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love it- so she aint that popular eh?:D

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Maybe I should have posted some of the comments my cousin has seen about her and emailed to me. :D

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maybe you should, love it when celebs are trashed:D

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Think they'd have made a lovely couple :D

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Haha. I hope she doesn't get in.

Now Ron Paul on the other hand, I hope he becomes president. Talks the most sense i've heard out of an American Politician in a long long time.

Have a look at some of his stuff: YouTube - Ron Paul: A New Hope
and
YouTube - Ron Paul : House of Cards

He raised $4billion in a day on 5th Nov, then raised $6billion on 16th Nov. Beat all the US records, and better yet they were individuals donating! Not huge billion dollar businesses. Ron Paul doesn't want any money from special interest groups, a great thing you must agree!

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I think that some of you are missing most of the point. "Bumper Sticker", "Siverado", "Texas." Think about it. Politically that means a few goose steps to the right of Ghengis Khan ... not a reliable political comment by any means. May be it is time for a woman President ... maybe a black President. Pity that Con Rice won't run; then America could have both in one.

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I know that this is a wander, but I was out today buying my last Christmas gift, and I saw a really neat bumper sticker on a car with Tenessee plates: "I Was Standing on a Corner in Winslow Arizona." Now that I like.

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i honestly cant see a republican winnin this one

its a sure fire for barrack and hillary 08

the ultimate tag-team - alot of countries abroad wud love to see the name clinton back in office - he clearly had much more likin abroad than the current regime

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The Eagles, Take it Easy....great track!

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Texans have a way of getting straight to the point......and frequently do so with humor. If you believe folks from the Lone Star State are the only ones who feel this way about Her Highness, better think again.

We aren't voting for racial/gender quotas. Americans like to connect with a candidate. The more they see and hear Hillary, the less they like her.

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Senator Obama is a gentleman......Sentator Clinton is no lady. I seriously doubt she would choose him as a running mate.....nor he her.

I know how much our former president was lauded overseas......but it never translated here. Remember, in neither of his two runs for the WH, was he able to capture even 50% of the vote. He fell quite short of that on both occasions.

I have learned more than enough about both Clintons over the years, (since their days in Arkansas), to know that neither one should ever be trusted with such power. Let Hillary stay in the Senate as long as those crazy New Yorkers will keep her. She and Bill can just go on making oodles of money and stay out of our hair as much as possible.

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Congressman Paul, (Texas), ran for president once before - as a Libertarian - and his views remain libertarian, despite the fact that he has been repeatedly elected as a Republican congressman for many years now.

On domestic policy, he's pretty much on the money......but his foreign policy isn't going to cut it.....especially in this day and age. Yes, he's raised lots of money on the internet and his supporters are extremely vocal. However, his poll numbers remain exceedingly weak. Of course, as far as I am concerned, the only polling that really counts is when people actually go to the ballot box and cast their votes. We'll have a much clearer picture in a couple of months as to who the nominees of each party will be.

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it never translated in the us for the clinton regime but u have to remember the republicans are at a low. its almost like when the conservatives were in the 92 election and tony came in with this sweepin victory.

there's too many things counting against the republicans and not much goin for them

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President Bush's approval ratings, (whilst not robust), are nonetheless double those of our current Democrat congress.

The Republicans, to some, (and especially to those in Medialand), are said to be all at sea.

Having been a student of political goings on for years, I can only tell you that it's never over until the proverbial fat lady has sung her aria.

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I think there will be a surprise come new Hampshire, the polls ain't representative for various reasons I dont think.

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Well, let's see what the Live Free or Die state tells us, shall we? I am hoping for some surprises myself. Will check back with you then, kiddo.

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As usual, I couldn't disagree more .... but it is Christmas; so, from a very cold and very white north, from my home to yours, I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year/Joyeux Noel et une nouvelle annee heureuse.

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Just finished watching the Nevada and South Carolina caucus and primary was it? Anyway..

As it stands Hilary and Obama are still doing well for the Democrats, I wonder if Hilary can keep the momentum going for Super Tuesday?

As for the Republicans its any mans go! Mccain always seems to do well, and Romney's money is helping him campaign hard, especially in states where others have given less resources.

Ron Paul was did ok in Iowa/New Hampshire but in Nevada he polled second. I think its an ABSOLUTE TRAVESTY that the major news channels are just trying to completely blank him out. I watched a clip on fox where they just mentioned everyone except him even though he was currently in 2nd place as the counts were coming in.

