I know of at least two people who voted for Santorum in Ohio yesterday: one a really far lefty who thinks there's no way Santorum can win a national election, but thinks Romney might (and also finds sowing chaos hilarious), and one of my student workers who thinks Santorum is a wonderful guy because of his strong support of Israel. Which just goes to show you never know what makes an individual vote. In my district, which is upscale and politically mixed, the only people with signs I saw were supporting Santorum, so his grassroots is decent.
Buckle up, kids! Daddy's puttin' the hammer down.
Spike ,'Touched'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Mar 07, 2012 2:02:53 am PST #25542 of 30001
information libertarian
Zenkitty - Mar 07, 2012 3:37:51 am PST #25543 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I think I'm grandfathered in by my dad's dual citizenship. I need to get my paperwork together, in case.
My grandfather was Canadian, but that's not enough to get me dual citizenship. I need to find someone to marry, just in case.
Sue - Mar 07, 2012 3:43:14 am PST #25544 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I'm not 100%, but I don't think marrying a Canadian helps you with immigration the same way it does for the US.
Pix - Mar 07, 2012 4:08:04 am PST #25545 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
ND is grandfathered in as Canadian because of his parents like Plei. Don't know if that means we can easily run away to Canada if we need to, but he really wants to get his Canadian passport for ease when working in Europe.
le nubian - Mar 07, 2012 4:17:46 am PST #25546 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I recall (and I can laugh about it now, it was not funny when it occurred), when GWB "won" reelection, Canada had to put up a new webpage detailing citizenship processes for US citizens wanting to move up north.
They had thousands of requests for information.
Thousands.
Laura - Mar 07, 2012 4:46:57 am PST #25547 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
After that emotionally devastating reelection we were among the thousands looking at the options. DH's father was Canadian. I'd say I was over the 2 GWB terms, but it still stings. That is the only reason I can't wish for a complete idiot Republican candidate.
In fun election news, this year will be the first presidential election for both of my sons. I think I need to plan some kind of party.
Fred Pete - Mar 07, 2012 5:05:19 am PST #25548 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
I'm also in the "no nomination for Santorum" camp. Twice in my adult life, I've seen the Republicans field candidates that were considered "too far to the right" to win an election. Both of them ended up spending 8 years in the Oval Office.
Romney is less objectionable than Santorum. On the other hand, so is bubonic plague.
Jesse - Mar 07, 2012 5:15:34 am PST #25549 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I've recently been reminded of the most ridiculous gubernatorial election in Massachusetts, which was the result of "unenrolled" voters on both sites fucking with the other party's open primary.
Zenkitty - Mar 07, 2012 5:23:15 am PST #25550 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm not 100%, but I don't think marrying a Canadian helps you with immigration the same way it does for the US.
How about Mexican? Or Brit? I need to plan this ahead of time.
tommyrot - Mar 07, 2012 5:23:48 am PST #25551 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.