If Obama is not elected, will there be violence in the streets?

[Red Dawn]

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[Fern]

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Originally posted by: Fern
I think it's appropriate that they prepare, I do not, however, forsee Obama losing.

I can image overloaded polling places, that could be a problem.

I've seen the winning side's fans riot after a sporting event, any possibility of something similar after an Obama victory?

Fern

Why wouldnt something similar happen if McCain were to win?

You mean celebratory rioting by McCain *fans* if he won?

(Won't happen - his winning that is) I think they'd be too much in shock to do anything so exerting. Celebratory rioting seems like something for younger people, and they are all fans of Obama. I've never seen middle age or older people riot in America.

Fern

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Fern

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Originally posted by: Fern
I think it's appropriate that they prepare, I do not, however, forsee Obama losing.

I can image overloaded polling places, that could be a problem.

I've seen the winning side's fans riot after a sporting event, any possibility of something similar after an Obama victory?

Fern

Why wouldnt something similar happen if McCain were to win?

You mean celebratory rioting by McCain *fans* if he won?

(Won't happen - his winning that is) I think they'd be too much in shock to do anything so exerting. Celebratory rioting seems like something for younger people, and they are all fans of Obama. I've never seen middle age or older people riot in America.

Fern

Certainly not all...just many. It depends on where the young people are...

 

[Stuxnet]

Bring it on.

 

[351Cleveland]

Originally posted by: retrospooty

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified

I dont understand your premise. Thats not possible. Registered voters show up with thier legal ID and vote, that is that.

If McCain wins by a valid election, No there wont be riots. Give some credit to America.

Rioting occurs when a sports team doesnt win a championship... and occassionally when it does. You think the first black candidate for president to make it to the general election losing WONT spawn violence? ESPECIALLY if it ends up being a 2004 situation (where the race was called early on for Kerry), or, God forbid, a 2000 situation? Please. I dont give people as a group that much credit. Sorry.

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
His cousin didn't get elected president and he called for violence and got it

Obama's Cousin Odinga

This man and Obama's father are from the same community. They are not related
Odinga not Obama's relative

Did you read the article?

Mr Odinga told the BBC's The World Today that Senator Obama's father was his maternal uncle.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
His cousin didn't get elected president and he called for violence and got it

Obama's Cousin Odinga

This man and Obama's father are from the same community. They are not related
Odinga not Obama's relative

Did you read the article?

Yeah, because we hold people accountable for something their (alleged) cousin did. :roll:

I expect the crazed wingnuts to come down from their cabins in the woods and form militias again when McCain loses, probably even blow up another federal building or 2.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
His cousin didn't get elected president and he called for violence and got it

Obama's Cousin Odinga

This man and Obama's father are from the same community. They are not related
Odinga not Obama's relative

Did you read the article?

Yeah, because we hold people accountable for something their (alleged) cousin did. :roll:

I expect the crazed wingnuts to come down from their cabins in the woods and form militias again when McCain loses, probably even blow up another federal building or 2.

Doubt it. I heard Ayers will be too busy celebrating.

 

[Jaskalas]

Originally posted by: Jack Flash
I'll be suspicious, to say the least, if he keeps up his current lead and doesn't win the election.

Sounds like a great reason to fake a poll eh? Create such an expectation that the loser will demand victory no matter what.

 

[Rustler]

Personally I think that we have two bad choices for President. If there is violence on either side I belive that speaks volumes of how intolerant our society has become. If people think that either side is gonna fix the huge problems this country has for spending money it dosen't have you better cut back on the LSD your'e taking.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

He is a big time libertopian and he doesn't believe in the federal government. He wants to see all kinds of uprising against the government in hopes of replacing it with tons of NWO libertarian wet dreams. That is all this is about.

Wrong.

 

[jonks]

This is how people round here felt in 2004: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/04/nyregion/04york.html

I like to read that article every now and then and wallow. I have a feeling I won't be wallowing this time.

 

[nobodyknows]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

Nah, they will probably just go home and beat their kids.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: nobodyknows

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

Nah, they will probably just go home and beat their kids.

You have it backwards. Conservatives beat their kids, spare the rod spoil the child and all that. Liberals try new age shit.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: jonks

Originally posted by: nobodyknows

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

Nah, they will probably just go home and beat their kids.

You have it backwards. Conservatives beat their kids, spare the rod spoil the child and all that. Liberals try new age shit.

Ahhh V for Vendetta!

 

[nobodyknows]

Originally posted by: jonks

Originally posted by: nobodyknows

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

Nah, they will probably just go home and beat their kids.

You have it backwards. Conservatives beat their kids, spare the rod spoil the child and all that. Liberals try new age shit.

Then why is the OP thinking there is going to be violence in the streets unless he is infering that liberals get violent when they don't get their way?

 

[bsobel]

http://thehill.com/leading-the...unrest-2008-10-21.html

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

This is obvious racial flame-bait.

What did you hope to accomplish with this thread

Non-mod JohnOfSheffield

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

This is obvious racial flame-bait.

What did you hope to accomplish with this thread

Non-mod JohnOfSheffield

Hmmm, stalker......

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
We all know Obama has the lead according to polls. But do we know how many more will be first time voters and are not included in the poll? The overwhelming majority of first time voters will be voting Obama and IMO will be a huge force, as much as 10%. If for some reason, these votes are not counted or disqualified and McCain gets in as President, do you see riots in the streets? Violence?


Disclaimer: If you want to flame go somewhere else where the kiddies play, this thread is for reasoned discourse.

This is obvious racial flame-bait.

What did you hope to accomplish with this thread

Non-mod JohnOfSheffield

This thread was discussed by the Moderators and determined that it did not need to be treated as racial flame-bait. It was an initial concern, but other factors also exist.

And the membership has avoided turning this into a racial flame:thumbsup:


Senior Anandtech Moderator
Common Courtesy

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon

I don't think Obama supporters are 'barbaric monkeys', I just know they are the majority.

How do you know this?

 

[Tarrant64]

I'm a little late to the thread, but I also think it could go both ways. IMHO though I think Republicans are more likely to break into some violent frenzy. Maybe not riots, but a lot of protests and calls of some kind of voter fraud. And again, I can see this the other way as well.

Unfortunately the media has swayed me a little bit towards believe Republicans would resort to violence if McCain loses due to the publicity of incidents at rallies. I know there are some Democrats out there that are crazy, but let's be honest. "Rednecks" are what most of us worry about.

Note: That last part wasn't serious, FYI.

 

[Stuxnet]

JohnOfSheffield is a troll. Ignore him.

 

[Vic]

JoS isn't a troll, he just only posts here while drunk

 

[Stuxnet]

Well, then I'm not one to throw rocks