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And we think we've got problems in the UK...

I watched Ides of March t'other night, which was based around the idea that a guy would win an election not because he was popular, but because he electorate didn't like his opponent.

I fear this could happen in the next election. Romney is clearly a basket case, and unpopular.
But there's a helluva lot of people who will vote for anyone except Obama

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Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 8:54, archived)

Unsure whether this is an actual Chris Rock quote or not (some debate) but

"If you vote against Obama because he can't get stuff done, it's like saying, "this guy can't cure cancer. I'm gonna vote for cancer."

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HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 9:09, archived)

spot on

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Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 9:38, archived)

strawmen arguments

are all that's left. That and racism. And sexism. And sexual preferenceism, oh, and ageism and classism. Those things are still left. Okay, forget I mentioned it, they've got plenty arguments left.

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kombu dashi, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 10:07, archived)

Or you could just vote for the tallest candidate

In the last 100 years the tallest candidate has won 17 times, the shortest 6 times, 2 were a draw height wise.

Scott Adams was mapping a correlation between the winning candidate and the best hair, not sure how far he got with that.

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smaggers Like a gibbon on helium, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 9:45, archived)

Hasn't that generally been happening in the UK for the last several elections?

It all seems to be about voting the other people OUT.

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Extinct Jesus Dossier "...I think it counteracts Hitler's magic...", Tue 4 Sep 2012, 11:40, archived)

This year's US election is like choosing between two bowls of shit.

There's about 90% who've got their minds made up - all the mud slinging and bullshit is over the other 10%.

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HairyTwatter certified eel and sodium salesman, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 14:02, archived)