Comments on: Your Reaction to the 2004 Presidential Election, Uncensored

Your Reaction to the 2004 Presidential Election, Uncensored

b1tr0t — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:16:25 -0800

Your Reaction to the 2004 Presidential Election, Uncensored. nothing you say here will be edited in any way whatsoever. please respect that, and your fellow contributors to this open discussion.

By: kcmoryan

kcmoryan — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:19:49 -0800

That's so . . . yesterday. Who's going to "sing" on SNL this week?

By: eatitlive

eatitlive — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:23:25 -0800

Isn't that what Metafilter is for?

By: bluno

bluno — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:49:26 -0800

eatitlive - i think b1tr0t is talking about discuss04.com. me i have had an electoral overdose.

By: ba

ba — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:53:37 -0800

I'll only read it if quonsar is posting!

By: Krrrlson

Krrrlson — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:59:45 -0800

if only quonsar had some sort website, where we could read nothing but quonsar... why i'd bet he'd name it something hilarious like mort.zeepblorp.com... a man can dream, though.

By: rcade

rcade — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:00:59 -0800

This is such a good idea. Setting up a message board to discuss politics. Thanks for the terrific link!

By: fenriq

fenriq — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:11:39 -0800

eatitlive, that's what MetaFilter has become, a free-for-all insultfest (yes, I know I'm part of the problem, I'm in remission and seeing a counselor). But its not what MetaFilter is for. Discuss04 should really be called VentYourRage04. I'm ready to put '04 behind me and start thinking to '06 and '08. Wallowing in this shitty defeat isn't useful at all, thinking about how to make the next time different is useful.

By: urlnotfound

urlnotfound — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:12:26 -0800

http://www.icantmoveon.org/

By: nofundy

nofundy — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:15:43 -0800

Its so meta to post that particular link here. Good job bitrot.

By: dhoyt

dhoyt — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:21:09 -0800

Icantmoveon.org is considering a "poetry-only" forum. Lucky us.

By: mrgrimm

mrgrimm — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:23:30 -0800

what's wrong with poetry? it beats politics. that's my conclusion from election 04 (tm).

By: dhoyt

dhoyt — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:25:02 -0800

I love poetry. That's kinda the point ;)

By: DevilsAdvocate

DevilsAdvocate — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:25:48 -0800

nothing you say here will be edited in any way whatsoever. Even if it has nothing to do with the election? Let's test that out...

By: RJ Reynolds

RJ Reynolds — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:33:09 -0800

i would imagine that the no editing, no deletion policy will change pretty fast once the felonious and libelous speech starts. Silly hippies, speech isn't free! And despite it being a message board, the owners are quite possibly still legally responsible as publishers.

By: papercake

papercake — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:46:42 -0800

My reaction to the 2004 Presidential Election:

By: matteo

matteo — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:47:58 -0800

papercake, that was good

By: papercake

papercake — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:50:06 -0800

With a side order of:

By: Sidhedevil

Sidhedevil — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:04:19 -0800

The bunnyfaceplant is perfect.

By: JeffK

JeffK — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:06:10 -0800

brilliant.

By: deanc

deanc — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:08:51 -0800

Can I add that these sorts of forums lend themselves to postings of mindless cliches, e-mails that we've all read before, and simply repeitions of partisan talking points? You'd think the purpose would be for people to talk from the heart about their reactions or feelings, but that's just not what happens. I think I'll be sitting out "discuss04.com", thank you very much. Nice idea, though.

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:15:12 -0800

By: darukaru

darukaru — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:23:22 -0800

"Can I add that these sorts of forums lend themselves to postings of mindless cliches, e-mails that we've all read before, and simply repeitions of partisan talking points?" Immediately followed by a crappy photoshop cliche. The ironing is delectable.

By: graventy

graventy — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:58:40 -0800

i made this last night.

By: brownpau

brownpau — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:40:24 -0800

By: LouReedsSon

LouReedsSon — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:53:10 -0800

As long as the country is so evenly split between democrats and republicans, we should just have 2 presidents. Like, the president, and his nemesis, the anti-president. That would be so awesome. posted by MC Deathray Anti-president... I love this guy! :)

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:56:14 -0800

"You have the vote of every thinking person!" Stevenson shouted back, "That's not enough, madam, we need a majority!" as evidenced by the recent university study showing most bush supporters are complete idiots ... is that better darukaru...?? you know you voted for tom delay when you punched that bush button too ... don't you??

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:02:34 -0800

and here's a special invitation for bush supporters in the los angeles area

By: LouReedsSon

LouReedsSon — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:55:57 -0800

And then there's this... :)

By: ParisParamus

ParisParamus — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:18:40 -0800

Papercake: thanks. I love your cartoons. In all, all serious, I feel sorry for you--not for many people here on Mefi, but definitely for you. May I send you flowers?

By: kablam

kablam — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:47:53 -0800

Well, ironically, the election does open a whole lot of new prospects of things to track. Arlen Spector is (probably) replacing Orrin Hatch as the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, which puts a very different face on potential Supreme Court nominees. Several democratic senators will be vying for leadership roles, and the 2008 race will have to begin soon with a reshuffle of the DNC and the DLC, along with the retirement of Terry McAuliffe. Several cabinet changes are impending--they will require Senate confirmation, too. Today, Bush announced an agenda to make major changes to Social Security, the tax code, and medical malpractice lawsuits. He did NOT mention foreign policy to any great extent. The election is over.

By: papercake

papercake — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 05:50:48 -0800

PP: I'm afraid I can't take credit for the cartoons -- other than the context. And the Kerry pin. I could swore I originally came across that link via MF, but perhaps not as I can't find it with a quick search

By: papercake

papercake — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 05:57:17 -0800

swear, that is. not swore.