How Voters Think

[Partial]

Yes, I am the only person who is stealing your tax dollars. It was also my choice for them to give out rebate checks. You truly are an idiot. You and Tyrone are perfect for one another. He would even work so you can stay at home!

Milwaukee is a terrible city loaded with crime. How can anyone in their right mind dispute this?!? It's so bad that the police to do not even come if you call in stating someone broke into your house. Believe me, my father has had to do it on multiple occasions.

You're the only one here stealing my tax dollars while advocating a more fair tax system while also trying to get out of paying every cent he can on his tax return with the rest of his life already paid for in full. Maybe you should use that free money from the government to start your campaign to stop free government handouts. You'd be like the Robin Hood of Stupidity.

No one is disputing Milwaukee has crime. We're disputing that you have any fucking clue what you're talking about. And it's really not that hard to do. Make sure to rest your tootsies real good today, I'm sure you've got lots of loafing - I mean working and studying and judging to do tomorrow. That and you still have to decide how to spend my money. Maybe some lifts for your shoes, no?

And for fucks sake do not get a gun. Ever. You are the case study of why people shouldn't buy guns for home protection.

Yes, because I take advantage of SO many tax breaks. I get the same personal exemption that YOU get. I do not take advantage of any social programs.

blah blah blah blah blah. You didn't say anything that makes any sense. You can talk about how I spend my work day when you actually get a real job. I'd be ashamed to free load off of my wife personally, but I guess you're more content sitting around playing your PS3 during the day. Funny how taking care of your kids all day is such hard work yet us working folk don't have the time to play video games like you do!

You don't know anything about me, so don't make idiotic statements. I hope for your kids sake your wife doesn't leave you, but I simply do not see that happening.

[Joemailman]

Can someone please tell me what exactly Barack Obama has done?!?

I think Obama's followers see him as a talented as a charismatic guy with potential for greatness. I think they are focused more on what he can do in the future than on what he has done in the past. The fact that he doesn't have much experience in Washington isn't a problem for them because they see experienced pols like Clinton and McCain as symptomatic of what is wrong with Washington.

[MJZiggy]

Yes, I am the only person who is stealing your tax dollars. It was also my choice for them to give out rebate checks. You truly are an idiot. You and Tyrone are perfect for one another. He would even work so you can stay at home!

Milwaukee is a terrible city loaded with crime. How can anyone in their right mind dispute this?!? It's so bad that the police to do not even come if you call in stating someone broke into your house. Believe me, my father has had to do it on multiple occasions.

You're the only one here stealing my tax dollars while advocating a more fair tax system while also trying to get out of paying every cent he can on his tax return with the rest of his life already paid for in full. Maybe you should use that free money from the government to start your campaign to stop free government handouts. You'd be like the Robin Hood of Stupidity.

No one is disputing Milwaukee has crime. We're disputing that you have any fucking clue what you're talking about. And it's really not that hard to do. Make sure to rest your tootsies real good today, I'm sure you've got lots of loafing - I mean working and studying and judging to do tomorrow. That and you still have to decide how to spend my money. Maybe some lifts for your shoes, no?

And for fucks sake do not get a gun. Ever. You are the case study of why people shouldn't buy guns for home protection.

Yes, because I take advantage of SO many tax breaks. I get the same personal exemption that YOU get. I do not take advantage of any social programs.

blah blah blah blah blah. You didn't say anything that makes any sense. You can talk about how I spend my work day when you actually get a real job. I'd be ashamed to free load off of my wife personally, but I guess you're more content sitting around playing your PS3 during the day. Funny how taking care of your kids all day is such hard work yet us working folk don't have the time to play video games like you do!

You don't know anything about me, so don't make idiotic statements. I hope for your kids sake your wife doesn't leave you, but I simply do not see that happening.

