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Thinking the Unthinkable . . . Obama Loses
self | 9/1/08 | LS

Posted on 08/01/2008 7:39:20 AM PDT by LS

While everyone has been contemplating one "unthinkable" outcome of the fall vote---Obama's election (and, for what it's worth, as of right now this does appear to be the likely outcome)---let me suggest an equally unthinkable result: Obama loses.

I have been giving a lot of thought to this because of the coverage of Obama as a "transfiguring" personality, as an "image," as (to use the phrase of some of the pundits), a "superman," and, of course, as the German schlub said, "a messiah."

What happens when superman loses an election? What happens when voters reject the messiah?

We all need to be prepared for a hailstorm of charges about "voter fraud," "fixing the election," and cheating such as will make 2000 look like a high school prom queen contest. It's understood that an overwhelmingly Dem congress and senate wouldn't give John McCain the time of day, let alone actually try to improve the country. Forget that. I'm talking serious stuff here.

Already the groundwork is laid for political violence and upheaval such as in the 1960s. Messiahs can't lose unless they are betrayed by some Judas; Superman can't fail unless there is some mysterious introduction of Kryptonite---say, the "conservative media."

An Obama loss will bring on deeply damaging legislation (which McCain can't, or won't, stop) against talk radio and Fox . . . and likely the internet. There will be the predictable rioting, but it may be more severe than what we've seen in the past, especially given that a president McCain would be neither tough enough to smash it (like Nixon) or to overcome it by appealing to the public (like Reagan).

In short---the policies of John McCain aside---I think the fallout from an Obama defeat will be disastrous. This certainly is no reason to vote for him; indeed, this Mussolini-like figure demands our total opposition. But be prepared: the messiah's loss will not be taken lightly.


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KEYWORDS: 2008; blueturban; cwii; elections; mccain; nobama08; obama; obamamessiah
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To: LS
I think the fallout from an Obama defeat will be disastrous.

His presidency would be even more disastrous, IMO.

81 posted on 08/01/2008 8:38:06 AM PDT by al_c (Avoid the consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity)
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To: GT Vander

“LA will burn for 3 years along with most of the rest of the major cities in the US. Food and fuel distribution halts to out lying areas and millions of refuges flee the cities.”

IOW it would be like lighting a rats nest on fire?


83 posted on 08/01/2008 8:39:21 AM PDT by Grunthor (In 2006, McCain voted against defining marriage between one man and one woman)
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To: KeyLargo

Let ‘em riot. CWII has to start sometime....


84 posted on 08/01/2008 8:39:58 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: GT Vander

Why would feul dist. be halted to areas not affecting by the riots?


85 posted on 08/01/2008 8:40:00 AM PDT by Grunthor (In 2006, McCain voted against defining marriage between one man and one woman)
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To: MattinNJ
"I personally think McCain will win in a landslide.

Won't it be a delightful day for us if that happens? Republicans may not get everything they want, but it'll be a hellava sight better than the alternative.

And if McCain does win, accusations of racism and vote tampering and voter irregularities will follow. Get ready. It will happen and it will be ugly.

86 posted on 08/01/2008 8:41:34 AM PDT by Max7
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To: LS

My son is in college at Loyola and is going to be stocking up on food, etc., before the election. In fact, he is considering bringing his car home until everything settles down even though it is parked in a garage of Loyola.

He considers the possibility of riots in Chicago very high when Obama loses and yes he believes he will lose big.

McCain needs to trounce Obama which I believe will happen.


87 posted on 08/01/2008 8:42:01 AM PDT by PhiKapMom ( VOTE FOR McCAIN 2008! Pawlenty for VP; McCainNow.com; LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: King Hawk

If a few people getting free big screens, basketball shoes, and malt liquor means that 8-10% of the people that need killin’ are eliminated, I say, “Let the games begin.”


88 posted on 08/01/2008 8:42:14 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: mkjessup

“It means that President McCain declares martial law”

It would be Bush, not McCain but I totally agree with the rest of your post.


