Sick of the political season yet?

Arla · Post by **Arla** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:06 pm

Yes I know that the political season is now officially up and running, but hasn't it been for awhile? I have had it up to here

I'm innocently watching tv when BAM I get hit with three different comercials in a row, one after another! And I know it will only get worse.

SivartM · Post by **SivartM** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:08 pm

I get sick of politics quite easily. Leave me alone, people! If you're all evil antichrist hypocritical bad dipwads then it won't matter who gets to be president!

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:35 pm

There's no option for yes, but it's kind of interesting. Right now it's not so bad, but once the state level campaigns get into full bloom, than I'll be annoyed. Also (not that I can vote yet) the huge campaigns sort of make me not like those candidates. Do I really want some one to be my president who spends millions and millions of dollars on TV commercials and let's the starving children of Africa die just so he can be the most powerfull person in the world? They kind of make me lean toward third party candidates, but I really don't have much of a political opinion as I'm very uneducated on the topic simply because I'm not old enough to vote.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:38 pm

I have wholeheartedly loved every election since 1984 when I saw Reagan during his cross-country train tour! $\:D/$ Of course, it took me a while to REALLY get into it but I was 100% obsessed with it by the 1996 election. Ah, how I miss Bob Dole.

So... the answer is no, no, NO!

I LOVE "political season". $\:D/$

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:45 pm

Sick of it.

It's kind of disappointing 'cause it's the first presidental election I'll be able to vote in, and while I'll be voting for Johnny Mcmightneedacane, I wish I could be more excited about the whole process.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:48 pm

Woohoo it's my third election being able to vote! $\:D/$

At the county fair a friend of mine won a cane at the ringtoss and gave it to me and I named it Mc so it's McCane! $\:D/$

Candy · Post by **Candy** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:57 pm

OMWORD Yes!!!! I'm soooo sick of all these "McCain did this...." And "Obama Did that..." Things.....

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J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:00 pm

Sick of stupid campaign ads and the way the media spins everything? Yes.

Sick of the political season? No way! $\:D/$

Ruthie · Post by **Ruthie** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:29 am

Nope! $\:D/$ I watched the DNC last night and totally enjoyed it.

I agree with you though J-man.

Sweetie · Post by **Sweetie** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:30 am

No, I'm not really sick of it I'm just not really looking forward to the election and seeing who wins.

Azariah Ben Yaakov · Post by **Azariah Ben Yaakov** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:47 am

I'm just particularly sick of conspiracy theories. Anymore, getting into any type of political conversation, that ends up being the topic, and it is just Bash-Obama time.

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:50 am

A. Paw wrote:I'm just particularly sick of conspiracy theories. Anymore, getting into any type of political conversation, that ends up being the topic, and it is just Bash-Obama time.

Yes, because you can't insult the messiah. $\:D/$

People I know either love him or hate him... There's not really an inbetween here. They either worship him or can't stand the thought of him.

Azariah Ben Yaakov · Post by **Azariah Ben Yaakov** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:56 am

It's sacrilege

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Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:59 am

And.... Blasphemy!!!!

Azariah Ben Yaakov · Post by **Azariah Ben Yaakov** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:02 am

With toasted almonds

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Sonuna · Post by **Sonuna** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:38 am

It appears that by this point I'm in a more or less permanent state of being sick of the political season. No, random TV commercial, if I could vote it would be based off of my own research regarding candidate motives rather than random TV commercial rhetoric.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:07 pm

MJ wrote:Nope! $\:D/$ I watched the DNC last night and totally enjoyed it.

I totally enjoyed it, too! $\:D/$ Michelle Obama was hilarious to make fun of the entire time she was speaking! And the random shots of goofy looking people in the crowd made it even better! $\:D/$

Clodius Albinus · Post by **Clodius Albinus** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:22 pm

Continental Admiral wrote:
A. Paw wrote:I'm just particularly sick of conspiracy theories. Anymore, getting into any type of political conversation, that ends up being the topic, and it is just Bash-Obama time.
Yes, because you can't insult the messiah. \:D/

People I know either love him or hate him... There's not really an inbetween here. They either worship him or can't stand the thought of him.

I know quite a few in-betweens, but my circle of friends is the exception to many rules. That said, you can be tired of the hype and still disgusted by the stupid conspiracy theories. Given my line of work (I work for a Republican officeholder), people forward all manner of things to the office email account. Every day, I "learn" that Obama is a Muslim terrorist, that he raised most of his money overseas, that he wasn't actually born in the United States, that he's fronting for some Jewish conspiracy, that he's a secret Communist, and so on and so forth. You don't need to have any intention of voting for the guy to find the lies about him despicable.

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:01 pm

Sonuna wrote:It appears that by this point I'm in a more or less permanent state of being sick of the political season. No, random TV commercial, if I could vote it would be based off of my own research regarding candidate motives rather than random TV commercial rhetoric.

ditto I understand product ads, they've done studies and subcontiously it really does make you more likely to buy that product, but are cheesy commercials really going to make you vote for somebody? Is it like the NovaBox, subliminal messages persuade people to vote for a candidate?

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:09 pm

Clodius Albinus wrote:
Continental Admiral wrote:
A. Paw wrote:I'm just particularly sick of conspiracy theories. Anymore, getting into any type of political conversation, that ends up being the topic, and it is just Bash-Obama time.
Yes, because you can't insult the messiah. $\:D/$

People I know either love him or hate him... There's not really an inbetween here. They either worship him or can't stand the thought of him.
I know quite a few in-betweens, but my circle of friends is the exception to many rules. That said, you can be tired of the hype and still disgusted by the stupid conspiracy theories. Given my line of work (I work for a Republican officeholder), people forward all manner of things to the office email account. Every day, I "learn" that Obama is a Muslim terrorist, that he raised most of his money overseas, that he wasn't actually born in the United States, that he's fronting for some Jewish conspiracy, that he's a secret Communist, and so on and so forth. You don't need to have any intention of voting for the guy to find the lies about him despicable.

The lies are despicable.... Not only on the front that - obviously - they're lies, but especially when people I know (who are obvious Republicans) actually believe (not bothering to look into the facts) the lies and continue to spread them. It makes conservatives look bad. But on a personal level, it's just annoying to hear numerous people believe just about anything they're told in a forward e-mail.

But like I said, everyone I know either adores him or hates him. I've yet to meet someone in between. But I know you, Clodius, hang out with odd friends.