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BPSCG · 8th November 2006, 10:59 AM

Within six months:

The New York Times will run a front-page story: "Economy Improving Under Democratic Leadership" (sub-headline: "Dow Hits Record High; Gap Between Rich and Poor Narrowing")
Now that the Dems have actual power and are a fair target for ridicule, people will start complaining that Jon Stewart has lost his edge and that The Daily Show has "jumped the shark."

Katana · 8th November 2006, 11:07 AM

3. Within one month (or less), gas prices will increase by at least 50 cents, and the oil companies will blame either the anticipated increased demand from holiday travel or OPEC.

Tony · 8th November 2006, 11:12 AM

4. The republican religious right will continue to be douche-bags.

Luke T. · 8th November 2006, 11:14 AM

We are on the cusp of a recession. Look at the Treasury Bond market.

Luke T. · 8th November 2006, 11:18 AM

Lots of hay is going to be made of war profiteering and fiscal scandals within the Administration and the Republican Party.

John Kerry, having responded to the penis enlargement email ads he has been receiving, will write a timetable withdrawal plan for Iraq, which will become the Democratic roadmap.

Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President in 2008 will begin to lose steam, starting today.

bob_kark · 8th November 2006, 11:21 AM

5. We'll have something new and exciting to berate each other about before the thread is sent home to AAH. RIP future thread, RIP...

fishbob · 8th November 2006, 01:16 PM

6. At least one major paper in Texas: "Kinky would have done a better job".

corplinx · 8th November 2006, 01:17 PM

As long as Bush keeps giving interviews, the Daily Show will survive.

geni · 8th November 2006, 01:33 PM

7. the main political game for the next two years will be "avoiding the blame for iraq".

Upchurch · 8th November 2006, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by corplinx

As long as Bush keeps giving interviews, the Daily Show will survive.

The Daily Show was around and popular long before the Bush administration. It'll be around and popular long after.

corplinx · 8th November 2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Upchurch

The Daily Show was around and popular long before the Bush administration. It'll be around and popular long after.

I don't know. I watched the show when Craig Kilborn was host and enjoyed it. When Jon Stewart came aboard I thought it would be the kiss of death. My favorite daily show was the Steve/Steve era and I think they carried the show really at that time.

The last few times I tried watching the show it was just wasn't the same and I think when the GOP cheap gags factor is gone the ratings may tick down a bit.

Zep · 8th November 2006, 08:07 PM

Sadly, any Republican, even of moderate thoughtful stance and good ability, will get tarred with the same brush as the loonie-rights.

Just thinking · 8th November 2006, 08:40 PM

Funny ... why are there no vote-count concerns being raised this time? Aren't they basically (in many places) using the same machines that were so problematic in previous elections? Where did all the hanging chads go?

Just thinking · 8th November 2006, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by BPSCG

Within six months: New York Times will run a front-page story: "Economy Improving Under Democratic Leadership" (sub-headline: "Dow Hits Record High; Gap Between Rich and Poor Narrowing")

What? ... don't you feel richer already?

Oh .. my prediction: War in Iraq making huge progress in making the US safer.

Mycroft · 9th November 2006, 12:02 AM

I predict concentration camps and martial law!

Quote:

Concentration Camps

In January 2006 HomeSec awarded a $385 million contract to Kellogg, Brown and Root, the subsidiary of Halliburton Co., to build "temporary detention and processing capabilities"--internment camps--"in the event of an emergency influx of immigrants into the U.S., or to support the rapid development of new programs."

The question, asks Progressive magazine editor Ruth Conniff, "is what is the government planning to do with mass roundups of people?" After all, Bush and other Republican leaders have spent five years calling Democrats and others who disagree with them traitors and terrorists. Following so much hateful rhetoric, you can't blame liberals for wondering whether they too are about to be declared "enemy combatants." They're not paranoid; they're just paying attention.

