Elections 2012: BFP Watch Party

Kobi · 11-14-2012, 07:44 AM

I am a big believer that history repeats itself over and over, and it gives us such an opportunity to learn. Also helps temper our perceptions into a more realistic range:

Don’t get cocky, Democrats: The post-Romney GOP looks just like you did two decades ago

Why Obama is surely facing a second term riddled with scandal and upheaval

People are not simple beings. They are very complex, very unpredictable, very fickle, and very self absorbed. Yet, they are also gullible, malleable, easily manipulated given the right message.

Kind of what makes the game of politics so fascinating.

Anyone want to take bets on the winner of the 2016 presidential election? I'm betting it will be a reformulated but still racist, sexist, white Republican male. And, he will win by a landslide. History indicates that is exactly what will happen.

Martina · 11-14-2012, 11:25 AM

That's party shit. The fact is that white male people will never ever hold the power they once did in this country barring some kind of change in civilization a la The Handmaid's Tale.

It was all I could do not to sing out loud to someone I know, "It's the end of the world as you know it. It's the end of the world as you know it. It's the end of the world as YOU know it. And *I* feel fine."

*proudly dancing on the grave of the moral majority and nothing anybody can say or do is going to muffle one little bit my BLISS*

I have lived through Reagan, Bush and W. Clinton was more Republican than Nixon in many ways. He sold poor people down the pike with welfare reform and has talked for years about that with pride. He knows better. I have forgiven him, but his Presidency did not feel like much of a relief from the Reagan ideology that has prevailed most of my adult life.

It's a new day. It really is. We are going to raise taxes on the RICH. OMFG.

*It's the end of their world as they know it . . . . . . *

Kobi · 11-14-2012, 11:45 AM

......Art Linkletter would be proud......

Any adults wish to make a bet on the 2016 presidential election?

Martina · 11-14-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

......Art Linkletter would be proud......

Any adults wish to make a bet on the 2016 presidential election?

Why would Linkletter be proud?

ADULTS??? What would that mean?

Martina · 11-14-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

......Art Linkletter would be proud......

Any adults wish to make a bet on the 2016 presidential election?

Ooooo, I googled. "KIDS say the darnedest things" is your allusion. And then the ADULTS comment.

Kobi, being passive aggressive is not too mature. Just sayin.

Corkey · 11-14-2012, 03:52 PM

I loved the Linkletter, but he was old fashioned, grew up watching it.
Dance all you want Martina I'm sure some of us would join you.

Kobi · 11-14-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Martina

Ooooo, I googled. "KIDS say the darnedest things" is your allusion. And then the ADULTS comment.

Kobi, being passive aggressive is not too mature. Just sayin.

Passive aggressive indicates a clandestine form of communication for those who are unable or fearful of expressing their feelings or thoughts in a direct manner.

I am actually pretty straightforward, and pretty darn clever, and use humor and imagery well.

Martina · 11-14-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobi

I am actually pretty straightforward, and pretty darn clever, and use humor and imagery well.

Lawd. *shakes head and displays a hint of a smile*

Kobi · 11-14-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Martina

Lawd. *shakes head and displays a hint of a smile*

I think I'm growing on her......

albeit perhaps like mold on wet sheet rock......

but its progress.......

Okiebug61 · 11-14-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

......Art Linkletter would be proud......

Any adults wish to make a bet on the 2016 presidential election?

I say Rubio, Christie, Jeb Bush are all being looked at by the GOP.

I understand all eyes are on Hillary's final call when she leaves as SOS.

11-14-2012, 07:44 AM	#1
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,618 Times in 7,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	I am a big believer that history repeats itself over and over, and it gives us such an opportunity to learn. Also helps temper our perceptions into a more realistic range: Don’t get cocky, Democrats: The post-Romney GOP looks just like you did two decades ago Why Obama is surely facing a second term riddled with scandal and upheaval People are not simple beings. They are very complex, very unpredictable, very fickle, and very self absorbed. Yet, they are also gullible, malleable, easily manipulated given the right message. Kind of what makes the game of politics so fascinating. Anyone want to take bets on the winner of the 2016 presidential election? I'm betting it will be a reformulated but still racist, sexist, white Republican male. And, he will win by a landslide. History indicates that is exactly what will happen. __________________

11-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,618 Times in 7,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	......Art Linkletter would be proud...... Any adults wish to make a bet on the 2016 presidential election? __________________

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Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,268 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I loved the Linkletter, but he was old fashioned, grew up watching it. Dance all you want Martina I'm sure some of us would join you. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

11-14-2012, 11:25 AM	#2
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,284 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	That's party shit. The fact is that white male people will never ever hold the power they once did in this country barring some kind of change in civilization a la The Handmaid's Tale. It was all I could do not to sing out loud to someone I know, "It's the end of the world as you know it. It's the end of the world as you know it. It's the end of the world as YOU know it. And I feel fine." proudly dancing on the grave of the moral majority and nothing anybody can say or do is going to muffle one little bit my BLISS I have lived through Reagan, Bush and W. Clinton was more Republican than Nixon in many ways. He sold poor people down the pike with welfare reform and has talked for years about that with pride. He knows better. I have forgiven him, but his Presidency did not feel like much of a relief from the Reagan ideology that has prevailed most of my adult life. It's a new day. It really is. We are going to raise taxes on the RICH. OMFG. It's the end of their world as they know it . . . . . .