Election Thread 2016

**Andrew** · 11 Aug 2012, 06:57 PM

When did I become a right-winger?

**Thief Silver** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:04 PM

Since you've always sided with Them. Mainly because you are married. Dave will be joining you soon.

**Andrew** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:06 PM

I've never voted anything but Dem in Virginia senate races. Seeing George Allen's big fucking stupid head on TV during Romney's speeches today, I was reminded that won't change this year.

**Bojack** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew

A Republican wasn't going to win in 2008 period. I still maintain that Palin brought some enthusiasm to the ticket that kept it from being a more brutal loss than it was.

There are quite a few people who say Palin COST McCain the election.

**Andrew** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bojack

There are quite a few people who say Palin COST McCain the election.

These people don't have many investments, and didn't get an end of fiscal year statement. There was absolutely no way the incumbent party was winning with that October punch to the gut.

**Diff-chan** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:41 PM

Probably not, but the polls started to separate after Palin's like-ability plummeted.

I agree that a Dem was as close to inevitable as it could be, but the thought of a 72 year old man being President with that dim bulb next in line was too much to take.

Originally Posted by Andrew

Really? I think it will excite some conservatives who weren't eager to get behind a more moderate, less charismatic nominee.

Those conservatives were going to fall in line anyway. What were they gonna do, vote for Obama? Come on.

**Andrew** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:44 PM

No, it's more a concern of whether they will go out and vote, or just say "fuck it" and stay home.

**Diff-chan** · 11 Aug 2012, 07:52 PM

Romney might not be a hardcore right-winger but he's been campaigning like one. I really don't think he would've had any problem with getting those people, at a minimum, to vote.