The Deluge of Absurdity, Ignorance, and Bad Posts

[Donerail]

Social Security survivor benefits? How many gay relationships last through till old age? I am not saying that to be mean-spirited. Let's be realistic here.

[Comrade Funk]

After the "excitement" and "disillusionment" of Obama has worn off.  As we saw in 2010 elections, many voters just want a competent, stabile, level-headed person as president.  They don't want someone who will radically grow government, and increase taxes.  They just want a boring calm leader like Romney.

The Paul ryan budget is certainly frightening to a lot of liberals and Liberal Reporters but Paul Ryan will tone it down and adopt Romney's more reasonable tax plans as the official platform, which would prevent Seniors from going back to Obama (and the death panels). 

Either way, seniors are screwed under Obama or Paul Ryan.

[Vosem]

Haha, no. Paul Ryan's ideas are rather tame and mainstream, and you can't get at him by attacking Ayn Rand, as most people haven't heard of her and most of the ones who have are fans.

In the context of American politics, something supported by essentially the entirety of the Republican Party is mainstream even if you disagree with it.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Karl Marx is the antithesis of Adam Smith, whose ideas are the foundation of America. Consequently, adherence to Marx is about as anti-American as you can get.

[Vosem]

Haha, no. Paul Ryan's ideas are rather tame and mainstream, and you can't get at him by attacking Ayn Rand, as most people haven't heard of her and most of the ones who have are fans.

In the context of American politics, something supported by essentially the entirety of the Republican Party is mainstream even if you disagree with it.

You do realize that polls have shown 54% of CONSERVATIVES opposed to Ryan's plans for Medicare, right? Also, your comment suggests you think the Republican Party is mainstream...LOL

Ryan's most recent budget plan, that of 2012, was co-sponsored by Democratic Senator and ex-aide to Wayne Morse Ron Wyden, which seems to suggest it's pretty bipartisan; Wyden isn't exactly a Blue Dog. And, considering 1/2 the electorate votes for it, the Republican Party is practically the definition of mainstream. (The Democrats are too).

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Not the original posts, but the edits, obviously.

HP

HP

HP

What did the original posts say?

Also, this thread is starting to suck massive d.

...and now we're starting to take that massive d somewhere where it's even more unpleasant...

[Comrade Funk]

milhouse's worst one yet

Well George W Bush won Virginia for 2 terms, so some people in NoVa didn't like classic liberals Gore and Kerry.  I just think the Love-fest for Obama is waining.  While NoVa is more politically intune than the rest of the country, there are many people that work for defense contractors, and not Liberal congressmen or organizations.  You might say more liberals live in DC, and therefore their votes don't count.  There are a lot of voters who care more about the Economy than liberal social issues, and those are the people that will switch to Romney.  Also, Paul Ryan's youth will be very appealing to middle age voters.  Biden is looking very old these days, his hair plugs are gone and he's almost 70 now.  There's a lot of shine missing from the Obama-Biden ticket.  People want an excuse to like and vote for Romney-Ryan, and are disillusioned with Obama's successes or lackluster successes.  Paul Ryan can be the next Media Rock Star, with his Catholic Choir Boy good looks and his earnest demeanor.  He'll soften his medicare rhetoric and become the All-American small town kid voters will fall in love with.  Shirtless Obama became a sex symbol and in 2012, shirtless Paul Ryan will become a sex symbol. 

[Grumpier Than Thou]

GODDAMN THIS THREAD FACKING SUCKS

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

True if you squint to the same degree that it's true that the key to Republican victories is usually depressed turnout among Democratic groups. The very poor always have depressed turnout.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

The hackish overtone of the post is what landed it here (then again, when don't his posts have a hackish overtone to them?)  And the idea that Democrats are somehow 'anti-Catholic' (especially with, you know, a Catholic on the Democratic ticket) is far-fetched, to say the least.

[Donerail]

Haha, no. Paul Ryan's ideas are rather tame and mainstream, and you can't get at him by attacking Ayn Rand, as most people haven't heard of her and most of the ones who have are fans.

In the context of American politics, something supported by essentially the entirety of the Republican Party is mainstream even if you disagree with it.

