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Discuss the US Presidential Election & the Economy

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-that-matters dept.

A number of folks have been submitting topics that indicate that they want to have a serious discussion on the issues surrounding this election. Since we're under a week now, I've decided to run a series of discussion stories to give you guys a place to discuss the issue. So here's the first one: The Economy. It's the biggest topic these days, eclipsing even war as the most important issue to most Americans. But how will that affect your choice next week? And why?

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  1. Oh, Is there an election going on? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hadn't noticed

    1. Re:Oh, Is there an election going on? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hadn't noticed

      Why do you hate America?

  2. is obama a marxist? by Adult+film+producer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I read in a very important email that Obama may be a crypto-marxist and may have converted to judaism during his teenage years :~( When this is revealed it will blow the lid off of civilization.

  3. Re:any evidence by Lord_Frederick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anyone that has a clue how the economy works is smart enough to not be in politics.

  4. Only one question to ask yourself by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are you going to vote for Barack Obama or are you a racist?

    1. Re:Only one question to ask yourself by qw0ntum · · Score: 5, Funny

      Are you going to vote for John McCain or are you a Marxist?

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  5. Re:any evidence by cvd6262 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Saw this on a bumper sticker:

    We're screwed: 2008.

    I couldn't summarize my feelings any better.

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    I'd rather have someone respond than be modded up.

  6. Re:Thank you, Taco by yali · · Score: 5, Funny

    CmdrTaco: "have a serious discussion on the issues surrounding this election"

    You must be new here.

  7. Re:Thank you, Taco by bepe86 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Whoooosh

  8. Why do you hate America? by JoeFromPhilly · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your favorite candidate is absolutely terrible and will completely destroy our country. If they are elected we'll all end up subsistence farming and living in tent cities. I can't believe you would vote for them. Why do you hate America?

  9. Re:any evidence by Corpuscavernosa · · Score: 5, Funny
    Dude, the DOW closed up 900 points yesterday. It's fixed man!

    I'm so happy I'm going to go get a second sub-prime mortgage!

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  10. Re:Thank you, Taco by CrackerJackz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll do it, I have mod points today!

    Oh wait ... crap.

  11. Re:Ok..how about taxes? by Dishevel · · Score: 5, Funny

    My parents had no money. I am scraping by ok with a salary that anywhere but California would be OK. Under Mr. Obama I would get more money and I would have to change nothing. That is not what I want. I would rather work toward my own success than have those who have done better than me be forced to make me their equal without me having to do the work. Nothing good will come of that.

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