And Now, Martial Law

About a week ago some left-wing bloggers began circulating rumors that Bush had secretly signed something called the "John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007" that "allows the president to declare a 'public emergency' and station troops anywhere in America and take control of state-based National Guard units without the consent of the governor or local authorities, in order to 'suppress public disorder.'" I couldn't find the text of the law at the time, formerly H.R. 5122, or a reliable media account, so I decided not to report on it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucru/2006110...rehasjustbegun

steverino · 9th November 2006, 12:08 AM

I predict legalized gay marriage in '07, and polygamy in '08.

slingblade · 9th November 2006, 12:22 AM

1. Nothing but some of the faces will change.

joe1347 · 9th November 2006, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Luke T.

We are on the cusp of a recession. Look at the Treasury Bond market.

Agree. The 2007 economy may end up being pretty scary. Sorry, I can't find the link but I remember reading that ~50% of the recent job growth was directly attributed to the housing market boom. With Real-Estate tanking. You can bet that same group will now loose their jobs - plus no more equity cash trickling (flooding) into the economy.

However, maybe the euphoria from the Democratic wave will keep domestic household spending up. Even better (for the economy) would be an immediate pull-out from Iraq to stop that cash hemmorage as soon as possible.

Here's a nightmare election scenario for the Republicans in 2008. Imagine that we're still in Iraq and a civil war continues to rage (in Iraq) and the US is now in the middle of a nasty recession that the public directly blames on the Man-in-Charge (Bush). How about another 30 house seats, 6 senate seats, and now the Presidency in Democratic hands?

Chaos · 9th November 2006, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by slingblade

1. Nothing but some of the faces will change.

2. Hardcore Republicans will *still* blame Clinton.

Dancing David · 9th November 2006, 04:50 AM

The Democrats will blame the Republicans, the Republicans will blame the Dems, the Illuminati will laugh.

geni · 9th November 2006, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by Just thinking

Funny ... why are there no vote-count concerns being raised this time? Aren't they basically (in many places) using the same machines that were so problematic in previous elections? Where did all the hanging chads go?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734271/posts

Demigorgon · 9th November 2006, 05:53 AM

People will continue to defend their favorite political party, blindly, so they'll have something to argue about over the internet.

Just thinking · 9th November 2006, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by geni

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734271/posts

Good reply ... my mother lives in one of the NJ counties that were mentioned in the NJ article (machines pre-selected for Menendez), so I called and asked her if that was true. Guess what ... it was. However, she was able to change the selection over to Kean on her machine. So there seems to be some truth to that one.

firecoins · 9th November 2006, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by geni

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734271/posts

While there were some reports of irregularity, there is no one to complain about them. The democrats won.

I predict all of a sudden with the same economic numbers 11/01, the economy will be considered great.

I predict the Daily Show will be just fine.

BPSCG · 9th November 2006, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by firecoins

While there were some reports of irregularity, there is no one to complain about them. The democrats won.

Huh?

What, have they been taken to re-education camps?

Or have they just "vanished"?

Quote:

Syme had vanished. A morning came, and he was missing from work: a few thoughtless people commented on his absence. On the next day nobody mentioned him. On the third day Winston went into the vestibule of the Records Department to look at the notice-board. One of the notices carried a printed list of the members of the Chess Committee, of whom Syme had been one. It looked almost exactly as it had looked before -- nothing had been crossed out -- but it was one name shorter. It was enough. Syme had ceased to exist: he had never existed.

I, for one, welcome our new Democratic ~~Big Brothers~~ overlords.

Beerina · 9th November 2006, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Chaos

2. Hardcore Republicans will *still* blame Clinton.

Hardcore Democrats *still*, er, still blame Reagan.

geni · 9th November 2006, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by firecoins

While there were some reports of irregularity, there is no one to complain about them. The democrats won.

Some republicans are complaining.

NotJesus · 9th November 2006, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by steverino

I predict legalized gay marriage in '07, and polygamy in '08.

But when do we get the legalized dog-marrying?

Not that I... er... need to know or anything.

Um... Ignore this.

Dr Adequate · 9th November 2006, 10:48 AM

Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions.

Mycroft · 9th November 2006, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dr Adequate

Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions.

Not bad. We can make it into a book and sell it as porn.

NoZed Avenger · 9th November 2006, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dr Adequate

Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions.

