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FINALLY SOMEONE LISTENS: From the distant burg of Winton, Australia: "The cattle farming town famous as the birthplace of Australia's unofficial anthem 'Waltzing Matilda' chose its new mayor late Wednesday by drawing a name from a trash can after local elections ended in a draw." If you also would like to forward this to Howard Dean and the DNC, you may do so here. [AP/CBS]

6:26 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Jim Newell
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by Eac_o_System at 06:45 PM on 03/27/08
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They are in Australia ... why didn't they decide who wins from a Kangaroo's pouch?!?
by AngryBlakGuy at 06:46 PM on 03/27/08
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At this point I'm SO pissed and tired of hearing the DEM's bitch and moan, I advocate a good 'ol fashion "Royal Rumble Steel Cage Match". We can even make it a tag-team event. Obama's partner could be the "Iron Sheik"(For obvious reasons) and Hillary's partner can be a sock puppet! Sounds fair to me...
by AngryBlakGuy at 06:52 PM on 03/27/08
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@Eac_o_System: Because in Australia Kangaroo's are considered Super Delegates, and they wanted to stay neutral.
by BluntObjects at 06:58 PM on 03/27/08
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And so begins teh political career of Paul Hogan....
by Eac_o_System at 07:08 PM on 03/27/08
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Man, Wikipedia has a lame entry for Winton, Queensland: [en.wikipedia.org]
by Ayarkay at 07:46 PM on 03/27/08
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@Eac_o_System: You're right. "Eggy" smell, eh?
by Di's Muslim Kid at 08:44 PM on 03/27/08
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A nude mud wrestling match would have provided more Hope and less of the same old traditional way of doing things.
by FoggyFroggy at 09:54 PM on 03/27/08
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Wyoming people seem very calm and introspective and nice. My sample size is one, and I met her on MySpace.
by FoggyFroggy at 09:55 PM on 03/27/08
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@FoggyFroggy: Oops, wrong thread, sorry.

Um, ok, so let's see ... (reading article x 3) ... nope, still don't get it. Maybe too drunk already.
by Naked Bunny with a Whip at 10:39 PM on 03/27/08
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@Di's Muslim Kid:
Nude Obama? Mwrar!
by Sabre_Justice: Okay,... at 10:49 PM on 03/27/08
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Ain't the first time this happened.
by ponies! at 12:32 AM on 03/28/08
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This is how Australian muslim extremists roll- fuckin' kangaroo sucker punch attack of mass destruction, y'all!
by Darehead at 12:42 AM on 03/28/08
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In 2000, did the US not do the same thing? Throw the vote decision into the garbage can where rats named Thomas, Scalia, Souter etc. gnawed on it for awhile....
by CaptainSwing at 03:32 AM on 03/28/08
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Yes folks, here in the Land of Oz we treat our politicians with all the dignity, respect and reverence they truly deserve.

@AngryBlakGuy: A WWF style Death Match to decide the Democratic Nominee sounds mighty entertaining, but I pity anyone who gets into a cage with Her Hillaryness.
by TJBeck at 02:11 PM on 03/28/08
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It's sad that the only reason they are doing this to her is because she is hopelessly behind in delegates, popular votes, states, polls, hypothetical matchups and every other metric that would suggest she might win the nomonation.
by TJBeck at 02:13 PM on 03/28/08
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wait, that was supposed to be commented in another thread. how did I get back here?
by Sabre_Justice: Okay,... at 07:33 AM on 03/29/08
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@TJBeck: You can't resist the lure of Australia.

We have a strong economy barely affected by the recession, kangaroos, hot women and sun. Join us...