History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme. -- Mark Twain
Let's say for the sake of discussion that this fall we are voting for either Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain.
The campaigns are hard fought, but suprisingly civil. On election night, the results are too close to call. In fact, some networks mistakenly call some states for one candidate when the other candidate wins.
Slowly Mr. Obama pulls ahead of Mr. McCain in the popular vote, but the Electoral College is dead even. Finally, there is a state that puts Mr. McCain over the top. Mr. Obama does not concede the election but requests a recount because news networks are reporting voting irregularities in that state. There are rumors of everything from electronic voting machines not powering up to being hacked.
The recount takes weeks to complete. Controversy grows around the country. Obama supporters feeling disenfranchised take to the streets in protest. Finally, the state officials report that Mr. McCain won the state.
Mr. Obama's counsel appeals the matter the to the United States Supreme Court after the state court ruled in favor of Mr. McCain. Obama's campaign asks its supporters to continue to believe. While the Supreme Court hears the matter, protests turn violent in many major cities. State govenors call in the National Guard to quell the violence.
Finally, the Supreme Court delivers its verdict. Mr. McCain will be the next president.
What would Barack Obama do?
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What would Barack do?
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Re: What would Barack do?
by bonehead » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 11:31:38
He'd go back to the Senate and wait fo McCain to self-destruct on Iraq.Another run in four years.When the real price of Iraqi oil finally sinks in with Americans,they'll vote him in,with or without the electoral college.
Gimme some demand destruction.
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Re: What would Barack do?
by MrBill » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 11:59:49
The spread betters now favor Clinton over McCain for The White House. Barack should spend more time on bread & butter issues, which is what swing voters are really 'hoping' for. I hope he can do it, but it is an uphill battle for him! ; - )
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Re: What would Barack do?
by vision-master » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 12:59:13
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'F')inally, the Supreme Court delivers its verdict. Mr. McCain will be the next president.
you guy's blew it in the past 7+ years.
The people have spoken!
Repubs are dead in the water........
Vote for Ron Paul, the true freedom liberty fighter! :laughing:
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Re: What would Barack do?
by lawnchair » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 13:06:18
I really think John McCain has some heart down there. The smallest spark of kindness GHWB had that GWB failed to inherit.
McCain asks his running mate to step aside for the good of the country. McCain/Obama administration and McCain promises not to run in 2012. He's got one foot in the grave, and would not give one god damn about what the GOP thinks of him.
McCain asks his running mate to step aside for the good of the country. McCain/Obama administration and McCain promises not to run in 2012. He's got one foot in the grave, and would not give one god damn about what the GOP thinks of him.
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Re: What would Barack do?
by Plantagenet » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 13:55:02
If McCain wins the vote in the electoral college, then he is elected president. That's how the US system was mandated to work by the framers of the US Constitution. If such a circumstance were to occur, I hope that Barrack would put the interests of our country ahead of his own self-interest, and quickly concede.
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Re: What would Barack do?
by Roy » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 13:57:09
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'y')ou guy's blew it in the past 7+ years.
The people have spoken!
Repubs are dead in the water........ Razz
Vote for Ron Paul, the true freedom liberty fighter! :laughing:
The people have spoken!
Repubs are dead in the water........ Razz
Vote for Ron Paul, the true freedom liberty fighter! :laughing:
Troll... You take every opportunity to ridicule the only honest man running for President. I have to wonder why? We know you don't like him, and this topic has nothing to do with Ron Paul. But since you so kindly brought up the good doctor....
Why do you, Vision Master, hate liberty, the Constitution, sound currency, control of borders, and an end to the endless war we are in?
Certainly these are issues you are aware of? If you're not aware, then you are not paying attention or absorbing anything from the learned posters here. These are the things Ron Paul talks about.
In other threads, you seem to advocate non-violence and brotherly love. That's great, and I respect those views, even if I don't agree with them.
Based on your comments on Ron Paul, you support candidates that promise more government largesse, more war, more deficit spending, more inflation, more surveillance, and more police.
Barak Hussein Obama, IMO, will do what the money men, the CFR, and AIPAC tell him to do. He will, like Al Gore before him, concede for "the good of the United States and our democracy".
And, just in case you were wondering who really supports the frontrunners:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'S')enators Clinton and Obama have each taken in more than $5 million from securities and investment firms; Republican Mitt Romney, over $4 million, and rival John McCain, $2 million.
from Yahoo News
Democrats getting more money from Securities and Investment firms than Republicans? [sarcasm] How can this be??? [/sarcasm]
The people who believe there will be any substantive change with any of the 'frontrunners' are woefully uniformed, whether that condition be voluntary (denial) or involuntary (TV programming).
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Re: What would Barack do?
by Flowerr » Thu 07 Feb 2008, 14:21:14
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('whatpeak', ' ')
Let's say for the sake of discussion that this fall we are voting for either Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain.
Let's say for the sake of discussion that this fall we are voting for either Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain.
This is an impossible scenario.
The ______ have given the ok for the hag subroutine....
Final print subroutine:
1100 If Hag_vote-Obama_vote > 7000, then Obama_vote=ObamaVote + 6,666.
1120 If Obama_vote > Hag_vote then K=Obama_vote; Obamavote=Hagvote; Hagvote=k
1130 If Obam_vote+hag_vote < 87,000,000 then Obam_vote = Obam_vote +(87,000,000-Obamvote) and Hag_vote = (87,000,000-Obamvote)
1140 Print results subroutine.
f vote_total < 87,000,000 then vote_total = 87,574,523
20 goto 10
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