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Who do you want to win?

President Barack Obama
423
42%
Governor Mitt Romney
180
18%
A third party candidate
185
18%
Who cares and/or I ain't American
75
7%
It doesn't matter as the Mods are gonna launch their coup any time now and I for one welcome our Modly overlords
146
14%
 
Total votes : 1009

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Postby The Emerald Dawn » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:38 pm

Obama Gangam style.

Ob, ob ob ob, obama gangam style.

Is the election over yet?

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Postby Cannot think of a name » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:40 pm

Laerod wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Occasionally they'll stop talking about Ponies to discuss how awesome Metal is. Or how movies suck except for all these movies that they love.

Hey... I keep an art thread there =<

I'm bitter because mine doesn't apparently make the cut.
The Emerald Dawn wrote:Obama Gangam style.

Ob, ob ob ob, obama gangam style.

Is the election over yet?

Almost...we vote for Romney or Bronco Bama in less than six days, hang in there kid.
"...I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." -MLK Jr.

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Postby Revolutopia » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:41 pm

Now that we have Bloomberg endorsing Obama this pushes me to ask a question.

All throughout the race, Romney has pushed the image of himself as someone who can work with both sides of the aisle in contrast to Obama being some hyper-partisan.

Yet, we now have Colin Powell(a Republican), Charlie Crist(a Republican/Independent), and Michael Bloomberg(a Democrat/Republican/Independent) all prominent national figures with Republican ties endorsing Obama.

However, has any prominent National Democratic or Liberal figure came out and endorsed Mitt Romney yet?
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Postby Neo Art » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:42 pm

Revolutopia wrote:Now that we have Bloomberg endorsing Romney this pushes me to ask a question.


Obama, surely?
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Postby The Emerald Dawn » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:42 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Laerod wrote:Hey... I keep an art thread there =<

I'm bitter because mine doesn't apparently make the cut.
The Emerald Dawn wrote:Obama Gangam style.

Ob, ob ob ob, obama gangam style.

Is the election over yet?

Almost...we vote for Romney or Bronco Bama in less than six days, hang in there kid.

Psh, what's this "we"? I voted already. Obama for Oregon. I'm just itchy because I'm getting tired of nothing happening. Romney continues his assault on his own testicles, and Obama is busy doing things that are actually important. Barring major changes, Republicans are going to Republican.

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Postby Cannot think of a name » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:43 pm

Revolutopia wrote:Now that we have Bloomberg endorsing Romney this pushes me to ask a question.

All throughout the race, Romney has pushed the image of himself as someone who can work with both sides of the aisle in contrast to Obama being some hyper-partisan.

Yet, we now have Colin Powell(a Republican), Charlie Crist(a Republican/Independent), and Michael Bloomberg(a Democrat/Republican/Independent) all prominent national figures with Republican ties endorsing Obama.

However, has any prominent National Democratic or Liberal figure came out and endorsed Mitt Romney yet?

I don't know...is Zell Miller still around or did he get killed in a duel?


Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.
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Postby Laerod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:46 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Laerod wrote:Hey... I keep an art thread there =<

I'm bitter because mine doesn't apparently make the cut.

Aelosia and Nazi Flower Power are the only ones that really post in mine... =/

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Postby Neo Art » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:49 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one
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Postby The Emerald Dawn » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:50 pm

Neo Art wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one

What about NEIN NEIN NEIN?

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Postby Revolutopia » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:50 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Revolutopia wrote:Now that we have Bloomberg endorsing Romney this pushes me to ask a question.

All throughout the race, Romney has pushed the image of himself as someone who can work with both sides of the aisle in contrast to Obama being some hyper-partisan.

Yet, we now have Colin Powell(a Republican), Charlie Crist(a Republican/Independent), and Michael Bloomberg(a Democrat/Republican/Independent) all prominent national figures with Republican ties endorsing Obama.

However, has any prominent National Democratic or Liberal figure came out and endorsed Mitt Romney yet?

I don't know...is Zell Miller still around or did he get killed in a duel?


Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


But, is Artur Davis actually nationally known similar to the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S Secretary of State, Governor of Florida, Mayor of New York City and Media Mogul?
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Who is Tom Joad?

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Postby New England and The Maritimes » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:50 pm

Neo Art wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one

*mission accomplished banner*

I always find it so funny that they think they can claim any and every statistic about likely voters based on the demographic breakdown is false... because they can grab one of the 12% of that demographic who didn't follow the majority trend...
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Postby Frisivisia » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:53 pm

Neo Art wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one

And Michael Steele.
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Postby Revolutopia » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:54 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Neo Art wrote:
Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one

And Michael Steele.


Also Herman Cain and Clarence Thomas, see we have almost came up with five black males likely to support Mitt Romney.
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Postby The Emerald Dawn » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:54 pm

Frisivisia wrote:
Neo Art wrote:
Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one

And Michael Steele.

I believe Michael Steel is a BINO.

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Postby Cannot think of a name » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:55 pm

Laerod wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:I'm bitter because mine doesn't apparently make the cut.

Aelosia and Nazi Flower Power are the only ones that really post in mine... =/

"Oh yeah, only cute chicks check out my art..."


Freakin' artists...

Neo Art wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


Two things about this. One, every time I see his name spelled out, I resist the urge to try and add an "h". Second, oh my god, Romney's campaign finally found a black guy voting for Mitt Romney.

