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jms62 11-07-2012 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 900981)
good job! i like it. too bad coach left, won't be the same without him.

I know... I had to text my friend a Romney guy to be called a "Gullible Idiot" and "Disengenous Prick" rather then coming here.

bigrun 11-07-2012 01:49 PM

For those that hate America and want to move, try this country, they have everything you love...:)

TWEET Tues eve,

Mr. Nick ‏@nickseemore
Dear Republicans moving to Australia when Obama wins. We have a woman atheist PM, free health, no guns, & gay rights. Proceed with caution. You have a nice day now, ya hear.

OldDog 11-07-2012 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 900963)
:tro:

Neither is the country for that matter.


My salute to CP, his design for the 2008 Belmont Logo.

:tro:

It's all downhill now. Take some small consolation in the fun it will be to continue seeing all bad economic news reported as “unexpectedly” in the msm for another four years.

jms62 11-07-2012 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDog (Post 901010)
:tro:

It's all downhill now. Take some small consolation in the fun it will be to continue seeing all bad economic news reported as “unexpectedly” in the msm for another four years.

Leader in the clubhouse for dumbest post of 2012. Anyone who takes enjoyment in bad economic news because the person they voted for lost is a ****ing idiot. I take that back, beyond a ****ing idiot. But I guess these same ****ing idiots see no problem in pushing the country over the fiscal cliff becuase their candidate wasn't elected.

Bigsmc 11-07-2012 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 900981)
good job! i like it. too bad coach left, won't be the same without him.

The avy not by me, it is Coach's artwork from times gone by. I was so impressed, I lifted it.

Rupert Pupkin 11-07-2012 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 901012)
Leader in the clubhouse for dumbest post of 2012. Anyone who takes enjoyment in bad economic news because the person they voted for lost is a ****ing idiot. I take that back, beyond a ****ing idiot. But I guess these same ****ing idiots see no problem in pushing the country over the fiscal cliff becuase their candidate wasn't elected.

He said nothing of the kind. He never insinuated in any way that he enjoys bad economic news. He was actually saying the opposite. He was basically saying that Obama supporters must enjoy bad economic news because they are celebrating the election of a guy that will make it much more likely that we will continue to see bad economic news.

What he was saying was actually similar to what I was saying in another post with regards to California. In that post I was saying I can't figure out why people in California keep voting for the same clowns in the state assembly when it has been these same clowns that have practically bankrupted the state. They vote for these clowns and then celebrate their re-election. But these people celebrating on election night will end up suffering for the next 4 years just as bad as those of us who voted for the opponent.

OldDog 11-07-2012 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 901012)
Leader in the clubhouse for dumbest post of 2012. Anyone who takes enjoyment in bad economic news because the person they voted for lost is a ****ing idiot. I take that back, beyond a ****ing idiot. But I guess these same ****ing idiots see no problem in pushing the country over the fiscal cliff becuase their candidate wasn't elected.

It would appear that you're in the lead for that.

I wouldn't expect you to understand the difference between taking "enjoyment in bad economic news," versus finding amusement in the msm's fawning over your guy and their unwillingness to assign him blame for anything that happens on his watch. That you don't is not unexpected.

jms62 11-07-2012 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDog (Post 901021)
It would appear that you're in the lead for that.

I wouldn't expect you to understand the difference between taking "enjoyment in bad economic news," versus finding amusement in the msm's fawning over your guy and their unwillingness to assign him blame for anything that happens on his watch. That you don't is not unexpected.

Nice comeback, did you work on that long. Backtrack so you don't look as big an ass as you came across for that comment. Enjoy the misery of your fellow Americans cause they didn't elect your guy. Your attitude is exactly what is wrong with the country

jms62 11-07-2012 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin (Post 901019)
He said nothing of the kind. He never insinuated in any way that he enjoys bad economic news. He was actually saying the opposite. He was basically saying that Obama supporters must enjoy bad economic news because they are celebrating the election of a guy that will make it much more likely that we will continue to see bad economic news.
What he was saying was actually similar to what I was saying in another post with regards to California. In that post I was saying I can't figure out why people in California keep voting for the same clowns in the state assembly when it has been these same clowns that have practically bankrupted the state. They vote for these clowns and then celebrate their re-election. But these people celebrating on election night will end up suffering for the next 4 years just as bad as those of us who voted for the opponent.

"Take some small consolation in the fun it will be to continue seeing all bad economic news reported as “unexpectedly” in the msm for another four years."

You are wrong.

I think you will be proven wrong on the economy also.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...egardless.html

Rupert Pupkin 11-07-2012 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 901024)
"Take some small consolation in the fun it will be to continue seeing all bad economic news reported as “unexpectedly” in the msm for another four years."

You are wrong.

I think you will be proven wrong on the economy also.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...egardless.html

You may be right. I read it differently the first time.

Danzig 11-07-2012 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc (Post 901016)
The avy not by me, it is Coach's artwork from times gone by. I was so impressed, I lifted it.

a wonderful tribute nonetheless.

OldDog 11-07-2012 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 901022)
Nice comeback, did you work on that long. Backtrack so you don't look as big an ass as you came across for that comment. Enjoy the misery of your fellow Americans cause they didn't elect your guy. Your attitude is exactly what is wrong with the country

It's obvious whose comment brings who across as a big ass, and who worked longer on, and had to edit, his comment.

Riot 11-07-2012 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 900894)
Most agree the country has major issues and we are headed in the wrong direction.

