If the American Election was global

2008-10-22 12:39:34

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CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6564

This interesting exercise by right-wing magazine 'The Economist' demonstrates how the world feels about America and in particular about American Republicans:

http://www.economist.com/vote2008/

Strangely Cuba is 'Leaning McCain'... and what about the 'Democratic' Republic of Congo, eh?

Last edited by CameronPoe (2008-10-22 12:41:05)

2008-10-22 12:50:15

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Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|6819|Nårvei

Landslide for Obama

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2008-10-22 13:19:14

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cpt.fass1: The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n; +329|6705|NJ

Wow that's interesting..

2008-10-22 13:24:19

#4

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6575|England

Wonder if McCain has seen that

2008-10-22 13:27:45

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6641|949

Those 30 in the Congo probably are missionaries or similar with internet service.

2008-10-22 17:23:36

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ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6658

How are the Economist right wing? I've read it for years, never especially noticed a slant one way or the other. Sure the odd article you pick up on bias, but it's never consistently one way or the other.

2008-10-22 19:46:53

#7

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6420|'Murka

ghettoperson wrote:
How are the Economist right wing? I've read it for years, never especially noticed a slant one way or the other. Sure the odd article you pick up on bias, but it's never consistently one way or the other.

Because it's not decidedly left-leaning, most likely.

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2008-10-22 19:49:00

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Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|5973|London, England

I love China's 1900 electoral votes

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2008-10-22 19:59:38

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VspyVspy: Sniper; +183|6681|A sunburnt country

Here is the Australian sentiment (Punter is Australian slang for a Gambler):

Aussie punters not keen on McCain
13:46 AEST Thu Oct 23 2008

Australian punters are putting their money on Senator Barack Obama to win next month's US presidential election, squeezing his odds into just $1.10, bookmaker Sportingbet Australia says.

His Republican rival Senator John McCain is virtually friendless at $6.00.

"So confident are they of an Obama victory, a couple of Aussie punters have had hefty $50,000 bets on the Illinois Senator (Obama)," Sportingbet Australia chief executive Michael Sullivan said.

He said the weight of money on Senator Obama showed that as far as Australian punters were concerned "he is home and hosed".

"We did have a punter who was unable to resist the juicy odds of $6 in a two-horse race, and risked $5,000 on John McCain last week, but the bets are coming 10 for 1 in Obama's favour," he said.

2008-10-22 20:02:23

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Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6454|The Land of Scott Walker

What does Ireland think? It's so small I couldn't get it to register even when I turned the dpi down on my mouse.

2008-10-22 20:04:42

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Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|5973|London, England

Stingray24 wrote:
What does Ireland think? It's so small I couldn't get it to register even when I turned the dpi down on my mouse.

87% Obama

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2008-10-22 20:08:32

#12

CoronadoSEAL: pics or it didn't happen; +207|6527|USA

wtf is with the greatest country on the planet United States?
Obama 81%
McCain 19%

how am i supposed to take the rest of their projections seriously? kthanxbai.

2008-10-22 20:11:08

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6641|949

If this Global Election was only in the US it would mean only about 500 people voted.

2008-10-22 20:11:19

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6716|67.222.138.85

1) Obviously I don't understand something about this, because it says Obama has a 81% percent of the votes in the U.S.

2) I don't understand how someone can take this seriously from the perspective of an American voter. I don't really understand how you could possibly have a greater conflict of interest. You want what's best for your country, not ours.

I want a president that looks out for my interests and the interests of my country. I swear, if I have to hear any more crap about who the rest of the world wants us to elect I might just have to go mail copies of the U.S. Constitution and Dec. of Independence to you foreigners with all the parts about sovereignty and "do ordain this Constitution for the United States of America" highlighted.

2008-10-22 20:13:42

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Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|5973|London, England

It seems like a blatant bias towards Obama but like Cam said its a right wing rag so I'm a bit confused

I don't think its taking every citizen into account, it might just be people voting on the site, not every person

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2008-10-22 20:15:04

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6716|67.222.138.85

Mutantsteak wrote:
It seems like a blatant bias towards Obama but like Cam said its a right wing rag so I'm a bit confused

I don't think its taking every citizen into account, it might just be people voting on the site, not every person

Oh well fuck the fact that rich conservatives that do not mingle with us commoners and don't use the internet, and certainly don't vote in "what if" polls.

2008-10-22 20:20:07

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Yellowman03: Once Again, We Meet at Last; +108|6244|Texas

I remember when the economist was the magazine for the "intelligent right." It's sad seeing them do irrelevant polls, if you can call them polls.

2008-10-22 20:28:31

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6641|949

Yellowman03 wrote:
I remember when the economist was the magazine for the "intelligent right." It's sad seeing them do irrelevant polls, if you can call them polls.

When was this?

2008-10-22 20:28:39

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mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6663

LOL at the red countries. They're all only just slightly leaning McCain, while the blues are landslides for Obama.

2008-10-22 20:31:35

#20

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|6768|San Antonio, Texas

Israel - McCain 32% Obama 68%?!?

2008-10-22 20:32:47

#21

Yellowman03: Once Again, We Meet at Last; +108|6244|Texas

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
I remember when the economist was the magazine for the "intelligent right." It's sad seeing them do irrelevant polls, if you can call them polls.
When was this?

Before the old writers either died or got replaced. The magazine wanted to appeal to more people, so they made their views more moderate. I hope Fox News never changes.

2008-10-22 20:35:06

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6641|949

Yellowman03 wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
I remember when the economist was the magazine for the "intelligent right." It's sad seeing them do irrelevant polls, if you can call them polls.
When was this?
Before the old writers either died or got replaced. The magazine wanted to appeal to more people, so they made their views more moderate. I hope Fox News never changes.

You've read the Economist that long, eh? Fair enough.

2008-10-22 20:37:04

#23

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6352|tropical regions of london

Yellowman03 wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
I remember when the economist was the magazine for the "intelligent right." It's sad seeing them do irrelevant polls, if you can call them polls.
When was this?
Before the old writers either died or got replaced. The magazine wanted to appeal to more people, so they made their views more moderate. I hope Fox News never changes.

you admit you like recieving your information skewed to one side?

2008-10-22 20:37:45

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6641|949

God Save the Queen wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

When was this?
Before the old writers either died or got replaced. The magazine wanted to appeal to more people, so they made their views more moderate. I hope Fox News never changes.
you admit you like recieving your information skewed to one side?

He is saying nonsense that he probably heard somewhere else.

2008-10-22 20:37:55

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Yellowman03: Once Again, We Meet at Last; +108|6244|Texas

God Save the Queen wrote:
Yellowman03 wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

When was this?
Before the old writers either died or got replaced. The magazine wanted to appeal to more people, so they made their views more moderate. I hope Fox News never changes.
you admit you like recieving your information skewed to one side?

I like my information to come from the right side.

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