United States Presidential Election 2008 - Official Discussion Thread

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
Yes he has, I apologise, as I was speaking from personal experience only.

I am well aware of the word, it is not exclusively Scottish, at all. In fact, I'm fairly sure it has cockney origins.

I'm not claiming the word as Scottish, I am just saying in Scotland the word may, and probably does, fit into different places from your own colloquial version of English.

Anyway, I think I overreacted to your original comment and was needlessly rash- apologies. I need to stop being on the offensive.

Well, yes, you were rather offensive, needlessly.

I still don't get the "forcing you up there bit" bit, though. What's that supposed to mean?

Democratic National Convention, Day 3

Sen. and Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chuck Schumer (NY)
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Rep. Tom Allen (ME), candidate for Senate
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State Rep. Jeff Merkley (OR), candidate for Senate
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Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (NH), candidate for Senate
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Rep. Tom Udall (NM), candidate for Senate
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Sen. John Kerry (MA)
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Former President Bill Clinton
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I'll post the video of Joe Biden's speech as soon as it's up.

This has been very Clinton dominated so far.

Where is the Lt. General's speech, assuming she made one that is- I heard her called and was interested to hear what she was going to say, but it wasn't covered.

U.S political speeches seem so odd, like the audience etc.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
U.S political speeches seem so odd, like the audience etc.

Yeah, I know what you mean- it is soo...just not normal, all loud music and confetti etc...its just not British!

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Yeah, I know what you mean- it is soo...just not normal, all loud music and confetti etc...its just not British!

Hahaha, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, at all.

I don't know, it just incorporates things that I wouldn't normally associate with politics. It sort of feels like an event organised by Heat magazine.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
Hahaha, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, at all.

I don't know, it just incorporates things that I wouldn't normally associate with politics. It sort of feels like an event organised by Heat magazine.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
This has been very Clinton dominated so far.

Where is the Lt. General's speech, assuming she made one that is- I heard her called and was interested to hear what she was going to say, but it wasn't covered.

It's not on the channel that I've been using to get video. I'll see if I can find it.

Originally posted by Strangelove
Lt. General Claudia Kennedy?

It's not on the channel that I've been using to get video. I'll see if I can find it.

Is she of the Kennedy dynasty?

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Is she of the Kennedy dynasty?

Nah.

Why is Robtard banned?

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=10990827#post10990827

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Sen. Joe Biden's acceptance speech for the VP nomination.

Originally posted by Strangelove
Once you are elected President, Senator, Governor, Representative, etc, you hold that title forever.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=10990827#post10990827

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Interesting, I haven't generally seen it being used without being prefaced by "former." It just seems odd in a sentence "President Clinton told people McCain would be another term of President Bush. President Carter echoed these sentiments." or "President Bush and President Bush each started a war in Iraq..."

Out of curiosity is there anything that bars an ordinary person from hiring a band to play that before they enter a room (beyond looking rather silly)?

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Out of curiosity is there anything that bars an ordinary person from hiring a band to play that before they enter a room (beyond looking rather silly)?

The only thing I can think of that would prevent someone from doing that would be the government owning the rights to the song.

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
"President Bush and President Bush each started a war in Iraq...claiming a grand coalition when the only two fighters were basically USA and UK, attacked because Iraq had weapons that they gave them/didn't have, didn't really start a war because a war requires two sides to fight"