Tenebrae Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Don't be surprised if it does It's like reading a history book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnot Borg Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 The electoral college does the actual voting for president. SUPPOSEDLY based on the voters desires of their area. Most of the US in 2004, was split around the 50/50 mark in the popular elections. They chose who they wanted since we couldn't. Still, came in very close to 50/50. We needed better choices. Still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I think it's safe to say if Bush wiggles himself into a third term, I am officially moving to Canada as quickly as I can sell my home and pack my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 that is scary shit if we're lucky, bush might get assassinated. is it possible that without war somewhere in theworld the economy of the usa is screwed? if it is true then the world has a lot to lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveo Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Once, twice, three times you posted. I doubt the ability of Mr Bush to win another election, but I'm in the UK, and as such not subject to the public opinion on the President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usslacker Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Since bush has been in office our economy has gone way downhill. And the war has made it even worse for some reason. I really hope bush can't get another term in office. America can't win if we help a country we get accused of invading. If we do nothing we get accused of not caring. I miss bill our economy was growing when he was in office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Since bush has been in office our economy has gone way downhill. And the war has made it even worse for some reason. Despite what they'd like you to think, politicians - except extremely able ones and extremely inept ones - don't generally make a big difference to the economy within the period they're in office. The war didn't help because it's a drain on governmental finances. The only way it's beneficial is Keynesian and that's not really beneficial. Really, wars just represent a big ole drain on your government being able to do something like... support businesses or give tax breaks. To be honest, I don't think anyone would have accused the USA of not caring if they didn't invade Iraq. No one ever appointed the USA the world's policeman - from time to time it just seems like pretending it is... but really, no one is expecting the USA to save the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sad ain't it, Bill did a much better job. An lying cheating husband actually ran America better than a greedy oil tycoon :( And people wonder why so many countries hate us, this is why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnot Borg Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I still think Bill was screwed over by the media. His flings were his and Hillary's business as a couple. Only she had the right to bitch at him about it. Nowadays,. how often do we hear about W's drinking and badboy days? none. the lid has been put on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Yes but he hasn't been drinking or snort nose-candy in the oval office... although some of the things he says... you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 W's badboy days are past. Bill's cheating was present (at the time he was in office). Big difference. Personally, Bill is the reason I'm not a democrat anymore. He broke campaign promises before he even took the oath of office. Not to mention he committed purgery, which is a crime if you or I do it, and got off scott free. As for W. getting a third term. Not going to happen. This type of stuff gets trotted out every time we have a 2 term President. Remember Reagan and Clinton both had similar rumours spreading about them. At least in the next election we'll have a complete new slate of candidates. No incumbant and no Vice-President trying to move up the ladder. Cheney would be foolish to even try to run (especially now). I just pray that Kerry and Edwards don't crawl back out of the woodwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebrae Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 To be honest - despite living in Britain, I did get the impression that it wasn't so much a case of Bush winning but of Kerry being a weak candidate and running a poor campaign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Pretty much right on the nose there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougthenut Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I've sometimes wondered if we get completely different news coverage in UK. My son lives in the States and I visit regularly so I know American news channels and how events are reported. I was saddened by the election of George W the first time round and I couldn't believe his second win. While Al Gore doesn't seem to command the respect he deserves in the States, he does have an incredible grasp of the international situation as well as other matters of international interest. I read a textbook written by him some years ago which was used in an environmentally orientated university course in UK and it blew my socks off. Gore is one switched on kiddie, he explained the financial and political consequences of every environmental decision we make on a global scale. He really should have been the next President back then. I honestly believe we would have been looking at a different world now, one in which things had improved at least a little. Bring him back America and do yourselves the biggest favour you can do yourselves this century! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arktis Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 edit: forget it. it's not worth wasting my precious breath. just... we're all screwed - on both sides of the atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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