AMERICAN ELECTIONS '08

Who should I vote for?

Conservative Party
Liberal Party
New Democrat Party
Green Party
Communist Party
Bloc Québécois
Christian Heritage Party
Marxist-Leninist Party
Libertarian Party
Marijuana Party
Work Less Party
Western Block Party
Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party
First Peoples National Party


I am so torn...

author=brandonabley link=topic=1927.msg35271#msg35271 date=1222877452
Is there REALLY a marijuana party?

What is their stance on foreign policy :(

I belive their stance on foreign policy, like their stance on so much else, is "Fuck it! Let's smoke a bowl!" If you'll pardon the vernacular. This is just how people who take the pot talk.

Party time in less than a minute, guys.

Biden is wrecking her shit bad.

Palin actually did decently in the first half in my opinion, but the second half she broke down. Overall I'd still give it to Biden.

If anyone was watching CNN's version with the audience reaction bars though - Did it seem to anyone else that the audiences reacted extremely positively to generic pre-rehearsed type of material and much less to parts with actual content? I suppose that it may also be because they didn't agree with the content, but there seemed to be a hollowness to the audience reactions.

author=Holbert link=topic=1927.msg35664#msg35664 date=1223003252
Which Buchanan? Pat or Bay?

Pat. He was practically masturbating to Palin afterwards.

author=Holbert link=topic=1927.msg35680#msg35680 date=1223008447
First off, why the hell would anyone choose to watch MSNBC?

That said, Buchanan was pretty much in tears after Obama's acceptance speech.

As opposed to what other station?

I find CNN unbearable.

Edit: Also, I wasn't criticizing him just because he is a Pubbie, but that I can't fathom how one could think she handily won the debate.

author=Holbert link=topic=1927.msg35698#msg35698 date=1223014305

author=Karsuman link=topic=1927.msg35682#msg35682 date=1223009042
As opposed to what other station?

I find CNN unbearable.

Edit: Also, I wasn't criticizing him just because he is a Pubbie, but that I can't fathom how one could think she handily won the debate.

I find MSNBC unbearable for the same reason I find Fox News unbearable -- they're long on color commentary and short on actual analysis. Plus, CNN has a kickass map. I'd watch it on C-SPAN otherwise.

Fox News poll showed 86% of their viewers thought Palin won the debate. Compare this to this rest of the networks and independent polling and it really reveals how much of a vacuum Fox News thrives in. They're like that long, lost tribe in South America that has no clue about the outside world.

Oh, I totally agree on the commentary bit. It's not like I don't have to read between the lines. At least they don't actually bothering hiding their hosts individual bias(except maybe Chris Matthews, though I can't watch his show a lot cause of the complete tools that come on it - and David Gregory, I guess, who is a total straight man) unlike Fox. =P

I just immediately yawn anytime Wolf Blitzer opens his mouth.

I only hope they don't have people like Glenn Beck and Nancy Grace doing the political coverage. yikes.

As for FOX, they are entertaining to watch (in a sort of Santa Claus meets the Martians sorta way), but I don't like giving them the ratings. -_-

author=Reives link=topic=1927.msg35663#msg35663 date=1223002783
Palin actually did decently in the first half in my opinion, but the second half she broke down. Overall I'd still give it to Biden.

If anyone was watching CNN's version with the audience reaction bars though - Did it seem to anyone else that the audiences reacted extremely positively to generic pre-rehearsed type of material and much less to parts with actual content? I suppose that it may also be because they didn't agree with the content, but there seemed to be a hollowness to the audience reactions.

Ever see the episode of Family Guy where Lois ran for mayor against Adam West?

She began her debate attempting to address real issues and speak competently, but was losing badly to Mayor West's soundbyte-style rhetoric.

Then Brian advised her on the nature of undecided voters, and she proceeded to just spout off "NINE ELEVEN" repeatedly, getting more and more elated cheers each time.

...sounds familiar.