Take THAT "0% support, among african american males" we got one

The 'h' thing throws me off so much I just copy pasted his name instead of typing it.

The dude lost a race in 2010 and put his finger in the air and felt that the wind was blowing right. I don't really want to get into dismissing him as opportunist when I don't really know that much about him, but that seems to be the bulk of the information about him. And of course, my favorite line from the article.

Davis, who is black,

That's top notch reporting, CNN, thanks.

Revolutopia wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:I don't know...is Zell Miller still around or did he get killed in a duel?


Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


But, is Artur Davis actually nationally known similar to the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S Secretary of State, Governor of Florida, Mayor of New York City and Media Mogul?

You're wanting a one to one comparison?
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:57 pm

The Emerald Dawn wrote:
Frisivisia wrote:And Michael Steele.

I believe Michael Steel is a BINO.

Thanks to The Daily Show, I can only see him as the guy who keeps getting a fly in his soup on Sesame Street.
"...I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." -MLK Jr.

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Postby Neo Art » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:58 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Davis, who is black,

That's top notch reporting, CNN, thanks.


Back in 20.....07? There was a e-coli outbreak among certain spinach crops. CNN's headline on the subject?

"Better toss that salad"
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Postby Neo Art » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:59 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:
The Emerald Dawn wrote:I believe Michael Steel is a BINO.

Thanks to The Daily Show, I can only see him as the guy who keeps getting a fly in his soup on Sesame Street.


A combination of the Daily Show and the internet at large makes any reference of Michael Steele cause my mind to go here.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:00 pm

Neo Art wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:
That's top notch reporting, CNN, thanks.


Back in 20.....07? There was a e-coli outbreak among certain spinach crops. CNN's headline on the subject?

"Better toss that salad"

Was the sub-headline at least "Or it will toss you?"
"...I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." -MLK Jr.

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Postby Revolutopia » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:02 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:You're wanting a one to one comparison?


No, but looking for a more nationally known figure then some guy I have never heard of before.

For example, you had Joe Lieberman endorse McCain in 2008 has turned around and done the same for Mitt in this election?

Simply, do we have any major Democratic governor, senator, or politician come out in support of him like Obama has had with Powell, Crist, and Bloomberg? Not just a four term Congressman from Alabama, even if he worked with the Obama campaign.
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Postby Neo Art » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:03 pm

Cannot think of a name wrote:
Neo Art wrote:
Back in 20.....07? There was a e-coli outbreak among certain spinach crops. CNN's headline on the subject?

"Better toss that salad"

Was the sub-headline at least "Or it will toss you?"


I think it was "two salads, one bowl".

UTTERLY UNRELATED, my friend, an actress who goes by Zoe (who, incidentally, was in Sesame Street when she was younger, which brings this full circle...kinda), informed her friends that she would be in an episode of "The New Girl" (which aired a few nights ago).

She was unamused by my "two Zoes, one show" joke.

So, um, on topic. Was I the only who looked at the pictures of Obama and Christie on the beach together and thought "I sure hope the President gets some help for that beached whale"?
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:05 pm

Neo Art wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Thanks to The Daily Show, I can only see him as the guy who keeps getting a fly in his soup on Sesame Street.


A combination of the Daily Show and the internet at large makes any reference of Michael Steele cause my mind to go here.

My favorite one of those, completely off topic, is this one.

Plus, every transition I make in life I wish was narrated by the Superfriends narrator saying, "Meanwhile..."
"...I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." -MLK Jr.

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Postby Ashmoria » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:33 pm

New England and The Maritimes wrote:
New Chalcedon wrote:
At least he's a bit more honest- Mitt's not even pretending to be "compassionately conservative" (an oxymoron if ever there was one), unless there's a photo-op involved.

I just love all these stories of Mitt's "charity."

So let's say Mitt Romney really did put some dude through college. Let's say Mitt Romney really did build some disable veteran's house. So what? Is he going to do that for every person he puts on the street? Will he be making up the difference out of his wallet when he guts pell grants to "pay for" tax cuts and increased military spending? Will he rebuild New Orleans with his bare hands the next time a hurricane wipes it out and he's privatized FEMA? No? Then it has no fucking bearing on the fact that his policy positions are going to hurt millions and millions of people. You can't offset 5 million deaths from nuking Iran by taking a stray puppy to the vet.


speaking of mitt charities....

all of the ones that were touted at the convention were his duty as a mormon bishop. nice but quite expected of someone in that position

so i checked on that wounded vet who said that romney helped him so much to see if he is mormon....he is not mormon that i can tell but he has been an active republican low level operative since bush was still in office.
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Postby Ashmoria » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:37 pm

Revolutopia wrote:Well, looky here another radical Marxist is endorsing Barack Obama. Hopefully, the media promotes the truth about Obama's radical connections with first Comrade Warren and now Comrade Michael.


pravda the economist did too.
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Postby Ashmoria » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:42 pm

Revolutopia wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:I don't know...is Zell Miller still around or did he get killed in a duel?


Actually, to be fair, the guy who introduced Obama in 2008 has is now endorsing Romney. Can't remember his name though...

EDIT: Artur Davis, that's the guy.


But, is Artur Davis actually nationally known similar to the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S Secretary of State, Governor of Florida, Mayor of New York City and Media Mogul?


he is BLACK. that is all that matters.
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