If McCain picked up Jack Kemp as Veep, I'd almost be tempted to consider the notion of possibly looking into the idea of caring about his ticket.

But since he's gonna pick a Theocrat instead, I don't.

And a donut with no holes is a Danish.

submitter:Obama is like Henry VIII, Aquaman, your brother-in-law Phil, Madonna and the Sta-Puft Marshmellow Man, but John McCain is like Bob Dole

And Leon's getting larrrrrrger!

Obama's a Kabbalist serial divorcer from Atlantis, who has as drinking problem and is nothing but fluff?

The smear campaign is really showing desperation ;-)

BOB DOLE. Bob Dole. bob dole. bob dole...zzzzzzz.

/Bob Dole.

A good compilation of the "Obama is the new..." comparisons.

I don't think Bob Dole would approve this message.

The bad news for the McCain camp is that their man is encountering an "enthusiasm gap" potentially as damaging as the one that undermined Dole's '96 bid. In a nutshell, Republicans aren't excited about John McCain

When was the last time Republicans were excited? Regan? Why would you get excited about a conservative message when conservatives have dominated for a long time? In 1980, it made sense as Regan brought about a new order.

As for the comparison to Dole/Clinton. This may just reflect the epoch. Clinton could never garner a majority of the vote, and 1996 wasn't really an eventual election.

In a final grim omen for McCain and the GOP, that skyrocketing interest comes at a time when party identification is moving quickly to the Democrat's advantage

The Democrat Party has had this edge for a long time. According to Wikipedia: In 2004, it was the largest political party, with 72 million voters (42.6% of 169 million registered) claiming affiliation.



The Democrat Party doesn't have a problem with registration. It has a center-right problem. The party itself doesn't embrace liberalism on the whole. This is why the (D) after a name is indicative of little.

{*Insert concern trolling here*}

Suicidal Writer:The Democrat Party has had this edge for a long time. According to Wikipedia: In 2004, it was the largest political party, with 72 million voters (42.6% of 169 million registered) claiming affiliation.

Would that be the Democrat Party of Thailand or Brazil? Wikipedia doesn't seem to list a Democrat Party for the USA.

Rats. Finnerty's is funnier. The McCain Mug trumps all funnays.

lmao.

Reminds me of that 1996 snl skit with Dole, McCain and the other Republican candidates at a B&B in New Hampshire with McCain eating cereal blindfolded at the breakfast table. If anyone finds it, post a link. It's a gut splitter.

/Bob Dole, Bob Dole, Bob Dole, Bob...ZZZZZZZZZZ

Suicidal Writer

Why would you get excited about a conservative message when conservatives have dominated for a long time?

McCain is no conservative (not talking the fundy stuff, just the liberty based ideals). Thats why the right couldnt give a damn about him. The man is barely a Republican.

I agree with your notion that the Democrats have a center right problem. Thats mainly where they lose/lost people to the Republicans from. If they could correct that without pissing off the trial-lawyers and enviro-donars too much, we'd be back to one-party rule in this country, with the token Republican President every now and again.

Suicidal Writer:When was the last time Republicans were excited? ReganRegan? Why would you get excited about a conservative message when conservatives have dominated for a long time? In 1980, it made sense as Regan Regan brought about a new order.

I'm surprised I keep making this mistake in light of Reagan and the whole 666/antichrist thing.

TomD9938:Suicidal Writer

Why would you get excited about a conservative message when conservatives have dominated for a long time?

McCain is no conservative (not talking the fundy stuff, just the liberty based ideals). Thats why the right couldnt give a damn about him. The man is barely a Republican.


The current Republican president isn't a Republican. He's a Theocrat.

Norm: You don't understand my world, the same way I don't understand Obamaphysics.

Lilith: Well, Norm, once you understand that Obama is both a particle and a wave . . .

/Cheers!

I got an anonymous email that claimed Obama is a furry.

/Not really.
//It would be awesome.

Egon: There's something very important I forgot to tell you.
Venkman: What?
Egon: Don't vote for Obama.
Venkman: Why?
Egon: It would be bad.
Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad"?
Egon: Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Ray: Total protonic reversal.
Venkman: Right. That's bad. Okay. All right. Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.


