[quote]countingbeans wrote:
I feel so bad for my kids right now…
That said I owe the following:
jnd was right
groo was right
nate Silver, while still a hack, was right
If I missed anyone, sorry, but you were right too.
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I conceded once, but I’ll tag on here and give my respect to you guys, as well. I was wrong, most of the posters on this site were wrong. You guys and that asshole Nate Silver called it.
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He did, but in betting publicly on Obama, he also lost all respect from me.
[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
People voted for Obama because he inspires people to believe in a better tomorrow. He’s a uniter - groups of people voted for Obama, individuals voted for Romney. Collective vs individualist was the theme of the election.
And honestly, why not? That’s one of the major roles of a leader - to bring people together or at least make them believe they can get together. The executive office has limited power anyway, beyond what is expropriated by the 3 branches of government in the U.S.
The President (noun for the office) has limited power of the economic cycle anyway. Monetary policy has always trumped fiscal policy. The President does have influential force over foreign policy and if I was an American I’d want Obama handling my foreign policy (ESPECIALLY on terrorism) rather than Romney.
If people truly believed the President had a major impact on their daily lives they would have voted Romney in. It’s really that simply - don’t bash your countrymen, especially when they’re in the majority.[/quote]
[quote]bigflamer wrote:
I would think that all the believers on this forum would just accept the re election of Obama as their god’s will. Or, could it be that the Obama campaign outmenouvered even thier mighty god?
Say it aint so…[/quote]
It’s so arrogant to presume that an all powerful Creator of the Universe would take personal interest in one election of one nation, on one planet, in a solar system of 8 planets, in a galaxy of 200-400 billion stars with perhaps as many planets, and in a Universe of at least 100 billion galaxies. Yeah, that’s a safe bet.[/quote]
Woah, what is this hot mess? What believer here said God picks the President of the US?
[quote]bigflamer wrote:
I would think that all the believers on this forum would just accept the re election of Obama as their god’s will. Or, could it be that the Obama campaign outmenouvered even thier mighty god?
Say it aint so…[/quote]
It’s so arrogant to presume that an all powerful Creator of the Universe would take personal interest in one election of one nation, on one planet, in a solar system of 8 planets, in a galaxy of 200-400 billion stars with perhaps as many planets, and in a Universe of at least 100 billion galaxies. Yeah, that’s a safe bet.[/quote]
An infinite being could care infinitely about every infinitesimal detail.
A very very black day for the world, not only for the U.S.
The only reason Obama won is because he wants to “help” the socialists, immigrants etc. ALL he does is convince the biggest group (you know what? also the dumbest group). I truly believe the man doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the U.S. nor the world economy, all he wants are simply votes. The man is a demagogue, nothing more. The ONLY thing he has ever done in his life is collecting votes.
Romney might not have been ideal but at least he had some political courage, wasn’t a demagogue and actually achieved something in his life besides being a politician.
We’ll see how many more rounds of quantitative easing we’ll see before the markets really crash (it’s like giving oxygen to sick people without curing the disease).
If I were an American these results would scare me. Socialists, hispanics, Muslims and blacks seem to have a majority compared to “real Americans”: the people who work their ass off and for that expect liberties (yes I know I am putting it extremely black and white). I don’t mean to start a racial discussion, but from what I’ve seen nearly all blacks vote for Obama (makes sense since they’re often lower social class…and obviously have a more tribal mentality).
The groups who destroyed Europe (socialists and muslims) are now the most influential group in the U.S.
Rant over…I woke up so excited to know who won. This is so bloody bad news.
[quote]punchedbear wrote:
When they read history 200-300 years from now of our country this will be the turning point where it dies. [/quote]
It’ll probably be closer to 1913 with the creation of the FED and income tax.
But in any case the bond bubble will find a pin much sooner than 4 years, regardless of the president.[/quote]
agree. We’ve been on the way down for a while. I don’t think Thomas Jefferson himself could have gotten elected today. [/quote]
At least I can say I will be alive for the fall of an empire.
I just dont understand how people can vote for a man that if he wasnt a politician would be fired ten times by now. I just dont get it someone explain to me how he is gonna better this mess and slow the decline of this country.[/quote]
History PhD level analysis here. Keep up the good work.
