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US Election Open Thread | 385 comments (385 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: US Election Open Thread (none / 0)

In a way, it's a bit sad to say it, but most likely this will be the longest thread before we are done.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 09:54:14 AM EST

Re: US Election Open Thread (none / 1)

Possibly to-date. Greater days are ahead for old ET. Just watch.

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 09:57:58 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (4.00 / 12)

Maybe we should organize a huge web-event for the European Parliament Elections in June? Maybe a special section with poll tracking, a dictionary of national and European parties, interviews, etc. I mean if not here, where else?

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom - William Blake

by talos (mihalis at gmail dot com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 01:37:45 PM EST
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Excellent idea!

I'll sign-up.

by ATinNM on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 03:33:08 PM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

especially if we have a big meta-thread to start with :-)

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 09:59:20 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (4.00 / 5)

but then, US presidential election are set up to be the one that generate more comments : it's the one that actually has a world and europe wide importance, has a chance of vote rigging, is divided in a low enough number of constituencies that each can be talked about...

And we haven't had EP election coverage on ET, yet. That shall be the subject of the next semester, I hope.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:04:04 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (none / 1)

Are we in school? Do we have an ET uniform? Short pants? High socks? :)

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:08:15 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (4.00 / 4)

Exactly.

For Europeans, two diaries are expected by the end of december : a summary of the EP electoral system and a rundown of current MEPs, and a summary of candidates for the next EP election with summary of influence on national politics and issues, national and europeans, that will be discussed during the campaign.

For Americans, a single diary at most celebrating the Obama election, with results of your own state's elections.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:29:34 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (4.00 / 2)

Well, I guess us expats can just kick back and pop a brew then.

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:31:19 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (none / 0)

You don't have a home state?

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:36:18 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (none / 1)

Yes, but I'm not up on all the lore, propositions, gossip, inside baseball &c. that you need for a really spicy election diary.

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:38:11 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (none / 1)

Well, that simply means a diary that will require research.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:44:36 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (none / 1)

he lies, it's Colorado

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:38:34 AM EST
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Re: "next semester"? (4.00 / 2)

Ah, the Helen Effect.

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 11:44:21 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (none / 1)

Last night's OT got very slow above 150 comments. It's achingly slow for me now.

I dread having to watch the BBC's ghastly hackneyed coverage tonight. Why can't I get MSNBC here ?

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:15:27 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

You won't want MSNBC. Remember they stripped Keith and Tweety of the anchor chairs and gave the show to David Gregory, who's a total McCain hack. I actually liked Tweety and Keith's coverage. I don't know if I can stomach Gregory, so I may stick with Brian Williams tonight.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:17:22 AM EST
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don't they feature Rachel and Keith at regular intervals ? that'd do me.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:18:53 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (none / 1)

Yes, they will. Keith is paired with Tweety, Rachel with Pat, Gene Robinson thrown in somewhere in all likelihood.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 10:23:22 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

Before the advent of the Internet I would spend election nights flipping channels and yelling at the TV.

Screw the talking head MSM morons.

I'll be listening over the Internet to Pacifica Radio, most likely KPFK radio out of Los Angles, switching to NPR out of Iowa City, Iowa, and New York City when I get bored.

by ATinNM on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 11:09:14 AM EST
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Re: US Election Open Thread (4.00 / 6)

I even recall in 1980 searching the SW radio band for some sort of live US election results commentary. The same with British results at the time. The fact that I can now learn real-time results from Leon county FLA and follow all the local elections anywhere in the planet pretty much, still amazes me.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom - William Blake

by talos (mihalis at gmail dot com) on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 01:40:59 PM EST
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I'll probably listen to KCRW after midnight Suomi time. iTunes talk radio channels are my favourites for lying in bed in luxury.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Tue Nov 4th, 2008 at 02:41:07 PM EST
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