Obama taking an ass kickin

[charlie64]

I can't stay on this thread anymore,I'm getting too ****ing mad,and moneyline I know everybody has a right to an opinion.that's the great thing about America,and I have always respected your comments on gambling and I still will,but you have lost your ****ing mind

[BigBollocks]

Just like most athletes swim in money and laugh at fans like the ones on this site who actually care who wins and loses the big game (their favorite teams, not the ones they are betting on any given night) -- but yet it happens, I suppose ...

Great post/point

I agree 100% there too. I hope you'll stick around for awhile moneyline. There's nothing wrong with differing opinions, and you seem to be a fun guy to discuss with. Cheers...

[moneyline]

I'd like to hang, but I definitely don't want to be responsible for Charlie's death -- he seems like a nice guy

BTW, I don't really fit the Republican profile, which seems to confuse all those around me ... I was a kindergarten teacher, backpacked the world for five years and now work as a Public Defender ... think I am the token Republican they had to hire to meet the minimum quota!!!

[BigBollocks]

BTW, I don't really fit the Republican profile, which seems to confuse all those around me ... I was a kindergarten teacher, backpacked the world for five years and now work as a Public Defender ... think I am the token Republican they had to hire to meet the minimum quota!!!

Not to mention the fact you're a regular on handicapping message boards. A rare breed of elephant for sure

[imgv94]

As long as Clinton has 120+ more delegates by tomorrow I'll be happy.

[moneyline]

Finding this board put my mind at ease when I had an incident with a book (which got resolved amicably) -- Dan and Dozer allowed me to get a good night sleep -- glad I had the dispute in the first place, or else I wouldn't have found this board...

[curious]

I have a Master's from Auburn, and that was always the biggest mystery to me about Alabama. The exact people who should be voting Democrat (the poor and the dumb), vote Republican. The Republicans are geniuses by making people think they are voting on sound, while the cream of the crop rakes in the cash...

How do the Democrats help the poor actually? The best way to help people is to give them jobs and eliminate the personal income tax. I dont' like the Republicans either, so this isn't a rant on the Dems. How does a country attract businesses who will create new jobs? By building an environment that is great for business. And by ensuring a highly educated work force. And by ensuring a high quality of life. The Democrats slash and burn policies toward the "evil" businessmen do not create an environment that is great for business. Visit any major city's downtown area to see about the quality of life issue. A highly educated workforce? Please. Then there is the issue of selling the American worker out by making it more economically desirable for businesses to move their operations overseas, by allowing businesses to hire illegal aliens with no fear of legal problems, of being able to bring in foreigners on special Visas to fill jobs that "there are no Americans qualified to do" when there are many Americans qualified for these jobs.

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans care about the American worker, they have proven that.

I live in Connecticut and every small town in Connecticut has at least a dozen abandoned factory buildings in the downtown area. The rural south is littered with abandoned factory buildings. Where did all these jobs go? China, Haiti, Bangladesh, Burma, etc. Many Chinese manufacturers are owned by the Red Army and staffed with slave laborers. Why did all these businesses move overseas? The Congress created an atmosphere where it was more beneficial to move than stay. 30,000 pages of Federal regulations, OSHA, EEOC, EPA, insurance costs spiraling out of control, legal liability soaring to infinity because of a court system that is out of control, taxes, taxes, taxes. The list goes on and on. Congress could create policies that bring these jobs back to the US if they wanted to, simple fact is they don't want to.

[BigBollocks]

Great points curious, and well stated as usual. I suppose the poor are more enhanced through government programs and improved tax systems, but what you're saying in terms of businesses slashing costs at everyone's expense will obviously apply regardless of party.

I actually think (and have read) that we've reached a new form of government in the 21st century. Not democracy, socialism, etc, but a new form of government dubbed "corporatism." I think it's safe to say that 100-500 corporate executives control this country, and to hell with the rest of 'em (including their own shareholders). From a business/economical perspective it'll be interesting to see how the next several decades play out domestically...

[TexansFan]

You better wake up to the fact, like it or not, that the next POTUS will be McCain.

