Clarification please someone?????????? Bush said the Republican'ts "got a thumping in this rodeo." Is that like when a cowboy gets his sorry ass kicked????????????

I'm on suicide watch today for all my Republican't friends here at Adholes, hope you're OK, so far. But just in case, stay away from the medicine cabinet, drug store, gun rack, knife drawer, and razor blade for a couple days....please! You've got a family and great friends like me, no reason to give up before your time.

I'm Buddy Friendly, your candidate for President in 2008, and you're welcome.

Oh my!!!!!!!!!! What's up with the midterm elections yesterday? Let me tell you-------this 11/7/2006 mid-election victory will help stop Bushit and the GOP from doing any more damage to the country we love. Yes, Bushit has veto power, BUT the house has subpoena power (where people will be forced to testify under oath and a great deal of truth will be revealed). It’s about time. It’s called checks and balances. It’s called oversight. It’s called a situation that will force Bushit and all of his key people to be subject to hundreds of serious investigations into hundreds of serious matters from: improprieties to wrong and dangerous decisions, to criminal activities, to impeachable offenses. Simon says, it’s time for the wrong GOP people, to get their "wrongs-righted", by taking it from behind, multiple times-DRY. . . just like Rev Ted Haggard (disgraced former leader of 30 million blithely homophobic evangelical Christians) did, so very well, and so very many times. Oh my.........

NO MORE GOP / BUSHIT!!!!! SIMPLY PUT, THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED! VOTE BUDDY FRIENDLY FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008

America has only two parties and the ocassional Ralph Nader or Rooss Perot.I can safely say that we have about 75 parties at least in India. Most play vote bank politics based on caste and religion. I agree with Yama that non-participation is an endorsement of the status quo. The answer? I always vote aginst the party in power ( because they invariably fail to perform.). That keeps them on their toes and we get fresh thinking every 5 years.

Yama: Thank you.

Most political ads are terrible because they're made by political consultants. But not all of them are bad. Go to Youtube and search "Ned Lamont" or "John Yarmuth" to see some funny, sincere and engaging commercials. In fact, in terms of BOTH creativity and honesty, I'd put the best progressive ads from this campaign season up against anything Crispin's made to promote the obesity-mongers at Burger King. Political campaigns will continue to become more creative as more people from outside of the D.C. Beltway become engaged in the process - including not only bloggers and grassroots activists, but hopefully advertising creatives as well. I have to say I'm very deeply saddened by the dismissive attitude of many commenters on this thread. To Marc Lefton, I'd say that non-participation is an endorsement of the status quo. The alternatives are not perfect. But of course, they never were and never will be. If any of the people in this community insisted on our ideals, we wouldn't be working in advertising after all. If you don't like the alternatives available, do what millions of people from blogs like Daily Kos to local campaigns around the country are doing: get involved and get better candidates nominated. It can happen - look what the grassroots are doing right now in races from Connecticut to Virginia and Montana. But if you're going to turn up your nose at the whole process and say "I don't vote" as if it's something to be proud of, what you're really saying is "I don't care enough about my fellow man to take even the most token action toward improving his well-being." And that isn't a sign of independence or courage, it's just shameful laziness.

ATTENTION ALL REPUBLICANS...DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER TO VOTE NOVEMBER 17th...HELP KEEP US IN POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely...its always been this way and it always shall..this is why--i should see no reason at all the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot

it's scary how true that story is now as much as when it was originally told.

remember remember the fifth of november

I think you're all wrong. Non-participation in a system of government is symptomatic of the public not believing in said government. I don't vote. I refuse to vote. Because I don't believe in our system and it must change to remove ALL of the corruption at upper levels of government. The USA has the lowest level of participation of any country that has democratic elections. And I dare anyone to try and argue that my not voting is not a vote in itself. I am voting to not participate in a corrupt government whose system has failed the people by not voting. And I encourage everyone to vote by not voting as well.

Jennifer: Maybe I misintrepreted your post. Apologies. Most out here feel that it is no use voting as all politicians are corrupt. On election days, they take the day off and go for a movie or spend time with family and friends.