Partial, If you've gotten even a dime of financial aid loans that you didn't get through your local bank, I have news for you. Also, you were educated in the public school system which is nothing more than one very large social program. Get over yourself and realize that some things that are done to benefit society also benefit you whether directly or indirectly. And the reason I go off about stay-at-home parenting is not because it's horrific and not rewarding. It's because of moronic statements like this one that assume that if you're home all day with little children, you have nothing better to do than play video games. Like if something needed to be done, my ex used to say to me, "well you ARE home" as if my being here made my day a la-dee-dah walk in the park. It's not horror-movie material and, the rewards are immense--nothing replaces your 3-year-old explaining to you how to read, but it's damn hard work, mentally draining (I've never heard of a case of executive brain rot) exhausting 24/7 on call WORK. I hope when you have your four kids that you come to realize that your wife makes so much more money than you do that it makes sense for you to stay home with them because if you care about the little rug rats at all you'll realize that having one of their parents home is so much better FOR THEM that one of you should make the sacrifice (odd phrase they use for that isn't it) and stay home with the kids. You will care enough for them to do that for them, won't you? (Here's a hint, your kids will appreciate a ton more having you there than they will the extra money you'll bring in.)

[Partial]

Yeah, I went to public school. Skin is over here preaching from a pedastle when the guy probably took advantage of an equal amount or programs if not more. Evidently I am stealing his tax dollars. Right. Ok.

I would have a lot more respect for Skin if he wasn't on here an equal amount during the day as I was. He cannot talk about how hard his job is when he surfs the internet all day. I admit to surfing for several hours a day and my job is a piece of cake.

[BallHawk]

Can someone please tell me what exactly Barack Obama has done?!?

I think Obama's followers see him as a talented as a charismatic guy with potential for greatness. I think they are focused more on what he can do in the future than on what he has done in the past. The fact that he doesn't have much experience in Washington isn't a problem for them because they see experienced pols like Clinton and McCain as symptomatic of what is wrong with Washington.

Yeah, Joe hit the nail on the head. It's not what he has done, it is what he is capable of doing. Or at least what we think he is......

Is that a naive belief? Yes. But, hell, if people were naive enough to vote for Bush in 2004 then I don't see a problem with it. Everyone promises change in their campaigns and then they come to Washington and do shit. Will Obama be the one to kick the habit? I can't say for certain. However, he's got a helluva chance and that's a lot more than I can say for the other candidates out there.

[SkinBasket]

I'd be ashamed to free load off of my wife personally, but I guess you're more content sitting around playing your PS3 during the day. Funny how taking care of your kids all day is such hard work yet us working folk don't have the time to play video games like you do!

You don't know anything about me, so don't make idiotic statements.

I'm going to start calling these Partialisms. You could also call them examples of the clueless stupidity inherent to a lazy brain, but I think Partialisms has a much nicer ring to it. Usually you wait two or three posts before you contradict yourself. It's much more concise when you provide a perfect example of how mentally limited you are in the same post.

I make statements based on what you post. I can't help it you don't like looking in the mirror. You make statements that I think are supposed to be insulting, but they're based on your assumptions about me, so I guess it's kind of hard to take them seriously, like just about all the rest of the retarded mind farts you share with us.

Now go get some sleep. You've got a tough day tomorrow. Fighting off violent bums, building imaginary social networks, "working," "learning," growing taller, buying guns, etc. etc.

One other question. If I don't "say anything that makes sense," why do you get so worked up about it?

[SkinBasket]

I would have a lot more respect for Skin if he wasn't on here an equal amount during the day as I was. He cannot talk about how hard his job is when he surfs the internet all day. I admit to surfing for several hours a day and my job is a piece of cake.

I would have more respect for you if you weren't here as much spewing idiocy, but I guess some of us can't get everything we want can we? I guess it's just because I'm not applying myself.

I'm on here more lately because I hate my children and have been letting them stew in their own feces while I spend all my wife's money on HSN, sleep, play video games, and masturbate the day away.

I guess it's too bad for you that I can only get my rocks off here, imagining Harlan's deep sexy voice and your 5 feet 11 inches of manliness.

[Partial]

Can someone please tell me what exactly Barack Obama has done?!?

I think Obama's followers see him as a talented as a charismatic guy with potential for greatness. I think they are focused more on what he can do in the future than on what he has done in the past. The fact that he doesn't have much experience in Washington isn't a problem for them because they see experienced pols like Clinton and McCain as symptomatic of what is wrong with Washington.

Yeah, Joe hit the nail on the head. It's not what he has done, it is what he is capable of doing. Or at least what we think he is......

