Originally posted by Bardock42
Ron Paul can still speak. McCain needs a month for a sentence, though, admittedly, the US population is into senile leaders.
Just commenting on the fact the Ron Paul is very old AND very wise...fits him much better than McCain. I wish we were ready for a Ron Paul-like administration. 🙁
Originally posted by KidRockYou don't really need to argue that point, anyone willing to deny it, is either clinically retarded, or agrees with me, but wants to prove that I have no evidence for my claim.
Amazing arguement backed by statistics, facts and quotes.Gee lord xyz you have the wisdom of a 6 or 7 thousand year old man, I am truly impressed.
Originally posted by Bardock42True, Reagan was like late 60s, in the UK we call that dead.
Ron Paul can still speak. McCain needs a month for a sentence, though, admittedly, the US population is into senile leaders.
Here are the Races that CQPolitics Rates "Races to Watch", along with their rating.
Color denotes party that currently holds the seat.
Italics denotes that the incumbent representative is retiring at the end of this term.
House of Representatives
Alabama 2 - Leans Republican
Alabama 5 - No Clear Favorite
Alaska At-Large - No Clear Favorite
Arizona 1 - Leans Democratic
Arizona 3 - Republican Favored
Arizona 5 - Leans Democratic
Arizona 8 - Leans Democratic
California 4 - Leans Republican
California 11 - Leans Democratic
Colorado 4 - Leans Republican
Connecticut 2 - Democrat Favored
Connecticut 4 - Leans Republican
Connecticut 5 - Leans Democratic
Florida 8 - Republican Favored
Florida 13 - Leans Republican
Florida 15 - Republican Favored
Florida 16 - No Clear Favorite
Florida 21 - Republican Favored
Florida 22 - Democrat Favored
Florida 24 - Republican Favored
Florida 25 - Republican Favored
Georgia 8 - Leans Democratic
Georgia 12 - Leans Democratic
Idaho 1 - Republican Favored
Illinois 6 - Republican Favored
Illinois 8 - Leans Democratic
Illinois 10 - Leans Republican
Illinois 11 - Democrat Favored
Illinois 14 - Leans Democratic
Illinois 18 - Republican Favored
Indiana 2 - Democrat Favored
Indiana 7 - Leans Democratic
Indiana 8 - Democrat Favored
Indiana 9 - Leans Democratic
Kansas 2 - No Clear Favorite
Kansas 3 - Democrat Favored
Kentucky 3 - Leans Democratic
Louisiana 4 - Leans Republican
Louisiana 6 - No Clear Favorite
Maine 1 - Democrat Favored
Maryland 1 - Republican Favored
Michigan 7 - Leans Republican
Michigan 9 - Leans Republican
Minnesota 1 - Leans Democratic
Minnesota 3 - No Clear Favorite
Minnesota 6 - Republican Favored
Mississippi 1 - No Clear Favorite
Missouri 6 - Leans Republican
Missouri 9 - Leans Republican
Nevada 2 - Republican Favored
Nevada 3 - Leans Republican
New Hampshire 1 - Leans Democratic
New Hampshire 2 Democrat Favored
New Jersey 3 - Leans Republican
New Jersey 5 - Republican Favored
New Jersey 7 - Leans Republican
New Mexico 1 - No Clear Favorite
New Mexico 2 - Republican Favored
New York 13 - No Clear Favorite
New York 19 - Leans Democratic
New York 20 - Leans Democratic
New York 24 - Democrat Favored
New York 25 - No Clear Favorite
New York 26 - Leans Republican
New York 29 - Leans Republican
North Carolina 8 - No Clear Favorite
North Carolina 11 - Democrat Favored
Ohio 1 - Leans Republican
Ohio 2 - Leans Republican
Ohio 14 - Republican Favored
Ohio 15 - No Clear Favorite
Ohio 16 - No Clear Favorite
Ohio 18 - Democrat Favored
Oregon 5 - No Clear Favorite
Pennsylvania 3 - Leans Republican
Pennsylvania 4 - Leans Democratic
Pennsylvania 6 - Leans Republican
Pennsylvania 8 - Democrat Favored
Pennsylvania 10 - Leans Democratic
Pennsylvania 15 - Republican Favored
Pennsylvania 18 - Republican Favored
Texas 22 - Leans Democratic
Texas 23 - Leans Democratic
Virginia 2 - Republican Favored
Virginia 11 - No Clear Favorite
Washington 8 - No Clear Favorite
West Virginia 2 - Republican Favored
Wisconsin 8 - Leans Democratic
Wyoming At-Large - Leans Republican
I know conversation in this thread will inevitably turn to the Presidential race, but I ask that posters respect that my purpose for this thread is to call attention to the Congressional and Gubernatorial races.
