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Originally posted by aussiemofo:
Kinda cool how City of Blinding Lights was played during Obama's entrance at the Democrat Convention. The perfect music for that situation I think.
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I always found it strange how these campaigns work in the US. Looks like show biz rather than serious politics. Probably the main difference between Europe and America...
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aussiemofo
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Originally posted by yeah:
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Looks like show biz rather than serious politics.
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Has there ever been a difference? Politics in many respects is entertainment. Politicians tell people what they want to hear and what the media want to sell.
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Originally posted by aussiemofo:
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Has there ever been a difference? Politics in many respects is entertainment. Politicians tell people what they want to hear and what the media want to sell.
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Yep. But setting up an event where the candidate is expected to present his policy like a mass or a rock concert still is something different. Also all these plates/signs look strange to european/german eyes. And the fact that some people obviously tend to vote for the candidate who likes the right music...
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WojBhoy
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Originally posted by yeah:
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I always found it strange how these campaigns work in the US. Looks like show biz rather than serious politics. Probably the main difference between Europe and America...
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I do tend to agree with that, although this said it sure livens proceeding up though, think you not? 
Originally posted by aussiemofo:
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Has there ever been a difference? Politics in many respects is entertainment. Politicians tell people what they want to hear and what the media want to sell.
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...and yet we entrust these entertainers with the safety and security of our respective nations and society lol...
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Yep. But setting up an event where the candidate is expected to present his policy like a mass or a rock concert still is something different. Also all these plates/signs look strange to european/german eyes. And the fact that some people obviously tend to vote for the candidate who likes the right music...
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What plates and signs? But yeah, Obama clearly has fine taste if nothing else 
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Originally posted by WojBhoy:
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What plates and signs?
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All this "Yes we can" and Obama '09 stuff and confetti and... actually, the whole system is totally different to Europe's
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WojBhoy
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Originally posted by yeah:
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All this "Yes we can" and Obama '09 stuff and confetti and... actually, the whole system is totally different to Europe's
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Ah, I haven't paid that much attention to the elections so I haven't really come across any signs as such, thanks for the pointer though mate  . However, I did see the bit where Obama's daughter blew him a kiss, a little bit too kisch for my liking lol...
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Originally posted by yeah:
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Yep. But setting up an event where the candidate is expected to present his policy like a mass or a rock concert still is something different. Also all these plates/signs look strange to european/german eyes. And the fact that some people obviously tend to vote for the candidate who likes the right music...
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Sarkovsky's marital/love life, Putin's crazy antics....Are you saying there's no theatre in European politics?
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Originally posted by aussiemofo:
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Sarkovsky's marital/love life, Putin's crazy antics....Are you saying there's no theatre in European politics?
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Of course there is some drama in european politics. I was sticking to the campaigning only, though. And that is clearly different.
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thefly07
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I thought Barack absolutely nailed that speech last night
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wtshnnfb01
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Originally posted by yeah:
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Yep. But setting up an event where the candidate is expected to present his policy like a mass or a rock concert still is something different. Also all these plates/signs look strange to european/german eyes. And the fact that some people obviously tend to vote for the candidate who likes the right music...
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I like Obama's taste in music, but I'm not voteing for him.
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wtshnnfb01
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Originally posted by thefly07:
I thought Barack absolutely nailed that speech last night
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Bill Clinton's speech a couple nights ago was prettyy good, but it depressed me to see him giving in to Obama.
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