Annals of the Homestarmy - Politics

Yeah, I hate Mitt too... ???

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:38:29 -0600

I was listening to the Nightside Project on Friday night when they started talking about a website where you could go and encourage John McCain to not make Mitt Romney his running mate.

This website is hilarious!!! Up until today, you could go in and sign up and encourage Senator McCain to avoid Mitt Romney. They were then posting all of the comments from those who had written something to the Senator. Well the vast majority (no numbers were actually counted, though as I perused them very few were anti-Mitt) of comments were people saying that they would only vote for McCain if Romney was on the ticket, or other such things like that. It was hilarious. The Nightside Project then decided to take it one step further: sabotage the data and have fun doing it (click on the Nightside link above to be able to hear that part of the segment).

Apparently the comments were so bad that the site administrators decided to completely close off the comments section. And I quote:

Because of insensitive and offensive posts public viewing of comments has been blocked. Click here for a complete explanation. Note: If you support Romney you should not be signing a petition against him in order to make pro-Romney statements. That is flat out dishonest.

Classic Politics: If your smear campaign backfires, just blame the guy you were smearing!

You've got to be kidding me!!!

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:52:32 -0700

I was watching the news one morning this week and they were doing a brief overview of the bills being discussed during the legislative term when they mentioned SB 183. I was to say, more than a little shocked about the bill. This bill would make it a crime to view child pornography (for the remainder of this post to be known as CP as I don't want to be responsible for getting people to this blog by that search).
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Castro Resigns

nospam@example.com (Ancient of Days) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:40:36 -0700

I realize you'll probably have heard it somewhere else first, but I just wanted to say: Fidel Castro has resigned as President of Cuba.

Presidential Stuffs: An Answer for Wren

nospam@example.com (Ancient of Days) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:23:17 -0700

I've spent some time reviewing their published stances on the issues and here's where I've landed:

Between Romney and any of the Dem candidates, I'll take Romney - I've long thought we needed someone who had some business acumen in the White House
Between McCain and Obama, I'll take Obama - if I have to take someone on my left, I may as well go all the way
Between McCain and Clinton, I'll take McCain - I can't think of a single instance where I would vote for Clinton

As distasteful as it is to me, it looks as if I'll probably be voting for McCain.

An "allegory" for our times.

nospam@example.com (Iggy (Captain Jack Sparrow)) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:50:18 -0700

Sup.

So I've seen a couple of entries here that discuss the primaries, and to that end, wondered if you, keen observers of the world (real and warcraft...y) might enjoy a little story I wrote, allegory actually, about the absurdity that is the Rebulican race thus far on LaskoVision. If you would be so Kind:

The Tale of Phollyville

Thanks in advance and honored to have a login to such a prestigious roundtable such as the Homestarmy. I hope I do has what it takes.

Speaking of Primaries

nospam@example.com (Sideshow) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:55:05 -0700

Anyone interested in voting in Utah's Primary elections can actually vote anytime between now, and the 5th.

There are a few rules though.

In order to vote in the Democratic primary you must either be affiliated with the Democrats, or unaffiliated. Voting in the primary does not require you to affiliate with the Dems.

For the Republican primary you must either be affiliated with the Republicans or unaffiliated. Voting in the primary does require you to affiliate with the Republican party.

Here is some information about early voting and the primary election. And here is where you can find out what your official registered affiliation is, and where your normal polling place is.

*Note the 2nd link is for the SL County Clerk office. And remember to use the address that you inputted on your last voter registration form. Those registered outside of SL County, I don't have a link for you.

Victory: Much Needed, and Hollow

nospam@example.com (Sideshow) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:49:36 -0700

Well Romney finally managed to win a state in Michigan, McCain was second and Huckabee third. I think we can count Guiliani out as he's yet to actually do anything in either of the caucases/primaries so far. Though he'll probably have a decent showing.

The victory however is huge for Romney, who needed desperately to win one of these pre Super Tuesday elections. Though he might not win all the states, this victory proved he can win some big states. Plus he'll probably be 2nd in most states if he doesn't win. Since the other candidates aren't consistent, so far, as long as he's consistent percentage wise he's the front runner for the GOP.

On the democrats side Clinton won a meaningless and hollow victory. Due to democratic primary rules Michigan is not one of the elite states that is allowed to have a primary prior to February. When it was announced that Michigan was going to have their primary early the Democratic Party told them move it, or lose your delegates. They didn't move so the main front runners took their names off the ballot. All the front runners that is except Hilary.

Romney (ATTN: Wren)

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:26:42 -0700

Since you asked what's so great about Mitt Romney, I thought you might find this opinion piece interesting:

Driving Mr. Romney

As a longtime admirer of Mr. Romneys, it pains me that many Americans believe these things. Even worse, Mr. Romneys presidential campaign has given them cause to feel this way.

More Huckabee Abuse

nospam@example.com (Wren) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:22:17 -0700

Seriously, I'll stop badmouthing Huckabee if anyone asks me too. But this guy is just too bad to be true! He's like the Britney Spears of the political world. Self-centered, shallow, and way too well known for his own good. Just read this article and thought, 'How did he win in Iowa?' Seriously. WTF.

a new direction...

nospam@example.com (Wren) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:21:48 -0700

While Obama and Huckabee were victorious in Iowa, Clinton and McCain won last night in New Hampshire.

Discuss.

Speaking of Elections

nospam@example.com (Ancient of Days) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:20:53 -0700

If you're like me, and just don't even know how to register to vote, use Rock the Vote. They make it really painless.

On to New Hampshire!

nospam@example.com (Wren) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:43:13 -0700

Huckabee and Obama landed first in the Iowa polls. (I'm not going to bother to find a link for this, because you can find an article on it everywhere--CNN, MSN... Perez Hilton...)

This sort of makes sense to me, I guess. The country would rather have a black guy who's concerned with welfare over a crazy white chick; I can dig that. It's the Huckabee win that dazes and confuses me. But you all know how I feel about Huckabee.

What I was wondering is what everyone else thinks of this? Discuss.

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