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Author:  Captain Fantastic [ Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:04 pm ]
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Process starting in earnest now:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7168259.stm

Something that will affect us all as they're effectively voting to decide the most powerful individual on the planet - not something I'm entirely sure the US public should be trusted with.... :telefrag

After the unelected puppet that was George W Bush has finally left behind his legacy of environmental and humanitarian catastrophe, who does everyone think is the best bet for the future?

Surely whoever it is has to be an improvement?
Author:  Pete [ Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:07 pm ]
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Dont bet on that last statement, after all it'll still be an American in charge :chopper

Pete :Pete
Author:  Neil [ Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:50 pm ]
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I think Hillary Clinton will get the job.
Though I am not sure if that's good or bad


But the american public are lemons :shock:
Author:  Captain Fantastic [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:50 pm ]
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Neil wrote:
I think Hillary Clinton will get the job.
Though I am not sure if that's good or bad



Not looking that way now - only came third in the first Caucus, behind Obama and Edwards.

Could it be the yanks still have memories of her husband's antics while in office?? :o
Author:  moufflon [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:48 pm ]
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Come on - it's the first caucus out of 50 caucuses/primaries!! And Iowa has a 'disregard' for women in office at the best of times.
New Hampshire is the one to watch, although even that one gets it wrong 50% of the time!
Author:  Neil [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:28 pm ]
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I saw on TV... (sounds worse than, a man in pub told me !!)
That the first caucuses iowa is what sets the pace...
Its just what I saw ?
Author:  moufflon [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:13 pm ]
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No way Jambo, Iowa is a very small player in the scheme of US politics. Caucuses are the old-style way of determining the party candidates, only used in geographically large but thinly populated states - usually unrepresentative and low turnout!.
Nevertheless they fulfil the same functions as primaries, but primaries at least use an election procedure!!
Author:  Cyprus-Toon [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:56 am ]
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Sounds like you know your political stuff Moufflon, good job they allow that Politics & religious stuff on this forum, or you'd have nothing to say :lol:

Personally, I don't know nothing about either & don't really care, I served my time & did my duty, now its me time :!:

Pete 8)
Author:  Starchild [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:23 pm ]
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It has lost me. What is a caucus? :oops: Please tell me so that I don't have to google it.

Verity. 8)
Author:  Neil [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:47 pm ]
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A green plant , found in the desert, with spikes on it :lol: :lol:
Author:  Pete [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:14 pm ]
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I thought it was some sort of rice thingy.. couscous.. :lol:

Pete :Pete
Author:  moufflon [ Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:59 pm ]
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As the US has a constitution, the method of electing a President is pretty specific.

Each state has to firstly decide which candidates the individual parties choose - and this is what's happening at the moment and will be for the next 6 months or so.

The methods for this are twofold, a caucus or a primary. A Caucus is simply a meeting to decide which candidates that state will choose. These states are usually geographically large but thinly populated - Iowa, Dakota, Nevada...... As I said - old style, usually attract unrepresentaive results and very very low turnout.....

Most states use Primaries to elect candidates - this is an election to decide the party's candidates, more democratic and indicative. watch New Hampshire - Kennedy country!

Happy to update the process as the year rolls on!
Author:  Starchild [ Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:13 pm ]
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Thanks for the information. I guess from the posts that followed mine you have educated more than just me.

Verity. 8)
Author:  Captain Fantastic [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:18 pm ]
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Well Hillary won in New Hampshire, despite trailing in the polls - seems it could be a close run thing yet!

Details from the Beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7178168.stm
Author:  Pete [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:29 pm ]
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Not sure how these things work but if its between these 2 only, then America is in for something entirely new, either a Black President or a Female President, none of which as ever happened before...... :roll:

But knowing the Americans, that won't happen, someone will come up from behind & he'll be white & male :wink:

Pete :Pete
Author:  Captain Fantastic [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:09 pm ]
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Pete wrote:
someone will come up from behind & he'll be white & male :wink:


Is that a recurring nightmare for you Pete??

:shock:
Author:  Pete [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:04 pm ]
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That's life in the forces mate, there's always some ranker above you coming up behind you & giving yer some ear ache :wink:

Pete :Pete
Author:  Captain Fantastic [ Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:11 pm ]
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It wouldn't be the ear ache I was worrying about!!

:o
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