Geez I wonder what the republican strategy must look like:

-use fear to gain votes, check
-choose dumb female VP instead of someone suited for the job to gain votes, check
-corrupt the media, check
-exploit religion to gain votes, check

He wouldn't even be close to Bush jr if he got to be president, he's basically a dumber version with even more retarded views on just about any country that isn't America.

kpcrew

Korea (South)1071 Posts

September 07 2008 01:24 GMT

#43

the real shame is that mccain used to be a "maverick" in which he went with what he thought was right, instead of following party rank

a couple months ago, he was talking about having the first dignified race or something, but then turned the attack dogs on obama, who seems to be much more respectful of mccain than the republicans are of him

its especially embarrassing to hear sarah palin attack obama's work as a community organizer when the community he organized was probably larger than the "city" that she was mayor of.

mccain and bush were at odds when mccain ran against him for the republican nomination in 2000 and yet he is using the same people against obama

the old mccain who was friendly with reporters and spoke his mind was much better than the new one who follows the script right down to the periods.

Servolisk

United States5241 Posts

September 07 2008 01:37 GMT

#44

On September 07 2008 10:24 kpcrew wrote:
a couple months ago, he was talking about having the first dignified race or something, but then turned the attack dogs on obama, who seems to be much more respectful of mccain than the republicans are of him

Haha, that's actually true. O_O

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

September 07 2008 01:43 GMT

#45

So sad that the presidential race never turns out as the candidates promise, but then thats to be expected isn't it? I mean, since when did politicians actually say what they mean to do. Maybe the dream of a real democracy is pretty much impossible, and can only last so long until the government, after doing all it can to destroy it, succeeds.

Or perhaps I am being extremely pessimistic -__-

kpcrew

Korea (South)1071 Posts

September 07 2008 01:52 GMT

#46

yea but obamas a relatively new candidate and he seems to keep it alot lower toned than most politicians do.

and i expected that mccain would remember how it felt when bush's lackeys hit him hard in 2000 and try to refrain from acting like that as well. or maybe mccain realized that thats how he lost alot of support and is using the same tactics yet again to gain the presidency

Misrah

United States1695 Posts

September 07 2008 02:48 GMT

#47

......Mud Raking has been going in in the presidential race for ever. Nothing new. What is the big deal now?

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

September 07 2008 06:16 GMT

#48

incontrol, stereotypes are only funny to an extent

thunk

United States6233 Posts

September 07 2008 06:31 GMT

#49

On September 07 2008 10:21 Frits wrote:
Geez I wonder what the republican strategy must look like:

The weird thing is, in all the polls, regardless of how well or poorly McCain or Obama (or their parties) were doing, they were neck and neck. All indicators indicate that Obama should have had huge leads in polls but they were really even, and experts weren't entirely sure why.

After Sarah Palin was announced as GOP's VP, Obama suddenly developed a 10 point lead, if I remember correctly.

Fontong

United States6454 Posts

September 07 2008 07:13 GMT

#50

On September 07 2008 06:20 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
I heard he hates the Chinese too. But what is worse? Hating the Russians or the Chinese.. if only such a debate could be had on TL.net...

Hating the Chinese is definitely worse for economic reasons, considering how much of our manufactured goods come from there. Even the current US government has realized this and has been careful to anger China over human rights and free speech issues.

Although we do get oil from Russia they generally less chances for the US to come into conflict with them, since they are technically a democracy.

{ToT}Strafe

Thailand7026 Posts

September 07 2008 08:55 GMT

#51

lots of banned people here;D

SK.Testie

Canada11084 Posts

September 07 2008 09:11 GMT

#52

Well Strafe...
+ Show Spoiler +

It's probably too hard for you to tell because you were BANNED. Your body is filled with BAN continually and when you do have a coherent thought you can't say anything because you were once BANNED and are always on the verge of being BANNED to Taiwan's Disney Land with your ladyboy friends, video taping their ladyboy faces.

D10

Brazil3409 Posts

September 07 2008 09:11 GMT

#53

I have been following the presidential race.

And i gotta say McCain really disapoints me, i mean, i will judge a man and his administration by how he handles his campaign.

So far he has, spread fear, lies, tried to stay out of the fire and let his lackeys do it for him, received lobbyst support.

I expect Bushnator 2.0 The Worst President that ever could be.

Its not that Barack obama is better or worst.
Is that the democrat admistration just shows in every way it is more prepared to handle the USA than the republican ones.

It doesnt matter what obama wants or doesnt want, the president of brazil said he would fix hunger and starvation in brazil, guess what, there was NONE! the only places people were hungry were places the government couldnt acess in years.

So judge his campaigns, judge the feeling he pass on to you, because thats all you really god, political promisses are fleeting, you can only hope to use the present judgement of him to judge if his judgement if the kind of judgemeht you want judging the matters of your country.

And not to say i really like obama, but common the other choice is like friggin satan

edit: on a side not, everyone must know Lula by now, the ex communits worker etc... that became a president.

Well lemme tell you, right now his party (the workers party) is doing pretty good considering hes getting a lot of capital for the economy and has been very lucky, hes a good man, surrounded by crooks, but in the end of the day i know that chimp has the heart in the right place, and wouldnt put us in any useless war, or abandon those in need, or lack effort in a major crisis.

RowdierBob

Australia13004 Posts

September 07 2008 10:32 GMT

#54

Am I the only one who would celebrity fuck Sarah Palin? She's quite the cougar.

Stegosaur

Netherlands1231 Posts

September 07 2008 10:48 GMT

#55

I don't know but someone who tells her audience Iraq is the will of God shouldn't be allowed to wield any form of authority whatsoever.

LordofToast

United Kingdom250 Posts

September 07 2008 11:15 GMT

#56

I always think of oven chips when I read his name.

Did anyone see that film where that guy was captured by the Koreans and brainwashed into killing the president.

stanley_

United States816 Posts

September 07 2008 11:34 GMT

#57

3 Lions

United States3705 Posts

September 07 2008 11:43 GMT

#58

wow, this is the ultimate diss world superpowers thread
but seriously, inc went too far -__-

SurG

Russian Federation798 Posts

September 07 2008 12:21 GMT

#59

On September 07 2008 09:43 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
It's probably too hard for you to tell because you are Russian. Your brain is clouded with vodka continually and when you do have a coherent thought you can't say anything because you are at a ballet lesson or playing ice hockey with your comrades.

Now, now, let's not spread false stereotypes. First of all, vodka doesn't cloud the mind, it clears it. Besides, don't you know it's fucking cold over here? Nobody goes to ballet lessons, we produce this shit for western consumption, Bolshoy is abroad all the time.

Most importantly, don't be putting this ice hockey shit on us. Canadians are your responsibility.

Frits

11782 Posts

September 07 2008 12:33 GMT

#60

On September 07 2008 20:34 stanley_ wrote:

I don't think you 'get' discussion boards.

You see the point of it is discussing stuff we have different conceptions off, please stop posting that shit, you probably thought that was pretty witty but trust me it only makes you look like a douche.

Also the guy who draws that comic is a fucking failure and not funny at all.