# OFFICIAL: 2008 ELECTION THREAD **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 3, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192 "2008-01-03T18:04:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/1 "2008-01-03T18:04:30Z")
so who’s keeping an eye on this? Last count I saw, Obama was up on Clinton and the other guy, and Huckabee was said to be winning for the Republicans. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/2 "2008-01-03T18:07:17Z")
please god let anybody but that satan spawned commie short haired bull dyke win. most pref it to be obama ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/3 "2008-01-03T18:32:06Z")
Save us from the evildoers, Huckabee. Save us! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/4 "2008-01-04T05:22:16Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > please god let anybody but that satan spawned commie short haired bull dyke win. > > most pref it to be obama yeah, no shit… although I’m not totally convinced that I’d want Obama to be in the white house either ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/5 "2008-01-04T05:38:13Z")
I was half awake with the news on in the background this morning. I think Obama came in first, Hillary third, and one of those filler candidates with no chance of actually winning in the middle. I’m starting to think more and more that I’ll be voting Obama. I can’t in good conscience keep the same party in office and Obama seems like the best dem candidate. :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/6 "2008-01-04T05:40:11Z")
i was surprised, as obama is the one i would choose so far, Hillary has sold out her citizens before, why not do it again ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/7 "2008-01-04T05:42:05Z")
Carpetbagger… ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/8 "2008-01-04T06:02:34Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Carpetbagger… carpetmuncher too… sorry… Had to… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/9 "2008-01-04T06:05:25Z")
har har :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/10 "2008-01-04T06:23:46Z")
Would you people actually vote for Barack Hussien Obama? Do you really think he has enough experience? What has he accomplished that you like? Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/11 "2008-01-04T06:39:25Z")
What’s a name worth? What’s experience worth, if it will just lead us down the same path we have been on? ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/12 "2008-01-04T06:42:34Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > Would you people actually vote for Barack Hussien Obama? > Do you really think he has enough experience? > What has he accomplished that you like? > Wow. It’s extremely racist and ignorant that people want to make judgment on the man based on his name. Also, in my opinion experience in Federal gov’t may be more of a hindrance to good performance. I have no problem with some fresh blood. ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/13 "2008-01-04T06:44:46Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > Would you people actually vote for Barack Hussien Obama? > Do you really think he has enough experience? > What has he accomplished that you like? > Wow. it appears to me like its the same attitude as the previous election “anybody but the republican candidate” and all that attitude is gunna do is get another republican elected. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/14 "2008-01-04T06:46:32Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > Would you people actually vote for Barack Hussien Obama? > Do you really think he has enough experience? > What has he accomplished that you like? > Wow. He’s an impassioned, smart and charismatic leader. He’s a visionary who’s ready to LEAD. That’s EXACTLY what this country needs right now. Someone who’s _inspiring_. Who cares about his name, it’s his ideals and passion that draw people in. Did you watch his speech last night? The section about hope is **moving**. Look at democratic turnout, almost 50% of registered voters! In a primary!!! 89% increase over 2004. Huge number of independents and republicans caucused for Obama and he won handily in a state with a 2% black population. Look at the writing on the wall my friend. With the Independent turnout for the democratic caucus, combined with the MASSIVE democratic turnout (republican turnout was on par with 2004 btw) makes for a overwhelming victory in November for CHANGE. I’m fucking proud to say I live in a country that’s going to elect it’s first black president. PS - What fucking experience did Reagan have? He started running for president the second he took office in California. Obama has been in public service at the state and national level for 12 years now. Reagan had 8 years before he became president. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/15 "2008-01-04T06:49:24Z")
I have no real problems with Obama in the white house and I’d prefer him over Hillary, but I have a feeling he’s going to have all kinds of lobbyist’s/special interest groups in his back pocket I’d love to see an independent get in, but that’s a fat chance in hell ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/16 "2008-01-04T06:52:23Z")
lol did you make sure to use his middle name just so that we don’t confuse him with the other Barrack Obama running for president? OMG tarorist! And while Bush is going into the middle east guns ablazing and passing unconsititutional covert bullshit like the patriot act, Obama has been working on things like this: > **[Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Funding_Accountability_and_Transparency_Act_of_2006)** > > The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590) is an Act of Congress that requires the full disclosure to the public of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2007. The website USAspending.gov opened in December 2007 as a result of the act, and is maintained by the Office of Management and Budget. The Congressional Budget Office estimates S. 2590 will cost $15 million over its authorized time period of 2007–2011. The bill was... and expanding this: > **[Nunn–Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunn-Lugar_Cooperative_Threat_Reduction)** > > As the fall of the Soviet Union appeared eminent, the United States and their allies began to worry about the concept that the nuclear weapons held in smaller countries by the Soviet Union could fall or would fall into enemy hands. The Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program was an initiative housed within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The CTR program is better known as the Nunn–Lugar Act based on the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991 which was authored and cosponsored ... Sure the transparency act is a small step, but at least it’s in the right direction. Same with expanding Nunn-Lugar. He also has done work on energy independence and getting some control over the unlimited money and troops were dumping into Iraq. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t trust any politican farther than I can throw him. I just think he’s in the right ballpark. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/17 "2008-01-04T06:53:59Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > Who cares about his name Well, that’s how GW Bush was elected, and that’s how Hillary was planning on getting elected. So someone out there must care. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/18 "2008-01-04T06:54:53Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > I have no real problems with Obama in the white house and I’d prefer him over Hillary, but I have a feeling he’s going to have all kinds of lobbyist’s/special interest groups in his back pocket > > I’d love to see an independent get in, but that’s a fat chance in hell he actually wants to fight the lobbyists [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/7/8727909dc34a7dee962dbb571ef41d3e9498404c.jpeg "Barack Obama Iowa Caucus Victory Speech") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZaq-YKCnE) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/19 "2008-01-04T06:54:59Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > I’m fucking proud to say I live in a country that’s going to elect it’s first black president. He’s only half black. Baby steps… ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/20 "2008-01-04T06:57:06Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > He’s only half black. Baby steps… Definitely, the country is not ready for no cream, no sugar. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192.md?page=2)