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Doc

On a serious note (honestly)

How does this ever happen?

I appreciate that you're not American, but is this really the best alternative to Bush? Or Obama?

I'd be pretty scared. To be honest.

Did Obama screw up the world's economy, or was it Dubya?

Where's the responsibility from the Republicans?

Or is it that Obama is black?

In as much as I see it, given a global recession pioneered by the Dubya administration, he's doing a pretty good job.

At least he inspires confidence among his allies - which is more than the Republicans ever did, or have done.

But then, maybe I'm just not selfish enough.

Just an observation.

Hey, I just had a really good idea - Why don't we all post anti-muslim stories, because out of a billion or more people, 0.000000000000001 % believe that that's a way forward?

Makes sense to me - or am I just being fucking stupid again?

Kindest Regards

Skoob.

Even people from Texas thought Dubya was the topper.

Entertainment and politics can be a murky mix in the US.

She is certainly entertaining.

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Quote: Skoob1999

Doc

On a serious note (honestly)

How does this ever happen?

I appreciate that you're not American, but is this really the best alternative to Bush? Or Obama?

I'd be pretty scared. To be honest.

Did Obama screw up the world's economy, or was it Dubya?

Where's the responsibility from the Republicans?

Or is it that Obama is black?

In as much as I see it, given a global recession pioneered by the Dubya administration, he's doing a pretty good job.

At least he inspires confidence among his allies - which is more than the Republicans ever did, or have done.

But then, maybe I'm just not selfish enough.

Just an observation.

Hey, I just had a really good idea - Why don't we all post anti-muslim stories, because out of a billion or more people, 0.000000000000001 % believe that that's a way forward?

Makes sense to me - or am I just being fucking stupid again?

Kindest Regards

Skoob.

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I knew there was a reason I liked you. I voted for Obama and I honestly wanted to see change. Although I've been just a tad disenchanted with him these last couple of months, and madder than hell at all the vacations when so many are financially hurting, I still think about the alternative, Bush or McCain/Palin and I shiver.

Let's hope Obama gets back to who he was pre-win. He seemed so genuine then.

From our perspective here in the UK - Obama's a good President, and a good man. Okay, his political past in a corrupt system may be questionable; but can anybody show me a truly honourable politician?

How he gets blamed for the recession is beyond me. And the recession was started in the US. Unregulated sub prime mortgage deals and investments were the core element, and all this occurred under a Republican administration.

It wasn't Obama, and likewise, over here, it wasn't Blair and Brown. Yet they carry the can for it all.

It's a bit like blaming the Pope for Attilla The Hun. Bloody stupid really.

Anyway, I don't do politics.

Kindest,

Skoob.

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Quote: Skoob1999

From our perspective here in the UK - Obama's a good President, and a good man. Okay, his political past in a corrupt system may be questionable; but can anybody show me a truly honourable politician?

How he gets blamed for the recession is beyond me. And the recession was started in the US. Unregulated sub prime mortgage deals and investments were the core element, and all this occurred under a Republican administration.

It wasn't Obama, and likewise, over here, it wasn't Blair and Brown. Yet they carry the can for it all.

It's a bit like blaming the Pope for Attilla The Hun. Bloody stupid really.

Anyway, I don't do politics.

Kindest,

Skoob.

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Wise that you don't. Too messy for sure.

Unfortunatley, not all of those are from Palin.

A few years ago, several of those were attributed to Dubya. A few years before that, many of those were attributed to Dan Quayle.

Someone is just recyclying old material and poking fun at Palin's expense.

And well they should!

Actually they are all by Marcel Proust.

I would never poke fun at Sarah Palin's expense.

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Quote: Throckmorton Turdblossom

Unfortunatley, not all of those are from Palin.

A few years ago, several of those were attributed to Dubya. A few years before that, many of those were attributed to Dan Quayle.

Someone is just recyclying old material and poking fun at Palin's expense.

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