menu
Logo
99+
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
99+
General Ohio University Discussion/Alumni Events Topic
Topic: Hoping
Page: 1 of 1
Alan Swank
General User
AS
Member Since: 12/12/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,375
person
mail
Alan Swank
mail
Posted: 10/11/2016 3:54 PM
settings_applications edit_note
When I posted the election poll, I was hoping that we'd get 100's of votes with the sole purpose of seeing how Bobcatattackers aligned with national polls. Sure, I figured we'd get a few comments but nothing close to comments that mirrored the mess that we see on TV all day long everyday. I was saddened to see two threads locked but even more saddened that we couldn't have an intelligent discourse on perhaps the most important topic that we'll deal with in the next four years. So much for hoping.
Robert Fox
General User
RF
Member Since: 11/17/2004
Location: Knoxville, TN
Post Count: 2,039
person
mail
Robert Fox
mail
Posted: 10/11/2016 4:30 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Good thought, but it seems to be impossible. There is no respect for the opinion of others or acceptance of fundamental differences. It always devolves into "you either agree with me or you're stupid."
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
General User
BLSS
Member Since: 7/30/2010
Post Count: 4,646
person
mail
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 9:54 AM
settings_applications edit_note
I actually didn't think that thread was so bad, and was surprised it was closed.

I suspect the anger was about comments challenging whether or not Trump's qualified to be President, and while that could be construed as "you either agree with me or you're stupid," nobody supporting Trump made an attempt to summarize the reasons for their support, or the reasons they felt he was qualified.

It's a little disingenuous to say, essentially, that we can't have these conversations because the two sides just shout past each other, and then when the subject arises, shout past each other. I would, genuinely, be curious to hear from Trump supporters -- and based on the poll it seems like there's a sizable number here -- support him.
UpSan Bobcat
General User
Member Since: 8/30/2005
Location: Upper Sandusky, OH
Post Count: 3,817
mail
UpSan Bobcat
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 10:03 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
When I posted the election poll, I was hoping that we'd get 100's of votes with the sole purpose of seeing how Bobcatattackers aligned with national polls. Sure, I figured we'd get a few comments but nothing close to comments that mirrored the mess that we see on TV all day long everyday. I was saddened to see two threads locked but even more saddened that we couldn't have an intelligent discourse on perhaps the most important topic that we'll deal with in the next four years. So much for hoping.
For as long as the poll lasted, I think it aligned pretty well with national opinion. 16 (47.1%) for Clinton, 14 (41.2%) for Trump, 2 for Johnson, 2 for Stein (5.9 percent each).
DelBobcat
General User
Member Since: 8/27/2010
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Post Count: 1,135
mail
DelBobcat
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 12:47 PM
settings_applications edit_note
UpSan Bobcat wrote:expand_more
When I posted the election poll, I was hoping that we'd get 100's of votes with the sole purpose of seeing how Bobcatattackers aligned with national polls. Sure, I figured we'd get a few comments but nothing close to comments that mirrored the mess that we see on TV all day long everyday. I was saddened to see two threads locked but even more saddened that we couldn't have an intelligent discourse on perhaps the most important topic that we'll deal with in the next four years. So much for hoping.
For as long as the poll lasted, I think it aligned pretty well with national opinion. 16 (47.1%) for Clinton, 14 (41.2%) for Trump, 2 for Johnson, 2 for Stein (5.9 percent each).
I would love to see a breakdown of the demographics of this board haha.
Alan Swank
General User
AS
Member Since: 12/12/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,375
person
mail
Alan Swank
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 2:36 PM
settings_applications edit_note
DelBobcat wrote:expand_more
When I posted the election poll, I was hoping that we'd get 100's of votes with the sole purpose of seeing how Bobcatattackers aligned with national polls. Sure, I figured we'd get a few comments but nothing close to comments that mirrored the mess that we see on TV all day long everyday. I was saddened to see two threads locked but even more saddened that we couldn't have an intelligent discourse on perhaps the most important topic that we'll deal with in the next four years. So much for hoping.
For as long as the poll lasted, I think it aligned pretty well with national opinion. 16 (47.1%) for Clinton, 14 (41.2%) for Trump, 2 for Johnson, 2 for Stein (5.9 percent each).
I would love to see a breakdown of the demographics of this board haha.
Two that I'd bet the farm on are white and male - both in excess of 90%.
mf279801
General User
M279801
Member Since: 8/6/2010
Location: Newark, DE
Post Count: 2,486
person
mail
mf279801
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 4:32 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
When I posted the election poll, I was hoping that we'd get 100's of votes with the sole purpose of seeing how Bobcatattackers aligned with national polls. Sure, I figured we'd get a few comments but nothing close to comments that mirrored the mess that we see on TV all day long everyday. I was saddened to see two threads locked but even more saddened that we couldn't have an intelligent discourse on perhaps the most important topic that we'll deal with in the next four years. So much for hoping.
For as long as the poll lasted, I think it aligned pretty well with national opinion. 16 (47.1%) for Clinton, 14 (41.2%) for Trump, 2 for Johnson, 2 for Stein (5.9 percent each).
I would love to see a breakdown of the demographics of this board haha.
Two that I'd bet the farm on are white and male - both in excess of 90%.
Bold prediction. Good luck finding someone to take the other side of that bet ;)
MedinaCat
General User
MC
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Lakewood, OH
Post Count: 750
person
mail
MedinaCat
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 5:34 PM
settings_applications edit_note
I am writing in Charles Ping.
OhioCatFan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 15,672
mail
OhioCatFan
mail
Posted: 10/12/2016 11:20 PM
settings_applications edit_note
MedinaCat wrote:expand_more
I am writing in Charles Ping.
Another option is to write in Darrell Castle of the Constitution Party. He's on the ballot in a number of states, but in Ohio he was only able to get write-in status. IMHO, he's a better choice than either Pothead Johnson or Wacko Stein.

http://www.constitutionparty.com /
Monroe Slavin
General User
MS
Member Since: 12/21/2004
Location: Oxnard, CA
Post Count: 9,121
person
mail
Monroe Slavin
mail
Posted: 10/13/2016 4:56 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:expand_more
I actually didn't think that thread was so bad, and was surprised it was closed.

I suspect the anger was about comments challenging whether or not Trump's qualified to be President, and while that could be construed as "you either agree with me or you're stupid," nobody supporting Trump made an attempt to summarize the reasons for their support, or the reasons they felt he was qualified.

It's a little disingenuous to say, essentially, that we can't have these conversations because the two sides just shout past each other, and then when the subject arises, shout past each other. I would, genuinely, be curious to hear from Trump supporters -- and based on the poll it seems like there's a sizable number here -- support him.
Showing Messages: 1 - 13 of 10
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)