I knew it.

Darth Rotor · 9th November 2006, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by NoZed Avenger

Originally Posted by Dr inAdequate

Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions

I knew it.

How typical, no consideration for the ligers. A discriminated against minority life form, a feline mestizo, gets hosed thanks to the insensitivity of humans!

DR

steverino · 9th November 2006, 02:48 PM

wrong post, *****

steverino · 9th November 2006, 02:52 PM

"Well Said."

joe1347 · 9th November 2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by geni

Some republicans are complaining.

Instead of complaining - Republicans should really start worrying about 2008. Dumping Rumsfeld isn't enough to save the Republicans in 2008 - assuming that the Iraq Fiasco is still raging. George Will that commented a few weeks ago that the Republicans will lose a lot more seats if we keep staying the course for two more years.

Quote:

Today, the policy of ''staying the course'' means Americans dying to prevent Shiites and Sunnis from killing each other. If in January 2009 more than 100,000 U.S. forces remain in Iraq, there might be 100 fewer Republicans in Congress. So ''stay the course'' is a policy stamped with an expiration date.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/will/10...-geo22.article

If Bush actually cared about preventing another Democratic landslide in 2008 - he would get out of Iraq today. Otherwise get ready to start singing Hail-to-the-chief to President Hillary. So here's my list of predictions if Bush actually wants to save the Republican Party.

1. Leave Iraq immediately with no preconditions. (i.e,. follow Gen. Odom's strategy).

2. Replace Cheney immediately with a moderate - preferably with Colin Powell.

3. Start a large 'national' program to end our dependence on imported oil (think Manhattan project level). A good first start would be to immediately raise the CAFE standards (fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks/SUVs). Fund the program with a new 10 cents per gallon gas tax.

4. Encourage the surviving Republicans in Congress (house and senate) to elect moderates to their leadership posts. Right wing nutjobs can't be the face of the republican party anymore.

5. Fast track getting Delay behind bars as well as play up his criminal behavior with the message that Delay is the one behind all of the Past Republicans Congress misdeeds. Basically make Delay a very public scapegoat.

6. Apologize for your mistakes. Blaming Iraq on Cheney and Rumsfeld lying to you also wouldn't be a bad idea.

Bush needs to Seize the agenda (and spotlight) from the Democrats before they come out swinging with nail studded baseball bats. A true house cleaning and a bold new policy initiative (or two) that gets people talking and excited may save the Republican party's bacon.

geni · 9th November 2006, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by joe1347

If Bush actually cared about preventing another Democratic landslide in 2008 - he would get out of Iraq today.

Cut and run will lose the election unless he can blame it on the democrats.

Quote:

Otherwise get ready to start singing Hail-to-the-chief to President Hillary. So here's my list of predictions if Bush actually wants to save the Republican Party.

1. Leave Iraq immediately with no preconditions. (i.e,. follow Gen. Odom's strategy).

In two years time the dems will use the resulting mess against the republicans.

Quote:

2. Replace Cheney immediately with a moderate - preferably with Colin Powell.

I doubt Colin Powell will ever come back.

Quote:

3. Start a large 'national' program to end our dependence on imported oil (think Manhattan project level). A good first start would be to immediately raise the CAFE standards (fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks/SUVs). Fund the program with a new 10 cents per gallon gas tax.

By time of the Manhattan project most of the theory had been worked out.

Quote:

4. Encourage the surviving Republicans in Congress (house and senate) to elect moderates to their leadership posts. Right wing nutjobs can't be the face of the republican party anymore.

With the number of people who want to "take back" the party that isn't going to happen.

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6. Apologize for your mistakes. Blaming Iraq on Cheney and Rumsfeld lying to you also wouldn't be a bad idea.

Flip flopper!!!

Quote:

Bush needs to Seize the agenda (and spotlight) from the Democrats before they come out swinging with nail studded baseball bats. A true house cleaning and a bold new policy initiative (or two) that gets people talking and excited may save the Republican party's bacon.

No it will keep the democrats safe. The democrats now have to spend the next two years dodgeing blame.

