Head-Spinning Political Shit! - Page 15

Reader · 10-06-2012, 06:20 AM

Allison W · 10-06-2012, 07:35 AM

A little somethin' somethin' to soothe spirits bruised by the first debate.

Two-spirit · 10-06-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corkey

Anyone watching the 1st debate tonight?

I did.. we had a debate party and had a few friends over and soem strangers too. It was fun but was a little disapointed Obama didnt go for the juggler when he had a chance !.

Little Feather

Toughy · 10-06-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martina

ok I spit tea all over the desk and monitor........

Martina · 10-07-2012, 09:38 PM

Martina · 10-08-2012, 09:29 PM

I was going back and forth from one of those clickable electoral college maps and the recent polls on realclearpolitics, and it's kind of encouraging. Obama could lose Ohio and Florida and still win.

Here's the headspinning political shit. If Obama got Ohio, but lost Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Colorado -- all possible -- there would be an electoral college TIE. And the Republican majority house would elect the President.

Actually there are several ways that could happen. *shudder*

Corkey · 10-08-2012, 09:46 PM

http://www.politicususa.com/romney.html

I tend not to get too worked up about polls.

Martina · 10-08-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corkey

http://www.politicususa.com/romney.html

I tend not to get too worked up about polls.

That's gallup and it's registered, not likely voters. I would love to be reassured, but . . .

I heard that Gallup is switching tomorrow to reporting only likely voters, so Obama will look like he took a hit if you look at Gallup numbers over the two days without realizing that. NPR said so, so it must be true.

Corkey · 10-08-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martina

That's gallup and it's registered, not likely voters. I would love to be reassured, but . . .

Still I don't get worked up about polls, still too far out to be of any real indicator. I will be more optimistic at the exit polls. Polls in themselves are inaccurate.

Martina · 10-08-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corkey

Still I don't get worked up about polls, still too far out to be of any real indicator. I will be more optimistic at the exit polls. Polls in themselves are inaccurate.

I heard most of the exit polls were cancelled.

Anyway, that five that the article you cited reports -- poof, gone tomorrow when they report likely voters.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/...ly-voters.html

Martina · 10-14-2012, 10:23 PM

Michelle Bachmann has a lesbian step-sister whom she has treated with kindness and respect her entire life -- except that as a politician she calls gays and lesbians depraved and vile.

It points out to me just how cynical many of these folks are. They are taking these positions knowing it will reach a certain constituency. Hate mongering when you don't even hate. That's worse somehow.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/op...pagewanted=all

Girl_On_Fire · 10-21-2012, 06:21 PM

This ultra-religious scare-tactic video pissed me the F off the other day. It's horrible! Nothing but fear-mongering and propaganda. It made me feel physically ill when I watched it.

http://youtu.be/D9vQt6IXXaM

Corkey · 10-21-2012, 06:32 PM

http://veracitystew.com/2012/10/21/i...ction-process/

UN to monitor US election.

Martina · 10-22-2012, 12:04 AM

Hillary sounds like she means it when she said in an interview with Marie Claire that she will not be running in 2016, that she wants to just live her life. "Clinton said. . . . But I really want to just have my own time back. I want to just be my own person. I'm looking forward to that.'"

The last quote I read by Bill -- and this isn't old -- was that she just needs a rest, give her a rest, and then . . .

I think she means it. She has lost her ambition for the job, something which Bill will only do the day he dies.

It's kind of scary because there is not another Democrat out there powerful enough to just take the nomination and likely win the election. She could. I don't blame her though. It's a nasty business. I wish her luck and happiness.

Martina · 11-02-2012, 09:13 AM

LeftWriteFemme · 11-04-2012, 05:29 PM

IRS asked to investigate Catholic bishops’ political meddling

click on this can of worms to get the rest of the story!

DMW · 03-20-2013, 11:08 AM

Tea Party Paul Ryan Greece Budget
Info to Call your Senators and House Reps

Dear ,
Now that you have signed our petition to stop Rep. Paul Ryan's Republican job-killing budget and support the Congressional Progressive Caucus Back to Work Budget, there is one more thing to do to make our voices heard: call your member of Congress and tell them to say NO to the Ryan budget and YES to jobs and shared prosperity.