Actually, most agreed that Obama was leading the country in the right direction, and want him to continue :)

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For those that are celebrating tonight realize that almost the exact same situation still exists in Washington as it did yesterday and that the tactics used to win this election will further the demise of the election process and in turn the country in genera
l.

The billion from 15 large donors, and multiple SuperPacs; lost to the under a billion from hundreds of thousands of small donors, and one SuperPac whose contributors were voluntarily released. That's the good news on the Citizen's United front.

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No one should be proud of your country tonight. We re-elected the staus quo. More or less we brought Andy Reid and staff back for 4 more years. Similar results should be expected.
Harry Reid has already agreed to filibuster reform this time. He said he was wrong 2 years ago not to do it. Boeher got rid of his craziest extremists, and now has some who are more willing to compromise. The President knows the GOP won't deal and won't give a shiat. He'll make the offer, and if they refuse, he'll do without them.

Riot 11-07-2012 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hi_im_god (Post 900900)
why is everyone so upset that we re-elected a moderate republican?

:tro: Obama is nearly the ideal Eisenhower Republican :)

Riot 11-07-2012 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by richard (Post 900912)
Huge downer with his speech. The most powerful man in the world comes out , after hours of time, with his kids and wife. Where's the leadership? This is high school stuff. It was a troubling response to winning the election. Something is not right with this. The international community was totally ignored. Not befitting of the president.

Are you serious? What an odd thing to say.

First: Romney refused to concede for an hour after Ohio didn't even matter any more. That added to the 45 minutes where it was clear the President won but not all of Ohio was in. There's your delay

Every single president elected in our lifetimes comes out the night they win with their wife, kids and relatives. Kennedy did, Nixon did, Bush did, Carter did, Reagan did, Clinton did, Bush II did ... :zz:

The international community is deliberately ignored in an election win speech, because it's pure politics on this night. There is no place for discussing international dealings in the winning speech. Not the place.

That said, Obama's speech was outstanding, and universally praised by everyone. You are free to have your own opinion, obviously, but wow.

Riot 11-07-2012 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62 (Post 900926)
Absolute lock that we go over the cliff. You can thank those who view any form of compromise as defeat. Kind of like a kid holding their breath until they get their way.

I want to go over the cliff. It's easy, and it's exactly what is needed. The GOP has been buffaloed on this, they have lost 100% of their power and negotiation ability now, and Boehner knows it - which is why, today, he's talking tax increases ;)

pmacdaddy 11-07-2012 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc (Post 901016)
The avy not by me, it is Coach's artwork from times gone by. I was so impressed, I lifted it.

A Golden Age. So it was...

Cannon Shell 11-07-2012 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot (Post 901045)
Actually, most agreed that Obama was leading the country in the right direction, and want him to continue :)

l.

The billion from 15 large donors, and multiple SuperPacs; lost to the under a billion from hundreds of thousands of small donors, and one SuperPac whose contributors were voluntarily released. That's the good news on the Citizen's United front.



Harry Reid has already agreed to filibuster reform this time. He said he was wrong 2 years ago not to do it. Boeher got rid of his craziest extremists, and now has some who are more willing to compromise. The President knows the GOP won't deal and won't give a shiat. He'll make the offer, and if they refuse, he'll do without them.

Extreme partisans such as yourself are delusional to believe this nonsense. 6 billion dollars was just spent to more or less divide the country further and more decisively. Winning this election doesn't mean that Democrats are on the right path. More than anything it just means that they narrowly got more votes chiefly because they were able to goad the GOP into fighting over bullshit like abortion. Because they ran a better campaign doesnt mean they are correct or that things are going to get better. The politicians arent the problem, the problem is the people who they have to appeal to in order to get votes. The victory lap taken this morning is typical myopic thinking. Obama and company arent a good choice, they are one of the worst groups of politicans in our country's history. Problem is that there are only 2 choices and the other one is too stupid to realize you cant win by telling the truth until it was too late to make up the difference.

Riot 11-07-2012 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 901055)
Extreme partisans such as yourself are delusional to believe this nonsense. 6 billion dollars was just spent to more or less divide the country further and more decisively.

I'm not an "extreme partisan" simply because I don't embrace the John Birch Society wing of the former GOP.

Like many have described, Obama fits very nicely with moderate Republicans. Why I voted for him. Why Colin Powell endorsed him. Why most major newspapers in the country endorsed him.

This country isn't divided - from my point of view, it's been brought more together. The wingnut extremists were thrown out of office. When you have Fox News calling Karl Rove extreme, there's plenty of hope. If they can lay off the crazy talk, and people like Donald Trump stop calling for revolution because they lost an election, the rest of us can continue to work. There were historic accomplishments Obama's first term, and it will continue.

The United States is unique as even our Democrats are considered rather conservative in the other first world countries. Like me being called "extreme". It's absurd.

Riot 11-07-2012 05:50 PM

Final entrants: most accurate electoral count of winner - without going over - wins this.

328 Romney - Old Dog
311 Romney - joeydb
302 Obama - jms62
292 Obama - Antitrust
291 Obama - hi im god
288 Obama - Riot
287 Obama - Ocala Mike
281 Obama - dalakhani
278 Romney - Rupert Pumpkin
277 Obama - Calzone Lord
274 Romney - Dylbert
273 Romney - Rudeboyelvis
269 tie to Romney - clipclop

And the winner of the National Presidential Election Contest thread is ....

... Old Dog !


Final count was 332 Obama landslide to 206 Romney.

Old Dog - there is no prize, but our humble admiration. Congratulations on your political acumen.

Although you got the wrong party.

But still - well done :):tro:


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