Regnad Kcin · 9th November 2006, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dr Adequate

Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions.

From France?

Dr Adequate · 9th November 2006, 06:04 PM

French lions would surrender to the Christians.

DanishDynamite · 9th November 2006, 06:12 PM

Within 6 months Bush will announce an adjustment to current policies which will allow the troops to go home an-mass within a year from now.

Mike B. · 9th November 2006, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dancing David

The Democrats will blame the Republicans, the Republicans will blame the Dems, the Illuminati will laugh.

Thanks...lol

8th November 2006, 10:59 AM	#1
BPSCG Cannibal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Looting Fafner's Cave Posts: 17,556	Your Predictions Here Within six months: The New York Times will run a front-page story: "Economy Improving Under Democratic Leadership" (sub-headline: "Dow Hits Record High; Gap Between Rich and Poor Narrowing") Now that the Dems have actual power and are a fair target for ridicule, people will start complaining that Jon Stewart has lost his edge and that The Daily Show has "jumped the shark."
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8th November 2006, 11:07 AM	#2
Katana Illuminator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,894	3. Within one month (or less), gas prices will increase by at least 50 cents, and the oil companies will blame either the anticipated increased demand from holiday travel or OPEC.
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8th November 2006, 11:12 AM	#3
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8th November 2006, 11:14 AM	#4
Luke T. Guest Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 14,759	We are on the cusp of a recession. Look at the Treasury Bond market.
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8th November 2006, 11:18 AM	#5
Luke T. Guest Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 14,759	Lots of hay is going to be made of war profiteering and fiscal scandals within the Administration and the Republican Party. John Kerry, having responded to the penis enlargement email ads he has been receiving, will write a timetable withdrawal plan for Iraq, which will become the Democratic roadmap. Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President in 2008 will begin to lose steam, starting today.
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8th November 2006, 11:21 AM	#6
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8th November 2006, 01:16 PM	#7
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8th November 2006, 01:17 PM	#8
corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,944	As long as Bush keeps giving interviews, the Daily Show will survive.
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8th November 2006, 01:33 PM	#9
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,554	7. the main political game for the next two years will be "avoiding the blame for iraq".

8th November 2006, 01:33 PM	#10
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,422	Originally Posted by corplinx As long as Bush keeps giving interviews, the Daily Show will survive. The Daily Show was around and popular long before the Bush administration. It'll be around and popular long after.

8th November 2006, 01:38 PM	#11
corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,944	Originally Posted by Upchurch The Daily Show was around and popular long before the Bush administration. It'll be around and popular long after. I don't know. I watched the show when Craig Kilborn was host and enjoyed it. When Jon Stewart came aboard I thought it would be the kiss of death. My favorite daily show was the Steve/Steve era and I think they carried the show really at that time. The last few times I tried watching the show it was just wasn't the same and I think when the GOP cheap gags factor is gone the ratings may tick down a bit.
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8th November 2006, 08:07 PM	#12
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8th November 2006, 08:40 PM	#13
Just thinking Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,169	Funny ... why are there no vote-count concerns being raised this time? Aren't they basically (in many places) using the same machines that were so problematic in previous elections? Where did all the hanging chads go?
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8th November 2006, 08:46 PM	#14
Just thinking Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,169	Originally Posted by BPSCG Within six months: New York Times will run a front-page story: "Economy Improving Under Democratic Leadership" (sub-headline: "Dow Hits Record High; Gap Between Rich and Poor Narrowing") What? ... don't you feel richer already? Oh .. my prediction: War in Iraq making huge progress in making the US safer.
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9th November 2006, 12:02 AM	#15
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9th November 2006, 12:22 AM	#17
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9th November 2006, 02:30 AM	#18
joe1347 Critical Thinker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 381	Originally Posted by Luke T. We are on the cusp of a recession. Look at the Treasury Bond market. Agree. The 2007 economy may end up being pretty scary. Sorry, I can't find the link but I remember reading that ~50% of the recent job growth was directly attributed to the housing market boom. With Real-Estate tanking. You can bet that same group will now loose their jobs - plus no more equity cash trickling (flooding) into the economy. However, maybe the euphoria from the Democratic wave will keep domestic household spending up. Even better (for the economy) would be an immediate pull-out from Iraq to stop that cash hemmorage as soon as possible. Here's a nightmare election scenario for the Republicans in 2008. Imagine that we're still in Iraq and a civil war continues to rage (in Iraq) and the US is now in the middle of a nasty recession that the public directly blames on the Man-in-Charge (Bush). How about another 30 house seats, 6 senate seats, and now the Presidency in Democratic hands?
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9th November 2006, 04:36 AM	#19
Chaos TAM Chocolate Dispenser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Heart of Old Europe Posts: 9,776	Originally Posted by slingblade 1. Nothing but some of the faces will change. 2. Hardcore Republicans will still blame Clinton.
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9th November 2006, 04:50 AM	#20
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9th November 2006, 04:52 AM	#21
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,554	Originally Posted by Just thinking Funny ... why are there no vote-count concerns being raised this time? Aren't they basically (in many places) using the same machines that were so problematic in previous elections? Where did all the hanging chads go? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734271/posts

