speaking of which, can we even envision just how enormous the protest will be at his funeral?

Dr. Sak · 10-30-2008, 10:18 AM

There should be a "I am excited cause I don't have to listen to people bitch about politics and watch stupid political commercials" choice.

Mustang · 10-30-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CamEdwards

This seems to be an odd reason to look forward to an Obama victory. It's like rooting for Clay Aiken to be president because it'll make Fred Phelps have a coronary.

Unfortunately I think the whole presidential vote is based on one group of people trying to make another group miserable over a period of time rather than selecting the best candidate. That's why I hate political parties.

Schmidty · 10-30-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CamEdwards

This seems to be an odd reason to look forward to an Obama victory. It's like rooting for Clay Aiken to be president because it'll make Fred Phelps have a coronary.

Nice!! Although, I would replace Clay Aiken with that blue guy from the Doodlebops, and Phelps with Pat Robertson.

(My photoshop skills rule!!)

Big Fo · 10-30-2008, 11:25 AM

I don't want to get too optimistic but looking at the Electoral Map it's very difficult to see McCain winning due to Obama's significant leads in PA, VA, CO, NM, and IO, four states that GWB won plus PA where the McCain campaign is hoping for a miracle.

SirFozzie · 10-30-2008, 11:36 AM

The only thing that's stopping me from being completely sure is that the Swift Boat machine is firing up again, and dread that America can't fall for it again, CAN they???

albionmoonlight · 10-30-2008, 11:37 AM

All of the evidence seems to point toward an Obama win. But I put myself down as a toss-up because I think that there is some validity to the argument that this election involves factors that have never occured before and, therefore, that might throw the polls completely out of whack.

I don't so much think that it is a toss up as I think that we really don't know what the real state of things are (i.e. we have poor information about the state of an unknown race vs. having good information about a close race).

Big Fo · 10-30-2008, 11:44 AM

I try not to put too much into the polls but man they were pretty accurate in 2004. A lot of things are different this year and while some of those could hurt Obama's actual numbers compared to the polling (evidence suggests the Bradley Effect doesn't exist but who knows, undecideds going with McCain maybe) some should help (unprecedented African-American and 18-29 year old turnout, lots of polls leave some of these guys out saying they aren't "likely voters").

Schmidty · 10-30-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

The only thing that's stopping me from being completely sure is that the Swift Boat machine is firing up again, and dread that America can't fall for it again, CAN they???

They can fall for anything. Hell, look at the current polls. A socialist is in the lead, and a quasi-socialist is close behind.

Substance means nothing. It's all about the cult of personality.

Schmidty · 10-30-2008, 11:52 AM

Dola.

I'd vote for Vernon Reid if he promised to play that crazy-ass guitar we all know and love.

flere-imsaho · 10-30-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Speaking of which, can we even envision just how enormous the protest will be at his funeral?

If they're even remotely smart, they'll have him in the ground before anybody outside the church knows he's dead.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-30-2008, 01:30 PM

I don't really give half a shit about the election, so I just went with us being dooooomed.

path12 · 10-30-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

Dola.

I'd vote for Vernon Reid if he promised to play that crazy-ass guitar we all know and love.

So your party is the Cult of Personality?

path12 · 10-30-2008, 01:38 PM

crap, I just saw the dola and not the original. You already used the line. Bad thread etiquette, path.

LloydLungs · 10-30-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Unfortunately I think the whole presidential vote is based on one group of people trying to make another group miserable over a period of time rather than selecting the best candidate. That's why I hate political parties.

Yes.

I don't think Obama will win the blowout that some are predicting, but I'm confident about a 4-6 point margin and probably just over 300 EVs (then again, in 21st century presidential politics maybe that counts as a blowout). Either way, I don't care, but I don't think we're doomed either. The country is remarkably resilient regardless of which party's lying lawyer takes occupancy of the White House every four years.

Schmidty · 10-30-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

crap, I just saw the dola and not the original. You already used the line. Bad thread etiquette, path.

Wang!! Pay attention!!!

View Poll Results: How do you feel about the upcoming presidential election?
I am very confident that Obama will win	22	30.14%
I think Obama will win, but am not sure just yet	34	46.58%
I think it is a tossup	6	8.22%
I think McCain will win, but am not sure just yet	0	0%
I am very confident that McCain will win	0	0%
I am confident that either way we are doooomed	11	15.07%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

10-30-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I hope there's a "Sense of Dread" option. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

10-30-2008, 09:39 AM	#5
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Should have given the option for multiple choice. My bad. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-30-2008, 09:40 AM	#7
billethius Mascot Join Date: Jun 2006	I'm confident that Obama will win, but don't really care. Though I am looking forward to it just for the reaction of all of the racists who can't believe a black man (or half-black, which might be even worse) is going to be elected president. Most of all, I'm just looking forward to the end of all of the stupid political commercials. It's almost to the point now that I hate those commercials as much as I hate the politicians themselves. Edit: Also, I agree that the US is doomed, but I don't think any president could change that. All empires fall. Last edited by billethius : 10-30-2008 at 09:45 AM.

10-30-2008, 09:50 AM	#9
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I have a major sense of dread. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

10-30-2008, 09:35 AM	#4
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I'm very confident Obama will win and that we're doomed. Feel free to attribute that vote in whichever column you feel best. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-30-2008, 09:39 AM	#6
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Poll result #43 showing nothing more than the liberal leaning of the posters on this board.

10-30-2008, 09:44 AM	#8
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I am confident that Obama wins by a lot, he'll get 350 electoral votes.

10-30-2008, 10:03 AM	#12
Racer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	I'm hoping Obama will win and think he will probably will. However, I do have a sense of doubt about him winning.

10-30-2008, 10:18 AM	#15
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	There should be a "I am excited cause I don't have to listen to people bitch about politics and watch stupid political commercials" choice.

10-30-2008, 11:25 AM	#18
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	I don't want to get too optimistic but looking at the Electoral Map it's very difficult to see McCain winning due to Obama's significant leads in PA, VA, CO, NM, and IO, four states that GWB won plus PA where the McCain campaign is hoping for a miracle.

10-30-2008, 11:36 AM	#19
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	The only thing that's stopping me from being completely sure is that the Swift Boat machine is firing up again, and dread that America can't fall for it again, CAN they??? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-30-2008, 11:37 AM	#20
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	All of the evidence seems to point toward an Obama win. But I put myself down as a toss-up because I think that there is some validity to the argument that this election involves factors that have never occured before and, therefore, that might throw the polls completely out of whack. I don't so much think that it is a toss up as I think that we really don't know what the real state of things are (i.e. we have poor information about the state of an unknown race vs. having good information about a close race).

10-30-2008, 11:44 AM	#21
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	I try not to put too much into the polls but man they were pretty accurate in 2004. A lot of things are different this year and while some of those could hurt Obama's actual numbers compared to the polling (evidence suggests the Bradley Effect doesn't exist but who knows, undecideds going with McCain maybe) some should help (unprecedented African-American and 18-29 year old turnout, lots of polls leave some of these guys out saying they aren't "likely voters").

10-30-2008, 11:52 AM	#23
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Dola. I'd vote for Vernon Reid if he promised to play that crazy-ass guitar we all know and love. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

10-30-2008, 01:30 PM	#25
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I don't really give half a shit about the election, so I just went with us being dooooomed. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-30-2008, 01:38 PM	#27
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	crap, I just saw the dola and not the original. You already used the line. Bad thread etiquette, path. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

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