89 posted on 08/01/2008 8:42:49 AM PDT by Grunthor (In 2006, McCain voted against defining marriage between one man and one woman)
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To: 101voodoo

You wrote:

“I think the fallout from an Obama defeat will be disastrous”.

Maybe you’re right—one thing I know: 4 years of him as President WILL be a disaster.

What you’re saying is, in effect, that the people of America should be afraid for conducting, and voting their choice, in a fair election, because some lowlifes might riot?????? Jesus let’s give up then, and call ourselves “Haiti North” or some such.

I’m not going to give in to any of that. If I’m doing what’s right and what’s legal, I should have no cause to fear, and I’ll defend myself and my rights. In fact, may I suggest:If anything goes down, there needs to be one hell of a pushback—what Wall Street calls a “correction”. We can’t survive as a country looking over our shoulder.


90 posted on 08/01/2008 8:43:12 AM PDT by Mac from Cleveland (Three rules for a happy life-Fill what's empty, empty what's full, and scratch what itches.)
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To: LS
The unthinkable is if Obama wins because McCain has much more chance of winning the elections.
91 posted on 08/01/2008 8:44:16 AM PDT by jveritas (God Bless President Bush and our brave troops)
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To: LS

92 posted on 08/01/2008 8:44:23 AM PDT by Antoninus (Every second spent bashing McCain is time that could be spent helping Conservatives downticket.)
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To: comebacknewt

One can dream...


93 posted on 08/01/2008 8:44:27 AM PDT by Round 9
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To: ExtremeUnction

“Right now his favotability ratings are below 50%.”

he was at 57% 3 or 4 days ago with McCain at 55%. If Barry is dropping that fast, he’s in real trouble.


94 posted on 08/01/2008 8:46:05 AM PDT by Grunthor (In 2006, McCain voted against defining marriage between one man and one woman)
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To: LS
Win, Loose, or Draw really doesn't matter at this point. The “Pandoras’ Box” has been opened. No matter what the outcome of this election, Obama and his supporters have already won. Once again, we as a nation will be divided at an epic proportion (Divide and Conquer). This division will leave us, as a nation, vulnerable and weakened for all to see.
95 posted on 08/01/2008 8:47:02 AM PDT by Gman08
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To: LS

.....What happens when voters reject the messiah...

They have him crucified.

Who will crucify the current Messiah?


96 posted on 08/01/2008 8:49:00 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Conservation? Let the NE Yankees freeze.... in the dark)
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To: Cailleach

ping


97 posted on 08/01/2008 8:49:44 AM PDT by kalee
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To: LS
There will be the predictable rioting, but it may be more severe than what we've seen in the past, especially given that a president McCain would be neither tough enough to smash it (like Nixon) or to overcome it by appealing to the public (like Reagan).

Oh please - bring the flippin' rioting already. The worthless liberal twits wouldn't last a week. The best thing about riots is that we can see, first hand, who the enemy really is and take care of things once and for all.

98 posted on 08/01/2008 8:53:04 AM PDT by meyer (...by any means necessary.)
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To: CholeraJoe
Don’t think more than two, maybe 3 looters will come my way.

Never underestimate the stupidity of the typical looter. They'll run right past the carcasses of the previous unsuccessful looter, thinking that it can't happen to them.

99 posted on 08/01/2008 8:54:54 AM PDT by meyer (...by any means necessary.)
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To: Grunthor
“It means that President McCain declares martial law”
It would be Bush, not McCain but I totally agree with the rest of your post.


Well I'd like to think so, but I have this disturbing feeling that even up to his last day in office, that our illustrious President will be vainly trying to 'change the tone in Washington'.

I regretfully must conclude that after 8 years of 'Rat perfidy, that our 43rd Chief Executive is 'tone' deaf.
100 posted on 08/01/2008 8:55:27 AM PDT by mkjessup
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