General Politics Thread

**btbam** · 03-08-2011

It is self evident that current Democratic president, President Obama, will run on the Democratic ticket, but the Republican nomination is still up for grabs. The purpose of this thread will be to track the nomination process and then transition into election coverage. I know politics can be hot and controversial, but please respect other peoples opinions.

I personally would like to see Mitch Daniels of Indiana run. According to Op-Ed Columnist for the New York Times, David Brooks

Since 2004, the 49 other states in the nation increased their debt levels by an average of 40 percent. Indiana has paid down its debt by 40 percent. Indiana received its first Triple-A bond rating in 2008, and now it is one of only nine states to have the highest rating from all three rating agencies.

At the same time, the business climate has improved significantly. Infrastructure spending is at record levels. The state has added jobs at twice the national average. For the first time in four decades, more people are moving in than moving out.

In a time of bloating budgets and irresponsible governing, Mitch Daniels led Indiana to prosperity. Mitch is reluctant about running and it appears he will need much coaxing to do the job. Reminds me almost of Eisenhower, who is often cited as one who was reluctant to take the job, but did it for the underlying need for him to do so.

**engagequadlasr** · 03-08-2011

Sarah Palin 20-

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Sorry, I couldn't resist XD

**Ixion** · 03-08-2011

Trump VS Obama

Book it.

**btbam** · 03-08-2011

Originally Posted by engagequadlasr

Sarah Palin 20-

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Sorry, I couldn't resist XD

most republicans don't want her, but people still think she is a current face of the republican party

**-Kwesnoth-** · 03-08-2011

Trump would be an interesting choice for the Rep. ticket.

**Arkano6** · 03-08-2011

It's the election next year?! Time flies

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**Morganator** · 03-08-2011

Ron Paul is the only logical choice. Actually, he is the only one worthy of being voted for. Everyone else isn't worth my time.

**weskurtz81** · 03-08-2011

Ron Paul is an interesting candidate. He has no problem being straight forward and honest on where he stands, which is unlike most of the politicians in DC. I don't agree with him on everything, but I do on a LOT of things. If the election were today, he would probably get my vote, but I guess it would depend on who else is running etc. He is high on my list though.

**reasonable_doubt** · 03-08-2011

Charlie Sheen, he the only one who can beat Obuma by a landslide.

**btbam** · 03-08-2011

Charlie Sheen would get crazy vote, so like 30% of the vote haha

**-Kwesnoth-** · 03-08-2011

Originally Posted by reasonable_doubt

Charlie Sheen, he the only one who can beat Obuma by a landslide.

Wha? Are you serious? I bet anyone could beat Obama, specially with all the crap hes pulled. Even a lot of democrats won't vote for him again.

**Chille** · 03-09-2011

It is very simple my friend's 2012 election shall be won by none over then general zodd, this is fact, his policies are far superior to the other competitor's, mainly because he will kill them, general zodd promises to rid the world of the economic crissis it is in at the moment, because all money will belong to general zodd, there will be plenty of job's for everybody, even kid's, there will be no jobless, in coincendce all the jobs are exactly the same. A zodd future is a bright future, a firey future, mainly because he shall burn you with his heat vision.

So remember vote zodd as your next president.

Signed
General Zodd
*p.s even if i lose the election i shall still rule the world , i shall become the leader of planet houston.

**btbam** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Chille

It is very simple my friend's 2012 election shall be won by none over then general zodd, this is fact, his policies are far superior to the other competitor's, mainly because he will kill them, general zodd promises to rid the world of the economic crissis it is in at the moment, because all money will belong to general zodd, there will be plenty of job's for everybody, even kid's, there will be no jobless, in coincendce all the jobs are exactly the same. A zodd future is a bright future, a firey future, mainly because he shall burn you with his heat vision.

So remember vote zodd as your next president.

Signed
General Zodd
*p.s even if i lose the election i shall still rule the world , i shall become the leader of planet houston.

HA! Well, i guess if you count slavery as employment.

**reasonable_doubt** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by kwesnoth

Wha? Are you serious? I bet anyone could beat Obama, specially with all the crap hes pulled. Even a lot of democrats won't vote for him again.

not when he start doing the "Yes we can" speech. For most people reality goes right out the window when they hear that crap. That is where Cocaine Sheen comes in, he gonna slap those people back to the real world. The world of Charlie Sheen.

Charlie Sheen, "No u can't" 2012!

**Chille** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by btbam

HA! Well, i guess if you count slavery as employment.

Also there shall be a reward for one who brings me the son of jor el, or santa claus, being that I believe that they are the same person, both fly around, both live in the north pole and both like helping people, this is far to much coincendce to not be true, a place at my side for the person who finds this santa el or Kal claus or supersanta.

Signed
General Zodd

Now KNEEEEEEEELLLLL

**btbam** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Chille

Also there shall be a reward for one who brings me the son of jor el, or santa claus, being that I believe that they are the same person, both fly around, both live in the north pole and both like helping people, this is far to much coincendce to not be true, a place at my side for the person who finds this santa el or Kal claus or supersanta.

