jmn1207
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Re: Obama
said by S_engineer  :So your saying that you don't think Ross Perot would have had an impact before he went crazy?  »www.pollyticks.com/item/the-best···ss-perot
Crazy Ross actually did make a huge impact. In fact, it was precisely because of him, and the unforeseen risk he presented to the Republicans and Democrats, that the rules for the national debates were updated to keep similar opponents from sharing the stage with them. |
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S_engineer
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So your saying that you don't think Ross Perot would have had an impact before he went crazy? |
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jmn1207
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said by I pos rep :When have you seen an independent win recently? This has happened very few times in the whole country's history and I can't remember when that was last. What do you expect when a duopoly of political parties bands together and creates the rules for elections and national debates? I wouldn't expect them to allow for an impartial 3rd party to be able to get involved and make any kind of a legitimate impact on the status quo. Besides, money is the biggest obstacle, and anyone with the resources to generate enough of it are probably not much different in character and substance than any other career politician looking out for the corporations.
Sorry Comcast, we will surely see another "Martin" in this position as the Telcos have control and they know how to keep it. |
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said by SLD :Funny how so many people bought the story that Obama was driven mostly by individual contributions. I'm glad he beat McCain, but it'll come out that he is a corporate toadie just like the rest of them. Stating the obvious much? You realize how much money alone they used on advertising right?
I am sure Obama could not pay that out of his own checking account. Obviously every politician has some corporate ties in some way. One might have less than the other and be better but both candidates always share a lot in common. When have you seen an independent win recently? This has happened very few times in the whole country's history and I can't remember when that was last. |
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