9th November 2006, 05:53 AM	#22
Demigorgon Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 261	People will continue to defend their favorite political party, blindly, so they'll have something to argue about over the internet.

9th November 2006, 06:37 AM	#23
Just thinking Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,169	Originally Posted by geni http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734271/posts Good reply ... my mother lives in one of the NJ counties that were mentioned in the NJ article (machines pre-selected for Menendez), so I called and asked her if that was true. Guess what ... it was. However, she was able to change the selection over to Kean on her machine. So there seems to be some truth to that one.
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9th November 2006, 06:44 AM	#24
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,191	Originally Posted by geni http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734271/posts While there were some reports of irregularity, there is no one to complain about them. The democrats won. I predict all of a sudden with the same economic numbers 11/01, the economy will be considered great. I predict the Daily Show will be just fine.
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9th November 2006, 07:34 AM	#25
BPSCG Cannibal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Looting Fafner's Cave Posts: 17,556	Originally Posted by firecoins While there were some reports of irregularity, there is no one to complain about them. The democrats won. Huh? What, have they been taken to re-education camps? Or have they just "vanished"? Quote: Syme had vanished. A morning came, and he was missing from work: a few thoughtless people commented on his absence. On the next day nobody mentioned him. On the third day Winston went into the vestibule of the Records Department to look at the notice-board. One of the notices carried a printed list of the members of the Chess Committee, of whom Syme had been one. It looked almost exactly as it had looked before -- nothing had been crossed out -- but it was one name shorter. It was enough. Syme had ceased to exist: he had never existed. I, for one, welcome our new Democratic ~~Big Brothers~~ overlords.
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9th November 2006, 07:52 AM	#26
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Originally Posted by Chaos 2. Hardcore Republicans will still blame Clinton. Hardcore Democrats still, er, still blame Reagan.
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9th November 2006, 09:47 AM	#27
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,554	Originally Posted by firecoins While there were some reports of irregularity, there is no one to complain about them. The democrats won. Some republicans are complaining.

9th November 2006, 10:23 AM	#28
NotJesus Unsaviory Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LA Posts: 5,462	Originally Posted by steverino I predict legalized gay marriage in '07, and polygamy in '08. But when do we get the legalized dog-marrying? Not that I... er... need to know or anything. Um... Ignore this.
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9th November 2006, 10:48 AM	#29
Dr Adequate Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waiting Long Enough By The River Posts: 17,897	Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions.