“Colorado also passed their marijuana legalization law, enjoy the crime increase”
Rrrrright, because Alcohol Prohibition worked like a charm here, Crime
decreased, and Gangsters sung “Cumbaya” by the Campfires often.
What a peaceful time it was.
[quote]punchedbear wrote:
When they read history 200-300 years from now of our country this will be the turning point where it dies. [/quote]That happened in the 1960’s pal. Obama’s not even the problem. A self destructive whoring populous bent on it’s own demise that could elect him even once to say nothing of twice is the problem.
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And, Tirib, come on. Are you forgetting your favorite heresy? Double predestination. Obama was voted in as it was foreordained in Godâ??s inalterable decree.
[quote]bigflamer wrote:
I would think that all the believers on this forum would just accept the re election of Obama as their god’s will. Or, could it be that the Obama campaign outmenouvered even thier mighty god?
Say it aint so…[/quote]
It’s so arrogant to presume that an all powerful Creator of the Universe would take personal interest in one election of one nation, on one planet, in a solar system of 8 planets, in a galaxy of 200-400 billion stars with perhaps as many planets, and in a Universe of at least 100 billion galaxies. Yeah, that’s a safe bet.[/quote]
Woah, what is this hot mess? What believer here said God picks the President of the US?
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Trib’s previous statements advocating that God is punishing the U.S. for turning away from the tenants of Christianity. Nothing beyond that.
[quote]Karado wrote:
“Colorado also passed their marijuana legalization law, enjoy the crime increase”
Rrrrright, because Alcohol Prohibition worked like a charm here, Crime
decreased, and Gangsters sung “Cumbaya” by the Campfires often.
What a peaceful time it was.[/quote]
Riiiight, because legalizing weed here did wonders. We now have pot dispensaries popping up on many strip malls, in shitty neighborhoods, just like (you guessed it) liqour stores.
Since you want to talk about lower crime rates, Chicago is not looking good these days, thought you should know.
[quote]bigflamer wrote:
I would think that all the believers on this forum would just accept the re election of Obama as their god’s will. Or, could it be that the Obama campaign outmenouvered even thier mighty god?
Say it aint so…[/quote]
It’s so arrogant to presume that an all powerful Creator of the Universe would take personal interest in one election of one nation, on one planet, in a solar system of 8 planets, in a galaxy of 200-400 billion stars with perhaps as many planets, and in a Universe of at least 100 billion galaxies. Yeah, that’s a safe bet.[/quote]
An infinite being could care infinitely about every infinitesimal detail. [/quote]
True, but to claim knowledge of divine intervention in the affairs of mankind is an extraordinary claim that requires extraordinary evidence. I fall into the self determination school of thought.
[quote]bigflamer wrote:
I would think that all the believers on this forum would just accept the re election of Obama as their god’s will. Or, could it be that the Obama campaign outmenouvered even thier mighty god?
[quote]Xav wrote:
A very very black day for the world, not only for the U.S.
The only reason Obama won is because he wants to “help” the socialists, immigrants etc. ALL he does is convince the biggest group (you know what? also the dumbest group). I truly believe the man doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the U.S. nor the world economy, all he wants are simply votes. The man is a demagogue, nothing more. The ONLY thing he has ever done in his life is collecting votes.
Romney might not have been ideal but at least he had some political courage, wasn’t a demagogue and actually achieved something in his life besides being a politician.
We’ll see how many more rounds of quantitative easing we’ll see before the markets really crash (it’s like giving oxygen to sick people without curing the disease).
If I were an American these results would scare me. Socialists, hispanics, Muslims and blacks seem to have a majority compared to “real Americans”: the people who work their ass off and for that expect liberties (yes I know I am putting it extremely black and white). I don’t mean to start a racial discussion, but from what I’ve seen nearly all blacks vote for Obama (makes sense since they’re often lower social class…and obviously have a more tribal mentality).
The groups who destroyed Europe (socialists and muslims) are now the most influential group in the U.S.
Rant over…I woke up so excited to know who won. This is so bloody bad news.[/quote]
I know, right!? Why did we ever free those troublemakers?