OBAMA FUCKING WON

[The AD]

An african american and a jew running the country is titties.

And just think of the joke possibilities! "A black guy and a jew walk into the Oval Office..."

[Tye 1on]

Hoping that Obama can use/keep the momentum. Anybody else remember his speech at the '04 Dem Convention? Inspiring as all get out.


But not quite as inspiring as a curling reference in this thread

[snowsprite]

Obama, while he is sorely lacking in terms of experience, he does have leadership qualities about him that make him an attractive candidate. If the electorate is voting on the issue of change, he has the capability to bring that. My only worry is that he will get eaten alive by Republican campaign tactics.

The thing about Obama is that stands out for me is that he seems to be about teamwork as opposed to partisanship. This extends to corporations, big drug industry, etc. He seems to believe in rolling up the shirtsleeves and bringing everyone to the table to work out solutions. This is good.

Sprite

[BeanDip4All]

The question I still have is what did Bloomberg and Obama discuss? An Obama/ Bloomberg ticket would be ill. An african american and a jew running the country is titties.

interesting, interesting...

[The Suit]

It's actually going to be me. Yeah, I didn't want to say anything, but you guys brought it up.

Obama/Phunk

Karl Rove will eat you alive. You can't even push the shift key at the right time.

[CUBUCK]

My only worry is that he will get eaten alive by Republican campaign tactics.

Don't worry, after lastnight the Clinton machine will chew him up before the republicans ever get to him.

[stupendous man]

Obama can public speak better than Hillary. That may be all it takes to get my vote, since they have pretty much the exact same platform.

I too was a Biden fan. What was he angling for if he dropped out so quickly?

so far this whole election has been kind of like sitting on the toilet waiting to blast a massive dump. Now that it's finally started you can't help but begin to speculate on how many wipes it'll take to clean up the mess.

POTD.

[MassLiberal]

But Hillary can debate better than Obama. It's an interesting difference.

[hialtitude]

I vote strictly on the basis of which candidate has the hottest wife...

[mr_gyptian]

I don't agree with the way the primary system is set up, but I see it more as Iowa giving the rest of the country a gentle nudge in the right direction.

do you agree with the way the caucus system is set up?

this is the political equivalent of winning the Maui Invitiational.

[RootSkier]

read much?

[Toadman]

In the past the press had way too much influence on spinning the outcomes of these elections. Not so much now with the internet and maybe people actually ignoring mass media outlets. Rudy didn't even give a rats tail about IA. It's all about FL baby!

[Nobody Famous]

For once I'd rather not have to hold a gun to my head when i cast my ballot.

BTW, anyone else spot Chuck behind the weightwatcher?

I noticed his trophy wife standing next to him. At least I think she was his trophy, and not Huckabee's. She looked really outta place on the stage, though.

I vote strictly on the basis of which candidate has the hottest wife...

Chuck for prez?

[phUnk]

Karl Rove will eat you alive. You can't even push the shift key at the right time.

I challenge the status quo on shift key usage and promise to shake things up in Washington likewise, when I am elected.

I vote strictly on the basis of which candidate has the hottest wife...

Also, my girl is a hottie with a sweet ass.

[Odin]

PHUNK 2008:

A vote for phunk is a vote for High Octane Poo.

[Chemical Ali' The Wax Master]

I vote for whoever reinstates artificially lowered fuel prices.

[Cono Este]

I noticed his trophy wife standing next to him. At least I think she was his trophy, and not Huckabee's. She looked really outta place on the stage, though.


Chuck for prez?

The blonde right? Kinda Cristi Brinkley looking?

standing behind thumper? I bet she's real nasty is the sack.

I was waiting for a glimpse of Kuchinich's vixen, but I missed her.

[uglymoney]

First off the Iowa republicans that turned out to caucus are traditionally a laughable bible beating bunch. Huckabee?????? Doubt he has legs. We will see. Evangelical nutbag republican caucus machine in full swing nominating a strangely populist jesus freak. I heard some woman imported from Arkansas saying a prayer for him on the news and she was crazy religious. Obviously these people aren't into strategy, which is good, I think. For the good of the country I hope he goes away fast.

Anyway, overall Iowa is a solidly neutral state, with a pretty conservative right, and a liberal left. Lots of independents. Similar to New Hampshire I think, but with a far sharper division between the parties. Republicans should be scared when you consider that 239,000 people turned out to caucus for Democrats while less than half that 115,000 people turned out for the Republicans. You can change your affiliation election night and apparently quite a few did.

Among core democrats the election was essentially split three ways between Edwards, Obama, and Hillary with lots of independents and soft republicans turning out for Obama.

This hurts McCain's chances in New Hampshire where swing voters are a huge block no? Also I consider McCain by far the best republican candidate but I have no idea if he could be the strongest. If he wins, and Obama wins, the independent voter that McCain traditionally has attracted might be taken away from him.

To me Giuliani has always been a joke. It will be interesting to see if he shows well in NH.

[timvwcom]

Also, my girl is a hottie with a sweet ass.

Useless without pics!!!

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can someone please explain to me why new yorkers hate guiliani?

[lifts4turns]

First off the Iowa republicans that turned out to caucus are traditionally a laughable bible beating bunch. Huckabee?????? Doubt he has legs. We will see. Evangelical nutbag republican caucus machine in full swing nominating a strangely populist jesus freak. I heard some woman imported from Arkansas saying a prayer for him on the news and she was crazy religious. Obviously these people aren't into strategy, which is good, I think. For the good of the country I hope he goes away fast.

Huckabee got 35% of the overall vote but only 14% of the none evangelical vote. I think he'll get slaughtered in New Hampshire and will only win in the south from here on out.

[MassLiberal]

Huckabee got 35% of the overall vote but only 14% of the none evangelical vote. I think he'll get slaughtered in New Hampshire and will only win in the south from here on out.

Be careful about discrediting Huckabee, he is one of the best campaigners I've seen in a number of years. If he finishes second in NH, he may be tough to beat.Remember, % wise, christian conservatives are a large part of the electorate in every R primary. And if the unaffiliated voters stick with Obama (which is debatable), McCain isn't as viable.

[BeanDip4All]

can someone please explain to me why new yorkers hate guiliani?

horrible horrible horrible

running on a 9/11 platform

extreme cronyism

his kids hate him

starbuxification of nyc

he very much supports an ongoing, long war.

Guiliani partners consulting is a complete load of flaming corruption

if anything, he should move to new orleans and run for mayor. he can busy himself getting rid of window washers and making trains run on time (heh- benito) and turning their theater district into a major metro... that's about all he's good for- he and his swarmy, opportunistic homewrecking wife both need to stay away from POTUS

[Woodsy]

http://nymag.com/news/features/41550/
good place to start.to find the answer to that question dave.

edit Obama is the answer to the other questions.

[RootSkier]

Huckabee got 35% of the overall vote but only 14% of the none evangelical vote.

If you put both sides together, check out the top finishers. The Democrats absolutely DEMOLISHED the Republicans with turnout.

Total Voter Turnout (approximate)

356,000

Percentage of total vote

24.5% Obama
20.5% Edwards
19.8% Clinton
11.4% Huckabee (R)