It's full Meltdown Mode over in Freepland.

[LibraLiz1973]

And you know what? I don't blame them. They have a candidate who should never have gotten this far (I am still STUNNED that he made it. I thought it was Romney for sure) and to top it all off, the economy is tanking. Their chances are slim to none.

They would certainly be sending a message if they sat it out and let what is going to happen anyway happen. No matter what they do, the votes simply are not there for them. They should send a message to the Republicans in power that just running ANY candidate isn't going to work. Sit it out, and I'd bet they will get a much better candidate in 2012. That's just my take.

Anyway, back to the meltdown.


Snippets from Freeperland:
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“....the fact that McCain was no one around here’s first choice....”

That is what I’ve wondered about for a long time...WHERE did McCain get the primary votes??? WHERE??? Most all conservatives I’ve talked to wonder the same thing...How is it that the least likely republican got primary votes over the most likely candidates???

Thompson, Gulianni, Romney.....Something smells to me...

Conspiracy theory...maybe...

It just doesn’t seem right...



22 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:17:33 AM by Boonie
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Does he figure he has us in the bag and he is trying to get the mushy middle or is he and his staff that out of touch?
Equal portions of both.

Chance of McCain winning - slim.

Chance of McCain returning to the Senate with full pay/benefits, welcomed back into the media's confidence, and continuing his Leftist lean - pretty darn good.

Chance of Sarah Palin returning to Alaska as damaged goods, never to be seen on the national stage again - see above.


13 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:11:39 AM by Old Sarge (Illic Est Haud Deus)
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To: 7thson
Short of a Clinton ambush I think Obama takes it. And you Kool-aid drinkers need to wake up to the fact that McCain was no one around here's first choice, he inspires no confidence in people and his whole campaign context is that Obama sucks (which is true) instead of how he will lead.
The country is tired of Bush and too many people want to run towards something that makes them feel good. Just wait til they find out what they bought ....


6 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:07:47 AM by misterrob (Obama-Keep the Change!)
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To: 7thson
McLame is our current Bob Droll.

His ONLY chances of winning depend on how many of us are gonna vote for Sarah Palin. That’s the bottom line.



3 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:06:54 AM by J40000
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quick analysis: McCain really really wants Obama to become president because he’s doing all he can to get him elected.

The Republican party is no longer the Party of Reagan.

In fact, the Republican Party left me. I didn’t leave it.

I’ll still vote for McLame not that it will do much out here on the left coast. DO you hear that those gasps of breath? That’s the United States of America on it’s death bed who will die when Barack becomes president.

But on the bright side, I’ll get a tax cut just like the one Clinton promised me but never delivered on!



3 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 8:29:18 AM by MAD-AS-HELL (How does one win over terrorists? KILL them with UNKINDNESS)
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To: Dead Corpse
Exactly right. I too will hold my nose, close my eyes, turn my head, wince, and vote straight GOP - just like almost everyone here - because we have no other choice.

In the words of Rove, “Of course they’ll vote Republican, where else are they going to go?”



42 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:04:08 AM by Old Sarge (Illic Est Haud Deus)
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To: Jeff Head

There was so much wrong about last night's debate. The format was ridiculous at best. McCain should have stood still; walking around, he looked old. Where was the McCain that thundered from New Mexico only days earlier? Why didn't he show up?
This is the second time I have come away from a debate wondering who the hell is preparing McCain, if anybody? I am tired of hearing him stumble over the same few phrases, but it's not just his words. It's the method of delivery. Obama comes across as confident, whether it is deserved or not. McCain, I'm sorry, sounds sometimes like he's trying to convince himself.


46 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:17:08 AM by Military family member (GO Colts!!)
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To: Fred
So let me see if I understand McCain’s plan.

Person A and Person B each have the same income. Person A is frugal and responsible and buys a small, inexpensive home that he knows he’ll be able to make the monthly payments for. Person B is reckless and irresponsible. He buys a large expensive home and stops paying his mortgage bills because he’s spending all his money on hookers and coke.

Person A now has to pay higher taxes to help pay Person B’s mortgage? Sounds like a really conservative plan there John.



