Comments on: Voting day today

Voting day today

twoleftfeet — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:06:46 -0800

There hasn't been much coverage about this in the major media, so you probably aren't aware that there is a presidential election today. After two terms, the current president cannot seek reelection. The next president could be a military man or an attorney. There could also be changes in the Senate. All of this means a lot for the country's relations with other countries, its independence from foreign energy sources, and for the future, in general, of this great country.

By: Senor Cardgage

Senor Cardgage — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:09:27 -0800

I say it once more... VOTE LANDO/CHEWBACCA 08

By: louche mustachio

louche mustachio — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:15:33 -0800

ARE WE THERE YET? almost?

By: Pseudology

Pseudology — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:17:24 -0800

anyone got the most recent polls? If Obama's leading by less than 5% the election could still be stolen.

By: Ron Thanagar

Ron Thanagar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:17:51 -0800

There's an election soon? Do tell.

By: Pseudology

Pseudology — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:20:02 -0800

*shamefully admits he didn't read the link before posting*

By: bonefish

bonefish — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:25:50 -0800

we knew you didn't before you admitted it.

By: twoleftfeet

twoleftfeet — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:30:54 -0800

We good citizens of Palau are disheartened by the obsessive self-focus of some other countries. Go Toribiong!

By: empyrean

empyrean — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:32:05 -0800

I see what you did there! Good luck Palau. I considered making a post about landslides in places like Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Nevada, Colorado, etc., but then decided that landslides, while an underappreciated geological phenomenon, probably wouldn't go over big on Mefi. Of course, I could be proven wrong sometime later today.

By: krautland

krautland — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:45:51 -0800

so you probably aren't aware this is somewhat akin to a simpsons-joke circa season thirteen that thinks it's as in the same league as a simpsons-joke from season three.

By: Joey Michaels

Joey Michaels — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:09:56 -0800

Obligatory link to official MeFi Election thread as per the sidebar.

By: No-sword

No-sword — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:24:58 -0800

Christ, not another Chin/Toribiong thread.

By: marsha56

marsha56 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:50:26 -0800

Joey, this post isn't about the US election. It's about the election in Palau. It's a gotcha post. It got me too.

By: Abiezer

Abiezer — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:56:46 -0800

I can't believe Chin's running mate claimed foreign policy credentials based on being able to see Helen Reef from the poop-deck of his catamaran.

By: jtron

jtron — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:21:25 -0800

"Polycarp Basilius" is the best name I've ever heard, and Tommy Remengesau is rather photogenic And that's all I know of the politics of Palau Go whoever won't fuck up Palau on purpose!

By: Pecinpah

Pecinpah — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:36:44 -0800

I once smoked some weed from Palau before playing a show in an art gallery on Guam. Later that evening, I got a hug from a Chuukese cop after watching fireworks underwater. True story.

By: the cydonian

the cydonian — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:53:55 -0800

Well played sir/madam, well played. :-) _{I clicked the CIA link first. Fell for it. :-|}

By: defenestration

defenestration — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:36:09 -0800

Voted. Second in my district. Already a large line. It felt damn good. Not that I have to really convince MeFites, but if you're able to... go vote! Now.

By: defenestration

defenestration — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:36:41 -0800

BTW, clever post. Hah.

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:45:23 -0800

Well played indeed. Nice one, twoleftfeet!

By: Kid Charlemagne

Kid Charlemagne — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:46:19 -0800

Awesome post. Have you been holding this in reserve for weeks, or did it just come to you recently?

By: twoleftfeet

twoleftfeet — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:50:00 -0800

Have you been holding this in reserve for weeks, or did it just come to you recently? I'm worried now that I'll make the same post every four years. By the way, GO AND VOTE! The future of Palau depends on it.

By: crossoverman

crossoverman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:50:43 -0800

Wow, a gotcha post where we think the FPP is about the Presidential Election but it's really about some other election. Never seen that before.

By: kuujjuarapik

kuujjuarapik — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:55:34 -0800

RUN PALAU 08

By: defenestration

defenestration — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:56:02 -0800

Hey, it fooled some of us... it's early. ;o GOTV, Palau!

By: gman

gman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:09:13 -0800

Voted. Second in my district. Already a large line. Didn't you lose district status back in 94? And how many people can there possibly be in that line?

By: the cuban

the cuban — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:18:34 -0800

Thought this was going to be about Glenrothes.

By: gman

gman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:18:49 -0800

U.S. election is over anyway. Obama beat McCain by a count of 15 to 6 in Dixville Notch.

By: BlueMetal

BlueMetal — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:56:22 -0800

I think I heard something about that. Is it today?

By: cortex

cortex — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:21:57 -0800

Which one of them is Palauing around with terrorists?

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:33:10 -0800

I dunno, cortex, but there's five more acres in the lower 40 I got to Palau.

By: Balisong

Balisong — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:46:33 -0800

Harrison Ford / Samuel Jackson 2012!

By: languagehat

languagehat — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:52:06 -0800

Nice post; besides the cleverness, I actually learned some stuff about Palau, so thanks.

By: solipsophistocracy

solipsophistocracy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:27:13 -0800

This was a great post. Thanks a bunch!

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:42:57 -0800

forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, deep-seabed minerals - wow!

By: mkultra

mkultra — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:51:27 -0800

Palau? Didn't Tom the firefighter win that one?

By: Salvor Hardin

Salvor Hardin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:08:45 -0800

Bravo.

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:44:42 -0800

Thanks for this.

By: mazola

mazola — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:14:38 -0800

Crazy foreigners!

By: designbot

designbot — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:30:40 -0800

Not only are we going to Kayangel... we're going to Aimeliik and Ngiwal and Airai and Ngarchelong, and we're going to Ngaremlengui and Ngardmau and Ngatpang. And we're going to Ngaraard and Ngchesar and Ngiwal and Angaur. We're going to Koror and Peleliu and Chelbacheb and Hatohobei and Sonsorol. And then we're going to Melekeok! To take back the Presidential Capitol! CHOOOOOCHOOOOOIIIIII!

By: twoleftfeet

twoleftfeet — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:17:52 -0800

I think most of us at MetaFilter were happy to hear that Toribiong won! TORIBIONG! TORIBIONG! TORIBIONG!

By: languagehat

languagehat — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:39:52 -0800

But in the excitement over Toribiong, let's not lose sight of the other results. I think Sweeney Ongidobel's win in Ngeremlengui State may turn out to be a portent for the future.