9th November 2006, 11:49 AM	#30
Mycroft High Priest of Ed Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 16,103	Originally Posted by Dr Adequate Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions. Not bad. We can make it into a book and sell it as porn.
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9th November 2006, 01:36 PM	#31
NoZed Avenger Bitter Whiner Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 11,313	Originally Posted by Dr Adequate Gay marriage will be made compulsory. People will hurt stem cells just to hear them scream. America will formally surrender to terrorism in a ceremony involving burning the flag. Evolution will be made the state religion and Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions. I knew it.
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9th November 2006, 02:30 PM	#32
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,225	Originally Posted by NoZed Avenger Originally Posted by Dr inAdequate Christians will be thrown to specially imported lions I knew it. How typical, no consideration for the ligers. A discriminated against minority life form, a feline mestizo, gets hosed thanks to the insensitivity of humans! DR
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9th November 2006, 02:52 PM	#34
steverino Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 3,688	"Well Said."
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9th November 2006, 03:18 PM	#35
joe1347 Critical Thinker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 381	Originally Posted by geni Some republicans are complaining. Instead of complaining - Republicans should really start worrying about 2008. Dumping Rumsfeld isn't enough to save the Republicans in 2008 - assuming that the Iraq Fiasco is still raging. George Will that commented a few weeks ago that the Republicans will lose a lot more seats if we keep staying the course for two more years. Quote: Today, the policy of ''staying the course'' means Americans dying to prevent Shiites and Sunnis from killing each other. If in January 2009 more than 100,000 U.S. forces remain in Iraq, there might be 100 fewer Republicans in Congress. So ''stay the course'' is a policy stamped with an expiration date. http://www.suntimes.com/news/will/10...-geo22.article If Bush actually cared about preventing another Democratic landslide in 2008 - he would get out of Iraq today. Otherwise get ready to start singing Hail-to-the-chief to President Hillary. So here's my list of predictions if Bush actually wants to save the Republican Party. 1. Leave Iraq immediately with no preconditions. (i.e,. follow Gen. Odom's strategy). 2. Replace Cheney immediately with a moderate - preferably with Colin Powell. 3. Start a large 'national' program to end our dependence on imported oil (think Manhattan project level). A good first start would be to immediately raise the CAFE standards (fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks/SUVs). Fund the program with a new 10 cents per gallon gas tax. 4. Encourage the surviving Republicans in Congress (house and senate) to elect moderates to their leadership posts. Right wing nutjobs can't be the face of the republican party anymore. 5. Fast track getting Delay behind bars as well as play up his criminal behavior with the message that Delay is the one behind all of the Past Republicans Congress misdeeds. Basically make Delay a very public scapegoat. 6. Apologize for your mistakes. Blaming Iraq on Cheney and Rumsfeld lying to you also wouldn't be a bad idea. Bush needs to Seize the agenda (and spotlight) from the Democrats before they come out swinging with nail studded baseball bats. A true house cleaning and a bold new policy initiative (or two) that gets people talking and excited may save the Republican party's bacon.
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9th November 2006, 04:20 PM	#36
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,554	Originally Posted by joe1347 If Bush actually cared about preventing another Democratic landslide in 2008 - he would get out of Iraq today. Cut and run will lose the election unless he can blame it on the democrats. Quote: Otherwise get ready to start singing Hail-to-the-chief to President Hillary. So here's my list of predictions if Bush actually wants to save the Republican Party. 1. Leave Iraq immediately with no preconditions. (i.e,. follow Gen. Odom's strategy). In two years time the dems will use the resulting mess against the republicans. Quote: 2. Replace Cheney immediately with a moderate - preferably with Colin Powell. I doubt Colin Powell will ever come back. Quote: 3. Start a large 'national' program to end our dependence on imported oil (think Manhattan project level). A good first start would be to immediately raise the CAFE standards (fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks/SUVs). Fund the program with a new 10 cents per gallon gas tax. By time of the Manhattan project most of the theory had been worked out. Quote: 4. Encourage the surviving Republicans in Congress (house and senate) to elect moderates to their leadership posts. Right wing nutjobs can't be the face of the republican party anymore. With the number of people who want to "take back" the party that isn't going to happen. Quote: 6. Apologize for your mistakes. Blaming Iraq on Cheney and Rumsfeld lying to you also wouldn't be a bad idea. Flip flopper!!! Quote: Bush needs to Seize the agenda (and spotlight) from the Democrats before they come out swinging with nail studded baseball bats. A true house cleaning and a bold new policy initiative (or two) that gets people talking and excited may save the Republican party's bacon. No it will keep the democrats safe. The democrats now have to spend the next two years dodgeing blame.