Mind if I say something?

[Total_Blender]

Can I pin Bush's failures on Mac because he voted with Bush 90% of the time then? Seriously, Mac chose to run as a republican, have Bush speak at his convention, etc. If he were serious about distancing himself from Bush's failures he would run as an independent or even as a Democrat like he had been threatening to for years and have a platform that consists of more substance than "Provoke Iran and Russia, and more tax cuts for the rich". His choice of an ultra-conservative (pro-life, pro creationism, pro abstinance only sex-ed, etc) only confirms it. He is showing that he's becoming a player in the game of party politics, and not a "Maverick".

[quickdodge®]

I'm not on the mccain bandwagon,

Yes you are. See below quote.

but I would prefer mccain over Obama any day of the week.

You're on Train McCain. And that's cool with me. May the best man win. And hopefully he (the best man) will win. Later, QD.

[flak_monkey]

the whole bit on blaming public education is a load of crap..... i can speek from personal experience...... came up in a poor family, didn't go to college and i graduated from the worst school system in georgia clayton county..... now take a look at me.... i have a car i own free and clear, i owe 50,000 dollars left on my 130,000 dollar house and to top it off i am 23 years old..... if you are poor, in jail, or have 300 baby daddy's or baby mama's thatr is a personal desicion.... the opertunities are out there you just have to get off your lazy ass and work for what you have... i did it and yeah i started off doin **** work but hell you got to start off somewhere.... i have friends that started off bussing tables at resturants and now make good money as a manager..... today people have the mentallity that they are way to good to do some low work and work their way up to the top...... so you sir are the dumbass for blaming the school system, criminal justice system and "impossable job market"

OH MY GOD! Please learn to use punctuation. The ellipses are NOT periods.

[The Creeper]

McCain has no responsibility for Bush's failures so why would he have to distance himself from them? And I agree with you on one thing QD, may the best man win. No matter what though, its not like either party can jump in and fix the country in a day. Only way to dig our way out of this recession is time, the housing market will rebound in the next 3-5 years hopefully. Another hope in that timeline is to slowly weed our troops out of the FUBAR aka "Iraqi Freedom." How can you wage a war on "terrorism"...what a silly imaginational idea and dream. It's not like there is a specific country for terrorist, so we can never win a war against an enemy we can never eliminate. That being said I guess thats why they had to act like we are over there to "save" Iraq and install our democracy on them....FUBAR is the only thing that can fully describe the situation over there. I believe Bush felt pressured after 9/11 to attack or go after something, anything, and now is still cleaning up his mess from it. You really cant blame the recession situation our country is in on George Bush though, that is just simply ignorant thinking. Sorry for the rant, just my

[SicStang03]

NOBAMA!!!


that is all...

On a side note, my friends mom asked me who I was voting for and I answered McCain. She got pissed and said it was because Obama is black... LOL, she is black and ignorant enough to make that statement.. All I said was "is that y you are voting for him"?

[IndianStig]

I listen to the CB all the time while driving wherever I'm going and I get to listen to a lot of "political experts" talking their shiit on the radio. It's funny to listen to because every last one of them swears they know all about everything political. I love listening to the white redneck fuccs hollering NOT to vote for Obama...."Nobama" is what they bellow.

I'll be honest and tell you that I'm voting for Obama. And it's not for really any political views because, honesty prevails again, I don't know shiit about politics. Part of me is voting for the dude because I can only imagine what the stupid, white trash people's faces are going to look like when (if) they hear the announcement of Obama's winning. It would be worth four years of whatever just to have that satisfaction of knowing that a black man ran the country. The other part of me votes for him because, I think everyone can agree, that the USA needs a makeover. Badly. Why not start at the top? Obviously the white folks aren't getting it done. Let a black dude run the country and see how it fairs. Make a change at the top of the mountain and watch a possible trickle down effect. It may be good or it may be bad. One way to find out.

The End...of my political involvement. Later, QD.

The change he brings is going to be great. The economy will hopefully recover under whoever comes in but I would still be voting for McCain I think. My final decision will be made after the 26th on the debates forsure though.

[Dirty Octopus™]

why is everyone bashing the man?
i dont get whats wrong with his reason...

[man]

why is everyone bashing the man?
i dont get whats wrong with his reason...

Basically QD is saying that he is just another ignorant trucker voting based on race alone.

I mean no offense QD, but this is how it comes across to me. Take a step back and look at what you're saying, man. This doesn't make you any better than the rednecks, it brings you down to their level. Don't vote for Obama because he's black, educate yourself and vote because you agree with his policies. An old man like yourself should be past this rebellious stage.