Senate
*These are not all the Senate races this November, just the ones CQ Politics lists as "Races to Watch"
Alabama - Sen. Jeff Sessions - Republican Favored
Alaska - Sen. Ted Stevens - Leans Republican
Colorado - Sen. Wayne Allard (retiring) - No Clear Favorite
Georgia - Sen. Saxby Chambliss - Republican Favored
Kansas - Sen. Pat Roberts - Republican Favored
Kentucky - Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Republican Favored
Louisiana - Sen. Mary Landrieu - Leans Democratic
Maine - Sen. Susan Collins - Leans Republican
Minnesota - Sen. Norm Coleman - No Clear Favorite
Mississippi - Interim Sen. Roger Wicker - Republican Favored
Nebraska - Sen. Chuck Hagel (retiring) - Republican Favored
New Hampshire - Sen. John Sununu - No Clear Favorite
New Jersey - Sen. Frank Lautenberg - Democrat Favored
New Mexico - Sen. Pete Domenici (retiring) - Leans Democratic
North Carolina - Sen. Elizabeth Dole - Republican Favored
Oklahoma - Sen. Jim Inhofe - Republican Favored
Oregon - Sen. Gordon Smith - Leans Republican
South Carolina - Sen. Lindsey Graham - Republican Favored
Tennessee - Sen. Lamar Alexander - Republican Favored
Texas - Sen. John Cornyn - Republican Favored
Virginia - Sen. John Warner (retiring) - Democrat Favored
As I've said before, I think some of these picks too conservative. Dole, Cornyn, and Inhofe are in more trouble than most places have noticed or are willing to admit.
Governorships
*As above, these are not all the Governors' races coming this November
Delaware - Gov. Ruth Ann Minner (term-limited) - Democrat Favored
Indiana - Gov. Mitch Daniels - Leans Republican
Missouri - Gov. Matt Blunt (retiring) - No Clear Favorite
Montana - Gov. Brian Schweitzer - Democrat Favored
North Carolina - Gov. Mike Easley (term-limited) - Leans Democratic
Washington - Gov. Christine Gregoire - Leans Democratic
Originally posted by Bardock42
What do you think McCain offers you?
The lesser of 3 evils. 😛
Trust me, he's not my first pick.
But I'll vote for him, a conservative who is pro-life (except in cases of life of the mother or rape/incest), pro-family (he won't sign a constitutional ban on gay marriage, leaving it up to the states, but worked in his own state to keep it between man and woman and have civil unions instead) and will appoint conservative judges to the supreme court. (though often labeled as an "independent maverick" his actual voting record throughout the years is pretty conservative)
He's tough on terror and has actually been IN a stinkin' war (and held prisoner) which is something I think we should require of all presidents, really.
He's got years of experience with foreign diplomats and was right all along about the surge policy in Iraq.
He can't do jack about the economy, but lets face it: Neither can the dems. Nobody can, until we get off of being dependant on foreign oil. Dem or Rep, the next Prez should focus on alternative fuel sources and make us the prime exporter of such technology.
So he's got some positives, and he's not the friend of terrorist William Ayers, nor the parishioner of hate mongering Jeremiah Wright, nor married to a woman who's just now become proud of America, nor a lapel flag pinless non saluter during the pledge of allegiance. 😛
Just kiddin', that stuff means zilch to me. (but it will have a BIG effect on certain voters in November, you watch)
To me it's more experience: Obama has none, McCain has tons. At this point in the country's history, I'll take that over empty promises of "change" with no real plan of how to get there.
Originally posted by sithsaber408Ha, I love how you equated rape with incest.
The lesser of 3 evils. 😛Trust me, he's not my first pick.
But I'll vote for him, a conservative who is pro-life (except in cases of life of the mother or rape/incest), pro-family (he won't sign a constitutional ban on gay marriage, leaving it up to the states, but worked in his own state to keep it between man and woman and have civil unions instead) and will appoint conservative judges to the supreme court. (though often labeled as an "independent maverick" his actual voting record throughout the years is pretty conservative)
He's tough on terror and has actually been IN a stinkin' war (and held prisoner) which is something I think we should require of all presidents, really.
He's got years of experience with foreign diplomats and was right all along about the surge policy in Iraq.
He can't do jack about the economy, but lets face it: Neither can the dems. Nobody can, until we get off of being dependant on foreign oil. Dem or Rep, the next Prez should focus on alternative fuel sources and make us the prime exporter of such technology.
So he's got some positives, and he's not the friend of terrorist William Ayers, nor the parishioner of hate mongering Jeremiah Wright, nor married to a woman who's just now become proud of America, nor a lapel flag pinless non saluter during the pledge of allegiance. 😛
Just kiddin', that stuff means zilch to me. (but it will have a BIG effect on certain voters in November, you watch)
To me it's more experience: Obama has none, McCain has tons. At this point in the country's history, I'll take that over empty promises of "change" with no real plan of how to get there.
Was Reagan in a war?
How was he right on the Surge Policy in Iraq?
And why does everyone say Obama has no experience? He was an Illionois state senator, he's a national senator, and his voting record is excellent; that depends on your views really.
John McCain is a deluded old man who thinks the world will be peachy keen in 4 years, while simultaneously telling his "cunt" wife-trollop she wears too much make-up.
That being said I don't particularly like any of your candidates... and don't expect any big changes from any of them. Lobbyists run Capitol Hill.
Originally posted by xmarksthespotWhy do you say your candidates?
John McCain is a deluded old man who thinks the world will be peachy keen in 4 years, while simultaneously telling his "cunt" wife-trollop she wears too much make-up.That being said I don't particularly like any of your candidates... and don't expect any big changes from any of them. Lobbyists run Capitol Hill.