Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 13:28     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Too close to call at this point. Obama has the advantage, but it is really going to come down to turnout in a few key states. I think Florida likely goes R , and it comes down to the ground game in Ohio.


And I think you are out of touch with Florida. My parents are lifelong Republicans who have lived in Florida for 29 years. And they and their friends are all worried about Ryan on the Republican ticket. The number of Floridians who rely on a a lot of butter programs for more than 50% of their basic living needs is huge. Also, the number of Baby Boomers who are about to retire or have just recently retired and moved down to Florida is growing steadily.

I think selecting Ryan essentially gave away Florida. While many seniors and Floridians agree philosophically with the Republican party and ticket, many of them cannot afford to vote Republican now.


We need Sarah Silverman to do another Public Service Announcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHHX9R4Qtk

Oh wait she did one:

http://www.blackbookmag.com/movies/sarah-silverman-makes-another-campaign-video-now-with-100-more-scissoring-1.50793
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 11:49     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:Too close to call at this point. Obama has the advantage, but it is really going to come down to turnout in a few key states. I think Florida likely goes R , and it comes down to the ground game in Ohio.


And I think you are out of touch with Florida. My parents are lifelong Republicans who have lived in Florida for 29 years. And they and their friends are all worried about Ryan on the Republican ticket. The number of Floridians who rely on a a lot of butter programs for more than 50% of their basic living needs is huge. Also, the number of Baby Boomers who are about to retire or have just recently retired and moved down to Florida is growing steadily.

I think selecting Ryan essentially gave away Florida. While many seniors and Floridians agree philosophically with the Republican party and ticket, many of them cannot afford to vote Republican now.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 11:33     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
It will be close but Romney will win
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 10:08     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)


Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.



Weird, most people would not consider assault to be funny. You should give that moral compass of yours a few taps, because the needle appears to be stuck.


Oh, please, that's not what I meant was "funny." Obviously, you didn't read the entire article, about how Ryan's jokes from the stage completely flopped. Milbank, as usual, did a masterful job at reporting it all, and that is what I meant was "funny." Lighten up, PP. What scares me is that you are most likely an R, as I am, but unfortunately probably one who can't laugh at himself. Or his party, when they are screwing up left and right... (no pun intended...)
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 10:08     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
If all things remain generally the same, I think Obama will eke out a victory (no landslide, by any means). However, so much is out of any one person's or campaign's control - if other countries in Europe crater in September/October, for instance, with significant (or even marginal) spillover effects in the US, it's a game-changer.

It's also worth remembering that at least point that is not heavily talked about today likely will become a significant issue in the election. No way to tell what that is, or whom it will favor.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 09:57     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Obama. Ryan will be the nominee in 2016 for republicans. Agree with pp who said it is a setup for a 2 term starting in 2016.


Unless he's thoroughly trashed over the next 4 months. He'll have the youth edge over Hillary, but she's still got my vote.


I really wish we would have elected Hillary in 2008. A big mistake.


Really? I like her, but I don't think she could have done any better.


She has single-handedly renewed our relationship with the world, so I'm very glad she's been at State. As POTUS, I think she would have taken a harder line with Congress in passing economic recovery measures, but I also think the Tea Party would not have been as much a factor, since I firmly believe they're mainly a reaction to the First Black President.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 07:49     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)

Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.

Weird, most people would not consider assault to be funny. You should give that moral compass of yours a few taps, because the needle appears to be stuck.

And maybe you should tap your irony measurement dial.

Are you sure you understand the meaning of the word irony?

I do sometimes have a bit of a problem distinguishing irony from sarcasm. Can you give me some pointers?


Sarcasm: You're a genius!
Irony: You're a liberal
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 07:15     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)

Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.

Weird, most people would not consider assault to be funny. You should give that moral compass of yours a few taps, because the needle appears to be stuck.

And maybe you should tap your irony measurement dial.

Are you sure you understand the meaning of the word irony?

I do sometimes have a bit of a problem distinguishing irony from sarcasm. Can you give me some pointers?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 00:40     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)

Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.

Weird, most people would not consider assault to be funny. You should give that moral compass of yours a few taps, because the needle appears to be stuck.

And maybe you should tap your irony measurement dial.


Are you sure you understand the meaning of the word irony?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2012 00:03     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)

Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.

Weird, most people would not consider assault to be funny. You should give that moral compass of yours a few taps, because the needle appears to be stuck.

And maybe you should tap your irony measurement dial.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2012 23:08     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)


Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.



Weird, most people would not consider assault to be funny. You should give that moral compass of yours a few taps, because the needle appears to be stuck.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2012 22:35     Subject: Re:Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)


Three protesters try to climb on the stage are dragged off by state police and one of them punched a volunteer campaign worker. Yep, that is laugh out loud funny. Pure comedy gold.

Anonymous
Post 08/14/2012 20:59     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Obama. Ryan will be the nominee in 2016 for republicans. Agree with pp who said it is a setup for a 2 term starting in 2016.


Unless he's thoroughly trashed over the next 4 months. He'll have the youth edge over Hillary, but she's still got my vote.


I really wish we would have elected Hillary in 2008. A big mistake.


Really? I like her, but I don't think she could have done any better.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2012 19:20     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:Obama. Ryan will be the nominee in 2016 for republicans. Agree with pp who said it is a setup for a 2 term starting in 2016.


Perhaps. But he'll have to beat out a group of other appealing candidates (Christie, Rubio, probably others). Question is, will this loss taint him so much that he can't recover? Would it be better for him to cash out, as one PP said, as the "losing" VP candidate, write books, go on lecture circuit, etc.? Granted, we're just three days into this, but so far, campaigning doesn't seem to be his thing. (Re: the Dana Milbank article in today's Post about Ryan's appearance at the Iowa State Fair... hilarious!)
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2012 19:11     Subject: Politics and Preferences Aside, Please....
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Obama. Ryan will be the nominee in 2016 for republicans. Agree with pp who said it is a setup for a 2 term starting in 2016.


Unless he's thoroughly trashed over the next 4 months. He'll have the youth edge over Hillary, but she's still got my vote.


I really wish we would have elected Hillary in 2008. A big mistake.