Active Users:931 Time:23/11/2024 10:42:21 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Ah, the classic "it is OK because their guy rapes puppies, too, even though he does not" defense. Joel Send a noteboard - 13/08/2012 03:23:29 PM
Even if your claim were true (and I am pretty sure Obama never claimed Wright or Ayers as the enduring seminal inspiration in his life since age 16,) it would only be an argument against voting for Obama and Biden, not voting FOR Romney and Ryan. I do not get this idea that the other side is so awful it excuses any and all objectionable qualities in ours. By that logic Obamas re-election slogan should be "Obama: Still better than Bush and Romney." Talk about setting the bar low....
Honorbound and honored to be Bonded to Mahtaliel Sedai
Last First in wotmania Chat
Slightly better than chocolate.

Love still can't be coerced.
Please Don't Eat the Newbies!

LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
Reply to message
Paul Ryan is selected as Republican VP candidate Legolas - 11/08/2012 05:01:47 PM 1764 Views
Personally? No, I'm not voting Republican at all this year. LordPerrin - 11/08/2012 05:18:06 PM 806 Views
Ya know that narrative of the right getting further right is pretty ridicolous Isaac - 11/08/2012 06:43:44 PM 774 Views
it could possibly be the "all or nothing" budget fights and gay marriage among other things moondog - 11/08/2012 08:19:11 PM 814 Views
Yeah, I forgot the Dems are very enlightened about gay marriage now for what? 2 Months? Isaac - 11/08/2012 08:59:17 PM 868 Views
+1 - Great post! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 04:32:21 AM 504 Views
We're on a roll here Isaac. I agree with you again. everynametaken - 12/08/2012 08:18:32 AM 821 Views
yet despite that, dems didn't put referenda and push bills discriminating against gay people moondog - 12/08/2012 07:55:38 PM 895 Views
They certainly have, they've just done it less and less recently Isaac - 12/08/2012 09:39:53 PM 768 Views
Fred Phelps is 82 Roland00 - 13/08/2012 01:28:01 AM 714 Views
So is Pat Robertson *NM* Isaac - 13/08/2012 02:41:28 AM 479 Views
They're not enlightened at all. Tom - 21/08/2012 02:04:09 PM 979 Views
Agreed, but ya'll continue doing it anyway. Joel - 11/08/2012 08:24:09 PM 806 Views
I dunno, but from my perspective (and this is from one who doesn't follow politics closely) LordPerrin - 11/08/2012 08:32:43 PM 1007 Views
People say it so much it kinda grinds into the brain Isaac - 11/08/2012 09:17:16 PM 714 Views
Thank you for making sense. everynametaken - 12/08/2012 08:01:53 AM 776 Views
voting third party is a good idea moondog - 11/08/2012 08:15:41 PM 791 Views
I'm sorry, but anyone that votes for Obama after the past 3 and 1/2 years is a moron..... Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 03:30:47 AM 715 Views
If you are proud of not voting, please shut up: The adults have a country to run. Joel - 12/08/2012 04:11:49 AM 738 Views
Candidates have to earn my vote - I'm not a slave like you to the 2 party system. Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 04:24:02 AM 879 Views
Who said anything about the two-party system? Joel - 12/08/2012 04:29:36 AM 713 Views
No offense intended, but voting third party is as stupid as not voting. Aemon - 12/08/2012 04:42:28 AM 961 Views
I strongly disagree. Joel - 12/08/2012 05:11:52 AM 799 Views
I'm with Joel on this. There's a big difference between voting third party and not voting. Legolas - 12/08/2012 07:31:29 PM 872 Views
as the saying goes "the lesser of two evils is still evil" moondog - 12/08/2012 08:06:20 PM 785 Views
Nice asshatery. everynametaken - 12/08/2012 07:56:57 AM 955 Views
Wouldn't you love to have a "none of the above" option..... Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 03:36:54 PM 728 Views
Or you could use a PR system and act like responsible adults. *NM* Stephen - 12/08/2012 05:47:14 PM 388 Views
Not voting sends no message but "we will let politicians do as they please." Joel - 12/08/2012 05:12:55 PM 1153 Views
Well there's a difference between not voting at all and not voting in one race Isaac - 12/08/2012 05:55:47 PM 892 Views
Usually only in degree, not kind, though I mostly had the former in mind. Joel - 12/08/2012 07:27:54 PM 842 Views
+1 - Good post. Joel is off the deep end, once again. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 07:42:23 PM 508 Views
I hope that most of the disenchanted Obama 08 suppoerters feel the same way *NM* random thoughts - 13/08/2012 11:27:15 AM 377 Views
Oh dear. Stephen - 11/08/2012 06:26:07 PM 768 Views
