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Topic: I have a great idea!
zippyfear's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:04 PM
Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out..

Let's say we are voting for President of the United States.

Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.)

Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left.

anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much?

PATSFAN's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:06 PM
noway

BatCountry's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:06 PM
Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going...

i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!"

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Sat 02/23/08 08:07 PM
Good idea!
Of the people, for the people and by the people.

FireOfThePhoenix's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:07 PM
I think you need to lay the crack pipe down back slowly awaaaayyyy.....

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Sat 02/23/08 08:07 PM

Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going...

i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!"


What does the dawg pound think lol laugh

ladyblack67's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:08 PM

Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going...

i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!"
laugh laugh laugh I would PAY TO SEE THAT!!!laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh

BatCountry's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:11 PM


Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going...

i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!"
laugh laugh laugh I would PAY TO SEE THAT!!!laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh


As would I.. she would probably just start chanting Randy! Randy! Randy!

That seems to be her no-fail plan..

BatCountry's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:12 PM

I think you need to lay the crack pipe down back slowly awaaaayyyy.....


The quicker you back away.. the better the rush! :wink:

zippyfear's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:12 PM
Just think how funny it would be to have simon tear into them for lame policy ideas and then we all get to call in our vote each week..

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Sat 02/23/08 08:13 PM
Never Happen... (sounds good Though)

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Sat 02/23/08 08:14 PM
or am I drinking too much?


Yea.. that one.

BatCountry's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:14 PM

Just think how funny it would be to have simon tear into them for lame policy ideas and then we all get to call in our vote each week..


The delicous irony of a non-american criticizing them...

I love it..

MirrorMirror's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:16 PM


Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going...

i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!"
laugh laugh laugh I would PAY TO SEE THAT!!!laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
yawn i wouldntsick

TwilightsTwin's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:34 PM

Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out..

Let's say we are voting for President of the United States.

Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.)

Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left.

anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much?


I think I peed my pants a littlelaugh

s1owhand's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:43 PM
isn't this a litle bit like the way we already do it? laugh

zippyfear's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:46 PM

isn't this a litle bit like the way we already do it? laugh



kind of, except nobody cares.. ask someone who they think will win Idol though. I'm sure more people have an opinion about it.

s1owhand's photo
Sat 02/23/08 08:55 PM
i'll have to consult Wolf Blitzer, David Gergen and Lou Dobbs

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Sun 02/24/08 06:23 AM
Edited by leahmarie on Sun 02/24/08 06:24 AM

Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out..

Let's say we are voting for President of the United States.

Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.)

Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left.

anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much?





Why not? When one considers the delegates, the super delegates, the caucuses and all the rest, your idea doesn't seem so far out. However, one problem .... I don't think Simon is an American citizen. laugh


zippyfear's photo
Sun 02/24/08 02:32 PM


Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out..

Let's say we are voting for President of the United States.

Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.)

Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left.

anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much?





Why not? When one considers the delegates, the super delegates, the caucuses and all the rest, your idea doesn't seem so far out. However, one problem .... I don't think Simon is an American citizen. laugh




yeah, the current system in place is pretty stupid. Even the way debates are done are horrible. mostly boring and lacking any real substance or information.

You'd think we could learn from some of these 'public vote' reality shows.

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