Politics...revealed

Reliant121 · Post by **Reliant121** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:35 pm

I shall attempt to remember that but I rather suspect that I will forget farely soon.

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:06 pm

Bill did many good things, and as I said is one hell of an electioneer - but his past may adhere to Hillary. I'm all for Barack anyway.

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:31 am

Results are in and I'm happy:
Democrats:
Obama
Edwards
Hillary- yay third place

Republicans:
Huckabee
Romney
McCain
Thompson

Biden and Dobbs both droped out of the race. I liked Biden so hopefully get gets a good position in the administration.

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:42 pm

I was happy with thoser esults as well... esp. since the early returns (100-200 of 1781 precincts reporting) showed Obama as much as ten points behind Edwards, and eight behind Clinton.

On the GOP side, I would have liked to see McCain do better. But, that's really immaterial to me.

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:35 pm

Monroe wrote:Results are in and I'm happy:
Democrats:
Obama
Edwards
Hillary- yay third place

Republicans:
Huckabee
Romney
McCain
Thompson

Biden and Dobbs both droped out of the race. I liked Biden so hopefully get gets a good position in the administration.

I wonder if Edwards will have the guts to hold on. Its going to be a tough ride. He's the only thing stopping Obama and Clinton from joining. Though, it wouldn't shock me to see who ever wins the nom to take the other as vice.

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:06 pm

IDK... I think they both have too strong a force of personality to fit together well.

I think NH will decide how much longer Edwards hangs around. Although, his youth, and his ability to reach those circles which Obama and Hillary don't, might make him a better veep candidate than either of the others.

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:17 pm

This is very true. There are a lot of opitions flowing around right now.

Captain Peabody · Post by **Captain Peabody** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:16 pm

Personally, I'm very happy with the results; McCain was never expected to do that well in Iowa (his support for immigration reform kind of did him in there), so a third place finish is actually quite good. What's more, since Huckabee really isn't a contender in New Hampshire, just having Romney beaten is projected to help McCain pull of a win there...right now, they're neck-in-neck.

On the Democratic side, Obama is probably me favorite of the Democrats, so I'm fairly happy with his victory.

So, overall; thumbs up, Iowa!

Reliant121 · Post by **Reliant121** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:19 pm

I am not from America and what i am saying may be complete twoddle but i believe Hillory still has a chance. I think Obama will probably be favoured in the Southern states. But i think Hillory might have the Advantage in the North.

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:39 pm

Well your not dead on but you are very close. HC holds sway in the midsouth and owns the bulk of the east coast. B.O. is most powerful in the west and has about equal sway in the mid south as HC. J.E. seems to have a little grip on the south east, west coast (where he is under B.O. in the polls but has used to pull ahead of H.C.) and for some odd reason he seems to lead up in the mid north. Though I don't know why.

Reliant121 · Post by **Reliant121** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:44 pm

I actually quite like the American political system. It seems simple and easy to understand. Unlike our system.

Reliant121 · Post by **Reliant121** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:46 pm

And our Political parties are either Boring, Useless or bumbly or disorganized. Unless you consider the Monster raving looney party of which want to paint the White cliffs of Dover green.

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:06 pm

Deepcrush wrote: and for some odd reason he seems to lead up in the mid north. Though I don't know why.

Most manufacturing happens in the midnorth. And Edwards is the strongest against Corporations. So all of us who hate Corporate he really appeals which is a lot of the midnorth areas.
That'd be my guess for why he's doing so good in the midnorth. (though I'm thinking midnorth like the Ohio River states not midwestern north states)

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:27 pm

Reliant121 wrote:And our Political parties are either Boring, Useless or bumbly or disorganized. Unless you consider the Monster raving looney party of which want to paint the White cliffs of Dover green.

Yeah. Over here we have the choice from between the two major bunches of idiots, or from one of the many small bunches of idiots.

I have often said that the surest well to tell that someone doesn't belong in public office is by the fact that he wants to be in public office. We just try to choose the least of many evils.

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:09 am

How the hell? Clinton beat Obama. Obama was up by 10 points! Ugh!!!
Guess the race isn't over yet