2008 Presidential primaries thread

[shermanash]

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Personally, I think Obama's smoking is actually pretty cool, not becuase smoking is cool, and I know smoking is dumb, etc, but for some reason, it makes him seem more human, I cant explain why, but the image of the president in teh oval office, having a smoke in this age of PC crap, while mulling over some tough decision is kind of old school. I realize this makes no sense, but whatever.

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basically your point- that smoking makes obama seem more "real" is part of the biggest thing he has going for him in this election- he seems infinitely more 'real' than many of the other candidates

[cobrakai111]

Not the presidential race but this news excites my emotions
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/...ate/index.html

[Jack of Arcades]

John McCain is the target of a recall drive in Arizona. It's unlikely to succeed, but it's interestings.

[lightem]

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Moneylines:
Al Gore 3-1
Al Sharpton 1000-1
Alan Keyes 750-1
Alberto Gonzales 75-1
Arnold Schwarzenegger 250-1

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Seems the books are exploiting the possible naivety of folks. Arnold is unable to be elected President since he was not born in the United States.

[lapoker17]

rudy was pretty good on larry king. he does well in front of the camera.

[Your Mom]

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rudy was pretty good on larry king. he does well in front of the camera.

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Yes he does. Plus, he just seems like a nice guy, like a friendly neighbor or something. Once the details of his personal life come out in the mainstream (boinking the mistress in the mayor's mansion while still married), I think it's over for him though.

[Your Mom]

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Moneylines:
Al Gore 3-1
Al Sharpton 1000-1
Alan Keyes 750-1
Alberto Gonzales 75-1
Arnold Schwarzenegger 250-1

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Seems the books are exploiting the possible naivety of folks. Arnold is unable to be elected President since he was not born in the United States.

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At one point, wasn't there talk of trying to change this? Obv, this isn't going to happen but I suppose there's a "chance."

[lapoker17]

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Once the details of his personal life come out in the mainstream (boinking the mistress in the mayor's mansion while still married), I think it's over for him though.

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i thought this personal life stuff has nothing to do with the presidency?

[Your Mom]

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Once the details of his personal life come out in the mainstream (boinking the mistress in the mayor's mansion while still married), I think it's over for him though.

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i thought this personal life stuff has nothing to do with the presidency?

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lol

[Aloysius]

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rudy was pretty good on larry king. he does well in front of the camera.

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Yes he does. Plus, he just seems like a nice guy, like a friendly neighbor or something. Once the details of his personal life come out in the mainstream (boinking the mistress in the mayor's mansion while still married), I think it's over for him though.

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You know I don't know how much this will matter... I hear what you're saying and the details are, actually, kinda sordid IIRC.

My buddy was telling me that he feels, "post-9/11", the voters are not going to put as much emphasis on personal issues / scandals, and are hungry for real leadership and care way more about actual policy issues.

Sound right or way off?

-Al