[pavyracer]

If people think that Clinton will not become the next president then they are day-dreaming. Just watch what happened last year in the congress midterm elections. The country is due for a change and there are not enough republicans to turn the scale. The hispanic and black vote will bury the republicans and they wouldn't know what hit them!

[purecarnagge]

I refuse to vote for clinton. She couldn't satisfy her man for over 4 decades.

She flip flopped on the war. She flip flops on any issue to gain votes, shes' a career politician. Why would I want to pay taxes so people who are on welfare can have better health care? Free handouts arn't enough get a job mcdonalds is hiring.... so is walmart...

Hilary is lobbyist central. Obama would bring real change. The reasons the dems have faired so badly in the south is they can't carry the southern vote. Obama can carry the southern vote no problem. Edwards was suppose to help carry that southern Vote, the southern vote is what killed Gore, and Kerry's campaigns.

Hilary will not be elected, and Obama won't beat hilary in the dems primary. Obama would beat McCain, but we won't have that race.

[durito]

What exactly leads you to believe this?

He will likely come away with the same # of delegates as Clinton.

[charlie64]

You better wake up to the fact, like it or not, that the next POTUS will be McCain.

You might have a chance if the last 8 years hadn't been a complete disaster.I know you live in George W Country,but you are gonna have to come to grips with the fact that he was the Republicans answer to Jimmy Carter If not worse.If I'm not mistaken his rating reached an alltime low

[brock]

nothing going to get settle tonight in this race going down to the convention

[TexansFan]

You might have a chance if the last 8 years hadn't been a complete disaster.I know you live in George W Country,but you are gonna have to come to grips with the fact that he was the Republicans answer to Jimmy Carter If not worse.If I'm not mistaken his rating reached an alltime low

I don't care for McCain. He's no different than Hillary really. I would vote for Romney but the Republican party doesn't want him as he is a social conservative.

Does anyone really believe that the real voters, you, me, your family and neighbors have any say as to who is elected? The primaries are a joke and the one who gets to wear the gold ring is chosen by the politicians, not the people.

[TexansFan]

You might have a chance if the last 8 years hadn't been a complete disaster.I know you live in George W Country,but you are gonna have to come to grips with the fact that he was the Republicans answer to Jimmy Carter If not worse.If I'm not mistaken his rating reached an alltime low

Bush's rating is low but the LOWEST is the democratic controlled senate. Are they even above 15%?

[pavyracer]

There is another angle noone has even considered. The moment George W Bush and Dick Cheney start campaigning for McCain as we get closer to election time it will mobilize people in the Democratic party to register people by the droves because it will remind them the eight years of hell they suffered. Republicans will not go out in numbers to vote for McCain. What will actually McCain tell his Republicans to vote for him? I would like to continue the great legacy of Bush and Cheney, please vote for me?

[durito]

Obama now has won 8 states tonight to Clinton's 6.

Not that those numbers are relevant to the delegates. everything is going about as predicted on the Democratic side, nothing is being decided.

The thread title is ridiculously inaccurate.

[buztah]

If McCain becomes prez, with his stand on gaming, American SBR posters will have gone form the frying pan to the fire.

[TexansFan]

There is another angle noone has even considered. The moment George W Bush and Dick Cheney start campaigning for McCain as we get closer to election time it will mobilize people in the Democratic party to register people by the droves because it will remind them the eight years of hell they suffered. Republicans will not go out in numbers to vote for McCain. What will actually McCain tell his Republicans to vote for him? I would like to continue the great legacy of Bush and Cheney, please vote for me?

Bush likes Romney and will back him. Where did Romney announce his candidacy? McCain is a liberal in Republican's clothing and Bush will not back him.

[Poker_Beast]

We are fuked!

The Democrats are extremely ignorant. All they had to do was pick any white male and they were guaranteed a win so they end up with a woman and african american. Now we may be stuck with another 4 years of shitty everything. How long will the economy survive?

[moneyline]

It would be a good thing to break down a barrier, though, and this is definitely a year where that is possible. I don't think Hillary is the right woman, however. Still trying to get a read on Obama, but from all indications he'd be a quality prez ...

