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PoliGAF General Election Thread of Conventions (Sarah Palin McCain VP Pick)

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Captain Pants

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Tamanon said:
One of Obama's staffers says "If McCain keeps being a schmuck, we'll play in Arizona and speak the truth there", I guess suggesting that if McCain keeps on being negative his own state will move into play.
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Thanks! I couldn't agree more. It bothers me that McCain is more interested in running Obama into the ground than he is in outlining his own policies. I had a friend on another site confront me the other day when I said that a McCain presidency would be identical to a Bush presidency. In return I asked him what a McCain presidency looks like if it doesn't look like more of Bush. I'm still waiting for an answer. I think that is going to be a real problem for McCain. If he continues with a pure mudslinging campaign and never presents a clear case for what he wants to do to better the country, I think he is in real trouble.

...and it would be hilarious if Obama took Arizona.
 
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reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
NomarTyme said:
What is this roll call about?
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It's the official nomination process. Once a nominated candidate receives 2210 votes, they become the party's nominee. It's a formality normally, and sometimes a contingency in case they find a candidate unelectable because of something that happened between the primaries and the DNCC.
 
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GhaleonEB

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worldrunover said:
Hey you know what we don't need? A speech from EVERY FUCKING STATE AND TERRITORY. Just count your votes and move on.
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There will be three from Hillary supporters, and four from Obama supporters. It's all part of the plan.
 
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reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
Tamanon said:
Arkansas goes to Obama, that solves a bit of unity:p
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Not only does it go to Obama, it went to him unanimously. Huge.

What??? California passed?!
 
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Dan

No longer boycotting the Wolfenstein franchise
Is the Daily Show's site busted for anyone else? I come back from vacation and suddenly video won't work at all on that site. Not even in IE.
 
Phoenix

Phoenix

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California passes? What in the hell? Why even show up and eat the parties food and drink if you're going to pass. Just stay home and send an email or text message.
 
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reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
Todd just mentioned that Cali might have had more votes for Clinton, and thus passed in order not to create controversy.
 
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laserbeam

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reilo said:
Todd just mentioned that Cali might have had more votes for Clinton, and thus passed in order not to create controversy.
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See thats bullshit. They need to vote how the polls showed even if it isnt pro-obama. Thats a slap in the face to the whole process
 
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reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
laserbeam said:
See thats bullshit. They need to vote how the polls showed even if it isnt pro-obama. Thats a slap in the face to the whole process
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They aren't voting how the polls showed though. Even Kucinich received votes in 04.
 
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painey

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will Obama be confirmed as the candidate tonight or tomorrow?
Also when is Clinton speaking, the same time as his wife did yesterday, or earlier? I want to watch a few eps of 6 Feet Under but dont want to miss the important stuff, i have $1400 coming my way when Obama is announced.
 
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Tamanon

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laserbeam said:
See thats bullshit. They need to vote how the polls showed even if it isnt pro-obama. Thats a slap in the face to the whole process
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Um, have you never seen a convention roll call before? There's a reason Hillary released her delegates.
 
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laserbeam

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Tamanon said:
Um, have you never seen a convention roll call before? There's a reason Hillary released her delegates.
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yes but the fact remains they decided California is to pass because they would have voted for Clinton more apparently.

This is the stuff that will go right back at clinton supporters to reignite some issues
 
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reilo

learning some important life lessons from magical Negroes
painey said:
will Obama be confirmed as the candidate tonight or tomorrow?
Also when is Clinton speaking, the same time as his wife did yesterday, or earlier? I want to watch a few eps of 6 Feet Under but dont want to miss the important stuff, i have $1400 coming my way when Obama is announced.
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Earlier. Biden speaks during the primetime slot.

laserbeam said:
yes but the fact remains they decided california is to pass because they would have voted for Clinton more apparently.
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It's a formality. This is really a contingency plan in case something terrible happens to the presumptive nominee between the end of the primaries and the convention.
 
Phoenix

Phoenix

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Frank the Great said:
CALIFORNIA PASSES YOU CAN'T DO THAT YOURE GONNA STAND BY AND WATCH CLINTON STEAL THIS THING. FUCK YOUR ENVIRONMENT
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Nah. The outcome of this is well known all ready. This whole event is more scripted than the porno in your closet.
 
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maynerd

Banned
laserbeam said:
See thats bullshit. They need to vote how the polls showed even if it isnt pro-obama. Thats a slap in the face to the whole process
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Not saying it's right but republicans have been slapping the face of process for quite some time now.
 
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worldrunover

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painey said:
will Obama be confirmed as the candidate tonight or tomorrow?
Also when is Clinton speaking, the same time as his wife did yesterday, or earlier? I want to watch a few eps of 6 Feet Under but dont want to miss the important stuff, i have $1400 coming my way when Obama is announced.
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Earlier... maybe 8:30. Biden is speaking at 10:30.
 
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