Signed
General Zodd

Now KNEEEEEEEELLLLL

Your platform is compelling...
but i've already committed to the mighty Ziltoid for 4th dimensional guitar hero 2012

**Chille** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by btbam

Your platform is compelling...
but i've already committed to the mighty Ziltoid for 4th dimensional guitar hero 2012

He shall be locked away inside the phantom zone which shall force him to play rock band for all eternity with a controller and no instrutments and the only song shall be "Never gonna give you up" He will be forced to go through this torture forever.

Signed
General Zodd
P.S His supportors shall also be forced to go through this torment.

**btbam** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Chille

He shall be locked away inside the phantom zone which shall force him to play rock band for all eternity with a controller and no instrutments and the only song shall be "Never gonna give you up" He will be forced to go through this torture forever.

Signed
General Zodd
P.S His supportors shall also be forced to go through this torment.

FOOL! You think you can beat the mighty Ziltoid! He is so omniscient, if there were to be two omnisciences, he would be both. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE SUBJUGATION!

**Chille** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by btbam

FOOL! You think you can beat the mighty Ziltoid! He is so omniscient, if there were to be two omnisciences, he would be both. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE SUBJUGATION!

Nobody is more powerful the General Zodd with the power from the earth's mighty yellow sun, which give's him strenght, your Ziltoid is a fool for challenging the mighty and invicible General Zodd he shall punt him across a pond and destroy him with the mighty heat vision drawn from the mighty yellow sun.

Signed
General Zodd

p.s vote me and KNEEEEEEEELLLLL

**btbam** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Chille

Nobody is more powerful the General Zodd with the power from the earth's mighty yellow sun, which give's him strenght, your Ziltoid is a fool for challenging the mighty and invicible General Zodd he shall punt him across a pond and destroy him with the mighty heat vision drawn from the mighty yellow sun.

Signed
General Zodd

p.s vote me and KNEEEEEEEELLLLL

Fowl pest!

[Ziltoid:] Commander...
[Commander:] Yes, Captain Ziltoid?
[Ziltoid:] Divert all the power from the main engines to the front guns
[Commander:] Yes captain Ziltoid, anything else?
[Ziltoid:] Take ninety percent of the surplus power and divert it toward the sonar awakening device...
[Commander:] Aye aye captain.
[Ziltoid:] We must summon the 6th dimensional planet smasher, I feel like a bit of fun...Summon him.

**Chille** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by btbam

Fowl pest!

[Ziltoid:] Commander...
[Commander:] Yes, Captain Ziltoid?
[Ziltoid:] Divert all the power from the main engines to the front guns
[Commander:] Yes captain Ziltoid, anything else?
[Ziltoid:] Take ninety percent of the surplus power and divert it toward the sonar awakening device...
[Commander:] Aye aye captain.
[Ziltoid:] We must summon the 6th dimensional planet smasher, I feel like a bit of fun...Summon him.

Truely this is the greatest election campaign this puny world has either known, I shall call upon brainiac to hack your ship's computer's built by the mighty people of krypton where I was the most mighty of them all, for I am General Zodd, and whille you are busy keeping your firewalls and systems safe I shall trap your ship into the Phantom Zone.

Signed
General Zodd

KNEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLL

**Fuzzymon** · 03-09-2011

I know it's fun to joke around but this should not be funny donald trump is a bafoon a rich bafoon but a bafoon none the less i think Ron Paul is the only good choice END THE FED BEFORE IT ENDS U.S.

**DayWalker** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Morganator

Ron Paul is the only logical choice. Actually, he is the only one worthy of being voted for. Everyone else isn't worth my time.

The Pauls are certainly interesting. I respect the fact that when they talk about cutting spending... they don't leave anything off the table (ie military and entitlements)

However I think they go too far. Too little regulation is just at dangerous as too much.
I think they subscribe to the fantasy world where corporations will regulate themselves- they won't.
And I think they don't give government regulations due credit for the standard of living (etc) we enjoy today.

On a more fun side:

Oh please let Palin and Bachmann run!!!!

Newts already good to go... we just need the other stooges to throw their hats in the rink.

Trump is a joke.

Romney... the BYU basketball controversy has reignited the country's suspicion of mormons... oh... and Romneycare laid the framework for Obamacare, and don't think his primary opponents or the tea party will let that slide

And Obama is doing fine. His approval rating is at or above where Bush Jr was (even after squandering the rally around the flag 9/11 event).

And Kerry (and many others) have already proven that you can't win just by being the other guy.

**btbam** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Chille

Truely this is the greatest election campaign this puny world has either known, I shall call upon brainiac to hack your ship's computer's built by the mighty people of krypton where I was the most mighty of them all, for I am General Zodd, and whille you are busy keeping your firewalls and systems safe I shall trap your ship into the Phantom Zone.

Signed
General Zodd

KNEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLL

Phooey! Indeed, phooey! You have not convinced mighty Ziltoid! The technology of Ziltodia is far too omniscient for for your feeble minds to comprehend!

**DayWalker** · 03-09-2011

One more point:

The problem the GOP 2012 Conteners face is the tea party.
The faction will force the candidates to race far far far to the right in order to win the nomination.

The democrats and independents will be watching and taking notes.

THEN- the eventual nominee will have to tact way way way back to the center right while walking through a mine field of all their primary statements/promises/policies.

Not an easy feat to pull off.