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Yes, some of you claim that they're a serious party, but given their presidential candidates there's no other possibility!

2008: Guy so old he could drop dead any day (and an idiot for the VP)
2004: Monkey
2000: Monkey
1996: Viagra spokesperson
1992: Old confused guy (and an idiot for the VP)
1988: Old confused guy (and an idiot for the VP)
1984: Guy so old he could drop dead any day (and an old confused guy for the VP)
1980: Guy so old he could drop dead any day (and an old confused guy for the VP)

Need I continue more?

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Well, the Republicans do like their old guys... :D

Lol.

Point of order, 1992 was also viagra spokesman:)

Lets not diss monkeys here.

"Vote Monkey get Monkey" worked quite well in Brazil I hear.

Still not as bad as Mondale, Dukakis, or Kerry. I mean, come on, at least you could laugh at the Republicans...they were just sad.

I don't think President Reagan was a joke at all.

Lets not diss monkeys here.

"Vote Monkey get Monkey" worked quite well in Brazil I hear.

Oh yeah. But he was mayor, not president. And an ape, not a monkey.

Still not as bad as Mondale, Dukakis, or Kerry. I mean, come on, at least you could laugh at the Republicans...they were just sad.

Don't forget John Edwards.


John Edwards feels pretty. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q)

Yes, some of you claim that they're a serious party, but given their presidential candidates there's no other possibility!

2008: Guy so old he could drop dead any day (and an idiot for the VP)
2004: Monkey
2000: Monkey
1996: Viagra spokesperson
1992: Old confused guy (and an idiot for the VP)
1988: Old confused guy (and an idiot for the VP)
1984: Guy so old he could drop dead any day (and an old confused guy for the VP)
1980: Guy so old he could drop dead any day (and an old confused guy for the VP)

Need I continue more?

Yes, this post is satire. This disclaimer is needed because some people are satire-impaired. If you suspect that you or someone you love is satire-impaired please contact Lunatic Goofballs so he can help you be less serious.

if the Republican Party is such a joke... what does that make the dems everytime they lose to the Reps? especially when they were up against a primate? :D

Think Palin was the number one joke this year. She thought Africa was a country!

That woman was one step forward and 10 steps back for feminism.

if the Republican Party is such a joke... what does that make the dems everytime they lose to the Reps? especially when they were up against a primate? :D

Not vote riggers like the oh so lovely republican party?

Think Palin was the number one joke this year. She thought Africa was a country!

That woman was one step forward and 10 steps back for feminism.

An excellent representative of a land shrouded in glaciers.

And before anyone tells me I'm discriminating against Alaskans because it's cold, I'm Canadian and have had to sit through innumerable igloo jokes anyway.

An excellent representative of a land shrouded in glaciers.

And before anyone tells me I'm discriminating against Alaskans because it's cold, I'm Canadian and have had to sit through innumerable igloo jokes anyway.

Sure the woman's family had thought/wanted Alaska to be independent from America.

I'm from Northern Ireland. I just get non stop rain.

Not vote riggers like the oh so lovely republican party?

No, they just chose the worst goddamn candidates in the history of mankind.

No, they just chose the worst goddamn candidates in the history of mankind.

Which is why the votes were so close?

The republicans didn't even want W Bush they wanted Jeb who unfortunately couldn't run for presidency because he lost his senate seat to a democrat...

Which is why the votes were so close?

The republicans didn't even want W Bush they wanted Jeb who unfortunately couldn't run for presidency because he lost his senate seat to a democrat...

The only election that was close was 2000, and the Supreme Court made its decision and was implemented accordingly.

Recount after recount never gave Gore Florida, and no matter how much people want to cling to that now ancient political history, Bush won and he won in accordance with the law. If people had a case to make, they should have made it back then because by now the entire issue is irrelevant.

The only election that was close was 2000, and the Supreme Court made its decision and was implemented accordingly.

Recount after recount never gave Gore Florida, and no matter how much people want to cling to that now ancient political history, Bush won and he won in accordance with the law. If people had a case to make, they should have made it back then because by now the entire issue is irrelevant.

Gore won the popular vote. And the popular vote in 2004 was considerably closer than this year.

But yeah, Gore and Kerry were both pretty lousy candidates.

OMG RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE


*reads small print* OHHHHHHHH

Gore won the popular vote. And the popular vote in 2004 was considerably closer than this year.

But yeah, Gore and Kerry were both pretty lousy candidates.

Gore and Kerry prove that it's not enough to have a good message, you got to be able to package the message so it'll sell well to the public.

