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08-17-2008, 06:56 PM
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A Yogi-ism Noted.
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Originally Posted by equicom
It seems naive to me that people believe politics will have an influence on the outcome of the election. .
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The statement "Naive to me that people believe politics will have an influence on the election" is only one that could be made by Yogi Berra
or a direct descendent. 
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08-18-2008, 02:54 PM
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Well they certainly had no influence on the outcome of the 2002 election. Not sure about the more recent one, but I think it was probably that too many people were freaked out by John Kerry's hairdo.
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08-18-2008, 03:03 PM
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Partly Correct.
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Well they certainly had no influence on the outcome of the 2002 election. .
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No. You got that partly right. Politics did not have an influence on the 2002 election.
For starters, there was no Presidential election in 2002.
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08-18-2008, 03:34 PM
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Well, I meant 2000, and it was just a typo, but OK. You get a point for that.
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08-20-2008, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by equicom
It doesn't matter what those guys say and do between now and the election, Obama will win unless the Republicans rig the vote (but of course, that could never happen, right?).
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Yes, there is just no possible way an inexperienced slick talker (and Lord knows DC is full of slick talkers) can lose to a well respected, experienced Senator who is a decorated war veteran, unless the VOTE IS RIGGED!!!
And we all know the Democrats have NEVER rigged a VOTE in America!!
We all can excuse equicom for his naivety. He's not from around here you know.
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08-20-2008, 07:19 AM
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Is he from this planet? He has come up with some astoundingly ill-informed observations this week.
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08-20-2008, 11:23 AM
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McCain's negative adds over the past month seem to be working. He leads in polls today. I still think McCain wins.
Voters don't have confidence in Obama. So far, he hasn't shown any substance. Maybe that will change after the convention and in the debates.
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08-20-2008, 12:31 PM
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I told you wait and see.... I will be right. Obama will win. That doesn't mean I want him to (or not), it is just what will happen. The alternatives are that the vote gets rigged or Obama is "removed".
If I am wrong, you can gloat about it after the election. And if by some extremely remote chance I am wrong, then no doubt there will be oodles of books and documentaries suggesting that the vote was rigged by the Republicans (which could mean I was right after all, but it will be too late by then, because you'll already have gloated).
I seriously predict there will be no gloating happening any time soon.
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08-20-2008, 01:07 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Is your hemisphere closer to the sun than ours?
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08-20-2008, 02:14 PM
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Not right now. It is freezing here.
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08-20-2008, 02:33 PM
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Nothing ever really changes when it comes to politics. I have recently been reading about the great orator and politician of the late Republic period in Rome, Cicero, which reminded me how human nature works in this arena. In Cicero's time, the political figures had divided themselves into two camps. The optimates were generally in support of traditional values and ways of doing things, and as such generally supported the positions of the wealthy citizens. The populares more often took the side of the masses and backed many reforms, especially land reforms. These were not parties as we understand them today, more like confederations of politicians. Of course the kicker is that these politicians were all of the upper class as it was nearly impossible for lesser men to ever attain office (Cicero was one that did however, but more often than not was on the side of the optimates) and they took whatever position they felt was most apt to help advance their careers for the most part. 2100 years ago.
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08-22-2008, 02:53 AM
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Seriously, who is this equicom character, where did he/she come from, why is he/she all gung-ho now after seven months of relative inactivity, and lastly, why is someone supposedly from another country so active and well-versed in our little world?
Something doesn't smell right here....talk about rigged!
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08-22-2008, 01:34 PM
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The fact of the matter is that Obama has no chance of being elected president in 2008. Hope I am right on this one.
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you are indeed correct sir, I've been saying the same thing from the beginning.
people that think he is a shoein are in for a rude awakening.
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08-22-2008, 01:37 PM
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He's Knows His Pick.
Apparently Obama phoned several V.P. hopefuls last night and told them they weren't on the list.
As he didn't phone me yet, I must still be in the running. 
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08-22-2008, 01:54 PM
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Is that you, Hillary? 
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