This country survived civil war, WWI, the Great Depression, WWII, and Vietnam. We’ve survived Presidents like James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Hoover, LBJ, Carter, and Bush 43. It is totally over the top to say we won’t survive McCain/Palin, and an example of the apocalyptic extremism that abounds in this country on both sides. It’s an important election, but it is a blessing that life will go on regardless of who wins. I encourage you all to vote for Obama, hope he wins, have a beer with your friends, watch your bank accounts, and relax.
Having a lovely time with bronchitis and terrible vertigo, plus a lot of freelance work came in.
Fascinating discussion (I feel sorry for tin testicles- I laughed a long time over that one Dave!-). I don’t know what life will be like under Obama. the most I can say is he has the potential to be a great President, McCain has totally lost all semblance of ethics, and reason. He literally has no idea what to do and if anyone can be said to have an inflexible ideology (except when they are pandering to the right), it’s him. As for Palin- even if you wanted McCain, only a blithering idiot could conceive of her in the White House. forget the experience issue- she is as shallow as an inverted bowl. There is no quality or depth to her understanding of the world, let alone the huge issues we are grappling with today. She is smart without being intelligent. And has all the political maturity of a high school poli-sci 101 level class.
Frankly anyone who votes for McCain without considering Palin’s position has to be, sorry but here it is- utterly stupid. I know we will eventually get through the financial crisis, but we will not survive McCain/Palin.
Hey Dave, I was out with a client all day, sorry to have missed this interesting discussion. 11217, hope to meet you later this week. You got a big hug coming.
SnarkSlope, no offense taken – on fact, your post cracked me up – and yes, I’m quite sure. Taking a break from the beer and the bourban and the bartender recommended the drink. Hey, why am I being so defensive?! :-). Miss everyone, hugs and kisses from The Big Easy.
Simple minded because if you can’t see the media bias in both cases, you’re a sheep. And that article is the epitome bias. Obama has been getting a great ride in the press, it was ridiculously fawning before Clinton pointed it out. Where was the “white privilege” in that. And if Kerry’s daughter had an out-of-wedlock baby – you don’t thing the right wing press would be all over that. Anything they can they’ll jump at. Jeeze louise.
I’ll be clear, I want Obama to win, but (perhaps not having been born or brought up in this country) I can see the bias on both sides.
If you’re gonna post an article that needlessly contributes to, and reinforces, racial resentment based on an incorrect premise, don’t expect a pat on the back.
Blackberry, ditto. I was missing my fellow ‘Stoners and just had to check in. Loving N’Awlins. Can’t wait for our gathering next Thursday. Have a great weekend everyone.
True- a little hyperbolic. Maybe I meant I would not survive McCain/Palin 🙂
Bkgrl:
This country survived civil war, WWI, the Great Depression, WWII, and Vietnam. We’ve survived Presidents like James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Hoover, LBJ, Carter, and Bush 43. It is totally over the top to say we won’t survive McCain/Palin, and an example of the apocalyptic extremism that abounds in this country on both sides. It’s an important election, but it is a blessing that life will go on regardless of who wins. I encourage you all to vote for Obama, hope he wins, have a beer with your friends, watch your bank accounts, and relax.
Having a lovely time with bronchitis and terrible vertigo, plus a lot of freelance work came in.
Fascinating discussion (I feel sorry for tin testicles- I laughed a long time over that one Dave!-). I don’t know what life will be like under Obama. the most I can say is he has the potential to be a great President, McCain has totally lost all semblance of ethics, and reason. He literally has no idea what to do and if anyone can be said to have an inflexible ideology (except when they are pandering to the right), it’s him. As for Palin- even if you wanted McCain, only a blithering idiot could conceive of her in the White House. forget the experience issue- she is as shallow as an inverted bowl. There is no quality or depth to her understanding of the world, let alone the huge issues we are grappling with today. She is smart without being intelligent. And has all the political maturity of a high school poli-sci 101 level class.
Frankly anyone who votes for McCain without considering Palin’s position has to be, sorry but here it is- utterly stupid. I know we will eventually get through the financial crisis, but we will not survive McCain/Palin.
Hey Dave, I was out with a client all day, sorry to have missed this interesting discussion. 11217, hope to meet you later this week. You got a big hug coming.
“yes, brooklyn was an absolute paradise during the 70’s and 80’s…”
It seemed like it was at the time, although it had to become even safer for the suburban wusses to want to move here
SnarkSlope, no offense taken – on fact, your post cracked me up – and yes, I’m quite sure. Taking a break from the beer and the bourban and the bartender recommended the drink. Hey, why am I being so defensive?! :-). Miss everyone, hugs and kisses from The Big Easy.
Simple minded because if you can’t see the media bias in both cases, you’re a sheep. And that article is the epitome bias. Obama has been getting a great ride in the press, it was ridiculously fawning before Clinton pointed it out. Where was the “white privilege” in that. And if Kerry’s daughter had an out-of-wedlock baby – you don’t thing the right wing press would be all over that. Anything they can they’ll jump at. Jeeze louise.
I’ll be clear, I want Obama to win, but (perhaps not having been born or brought up in this country) I can see the bias on both sides.
If you’re gonna post an article that needlessly contributes to, and reinforces, racial resentment based on an incorrect premise, don’t expect a pat on the back.
11217,
If somebody posted a KKK rant would you find that “interesting”?
You should think before you make a post.
Blackberry, ditto. I was missing my fellow ‘Stoners and just had to check in. Loving N’Awlins. Can’t wait for our gathering next Thursday. Have a great weekend everyone.