[joeysteele]

I only meant the near blanket coverage on TV in the Uk that USA elections get, I love these kind of analytic and very important threads which open up debate on serious issues.

I said it was important.Its very important and I am also pleased to see that Obama is getting a rebuff,I am sure millions of people in the UK will be talking about this today, that is what I meant ,we really here in the UK, only need to know the results and the implications of them..

If I was in the States and could vote, then I prefer the Republican party so I am happier this morning to learn of the election results.

[Tom4784]

Judge Obama on his achievements when his term has ended, hardly anything in politics happens quickly and he's put in place some long needed bills and such that's gonna help America when it comes to fruition. It could always be worse, Sarah Palin could have potentially had power *shudders*

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Judge Obama on his achievements when his term has ended, hardly anything in politics happens quickly and he's put in place some long needed bills and such that's gonna help America when it comes to fruition. It could always be worse, Sarah Palin could have potentially had power *shudders*

And worse
The Republicans are no good
as a New Party - the TEA party was started
by Glen Beck of Fox News who are UnFair and UnBalanced.

Why did a New Party get started
because of Pathetic Palin and the rest of those losers.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by arista

And worse
The Rubulicans are no good
as a New Party - the TEA party was started
by Glen Beck of Fox News who are UnFair and UnBalanced.

Why did a New Party get started
because of Pathetic Palin and the rest of those losers.

There's no one fair on Fox News.

[arista]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

There's no one fair on Fox News.

True.


Thery are Fun to watch at times.

[arista]

"Obama's first two years have been a failure, no matter what spin you put on it,"


True so the Next two more years are his only chance.

[Lewis.]

Not to sound stupid everyone. I'm quite into my history and that, although I've always been confused about the Mid-Term elections in America. What do they actually decide, trying to put it in the process of the UK elections, I'm guessing that it just decides how many seats each political party has. But does it mean that Barack Obama will not be president anymore?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Lewis.

Not to sound stupid everyone. I'm quite into my history and that, although I've always been confused about the Mid-Term elections in America. What do they actually decide, trying to put it in the process of the UK elections, I'm guessing that it just decides how many seats each political party has. But does it mean that Barack Obama will not be president anymore?

With the UK we have Parliamentary elections - where MPs are voted for, and the result decides which political party is in power (this political party has already put forward a candidate for Prime Minister).

However in the US there's several different legislative bodies. There's the Senate, or 'Upper House', which I believe has one or two representatives per US State. I'm not really sure what they vote for or debate - but they have a big say in what the President is and isn't allowed to do. They also deal with Bills. (proposed laws)

Then there's the House of Representatives, which deals with more laws. But they have to be passed by the Senate.

It's almost like the difference between our House of Commons and House of Lords - except, the Senate is FAR more powerful than our Lords, and they're elected :P

[Lewis.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

With the UK we have Parliamentary elections - where MPs are voted for, and the result decides which political party is in power (this political party has already put forward a candidate for Prime Minister).

However in the US there's several different legislative bodies. There's the Senate, or 'Upper House', which I believe has one or two representatives per US State. I'm not really sure what they vote for or debate - but they have a big say in what the President is and isn't allowed to do. They also deal with Bills. (proposed laws)

Then there's the House of Representatives, which deals with more laws. But they have to be passed by the Senate.

It's almost like the difference between our House of Commons and House of Lords - except, the Senate is FAR more powerful than our Lords, and they're elected :P

Oh right, that's made it a lot clearer . So what exactly are the USA voting for at the moment then?

[arista]

Barrack Live on SkyNews & SkyNewsHD & CNN
was asked by Bloomberg if he will hit the Reset Button.
He said yes.

No longer Live on the Bloated BBC news

[arista]

Barrack Live on SkyNews & SkyNewsHD & CNN
seems more positive now

[Shaun]

Both Houses - Senate and Representatives.

The Democrats (Obama's party) have held onto the Senate, but the Republicans have taken the HoR.

But to answer your earlier question - Obama won't be ousted from power until (at least) the next Presidential elections, because the Presidential Elections are voting for the 'Electoral College', another different political body :P

[Lewis.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Both Houses - Senate and Representatives.

The Democrats (Obama's party) have held onto the Senate, but the Republicans have taken the HoR.

But to answer your earlier question - Obama won't be ousted from power until (at least) the next Presidential elections, because the Presidential Elections are voting for the 'Electoral College', another different political body :P

That's so much simpler to understand than what I had a look at on Wikipedia. Thanks

[joeysteele]

I did actually and I have opinions on all issues like everyone else, all I was against was the near blanket coverage of USA matters in the UK often long before the event. I said, they were very important if you read my comments, I then also agreed with another poster who was complaining as to the USA elections all over the place.

I have relatives in the USA, I consider it all important and if you can show me anywhere where I said it wasn't important and that I had no interest in them then please do so.

I only made a point of view, that we in the UK only need to be given the results and not necessarily the blAnket coverage of elections in the USA. I also was not the only one saying that too.

As it happens I have spent a fair bit of today analysing the results with Friends.The results that is, I cannot vote in the USA so only the results interest me especially in the mid term elections, in my view and even if it is only my view,I think we don't need the analysis and coverage weeks before them near non stop on UK TV.

[arista]