US Presidential Election 2008

Presidential election minus 17 weeks

The Poll Bludger - July 8, 2008 - 5:41am

A new home for another fortnight or so’s worth of top quality US election repartee. I’m only one minor irritation away from pulling the plug on these threads, so please try not to annoy me (annoy each other by all means, but not me).

Presidential election minus 21 weeks

The Poll Bludger - June 12, 2008 - 1:07pm

Duke it out here. Those participating in the US election threads are advised that they do so at their own risk.

Montana and South Dakota minus one week

The Poll Bludger - May 26, 2008 - 8:26pm

The Democratic primaries campaign limps on: Puerto Rico on Sunday, Montana and South Dakota next Wednesday (our time).
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Presidential election minus 19 weeks

The Poll Bludger - June 24, 2008 - 5:01am

Introducing another round of comments action in the endless US presidential election campaign. Participants are encouraged to try their luck in the IRC room:

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“No decisions tonight”

The Poll Bludger - June 4, 2008 - 12:52pm

The headline says “CNN projects Obama clinches nomination”, but during what in many ways has sounded like a concession speech, Clinton had declared: “I will be making no decisions tonight”.

Kentucky fried Clinton

The Poll Bludger - May 19, 2008 - 5:54pm

Democratic primaries will be held Wednesday our time in Oregon and Kentucky, which will respectively choose 52 and 51 delegates. Below is another race associated with the latter state, which this year ended with runner-up Eight Belles having to be euthanised*. Does the knackers’ yard beckon for a certain second-placed Democratic nag? Discuss.
* Unfortunately for [...]