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10/14/2008 10:44 PM

Radical Centrist

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It may be 90 percent at least, but is that drastically, or significantly higher than the percentage of blacks that supported Kerry, Gore, Clinton, and so on? I am sure it as percentage points higher, but it's in the same ball park. The key is not the percentage but the turn out. I'd hazard a guess you'll be seeing a much higher African American turnout in this election than in years past. Needless to say, Mississippi is going to be a hell of a lot closer than it was 4 years ago!
-- Reaching out now and I touch your face, Please believe I'm only traveling. Like seeking wonder from a foreign place, It matters not from where I'm coming. -Ween, "Back to Basom".

10/15/2008 12:04 AM

Udderly ridiculous

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I think most of the same people who vote Dem/Rep are voting the same as usual regardless of race. You're missing the point though... would saying the opposite be 'racist?' 2nd of all, the earlier article that talked about the % of whites voting for McCain and saying NOTHING of the % of African American voting for Obama... isn't that also because of that same double-standard? Why mention one and not the other? Politically correctness. Is that incorrect? I think treating races differently is a silly way to attempt to get some people to stop treating races differently.
-- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow-lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Harold Thurman Whitman

10/15/2008 12:53 AM

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Just because he's not the official Republican Party endorsed candidate, doesn't mean you can't still vote for him, Jerm. ...but what would that accomplish...?
-- -A government that is powerful enough to do anything for us is powerful enough to do anything to us. -Fred Thompson -There are two races of people, the decent and the indecent. - Victor Frankel -They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. - Benjamin Franklin Consequences

10/15/2008 10:50 AM

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There is talk about whites affecting the vote in McCain's favor. You're right, it's no more racist than saying blacks are going to do the same for Obama. I think the interest is high on the latter though because you are going to have a record black turnout this year. It's simply worded differently. I wish I could find the article but I don't have time. However, it's where I learned about this: Bradley Effect
-- 2009 will be better than 2008 for three reasons: 1. 2008 was terrible. It has to be better or we're all in trouble. 2. 2009 is the last time any of us will see a single-digit-last-two year in our lifetimes. Unless one of us lives to see 2100. I don't plan to be 123 years old myself. 3. 9 is a good number. it is 3x3. 3 is a holy and lucky number. Three 3's is even better. Huzzah 2009!! It has already started better. ...The Velvet Revolution begins now - keep your fingers crossed...

10/15/2008 1:00 PM

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..but what would that accomplish...? You're right, what would voting for the best candidate accomplish? Hmm....
-- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow-lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Harold Thurman Whitman

10/15/2008 1:06 PM

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Absolutely nothing if he's not even on the ballot and he's not even in the race. It is the exact same thing as not voting, other than making you feel good. Are you being serious...?
-- -A government that is powerful enough to do anything for us is powerful enough to do anything to us. -Fred Thompson -There are two races of people, the decent and the indecent. - Victor Frankel -They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. - Benjamin Franklin Consequences

10/15/2008 1:30 PM

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Isn't that the same mentality as someone who doesn't vote and says, "Yeah.. as if my vote will make any difference." But, add a few million people doing the same thing and thats a different matter. If you will only vote the 2 primary party guys no matter what, then there is no point and you're right. But if enough people did the same, it would make a difference.
-- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow-lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Harold Thurman Whitman

10/15/2008 2:04 PM

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If Romney were running as a third party your argument would have merrit. He's not even running! A "few million people" aren't just going to magically decide to write in Romney or Paul or whoever if there is no campaign to let people know that he is running. You might as well vote for Mickey Mouse... I'm just being realistic. What is wrong with that?
-- -A government that is powerful enough to do anything for us is powerful enough to do anything to us. -Fred Thompson -There are two races of people, the decent and the indecent. - Victor Frankel -They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. - Benjamin Franklin Consequences

10/15/2008 2:21 PM

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err. Nothing is wrong with that. You sound a tad touchy today, my friend, in this thread and another. If his name isn't on the ballot, you still CAN vote for someone, write them in, and they could theoretically still be elected President, but yeah, it is realistic to think it won't do any good. But with proper numbers, it could.
-- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow-lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "Don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Harold Thurman Whitman