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Sep. 3rd, 2008 10:10 pmOkay, so what's with all these "Election Spoilers!" cuts I've been seeing all over (aka, two) the place?
Are there people people who absolutely don't want to know who the candidates are until they walk into the voting booth on November 4th?
I suspect democracy was not meant to be run like a television episode premier.
P.S. Remember to register to vote before your state's deadline.
Are there people people who absolutely don't want to know who the candidates are until they walk into the voting booth on November 4th?
I suspect democracy was not meant to be run like a television episode premier.
P.S. Remember to register to vote before your state's deadline.
Well, Iowa is done standing in the corner for their delegates, and my parents in New Hampshire are busy determining who will be left for the rest of America to vote for, so I guess it's time for me to make my sort-of-annual plea for political participation.
I'm doing this because I live in freaking Virginia, which isn't having its primary until February 12th, AFTER Super Tuesday (Feb. 5th). I'm going to have a choice of, like, two people. So those of you with more options better take advantage of it.
The problem with primaries is that there is so much more to know. You have to know which of the dozen or so candidates best represents you, you have to know what the date of your primary is (because we can't just have one standard date for the primaries, noooooooooooo), you have to know whether your state has an open primary (because if you don't, and you're not registered for a party, you don't get to vote), etc.
So this is my plea to get organized, do your research and vote! I don't have to tell you how important the 2008 Presidential election will be, and the primaries will determine not only who will be running then, but what will be discussed in their platforms.
A handy voting guide for those of you unfamiliar with the candidates.
I'm doing this because I live in freaking Virginia, which isn't having its primary until February 12th, AFTER Super Tuesday (Feb. 5th). I'm going to have a choice of, like, two people. So those of you with more options better take advantage of it.
The problem with primaries is that there is so much more to know. You have to know which of the dozen or so candidates best represents you, you have to know what the date of your primary is (because we can't just have one standard date for the primaries, noooooooooooo), you have to know whether your state has an open primary (because if you don't, and you're not registered for a party, you don't get to vote), etc.
So this is my plea to get organized, do your research and vote! I don't have to tell you how important the 2008 Presidential election will be, and the primaries will determine not only who will be running then, but what will be discussed in their platforms.
A handy voting guide for those of you unfamiliar with the candidates.
WARNING: Politics Ahead
Oct. 28th, 2005 05:27 pmSo I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby just got indicted. But how did this happen? For you, I present the comedy:
( The Indictment of Scooter )
Disclaimer: This is a parody which makes fun of everyone. Yes, even you and me. The order of events may not be exact, as this indictment took something like two years and a lot of weird shit went down in that time.
( The Indictment of Scooter )
Disclaimer: This is a parody which makes fun of everyone. Yes, even you and me. The order of events may not be exact, as this indictment took something like two years and a lot of weird shit went down in that time.
WARNING: KINDA POLITICS AHEAD
Jan. 16th, 2005 08:09 pmI don’t actually want to get political in this post, but I am talking about politically related things. Hence the warning. What I want to talk about is Armstrong Williams, so if you’re right-wing, and can’t stand to see anyone left-wing talk about a conservative commentator no matter how apolitical she attempts to be, you might want to skip this post. Though I will attempt even-handedness.
IF YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS, OR ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY LIBERAL, COMMIE PINKO VIEWPOINTS, READ NO FURTHER. Thank you, and sorry for the caps lock:
( Read more... )
IF YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS, OR ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY LIBERAL, COMMIE PINKO VIEWPOINTS, READ NO FURTHER. Thank you, and sorry for the caps lock:
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WARNING: POLITICS AHEAD
Oct. 1st, 2004 02:17 pmI know I am potentially alienating some people by doing this, but I live in D.C., work in D.C., and am getting my master's degree in political communication in D.C., so it would be a failure on my part to not talk about politics. As I said, it may be stupid to do this, especially right before posting a new Breadbox Edition, but the debate was important, and I want to talk about it. And unfortunately for you, the person I usually talk politics with is in another country right now. So...
IF YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS, OR ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY LIBERAL COMMIE PINKO VIEWPOINTS, READ NO FURTHER. Thank you, and sorry for the caps lock:
( Read more... )
IF YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS, OR ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY LIBERAL COMMIE PINKO VIEWPOINTS, READ NO FURTHER. Thank you, and sorry for the caps lock:
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