I'm happy with it, I like Ryan Isaac - 11/08/2012 06:47:21 PM 789 Views
What a shock. Legolas - 11/08/2012 08:18:35 PM 911 Views
Most Republicans are fine with gutting Medicare. Joel - 11/08/2012 08:31:03 PM 1006 Views
Everyone with an ounce of common sense is okay with "gutting" Medicare..... Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 03:37:17 AM 724 Views
The only thing bankrupting Medicare is unsustainable US healthcare costs eating 20% of US GDP. Joel - 12/08/2012 03:56:28 AM 1032 Views
Silly comment - 30% of Medicare is FRAUD.....and the program is fatally flawed. Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 04:09:26 AM 862 Views
So private insurance costs are really growing SIXTY percent faster?! Joel - 12/08/2012 04:24:49 AM 866 Views
Medicare worked for 50 years and SS for 80 because most people were DYING before 65. Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 04:29:26 AM 663 Views
Eligibility age for both must increase (SSs has, but not enough.) They are not "unsustainable." Joel - 12/08/2012 04:31:57 AM 653 Views
Medicare is 100% unsustainable in it's current format..... Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 04:36:13 AM 717 Views
[citation needed] *NM* moondog - 12/08/2012 08:09:44 PM 514 Views
Re: What a shock. Isaac - 11/08/2012 08:51:12 PM 883 Views
ryan isn't going to help rmoney win wisconsin moondog - 11/08/2012 08:21:27 PM 885 Views
Picking Ryan was an olive branch to the GOP rank and file. Joel - 11/08/2012 08:05:41 PM 1003 Views
definitely a bold pick but not going to help him enough in november moondog - 11/08/2012 08:27:59 PM 815 Views
Since I forgot you asked Americans if it would change our votes: No, still voting Jill Stein (Green) Joel - 11/08/2012 11:07:12 PM 736 Views
Who cares? He's hot. Rebekah - 11/08/2012 11:53:42 PM 973 Views
So are you a fan of David Cameron? Roland00 - 12/08/2012 12:12:50 AM 645 Views
Lol. Nice one. *NM* everynametaken - 12/08/2012 08:22:01 AM 439 Views
I actually said, "He's not hot enough." Aeryn - 13/08/2012 01:15:58 PM 711 Views
On the plus side, you need not fear Ryans failure to mention abortion and contraception. Joel - 13/08/2012 03:17:45 PM 895 Views
Tigr - 13/08/2012 03:31:38 PM 857 Views
Legolas a question for you, what is your opinion of George W Bush Social Security Plans in 2005? Roland00 - 12/08/2012 01:03:24 AM 724 Views
Didn't know enough about them to have an opinion, honestly. Legolas - 12/08/2012 06:40:22 PM 858 Views
Well Paul Ryan also had a social security plan in 2005 Roland00 - 13/08/2012 12:48:39 AM 852 Views
Wonderful choice! Truly wonderful.....check the video. Anonymous2000 - 12/08/2012 03:22:48 AM 711 Views
Nice video. Legolas - 12/08/2012 06:52:59 PM 814 Views
Can you explain your fascination with Ryans ideas, please? Joel - 13/08/2012 04:08:35 AM 767 Views
No, it doesn't change my opinion any Larry - 12/08/2012 07:50:21 AM 898 Views
I hear even the DNC has rejected its TN Senate nominee. Joel - 12/08/2012 05:46:37 PM 806 Views
Yes, they disavowed him Larry - 12/08/2012 08:00:33 PM 801 Views
Apparently the TN Democratic Party agrees voters should write in someone elses name. Joel - 12/08/2012 08:34:46 PM 772 Views
Does not work in the US Roland00 - 13/08/2012 01:17:58 AM 756 Views
We do not need most of the populace to cast protest votes, only most voters. Joel - 13/08/2012 01:33:41 AM 718 Views
Your distinction misses my greater point Roland00 - 13/08/2012 01:51:26 AM 766 Views
*shrugs* Vote absentee then. Joel - 13/08/2012 02:28:32 AM 788 Views
I was going to vote Romney anyway, so no, it doesn't change anything. Tom - 12/08/2012 10:39:15 PM 797 Views
But I'm guessing you're glad with Ryan? Prefer him over the alternatives? Or not? Legolas - 12/08/2012 10:49:35 PM 956 Views
I disagree Roland00 - 13/08/2012 12:52:07 AM 819 Views
Bloomberg has imploded Tom - 13/08/2012 07:12:56 PM 719 Views
Bloomberg has become a national laughingstock. everynametaken - 13/08/2012 08:13:24 PM 807 Views
Not as much as either Obama or Romney, surely. Legolas - 13/08/2012 08:23:41 PM 794 Views
Makes sense for you. You are Romney's target audience. Aeryn - 13/08/2012 01:19:26 PM 730 Views
What should Obama have done? Tom - 13/08/2012 07:31:23 PM 761 Views
And how much of that do you expect from Romney? Joel - 14/08/2012 10:21:33 AM 1088 Views
Certainly more than from Obama. Tom - 16/08/2012 12:00:19 AM 700 Views
Mmm, Objectivism. Another reason for me to vote Obama. Ghavrel - 12/08/2012 11:00:34 PM 880 Views
But doesn't he say he detests Rand? Stephen - 12/08/2012 11:53:47 PM 623 Views
