Rupert Murdoch predicts Obama will win "in a landslide"

2008-05-29 12:23:57

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6961|Long Island, New York

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/ar … t,yhoo,nyt

And he's the owner of Fox News...

Obama's certainly not perfect. No politician is. But ANYTHING is better than a Bush clone (yet more decrepit).

I agree with him here:

The founder -- and defender -- of Fox News said he expected Obama to win in a landslide, citing widespread unhappiness with the current administration and his disenchantment with Republican contender John McCain. Murdoch added that after a long career in the Senate, McCain had been forced to compromise too much and doesn’t stand for much.

2008-05-29 12:25:51

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Parker: isteal; +1,452|6817|The Gem Saloon

McCain couldnt win if Obama fucked the virgin mary....

GW has shit away any chance of a republican winning this race.

2008-05-29 12:29:26

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SoC./Omega: Member; +122|6964|Omaha, Nebraska!

If Obama wins, we're fucked. End of story.

2008-05-29 12:31:30

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6961|Long Island, New York

SoC./Omega wrote:
If Obama wins, we're fucked. End of story.

And if McCain wins?

2008-05-29 12:34:32

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SoC./Omega: Member; +122|6964|Omaha, Nebraska!

Poseidon wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:
If Obama wins, we're fucked. End of story.
And if McCain wins?

Not as bad as you would think.

2008-05-29 12:35:40

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6961|Long Island, New York

SoC./Omega wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:
If Obama wins, we're fucked. End of story.
And if McCain wins?
Not as bad as you would think.

Really? Mind backing that statement up?

2008-05-29 12:37:55

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Vax: Member; +42|6275|Flyover country

Interesting.

I'm ok with it.

Really Obama or McCain would be a big improvement over Bush, Gore or Kerry, so look at the bright side, better choices now than we have had for years

2008-05-29 12:38:07

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PureFodder: Member; +225|6708

If Rupert Murdoch wants Obama to win he's certainly in a position to substantially help that along.

2008-05-30 01:58:30

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FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6834|'Murka

Should be a good example that all this "right wing nutjob" bullshit on here is just that...bullshit. Proof that rich, conservative, people aren't the mindless zombies many of the lefties here would like us to believe.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-05-30 02:06:15

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CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6978

FEOS wrote:
Should be a good example that all this "right wing nutjob" bullshit on here is just that...bullshit. Proof that rich, conservative, people aren't the mindless zombies many of the lefties here would like us to believe.

I don't think Murdoch wants Obama to win. If ever there was a mindless right wing nutjob, it's Rupert Murdoch.

2008-05-30 02:30:44

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FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6834|'Murka

CameronPoe wrote:
FEOS wrote:
Should be a good example that all this "right wing nutjob" bullshit on here is just that...bullshit. Proof that rich, conservative, people aren't the mindless zombies many of the lefties here would like us to believe.
I don't think Murdoch wants Obama to win. If ever there was a mindless right wing nutjob, it's Rupert Murdoch.

Seems like he does:

linked article wrote:
Murdoch even nonchalantly owned up to influencing the New York Post to back Obama in the New York primary.

During the Q&A, I pressed Murdoch -- a new U.S. citizen -- on whether he would actually vote for Obama in November. He said he was leaning toward it, but would know in the next six months.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-05-30 03:31:19

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CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6978

FEOS wrote:
CameronPoe wrote:
FEOS wrote:
Should be a good example that all this "right wing nutjob" bullshit on here is just that...bullshit. Proof that rich, conservative, people aren't the mindless zombies many of the lefties here would like us to believe.
I don't think Murdoch wants Obama to win. If ever there was a mindless right wing nutjob, it's Rupert Murdoch.
Seems like he does:
linked article wrote:
Murdoch even nonchalantly owned up to influencing the New York Post to back Obama in the New York primary.

During the Q&A, I pressed Murdoch -- a new U.S. citizen -- on whether he would actually vote for Obama in November. He said he was leaning toward it, but would know in the next six months.

Murdoch is a purely self-interested opportunist: he will back the predicted winner in order to win favour and ingratiate himself with the new power brokers. He did it in England and he'll do it in the US too. People like Murdoch are as influential and powerful as politicians, more so perhaps. He is just building his nest for a new regime.

2008-05-30 03:51:25

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FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6834|'Murka

CameronPoe wrote:
FEOS wrote:
CameronPoe wrote:

I don't think Murdoch wants Obama to win. If ever there was a mindless right wing nutjob, it's Rupert Murdoch.
Seems like he does:
linked article wrote:
Murdoch even nonchalantly owned up to influencing the New York Post to back Obama in the New York primary.

