Politics: Where we struggle to kneel in the muck. - Page 89

Replaced_Texan · 10-05-2004, 04:59 PM

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections...al/70-92.shtml (Stats for Texas registration and voting patterns.)

The Harris County Democratic Party registered 2500 over the weekend in Sharpstown. http://www.gregsopinion.com/archives/005051.php via www.offthekuff.com

Unrelated, but interesting (to me anyways) blub from a practice area listserv: The New York Times reported in an article on October 1 that the Administration has lost its third official in charge of the nation's cybersecurity in approximately a year and a half. Richard Clarke resigned in February 2003, his replacement resigned in April 2003 and the current cyber chief resigned September 30. The current official explained that he was leaving the post after only one year because he had accomplished his objectives.

Say_hello_for_me · 10-05-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield

CNN is reporting that a 45 year old woman just dropped dead two days after learning her son died in Iraq.

Between this and the guy who set himself on fire after being notified of his son's death, I have decided that our soldiers really were not raised to be war criminals. Their parents and families and friends love them.

Yours truly
Peter Thottam

SlaveNoMore · 10-05-2004, 05:14 PM

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sebastian_dangerfield
Oil is over $50 a barrel.

I haven't owned a car since '98. You think I give a fuck?

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CNN is reporting that a 45 year old woman just dropped dead two days after learning her son died in Iraq.

That is a human tragedy. I feel horrible for the rest of the family.

That aside, so what? If anything, all the more reason to stay the course and put down the insurgents.

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Yahoo: Today's report on jobs showed a slowdown in hiring with the biggest increase in cuts in 8 months

A Yahoo headline? Yeah, ok

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Anyone other than Herman Munster would be jogging backwards through the finish line. Its amazing.

If you are accusing Kerry of being a lousy candidate and an inept politician, then I cannot agree more wholeheartedly.

sebastian_dangerfield · 10-05-2004, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore

That aside, so what?

So what? So lets dance!

As to the car comment, some of us own large SUVs, and this oil silliness makes driving my turck to Wawa to get a diet Sunkist terrifically expensive. I've had to combine my soda and burrito buying trips into one trip.

"Human tragedy"? Are you running for office? What the hell does that mean? As opposed to a reptilian tragedy?

Setting yourself on fire is probably the single stupidest protest I've ever heard of. Its like people hanging themselves. "Hmmmm, what would be the most painful and scary way to commit suicide? I want that..."

Hank Chinaski · 10-05-2004, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Knight-Ridder and the Washington Post reported it, undercutting your apparent complaint about media inattention to Kerry's foibles. If you want a media source that goes over the top in trashing him, just watch FOX.

Is this just true around the globe, or elsewhere also?

SlaveNoMore · 10-05-2004, 05:29 PM

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sebastian_dangerfield
As to the car comment, some of us own large SUVs, and this oil silliness makes driving my turck to Wawa to get a diet Sunkist terrifically expensive. I've had to combine my soda and burrito buying trips into one trip.

Trips to the WaWa.

Good times. Good times*

*of those I can remember

Secret_Agent_Man · 10-05-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
I'll throw down for one more.

Me 5.

mmm3587 · 10-05-2004, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Another polling graphic:

[graphic from electoral-vote.com]

Sorry it's so big. I don't even pretend to understand this guy's methodology, but the chart is cool.

That's a great site, but it really exagerates the data, I think. The guy takes the data from polls and assumes that the electoral votes will go that way. He has many states all over the place, constantly switching back and forth between red and blue. Maybe the new methodology will help, but he needs to smooth and slow the shift to better reflect changing information, not exagerate it. But still a great site...

mmm3587 · 10-05-2004, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
Me 5.

Oooh, I will be six.

Secret_Agent_Man · 10-05-2004, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by mmm3587
Oooh, I will be six.

I love picturing your icon saying that.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 10-05-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by mmm3587
Oooh, I will be six.

Seven.

SlaveNoMore · 10-05-2004, 05:50 PM

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mmm3587
Oooh, I will be six.

FYI, the "just Freddy" line doesn't mix well with the Rat in your avatar.

Tyrone Slothrop · 10-05-2004, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Seven.

If you can convince Slave to change it, go nuts, but it seems too one-sided to be a board motto. I want this place to be a haven for unhappy conservatives in the weeks and months to come.

Tyrone Slothrop · 10-05-2004, 05:53 PM

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

mmm3587 · 10-05-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
FYI, the "just Freddy" line doesn't mix well with the Rat in your avatar.

Child, please. Not everyone gets off on milkfed Jenna Bush-looking blonde fatties. If Sarah's a rat, then, despite my disdain for the political version of ratfucking, I'd happily be a ratfucker.