PoliGAF Interim Thread of 2008 Early Voting (THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: T MINUS 2 DAYS)
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Stoney Mason said:
I say he would fall in the attention seekers/stupid section for sure.
http://shattermatch.com/politics/the-daily-show-who-are-the-undecideds-video
ryutaro's mama
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Gruco said:
Amirox is on the ground there, telling you not to panic,what else do you nee--oh, right this is a sarcastic post I'm responding to.
>:-[
I was taking a nap and woke up to a phone call from an Obama volunteer. First political call of any kind I've ever received, asking me to make 25 calls between now and election day. Apparently, I'd marked myself as willing to volunteer at one point; now I feel like I have to. They definitely have an impressive system.
Jason's Ultimatum
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If the Dolphins beat the Broncos, then Obama wins.
The Librarian
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No, that's hypnotism you're referring to.yeb said:
Seriously things were MUCH different when Obama was facing off against Hillary - even though I volunteered for him back then, you could tell we were going to lose. The energy was there, but it wasn't reciprocated at the door-to-door level.
Now? Fuck even in this traditionally red part of the state, I see Obama signs. People greet the doors ready to talk politics, and infinitely more say affirmative to the Obama vote. Even people who say they will support McCain don't seem particularly enthusiastic about it... they're just all "yeah I guess I'm going to go McCain."
I mean I am riding around, and the GOP here don't know what the fuck is going on. Their ground game has to be epically shitty. I see a giant SARAH! sign by Wal-Mart, but McCain is in tiny little letters beneath it.
The message is warped, Republicans are positively depressed around here. I hear it at the Tobyhanna Army Depot... many have resorted to simply saying "Well Obama isn't going to deliver what he promises", as if the mantra can implode the candidate!
PENNSYLVANIA is 100% fucking Obama territory now. If he loses, I -promise- I won't post on GAF for a week.
Now? Fuck even in this traditionally red part of the state, I see Obama signs. People greet the doors ready to talk politics, and infinitely more say affirmative to the Obama vote. Even people who say they will support McCain don't seem particularly enthusiastic about it... they're just all "yeah I guess I'm going to go McCain."
I mean I am riding around, and the GOP here don't know what the fuck is going on. Their ground game has to be epically shitty. I see a giant SARAH! sign by Wal-Mart, but McCain is in tiny little letters beneath it.
The message is warped, Republicans are positively depressed around here. I hear it at the Tobyhanna Army Depot... many have resorted to simply saying "Well Obama isn't going to deliver what he promises", as if the mantra can implode the candidate!
PENNSYLVANIA is 100% fucking Obama territory now. If he loses, I -promise- I won't post on GAF for a week.
ryutaro's mama
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Jason's Ultimatum said:
Actually, if the Redskins beat the Steelers tomorrow night, McCain's prophecy will be complete.
ESPN told me this.
The 'Skins are 17-0 in predicting the Presidency.
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FuturusX said:
i'll take it. if obama loses (the election), ban me for a month.
Illuminati
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I'm not the idiot running a retarded campaign machine who do not know how to take people off their calling lists. And it is not just been a small amount of "phone calls annoyances" as you put it, it has been door to door visits as well. And it has not just been over this weekend, it has been a culmination over the past month where it has come to the point of being unbearable and I have to resort to screening my phone calls. If someone cannot control their own campaign groups and stop bombarding people with phone calls and visits when someone tells you on multiple occasions to stop it and they are a member of the damn party already, it makes you question how are they going to manage the country.Amir0x said:
Kerry definitely never did this back in '04.
Watching Kerry on Meet the Press right now, and it is just miraculous how much better Obama's surrogates have been this election. They are just on point, concise, and provide actual solutions to ISSUES instead of idiotic rhetoric.
greepoman said:
I think this map is actually somewhat accurate for the demographics. Remember that younger people are much more likely to order pizza than old. This map shows why the Republican party is going to have to retool/redesign themselves over the next 4-8 years. Really the only way I can see the GOP being successful in the next generation is to ditch the neo-cons.
I think we're going to see a party that is much more socially tolerant, and perhaps even fiscally conservative again. I think we're going to see a moderate version of Goldwater Republicans.