The media have so much power, I just hope Paul can get his message out. Have you seem much of him on the news to say hes been ahead of Guliani in every single state?

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I saw a newspaper billboard a week ago with the headline "Hillary is Dead". All excited, I rushed down the pub to raise a toast to Mrs Clinton's assassin where I was informed it was Sir Edmund Hillary who had died.

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dont think you will be doing any toasting T. a physcic on jules holland new years eve said she was the best bet of the year.:D

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I really don't know who's worst -her or Obama, who after a few slips in the polls has started to play the race card. No surprise really, considering that half of his family are currently engaged in Africa's latest round of tribal chop-chop. Maybe he should sod off to Kenya - hopefully taking Mrs Clinton with him - because god help America if either of these jokers are elected president.

Personally, I'm putting my money on 'ol oven chips.

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dont think it really matters, theres a large gap between American Presidents and Common Sense n Honesty, even bigger than our clowns.

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Yeah, I do pity the poor bu**ars. Who are this year's Presidential hopefuls? A couple of Bible Bashers, some bloke who was an extra in the US version of Corrie, an ex-philandering mayor, another who looks like a dodgy Brixton muggar and finally one whose only claim is that her husband once mucked up the job. If that's the reality, no wonder the American public spends half it's time in Disneyland.

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Look at Ron Paul on youtube, I'm sure you will be really surprised. He actually has common sense and has a 20 year voting record in the House of Representatives that backs it all up.

He isn't getting airtime because hes trying to break the system of corporations having power and influence on the federal government.

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this election is turning nasty , a new perfume from Hillary
YouTube - A new fragrance :D :D


tottally agree , Ron Paul is being ignored by the media .......I wonder why :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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Although I don't agree with Ron Paul, he is certainly being shafted by our ingloirious media! Tealeaf, LOVE you're thoughts on Hillarious Clinton! What a huge joke her canadacy is.

I'm personally pulling for McCain or Romney as the best chances to beat either Islamma Obama or Bill's Girl! Think they are the best choices to get America going in the right direction.

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Can't agree with McCain, his 'we'll stay in Iraq for 100 years if we have to' just made me cringe. Fair enough if you don't agree with Ron Paul though. Not living in America I can't give just clause for a constitutionalist, but his ideas seem right, and his logic of looking at why 9/11 happened, that America shouldn't be the policeman of the world, really resonates with me.

Either way, as much as I disagree with McCain, if he wasn't getting coverage by the media like Ron Paul isn't, I would certainly think that was wrong.

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Cyfr, this is why I have changed my political registration , the primary system in California is a bit different to other States, here you have to 'register' your political affiliation to be allowed to vote in that parties primary , (similar to only members of the local labour or conservative party being allowed to vote for the selection of a parliamentary candidate ) .
Up to now I have allways been registered as an independant with no party affiliation , this has allowed me to vote in the 'general' elections but not in the primaries , it didn't make much difference since I voted Ralph Nader in the last couple of elections , but this time I have registered Republican just for the oppertunity by voting for Ron Paul to send a message to all the other candidates that I am fed up with the 'status quo' , the guy hasn't got a snowballs chance in hell , but if it wakes other folks up thats all I want .
The idea of the Presidency going to Clinton is totally abhorrent to me ,all it signifys to me is we have 'Royal' families , imagine the following ....
Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Clinton ,Clinton (incumbents rarely get defeated, only one this/last centuary (1900s)was President Carter) that means the Presidency has been held by two families for 28 years ....bit like England in the 14th centuary and the houses of York and Lancaster. ;) ;)

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Agree with you, he probably doesn't have a chance because unfortunately the media are deciding the election eight months ahead of time. Thankfully it is inspiring so many people to go out on the streets and get Ron Pauls message out, so if he doesn't get in I would hope the 'Ron Paul Revolution' would happen, from the grassroots.

Having poured over much of the Constitution and the American system in general, I have so much respect for the founding fathers. I might not agree with everything such as the right to bear arms, but I can see where they are getting at. They don't want an arbitrary power to be formed, for the grassroots should oppose it.

I had to study John Locke for a presentation and essay on my course, much of what he wrote was taken and placed into the Constitution. Most of it I completely adhere to, the right to life, liberty and property is one of his most important points. Liberty in both America and the UK is being slowly drained away...