During the Q&A, I pressed Murdoch -- a new U.S. citizen -- on whether he would actually vote for Obama in November. He said he was leaning toward it, but would know in the next six months.
Murdoch is a purely self-interested opportunist: he will back the predicted winner in order to win favour and ingratiate himself with the new power brokers. He did it in England and he'll do it in the US too. People like Murdoch are as influential and powerful as politicians, more so perhaps. He is just building his nest for a new regime.

Would you say the same thing if he was a known liberal?

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-05-30 04:09:18

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CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6978

FEOS wrote:
CameronPoe wrote:
FEOS wrote:
CameronPoe wrote:
I don't think Murdoch wants Obama to win. If ever there was a mindless right wing nutjob, it's Rupert Murdoch.
Seems like he does:

Murdoch is a purely self-interested opportunist: he will back the predicted winner in order to win favour and ingratiate himself with the new power brokers. He did it in England and he'll do it in the US too. People like Murdoch are as influential and powerful as politicians, more so perhaps. He is just building his nest for a new regime.
Would you say the same thing if he was a known liberal?

Yes. I would view him in a similar light to the likes of George Soros.

2008-05-30 04:18:45

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Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7044|London, England

"I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant. And this is my sky-box!"

-1 to all you fags who don't know where that's from

Last edited by Mek-Stizzle (2008-05-30 04:19:05)

2008-05-30 04:21:27

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ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7072

Mek-Stizzle wrote:
"I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant. And this is my sky-box!"

-1 to all you fags who don't know where that's from

Simpsons.

2008-05-30 04:23:17

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Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6913|Gogledd Cymru

ghettoperson wrote:
Mek-Stizzle wrote:
"I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant. And this is my sky-box!"

-1 to all you fags who don't know where that's from
Simpsons.

2008-05-30 04:24:22

#18

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6862|King Of The Islands

Yer, when they air three episodes a night its kind of easy to pick.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-05-30 08:42:53

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SoC./Omega: Member; +122|6964|Omaha, Nebraska!

Poseidon wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:
Poseidon wrote:

And if McCain wins?
Not as bad as you would think.
Really? Mind backing that statement up?

Well, for one. he won't pussy out in Iraq and then have the terrorists come attack us again.

2008-05-30 08:45:00

#20

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7072

SoC./Omega wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:
Not as bad as you would think.
Really? Mind backing that statement up?
Well, for one. he won't pussy out in Iraq and then have the terrorists come attack us again.

lol

2008-05-30 09:11:22

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Phrozenbot: Member; +632|7039|do not disturb

SoC./Omega wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:

Not as bad as you would think.
Really? Mind backing that statement up?
Well, for one. he won't pussy out in Iraq and then have the terrorists come attack us again.

You mean they have not been engaging our troops in Iraq since 2003?

2008-05-30 09:17:30

#22

SoC./Omega: Member; +122|6964|Omaha, Nebraska!

Phrozenbot wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Really? Mind backing that statement up?
Well, for one. he won't pussy out in Iraq and then have the terrorists come attack us again.
You mean they have not been engaging our troops in Iraq since 2003?

No, I mean, if we pull out...there is a good chance that we could get attacked again on our soil. You never know.

The right time to pull out is when the Iraqi army and government can confidently stand on its own.

Last edited by SoC./Omega (2008-05-30 09:18:15)

2008-05-30 12:07:47

#23

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6961|Long Island, New York

SoC./Omega wrote:
Phrozenbot wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:

Well, for one. he won't pussy out in Iraq and then have the terrorists come attack us again.
You mean they have not been engaging our troops in Iraq since 2003?
No, I mean, if we pull out...there is a good chance that we could get attacked again on our soil. You never know.

The right time to pull out is when the Iraqi army and government can confidently stand on its own.

Typical right wing fear mongering.

Thank fucking god I'm going to register as in independent.

2008-05-30 12:12:01

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SoC./Omega: Member; +122|6964|Omaha, Nebraska!

Poseidon wrote:
SoC./Omega wrote:
Phrozenbot wrote:

You mean they have not been engaging our troops in Iraq since 2003?
No, I mean, if we pull out...there is a good chance that we could get attacked again on our soil. You never know.

The right time to pull out is when the Iraqi army and government can confidently stand on its own.
Typical right wing fear mongering.

Thank fucking god I'm going to register as in independent.

Don't you fucking know that democrats WANTED THIS WAR? Don't pull that fear mongering bullshit, fuck you.

2008-05-30 12:12:20

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GorillaKing798: Too legit to quit; +48|6538|Tampa, Florida

He has a point that by leaving Iraq in shambles there is a good chance the soldiers we trained and left for dead will probably still hold a grudge and would end up with the choices of "join or die" involving terror groups.

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