Why is This Forum

[TheStripey1]

Originally Posted by The Rubix Cuban

So extremely right wing? George Bush has a 25% approval rating and Barack Obama is leading in the polls, but the majority here support Bush, and the anti-obama threads outnumber the anti-mccain threads probably 20-1. What's the deal?

As one newbie to another... welcome aboard... but don't be so quick to label this site as extremely right wing... as there are some mighty smart lefties here and they give all those righties a run for their money.

Originally Posted by ABoyNamedSue

Stick around. I think you'll find out that a lot less people support Bush than you think. What you're seeing isn't that the majority are pro-McCain. They're anti-Obama.

Why? Other than the obvious of course... he's a democrat... so you'd like to see four more years of bush politics?

Originally Posted by Tedminator

I consider that a good sign. Lots of people here are cool and calm.

..whereas our far-righties are loud and annoying.

I have found in my travels that the wingtips of both sides can be loud and annoying.

Originally Posted by superdude17*

i find it to be more liberal actually. there are a ton of obamamites.

and maybe this country is more right-wing than you believe.

if you take out the wars, bush would have much higher ratings.

no, there's still his energy policies and his tax breaks for the extremely wealthy and the spying and his take on the environment... no... even if you take out the wars, I still wouldn't like him.

Originally Posted by JavaBlack

The biggest loudmouths and pushers of partisan crap on the forum happen to be more represented by the right. Avoid the Elections forum and the site appears far more moderate.

I think there are slightly more conservatives than liberals and certainly more right-wing fanatics than left-wing fanatics (or at least they post more)... but it's a bit much to claim this site itself is overwhelmingly right-leaning.
We have a pretty good balance compared to other forums.

So far, I would have to agree. I could point you to some real hard core right winged cess pools, but... I'd only do so if I didn't like you...

[TheStripey1]

Originally Posted by Toby

We allready know everything about McCain. Obama is new. When his past surfaces it quickly becomes big news!

How much do you really know about McCain?

Originally Posted by TheChief

This forum is pretty equal.. the good guys are just winning!

Correct... the lefties.

Originally Posted by Toby

Liberals like forums like this one > http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/ . A place where they can use profanity, run wild with no moderators, and dodge the topic when it doesent suit there agenda!

Why that sounds like nearly every right winger on every board I have ever been on. You been on many boards, Toby?

Originally Posted by JLB

Congress has a 13% rating.

This forum leans right because there are smarter people than you are used to here.

Funny... I hear this a lot in my travels... you know, or maybe you don't, it takes 60 votes to bring a bill to the floor of the Senate and 67 to overide a bush veto, but the democrats only have 51 seats on a good day.

Is 51 larger than 60 or 67 where you come from, JLB? Cuz it sure as hell ain't larger here in California.

So if you and the rest of the americans want to blame congress for not doing anything, be sure to lay the blame at the feet of the obstructionist republicans... and the best way to do that is to vote them out in November...

THEN, if the democrats have a veto proof majority and still can't get anything done, I will join you in lambasting them.

Until that moment arrives... blame those obstructionist republicans.

Originally Posted by Zoe

I don't know that the forum is balanced but it DOES seem to be a reflection of America in its current state: the extremists on the right are a lot louder and more attention seeking than those on the left and anyone who is even moderately liberal is characterized "extreme" . In my lifetime the nation has definitely moved to the right. That may change.

The good news is that the current administration has convinced even Libertarians to lose confidence in the Republican party.

HUZZAH!

Originally Posted by White Fox

That means that our only purpose in life is now to attack the Democratic party.

You could always take up knitting...

Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

Have you stopped to look at Congresses approval or disapproval rating? It's below Bush' rating. Some of the lowest ratings in history. Last I checked Obama is a member of Congress/Senate.

Guy? see my answer to JLB above... is 51 larger than 60 or 67 in yore neck o' the woods?

[Lackluster]

Originally Posted by JavaBlack

Of course the same could be said for the many who support Obama... who is a candidate, and thus more logical to support than Fred Savage.
.

Well, yeah!

Can you just imagine what fuss the knee-jerk, authoritarian left would kick up over a Jewish candidate?

[Tedminator]

Originally Posted by Lackluster

Well, yeah!

Can you just imagine what fuss the knee-jerk, authoritarian left would kick up over a Jewish candidate?

well the DNC did put up Liberman along with Gore... and those two did get the most votes.

[Lackluster]

Originally Posted by Tedminator

well the DNC did put up Liberman along with Gore... and those two did get the most votes.

Yabbut, the dnc is pretty centrist. I was thinking more along the lines of A.N.S.W.E.R. and whatnot.

and hoping to dazzle people with my incredibly detailed knowlege about today's non candidates. I'm just glad he didn't choose Josh Saviano, though, cause I'm a bit sketchy on him.

[White Fox]

Originally Posted by TheStripey1

You could always take up knitting...

But this is so much more entertaining.......and it's easier too!

[Guy Fawkes]

Originally Posted by The Rubix Cuban

So extremely right wing? George Bush has a 25% approval rating and Barack Obama is leading in the polls, but the majority here support Bush, and the anti-obama threads outnumber the anti-mccain threads probably 20-1. What's the deal?

Apples and Oranges? While Bush has low approval ratings, Congress has even lower approval ratings I think half again as much as Bush. Obama is a member of Congress/Senate

His poll ratings are a basis of his approval in the campaign race for the presidency of the United States. Nothing to do with Bush' ratings.

[Lackluster]

Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

I think half again as much as Bush.

I'm half again as pretty as Lyle Lovett, myself.

[TheStripey1]

Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

Apples and Oranges? While Bush has low approval ratings, Congress has even lower approval ratings I think half again as much as Bush. Obama is a member of Congress/Senate

His poll ratings are a basis of his approval in the campaign race for the presidency of the United States. Nothing to do with Bush' ratings.

I guess Guy missed this post of mine above discussing how congress works... no matter... I will simply repost it for him...

Funny... I hear this a lot in my travels... you know, or maybe you don't, it takes 60 votes to bring a bill to the floor of the Senate and 67 to overide a bush veto, but the democrats only have 51 seats on a good day.

Is 51 larger than 60 or 67 where you come from, Guy? Cuz it sure as hell ain't larger here in California.

So if you and the rest of the americans want to blame congress for not doing anything, be sure to lay the blame at the feet of the obstructionist republicans... and the best way to do that is to vote them out in November...

THEN, if the democrats have a veto proof majority and still can't get anything done, I will join you in lambasting them.

Until that moment arrives... blame those obstructionist republicans!

ya know, Guy... not only is McCain a Senator and therefore a member of Congress, but he is also a member of the obstructionist party aka the republicans.