Egon: I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate.
Dr. Peter Venkman: How?
Egon: [hesitates] We'll vote Obama.
Venkman: 'Scuse me Egon? You said voting Obama was bad!
Ray: Vote Obama...
Venkman: You're gonna endanger us, you're gonna endanger our client - America, who paid us in advance, before she became a dog...
Egon: Not necessarily. There's definitely a *very slim* chance we'll survive.
Venkman: I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it! LET'S DO IT!

TomD9938:McCain is no conservative (not talking the fundy stuff, just the liberty based ideals).

The libertarian/Goldwater Republicans are diminishing. Ron Paul is probably the closet thing to Goldwater left (at least amongst those Republicans with a high profile). This is a natural result of conservatism attempting what should not be done: becoming populist. Conservatism is supposed to a be bastion for the intellectual, financial, and philosophical elite (elite in the good sense). By appealing to populist sentiments on social issues they introduced a religious-right virus into the party.

Everyone, conservative or not, should read The Conscious of a Conservative.

American conservatives are a confusing bunch. I have only met a couple that have ever read Burke or Kirk. That is on par with being a Christian but not being familiar with the New Testament. This has led to problems such as Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh being seen as defining conservative figures.

America, listen! You must elect Obama, John can get a job doing Viagra ads, but Obama. Well you know...

Suicidal Writer:Everyone, conservative or not, should read The Conscious of a Conservative.

Everyone, conservative or not, should read Conservatives without Conscience.

I don't remember Bob Dole doing anything crooked. I think he did get divorced tho.

Suicidal Writer:TomD9938:McCain is no conservative (not talking the fundy stuff, just the liberty based ideals).

The libertarian/Goldwater Republicans are diminishing. Ron Paul is probably the closet thing to Goldwater left (at least amongst those Republicans with a high profile). This is a natural result of conservatism attempting what should not be done: becoming populist. Conservatism is supposed to a be bastion for the intellectual, financial, and philosophical elite (elite in the good sense). By appealing to populist sentiments on social issues they introduced a religious-right virus into the party.

Everyone, conservative or not, should read The Conscious of a Conservative.

American conservatives are a confusing bunch. I have only met a couple that have ever read Burke or Kirk. That is on par with being a Christian but not being familiar with the New Testament. This has led to problems such as Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh being seen as defining conservative figures.

And complete nut-jobs defining Christianity.

McCain is a Republican like Bush is a Republican.

The difference between McCain and Dole is that the rank and file Republicans actually kind of liked Dole. Not enough to get enthusiastic about his candidacy, mind you, but they liked him in that bland sort of way. McCain? They don't like him.

Oh, man. I realize politics is a contact sport but comparing someone to Aquaman is just low.

I recently moved to a town that leans conservative. I have seen a few Obama signs out on the lawns but no McCain signs. Kinda weird.

Suicidal Writer:I'm surprised I keep making this mistake

Keep trying...you'll get it.

Suicidal Writer:That is on par with being a Christian but not being familiar with the New Testament.

Well, that is actually pretty common.

Car_Ramrod:Egon: There's something very important I forgot to tell you.
Venkman: What?
Egon: Don't vote for Obama.
Venkman: Why?
Egon: It would be bad.
Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad"?
Egon: Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Ray: Total protonic reversal.
Venkman: Right. That's bad. Okay. All right. Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.


Egon: I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate.
Dr. Peter Venkman: How?
Egon: [hesitates] We'll vote Obama.
Venkman: 'Scuse me Egon? You said voting Obama was bad!
Ray: Vote Obama...
Venkman: You're gonna endanger us, you're gonna endanger our client - America, who paid us in advance, before she became a dog...
Egon: Not necessarily. There's definitely a *very slim* chance we'll survive.
Venkman: I love this plan! I'm excited to be a part of it! LET'S DO IT!

WIN

Obama is everywhere
Obama is everything
Obama is everybody
Obama is still the king

/You know whats going on in that Bermuda Triangle?
//Down in the Bermuda Traingle
///Obama needs boats!

////Obama is in Joan Rivers, but he's tryin' to get out!

Obama is Henry Bolingbroke. Hillary was Richard II.