Australian Feral Election

Wolferz · 09-07-13, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

okay, I voted. When do I get my obamaphone?

They only give those out so the NSA can get the eavesdrop on you.

Jimbuna · 09-07-13, 11:08 AM

I appreciate they are celebrating victory but that woman on the left would appear to be taking things too far

vienna · 09-07-13, 12:35 PM

You know, I was watching the news here in L.A. and there was talk of the perceived dearth of acceptable or electable candidates in Austrailia. It caused me to recall the recent L.A. city elections. About 18 candidates filed to compete for the office of Mayor. The city has a population of roughly 4,000,000 or approximately one-fifth of the population of Australia. (The whole of Los Angeles County is about 10,000,000.) Of the 18, only one was a Republican; all the others were either Democrats third party, or non-partisan candidates. After the primary election, tthe two remaining candidates were both Democrats and, for all intents and purposes, were indistinguishable...

Incidentally, as a reflection of the sad stste of the GOP in California, the sole GOP candidate was a fellow by the name of Kevin James. He is not the actor/comedian of the same name; this confusion may have cost him some votes. He only garnered about 16% of the vote. Mr. James was also the only openly gay candidate on the ballot, but it is uncertain if this hurt or helped his vote count...

The late night talk show host Craig Ferguson did get off one very funny joke about Mr. James: Kevin James is a Republican and is openly gay. So the GOP voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'" and the gay voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'"...

BossMark · 09-07-13, 12:39 PM

So does that now mean the Cons have a Tory PM.

09-07-13, 11:08 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I appreciate they are celebrating victory but that woman on the left would appear to be taking things too far __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-07-13, 12:35 PM	#3
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,731 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You know, I was watching the news here in L.A. and there was talk of the perceived dearth of acceptable or electable candidates in Austrailia. It caused me to recall the recent L.A. city elections. About 18 candidates filed to compete for the office of Mayor. The city has a population of roughly 4,000,000 or approximately one-fifth of the population of Australia. (The whole of Los Angeles County is about 10,000,000.) Of the 18, only one was a Republican; all the others were either Democrats third party, or non-partisan candidates. After the primary election, tthe two remaining candidates were both Democrats and, for all intents and purposes, were indistinguishable... Incidentally, as a reflection of the sad stste of the GOP in California, the sole GOP candidate was a fellow by the name of Kevin James. He is not the actor/comedian of the same name; this confusion may have cost him some votes. He only garnered about 16% of the vote. Mr. James was also the only openly gay candidate on the ballot, but it is uncertain if this hurt or helped his vote count... The late night talk show host Craig Ferguson did get off one very funny joke about Mr. James: Kevin James is a Republican and is openly gay. So the GOP voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'" and the gay voters are thinking "I'd vote for him, but he's one of 'them'"... __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-07-13, 12:39 PM	#4
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	So does that now mean the Cons have a Tory PM. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now