FOUR MORE YEARS - Page 2

Ibby · 11-06-2012, 10:37 PM

NBC News, Fox News, CNN and Current have all called it for Obama. That sounds decisive enough to me.

infinite monkey · 11-06-2012, 10:41 PM

Whew. Well done, America.

BigV · 11-06-2012, 11:00 PM

fucking A.

Aliantha · 11-06-2012, 11:11 PM

Yeah, good job USA. I can't imagine life under Mr Romney. Even though many may not fully comprehend what a huge difference it would make to the rest of the world, there are plenty of us who do.

BigV · 11-06-2012, 11:35 PM

heh.

You're welcome. I just saw your rfn pic,.... we're even.

Big Sarge · 11-07-2012, 02:40 AM

sigh, we are doomed

Ibby · 11-07-2012, 03:05 AM

richlevy · 11-07-2012, 06:57 AM

There's no party like a Democratic Party.

I'd say "Sorry, Sarge", but I'd be lying if I did!

BTW, now that Romney lost, will Billy Graham put Mormonism back on the 'cult' list?

Ibby · 11-07-2012, 03:14 AM

Honestly, this election marks a new mandate for liberalism, even if the House is still Republican.

-Illinois ousted Joe Walsh and put one of the most badass women in his place.
-Hawaii elected the first asian american female senator.
-Texas elected a pansexual WOC into the house
-Puerto Rico is on its way to statehood
-Todd Akin's out
-Scott Brown's out.
-Obama's been re-elected.
-Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana
-Michelle Bachmann could very well be ousted tonight
-Multiple states have approved same sex marriage

We are increasingly no longer a center-right nation. We're a center-left nation with only the rural midwest and the south skewing radically rightward.

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...And things look pretty decent for Obama in Florida. This is basically a SWEEP. North Carolina was the only swing state he lost.

Crushing, absolutely crushing, defeat for increasingly radical wingnut conservatism.

Sheldonrs · 11-07-2012, 05:13 AM

I am so happy Obama won! But all the hate and fear spread by the far right is going to drive some of their lunatic fringers to act on their hate and fear.

Griff · 11-07-2012, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibby

Honestly, this election marks a new mandate for liberalism, even if the House is still Republican.

Nah, Obama was the more centrist, he won. Mitt lost because he was disconnected from reality, said crazy shit, and didn't seem trust-worthy. If the GOP figures out how to put up middle right candidates (Huntsman) they'll get their mojo back. I'm guessing they'll double down on crazy in four years, so if Hillary continues to do a nice job...

Anyway, I'm not so much happy that Obama won as Mitt lost. Unfortunately its ideology first for the House Republicans so expect a bumpy ride.

piercehawkeye45 · 11-07-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Nah, Obama was the more centrist, he won. Mitt lost because he was disconnected from reality, said crazy shit, and didn't seem trust-worthy. If the GOP figures out how to put up middle right candidates (Huntsman) they'll get their mojo back. I'm guessing they'll double down on crazy in four years, so if Hillary continues to do a nice job...

Anyway, I'm not so much happy that Obama won as Mitt lost. Unfortunately its ideology first for the House Republicans so expect a bumpy ride.

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Originally Posted by glatt

I'm pleased that Obama won, and doubly pleased that he won the popular vote too. But I think it's a mistake to assume there is a liberal mandate. The vote nationwide is apparently 50.1% to 48.4%. That's close, and is not a mandate.

But it's clear that there is some serious work ahead with the fiscal cliff fast approaching, and both parties need to work together. That's something all Americans want government to do. There's going to have to be some compromises from both sides to get this done. And I'm mostly looking at the Republicans, because they have been unwilling to compromise at all on anything.

Agreed.

It will be very interesting to see what Republicans do from here. It seems that half the party will want to become more moderate (Huntsman, Christie, etc.) while the other half will want to double down and head further to the right. Biden mentioned earlier that he knows of at least 10 Republicans that will be willing to work with a second term Obama.

An Obama's second term now forces these two factions fight it out since they cannot unite against him. Hopefully the moderates will win but I could see the crazies controlling for another 2-8 years depending on how external factors play out. This election was Republicans to lose and their bets were completely wrong. Hopefully they will wake up realize that their path will only cause Democrats to get stronger and stronger solely due to demographics

Socially liberal and economically centrist is the politics of the future. The quicker Republicans can jump on board that train the better for them and the country.

henry quirk · 11-07-2012, 09:23 AM

To: Democrats

You wanted him (again!); you got him (good luck with that!).

To: Republicans

Pick 'better' next time (good luck with that!).

To: Third Party Folks

Trumped by one of the Big Two (again!)...you're fucked (good luck with that!).

*shrug*

*for me: business as usual (no luck needed).

Adak · 11-07-2012, 06:26 AM

The President may need Romney's prayers. I expect the investigation into the abandonment of our Ambassador to be killed by the terrorists, (that Obama refers to as "folks"), can now begin.

First things first, however. Obama needs to take another world-wide tour, so he can apologize for our freedoms and success, all over again.
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It will be interesting to see how Obamacare shakes out in the next four years.

