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Topic: I have a great idea!
zippyfear Joined Tue 01/15/08 Posts: 157	Sat 02/23/08 08:04 PM
Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out.. Let's say we are voting for President of the United States. Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.) Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left. anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much?

PATSFAN Joined Mon 12/10/07 Posts: 42782	Sat 02/23/08 08:06 PM


BatCountry Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 1383	Sat 02/23/08 08:06 PM
Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going... i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!"

jjkitty Joined Thu 02/14/08 Posts: 1109	Sat 02/23/08 08:07 PM
Good idea! Of the people, for the people and by the people.

FireOfThePhoenix Joined Thu 02/07/08 Posts: 14098	Sat 02/23/08 08:07 PM
I think you need to lay the crack pipe down back slowly awaaaayyyy.....

Silentrob Joined Thu 11/15/07 Posts: 1790	Sat 02/23/08 08:07 PM
Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going... i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!" What does the dawg pound think lol

ladyblack67 Joined Mon 06/11/07 Posts: 2404	Sat 02/23/08 08:08 PM
Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going... i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!" I would PAY TO SEE THAT!!!

BatCountry Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 1383	Sat 02/23/08 08:11 PM
Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going... i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!" I would PAY TO SEE THAT!!! As would I.. she would probably just start chanting Randy! Randy! Randy! That seems to be her no-fail plan..

BatCountry Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 1383	Sat 02/23/08 08:12 PM
I think you need to lay the crack pipe down back slowly awaaaayyyy..... The quicker you back away.. the better the rush!

zippyfear Joined Tue 01/15/08 Posts: 157	Sat 02/23/08 08:12 PM
Just think how funny it would be to have simon tear into them for lame policy ideas and then we all get to call in our vote each week..

Nambi Joined Fri 09/14/07 Posts: 259	Sat 02/23/08 08:13 PM
Never Happen... (sounds good Though)

Jistme Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 2991	Sat 02/23/08 08:14 PM
or am I drinking too much? Yea.. that one.

BatCountry Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 1383	Sat 02/23/08 08:14 PM
Just think how funny it would be to have simon tear into them for lame policy ideas and then we all get to call in our vote each week.. The delicous irony of a non-american criticizing them... I love it..

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Sat 02/23/08 08:16 PM
Keep drinking buddy, i like where this is going... i would love to see Clinton's reaction to randy's "Sounds good dawg!" I would PAY TO SEE THAT!!! i wouldnt

TwilightsTwin Joined Tue 04/10/07 Posts: 11054	Sat 02/23/08 08:34 PM
Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out.. Let's say we are voting for President of the United States. Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.) Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left. anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much? I think I peed my pants a little

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Sat 02/23/08 08:43 PM
isn't this a litle bit like the way we already do it?

zippyfear Joined Tue 01/15/08 Posts: 157	Sat 02/23/08 08:46 PM
isn't this a litle bit like the way we already do it? kind of, except nobody cares.. ask someone who they think will win Idol though. I'm sure more people have an opinion about it.

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Sat 02/23/08 08:55 PM
i'll have to consult Wolf Blitzer, David Gergen and Lou Dobbs

leahmarie Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 1482	Sun 02/24/08 06:23 AM Edited by leahmarie on Sun 02/24/08 06:24 AM
Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out.. Let's say we are voting for President of the United States. Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.) Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left. anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much? Why not? When one considers the delegates, the super delegates, the caucuses and all the rest, your idea doesn't seem so far out. However, one problem .... I don't think Simon is an American citizen.

zippyfear Joined Tue 01/15/08 Posts: 157	Sun 02/24/08 02:32 PM
Why don't they change the voting to be 'American Idol' format... check this out.. Let's say we are voting for President of the United States. Let Paula, Randy and Simon narrow it down to 12 democrats and 12 republicans (or maybe a more qualified panel of judges.) Then we eliminate a person from each party every week based on their performance on a number of tasks that would simulate the presidents job.. when it gets down to 12 we merge the 2 groups and continue to eliminate one each week until there is only 1 left. anyone with me on this idea as a way to generate interest in politics? or am I drinking too much? Why not? When one considers the delegates, the super delegates, the caucuses and all the rest, your idea doesn't seem so far out. However, one problem .... I don't think Simon is an American citizen. yeah, the current system in place is pretty stupid. Even the way debates are done are horrible. mostly boring and lacking any real substance or information. You'd think we could learn from some of these 'public vote' reality shows.