McCain's okay in my book. I'd rather pay him my death taxes than be taxed to death by Obama Hussein or Billary any day.

And Obama is a gay, crack smoking Islamicist terrorist. A real good Demoncrap.

If the Democrats nominate Obama, McCain is going to win in a landslide.

How sad is that notion? That McCain could ever achieve the same election record that Reagan had just because his opponent is the proverbial cancerous growth...

At least Walter Mondale liked America (sort of) & had a wife who didn't say that much stupid shit in front of a camera at every chance.

I'm really not seeing this.

I'd like to, I just think that you're underestimating just how much kool-aid the country is willing to drink in the next eight months.

#3

We have McCain as the nominee. I can't drink that much Koolaid.

Sorry, Frank, my dad has been saying that for months.

Today was the first day of early voting here in Texas. As I was at the Round Rock Court House taking care of a "commuter tax," (otherwise known as a speeding ticket), and that was where the early voting could be done, I went ahead and voted in the Republican Primary. So now I can report that Fred Thompson got at least one vote here in the Texas Republican Primary.

Go Fred!

If the Democrats nominate Obama, my left shoe (the one with the dog puke on it) could win in a landslide.

If they nominate Hillary, it will be closer, unless the dog pukes again.

On the other hand, the MSM will be stumbling over themselves to fellate Obama.

It's not the amount of Kool-Aid needed, though that will be the drink of choice for many voters (both sides). It's the media coverage. They talk about "Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line." I don't quite buy either one, but every presidential election, the media does fall in line and fall in love with the Dem candidate.

That is why I wouldn't be so quick to punch a McCain win. He doesn't have the grass roots support needed to 1) combat the heavy deluge of negative press coming on him and 2) to raise the money needed to spike the Kool-Aid with an antidote.

FrankJ, I seriously pray that you're right. Making Hussein Obama president would be like putting a loaded gun in the hands of a semi-retarded organgutan, who likes to spend other people's money.

Juggernaut -- you've met my ex-wife, then?

I think that McCain did a pretty fair job of pimp-slapping Obama last night during an early speech, calling him out on his empty rhetoric, non-existant experience, and calling his objective a "holiday from history." As such, and with Mrs. Obama shooting her mouth off, I think McCain is gaining some ground. This is actually interesting; I really want to see which idiot the Dems nominate.

By the way, I have an idea. This whole thing would be a heckuva lot more fun if we pronounced Obama as "Oh-BAM-uh," and every time the name was uttered, one of those pop-up explosive cartoons with "BAM" in it (like the old Batman TV show) comes up. It would be hilarious, and probably help out Obama's...oh hell, who am I kidding, it would make him look like even more of an idiot and give me a damn good reason to laugh at him.

I think that McCain did a pretty fair job of pimp-slapping Obama last night during an early speech, calling him out on his empty rhetoric, non-existant experience, and calling his objective a "holiday from history." As such, and with Mrs. Obama shooting her mouth off, I think McCain is gaining some ground. This is actually interesting; I really want to see which idiot the Dems nominate.

By the way, I have an idea. This whole thing would be a heckuva lot more fun if we pronounced Obama as "Oh-BAM-uh," and every time the name was uttered, one of those pop-up explosive cartoons with "BAM" in it (like the old Batman TV show) comes up. It would be hilarious, and probably help out Obama's...oh hell, who am I kidding, it would make him look like even more of an idiot and give me a damn good reason to laugh at him.

#4

If you need to drink lots of kool-aid cut the amount of water in half and double the sugar. Then its just like store bought soft drinks, and you are drinking twice the amount of active ingredients.

In fact if you replace the water with some kind of alcohol it might even help more. The clouded judgement will either bring rage which is good for punching hippies, or a lack of care who is on the ballot come November, so no worries.

Damn I hope you're right Frank. If your prognositication proves correct, I will be happy to give SarahK a massage, free of charge.

Yes we can change. If I can change, then you can change, then we all can change. Oh wait, that's Rocky IV.

"Angry White Men" in the Aspen Times Weekly from Feb. 9th... speaks kinda to this topic, because no self-respecting man is going to vote for Hillary, and they're tired of feeling like their work is for someone else... now who'll be the first to call me a racist?

