Were you surprised

[lookout123]

eh, whatever, you commie.

[Ibby]

I seriously dont understand how the USA became one of the furthest-right countries in the world...

[Undertoad]

By what definition of "right".

[bluecuracao]

It's all the Pilgrims' fault.

[Ibby]

Right as in conservative... I mean sure, there're some muslim nations, and some dictatorships and such that are further, but america is moving left a LOT slower than the rest of the world. They got the head-start, but have been lagging a lot every since.

[Undertoad]

By what definition of "conservative"?

[Happy Monkey]

That of the people who call Europe commie.

[lookout123]

give me a break HM. i called DanaC a commie. and we've both been around here long enough for you to know that wasn't a serious comment. ya freakincommie sympathizer.

[glatt]

Anyone who thinks we will have a lefty government now doesn't understand how it works.

The Supreme Court is controlled by Republicans.
The White House is controlled by Republicans.
Both branches of Congress have a thin majority of Democrats, so they now control the agenda there. But they don't have a large enough majority to override a veto.

The White House and Congress pretty much cancel each other out as far as passing laws, because of the veto power of the President.

But the President still has a huge amount of executive office power he can use to do what he wants. He dictates what the executive branch does, and the executive branch is huge and far reaching.

The Republican Supreme Court will have an impact on American society for decades.

The Republicans still have more power than the Democrats in the Federal government. The Democratic victory brings the government closer to the middle, but it's still clearly leaning to the Right.

[lookout123]

i absolutely agree glatt. i expect in '08 we'll get a dem president, unless the D's really really really step on their crank in the next two years. that seems highly unlikely.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by lookout123

give me a break HM. i called DanaC a commie. and we've both been around here long enough for you to know that wasn't a serious comment. ya freakincommie sympathizer.

I used your wording because it was conveniently right there, but there are plenty of people who say it seriously- I occasionally listen to Bill O'Reilly's radio show.

[Clodfobble]

Which is funny because I, though generally more conservative than you, HM, have literally never once listened to Bill O'Reilly or seen his show, except for a clip or two replayed on the Daily Show.

I wonder how much the people who tune in just to get angry (or at best, to "know the opposition,") are actually bolstering his ratings.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Which is funny because I, though generally more conservative than you, HM, have literally never once listened to Bill O'Reilly or seen his show, except for a clip or two replayed on the Daily Show.

I wonder how much the people who tune in just to get angry (or at best, to "know the opposition,") are actually bolstering his ratings.

I listen (when I do) for the same reason I used to occasinally listen to G. Gordon Liddy - his show is between two shows that I do enjoy listening to.

I've never watched his TV show.

[Shocker]

Originally Posted by lookout123

i absolutely agree glatt. i expect in '08 we'll get a dem president, unless the D's really really really step on their crank in the next two years. that seems highly unlikely.

Watch out lookout... if you didn't see my prediction earlier, you should go back and read it, and then read tw's attack back and see how "illogical and fickle" you are for making any such prediction at this point. I mean forget that the majority of his response has nothing to do with what I said or even what this thread is all about and surely you will see the folley of your ways LOL

[DanaC]

eh, whatever, you commie.

...I know you are, but what am I? :P