Edit: for anyone wondering who this Ron Paul fella is, here is one of hundreds of videos on youtube: YouTube - Ron Paul: A New Hope

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Err.....Oh dear...Bush senior only did one term before his defeat by Clinton in 1992. That makes two incumbents defeated.

It's nice to have us Limeys teaching the Yanks their history.:D

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Daddy Bush starts the list, therefore his list is correct.

'Nurse, more medication for Teabag in ward 3.'

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You illiterate plonker. This is what our friend from across the pond wrote:

"incumbents rarely get defeated, only one this/last centuary (1900s)was President Carter"

Carter defeated; Bush defeated. By my maths,that makes two, not one. I suggest you take the medication. Could I recommend Cyanide?

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There were actually five Presidents who defeated incumbents in the twentieth century.

Woodrow Wilson - defeated Howard Taft in 1912.
Franklin Roosevelt - defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932.
Jimmy Carter - defeated Gerald Ford in 1976.
Ronald Reagan - defeated Jimmy Carter in 1980.
Bill Clinton - defeated George Bush in 1992.

:D

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Exactly. Except I could not be bothered with the first part of the 20th century. Anyway, Ford only partially counts because he was never elected in the first instance.

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This site is full of use(less)ful information re: the Presidents of the United States.

US Presidents: Lists and Records

First a list of the political dynasties who have served as President.

Presidents related to earlier presidents

• James Madison: half first cousin twice removed of George Washington
• John Quincy Adams: son of John Adams
• Zachary Taylor: second cousin of James Madison
• Grover Cleveland: sixth cousin once removed of Ulysses Grant
• Benjamin Harrison: grandson of William Henry Harrison
• Theodore Roosevelt: third cousin twice removed of Martin Van Buren
• Franklin Roosevelt: fourth cousin once removed of Ulysses Grant, fourth cousin three times removed of Zachary Taylor, fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt
• Harry Truman: great-great-great nephew of John Tyler
• Richard Nixon: seventh cousin twice removed of William Taft, eighth cousin once removed of Herbert Hoover
• George Bush: fifth cousin four times removed of Franklin Pierce, seventh cousin three times removed of Theodore Roosevelt, seventh cousin four times removed of Abraham Lincoln, eleventh cousin once removed of Gerald Ford
• George W. Bush: son of George Bush

Secondly, Barak Obama won't be the first black President, if elected, as apparently there have been five black Presidents before him.:eek::confused:

African-American Presidents

Note: Several presidents were allegedly of mixed European and African ancestry, which by U.S. reckoning would designate them as African-American. See The Five Negro Presidents by J.A. Rogers and Six Black Presidents: Black Blood, White Masks by Auset Bakhufu.

• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Warren Harding
• Dwight Eisenhower

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The Devil is in the detail.

Probably why I always beat you in the quiz.:)

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Did you know that Bill Clinton took his surname from his stepfather? His actual father's surname was Blythe. His pollution of American politics appears just as great as his namesake's - or possibly relatives -pollution of Church.

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The difference between me and you is that if I don't know the answer I don't bother googling for one:D

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Agree with you 100% on the media. They try as hard as they can to influence the outcome of elections. Our job is to thwart them at every turn. There is far too much polling going on. I'd like to see what would happen if there wasn't any. Ron Paul has certainly been given the short end of the media stick.....however, I have heard him frequently on radio talk shows so he is getting his message out as best he can. But many of his supporters are really rabid and just a little nuts. They behave badly - using profanity and harrassing people who disagree with their point of view. This does not help their candidate in the long run. They also go into overdrive on text message polling - which makes it appear that Dr. Paul is much higher in the ratings than he actually is.

Florida will be the first closed primary. No crossover voting. So, it should be interesting.

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Democrats always play the race card. However, in this case, it is the Clintons not Senator Obama who are playing it. It's getting really ugly and is not going over well with most black Americans. Unlike the Clintons, Senator Obama has class and is a likeable and optimistic person. Policy wise, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other. Both would be very bad news for America. Still, if Barak Obama could break the death grip the Clintons have had on the Democrat Party for the past 17 years, I for one would be very happy. I believe Her Highness will get the nomination, though. She has the vote of single women who are looking for "Nanny" to take care of them. Also a sizeable portion of Hispanics.

'Ol oven chips?

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I'm lost on this as well , who's "ol oven chips' ?

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Not to mention a large proportion of super delegates.. :p