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Jet Gorgon

^ I think he sashays more than he swishes.

HermantheGerman

Why Obama will Win ?

When you Google who is the worst President in History ever, you will find no alternative answer but G.Bush.
You can Google it on a Deutsch, Spanish, Chinese, Muslim, Christian, Children, North, South, Democracy, Communist site.....the answer is the same.....G.Bush.
Please America ! Not another Republican President!
Another Assimilation of G.Bush will be too much to bear.

Vote Obama !!

Jet Gorgon

^ McC is not Bush. Get over it.

Eliminator

Definitions of Fly tipping on the Web:

• The illegal disposal of waste on land.
  www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115310689129.html
• Fly-tipping or dumping is a British term for illegally dumping waste somewhere other than an authorized landfill. ...
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly tipping
  

You included "Fly tipping" in with these:7. Graffiti; 8. Vandalism; and question whether these were enough to warrant loss of voting rights and this is what my point was as why I said you are DIM. Like I said, get a brain and then try to make at least some kind of sense. Go away troll.

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bkkandrew

^And if you read my post, you would see that the punishment for fly tipping was more severe in the UK than for assault where an injury is caused, the latter of which is a felony in the USA. Therefore, by the same standards, if the UK adopted this voting ban, fly-tippers would presumably be disenfranchised as well...

sabang

A highly educated, literate Presidential nominee who is also an excellent public communicator and has a plan for positive change is good enough for me. The fact that he's half black and zero percent Republican is a bonus.

I suppose 'swishes' is an overweight Republicans term for being elegant- well not being ugly or clumsy is certainly no problem, and at least he doesn't scare babies when he smiles, or emit a whining sound when he speaks like McSame.

Here's two things Obama will do that GOP hogtied McCain can not-
1- make America likable again to many people around the world.
2- improve the lot of the average American.

Way overdue, imho.

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Norton

I'm hoping more for respected than "likable".

Jet Gorgon

Why should America change to suit somebody else's view?

bkkandrew

^Because no country can live in isolalation. Thailand is discovering this at the moment.

sabang

Fair question, but why should somebody else change to suit Amerka's view?

Norton

Here's a few:

Next time there is a "real" need to use military action maybe we could use a few more willing allies.

or how about

The next war won't happen if disputes with other countries are solved diplomatically.

or how about

A strong US economy won't pull the rest of the world into recession.

The rest of the world feels Obama will be the best at making these things happen. This is all the poll Ivor posted states. It is up to US voters to decide but they should be of concern to US voters as well.

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Texpat

Concern? Maybe, maybe not.

Is it going to have any effect on voters? Highly doubtful. Despite what some may think, it's not a world election.

Thailand is choosing another Prime Minister now -- so is Japan.

Do you honestly think the parties consult with the US State Department and take polls among American voters to help them determine who will be the best choice for harmonious relations around the world?

It's preposterous.

Accidental Ajarn

Wouldn't it be ironic if Obama loses the popular vote but wins the electoral vote? Polls indicate that is a real possibility.

Would all the anti-americans claim the result is undemocractic as they did when Bush won in 2000?

And who is trying to log in as me?

raycarey

yeah, mccain is the old dumb guy. what was it again....894 out of 899 in his graduating class.?

but considering mccain voted with bush 90% of the time, you can understand why people might get confused.

i think it's easy to tell them apart.....old people smell.
and mccain is old.
72.
he was born in the 30s, for god's sake.

but ok jet, if they're so dissimilar, perhaps you could point our the significant differences on the three major issues of this election...

1. the economy
2. iraq
3 health care

go ahead, show me how mccain and bush on these three issues are markedly different.

bkkandrew

Going slightly off-topic, I don't recall an election before, where the two main contenders have such a high probability of not finishing their term. McCain through old age and Obama through the assassination threat.

Which leads us back to the VP picks...

Jet Gorgon

When did US citizens ever vote on who they wanted to be the next leader of another country?
Fukuda resigned as Japan's PM. The ruling LDP will choose the next leader (Sep 22 I think) who can call a snap election but does not need to do so until next September. Still, two PMs resigning within a year looks really bad. Maybe if Aso gets in with a new cabinet things will improve.
You go first since you are the Issues smartypants.

raycarey

jesus christ.

Boon Mee

Heh...ray's favorite Culture Club boy...Boy George has a new video out as a tribute to BO! That's right and the title is "Unelectable"

bkkandrew

And a humourous take on the GB intervention from Littlejohn of the Daily Wail:

Jet Gorgon

^ Awww! Have some sympathy, Booners! Think of poor little rc. He is ready to self-combust.