[4dmin]

Basically QD is saying that he is just another ignorant trucker voting based on race alone.

I mean no offense QD, but this is how it comes across to me. Take a step back and look at what you're saying, man. This doesn't make you any better than the rednecks, it brings you down to their level. Don't vote for Obama because he's black, educate yourself and vote because you agree with his policies. An old man like yourself should be past this rebellious stage.

i agree but he can't be any more ignorant than 1/2 of the people posting BS comments w/o doing any bit of research... "obame raise taxes... obama take guns away... etc"

[BobbyFresco]

I don't understand why ppl work themselves up over the reasons why someone is voting for whatever candidate. People vote for who they vote for, for the dumbest of reasons, year after year. Nothing is going to change that. If QD wants to vote for Obama solely because he's black, then so be it. If Jethro Billy Bob from around the corner wants to vote for Mccsame because he's white then who cares? That's HIS CHOICE. However, QD has pointed out that it's not the singular reason why that is his choice..Some ppl just can't get over his intial post and look into what else he has said and at the end of the day, he has accomplished what he set out to do: Piss some of you off...

[man]

i agree but he can't be any more ignorant than 1/2 of the people posting BS comments w/o doing any bit of research... "obame raise taxes... obama take guns away... etc"

Or those that say "McCain will make abortions illegal"...

[Dirty Octopus™]

Basically QD is saying that he is just another ignorant trucker voting based on race alone.

I mean no offense QD, but this is how it comes across to me. Take a step back and look at what you're saying, man. This doesn't make you any better than the rednecks, it brings you down to their level. Don't vote for Obama because he's black, educate yourself and vote because you agree with his policies. An old man like yourself should be past this rebellious stage.

but heres the thing...

i get where you're coming from but isnt the man entitled to his own opinion or reason for voting for who he sees fit?

everyone has there specific reasons for choosing whichever candidate. at least people are exercising their right.

there are a large amount of people that just arent that into politics. Politics dont have to be on everyones mind 24/7 like some of these Nazi's here.
for those people that have lives outside of politics they have their own "not so worthy" reasons. some folks vote because of the candidates character or even good looks!
hell... when they campaign they go to some of the most remote places in America getting hands on with regular folk. they get the regular folks to vote and their reason may simply be because he or she took the time to come to their trailer and shake their hand.

my point is... EVERYONE has their own reasons. it may seem like ignorance to some but just because someone isnt as politically versed as yourself doesnt mean you can rag on them excercising their right to vote.
it would seriously suck if only the anal politic lovin' citizens voted.


i dont know if i made any sense...

i think i started to ramble. being hungover is for the birds

[BobbyFresco]

Or those that say "McCain will make abortions illegal"...

Why's this far from the truth?

With something like 3 Supreme Court justices looking to retire soon, and the prospect of Mccain winning therefore appointing justices that would vote in favor of his agenda, it is something that could happen... We already know how Palin feels about abortion, right?

[Dirty Octopus™]

oh yeah...

in this country Hispanic citizens get pulled over simply because they "appear" to be illegal.
heck citizens from the middle east get asked 21 questions because they look like a threat.

if authorities can excerise their right to judge minorities because of apperance, whats so bad about voting for a man because of his skin color?

i dont get it

[ShooterMcGavin]

wow, just wow...i'm disappointed in you mike

[man]

but heres the thing...

i get where you're coming from but isnt the man entitled to his own opinion or reason for voting for who he sees fit?

everyone has there specific reasons for choosing whichever candidate. at least people are exercising their right.

there are a large amount of people that just arent that into politics. Politics dont have to be on everyones mind 24/7 like some of these Nazi's here.
for those people that have lives outside of politics they have their own "not so worthy" reasons. some folks vote because of the candidates character or even good looks!
hell... when they campaign they go to some of the most remote places in America getting hands on with regular folk. they get the regular folks to vote and their reason may simply be because he or she took the time to come to their trailer and shake their hand.

my point is... EVERYONE has their own reasons. it may seem like ignorance to some but just because someone isnt as politically versed as yourself doesnt mean you can rag on them excercising their right to vote.
it would seriously suck if only the anal politic lovin' citizens voted.


i dont know if i made any sense...

i think i started to ramble. being hungover is for the birds

I hear you on this, but you can't criticize someone's actions and then imitate them in the opposite direction. QD calls them stupid, white trash and "political experts" and then does the exact same thing they're doing but checks the Obama box instead...

Why's this far from the truth?

