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everwoodfan52

Test yourself to see how much you know about current US Election news:

BBC NEWS | Americas | US Election Quiz - 20 October >

everwoodfan52

I thought that this was kind of interesting.

'Tos

Didn't you hear, Betty? "She needed clothes". Well, that settles it. Thanks John.

Obama's no saint either. The amount of money he's spending on a campaign a time of a recession is insane. I know that he's raised it, and I think legitimately, and I know he's fighting for the presidency, but sometimes maybe there's a benefit to the one month Canadian campaign instead of the year and a half or so campaign down there. The money that his campaign alone has spent could be have been used to help so many people hit hard by this crisis.

everwoodfan52

Oh, I totally agree. All the HOOPLA that a campaign and election have in this country are ridiculous and so unnecessary. I would love it to be like Canada.
I believe that England also has a quick type of Election.....it that correct?

'Tos

I am glad to see people excited about politics down there, though, I will say. This past Canadian election we only got 59% turnout. That's absolutely pathetic. I guess there's pros and cons to both systems.

I'm not sure about the English system, but we did model ourselves after there's in most ways, so I'm sure that's the case too.

everwoodfan52

Here is some interesting information about who is backing which candidate.

everwoodfan52

There was a plot that was foiled today to assassinate Obama and possibly attack a school in Tennessee. I'm not sure if it was real...but it is something that I have been thinking about as a possibility and it is a cause for concern.
Not everyone out there is educated and reasonable (like us and most other Americans). These white supremesists (skinheads) scare the heck out of me. They are a really strange group and I wouldn't doubt that they will be upset about the election of the first Black US President. I wouldn't put it past one of them to attempt to assassinate him.

Does anyone also have this concern? What are your thoughts?

Everwoodian Kopite

I can't say I was very surprised when I heard these news. There are always gonna be extremists around.

Luckily, I can't imagine any of them having the resources to pose a real threat.

'Tos

Plus their plan was incredibly stupid. "So, we're, uh, going to drive at Obama really fast and shoot him after going on a mass killing spree without ever being caught". I mean, it's absolutely sick that they thought of any of this at all, but it was never going to happen. Luckily they got caught before they got started.

I'm sure other extremists are thinking the same things, which is just as sick, and I guess I'm a little concerned about it, but I think every president has to deal with thigns like this to an extent, and Obama will to a much greater extent if he gets elected, and unfortunately all we can do is hope they get caught or just never do it.

everwoodfan52

Here's another video that definitely shows McCain's age.


YouTube - McCain Agrees with Murtha in Moon, PA

'Tos

Hee. That's my favourite gaffe of the whole campaign.

Only a few more days until this all ends, which I'm sure is a relief as much as it is exciting. I was talking with one of my classmates today about it, and she was joking that if Obama doesn't win, everyone will be wearing black on Wednesday, hee. I mean, a Canadian university, it's basically a hub of Obama fans. Just like the European countries, we love us some Obama.

jediwands

*sneaks in*

Ok so who thinks Sarah Palin sucks?

That's my first thought... the woman is nice to look at, I'll give her that, not that this matters, LOL, and it's cool she was a basketball player (even played my position in BB) BUT she is NOT qualified to be vice president, let alone president, and some of the things she has done and said have been very weird and ridiculous to say the least. LOL.

McCain was smoking something strong whenever he decided to pick her.

The Saturday Night Live stuff has been so full of awesome, man.

I have so much to say but I thought I'd start with Palin...

I'll add one or two more things...

A republican has never become president without taking the state of Ohio. Never in history so honest to God, all you have to do is watch where my native state falls, and if it goes to Obama, done deal, baby. McCain doesn't have a shot in hell without Ohio and everyone knows it. Ohio is with Obama right now by 4-5 points.

Thing is, Obama can win without Ohio, hello, he's in the lead of many typical red states which rocks the house. But McCain absolutely cannot win without Ohio. McCain's also spending time in Pennsylvania inexplicably and he doesn't have a chance of winning my second native state either. LOL. I say that since I have a boatload of relatives from there, too. Obama has strong command in Pennsylvania.

Also... I have fallen really hard for Obama. I mean, I'm liberal, not a shock right? LOL. But I loved Hillary as everyone knows so I had to get there with Obama. I have. The guy's awesome and once he revealed all of his plans and I truly got to know him? It was all tremendous at that point.

Watching Bill Clinton and Obama in Florida the other night was mint. Oh so awesome.

Does anyone know what McCain's plans actually are? The ones that he does reveal suck a bunch of ass.

I'm done for now. Heh.

everwoodfan52

Hi, Michelle.

Here is some information on what John McCain stands for......for information sake.



To be frank, when I first heard her speak (at the Republican Convention) I was impressed. I thought that she was intelligent, was definitely attractive and personable, and I thought that she sounded really gutsy.
Since then, after I heard her speak some more...I think that she's an idiot.

'Tos

Hey Michelle!

She's also a hockey fan. Yes, she's not qualified at all, and I had read recently that she's actually been dragging down McCain because of it. She's not ready. I think she's a very nice lady, and she seems to actually be a good politician, but it's four years (at least) too soon. I know some say it's too early for Obama too, but c'mon, listen to the man, he at least knows what he's talking about, he's got his own ideas, he is ready.

Awesome! And I agree, me, Mr. Obama-Fanatic likes him more too. I think after the primaries where he was admittedly a bit vague, he's really figured out how to get a clear plan and a clear message out. Like on the economy, he's got some great points set out. Who knows if they will actually fix the problem clearly, it's going to take a lot of work for that, but it's definitely a different plan and we need that.

I see the polls tightening a little, especially nationally. And I expect it won't be the big blowout some pundits expect it to be, I still think the country is too polarized. BUT, yes, as you mentioned Michelle, look at the state polls. Pennsylvania, he's up by a huge margin. Other states, even with a national poll tightening, state polls aren't as much.

My two favourite words in the English language. Hehe. So glad to have your analysis back!