On 01-Nov-08 19:51, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> Oh, it's *definitely* entertaining. I just have _no clue_ what the hell
>>> they're on about... :-}
>>
>> The politics of the 'net in the US was my read.  It helps to know that 
>> Ron Paul was on the Republican ticket and is still running for 
>> president but with a different party.
> 
> ...then I'm guessing it also helps to know what a "republican" is too.
> 
I had a problem remembering who was who too. What helps for me is that 
democrats put the need of the people first (or at least they suggest 
that) while republicans put the need of the nation first (assuming that 
the interest of themselves coincides with the interest of the nation).
 From this it is not hard to infer that Clinton and Obama are democrats 
whereas the Bushes, Reagan and McCain are republicans. I hope that helps.

Disclaimer: IANAUSC, opinions expressed here may be influenced by a 
heavy European bias in the news. Also note that I don't claim this is in 
any way true, just that it helps keeping the two major US parties apart.

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