With something like 3 Supreme Court justices looking to retire soon, and the prospect of Mccain winning therefore appointing justices that would vote in favor of his agenda, it is something that could happen... We already know how Palin feels about abortion, right?

I don't know where all of you get the idea that the president makes the rules. Remember we have a LIBERAL-weighted congress.

[4dmin]

I don't know where all of you get the idea that the president makes the rules. Remember we have a LIBERAL-weighted congress.

um congress would not make this ruling ... and most of the justices are republican optioned. you obviously don't understand how this works. roe/wade is only 30-35 years old. republicans have been pushing for the past decade to make it a state decision.

Scalia has gone on the record numerous times that the constitution does not support abortion. Most important power decision a president can make is appointing justices.

[Jimmy B]

all im sayin is wow..

QD, love ya man, but wow... this election is just a popularity contest with 30-40% of the people knowing why they are voting for the person they are voting for. The rest, (dont hate me for this) is just in BLACK, and WHITE,.. pun intended

[AirMax95]

all im sayin is wow..

QD, love ya man, but wow... this election is just a popularity contest with 30-40% of the people knowing why they are voting for the person they are voting for. The rest, (dont hate me for this) is just in BLACK, and WHITE,.. pun intended

My thing is, if Colin Powell or Jesse Jackson, or if Martin Luther King, Jr. (R.I.P) ran for President this country STILL would call it a popularity contest.

I said it 10 BILLION times, its taboo only beacuse he is a man of COLOR.

This country only sees color. If McCain was green I STILL would not vote for him due to his policies. If Obama was cocaine white I WOULD STILL VOTE for him.

QD made a point.......made sense too. People are resorting to the race cards just to not vote for Obama, and sadly even McCain.

[4dmin]

all im sayin is wow..

QD, love ya man, but wow... this election is just a popularity contest with 30-40% of the people knowing why they are voting for the person they are voting for. The rest, (dont hate me for this) is just in BLACK, and WHITE,.. pun intended

i agree - the race has been made into a popularity contest. it has become palin/obama race. which is pretty said. i think it has a lot to say about republican candidates and voting public in general.

but it is not different then normal just now we have more gaps of people... normally it is republican/democrat; now it is white/black, male/female, etc opinions are being spread over sectors of public rather then policies.

[BanginJimmy]

What I'm saying is that there are opportunities, but it is very easy for someone to screw up.

Yes, everyone can screw up, no one is prefect, but what seperates those that are sucessful and those that are not apart is that the sucessful people learn from their mistakes.

Get busted with a joint and end up with a criminal record.

Unless you get caught MANY times in a short amount of time you wont have a felony record. Maybe a record for a misdemenor, but thats all.

End up pregnant when a condom breaks, etc.

Like I said, everyone screws up at some point, and having a baby is a major one, but still just a screw up. There are ways out of it if you cant handle a kid, There is a shortage of adoptable newborns in the US. Or you can learn from your mistakes and not get pregnant again. I have no problems with people that have 1, then work to gt back on their feet. Its the ones that couldnt afford the first one, but go on to have 4 or 5 more that are a problem.

A big problem is that people aren't expected or even encouraged much to make the right choices (especially in the education system).

If you need to be encouraged by someone else to better yourself, then you are already a failure. No amount of encouragement will be enough.

I know when I was in school, the people in charge didn't offer me a whole lot of support when it came to making choices and I had to find out a lot for myself.

A school's job is to educate you , however poorly, not be your parents. That is your parent's job.

Our schools and our culture need to start holding people to higher standards.

I agree, but all too often we have some soccor mom complain that someone elses kid is treated better because he is smarter. I heard of a few districts in cali that dumped their honors and AP programs because parents complained that their kids self esteem was injured by not being invited into those programs.

The opportunities are out there but people aren't being given any encouragement to go after them

Again, if you need constant encouragement to better yourself, then no amount of encouragement will even be enough.

[Total_Blender]

Why's this far from the truth?
With something like 3 Supreme Court justices looking to retire soon, and the prospect of Mccain winning therefore appointing justices that would vote in favor of his agenda, it is something that could happen... ?

Reps when I can.

If Mac gets voted in we will have a Republican in the executive and a Supreme Court filled with Republican appointees.

And the "socialists" in congress... well the senate is 49-49 Dems and Republicans and if you count Lieberman as a Republican and Sanders as a Dem. (because they vote that way) and with the tie breaking vote being Palin as VP the Senate will belong to the GOP.

As for the House, its still 233-202 in favor of the Dems but with a Republican Senate, a Republican Prez, and a Republican court all that stuff about "checks and balances" is gone.