3 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:04:47 AM by arista
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To: Fred
Like so many others am so p*ssed and frustrated with "The Maverick." He never laid a glove on The Messiah--din't even make an effort.
No Ayers, No Acorn, Nothing on the Bailout, No Rev. Wright, NOTHING!!!!

All I can say after last night's debate (which BTW I fell asleep about 10:00 it was so boring) is like that old C&W song:

"TURN OUT THE LIGHTS THE PARTY'S OVER."


4 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:24:32 AM by Conservative Vermont Vet ((One of ONLY 37 Conservatives in the People's Republic of Vermont. Socialists and Progressives All))
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To: arista

Sigh.....
We are so screwed



13 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 6:30:12 AM by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

[liberal N proud]

1. Is it wrong of me to take great joy in their anguish?

:rofl:

[demokatgurrl]

6. Not at ALL!!!

I got such JOY in reading that, I had to rec it.
I don't know if their nominating McCain would have been as big a mistake if he had chosen a different running mate. If he had chosen Romney, it would have been tougher for us, I think. But he showed his "judgment", made a reckless choice and now he's paying.


Or....:tinfoilhat: they WANT to lose, because they know we are headed straight down the toilet and they want a Democratic president to take the heat.

[leftynyc]

7. If it's wrong

I'll atone for it starting at sundown. Right now I can't help myself.

[Peacetrain]

2. They did make a mistake.. McCain is too old and cranky

He just is. You can be old and thoughtful..(that is me :)..but old and vindictive, or young and vindictive.. neither one plays well in a time of uncertainity

[Doityourself]

3. Ha Ha was just over there busting a gut...again..lmao

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. Mortgage crisis due to hookers and coke.

I did not know that.

[gkhouston]

8. Yeah, I'm pretty pissed we didn't learn the location of person B's house.

:party:

[Chorophyll]

18. Rest assured it's somewhere in the northeast. nt

[racaulk]

22. Yeah, that jumped out at me too!

I'm amazed at their inability to draw logical conclusions...but I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.

[RoadRage]

26. That one was my favorite by far..

The guy has somewhat of a point.. until he gets to the hookers & coke. That's so 90's.. now it's gambling and meth.. but whatevah.

[gauguin57]

38. Gambling and meth ... gambling and meth ... OH! Person B is Mr. and Mrs. McCain!

Does that mean we're paying on 5 or 6 or 7 mortgages?

[Richardo]

5. How did they get McCain? Such is the result of winner-take-all primaries

It's over early, and even a little momentum is highly leveraged.

A lot of people hated the Dems proportional delegate system, but I liked, because 1) it gives a fighting chance to those who may not win the first 2-3 primaries, and 2) it gives a LOT more Dems a say in the process. Texas' primary is in March and I was certain that it would have been long decided by the time we got to weigh in. It's one of the critical reasons why turnout (and interest) was SO high.

[workinclasszero]

9. Dear Rethuglians...

You are fucked...royally...

Have a nice decade assholes!:evilgrin:

[abburdlen]

10. the nail in the GOP coffin

could be Barr

More and more Republicans could jump ship since McCain won't win whether they vote for him or not and if you're going to vote for a losing ticket you might as well send a message that you aren't happy with what the Republicans have done in Washington.

[JohnMcCant2008]

11. Can you hear the death rattle coming from the Rethug party? hahahahahahah......

[Renew Deal]

12. The Maverick vs. The Messiah

:rofl:

[LiberadorHugo]

13. McCain is a LEFTIST?!?!

Do these people even know what leftism is? (Hint: "Anybody less conservative than Bob Dole." is incorrect.)

[1corona4u]

14. I think it's hysterical that they think the world will come to an end

because of Obama, LOL....such drama queens. It's quite the contrary. They are so stoopid.

[BurtWorm]

15. "WHERE did McCain get the primary votes??? WHERE???"

Guess they've never heard of a little thing DUers like to call (mwahaha!) Project X.

