You're right. Every chance you get, you try and beat down anything said about McCain/Palin that is "nice". That is why I stopped trying to get involved in your threads because that is all you do. This post exemplifies that.
It should not deter you from getting involved. I can't stand listening to the things my grandfather believes in, but i engage in debate for sheer entertainment value. Thats all politics are. People have opinions, and when shared with others, different opinions can be formed. Your post basically says "You disagree with what I believe in so I won't bother..."
You're right. Every chance you get, you try and beat down anything said about McCain/Palin that is "nice".
Only when it's not true. Say something nice and true about them and I'll leave it be, but if it contradicts something they said yesterday, or is completely false, expect to get beat down.
Big leagues refers to the world where people are expected to be intellectually honest, though, in case you think I'm being an internet tough guy. By no means the impression I want to leave.
I'd like to point out that 3 days ago I read a kos article that said Palin's email was hacked. I read them, some were lame, others sort of damning. It was Kos and it was easily fake-able stuff, like yahoo email screens. I thought, bullshit, what governor has a yahoo account where they conduct REAL business...
2 days ago FOX found out and ran with it. There is now an investigation into the hacker.
I didn't bring it up then because it was COMPLETELY insubstantiated, in spite of being fascinating. I don't bring it up in any real way now because the material has been eradicated from the internet.
I'm not some douchebag bully who's out to smear Palin's name, she just happens to have a bunch of shit going on that is questionable, or being investigated, or outright maddening.
Obama on a board with Ayers for a year? Working with Acorn? Having a crazy preacher? The Whitey "tape"? The Rezko connection? Ayers again? Sexist to Hillary? Sexist to Palin? Playing the Race-card?
I'm allowed to have no patience for it anymore. And at least what I'm posting has SOME relevance to this woman's ability to govern and happens to be, you know... true.
Meanwhile: This wasn't me. And in fact, I referred to Obama's statement that we shouldn't talk about that shit as it doesn't advance our interests.
And here's xemplar expressing "concern" over the Biden pick... Of note in that thread is everybody trying to prove that the DNC was paid for by all of us. (no outrage at the 85 billion to AIG though... /sleep.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="-_-" border="0" alt="sleep.gif" />)
And the corresponding RNC thread I only made because I was so pissed at Giulliani. Note everybody jumping to defend the shit that I expressed disgust at.
yeah I'm biased, but at least I'm intellectually consistent.
What I find more interesting about the E-mail hack was the reddit comment that was made. The people screaming 'foul' were the same people that were pro-wiretap.
Anyway, I'm not sure what this thread was to accomplish. As far as I can tell, it is pretty obvious that McCain is struggling to keep himself on track. What I'm finding difficult to comprehend is how most attacks from the left are aimed at Palin. In my opinion, it'd be easier and more effective to attack McCain.
The point is alot of news pundits are crying foul at the sudden influx of negative adverts from the obama camp. But they are honest (for the most part) while mccain's camp can't keep from lying about both themselves AND obama in positive and negative ads.
This was a post to stem the tides of people saying "I thought Obama was gonna 'change' politics but he looks like more of the same to me!" Without listening to the content of both candidates message.
Here is a Palin interview where she talks about Troopergate and the Bridge to Nowhere if you are interested (ps I havent watched it yet, and yes it is probably biased because its Hannity): http://patdollard.com/2008/09/hannitypalin...is-russia-trig/
The point is alot of news pundits are crying foul at the sudden influx of negative adverts from the obama camp. But they are honest (for the most part) while mccain's camp can't keep from lying about both themselves AND obama in positive and negative ads.
This was a post to stem the tides of people saying "I thought Obama was gonna 'change' politics but he looks like more of the same to me!" Without listening to the content of both candidates message.
maybe I watch to much poli-news...
Ah. I see. I can't comment too much on it, because I usually stop paying attention to smear attacks. When I see or hear an ad/person/news piece that says this person did such and such, I jump on the internet do some research and soon enough, I get the full story (btw snopes is awesome).
From what I've seen, the media has begun to shout BS at McCain's advertisements against Obama. CNN did a nice piece that did everything, but say McCain is a liar. Remember McCain can say what he wants (can't be libel/slander, because Obama is in the public eye), but it will bite him. I'd be surprised if McCain wins the election, but then again, I'm in a blue state.
Because body builders are notoriously associated with "big league" politics?
Not at all. I just want to put a face on the man who causes me so much angst. /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />
Not at all. I just want to put a face on the man who causes me so much angst. /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />
I apologize then. I completely misunderstood your intent.
I can't watch the Hannity thing at work, but I'll take a look later on. (I hate that asshat for the record, but it's not about him, but her)
I'll listen to what she has to say for herself on the matters, but my predictions are as follows: 1) I said thanks but no thanks on the bridge to nowhere 2) no mention of what happened to the bridge to nowhere funds 3) repeated mention of the grievances of the officer whose boss she fired 4) a touch on the relationship she had with the officer whose boss she fired followed by number 3 again 5) no mention of the emails she's withholding 6) no mention of the willful silence on the part of everyone involved in the investigation into troopergate (They've all but said they aren't talking til after the election)