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Permalink Reply by booklover on September 30, 2012 at 4:36pm

I'm underwhelmed by Obama so far, but I think Romney is scary-dumb, and Paul Ryan is scary.  I think the Republican agenda is largely immoral.  Just my opinion, no flaming please.

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Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on October 20, 2012 at 10:30pm

I have similar reactions, booklover.

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Permalink Reply by John Aultman on October 1, 2012 at 9:08am

Past presidents whether Democratic or Republican have always set the standard for the issues he runs on  and their party falls in line behind him.  Mitt Romney has let the ultra conservative Tea Party Republicans set the standard for his campaign which is: No to taxes, No to Obama Care (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and No to compromise and Romney as fallen in behind them.  To me it shows how weak Romney is and not only in his reluctance to stand up to the Tea Party Republicans but also in his character. 

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Permalink Reply by jay H on October 21, 2012 at 4:42pm

They both scare me in different ways. Time to vote third party.

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Permalink Reply by Russell Pangborn on October 22, 2012 at 12:13pm

The problem with third party is it can help elect the worst choice.  Up here in Canada I believe that our Conservative Prime Minister got elected because the Liberal and NDP vote (a majority) split the vote.  In the past the right wing Reform Party and the Conservatives split the vote and the Liberals always got in.  The Reform and Conservative party put aside their differences and united and were able to take power and change Canada's essential character against the wishes of a majority of Liberals and NDP voters. 

Didn't Nader siphon off enough votes to help Bush get elected rather than Gore?  I think your country would have been a lot better of with a Gore presidency rather than eight years of Bush.

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Permalink Reply by Bio Bill on October 25, 2012 at 2:45pm

Gore did win, but the Supreme Court stopped the Florida recount. A later recount showed that Gore received more votes than Bush in Florida. Also Gore did win the popular vote  outright, but lost the electoral vote.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on October 21, 2012 at 8:26pm

Ruth I would agree. Obama is the lesser of the 2 evils. Not too impressed by either one. Wish there were more candidate choices. The two party system is flawed.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Simeone on October 21, 2012 at 8:47pm

I agree with you Steph. I think we should eliminate the party system and make people run on their own. I also agree that Obama is the better choice but I'm not thrilled with him either. Still, I believe the American public has the candidates we deserve. The public wants to live in fantasy land so the politicians lie to give them what they want.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on October 22, 2012 at 6:36am

Nice to hear that Jonathan.

Good point there.

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Permalink Reply by Sentient Biped on October 21, 2012 at 9:19pm

How can I say it?

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Most of the time, I think I'm so far from the American main-stream, I could be on Mars.  By most of the time, I mean 99% of the time, not 51% of the time.  Not just Atheist, but a whole string of identities, experiences, ideals, aspirations, accomplishments, baggage, beliefs, values.  I wonder, then, how can I expect for a president to have MY ideals?  How can I expect for the president to speak for ME, when there are so many people who, with different and often opposing needs and wants and beliefs, also demand representation and leadership?

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One think I look at is the negation of negative.  As in, I've never seen any president so thoroughly piss off the right wing, the christians, the racists, as Obama.  Hillary Clinton could have if she was in office.  Bill Clinton had them pretty pissed off too, but nothing like Obama.  The main difference was Clinton gave them ammunition, in the form of someone in a blue dress, and some shady financial deals, and being married to a truly awesome mind (Hillary Clinton).  But Obama - the right wing is livid, stirred up like a wasp nest, and out for blood.  So that must mean Obama is not so bad.

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About half way into this trailer, Judy Dench says:  (at 48 sec) Sometimes, the only way to stop evil, is not with good.  You must confront it with another kind of evil".

 

I know Obama is no Reddick.  And Romney may or may not be the Necromancer - that role is better played by the Dick Cheney.  

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I know we still have a war in Afganistan.  The economy is improving, mud-like slowly.  Having been around the block a few times, I don't expect faster improvement.  Obama's party did not fall behind him - "Who is this upstart?  He didn't pay his dues!" and precious time was lost before the Republican resurgence.  

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But does anyone really want Romney?  The robber baron, who outsourced american companies, laid off american workers, and became incredibly rich in the process.  While paying minimal taxes.  While acting as the etch-a-sketch candidate who changes his views depending on which side can serve him better. 

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I'll take Obama.  He's flawed, he can't work miracles, and he's a bit of a professor.  But I'd take him over any of the Republicans any day of the week.  I'd have a beer with Obama, not Romney.  I'd have Obama for a neighbor, not Romney.  I'd have Obama for an in-law.  Not Romney.  I'd have Obama for a boss, not Romney.  I want to give Obama more time to accomplish what has only been started.  I don't want to give the country back to the people who worked so hard to destroy it.

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Permalink Reply by Humble Pie on October 21, 2012 at 9:31pm

Preach the word, Brother Biped! :)

Does anyone else remember what Debs said? If you are looking for a Moses to lead you out of this capitalist wilderness, you will stay where you are. I would not lead you into the promised land if I could, because if I could lead you in, someone else could lead you out. You must use your heads as well as your hands, and get yourselves out of your present condition.

May not be verbatim, but it's close! I feel like it really applies here. Obama may not be here to play Moses, but I trust him to help America help ourselves. We just can only go as far as we are willing to walk.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on October 22, 2012 at 6:37am

One of my favorite movies Sentient.

Pitch Black - love those.

Thanks for the video post.

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