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Campaign 2008: The Stupidest Election Ever

Started by AFK, October 31, 2008, 01:23:33 PM

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AFK

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I declare that Decision 08 is officially the stupidest election ever in United States History. In a year when we have two wars, issues with energy, and an economy that is doing it's impression of the Chernobyl disaster, we are discussing washed up wanna-be terrorists, bat-shit insane pastors (Obama's AND Palin's), and Joe the fucking Plumber.

Joe the plumber, Joe the plumber????

Seriously America??? Joe the Plumber??? And now we have Tito the Construction Guy, Jane the Receptionist, Ralph the Repoman, and Ted the Crook. Uhh, nevermind that last one.

Now, I will be fair. Joe the Plumber actually was a decent metaphor for the McCain campaign when the story first emerged. While the clip of his exchange with Obama has largely been edited to twist the exchange in a somewhat inprecise manner, he still symbolized one of the central philosophies of the McCain campaign. To go after Obama as a tax and spend liberal. However, Joe the Plumbers status officially crossed the line of metaphor to sideshow when McCain mentioned Joe the Plumber 21 times in the Presidential Debate. (Obama didn't help matters by playing along. Seriously Barack, I like you but c'mon, you know that was a bunch of BS.)

And now Joe the Plumber is stumping for McCain (when he bothers to show up), and he will run to any news cameras that happen to be around and start giving his opinion on matters like Foreign Policy. Because, of course, a guy who snakes pipes and unclogs toilets is the perfect person to listen to in such matters. And now he has a publicist and is seeking a Country/Western recording contract. Joe the Plumber just went from being Joe 6 Pack to William Hung.

No, amend that. Joe the Plumber, at this point, is essentially the San Diego Chicken for the John McCain campaign. He's a fucking mascot! Seriously, Mr. McCain, lose the guy. We Americans aren't so stupid that we need a prop to understand your position. Just talk to us about your ideas. I don't want to be Joe the Plumber. Joe the Plumber is a tool.

So, Joe the Plumber, for me, caps off what has been easily one of the stupidest elections of all time. When we have actual issues that are having an immediate impact on people, and we are discussing people and personalities that, DO NOT MATTER.

Obama serving on a board with a loser like Ayers has no impact on my 401k. Sarah Palin having the boogeyman warded off by a nutty Pastor doesn't lower the cost of heating oil. I don't care, I really, really don't care. And most of the people I talk to don't care either. They are tired of the freak show of Decision 08 and just.....want.....it.......to......end!

So what do you think? Have you seen an election full of more fail and lame than this one? Do you think this is a sign of the future or is it a one-off situation? In this era of YouTube and blogs I'm not optimistic.
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Payne

I'm sick of hearing how this election is HISTORIC! Or a CROSSROADS!

Every single thing about it is fluff, distraction and hype. Same as it's been since at least 1800.

P3nT4gR4m

Its a question of perfectly ordinary, run of the mill politician v's The all singing, all dancing first evar black presidente of the USA who, if he gets in will just keep doing ordinary, run of the mill politician shit.

Personally I'd back the rapist just so I can watch videos of white supremacists getting all mad and ranty on whatever sites muppets like that are allowed to post on.

Vote Barack Obama for great shits and giggles on nazitube. Fear not the status quo will not be affected.


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Cain

Thomas Jefferson promised to teach rape, sodomy, theft and Satanism.

Obama's promise of Liberation Theology, New Left-influenced Marxism and Islam bores me by comparison.

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Kai

Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on November 01, 2008, 04:02:28 PM
Quote from: Cain on November 01, 2008, 03:25:53 PM
Thomas Jefferson promised to teach rape, sodomy, theft and Satanism.

:cn:

I think its from one of his opponent's slur campaigns.
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Cain

Quote from: Kai on November 01, 2008, 04:08:48 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on November 01, 2008, 04:02:28 PM
Quote from: Cain on November 01, 2008, 03:25:53 PM
Thomas Jefferson promised to teach rape, sodomy, theft and Satanism.

:cn:

I think its from one of his opponent's slur campaigns.

Yes, the John Adams campaign.  They also said that Jefferson was also going to burn churches and overthrow the government

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Payne

Didn't they also post signs that he would just kill you?

Like "VOTE JEFFERSON AND YOU WILL ACTUALLY FUCKING DIE"

P3nT4gR4m

Quote from: Payne on November 01, 2008, 08:28:37 PM
Didn't they also post signs that he would just kill you?

Like "VOTE JEFFERSON AND YOU WILL ACTUALLY FUCKING DIE"

Is it too late for me to run for king of the world? I think I just found my ticket  :lulz:

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The Dark Monk

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nostalgicBadger

Quote from: Payne on November 01, 2008, 08:28:37 PM
Didn't they also post signs that he would just kill you?

Like "VOTE JEFFERSON AND YOU WILL ACTUALLY FUCKING DIE"

:lulz:
meh.

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: I Approve This Username on October 31, 2008, 01:23:33 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I declare that Decision 08 is officially the stupidest election ever in United States History. In a year when we have two wars, issues with energy, and an economy that is doing it's impression of the Chernobyl disaster, we are discussing washed up wanna-be terrorists, bat-shit insane pastors (Obama's AND Palin's), and Joe the fucking Plumber.

1.  What's wrong with Jeremiah Wright?  I LIKED what he said.  If I was still in Chicago, I'd attend his church.

2.  Joe the Plumber is the perfect poster child for this decade.  He embodies America in the new century.  Isn't that hilarious?  Doesn't that make you want to laugh until you can't stop screaming?
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The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Cain on November 01, 2008, 03:25:53 PM
Thomas Jefferson promised to teach rape, sodomy, theft and Satanism.

Well, that's what happens when you go drinking with Ben Franklin.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Cramulus

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Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on November 04, 2008, 12:30:26 AM
2.  Joe the Plumber is the perfect poster child for this decade.  He embodies America in the new century.  Isn't that hilarious?  Doesn't that make you want to laugh until you can't stop screaming?

Also, he's trying to get his country music career started.
Also, he's running for Congress

:walken:




but you know, when even Fox news picks on old Joe, there's no horror, just mirth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eSJuWgZGYo
if you don't have the stones, fast forward to the end. Some high quality lulz in the last 20 seconds