OMG RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE


*reads small print* OHHHHHHHH

it's "Harumph, Harumph, Harumph, Harumph, Harumph, Harumph, Harumph" ;)

Let us not forget that in 1992 & 1996, the Democrats needed the help of Ross Perot to win (don't believe me - do the sums for yourself). Indeed, the last election prior to this one which the Democrats won outright (that is, without the help of spoilers) was in 1976.

I think that was totally stupid how the Republicans endorsed John McCain for being a war hero when he didn't do anything besides crashing a few jets and getting captured when they poked fun at John Kerry's war experience (They made fun of the coincidence on the Daily Show).

Personally, I don't think war experience qualifies people to be president.

* back on topic.

Dems lose to Republicans because lots of Dems are less motivated to vote and because, I think, that the majority of Americans lack the intelligence to make a thoughtful political decision, especially since my own mom (bless her heart) supported Obama simply for the fact that his mom was a single mom.

I know a lot of relatives and people in high school that say, "Like OMG! Senator X will, like, totally ruin the country if he gets into office!"

And then when I ask them a political question they get all defensive and dodge around it.

Let us not forget that in 1992 & 1996, the Democrats needed the help of Ross Perot to win (don't believe me - do the sums for yourself). Indeed, the last election prior to this one which the Democrats won outright (that is, without the help of spoilers) was in 1976.

Well presidential elections tend to favor the republicans because smaller agricultural states get more votes.
The republicans while smaller (registered voters about half that of democrats) Have a much higher voter turn out.
And are less easily fragmented. Voting blocks with in the democratic party such as Union workers, college students, Jewish people, African Americans while holding similar do hold views different enough on how the nation and the democratic party should be ran.
Selecting one National candidate who represents one or two groups often Alienates the other groups.

Likewise The democrats tend to win congress because Candidates run that fit what the local democrats want so a popular local congress man can pull people out at the local level. And they have a larger base then the republicans.

I think that was totally stupid how the Republicans endorsed John McCain for being a war hero when he didn't do anything besides crashing a few jets and getting captured when they poked fun at John Kerry's war experience (They made fun of the coincidence on the Daily Show).

Personally, I don't think war experience qualifies people to be president.



I think a lot of what hurt Kerry was he tried to play up his military career and 3 purple hearts. But He had thrown back his medals and denounced his military service. You don't denounce something when it benefits you then later point to it with pride when it benefits you.
Kerry was a flip flop.

And Id prefer a president with military experience of some form, as a veteran myself..

They didn't make fun of Kerry because of his war experience. They made fun because he came back and lied about what happened over there and became a war protester. Then he said I fought for our county. Just another way that Kerry waffled on somthing!

you see, we love our money, idiots, monkeys and old guys are less likely to spend are money WOOOOOOOOT GO PRIMATES *jumps in pile of cash*

nobdy voted for kery because all he does is sit on his ass and complain, for some reson my fellow MA. citizens dont understand this...

I think a lot of what hurt Kerry was he tried to play up his military career and 3 purple hearts. But He had thrown back his medals and denounced his military service. You don't denounce something when it benefits you then later point to it with pride when it benefits you.
Kerry was a flip flop.

And Id prefer a president with military experience of some form, as a veteran myself..

What hurt him the most was not hitting back on the Swift Boat smears.

ya know what i think is funny? Obamas aunt is an illegal alien, and palins a tard... wow the two most horrible canidates for government evaaar WOOOOOT

What hurt him the most was not hitting back on the Swift Boat smears.

That sort of thing you don't acknowledge.
Glad Obama learned that lesson.
though I know why Kerry did. If someone takes a jab at your military service most veterans feel the need to defend it.

woot?

ya know what i think is funny? Obamas aunt is an illegal alien, and palins a tard... wow the two most horrible canidates for government evaaar WOOOOOT

Oh yes. Because someone's relative living in a country and forgetting to file her paperwork make's that someone SO horrible :rolleyes:

why are people alway so quick to defend did you read the disclaimer?

is anybody alive in here? *echo echo*

Oh yes. Because someone's relative living in a country and forgetting to file her paperwork make's that someone SO horrible :rolleyes:

No, she forgot to follow a court order to get out of the country a year ago.

its influence was not felt in the election. Might have made Obama appear soft on immigration and endangered union voters (who are anti immigration)

and a couple months ago she was issued another cort order

and a couple months ago she was issued another cort order

Obama's Aunt neither ran for president nor is accountable to or ordered around by Obama.

Weak point is weeeeeak

whatever thats bisides the point, which was there both bad canidates, it was one of numeral examples

I have read the fine print and I still do not approve this message.

General already has several post-US-election comment threads. The OP could have fitted in any of these. The title encourages gloating from those who don't read the fine print. The thread itself is staggering between actual discussion of an unstated topic and spam.

It may be labelled satire, but Jonathan Swift need not fear the competition.