The second term for a President is always tougher than their first term. Other party members give less support, since the current President can't run again - that leaves other Democrats to be more independent of the President's wishes.

No one is going to support anymore 1 Trillion+ deficit years from Obama, so I don't know what he's going to do:

1) Blame Bush (worked before!)
2) Blame the Republicans (they won't let him do his crazy shit, anymore)
3) Blame the Rich
4) Blame the Whites
5) Blame the Dog (I can't pass a budget in the last few year, because the dog keeps eating it!).

Obama has no plans for the economy. I wonder if the American economy can overcome that handicap or not, and return us to prosperity, anyway?

infinite monkey · 11-07-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Adak

The President may need Romney's prayers. I expect the investigation into the abandonment of our Ambassador to be killed by the terrorists, (that Obama refers to as "folks"), can now begin.

First things first, however. Obama needs to take another world-wide tour, so he can apologize for our freedoms and success, all over again.
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It will be interesting to see how Obamacare shakes out in the next four years.

The second term for a President is always tougher than their first term. Other party members give less support, since the current President can't run again - that leaves other Democrats to be more independent of the President's wishes.

No one is going to support anymore 1 Trillion+ deficit years from Obama, so I don't know what he's going to do:

1) Blame Bush (worked before!)
2) Blame the Republicans (they won't let him do his crazy shit, anymore)
3) Blame the Rich
4) Blame the Whites
5) Blame the Dog (I can't pass a budget in the last few year, because the dog keeps eating it!).

Obama has no plans for the economy. I wonder if the American economy can overcome that handicap or not, and return us to prosperity, anyway?

Boy's got a personality like his grapes: sour, that is. /foghornleghorn

Why DO conservatives whine so much?

11-06-2012, 10:37 PM	#1
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	NBC News, Fox News, CNN and Current have all called it for Obama. That sounds decisive enough to me. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-06-2012, 11:00 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	fucking A. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-06-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yeah, good job USA. I can't imagine life under Mr Romney. Even though many may not fully comprehend what a huge difference it would make to the rest of the world, there are plenty of us who do. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-06-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	heh. You're welcome. I just saw your rfn pic,.... we're even. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-07-2012, 02:40 AM	#6
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	sigh, we are doomed __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-06-2012, 10:41 PM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Whew. Well done, America.

11-07-2012, 03:05 AM	#7
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	__________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-07-2012, 06:57 AM	#8
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	There's no party like a Democratic Party. I'd say "Sorry, Sarge", but I'd be lying if I did! BTW, now that Romney lost, will Billy Graham put Mormonism back on the 'cult' list? __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

11-07-2012, 03:14 AM	#9
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Honestly, this election marks a new mandate for liberalism, even if the House is still Republican. -Illinois ousted Joe Walsh and put one of the most badass women in his place. -Hawaii elected the first asian american female senator. -Texas elected a pansexual WOC into the house -Puerto Rico is on its way to statehood -Todd Akin's out -Scott Brown's out. -Obama's been re-elected. -Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana -Michelle Bachmann could very well be ousted tonight -Multiple states have approved same sex marriage We are increasingly no longer a center-right nation. We're a center-left nation with only the rural midwest and the south skewing radically rightward. ...And things look pretty decent for Obama in Florida. This is basically a SWEEP. North Carolina was the only swing state he lost. Crushing, absolutely crushing, defeat for increasingly radical wingnut conservatism. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-07-2012, 05:13 AM	#10
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I am so happy Obama won! But all the hate and fear spread by the far right is going to drive some of their lunatic fringers to act on their hate and fear. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

11-07-2012, 09:23 AM	#13
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	*FROM: THE RESIDENT ANARCHISTIC SOCIOPATH** To: Democrats You wanted him (again!); you got him (good luck with that!). To: Republicans Pick 'better' next time (good luck with that!). To: Third Party Folks Trumped by one of the Big Two (again!)...you're fucked (good luck with that!). shrug for me: business as usual (no luck needed). Last edited by henry quirk; 11-07-2012 at 09:42 AM. Reason: this 'try 'statesmen' instead of 'businessman' ' is nonsensical...they're ALL business-men and -women... ;)*

11-07-2012, 06:26 AM	#14
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	The President may need Romney's prayers. I expect the investigation into the abandonment of our Ambassador to be killed by the terrorists, (that Obama refers to as "folks"), can now begin. First things first, however. Obama needs to take another world-wide tour, so he can apologize for our freedoms and success, all over again. It will be interesting to see how Obamacare shakes out in the next four years. The second term for a President is always tougher than their first term. Other party members give less support, since the current President can't run again - that leaves other Democrats to be more independent of the President's wishes. No one is going to support anymore 1 Trillion+ deficit years from Obama, so I don't know what he's going to do: 1) Blame Bush (worked before!) 2) Blame the Republicans (they won't let him do his crazy shit, anymore) 3) Blame the Rich 4) Blame the Whites 5) Blame the Dog (I can't pass a budget in the last few year, because the dog keeps eating it!). Obama has no plans for the economy. I wonder if the American economy can overcome that handicap or not, and return us to prosperity, anyway? Last edited by Adak; 11-07-2012 at 06:44 AM.

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