American Presidency Campaign

CanwllCorfe · 01-09-2012, 10:43 AM

Mit Romney kind of reminds me of Alex Shrub.

I thought Ron Paul was quite compelling, but some of the stuff he wants to do is pretty damn drastic. I do LOVE his foreign policy though. It'd be great to just mind our own business. I really don't know at this point who I would vote for.

skaltezon · 01-09-2012, 12:33 PM

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Ron Paul would be preferable to the other Republican candidates. But I wouldn't vote for him because he's only two degrees of separation from the mouthbreather shown putting his foot on this woman's head:

Ron Paul --> Rand Paul (his son) --> 'libertarian' supporter

Nice following, Ron.

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Abstract · 01-09-2012, 12:59 PM

Very powerful video Vanilla.

Currently, I am supporting Newt Gingrich, his wealth of knowledge and intelligence is amazing and I believe that is why he attracts new voters. I support him mainly because of the fact that he is a Reaganite, seeing as I am a Reagan Conservative as well. I unfortunately think that Newt will not win though. My next choice would be Ron Paul, I believe in his message about freedom and liberty, and I also believe the media and most people have a common misconception about his foreign policy. When in actuality he plans to make our military five times the size of China's. I find Romney to be a moderate who in all actuality is actually a RINO(Republican In Name Only). But I am pretty sure that he will be the guy to win the Republican nomination. Whoever it is running against Obama I will vote for them hands down. We can't take another term of O'clueless.. but that's a whole different matter to discuss.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-09-2012, 01:23 PM

Personally, I'd vote Know-Nothing before I'd vote republican, and I'm Irish and German.

ribbons · 01-09-2012, 02:41 PM

Jon Huntsman is incredibly smart, fair, unassuming and a decent person. Which of course means he won't get very far in this race.

ThePhanastasio · 01-09-2012, 02:46 PM

I was actually going to say the same thing about Huntsman. Watching him on Meet the Press yesterday especially, I was wondering why the most well-spoken and intelligent candidate was the one getting the least pull with the party voters.

I don't know why they should be so opposed to someone who's actually able to articulate without getting into near shouting matches (I'm looking at you, Romney and Gingrich) or stammering through their responses (I'm looking at you, Paul) or just being a jackass who shot a coyote on his morning jog (Perry). Or just Rick Santorum. I think that Huntsman is worth a hundred of him.

**Janszoon** · 01-09-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Jon Huntsman is incredibly smart, fair, unassuming and a decent person. Which of course means he won't get very far in this race.

I agree that he seems to be the best of the bunch when it comes to the republicans. Not that the bar is particularly high.

VEGANGELICA · 01-09-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

It's starting to heat up now, to you lovely Americans, what are your thoughts on the candidates that may be running at the moment?

As a liberal Democrat, I am mostly just amazed and fascinated that the Republican candidates can have world views and goals that are so often completely the opposite of mine. It's like we don't even come from the same planet!

For example, I am amazed at how diametrically opposed my views are from those of Rick Perry, who appears in this TV ad to want the U.S. to be a Christian theocracy in which schools are extensions of churches (more so than they already are), and people in same-sex relationships are treated as atrocities too horrible to be recognized as deserving of equal rights:

Strong- Rick Perry (Anti-Gay AD) Comments Enabled! GOP 2012 - YouTube

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Originally Posted by skaltezon

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Ron Paul would be preferable to the other Republican candidates. But I wouldn't vote for him because he's only two degrees of separation from the mouthbreather shown putting his foot on this woman's head:

Ron Paul --> Rand Paul (his son) --> 'libertarian' supporter

Nice following, Ron.

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Hmm...the woman is a supporter of MoveOn.org. I have been on that organization's mailing list for several years. Her head could have been mine.

It's so sweet and sad how she says, "These [Rand Paul] supporters weren't very nice to me." (Great understatement.) She sounds so kind and level-headed, especially when her tempered words are juxtaposed with the stupidly violent, counter-productive actions of that baseball-cap-wearing, cretin-like man stomping on her head/neck.

Videos like this make me think, what the earth is wrong with people???

Alfred · 01-09-2012, 09:51 PM

You can't blame the politicians for their idiotic supporters.

Out of all of the Republicans, I like Ron Paul myself. I like his foreign policy and emphasis on individual liberty, and I certainly don't believe he's a racist. I feel as though he's a lot more genuine than Romney, Gingrich, and especially Santorum. I like John Huntsman as well, and it's a shame that he's been so largely ignored.

**Janszoon** · 01-09-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

You can't blame the politicians for their idiotic supporters.

Out of all of the Republicans, I like Ron Paul myself. I like his foreign policy and emphasis on individual liberty, and I certainly don't believe he's a racist. I feel as though he's a lot more genuine than Romney, Gingrich, and especially Santorum. I like John Huntsman as well, and it's a shame that he's been so largely ignored.

Oh I don't know. I think Santorum is pretty genuine. He's a genuine asshole.

01-09-2012, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Mit Romney kind of reminds me of Alex Shrub. I thought Ron Paul was quite compelling, but some of the stuff he wants to do is pretty damn drastic. I do LOVE his foreign policy though. It'd be great to just mind our own business. I really don't know at this point who I would vote for. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

01-09-2012, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
skaltezon Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: hairball cluster Posts: 326	. Ron Paul would be preferable to the other Republican candidates. But I wouldn't vote for him because he's only two degrees of separation from the mouthbreather shown putting his foot on this woman's head: Ron Paul --> Rand Paul (his son) --> 'libertarian' supporter Nice following, Ron. . __________________ . . . Occupy protest locations in the United States Occupy protest locations worldwide

01-09-2012, 02:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I was actually going to say the same thing about Huntsman. Watching him on Meet the Press yesterday especially, I was wondering why the most well-spoken and intelligent candidate was the one getting the least pull with the party voters. I don't know why they should be so opposed to someone who's actually able to articulate without getting into near shouting matches (I'm looking at you, Romney and Gingrich) or stammering through their responses (I'm looking at you, Paul) or just being a jackass who shot a coyote on his morning jog (Perry). Or just Rick Santorum. I think that Huntsman is worth a hundred of him. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

01-09-2012, 09:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	You can't blame the politicians for their idiotic supporters. Out of all of the Republicans, I like Ron Paul myself. I like his foreign policy and emphasis on individual liberty, and I certainly don't believe he's a racist. I feel as though he's a lot more genuine than Romney, Gingrich, and especially Santorum. I like John Huntsman as well, and it's a shame that he's been so largely ignored. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-09-2012, 12:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Abstract Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Frontier Posts: 60	Very powerful video Vanilla. Currently, I am supporting Newt Gingrich, his wealth of knowledge and intelligence is amazing and I believe that is why he attracts new voters. I support him mainly because of the fact that he is a Reaganite, seeing as I am a Reagan Conservative as well. I unfortunately think that Newt will not win though. My next choice would be Ron Paul, I believe in his message about freedom and liberty, and I also believe the media and most people have a common misconception about his foreign policy. When in actuality he plans to make our military five times the size of China's. I find Romney to be a moderate who in all actuality is actually a RINO(Republican In Name Only). But I am pretty sure that he will be the guy to win the Republican nomination. Whoever it is running against Obama I will vote for them hands down. We can't take another term of O'clueless.. but that's a whole different matter to discuss.

01-09-2012, 01:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Personally, I'd vote Know-Nothing before I'd vote republican, and I'm Irish and German.

01-09-2012, 02:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Jon Huntsman is incredibly smart, fair, unassuming and a decent person. Which of course means he won't get very far in this race.