So Frank, you are saying there is Hope?

Rich Galen reminded me in his article this morning that Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to run for president in 1972! (If you're not familiar with Rich, he worked for Fred Thompson and writes a column called Mullings.)

I'm not so sure. I hope it's true since, all joking aside, Obama is worse than Clinton. (Man, I never thought I would say anything like that.) I guess if the word "landslide" is defined as "winning by less than 3% in Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Virginia, and maybe Michigan or Pennsylvania", a McCain victory would be a landslide. I think it'll be pretty close, no matter who is up to bat.

Off-topic - when are we going to do more Ronin Profiles? I kinda liked those.

This is the two-for-the-price-of-one strategy, Frank. We get rid of Hillary and then defeat Obama and his National Socialists anyway. It's the full, frontal assault plan. Quick, someone get McCain some HGH.

Not to mention how many hippies we'll have to punch.

I dunno. I think you're giving a leetle too much credit to the average (not to mention collective) American intellect.

Jim Geraghty (of National Review) has the goods on Obama here.

I don't think "landslide", but I am thinking "'96 in reverse". Obama keeps the Democrats together but loses the middle. McCain wins convincingly in the popular vote, and overwhelmingly in the electoral college vote.

No way! My self-dressing, shoe-tying experience will sweep me into the White House.

HOPE!

CHANGE!

Juggernaut -- you've met my ex-wife, then?

#12 - Posted by: Socrates on February 20, 2008 08:03 AM

I didn't want to say it, but yes, yes I have. She stole my wallet.

Okay, on to other topics:

This is all a ploy right? We're all still waiting for Fred Thompson to give the signal for CRIMSON SKY, right? Please say that's right.... Please. I've got my Katana all polished and ready to go.

#23 - Posted by: Peregrine John:

Just remember, Peregrine, roughly half of Americans have a below average IQ. I say roughly because, technically, half are below the median IQ and the median is very close to the average.

My theory is, on average, the dumber you are, the more appealing socialism is. If Obama wins, it means that the median IQ has dropped in this country.

Maybe we ought to find someone who doesn't want to be president and hire him. This current crop of wanna-be's have to be the worst group ever to aspire to the job. You'd think they were vying for the position of "god", the way they're carrying on.

Anybody who wants something that bad is either unhinged (duh) or a megalomanic (duh again). Me I wouldn't take the job on a bet or for all the money in Bill Gates' bank account (all of them).

Therefore, seanmahair, the job is yours! Seanmahair for President (precedent?).

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy.
And here I thought we were friends. Why would you even think such a horrible thing?

When my children were little and they fought with each other I would make them sit on one of the beds in their room with their arms around each other until they could me nice. Do you want someone that twisted in the Oval Office? I might have to ground Congress to their rooms until they can demonstrate they have some form of common sense. Worse yet I have been know to suggest that trouble spots like Iran should be converted into a glass parking lot.

Seriously, I am the wrong person for any job that concerns dealing with homo sapiens. I don't really like them all that much. God should have gone dancing instead of creating Adam and Eve, at least that's how I feel most days. Individual people are OK, it's people in groups I stay away from, far away.

Cave Troll not unhinged. Cave Troll not megalomaniac. Cave Troll big and violent, though. Cave Troll have good enough qualifications for you? Vote Cave Troll, or Cave Troll crush you with big rock!

Cave Troll for President 2008

***Me Cave Troll, and Cave Troll approve this message from Cave Troll.

My support for your campaign, seanmahair, has wavered a bit in the last 10 minutes! I surmise also, besides the country-building, glass parking lot plan for Iran, that you'd arrest the members of Congress guilty of sedition. See, your platform is already building for dealing with homo sapiens!

I meant "hasn't." I was typing too fast, as usual.

My feelings on whether or not the collective American population is intellectually capable of electing a competant leader can be surmised in one picture.

Seanmahair 08 all the way! Seriously though, you're right. This is the worst crop of nominees ever. Mostly because they want it so badly and for all the wrong reasons. Where have all the cowboys gone? Oh and I don't know that it would be such a bad idea to ground congress until they can get their act together. It worked for the kids you made put their arms around each other. ;)

I would like to think McCain would win but I fear the insane Obamamania movement will roll over McCain and smash him flat just like a rolling pin flattens dough.