[man]

Reps when I can.

If Mac gets voted in we will have a Republican in the executive and a Supreme Court filled with Republican appointees.

And the "socialists" in congress... well the senate is 49-49 Dems and Republicans and if you count Lieberman as a Republican and Sanders as a Dem. (because they vote that way) and with the tie breaking vote being Palin as VP the Senate will belong to the GOP.

As for the House, its still 233-202 in favor of the Dems but with a Republican Senate, a Republican Prez, and a Republican court all that stuff about "checks and balances" is gone.

You assume that everyone that votes Repub thinks the same way and that is a complete fabrication of your mind.

[Total_Blender]

Yes, everyone can screw up, no one is prefect, but what seperates those that are sucessful and those that are not apart is that the sucessful people learn from their mistakes.

Agree 100%. As a country we need to learn from the mistakes we are making in the way we educate people. A lot of jobs are going overseas where they are doing it right.

Unless you get caught MANY times in a short amount of time you wont have a felony record. Maybe a record for a misdemenor, but thats all.

Even misdemeanors can be serious screw-ups when you take into account jail time, fines, people losing their jobs, etc.

Like I said, everyone screws up at some point, and having a baby is a major one, but still just a screw up. There are ways out of it if you cant handle a kid, There is a shortage of adoptable newborns in the US. Or you can learn from your mistakes and not get pregnant again. I have no problems with people that have 1, then work to gt back on their feet. Its the ones that couldnt afford the first one, but go on to have 4 or 5 more that are a problem.

Its a lot harder giving up a kid for adoption than you might think it is. Again, more sex-ed is needed. Access to contraceptives and birth control for teens who can't obtain them from their parents.

If you need to be encouraged by someone else to better yourself, then you are already a failure. No amount of encouragement will be enough.

Every sociologist out there will disagree with you on this one. Ever hear of the strain theory and retreatism? Many people become hopeless and reject society's means and goals.

A school's job is to educate you , however poorly, not be your parents. That is your parent's job.

See my above post about retreatism. If you grow up with bad parents and the norms of society aren't ingrained in you, what then?



I agree, but all too often we have some soccor mom complain that someone elses kid is treated better because he is smarter. I heard of a few districts in cali that dumped their honors and AP programs because parents complained that their kids self esteem was injured by not being invited into those programs.

Yeah, thats just wrong. The Governator needs to break out the minigun on that one.

Again, if you need constant encouragement to better yourself, then no amount of encouragement will even be enough.

The goals of "bleeding heart liberals" and "social Darwinist conservatives" are really the same, to integrate those in poverty back into their roles as producers in the economy, how they differ is the means in which to do so

I fail to see how saddling the working poor with a greater share of the tax burden will accomplish this, FWIW.

You assume that everyone that votes Repub thinks the same way and that is a complete fabrication of your mind.

I was talking about one issue not the entirety of issues. And I forgot that Republicans only vote together 90% of the time. My bad

Seriously though, are there any pro choice Repub's? I know all the congressmen from GA are pro life.

edit: I just found out about the W.I.S.H. list (Women In Senate and House)... a group of pro-choice Republican congresswomen. Only 4 in the Senate though, I'm sure there are at least 4 pro-life Dems. It will be close and divisive regardless.

[Mik2006]

I listen to the CB all the time while driving wherever I'm going and I get to listen to a lot of "political experts" talking their shiit on the radio. It's funny to listen to because every last one of them swears they know all about everything political. I love listening to the white redneck fuccs hollering NOT to vote for Obama...."Nobama" is what they bellow.

I'll be honest and tell you that I'm voting for Obama. And it's not for really any political views because, honesty prevails again, I don't know shiit about politics. Part of me is voting for the dude because I can only imagine what the stupid, white trash people's faces are going to look like when (if) they hear the announcement of Obama's winning. It would be worth four years of whatever just to have that satisfaction of knowing that a black man ran the country. The other part of me votes for him because, I think everyone can agree, that the USA needs a makeover. Badly. Why not start at the top? Obviously the white folks aren't getting it done. Let a black dude run the country and see how it fairs. Make a change at the top of the mountain and watch a possible trickle down effect. It may be good or it may be bad. One way to find out.

The End...of my political involvement. Later, QD.

For the republicans who normally like to whine so easly after every little thing someone says that take offense so easily and want to make it out to be a big deal. clearly reread what he said he said part of him wants to see. he did not say that hes only voting for him because he is black. but it would just be funny to see. but he wants to see change in the ecconmy. cause its running like **** right now.