Sunil: I do know how incredibly fortunate we are in the USA. I have voted in every election since I turned 18, and can't imagine how hard it is for citizens in countries like that to have to trek through mountains, and wade through gunfire in order to cast a vote. I don't mind actually getting out my car for 5 minutes, walking into a building to vote. I made the comment to Susan (about more people voting if they opened up the technology side, online, text messaging, etc) because we as Americans have gotten far too lazy & complacent. We live in a society where practically everything is "drive-thru"....Starbucks, dry cleaning, pharmacy pickup windows, ATM machines, fast food, etc. I believe that our "i want it now" society issues are reflecting in issues like voting. People look at it as a hindrance to their daily schedules, and their personal time. (the political ad bashing certainly doesn't help get folks motivated to go vote either).

Wow, Sunil. That's incredible. Now that's real patriotism. Makes us look even more like lazy Americans. Sorry Jennifer, I misread your comment. I thought you said you CAN'T vote in churches. The only reason I can think that they allow people to vote there is because maybe the churches are in central locations that people can get to, in areas where there are no other big meeting places.

Jennifer: Let me tell you what I saw on TV a few years ago. There was an election in Jammu & Kashmir. The terrorists had warned that if anyone voted they would be shot/blown to bits. Yet people climbed mountains and down the beautiful Kashmir Valley to vote. As one them was being interviewed, a gun went off from the woods. The people standing in line hit the deck. The soldiers fired back. Then they continued voting as if nothing had happened. In my city we are oblivious to what is happening up North in the freezing climes of one of the highest battlefields in the world. Someone suggested we vote via SMS. While I am all for technology it just shows how disconnected some people can get from reality like those in my city.

At least 1/2 of our city's voting polls are in churches. Back in 2004, the lovely church I had to vote in even had their OWN bake sale set up to raise money for their own purpose. Talk about an odd feeling walking up a church sidewalk lined with American flags (just for voting day by the way), and being greeted by church staff to buy their homemade pies, cookies, and various needlepoint items (no shit!). It's so disgusting. But prayer & pledge of allegiance trying to be banned in schools? HA This country best wake up, and soon.

Well, actually, they're starting to allow early voting, at least here in Illinois. And you can register when you get your driver's license. Plus when you vote early, you can choose from a whole bunch of places all over the city. And lastly you can't vote in churches, because those Diebold voting machines would spontaneously combust as they got too close to the holy water.

What makes me mad is they make it so hard to vote. First-you must get registered to vote so we know exactly who you are, where you live and what color your underwear is, Second-You can only vote on this one day during these one hours in this one way at this very particular place (ever wonder why you can vote at a church? hmmm seperation of church and state huh?) Thirdly-If you do happen to make it there you then are forced to chose between two equally unattractive choices who have basically positioned their campaign based on appearances i.e. Buddy kisses babies...Like Michael said 3rd party anyone?

Third party anyone? http://adholes.com/postings/0be159a2... Even Buddy is better. -:)

Own a franchise! Make a difference! Do not vote for evil! Know exactly where you stand...VOTE BUDDY FRIENDLY FOR PRESIDENT...he's your pal! Who would you rather vote for, a friend, or a stranger (who is evil)? You'd vote for your friend of course! You'd have someone you know in office, not some stranger (who is evil). *BUDDY SMILES* * BUDDY KISSES BABIES* * BUDDY SHAKES HANDS* *BUDDY PATS PEOPLE ON THE BACK* I'M YOUR BUDDY, VOTE FOR ME. I'M BUDDY FRIENDLY, AND YOU'RE WELCOME.

Jennifer: I HOPE it doesn't just come down to inconvenience. I mean, I get the feeling a lot of it is: certain groups feel disenfranchised and don't bother (becomes self-fullfilling), and others that don't feel like their vote will make a difference, then others still who feel like they're choosing from the lesser of two evils.

I'm Marc Lefton and I approve this message.

Susan: do you think more folks vote on American Idol than the US elections because we can't use MODERN technology to vote? (online, text messaging, etc?) LOL

You have yet to see elections in India.

No thanks, I'm voting Pedro for president.

VOTE BUDDY FRIENDLY FOR PRESIDENT

Tired, yes. My husband wears a pin with the exact date of when his term is over. That's why it's important for everyone to vote. More people vote for their favorite American Idol than for the leader of their country.

....Plus, I'm tired of all the BUSHIT in the USA, aren't you? Isn't everyone?