Obama looking to storm through to the White House!!!!!

[woot]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

All that research and so few Nobel Prizes.

Ivory Coast.

Ever been a young muslim in French police custody?

I don't sense any more angst here about terrorism than I did in France.

Yes, you are correct, a lot more fat people here in the U.S. But our smoking laws are light years ahead. U.S. patient healthcare far outstrips France, unless of course one is able and willing to pay.

They also have a greater variety of cheese and yogurt.

A giant smoking ban just took effect in France on Jan 1. I forget the details, but it seemed more progressive than what we've got in the US.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by woot

A giant smoking ban just took effect in France on Jan 1. I forget the details, but it seemed more progressive than what we've got in the US.

As was a move to keep dogshit off the sidewalks a few years ago. When you next visit, keep your eyes down and forward.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by woot

I won't ever argue that our experiment in capitalism is not an outrageous success in economic terms, but there are other costs, and the current furor in response to 9/11 has done much to reduce our position in the world.

Ok Ron Paul. Are you really that much of a pussy that you care what the rest of the world thinks about us? As far as I am concerned, the less those pussies in Europe think about us, the better our response to 9/11 must be. Geez...

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

Ok Ron Paul. Are you really that much of a pussy that you care what the rest of the world thinks about us? As far as I am concerned, the less those pussies in Europe think about us, the better our response to 9/11 must be. Geez...

It is called globalism for a reason. It is important to work with the rest of the world.

[woot]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

Ok Ron Paul. Are you really that much of a pussy that you care what the rest of the world thinks about us? As far as I am concerned, the less those pussies in Europe think about us, the better our response to 9/11 must be. Geez...

You are a jingoistic simpleton. "If everybody else hates me it's because I'm soooo right." I suppose you also believe they "hate us for our freedoms." Jackass.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by woot

While you're obviously exaggerating, I think you're ignoring the many things France does well, and the many things that Bush has done to make our country a shadow of its former self.

France has done many things well because they have us to protect their asses over and over again.

Yea, if Obama can cut a deal to have the terrorists leave us completely alone and the Russians and the Chinese so we can use our resources taking care of ourselves and not protecting others, yea then he is my guy.

I know, I know, America has only helped other countries because of our own selfish interests. If only we were nicer, everyone would love us.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Awesome, he is going to get rid of lobbyists, unite Americans, provide health care for all , middle class tax cuts, stop sending jobs abroad, bring the troops home, eliminate the terrorists and make all Americans feel good about Americans.

The only problem is with a democratic congress he will turn us in France. What good will it do to feel good about being an American when we will be French.

The food may be better.

Of course, it will cost you $200 (not including the wine) to take your lover to dinner.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I haven't been this excited about a political victory in my lifetime. Obama beat the odds and knocked off a tough Clinton campaign in Iowa, of all places.

I think there are lots of messages to take from tonight. First, independents are leaning HEAVILY Democratic right now. That may have shifted with an Obama loss tonight towards McCain, but Obama has HUGE momentum now, and independents are likely to continue flocking to his campaign, propelling him to wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Second, people in America really want change. That is bad news for Clinton, who superficially appears to be more of the same, due to her connection to Bill. This could be a tidal wave election, where Obama has a real chance to overwhelmingly be elected as the next president. If a black man can win in Iowa, one of the whitest of all states with a solid evangelical base, from a party attracting more than twice the turnout in a caucus than the Republican party, where can't he win? For the first time in the history of this great nation, the ultimate glass ceiling may be about to be shattered for African-Americans. And, as the excitement about that fact builds, African-Americans may be involved in voting in unprecedented numbers.

This is a historic day, and a thrilling one.

Yawn.

Too much socialism is not a change for the good.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Yawn.

Too much socialism is not a change for the good.

If you think Obama is a socialist, you don't understand Obama, or you don't know what socialism means.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

If you think Obama is a socialist, you don't understand Obama, or you don't know what socialism means.

I never said he was a socialist. I said that he has too many ideas that are based on socialism.

National health care is a socialist idea. That is too much for me.