Only 6 more months until Election Day!

shemp · 7th May 2012, 07:18 AM

Only 6 more months of interminable lies, garbage and horse dooky! Then we get maybe a week off (if we're lucky) before it starts all over again!

Howie Felterbush · 7th May 2012, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by shemp

Only 6 more months of interminable lies, garbage and horse dooky! Then we get maybe a week off (if we're lucky) before it starts all over again!

You're a crazy dreamer, shemp.

That's why we love you.

shemp · 7th May 2012, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Howie Felterbush

You're a crazy dreamer, shemp.

That's why we love you.

I'm such an optimist.

BenBurch · 7th May 2012, 09:08 AM

I'd be happy for two politics-free hours after the election. Maybe we can schedule from 2-4 am the following Saturday?

JoeTheJuggler · 7th May 2012, 09:17 AM

You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns?

BenBurch · 7th May 2012, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns?

No, I just wish that we could confine the nutjobs to a couple of never-elected fringe parties and let the adults run the Democrats and the GOP.

Spindrift · 7th May 2012, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns?

I would happily go for vastly limited campaigns (in time and possibly money), but with our constitution and form of government I don't see that happening.

shemp · 7th May 2012, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns?

I'd prefer a campaign of no more than six months from first primary to general election. The first week of May would be the start of the primaries, and no paid political advertising before April 1st. Nobody needs this much time to make up their minds for whom to vote.

BenBurch · 7th May 2012, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

I'd prefer a campaign of no more than six months from first primary to general election. The first week of May would be the start of the primaries, and no paid political advertising before April 1st. Nobody needs this much time to make up their minds for whom to vote.

Damn straight. Unfortunately, I think we would need to make Constitutional changes to enforce that.

Brainster · 7th May 2012, 06:44 PM

If you get a chance, read (or re-read) The Making of the President, 1960 by Ted White. It was written about 50 years ago, and you will think you are reading about another country. The opening chapter talks about JFK's announcement of his decision to run for the Presidency, in late January, 1960.

MG1962 · 7th May 2012, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns?

No just adopt the Westminster system - 6 weeks every three years...done and dusted

7th May 2012, 07:18 AM	#1
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,884	Only 6 more months until Election Day! Only 6 more months of interminable lies, garbage and horse dooky! Then we get maybe a week off (if we're lucky) before it starts all over again!
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7th May 2012, 07:20 AM	#2
Howie Felterbush Bow Tie Daddy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In the twilight, singing all the old lullabies Posts: 5,333	Originally Posted by shemp Only 6 more months of interminable lies, garbage and horse dooky! Then we get maybe a week off (if we're lucky) before it starts all over again! You're a crazy dreamer, shemp. That's why we love you.
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7th May 2012, 07:21 AM	#3
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,884	Originally Posted by Howie Felterbush You're a crazy dreamer, shemp. That's why we love you. I'm such an optimist.
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7th May 2012, 09:08 AM	#4
BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,089	I'd be happy for two politics-free hours after the election. Maybe we can schedule from 2-4 am the following Saturday?
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7th May 2012, 09:17 AM	#5
JoeTheJuggler Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 26,674	You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns?
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7th May 2012, 10:02 AM	#6
BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,089	Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns? No, I just wish that we could confine the nutjobs to a couple of never-elected fringe parties and let the adults run the Democrats and the GOP.
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Spindrift Enturbulator Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here! Posts: 8,445	Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns? I would happily go for vastly limited campaigns (in time and possibly money), but with our constitution and form of government I don't see that happening.
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7th May 2012, 06:10 PM	#8
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,884	Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns? I'd prefer a campaign of no more than six months from first primary to general election. The first week of May would be the start of the primaries, and no paid political advertising before April 1st. Nobody needs this much time to make up their minds for whom to vote.
	__________________ Church on Sunday, sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preacher's fillin' us with fright Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what?

7th May 2012, 06:29 PM	#9
BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,089	Originally Posted by shemp I'd prefer a campaign of no more than six months from first primary to general election. The first week of May would be the start of the primaries, and no paid political advertising before April 1st. Nobody needs this much time to make up their minds for whom to vote. Damn straight. Unfortunately, I think we would need to make Constitutional changes to enforce that.
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7th May 2012, 06:44 PM	#10
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7th May 2012, 06:48 PM	#11
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler You guys prefer we have a monarchy or something like that in order to avoid political campaigns? No just adopt the Westminster system - 6 weeks every three years...done and dusted