No he doesn't disavow Ayn Rand, he still believes in her Roland00 - 13/08/2012 01:15:34 AM 811 Views
Good to know. Stephen - 13/08/2012 08:42:22 AM 819 Views
that is pretty mild of you campare it to the radical influence in Obama's life *NM* random thoughts - 13/08/2012 11:35:52 AM 489 Views
Ah, the classic "it is OK because their guy rapes puppies, too, even though he does not" defense. Joel - 13/08/2012 03:23:29 PM 653 Views
Obama doesn't have a history of openly endorsing the views of said radicals. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/08/2012 12:32:52 AM 532 Views
he has a much closer and more personal realtionship with radicals than Romney or Ryan *NM* random thoughts - 20/08/2012 03:54:17 AM 495 Views
Link to audio of Paul Ryans address to The Atlas Society. Joel - 13/08/2012 03:37:27 AM 925 Views
Or you could have just read my response which posted prior to yours Roland00 - 13/08/2012 01:45:07 PM 697 Views
Sorry, I completely missed your link. Joel - 13/08/2012 03:09:11 PM 820 Views
Don't get me wrong Roland00 - 13/08/2012 12:53:10 AM 736 Views
Actually I believe he promised to vote for Romney if I did Isaac - 13/08/2012 03:48:35 AM 876 Views
What an amusing retrospective. Joel - 13/08/2012 04:20:02 AM 891 Views
Uh... how exactly did you get to spending and budget timelines? Isaac - 13/08/2012 04:59:45 AM 721 Views
Tangentially, of course. Joel - 13/08/2012 05:08:18 AM 757 Views
I tried reading it again, but my eyes glazed over when you started babbling about lesbian covens. Ghavrel - 14/08/2012 12:30:03 AM 666 Views
It was a hyperbolic reference to the extreme left (one stolen from Matt Groening, btw.) Joel - 14/08/2012 10:12:09 AM 738 Views
Interesting. Ghavrel - 14/08/2012 11:34:30 AM 809 Views
They have a pill for that now. Joel - 14/08/2012 01:14:39 PM 849 Views
I'm pretty sure the solution is you learning elementary composition. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/08/2012 11:33:57 PM 511 Views
Your willful reading incomprehension is neither my fault nor problem. Joel - 16/08/2012 07:40:46 PM 804 Views
I don't think you can succinctly do anything. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/08/2012 09:33:38 PM 519 Views
I just did. Joel - 16/08/2012 09:36:21 PM 795 Views
EDIT: ACK! Hoist on my own petard! Ghavrel - 14/08/2012 12:25:27 AM 747 Views
Disillusioned, sure. But I don't recall ever considering voting Republican. Ghavrel - 14/08/2012 12:31:17 AM 814 Views
No birth control, no right to choose, no planned parenthood? ironclad - 13/08/2012 01:58:51 PM 670 Views
They are really doing a public service that way. *NM* Stephen - 13/08/2012 02:26:39 PM 357 Views
I saw a theory just after the announcement speculating Ryan was chosen as a scapegoat. Joel - 13/08/2012 03:33:56 PM 815 Views
I agree with your statements nossy - 14/08/2012 12:53:41 AM 891 Views
It's mostly nonsense Isaac - 14/08/2012 04:46:11 AM 798 Views
Well nossy - 14/08/2012 02:54:06 PM 1010 Views
'Nonsense' refers to the thing said about the religious right by the media Isaac - 14/08/2012 04:01:47 PM 1004 Views
I'm wondering if "belittles" is the wrong word. nossy - 14/08/2012 06:30:23 PM 1055 Views
Re: I'm wondering if "belittles" is the wrong word. Isaac - 15/08/2012 01:45:59 AM 754 Views
I have to keep this short, because I am on the iPad. nossy - 15/08/2012 05:38:48 AM 712 Views
Triple reply chain is usually a good point for the trim-edit anyway Isaac - 15/08/2012 05:27:20 PM 899 Views
Or shows it's time to quit. nossy - 15/08/2012 10:20:17 PM 1105 Views
Agreed Isaac - 15/08/2012 10:54:05 PM 671 Views
The question, as for Tom, is what you believe Romney would improve for small businesses. Joel - 14/08/2012 01:38:29 PM 830 Views
I am aware of that, thank you. And I don't distill my choice down to small business, either. nossy - 14/08/2012 02:24:24 PM 880 Views
I see your point, but... ironclad - 14/08/2012 02:30:22 PM 652 Views
Well nossy - 14/08/2012 03:09:18 PM 837 Views
Are you really going to let Obama con you into voting for him again? Tom - 21/08/2012 02:00:06 PM 659 Views
I honestly haven't decided. nossy - 21/08/2012 04:13:44 PM 1029 Views
Expanding our perspective does not improve our options much, sadly. Joel - 14/08/2012 04:23:48 PM 777 Views
None of that is that important. everynametaken - 14/08/2012 08:53:10 PM 832 Views
Agreed. *NM* Macharius - 15/08/2012 02:21:55 PM 475 Views
Bullshit Tom - 21/08/2012 01:46:42 PM 851 Views
This makes me more likely to vote R this year. Macharius - 15/08/2012 02:31:06 PM 749 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes