Author Topic: What'll happen if Obama and Hillary split Texas and Ohio? <-- Obama nooo :( (Read 16039 times)

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #60 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:32:14 AM »

McCain gets this frenzied look in his eyes when anyone mentions war, it's like a little kid in a candy shop. The man loves bloodshed and exertion of American military force as a casual foreign policy tool, he's a total neoconservative in that regard and Dems would do well to remind the US public of that fact.

As for tonight-

I expect Ohio to tighten up a bit but Clinton to still win it tonight, no idea about Texas though, it's still really up in the air. I said Hillary in TX by 3 yesterday on GAF and it's looking somewhat possible.

Now it's down to April 22nd's Pennsylvania primary-this is sort of the armageddon scenario for the party, it's going to be Obama's charisma versus Hillary's scorched earth tactics and Philly machine influence. Fun to watch, but I wish this was over already.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #61 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:46:57 AM »

even if texas is 52-48, wouldn't that still put obama in the lead?

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #62 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:53:06 AM »

I would like to dance in glee on your broken, bleeding librulll hearts, but I remember how distraught I was when Bush beat McCain in 2000.

See, I am a compassionate conservative.

Mandark · « **Reply #63 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:59:02 AM »

I don't know if you're allowed to play the role of detached, ironic observer after giving your heart to a succession of moderate Republican great white hopes (McCain, Giuliani, Gingrich, Bloomberg).

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:15:41 AM »

Quote

If Sen. Hillary Clinton wins the Texas primary to keep her presidential campaign alive, she can thank Hispanics, who turned out heavily and voted 2-to-1 for the former first lady.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8V70F181.html

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #65 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:25:23 AM »

Hey doodz, I'm about to be all EB exclusivo for two months after they call Tejas for Clinton.

If I ever see PD in person, I will rip his sorry excuse for testicles off his body and shove them down his throat until he chokes. But how have you guys been doing?

Rman · « **Reply #66 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:29:49 AM »

Clinton is my state senator and I'm also a die hard liberal and I can't stand her. The recent news saddens me :'(

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:33:25 AM »

Then...
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Himu · « **Reply #68 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:51:40 AM »

FUCK OFF MUPEPE THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #69 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:56:56 AM »

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #70 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:58:53 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on March 05, 2008, 12:59:02 AM

I don't know if you're allowed to play the role of detached, ironic observer after giving your heart to a succession of moderate Republican great white hopes (McCain, Giuliani, Gingrich, Bloomberg).

Now, now, now Mandark ... you stay FAR behind your line in the sand you've drawn years ago, let me straddle mine.

Remember, there is no such thing as a moderate, just people who haven't been influenced by bullshit yet.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #71 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:04:06 AM »

...aaaaaand I'm banned for two months.

Mandark · « **Reply #72 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:09:58 AM »

Triumph: Drink some warm milk and calm down. Shoehorning everything into the Establishment vs. Upstart narrative has you overestimating Hillary's chances and Obama's, um, upstartiness.

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 05, 2008, 01:58:53 AM

Remember, there is no such thing as a moderate, just people who haven't been influenced by bullshit yet.

You thought Rudy's 12 point agenda was serious, nuanced policy! C'mon!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #73 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:11:50 AM »

To Obama fans: Tonight you learned what Boston learned a month ago, and what they will learn again in May. Tonight you learned what 50 Cent learned in September. Tonight you learned what Sony learned last year, and what Nintendo will learn later this year. Only by pride cometh contention. Pride goeth before destruction.

Obama may yet still lock up the nomination, but tonight Hillary may have defeated his November chances. If he couldn't beat her with all the momentum in the world, how can he win when it matters? Hillary defeated him with two negative ads. How does he expect to contend in October if he cannot survive negative ads in March? Hillary ran a disgusting campaign, and I don't support that at all: but I'm a realist. She did Obama a favor by testing him, and tonight he gave us a glimpse of what could happen in the general election.

I'm not happy Obama failed tonight; he's a good man, and I don't like seeing good men fall flat on their face. Honestly I expected Obama to win Ohio at least. But I am happy that the swagger and arrogance is dead in his fans. The holy ghost is gone. The singing slaves by the campfire are now in darkness, their campfire blown out

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #74 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:13:47 AM »

god damnit shut the fuck up PD. Jesus. I dont care who wins, just shut up!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #75 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:14:28 AM »

also:

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #76 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:14:34 AM »

It had to be said. I'll speak no more of this night

demi · « **Reply #77 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:15:10 AM »

Hopefully this means they stop calling my fucking house

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #78 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:17:18 AM »

Jeez PD, did you copy and paste that from somewhere else, I hope? $:-\$

Mandark · « **Reply #79 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:18:02 AM »

Jesus, PD, that was the worst post I've read since Matlock reviewed The Fog of War.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #80 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:19:23 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on March 05, 2008, 02:18:02 AM

Jesus, PD, that was the worst post I've read since Matlock reviewed The Fog of War.

The last line was golden

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #81 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:20:26 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on March 05, 2008, 02:18:02 AM

Jesus, PD, that was the worst post I've read since Matlock reviewed The Fog of War.

For me, it was the worst post I've read since one Maurice Cook reviewed Unforgiven.

Mandark · « **Reply #82 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:24:26 AM »

Here it is.

Quote from: Matlock

In the background, the projector clicked loudly. In the foreground, a man gets pushed away by a girl he's trying to get with, and he leaves. Somewhere between that float the particles that hit the screen, bounce back, and hit you square in the jaw.

Until this movie, I never realized the scope of some things. I never really remembered much about MacNamara other than a footnote of his position during Vietnam. I never thought this'd be something that would affect me.

...but then, I've violated his tenth rule time after time.

Now, I'm not good at long posts, so I'll condense this for both your and my sake. First off, seeing a man of his brilliance talk about his life as if it were his greatest accomplishment, and his worst crime...Every word he spoke, he had a look, a feel of regret to him. He saw it all, did it all. But in the end...well, you know how it goes.

The point is that this is a powerful film. Even the greatest of all time can be wrong. Even the most egotistical can have regret.

Watch it. You'll know what I mean.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #83 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:33:32 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on March 05, 2008, 02:24:26 AM

Here it is.

Quote from: Matlock
In the background, the projector clicked loudly. In the foreground, a man gets pushed away by a girl he's trying to get with, and he leaves. Somewhere between that float the particles that hit the screen, bounce back, and hit you square in the jaw.

Until this movie, I never realized the scope of some things. I never really remembered much about MacNamara other than a footnote of his position during Vietnam. I never thought this'd be something that would affect me.

...but then, I've violated his tenth rule time after time.

Now, I'm not good at long posts, so I'll condense this for both your and my sake. First off, seeing a man of his brilliance talk about his life as if it were his greatest accomplishment, and his worst crime...Every word he spoke, he had a look, a feel of regret to him. He saw it all, did it all. But in the end...well, you know how it goes.

The point is that this is a powerful film. Even the greatest of all time can be wrong. Even the most egotistical can have regret.

Watch it. You'll know what I mean.

Oh God.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #84 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:37:43 AM »

In honor of Hillary's comeback, I finally decided on my final Hunter pet in WoW tonight:

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #85 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:39:07 AM »

That's gold, MAF.

etiolate · « **Reply #86 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:41:53 AM »

Hillary is trying to exact revenge for black males getting their rights before women. Unfortunately, she is more destined to lose than Obama was.

Mandark · « **Reply #87 on:** March 05, 2008, 03:34:14 AM »

So I'm browsing CNN's Ohio exit polls, and I see that among people who considered race as "most important", she won by 59-40.

What sort of people admit this stuff to pollsters?

drew · « **Reply #88 on:** March 05, 2008, 03:43:46 AM »

So many republicans in Ohio voted for Hillary today. :facepalm

brawndolicious · « **Reply #89 on:** March 05, 2008, 03:47:12 AM »

yeah, didn't Rush actually tell repubs to do that?

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 05, 2008, 02:11:50 AM

To Obama fans: Tonight you learned what Boston learned a month ago, and what they will learn again in May. Tonight you learned what 50 Cent learned in September. Tonight you learned what Sony learned last year, and what Nintendo will learn later this year. Only by pride cometh contention. Pride goeth before destruction.

Obama may yet still lock up the nomination, but tonight Hillary may have defeated his November chances. If he couldn't beat her with all the momentum in the world, how can he win when it matters? Hillary defeated him with two negative ads. How does he expect to contend in October if he cannot survive negative ads in March? Hillary ran a disgusting campaign, and I don't support that at all: but I'm a realist. She did Obama a favor by testing him, and tonight he gave us a glimpse of what could happen in the general election.

I'm not happy Obama failed tonight; he's a good man, and I don't like seeing good men fall flat on their face. Honestly I expected Obama to win Ohio at least. But I am happy that the swagger and arrogance is dead in his fans. The holy ghost is gone. The singing slaves by the campfire are now in darkness, their campfire blown out

..you're like the male paris hilton.

TVC15 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 05, 2008, 03:50:25 AM »

The longer this nonsense goes on, the less likely it is for ANY Democrat to win come November. Didn't think the dems could possibly blow this election? STAY TUNED!

If they blew 2004, they could blow 2008.

Mandark · « **Reply #91 on:** March 05, 2008, 03:58:10 AM »

Maybe, but I'd say it depends on how the campaign goes. If Hillary stays in attack mode and uses the same memes that McCain will (Obama's all show and no substance, he's not ready to be commander in chief of the armed forces, etc) and Obama's the nominee, that could hurt.

But otherwise you've got a motivated donor base and campaigns that are going full speed in terms of organization and recruitment, plus a much bigger share of national news coverage and local coverage in the few states that are left.

etiolate · « **Reply #92 on:** March 05, 2008, 04:02:21 AM »

Finally Charles Foster McCain will get his due!

TVC15 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 05, 2008, 04:30:25 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on March 05, 2008, 03:58:10 AM

Maybe, but I'd say it depends on how the campaign goes. If Hillary stays in attack mode and uses the same memes that McCain will (Obama's all show and no substance, he's not ready to be commander in chief of the armed forces, etc) and Obama's the nominee, that could hurt.

But otherwise you've got a motivated donor base and campaigns that are going full speed in terms of organization and recruitment, plus a much bigger share of national news coverage and local coverage in the few states that are left.

As I said on GAF, the longer the primaries go on, the more religious followers will get about their chosen candidates, and the more prominent the sour grapes will be when their candidate does not win the primary, which means regardless of who wins in the end, there will be a significant portion of the democratic base spurned, likely to not vote or care anymore at all.

If this drags on for another month, which is looking extremely likely, I will strongly doubt a democrat can win this election at all.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #94 on:** March 05, 2008, 06:25:10 AM »

Democratic party LOL

I agree with TVC.

Eric P · « **Reply #95 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:35:47 AM »

jesus fuck what a thing to wake up to

tiesto · « **Reply #96 on:** March 05, 2008, 09:56:27 AM »

Yeah, another piece of shitty news to make a horrible week even worse. Fucking Ohio fucking shit up for us again

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #97 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:20:44 AM »

*shrugs*

I still voted for Obama. But so many republicans suicide voted, it's crazy.

Mupepe · « **Reply #98 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:45:46 AM »

So I wasted two hours of my time last night... smh

Bloodwake · « **Reply #99 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:02:25 AM »

So, Ohio and Texas can go suck my dick.

But that's okay, Obama still has the delegate lead.

balikeye · « **Reply #100 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:49:31 AM »

I have a couple of thoughts to throw out...

If this thing comes down to Superdelegates and they go to the side of whomever is actually behind in popular vote or delegate count... will there be as much outcry from the Democratic party as there was in Gore/Bush election?

Also, without doing any real research...is it me or are elections more and more becoming...

Hispanic vote >>> all others

I know the popular sediment with the Bush wins was Evangelicals, but I believe he also won the hispanic vote by a decent majority. Which in those elections I believe could be looked at as the "swing" votes. The Hispanic vote is obviously becoming a major factor, and is the one group of voters that are growing exponentially every election. Which ever party can really firm up the Hispanic base, can really take a grip in future elections.

Mupepe · « **Reply #101 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:57:38 AM »

The thing is, unlike blacks and whites, hispanics will actually go to the polls.

They accounted for one-third (1/3!!!!!!!) of the votes in the greater Houston area last night. And to be honest, they're so fucking gullible. Most of them only watch spanish television news, and those few channels will all champion one person. In 2004, they championed Bush, now they're championing Clinton. It's amazing, because I know all these hispanics now who talk about Bush as the worst person ever and how he fucked them. YOU'RE DOING IT AGAIN YOU FUCKING MORONS! God, I spoke to some of them in line last night who didn't even know what the primaries were fucking for! The tv told them to vote because it would be good for them and their stupid fucking brown-pride movement.

GODFUCKINGDAMMIT

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #102 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:16:25 PM »

BROWN PRIDE

Mandark · « **Reply #103 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:09:24 PM »

TVC: Sadly, that sounds plausible. I hope it's just a case of us being overexposed to internet activist types, when the vast majority of supporters won't feel that way, but...

TVC15 · « **Reply #104 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:22:07 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on March 05, 2008, 01:09:24 PM

TVC: Sadly, that sounds plausible. I hope it's just a case of us being overexposed to internet activist types, when the vast majority of supporters won't feel that way, but...

Sadly, I'm not above voting like that, either. I have no problem crawling back into my apolitical hole for another 4 to 8 years if Hillary gets the nom.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #105 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:25:22 PM »

yeah, I dunno if I could bring myself to vote for Hillary after the campaign she's been running

They really need to broker this out before next month. If this goes all the way to the convention, Dems are fucked total.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #106 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:29:58 PM »

They're fucked no matter what. Race and gender has been an issue even amongst liberals at the polls, apparently. You really think America at large is going to vote a female or a black man into office over STRAIGHT TALK WAR HERO? Keep dreaming. Did we not forget how the dumb gay marriage fiasco helped Bush stay in office, just a few years ago?

I know for a lot of you, living on COAST CITIES, people being even subconsciously racist or sexist is hard to comprehend. I live in California, for Christ's sake. But the general election is more than just us and if you think America is "ready" (I fucking hate that term, because "we" should be "ready", it's just fucking backwards thinking) for either candidate... keep dreaming. Obama has the best chance with the fence sitters, though.

y2kev · « **Reply #107 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:31:29 PM »

HILLARY

BRINGER OF DESTRUCTION TO ANNOYING GAF HIVEMIND

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #108 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:34:54 PM »

y2kev · « **Reply #109 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:36:25 PM »

Having Harson, Stooge, et. al. freak out to the point that they were arguing over delegate counts before Texas results were even in was euphoria.

I will 100% vote for the Democrat this November, but when I see a liberal say they won't vote for Hillary and will instead vote for McCain (as opposed to not voting), my skin crawls.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #110 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:38:38 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on March 05, 2008, 01:36:25 PM

Having Harson, Stooge, et. al. freak out to the point that they were arguing over delegate counts before Texas results were even in was euphoria.

I will 100% vote for the Democrat this November, but when I see a liberal say they won't vote for Hillary and will instead vote for McCain (as opposed to not voting), my skin crawls.

Yeah, they should vote for my boy.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #111 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:38:50 PM »

I voted and caucused yesterday in Austin.

I'm friends with the Republican precinct chairman who is also a huge Ron Paul supporter. Anyway, we head over to the school to caucus and when we get there we see a mob of people at the doorway to he cafeteria. We live in a very liberal hippy area so this was expected. The precinct chairman goes in, gets the packet to run the caucus and then comes out and makes a loud announcement to follow him for the republican caucus. Everyone laughs at him and then he says that it' ok we are all voting for Ron Paul, which was met with a few cheers and laughs.

Anyway, the 400 democrats had their caucus in the cafeteria while the 1 republicans had our caucus in the hallway. Our caucus consisted 7 young 20s college guys, a biker dude, a older fellow who brought his son and very well dressed woman who is an aid to the governor. Everything was underway after I did my duties as temporary secretary. I had to make sure everyone who was there voted. We started off by nominating and voting on delegates. We voted 5 Ron Paul supporters for delegates and then 3 for alternates. The next oder of business was voting on resolutions that will be sent to the higher ups to become official state of texas republican ideals.

We voted and passed the following resolutions.

1. End the federal income tax and replace it with nothing
2. Return to constitutional values to protect our liberty
3. Freedom of helathcare without government intervention.
4. Leave Iraq and take a non-interventionists foreign policy.
5. Free weed for everyone. (this made the older fellow ho brought his son kind of mad. He was a huckabee supporter.)

Then it came up that 8 of us were ron paul supporters which prompted the lady and th huckabee suporter to say "Well if i would have known that I wouldn't have voted for you." It didnt matter anyway cause we had majority 8-2.

Then after the caucus we went to the ron paul headquarters and drank some beer. I heard something about a second amendment party this weekend... I might try to go to that.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #112 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:39:13 PM »

I will vote for the Democratic nominee (technically breaking my ranks), no matter what. I think it's a losing cause, but I'm not going to throw away my vote. There's always hope, I guess.

Mandark · « **Reply #113 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:43:38 PM »

Willco: I think America is sort of ready for a female or black president, but with a metric ton of caveats.

There aren't a lot of people who are sexist/racist enough to completely rule out ever voting for someone with fallopian tubes/too much melanin. But there are a ton of people who would think Hillary is a bitch for being as assertive as the average male politician, or would see Obama at a rally with a 90% black audience and write him off as an ethnic candidate.

Hillary isn't allowed to yell. Can you imagine if she pulled an "I paid for this microphone!" moment? It'd be like the Dean scream for her.

Obama isn't allowed to say any attacks on him are racist, and generally has to soft-pedal issues of racial justice. When the Jena 6 story broke, Hillary and Edwards released statements specifically talking about black/white issues, while Obama talked about justice in general.

And a black candidate who used urban, black vernacular as much as Bush uses his hick dialect? Getouttahere.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #114 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:45:16 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on March 05, 2008, 01:38:50 PM

We voted and passed the following resolutions.

1. End the federal income tax and replace it with nothing

Quote from: Willco on March 05, 2008, 01:39:13 PM

I will vote for the Democratic nominee (technically breaking my ranks), no matter what. I think it's a losing cause, but I'm not going to throw away my vote. There's always hope, I guess.

I will vote for her if I have to, but I think Hilary is a losing cause, I still think Obama has a good chance of beating McCain.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #115 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:46:31 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on March 05, 2008, 01:36:25 PM

I will 100% vote for the Democrat this November, but when I see a liberal say they won't vote for Hillary and will instead vote for McCain (as opposed to not voting), my skin crawls.

I would rather not vote. But I have serious Hillary baggage issues that cannot be overcome. The sleazy campaign she's been running just adds to that feeling.

That, and, she is utterly unelectable. That just seems obvious to me, and has for the past year. I have no idea where this machine throwing its weight behind her comes from, because she's just a lost cause.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #116 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:48:02 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on March 05, 2008, 01:45:16 PM

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on March 05, 2008, 01:38:50 PM
We voted and passed the following resolutions.

1. End the federal income tax and replace it with nothing

mmmmmm, yes I bet you love throwing your money at the government to pay for the war and the national debt.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #117 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:50:18 PM »

...I was going to start pointing out how stupid that statement is, but then I remembered we had a thread for that already. This one is for real candidates and real issues.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #118 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:50:37 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on March 05, 2008, 01:46:31 PM

Quote from: y2kev on March 05, 2008, 01:36:25 PM
I will 100% vote for the Democrat this November, but when I see a liberal say they won't vote for Hillary and will instead vote for McCain (as opposed to not voting), my skin crawls.

I would rather not vote. But I have serious Hillary baggage issues that cannot be overcome. The sleazy campaign she's been running just adds to that feeling.

That, and, she is utterly unelectable. That just seems obvious to me, and has for the past year. I have no idea where this machine throwing its weight behind her comes from, because she's just a lost cause.

It's funny, isn't it? In 2004 the Dems had a chance to nominate a candidate that would draw clear, stark contrasts to Bush and instead they nominated an annoying Frenchman. This time around they have a chance to nominate someone who can draw clear, stark contrasts with McCain and they seem intent on at best crippling him before the big fight in November, at worst nominating a shrill, nakedly power hungry former first lady with ridiculously high negatives.

And people wonder why I'm not a democrat...

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #119 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:51:00 PM »

Feel free to point out how stupid it is.

News:

Author Topic: What'll happen if Obama and Hillary split Texas and Ohio? <-- Obama nooo :( (Read 16039 times)