An election today!

Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
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As the priapic Japanese man said...

No wonder it's awful quiet round here... or are our transatlantic friends just trying to avoid QoS spoilers?

Go on... go out there and vote! :D
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  • Lazenby880Lazenby880 LondonPosts: 525MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    As the priapic Japanese man said...

    No wonder it's awful quiet round here... or are our transatlantic friends just trying to avoid QoS spoilers?

    Go on... go out there and vote! :D
    No doubt they are standing in a queue.

    I wonder what the turnout would be in British general elections if we had to stand in line for roughly four hours?

    Regardless of anything else, it is great to see people enthused by the democratic process, much as the French were in their Ségo-Sarko presidential contest last year.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited November 2008
    'Enthused,' yes...but also miserable and angst-ridden. At least I certainly feel alive...and it's still a free country (for now).
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  • Lazenby880Lazenby880 LondonPosts: 525MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    'Enthused,' yes...but also miserable and angst-ridden.
    That's not so good! What I meant was that it is quite incredible to see people being willing to stand for hours to vote, and I think the prospect of doing so in Great Britain would discourage rather a lot of people from voting!

    I don't want to get into a political discussion, for obvious reasons, although it will be interesting to see if the polls have been an accurate reflection of the state of the contest and the apparent desire for change. But most importantly (for an outside observer) is the fact that this election seems to have galvanised previously non-voters to participate in the democratic process and to engage with the future of their country. In a sense this has been an educational experience for some, if one news item is anything to go by where a self-described 'redneck' had read up on all the policies and electoral promises of each side and was campaigning for a particular candidate accordingly.

    If only some British voters would do the same!
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Lazenby880 wrote:
    ...it will be interesting to see if the polls have been an accurate reflection of the state of the contest

    It certainly will. Hopefully the voter fraud/intimidation isn't as bad as it appears.
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    I love election day. I'll come home later and watch the results come in. National election results and some local measure really have me interested in results. This is indeed a historic day for us in the United States.
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Mr Martini wrote:
    This is indeed a historic day for us in the United States.

    There is absolutely no doubt about that...
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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    I voted rather quickly, maybe 15 minutes tops. The election offical said turnout in this area was about 90%, way above average. I appreciate the nice comments from the other side of the pond.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Four hours?!? :o

    That's dedication for you. I suppose we Brits queued up when the Queen Mother was in state. Or when Westlife release a new album. Still, once every four years. Can't you guys postal vote? What about the elderly and infirm?
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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Four hours?!? :o

    That's dedication for you. I suppose we Brits queued up when the Queen Mother was in state. Or when Westlife release a new album. Still, once every four years. Can't you guys postal vote? What about the elderly and infirm?

    Absentee voting is allowed for the elderly, sick and whatever other good reason you can come up with. Some states offered early voting, where you can go to a few select locations and vote a week or two before the "official" day. These locations, because they were limited, were swamped by people trying to beat the rush and actually ended up with long lines. I believe the State of Oregon is strictly mail voting, which I find strange.

    I just went to my polling place at the local school, showed my ID, waited in a short line and voted on a touch screen, which I found quite easy to navigate. Besides President, we had a Senate race, Congressional race, local state races and a few referendrums where you vote yes or no on various issues. Actual voting time was less than 10 minutes.
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    Mr Martini wrote:
    This is indeed a historic day for us in the United States.

    There is absolutely no doubt about that...

    Why Loeffs, is it safe to assume that this election is something that you and TeeHee would agree on?
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited November 2008
    Well...it looks to have been a largely clean election---thank God for that---except for a couple of isolated incidents, including one where a pair of Black Panthers stood outside a polling place with billy clubs.

    The system still works; the people have decided. Utopia may now commence without further impediment.
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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    Well...it looks to have been a largely clean election---thank God for that---except for a couple of isolated incidents, including one where a pair of Black Panthers stood outside a polling place with billy clubs.

    The system still works; the people have decided. Utopia may now commence without further impediment.

    I detect some sarcasm there Loeffs. I can sum my feelings up with the following :#
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited November 2008
    In all sincerity, it's a remarkable moment in the history of the United States of America---and the world, because this affects everyone on the planet to one degree or another, in ways we can't even imagine quite yet.*

    My congratulations to Barack Obama and his supporters. He is a preternaturally effective politician who ran a brilliant campaign in a tumultuously timely moment in history. May he use his new power wisely.

    {[]

    * Mark my words
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  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    edited November 2008
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    May he use his new power wisely.

    {[]

    No need, really - Dems own House and Senate, too. So much for checks and balances. The next four years should be interesting.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited November 2008
    Nightshooter wrote:
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    May he use his new power wisely.

    {[]

    No need, really - Dems own House and Senate, too. So must for checks and balances. The next four years should be interesting.

    No supermajority in the Senate, though---the filibuster lives---so he's going to have to negotiate ;) Interesting indeed.

    He wasn't my guy...but now he's everybody's guy...and I mean everybody's.
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  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Hate to tell you this, Loeffs, but I think... I think he was Daniel Craig's guy in the first place!
    :)) :))
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    Nightshooter wrote:
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    May he use his new power wisely.

    {[]
    No need, really - Dems own House and Senate, too. So much for checks and balances. The next four years should be interesting.
    That's not necessarily true, as he's not a certainty to get 60 seats in the senate.
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited November 2008
    Nightshooter wrote:
    Hate to tell you this, Loeffs, but I think... I think he was Daniel Craig's guy in the first place!
    :)) :))

    Yeah...I read the Playboy interview ;) He was Hollywood's boy, for sure...so no ugly politics at the Oscars for at least four years! :)) Nothing but nirvana and bliss :x
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Dan Same wrote:
    ...he's not a certainty to get 60 seats in the senate.

    In fact I don't think he will. No supermajority.
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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited November 2008
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    In fact I don't think he will. No supermajority.
    Yes, indeed. The most recent figures have the Democrats winning 54 seats and it has been strongly suggested that while they may get 58, they will struggle to get to 60.
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Who knows, maybe he'll end up being great. If not, at least we'll know who to blame, and soon enough we'll be doing this whole thing again. :D
  • MoniqueMonique USAPosts: 696MI6 Agent
    He was my guy and I couldn't be happier! I waited a very long time for change, and I am hopeful things will be better. To see so many first time voters so engaged in the process and feeling like they are finally being heard is a wonderful thing to see. A moment in history for sure.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Nightshooter wrote:
    Who knows, maybe he'll end up being great. If not, at least we'll know who to blame, and soon enough we'll be doing this whole thing again. :D

    He's got all the answers---and no excuses. It must be quite a heady moment for him. Like I said, it's a remarkable moment for the world.

    I figure it will be '10 before everyone's taxes go up.
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  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    edited November 2008
    Monique wrote:
    A moment in history for sure.

    Monique, I couldn't have more respect for your opinions, but I just want to say that I'm a little sick of this "historic moment" garbage that I keep hearing. Every presidential election is an historic moment, and it is a bit too "affirmative action" for my tastes if we keep trumpeting this as being an historic moment. I hope America voted for him because they believe his policies to be better, vs. their hope to be part of a "moment in history."
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    Nightshooter wrote:
    Who knows, maybe he'll end up being great. If not, at least we'll know who to blame, and soon enough we'll be doing this whole thing again. :D

    He's got all the answers---and no excuses. It must be quite a heady moment for him. Like I said, it's a remarkable moment for the world.

    I figure it will be '10 before everyone's taxes go up.

    What was the recent "floor" supposed to be? 150, 120k a year? Let's definitely keep track of where that moves.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited November 2008
    Mark my words ;)

    But enough of that. I've always found that my political writing gets much better (and tends to get published!) when my party's out of power :v Not that I'll subject anyone to it here...you all know how I feel about politics on AJB...so sorry about this. But it's a moment worthy of recognition.

    Congratulations to President-Elect Obama and his supporters.

    At least there's a popular new Bond movie out... {:)

    The German...signing off B-)
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  • MoniqueMonique USAPosts: 696MI6 Agent
    edited November 2008
    I knew this thread was a mistake. Nightshooter, you are very young, you have no concept how historic a moment electing an African American President is. I never thought in my lifetime I would see it. I think it really sad that you don't realize what that means for so many people. It is about change.. for the better.

    I'm done talking politics here. I never should have in the first place. I was so excited with the outcome, I couldn't help it. But I am not going to let anyone dampen my spirits. I'm going over to Loeff's to bring him a beer to cheer him up.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Hmmm, why does a scene from Blazing Saddles come into my head this morning? :o :D
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  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    {[] Congratulations to Barack Obama. If you're looking for a Scots perspective on last night's result, it pretty much goes like this. Ya dancer!

    As for Sarah Palin, can she do that Playboy centrefold now? That would be really cool. I mean she's not doing anything else now is she? And it is an American institution, so you know, that would be patriotic and... stuff.

    NP, thanks for that. I just choked on my corn flakes. :))
  • darenhatdarenhat The Old PuebloPosts: 2,029Quartermasters
    Congratulations to Obama. Like Leoff, Mr. Obama was not my choice. I'm curious to see how well he performs. His mantra of 'change' is nice, but unfortunately he had no legislative record to back it up with. In his acceptance speech, he already began hedging his bets, saying that what he wants probably can't be done in one term. I hate to say it, but nobody's promised a second term. Obama ran a great campaign and got a lot of people enthusiastic about the election process, but if he doesn't adequately deliver 'the goods' in the next two years, before congressional elections in 2010, I fear there will be a lot of young new supporters whose misgivings about politics will be confirmed.
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