Political Mash UP

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:04 pm

being a newbie to the political world, could someone explain to me how this whole "choosing a candidate" works....let's just use the Democrats as an example.

I understand that Iowa holds the first caucus....what in the world is the significance of this event? Is there anything that comes out of it more than a straw poll for creating momentum. Do the votes that get cast actually end up being who the state of Iowa have to support as the Democratic nominee?

Do all 50 states hold these elections prior to the elections? if not, how do certain states get picked before others? How many states hold a primary caucus? Some states have you register as a democrat/republican/independent/ etc...do you have to be registered as a democrat to vote in the democratic primary?

do the republicans also hold an Iowa caucus the same day as the democrats?

help me..I am drowning.

Post by **Shamis** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:12 pm

I'm pretty sure the states get to choose when they hold the nomination elections.

Post by **ashtray** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:14 pm

just pick the candidate you are told to and all will be well. take your pick, rudie or hill.

btw, it is good thatyou are confused. obfuscation is politic's best friend.

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:24 pm

so when is kentucky's election? the one before the general I mean.

Post by **ashtray** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:50 pm

may 20th 2008 per google and what the hell is up? i know you know how to use google and find this stupid crap out yourself. What are you trying to hide? Did you bolt something really crappy this weekend, cheat on your wife or something even worse (like spend the weekend shopping for more crap that you don't need)?

Post by **jpexpress** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:28 pm

never mix politics and climbing too damn volatile. sex, drugs, and religion are quite compatible. however being a newbie as you stated remember to state your opinion with a smile wipe the brown shit off your nose and run like hell....

Pru · Post by **Pru** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:56 pm

Pigsteak are you fucking kidding? Do you not understand primary elections?

Post by **Atl** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:38 pm

There isn't much to explain. Some self important assholes who are just crooked enough and greedy enough to be arrogant enough to think that they should have control over the lives of others compete for the votes of a public so jaded to greed and corruption that they actually give power to the very people who should least wield it. I think that about sums it up.

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:06 pm

Pru's Sig wrote:Sometimes I think I'd be better off dead. No, wait, not me, you. ~ Jack Handy

Oh, my god that is funny.

Pru · Post by **Pru** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:07 pm

Ghandi and Handy were buds.