Or maybe a party that is pretty much Democratic on policy, but culturally distinct.
kkaabboomm
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you mean junior senator from MA john kerry? yeah, door to door mattress sales, he tried to get me to buy some space-foam thing 4 months ago, i was like, thanks but no thanks not-president kerrySchlep said:
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
What is this 6.3 nonsense?!? How is the map getting redder? Stupid SNL appearance!!!
theviolenthero
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Here's a few good clips (old) from around the internet:
Chris Rock on "Ellen" last week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2i_ZxLU9bU
Joe the Plumber accusing Obama of being un-loyal to the usa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrqT2CvxMrk
Larry Kudlow being embarrassed on CNBC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-PPhO1n1mo
FOXNEWS: Are Democrats Liars on the Economy?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_444nfikGc
APRIL 2003 - McCain states President Led With great Clarity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Ls2gmuMKs
McCain in 2005 - Bring em all home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX05b1RKluA
Chris Rock on "Ellen" last week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2i_ZxLU9bU
Joe the Plumber accusing Obama of being un-loyal to the usa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrqT2CvxMrk
Larry Kudlow being embarrassed on CNBC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-PPhO1n1mo
FOXNEWS: Are Democrats Liars on the Economy?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_444nfikGc
APRIL 2003 - McCain states President Led With great Clarity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Ls2gmuMKs
McCain in 2005 - Bring em all home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX05b1RKluA
VictimOfGrief
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If Obama loses, promote me to a mod on the forum. :lol
Illuminati
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reilo said:
Not in PA. So bombarding people to the point of becoming a daily annoyance is a way to get votes for you?irfan said:
I just saw the first Wright ad here in Florida I think. From these assholes: http://www.ourcountrydeservesbetter.com/
...And he lost, which explains the more agressive strategy.Illuminati said:
Seriously, getting a lot of calls sucks, but grow the fuck up. You're acting like a baby. If you can't deal with the big responsibility of answering the phone, then ask your mommy to do it for you, or unplug the phone until after you cast your vote for Nader on November 5th. It's not really that complicated.
And stop bitching about it to us, we've got no control over the matter, and I'm not particularly interested in constantly hearing about your irresponsible methods for making important decisions.
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Kerry lost.Illuminati said:
Local campaign offices are completely running on their own. It's not like Barack Obama personally checks in with every single campaign office to ensure they are adhering to his standards.
If you get another campaign call or visit, ask to be removed, but also ask for the contact information of their Field Organizer. Ensure them you are voting for Barack Obama, but you would like to be removed from their campaign rolls.
They shouldn't have any trouble giving this to you (as it's readily available through the campaign's website), and everyone should be happy. You're voting for who they want, and you're all but guaranteed to be taken off their rolls by going through the Field Organizer for the region.
Jason's Ultimatum
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theviolenthero said:
Kudlow is a supply sider. I feel sorry for him.
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Misleading post is misleading.Gruco said:
ryutaro's mama
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MetatronM said:
No, it's based on variables...the 'Skins don't always have to win or lose.
But supposedly, the way the game prior to the election involving the 'Skins turns out, has corrected predicted the outcome 17 times.
maximum360
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Kerry was meh as a candidate but awesome as a surrogate. He puts many of the other surrogates from either party to shame.
Gruco said:
Did you even pretend to read the article? The article is titled "What a McCain Win Looks Like." That is the likely scenario if McCain were to win the election.
Reality still looks like
Illuminati said:
No, we already established what idiot you are - the one who throws all the important issues of the day overboard because you get too many phonecalls!
I think I know which idiot is worse
Illuminati said:
Good to hear, calling and visits are often independent of one another as each have varying impacts person-to-person. For example, someone who may reject phonecalls may be more willing to have a direct conversation with someone who knocks on the door. This is called smart campaigning, and it is meant to weed out whatever remaining undecideds there are and find a line of communication.
Illuminati said:
Someone's overwhelming mobilization of people makes you question - in the negative - how they're going to run the country? Well ok!
Illuminati said:
Right because Kerry's campaign was incompetent.
That's not his "newest map."Gruco said:
It's the McCain victory scenario that occurs most often in his simulations.
How often?
1.69% of the time.
Hellsing321
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IF the Dominos poll is right, it looks like Philly Cheese Stake will be the next PotUS.sp0rsk said:
The rule is supposed to be that whether the Redskins win or lose determines if the incumbent party wins or loses (i.e. Redskins win = incumbent win). The Redskins lost in 2004, which meant Bush should have lost. He did not.ryutaro's mama said:
Also, it was 17-0 going into 2004. :lol
Jason's Ultimatum
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MetatronM said:
Awesome. :lol
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