You do realize that polls have shown 54% of CONSERVATIVES opposed to Ryan's plans for Medicare, right? Also, your comment suggests you think the Republican Party is mainstream...LOL

Thank you for saving me the trouble by posting directly here.

[RI]

It does, which is why I believe that the true nature of Satan's right hand man is revealed before election day.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Haha, no. Paul Ryan's ideas are rather tame and mainstream, and you can't get at him by attacking Ayn Rand, as most people haven't heard of her and most of the ones who have are fans.

In the context of American politics, something supported by essentially the entirety of the Republican Party is mainstream even if you disagree with it.

You do realize that polls have shown 54% of CONSERVATIVES opposed to Ryan's plans for Medicare, right? Also, your comment suggests you think the Republican Party is mainstream...LOL

Thank you for saving me the trouble by posting directly here.

Technically the modern Party officials are rather extreme.

[Donerail]

Haha, no. Paul Ryan's ideas are rather tame and mainstream, and you can't get at him by attacking Ayn Rand, as most people haven't heard of her and most of the ones who have are fans.

In the context of American politics, something supported by essentially the entirety of the Republican Party is mainstream even if you disagree with it.

You do realize that polls have shown 54% of CONSERVATIVES opposed to Ryan's plans for Medicare, right? Also, your comment suggests you think the Republican Party is mainstream...LOL

Thank you for saving me the trouble by posting directly here.

Technically the modern Party officials are rather extreme.

They are, but they're still 'mainstream'.

[they don't love you like i love you]

many American jews wouldn't care if every single Jew in Israel was killed.

but remember the exit polls were clearly wrong (and jews voted more for McCain) which is why this thread exists.

[Comrade Funk]

Ryan has a new secret crush.

Obama's no longer the cool guy on the block. 

Paul Ryan is the new young cool, handsome, attractive, rock star politician. 

Will the media fawn over Paul Ryan just like they did over Obama in 2008? 

Will Paul Ryan's sculpted abs and biceps win covers of People Magazine? 

Will there be Ryan-girls cheering for him at campaign stops?

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

...Russia Today?

Whats wrong with them? they are pretty good.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

The hackish overtone of the post is what landed it here (then again, when don't his posts have a hackish overtone to them?)  And the idea that Democrats are somehow 'anti-Catholic' (especially with, you know, a Catholic on the Democratic ticket) is far-fetched, to say the least.

My post wasn't meant to imply agreement with the point being made.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Context:

Aaah. Thought so. Obama is too conservative for you.

Thanks for playing.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

The hackish overtone of the post is what landed it here (then again, when don't his posts have a hackish overtone to them?)  And the idea that Democrats are somehow 'anti-Catholic' (especially with, you know, a Catholic on the Democratic ticket) is far-fetched, to say the least.

My post wasn't meant to imply agreement with the point being made.

I know.  That was actually meant to be a reply more so to Rhodie.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Most foreigners love seeing America struggle, so naturally they love Obama and want the next four years to be like the past four years.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Most foreigners love seeing America struggle, so naturally they love Obama and want the next four years to be like the past four years.

I'm going to start interacting with him as if he were the Scarlet Pimpernel.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Most foreigners love seeing America struggle, so naturally they love Obama and want the next four years to be like the past four years.

I'm going to start interacting with him as if he were the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Are there a lot of trolls on this forum?

Yes, and Politico is one of our most notorious ones. The 2012 board is pretty much open season for even good posters to be trolls, though. Welcome to the forum!

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

The president has been overwhelmingly clear: He dislikes entrepreneurship and free markets, and believes Big Government should take from successful people and give to unsuccessful people rather than having an environment that produces growth for everybody.

Is quoting politico here even worth it?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Most foreigners love seeing America struggle, so naturally they love Obama and want the next four years to be like the past four years.

I'm going to start interacting with him as if he were the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Are there a lot of trolls on this forum?

Yes, and Politico is one of our most notorious ones. The 2012 board is pretty much open season for even good posters to be trolls, though. Welcome to the forum!

Be prepared to say goodbye to RhodieIII, Nathan.