On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 10:44 PM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear all, > > I put in OT for this one, I saw several discussions about which OS the candidates run. Should it make a difference as to who should get the vote? > > http://feedblog.org/2008/02/05/obama-runs-linux-clinton-windows-ron-paul-linux/ > > http://www.douglaskarr.com/2007/06/23/2008-elections-by-server/ > > On the first page, Obama runs linux on the second, his campaign runs FreeBSD. Which one is it? > > > I also got the following message and thought it was interesting. sorry for the way OT, but it is interesting now that politics and OS's are coming into play. > > Regards, > > Antonio > > PS. I hope that I did not open a can of worms and would like for any person that is offended to please ignore this message. > > Republican or Democratic Hitchhiker > > The guy was traveling along Scottsdale Road the other day when one of his tires blew out. > Checking > his spare, he found that it also was flat. His only option was to flag > down a passing motorist and get a ride to the next town. > > The first vehicle to stop was an old man in a van. He yelled out the window, "Need a lift?" > > "Yes, I sure do," the guy replied. > > "You a Republican or Democrat," asked the old man. > > "Republican," he replied. > > "Well, you can just go to Hell," yelled the old man as he sped off. > > Another guy stopped, rolled down the window, and asked the same question. > > Again, he gave the same answer, "Republican." > > The driver gave him the finger and drove off. > > Thinking > it over, he decided that maybe he should change his strategy, since > this area seemed to be overly political and there appeared to be few > Republicans. > > The > next car to stop was a red convertible driven by a beautiful blonde. > She smiled seductively and asked if he was a Republican or a Democrat. > > "Democrat!", he shouted. > > "Hop in!", replied the blonde. > > Driving > down the road, he couldn't help but stare at the gorgeous woman in the > seat next to him, the wind blowing through her hair, perfect breasts, > and a short skirt that continued to ride higher and higher up her > thighs. > > Finally, he yelled out, "Please stop the car." > > She immediately slammed on the brakes and as soon as the car stopped, the guy jumped out. > > "What's the matter?", she asked. > > "I can't take it anymore," he replied. "I've only been a Democrat for five minutes and already I want to screw somebody." > I am an independent and I don't care what OS the candidates run as long as they help straighten out this mess! I doubt in the end that any of them will do anything useful. Max
