2012 election pregame

strategy · 2012-11-06T10:44:12.000Z

Isn’t it rather unusual for the candidates to campaign on election day?

Desperation, or a rational decision in a tight race? Reading the comments about how hard it is to actually get time to vote, who really has time to go to a campaign rally as well as vote today?

ineffablebob · 2012-11-06T10:52:24.000Z

Apparently Democrat and Republican brains really are different.

Timex · 2012-11-06T10:59:40.000Z

Cold Blooded:

On the lighter(?) side of things, Twitter users create mildly partisan*, fictitious GOP rally, “#RomneyDeathRally.”

*Disclaimer: Aforementioned Twitter topic may reveal bias toward one particular end of the political spectrum.

This is awesome.

Houngan · 2012-11-06T11:01:04.000Z

Timex:

This is awesome.

Yes, it is.

“Life begins at implantation!” the mob shrieks as Romney extrudes another pulsing egg into a voter’s chest cavity. #RomneyDeathRally

SlainteMhath · 2012-11-06T11:02:22.000Z

Woolen Horde:

Joe Biden picks up 17-year old high school girl and gives her a lift

No, that’s not Onion Joe, but that’s your first thought!

That’s actually a pretty cool story. The pictures show the girl and her twin brother are having a blast and will have a fun story to tell for the rest of their lives.

The Ohio voter ID thing upthread surprised me. I had heard nothing about that, and it wasn’t covered in news locally, so I think it’ll be a non-factor. Lines at the Board of Elections here in downtown Cincinnati have been around the block for days in early voting, and one guess who the majority of those voters are choosing on the ballot (Board of Elections serves as the polling place for predominantly lower income districts surrounding the city).

Timex · 2012-11-06T11:02:39.000Z

These made me laugh a lot, but the whole feed is comedy gold.

The bloated corpulence ascends from an unfathomable abyss, bleating unhallowed blasphemies. Meat Loaf has arrived.

“Scorpions? I have whole binders of scorpions,” Mitt cries, as thousands of scorpions burst forth from his nipples at #Romneydeathrally

MrGrumpy · 2012-11-06T11:25:44.000Z

ineffablebob:

Apparently Democrat and Republican brains really are different.

That’s really interesting. I wonder if environmental factors (e.g. population density) impact brain development. I’ve always wondered why the coasts e.g. are more liberal then the rest of the country.

BrianRubin · 2012-11-06T11:27:51.000Z

MrGrumpy:

That’s really interesting. I wonder if environmental factors (e.g. population density) impact brain development. I’ve always wondered why the coasts e.g. are more liberal then the rest of the country.

The beaches man, c’mon. We’re way more laid back. ;)

KWhit · 2012-11-06T11:29:17.000Z

MrGrumpy:

That’s really interesting. I wonder if environmental factors (e.g. population density) impact brain development. I’ve always wondered why the coasts e.g. are more liberal then the rest of the country.

It’s the fish. Eating fish promotes brain development.

MrGrumpy · 2012-11-06T11:31:08.000Z

Brian Rubin:

The beaches man, c’mon. We’re way more laid back. ;)

KWhit:

It’s the fish. Eating fish promotes brain development.

Mystery solved!

BrianRubin · 2012-11-06T21:04:10.000Z

Guys, the election is winding down, and no matter who won or lost (but yay, won!!!), I wanna thank you all for the fascinating and enlightening discussions in this thread. I’ve learned a lot about politics, tracking political trends, political discussions/arguments and much more. I hope y’all know it’s really appreciated.

Murbella · 2012-11-06T21:05:41.000Z

Are we there yet?

triggercut · 2012-11-06T23:19:21.000Z

Murbella:

Are we there yet?

We are, now.

aeneas · 2012-11-07T00:03:33.000Z

To everyone thats posted in this thread over the last few months I thank you. Its been a brilliant read and you all have managed to a) make me a lot more informed about US politics and b) glad I dont live in the US.