Here’s how: Call (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your representative. (Or use this webpage to find your member’s name and phone number.)

We've already gotten close to 100,000 people to say "yes" to investing in jobs and rebuilding an economy that works for all of us, not just the people at the top. Your call to Congress will underscore that message.

The House is about to begin debate this afternoon, and a vote could come later today. Now is the time to pick up the phone and make the call. Tell your member of Congress to choose jobs, not austerity. Vote NO on the Ryan job-killing budget and YES for the Back to Work Budget.

Thank you again for all you do.

Roger Hickey, Co-Director
Campaign for America's Future

NorCalStud · 03-20-2013, 12:22 PM

Done. Thankyou for making it easy.

Sun · 03-21-2013, 11:48 PM

Just when we all thought that AZ could not get anymore fucking insane, just when we started to believe that the Feds are really going to handle the anti immigrant battleground that is the AZ legislature, just when Phoenix, decides to pass a non discrimination bill...there is a backlash from the conservatives.

Does this really surprise any of us?

Sort of.

Oh how it sucks to be caught off guard.

The city of Phoenix wants to make it a crime to use a public bathroom that is not in alignment with a persons birth certificate.

Seriously.

Bathroom Bill Targets Trans AZ - Backlash to Non Discrimination Legislation

Greyson · 03-27-2013, 02:15 PM

Okay, not ALL Michigan Republicans but a member of the Michigan Republican National Committee (RNC). A person who holds a postion of official leadership in the Michigan Republican Party.

I think people are getting scared about the possibility of the fair and right thing to do, just might happen. (But I know our laws are not necessarily about Fair and Just.)

__________________________________________________ ___________

A Michigan RNC Committeeman Wants You to Know the Truth About "Filthy" Homosexuality

By David Weigel
Posted Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 10:48 AM

Dave Agema is a Republican National Commiteeman from Michigan, one of the state's three avatars in the organization. His successful campaign for the job told voters that there "simply weren't enough conservatives" in the RNC to challenge "the big government Republicans." He gets to vote on party bylaws, on the chairman -- stuff like that. And he's not really on board with this kinder, gentler Republican Party jive. A source points me to Agema's Facebook page (viewable only to Friends), where Agema has shared a semi-viral list by "Frank Joseph, M.D.," all about the threats posed by homosexuals.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/20...sexuality.html

Everyone Should Know
These Statistics on Homosexuals
Frank Joseph, M.D.

http://www.traditioninaction.org/Hot...Statistcs.html

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,367 Times in 4,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I was going back and forth from one of those clickable electoral college maps and the recent polls on realclearpolitics, and it's kind of encouraging. Obama could lose Ohio and Florida and still win. Here's the headspinning political shit. If Obama got Ohio, but lost Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Colorado -- all possible -- there would be an electoral college TIE. And the Republican majority house would elect the President. Actually there are several ways that could happen. shudder

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,367 Times in 4,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Michelle Bachmann has a lesbian step-sister whom she has treated with kindness and respect her entire life -- except that as a politician she calls gays and lesbians depraved and vile. It points out to me just how cynical many of these folks are. They are taking these positions knowing it will reach a certain constituency. Hate mongering when you don't even hate. That's worse somehow. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/op...pagewanted=all

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,367 Times in 4,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Hillary sounds like she means it when she said in an interview with Marie Claire that she will not be running in 2016, that she wants to just live her life. "Clinton said. . . . But I really want to just have my own time back. I want to just be my own person. I'm looking forward to that.'" The last quote I read by Bill -- and this isn't old -- was that she just needs a rest, give her a rest, and then . . . I think she means it. She has lost her ambition for the job, something which Bill will only do the day he dies. It's kind of scary because there is not another Democrat out there powerful enough to just take the nomination and likely win the election. She could. I don't blame her though. It's a nasty business. I wish her luck and happiness.

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