[Spektrewing386]

i wonder what a pro-life super conservative republican would do if his daughter was raped and got pregnant by a black muslim

[quickdodge®]

HOLD UP, WAIT A MINUTE!!!!

GODDAMN FOLKS, HOLD ON A SECOND!!!!!

Holy Mary Mother of QD, I got this shiit rolling hard as fucc.

Paul, Jimmy, Shagwagon, fcman!!!! Have any of you motherfuccers read past my first post? You know, the follow up posts where I just satirizing what I hear on the radio???? Have you guys ever heard of MadTV or SNL? This was a fuccing spoof. It's as if you read my first post and immediately quoted it and ran instead of following the thread out. You guys would have a field day with the Pavement Politicians I listen to day in and day out. And you four know me much better than that to actually believe what I started the post out to be 100% true.

Come on, folks. Later, QD.

[blaknoize]

^lol, its cuz ur "QD" everyone takes your words for what they are, not what they are suppose to mean.

[Jimmy B]

heh, we got got! i thought i knew ya better than that dawg, but, i mean, it seemed legit! LOL

you get props for getting us, without even trying! LOL

[BanginJimmy]

HOLD UP, WAIT A MINUTE!!!!

GODDAMN FOLKS, HOLD ON A SECOND!!!!!

Holy Mary Mother of QD, I got this shiit rolling hard as fucc.

Paul, Jimmy, Shagwagon, fcman!!!! Have any of you motherfuccers read past my first post? You know, the follow up posts where I just satirizing what I hear on the radio???? Have you guys ever heard of MadTV or SNL? This was a fuccing spoof. It's as if you read my first post and immediately quoted it and ran instead of following the thread out. You guys would have a field day with the Pavement Politicians I listen to day in and day out. And you four know me much better than that to actually believe what I started the post out to be 100% true.

Come on, folks. Later, QD.

I didnt make any mention to your post, so I dont know why I have been grouped in with those other crackheads.

[quickdodge®]

I didnt make any mention to your post, so I dont know why I have been grouped in with those other crackheads.

BanginJimmy, meet Jimmy B. It seems you both have something in common. Later, QD.

[VIP Style]

but why pick mccain over obama? a man who said the economy is "fundamentally sound" are you kidding me? as far as sarah palin goes my goodness she just seems so fake each time i hear her rant on and on with her little punch lines that she recites off of the podiums. man if the country truly believes palin is fit to possibly be the president if something were to happen to mccain, good lord we in trouble.

I'm not on the mccain bandwagon, so if you would of said you are voting for Obama for valid political reasons I wouldn't of bothered posting anything, it was just the sheer fact that you wanted to see the redneck hill billies squirm in defeat if Obama is voted into office. I too will find it funny reaction wise, but I would prefer mccain over Obama any day of the week. I like one less then the other which is where i stand in the votes. The government is all corrupt no matter how you shake the dice, and both are puppets of their political parties, I guess my vote goes to the republican puppet

[BanginJimmy]

but why pick mccain over obama? a man who said the economy is "fundamentally sound" are you kidding me? as far as sarah palin goes my goodness she just seems so fake each time i hear her rant on and on with her little punch lines that she recites off of the podiums. man if the country truly believes palin is fit to possibly be the president if something were to happen to mccain, good lord we in trouble.

I know polls dont mean much, but they did give a general idea of national opinions.

Palin beats Biden in Rassmussen fake Presidential election.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...ntial_match_up


Another Rasmussen poll I found interesting.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...o_be_president



Link to other stories on Rassmussen, including some suprising polls in swing states.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics

[s10cky]

I listen to the CB all the time while driving wherever I'm going and I get to listen to a lot of "political experts" talking their shiit on the radio. It's funny to listen to because every last one of them swears they know all about everything political. I love listening to the white redneck fuccs hollering NOT to vote for Obama...."Nobama" is what they bellow.

I'll be honest and tell you that I'm voting for Obama. And it's not for really any political views because, honesty prevails again, I don't know shiit about politics. Part of me is voting for the dude because I can only imagine what the stupid, white trash people's faces are going to look like when (if) they hear the announcement of Obama's winning. It would be worth four years of whatever just to have that satisfaction of knowing that a black man ran the country. The other part of me votes for him because, I think everyone can agree, that the USA needs a makeover. Badly. Why not start at the top? Obviously the white folks aren't getting it done. Let a black dude run the country and see how it fairs. Make a change at the top of the mountain and watch a possible trickle down effect. It may be good or it may be bad. One way to find out.

The End...of my political involvement. Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

And keep it that way. Later, QD.