:bounce:

[LibraLiz1973]

17. Ok, I'll bite. What is Project X??

lol

[BurtWorm]

23. Shhh! They'll hear you!

Search "Project X" on DU.

:insert smiley touching side of nose with finger:

[LibraLiz1973]

31. oh. my. god. HILARIOUS!!!!!!

[customerserviceguy]

16. Sen. Obama has a lot of work cut out for him

the richites who support McLame have the money, and can sit out the economy for the next four years. He's going to have to work hard to keep them on board. The right wing may have seen the sunset of it's political years, but they still have a lot of money, and that's always equalled power.

[Arkansas Granny]

19. I saw that thread over there earlier. They don't sound very optimistic, do they?

[Chorophyll]

20. "McLame is our current Bob Droll."

Wow. Very telling that even the freepers are calling him McLame.

We gotta come up with some better nicknames over here! Like... Tweaky McShitfit or something.

[Raschel]

24. New nickname - McPlughorse n/t

[stuntcat]

21. They're turning on their own? :(

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[SIMPLYB1980]

25. Freeper Depression = Priceless.

:rofl:

[LibraLiz1973]

27. Totally!

[Kerrytravelers]

28. You know, I think, despite their protests, the freepers are becoming far more liberal & progressive.

I based this on the fact that there is some remarkable spelling and grammar in the posted thread. It looks like they really are leaving their core beliefs behind, buying dictionaries, perhaps Strunk and White's The Elements of Style and really learning to express themselves in a coheret (if still wrong-headed) manner. They keep this up, they'll be on Obama's side by December! (Book-learning will do that to you!)



:)

[Bucky]

29. Best quote: "Thompson, Gulianni, Romney.....Something smells to me..."

At last, we finally agree on something!

[comtec]

30. Actually I agree with that point... McCain had no point in winning the primary

it did seem rather... rigged.
oh well that's THEIR system,
god forbid they.. um.. you know... TRY TO FIX IT!
lazy, retarded, freepers...

[abburdlen]

32. But who had a better shot than McCain?

McCain is running a terrible campaign and he is a deeply flawed candidate but weren't all the Republican hopefuls?

The Planned Parenthood donating Romney?
Fred 'I make McCain look young' Thompson?
Drag queen Rudy?
Huckabee?

The republicans just didn't have a deep bench this year.

[comtec]

39. Honestly I "liked" Romney

He was the LEAST crazy of the lot!
Which is why he never stood a chance.... which is good to be honest.
I would not have voted for him of course, but I think it would have been a GENUINELY difficult race because he's...well... he's actually rather moderate - for a republican.

I think Romney would have forced the GOP to be more centrist and that just CAN NOT be allowed. god, guns, and greenbacks! that's the GOP!

[ailsagirl]

33. At least they're plainly seeing what a train wreck mccain has become

Instead of insisting he did just dandy last night...

[MedleyMisty]

34. They sound like a lot of people on the other side of the spectrum

who hold their noses and vote for a Democrat.

I think we need new parties.

[DaDeacon]

35. A smart freeper ...scarry

22 posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 9:17:33 AM by Boonie
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Does he figure he has us in the bag and he is trying to get the mushy middle or is he and his staff that out of touch?
Equal portions of both.

Chance of McCain winning - slim.

Chance of McCain returning to the Senate with full pay/benefits, welcomed back into the media's confidence, and continuing his Leftist lean - pretty darn good.

Chance of Sarah Palin returning to Alaska as damaged goods, never to be seen on the national stage again - see above.

[Skidmore]

36. Those people voted their prejudices in the Republican primary

from a field of poor candidates. They chose to maintain the status quo and rejected any notion of change. They thought the label of "maverick" slapped on a vehicle for the same old tired policies could slide more of the same past the electorate. Well, it turns out that even some Repulicans are disgusted and have consciouses.

They deserve the candidate they chose and America deserves a break from the Republican Party and its bad policies.

[ronnykmarshall]

37. This going to be fun to watch.

When does the fasting start?

[CANDO]

40. Circle the wagons!

Typical poor little persecuted me freeper mentality. The entire world is out to get us, especially the Libs!