2012 U.S. Presidential Election

[rvg]

It was @90k IIRC. That was 1993, though.

Whoa. That was goooood money back then.

[a completely inoffensive name]

It was @90k IIRC. That was 1993, though.

God damn, that's equivalent to $134,000 in 2010 dollars.

Although, the job sounds like you would have had no personal life or privacy at all.

[Major Robert Dump]

God damn, that's equivalent to $134,000 in 2010 dollars.

Although, the job sounds like you would have had no personal life or privacy at all.

Oh contrare, no one would kow who you are.
Just think, your secretive life you could lead people to believe you were in the CIA.

[Fragony]

LOL at Romney, feels it should be possible to open the windows of a plane in case of fire. This can't be serious, can it?

[Major Robert Dump]

Well you don't have to be smart to be rich, despite what people here may say otherwise. Good thing Mittens can afford to pay someone to do his house maintenace for him, otherwise he may have killed himself long ago by spraying water on a gasoline fire.

[Xiahou]

Well you don't have to be smart to be rich, despite what people here may say otherwise. Good thing Mittens can afford to pay someone to do his house maintenace for him, otherwise he may have killed himself long ago by spraying water on a gasoline fire.

If people really believe a Harvard Law honors grad who made millions reorganizing corporations and flying around on jets doesn't know why the windows can't open.... you probably also believe that Obama really thinks there are 57 states.

[Fragony]

Dunno I actually managed to convince a friend of mine that wind comes from windmills, she has a doctorate in medicine

[Kralizec]

Whoa. That was goooood money back then.

Yeah, it was. Nowadays it's about what I tip the waitresses at restaurants. Darn inflation.

[Major Robert Dump]

If people really believe a Harvard Law honors grad who made millions reorganizing corporations and flying around on jets doesn't know why the windows can't open.... you probably also believe that Obama really thinks there are 57 states.

There are 57 states. There are 5 US territories, plus Mexico plus Afghanistan, that makes 57.

The comment was made before I read anything on the matter, which is what I get for using Fragony as a source.

The comment was made in jest, they are saying. I do find it wierd that he made a joke about that sort of thing considering his wife was in a plane scare. I saw the video, his joke had some delivery problems and people failed to laugh. But he would get +1 for cracking a joke about a near death incident shortly after it happens. He should consider doing cancer jokes next

[Sigurd]

LOL at Romney, feels it should be possible to open the windows of a plane in case of fire. This can't be serious, can it?

Well they seem to think he made a jest.
But it is not so stupid as you might think. The airplane needs to be airtight at certain altitudes. If you could open the windows inwards, the pressure cabin would make sure the windows were pressed into the fuselage when gaining altitude. The current windows are too small for you to escape from, but newer planes are getting bigger windows. I think it is more a weight issue that windows are not fitted with hinges than security.
Worrying about people opening a window in high altitudes, would be the same as worrying about people opening the doors or emergency exits. It just can't be done.

[Fragony]

The comment was made before I read anything on the matter, which is what I get for using Fragony as a source.t

Me as a source? You must have missed the 'this got to be a joke right?' part

[Lemur]

Beer consumption correlated to turnout and party affiliation. My favorite brew (Guinness) has a slight Dem leaning, which I guess ain't surprising. I know charts like this are ultimately meaningless, but I still find them amusing.



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Sorry, forgot to link to source.

[Xiahou]

High turnout Republicans have pretty good taste in beer.... Honestly though, the only beers on the chart I'd be willing to pay money for are Sam Adams & Dos Equis. The rest are pretty much bottled/canned urine.

Where's Yuengling?

[Lemur]

Honestly though, the only beers on the chart I'd be willing to pay money for are Sam Adams & Dos Equis. The rest are pretty much bottled/canned urine.

Molson, Amstel, Guinness, and Stella are all "urine"? Surely a dark beer such as Guinness should be dismissed in some other fashion? Maybe you meant to say "bottled/canned diarrhea"?

Where's Yuengling?

Interesting, you don't see that brand out here in the Midwest. I see they make a dark-brewed porter. As an enduring fan of bottled/canned diarrhea, I will have to try to find it somewhere.

[Major Robert Dump]

What a bunch of Beer Elitists. Where is Pabst Blue Ribbon?

[Lemur]

Pabst Blue Ribbon

I had no idea you wore thick-rimmed glasses and quirky scarves. Now I know.

[rvg]

In the meantime, Romney's chances have just dipped a bit more...

[HopAlongBunny]

I have to admit I'm shocked at the Molson/Labatt divide.

I echo MRD's question. Pabst was the only thing that tasted like beer went I went to the U.S. on ski trips. Although, the mico's in Colorado are just amazing :)

[Lemur]

In the meantime, Romney's chances have just dipped a bit more...

Seniors, Catholics, independents, swing-state voters ... it ain't over 'till it's over, but things are looking bleak for Team Boston.

[rvg]

He has to crush Obama in debates if he is to stand a realistic chance of salvaging the situation.

[a completely inoffensive name]

Romney needs a big comeback, it's kind of sad when 538 is giving Obama an 83% chance to win before the debates even happen.

[gaelic cowboy]

He has to crush Obama in debates if he is to stand a realistic chance of salvaging the situation.

He will likely get a bounce on the first one debate but I bet Obama will get the bounce in the last two.

[Sigurd]

I heard that by the number of Halloween masks bought of either candidate, you can predict who wins the election. This has been true the last 20 years... so far Obama masks are in lead.

[Major Robert Dump]

Is wearing an Obama mask racist?

[a completely inoffensive name]

He will likely get a bounce on the first one debate but I bet Obama will get the bounce in the last two.

First debate is domestic policy (mostly the economy and medicare), which gives Obama a lot to work with. Granted it does with Romney as well, but it will probably be so many jabs back and forth that it comes off as a tie.

Second debate is a "town hall" debate, who knows what will come up there.

Third debate is foreign policy, which is arguably Romney's biggest weakness. Unless he steps up his game, Obama will look like the better statesman right before election day.

[Major Robert Dump]

Little John endorses Obama

[Strike For The South]

Keep Obama In President

[Major Robert Dump]

From Bill Mahers show. A video from Alexandra Pelosi. Whats funny is she went to the welfare line in NYC the following week, and liberals crapped their pants and called her a racist

I believe voting God is more important than voting for a handout. Because, you know, those are the only two choices.

[Major Robert Dump]

She was called a racist for this one. Of course, there was a white lady amongst the crew

[Lemur]

Is wearing an Obama mask racist?

Just asking is racist, you racist.

Those two videos you posted are old, but still hilarious.

This is going on in (where else?) Florida.