[TexansFan]

I have asked the question many times and i have still never received an answer. What has Obama done while he has been a senator? Someone please give me anything. It's a joke when people are asked why they like Obama and all they can come up with is, well, he seems like a nice guy, or he's different. I have also heard that he is a personable guy who seems likeable. Who cares! What in the hell does that have to do with anything? People under 40 shouldn't vote.

[moneyline]

Are you under the impression that with age comes wisdom? Interesting concept, but sadly not often a reality ...

[pavyracer]

I have asked the question many times and i have still never received an answer. What has Obama done while he has been a senator? Someone please give me anything. It's a joke when people are asked why they like Obama and all they can come up with is, well, he seems like a nice guy, or he's different. I have also heard that he is a personable guy who seems likeable. Who cares! What in the hell does that have to do with anything? People under 40 shouldn't vote.

Obama was elected 5 years ago as a senator serving under a President that controlled the senate. What he could have done in four years that McCain didn't do his first 5 years as a senator. McCain has more senate experience because he has been in congress for 30 plus years. People actually like Obama because he is not a veteran congress Washington type guy.

[trytrytry]

Obama winning the two super Tuesday toss up states so far and well within reach like he needed after super Tuesday...even has some shot in California and he will win the next 4 primaries...this thing is tight tight tight... Dems -150 to win the White House is a big overlay right now. McCain I actually like the guy quite funny on the late night shows but the nutty conservatives hate him! I like Hillary quite a bit and was lucky to shake her hand once! so Im sort of pulling for her...strange angle I admit!

[TexansFan]

Are you under the impression that with age comes wisdom? Interesting concept, but sadly not often a reality ...

Sadly, the MTV generation for the most part is clueless and are basically sheeple.

[TexansFan]

Obama was elected 5 years ago as a senator serving under a President that controlled the senate. What he could have done in four years that McCain didn't do his first 5 years as a senator. McCain has more senate experience because he has been in congress for 30 plus years. People actually like Obama because he is not a veteran congress Washington type guy.

What does it matter if the Republican's controlled the senate? Democratic states will elect democrats regardless.

So, by your reasoning then Obama does not have any experience to be the POTUS. People are going to vote for him because he's personable and likeable?

[The HG]

People are going to vote for him because he's personable and likeable?

No people vote for him because based on how he discusses complex issues he seems like he has wise judgement, and because there are no obvious, egregious, intelligence-insulting lies or inconsistencies when he talks.

For an example of what I mean by that, look up any Dick Cheney response to questions about his daughter's lesbianistism.

[TexansFan]

No people vote for him because based on how he discusses complex issues he seems like he has wise judgement, and because there are no obvious, egregious, intelligence-insulting lies or inconsistencies when he talks.

For an example of what I mean by that, look up any Dick Cheney response to questions about his daughter's lesbianistism.

Again, what has he said or done? Let's see, he speaks well so what the hell let's elect him.

[imgv94]

Keep destroyin Obama in California Hillary.

[ego74]

still trying to figure out how "Obama is taking an ass kickin'" tonight

He's gonna win at least half the states and close to half the delagates

Couple weeks ago, this was supposed to be Hillary's nomination night

[Panic]

Vote Democrat! Working sucks.

[isetcap]

Again, what has he said or done? Let's see, he speaks well so what the hell let's elect him.

He is quite inspirational, but that doesn't stabilize an economy or protect our national security interests. Maybe he'd be good for handing out driver's licenses to illegals but as when it comes down to running the most complicated country in the world, I suspect strongly he's going to look like a neophyte.

As I am writing this, it is becoming blatantly apparent that McCain is going to represent the Republicans and as ritehook expertly pointed out at the start of the evening, Huckabee's strong showing could be putting him in line for VP. That puts the Republicans ahead of the curve versus the Democrats, where the race only became closer tonight.

[TexansFan]

I can't see McCain picking the Huckster as his VP. McCain will need the votes of the Independents and having the Huckster as his sidekick will eliminate those votes.