Is that a naive belief? Yes. But, hell, if people were naive enough to vote for Bush in 2004 then I don't see a problem with it. Everyone promises change in their campaigns and then they come to Washington and do shit. Will Obama be the one to kick the habit? I can't say for certain. However, he's got a helluva chance and that's a lot more than I can say for the other candidates out there.

Sadly this blind hope is sweeping the nation. Personally, I feel sorry for any of the secret service agents that will be asked to protect him.

[MJZiggy]

Can someone please tell me what exactly Barack Obama has done?!?

I think Obama's followers see him as a talented as a charismatic guy with potential for greatness. I think they are focused more on what he can do in the future than on what he has done in the past. The fact that he doesn't have much experience in Washington isn't a problem for them because they see experienced pols like Clinton and McCain as symptomatic of what is wrong with Washington.

Yeah, Joe hit the nail on the head. It's not what he has done, it is what he is capable of doing. Or at least what we think he is......

Is that a naive belief? Yes. But, hell, if people were naive enough to vote for Bush in 2004 then I don't see a problem with it. Everyone promises change in their campaigns and then they come to Washington and do shit. Will Obama be the one to kick the habit? I can't say for certain. However, he's got a helluva chance and that's a lot more than I can say for the other candidates out there.

Sadly this blind hope is sweeping the nation. Personally, I feel sorry for any of the secret service agents that will be asked to protect him.

Yes, hope is such a damned disgusting thing to have. If he's capable of great things and he's capable of running the country well, who cares how many years he's been doing what? I'm more interested in what he can do in the future than what he has done in the past.

[BallHawk]

Sadly this blind hope is sweeping the nation. Personally, I feel sorry for any of the secret service agents that will be asked to protect him.

He's the President of the United States. He's arguably the most powerful political figure in the world. No matter who is elected that person is going to need a helluva secret service squad. To be honest, the chance Obama would be the target of an assassination attempt solely because of his race is slim to none. If he's shot it will be because of what he stands for and what this country stands for, not the color of his skin.

[Partial]

blind hope? He is a terrible senator. As a matter of fact, he has done NOTHING except neglect his duty of being a senator to campaign and move up.

Hillary has accomplished 10x as much. And Bill Richardson was better spoken and has actually ran a state before. Without acknowledging and having past success, there is very little evidence of any chance for success moving forward.

In reality, if people wanted change they should have voted for Richardson. He is the only one with the experience to get anything done.

I would have considered voting for Richardson. He and Hillary have been by far the best in the debates. Obama is getting votes because he's an educated black man. That's the only reason imo.

[BallHawk]

blind hope? He is a terrible senator. As a matter of fact, he has done NOTHING except neglect his duty of being a senator to campaign and move up.

Partial, how many senators can you name that were amazing, solely because of their own work?

Why do you think Senators rarely get elected? Because you don't get a distinguished record in the Senate. It is designed so one person's voice doesn't reign supreme over others.

To say he has been a "terrible" senator is ignorant.

[Partial]

He is absolutely a terrible senator. Since the day he was elected, he has been campaigning for president. Just like John Edwards did in NC. How is ignoring your duties and your country to put your personal interest ahead of your job not a terrible, selfish job!?!?!?

[digitaldean]

If Obama became President, he'd either be fantastic or be this century's version of Jimmy Carter.

All this talk for change rings hollow for McCain and for Hillary. They've been there for quite some time in one way or another. They've helped contribute to this mess which has been coming to a head for the past 2 decades.

The only one that is truly putting forth a different approach, IMO, is Huckabee. Between the Fair Tax and his plans for economic stimulus (not this hokey rebate we're getting this summer) I feel he's the best one to motivate change.

I feel though that America is so disillusioned with government that Obama would win hands down vs. McCain. Whether he gets past Billary, that remains to be seen. It still could come down to floor fight with the super delegates. Some Democrats like Donna Brazile (herself a superdelegate and former leader of Gore's presidential campaign) said she'd quit the Democratic party if the superdelegates decided the nominee.

All I have to say is I'd hate to be a Democrat from Michigan or Florida. Not having your delegates seated at the convention is definitely destructive. Having an emergency caucus or primary makes a sham of the initial primary. Seating the delegates when Obama never even campaigned in those states since the delegates weren't going to be counted would be unfair as well.

[MJZiggy]

Without acknowledging and having past success, there is very little evidence of any chance for success moving forward.

Tell it to M3...