Maybe we ought to find someone who doesn't want to be president and hire him.

#28 - Posted by: seanmahair on February 20, 2008 12:26 PM

Uh, that was Fred! That was the top reason I liked him.
Semper Fi

Tim
Great poster. I'm afraid you have the right of it.

Echo5a
Yes I was a Fred supporter as well. I am disappointed he dropped out but understand why he did.

B6Bugs
You should know ; )

Jimmy
Are you sure you didn't spend too much time in the garden, Those chemicals could be affecting your thinking. You make me smile.

#38 That was me. My bad.

FrankJ:

I don't think you are right on this one FrankJ. Of course, unlike you I am not a successful political humorist, published science fiction writer (you have been published, right?) and a ninja. I am just your typical monkey faced liberal. So you might know more about these things than me.

Still, I feel pretty sure that if the Democrats nominate Obama, McCain is not going to win in a landslide.

Given your confidence, perhaps you might like to make a friendly wager on the question? I am pretty open on terms -- a straight bet, a donation to the other's favorite charity, something else more creative?

So, wanna bet? Or are you not as confident of your prediction as you say you are?

You can email me at monkeyfacedliberal1 at gmail dot com and we can work out the details. One of which will of course be what exactly you mean by "landslide." Don't want any misunderstandings to cause hurt feelings later!

Peace,

Monkey Faced Liberal

P.S. Yes We Can!

Given the current crop of candidates, we should ask: do we really need a president this term? Given the display of talent we have seen so far, wouldn't we really be better off with no one at all?

I once watched a benefit for a symphony orchestra, where you could be conductor for a short time upon payment of a nominal fee. One man paid the fee, conducted the orchestra for about 10 seconds, and then turned and walked away. The quality of the music improved...

Well, Goerge, that's about the same as shutting it down, a proposition I have often advocated for the government of the Soviet State of Washington. Just shut it down while setting our Department of Transportation up as a separate agency responsible directly to the people. We wouldn't miss Olympia.

In your case, I would, however, like to keep the military and border agents working.

Bush/Cheney '08!

It may happen yet, Alan.

Jimmy: as you said in comment #27, socialism can, indeed, be very seductive. It becomes even more so when being sold by a charismatic snake-oil peddler (just ask the Cuban people).

Still, I have to agree with Frank on this one. Call it silly Conservative optimism, but I just cannot believe that this grinning, empty-suit socialist can get a plurality of votes in the general election.

BTW, Frank: don't take the bet. Anyone who is both a monkey and a liberal can clearly not be trusted. It is obviously a trap.

Alan: Don't be crazy. That would be unconstitutional. Why are you so unconstitutional and crazy?

Now *Cheney/Bush* '08, on the other hand....

- Z

FrankJ:

Haven't yet heard back from you regarding the bet. Perhaps, like Devil_Dog, you are questioning whether I will fulfill my side of the bargain?

So, let me make you an offer you can't refuse. As a example of good faith, I will donate $25 dollars, NOW, to a Christian Charities USA, after we agree on the final terms of the bet.

If you win the bet, I will then donate another $25 dollars to Christian Charities OR another charity of your choice.

If I win the bet, you will donate $25 to a charity of my choice.

How can you refuse this offer?

If you win and I pay up on the bet, Christian Charities AND a charity of your choice gets $25 each.

If you win and I renege on the bet, Christian Charities USA gets $25 AND you get to revel in the fact that you have yet more proof that monkey faced liberals are welshers and liars and deserve to be punched in the face.

And even if you lose, Christian Charities USA still gets $25 dollars, while another charity gets $25! (well and you kinda look like an idiot -- but really, given the way the war in Iraq, Bush's presidency, the candidacy of Fred Thompson, etc., etc. have all played out, you already do look like an idiot, don't you?)

So, what do you think? Email me and we can finalize the details!

Peace,

Monkey Faced Liberal

P.S. Yes We Can!

Ignore the Other Nate!