2008 USA presidential elections - Page 4

January 25, 2008, 8:44 AM

Hillary Clinton says that if she becomes President, she will restrict or regulate video games. She is also going to the extremes of the nanny state approach, actually becoming a "national mother." Her political agenda to regulate video games would give the video game community a bad reputation, showing a double standard between video games and other forms of entertainment media. It is a passageway to banning video games and to turning the United States into a nanny state. The nanny state approach to government is bad for America. It leads to strict justice, as evidence of it being practiced in Singopore.

January 31, 2008, 10:19 PM

How do people actually vote?
From the news we get over here it makes it sound like the American's voting are the biggest idiotic, racist and sexist people in the world:

"*So-and-so* has dropped out of the race so Clinton is likely to secure *name of state* because she is white/female"

"*So-and-so* has dropped out of the race so Obama is likely to secure *name of state* because he is black/male"

I really do hope people aren't voting like that. Anyway, the thing I hate about elections is that politicians and government parties are the biggest liars in the world. But NOBODY is more of a liar than David Cameron.

February 1, 2008, 6:02 AM

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How do people actually vote?
From the news we get over here it makes it sound like the American's voting are the biggest idiotic, racist and sexist people in the world

im sure its no different in england, but because england/UK isnt as important as the US, the elections arent publicized as much.
and its a different situation in England, your head of state has been a woman for the past 30 years so a female prime minister ie thatcher, is not such a huge deal.

and afro-americans have suffered massively and until the 1965 voting act, where not always able to vote, they are much more likely to identify with barack obama then anyone else,
erythritol said that clintons did some civil rights stuff, but that doesnt really compare to being black.

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Anyway, the thing I hate about elections is that politicians and government parties are the biggest liars in the world

thats what politicians do to secure votes, so really its their ambition that makes them lie

February 1, 2008, 6:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkAngeal

How do people actually vote?
From the news we get over here it makes it sound like the American's voting are the biggest idiotic, racist and sexist people in the world:

"*So-and-so* has dropped out of the race so Clinton is likely to secure *name of state* because she is white/female"

"*So-and-so* has dropped out of the race so Obama is likely to secure *name of state* because he is black/male"

I really do hope people aren't voting like that. Anyway, the thing I hate about elections is that politicians and government parties are the biggest liars in the world. But NOBODY is more of a liar than David Cameron.

...Sadly, yes. That is how some people vote. Or they decide, "ugh, this person is black/female, I don't want to vote for him/her!" and vote against the person. It's pretty unfortunate and very ignorant. I vote because I agree with the person on the issues and feel as though the person is the best qualified for the job. I don't really care what gender or ethnicity they are.

Meh, I don't really care if politicians are liars. It's a really tough business that they're in. They aren't going to get anywhere by playing nice with everyone and being honest all the time. They say and do what they must to get the job done. As long as they don't fuck up like George Bush, I don't really care if they lie.

**Battle Royale: Profiles** · February 1, 2008, 6:29 AM

Unfortunately, America is a country that is entirely influenced by the media. People will believe whatever the media spoon feeds to them. It's been like that since the Kennedy and Nixon debates were aired.

People who watched the debate then thought Kennedy did much better, because he was clean-shaven, well-dressed, and looked good. While Nixon looked rather sleazy. The people who listened to the debate, thought that Nixon did much better.

That right there is proof of how easily influenced we are just on images alone. Although in that case, thinking Nixon looked like a shady creep wasn't too far from the truth.

Right now, what they're doing is just putting labels on the candidates. Clinton is just FEMALE. Obama is just BLACK. And McCain is just...WHITE GUY.

It's sad, but it's true. Instead of focusing on their policies or what they wish to do, the media is just focusing on the fact that Clinton is a woman and Obama is half-black.

Don't be too afraid, though. Only a little over 50% of people in America who can vote, actually do. Sad part is, a lot of the more intelligent people in the country refuse to vote, because of a disbelief in politics.

I can't quite blame them.

February 1, 2008, 11:29 AM

Doesn't matter who gets in, America (and thus the world apparently) is still gonna end up shit street. Your only voting in a face with a few ideas to win the public over, the ones really doing most of the work are the administration behind the scenes. Look at Bush.Jr, he doesn't have a fucking clue half the time. The best thing he's done is give good contribution to joke sites such as Jib-Jab.

I'm sure a few years down the line Miss.Clinton or Mr.Obama or whatever lolz maker the US will have will be pleading us Britons in their cause for something or another because they are so great and don't want to take all the blame themselves.

February 1, 2008, 11:33 AM

I think ppl will vote for Hillary to see some drama in the white house, Who know? maybe she's going to cheat on Bell with Monica!!

February 1, 2008, 11:47 AM

Meh... I dunno who I want to win... But I'd likely never vote for a democratic candidate unless they're REALLY straightforward about where they stand... I watched some Democratic debates and they never tell you exactly what they think... They just try to please everyone but talking about all the possible decisions in a good light.

...And pleasing everyone is just shit, IMO, it'll never happen. As for people 'not voting for Hilary or Obama for their sex/race' I really don't think that's the reason, but, rather an excuse they use to get pity-votes. I'd vote for a good, HONEST Female candidate (not Hilary). I would vote for a good, HONEST black candidate who could get the job done (not Obama).

I'm just saying, Democrats have a tendency to skirt around every question without giving an answer. And when they DO give an answer, it's most likely the shittiest... Like giving illegal immigrants a driver's license. Chances are, they wouldn't be able to read most street signs, and, if they caused a wreck and killed someone, they couldn't be prosecuted. Because, technically, they're not Americans, and Mexico doesn't give a shit to punish them because they made their way to America. And LEGAL Mexican immigrants are actually pissed at illegal immigrants the most, know that THEY have lived in a America for years, and rightfully so, and then people just cross a damn fence and win a bunch of prizes for it...

Honestly, WTF?

**Battle Royale: Profiles** · February 1, 2008, 12:13 PM

That's politics. XD The Democrats are NOT the only ones to skirt around questions. In the Republican Debates, and in any sort of Political inquiries, it's the same thing.

All politicians say what they can to please the public.

Though, Liberals tend to believe in a lot more things than the Conservatives, and have some views that the entire public may not agree with [Pro-Choice, Gay rights, etc], so they really have no choice but to skirt around some questions.

That's why so many Americans have no faith in the political system, because it's so dirty.

I like to be Optimistic, and I have a feeling that the Democratic Candidate is going to win this election, just to get a whole new Administration in. Hopefully, it'll be Clinton. Clinton is EXTREMELY experienced in the political world, which makes her a good choice, but a little scary at the same time. Obama, as smart and as good of a guy as he is, just isn't experienced enough. I wish he'd run as her Vice President, then everyone goes home happy.

But I refuse to believe that this world is just going to go to shit. Sure, we might have another war, but the entire world isn't going to blow itself up.