Election America!

[MagicNakor]

Now, I don't really follow American news talking about their domestic economy, and I've been enjoying some fine wines, but wouldn't the (estimated) $1 trillion Iraq war and reliance on Chinese bankers indicate a not-so-healthy economy?

[j2k4]

Now, I don't really follow American news talking about their domestic economy, and I've been enjoying some fine wines, but wouldn't the (estimated) $1 trillion Iraq war and reliance on Chinese bankers indicate a not-so-healthy economy?

No.

[MagicNakor]

How so?

[Busyman]

Btw, I was sickened by some major Democratic leaders supporting Michael Steele.

It was cos he was black.

Luckily the black folks voted their ideals versus skin color.

While I was in line at the polls I remember some folks I talked to talked about NOT voting for him.

Someone even said something really low and called him Clarence Thomas.

With regard to Steele, the media missed a very telling series of events:

Barack Obama (the rock star, remember?) went to Maryland to support Ben Cardin against Steele.

No actually I don't remember....oh that's right, yes, yes, I do remember....it's something you made up.

He said blacks should not cast their votes based on skin color, and that Cardin was the better candidate to represent them.

He then went to Tennessee to support Harold Ford, Jr. against Bob Corker.

He exhorted the crowd to "Send another brother to Washington-I'm gettin' lonely in D.C.".

Question:

Is this pandering or racism?

Obviously, it's pandering.

No Republican with presidential aspirations making similar comments could have escaped a hailstorm of criticism.

I guess we need to get us a rock star, too, huh?

I don't know what you mean about rock stars.








As to the other issues, I guess we'll see what happens, won't we?

Here come the Democrats, all pristine and pretty, to clean up the Republican mess...

I wonder whose ideas they'll use?

When you put forth questions in that manner they at least should be profound.

Since fiscal responsibility has not been a Republican staple we'll put that idea in the Dems hands, mmmmmkkkk.

Also irregardless to the gifting, somewhat the same thing since the Dems are trying to change the rules.

edit: With the earmarks, I'll gladly give kudos to the one Republican that stands alone on that issue. If rules get changed for that I'll gladly give credit where credit is due.

I just want the rules changed. Damn if I care who spearheaded the change.

[peat moss]

Dave Dickenson's mother Sue, a Democrat, was re-elected as a Montana state representative in Tuesday's U.S. elections . Dickerson is our BC Lions Quarter back so found that interesting . Shows you what I know Busy ,unless its sports related I pay little attention .

[j2k4]

Barack Obama (the rock star, remember?) went to Maryland to support Ben Cardin against Steele.

No actually I don't remember....oh that's right, yes, yes, I do remember....it's something you made up.

I made it up?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/...ama/index.html

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/fro...547544643.html

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis.../30/obamahere/

http://newsbusters.org/node/8449

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...l/15820741.htm

http://usliberals.about.com/b/a/257724.htm

http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/200...acy241006.html

http://www.washingtonian.com/article...tics/1836.html

http://www.topix.net/forum/us-senate...JBR6OKO2IU9UJQ

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/C..._obamas_future

http://www.wisopinion.com/blogs/2006...r-at-9-am.html

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/7days...934201,00.html

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...ama_Visit.html

http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_298205654.html

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/10/1...aku.html?fta=y

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722578/posts

There's more, if you don't believe me yet.

Why did you even bother gainsaying the fact?

You work in D.C.

Do you have your own little personal cone-of-silence at all (at all).

[Busyman]

No actually I don't remember....oh that's right, yes, yes, I do remember....it's something you made up.

I made it up?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/...ama/index.html

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/fro...547544643.html

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis.../30/obamahere/

http://newsbusters.org/node/8449

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...l/15820741.htm

http://usliberals.about.com/b/a/257724.htm

http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/200...acy241006.html

http://www.washingtonian.com/article...tics/1836.html

http://www.topix.net/forum/us-senate...JBR6OKO2IU9UJQ

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/C..._obamas_future

http://www.wisopinion.com/blogs/2006...r-at-9-am.html

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/7days...934201,00.html

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...ama_Visit.html

http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_298205654.html

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/10/1...aku.html?fta=y

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722578/posts

There's more, if you don't believe me yet.

Why did you even bother gainsaying the fact?

You work in D.C.

Do you have your own little personal cone-of-silence at all (at all).

Okayyyyyy. Some media outlets called Barack a rock star for his popularity.

I could only remember what you said....you called them rock stars. I stand corrected about the media calling him that (you went through all that trouble?).

I still have no idea what relevance the popularity of a congressman has to what I said about them being civil servants.

They can do all the interviews and talk shows they want. They just shouldn't be receiving gifts since it can lead to corruption.

Also what does working in DC have to do with it?

What's with the at all (at all)?

Someone says something about a rule that should be in place and you bring up, "Well CNN says they are rock stars. What about that, huh?".

I'll take uncharismatic asshole that gets the job done over a charismatic waste of time any day.

[j2k4]

I made it up?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/...ama/index.html

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/fro...547544643.html

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis.../30/obamahere/

http://newsbusters.org/node/8449

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...l/15820741.htm

http://usliberals.about.com/b/a/257724.htm

http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/200...acy241006.html

http://www.washingtonian.com/article...tics/1836.html

http://www.topix.net/forum/us-senate...JBR6OKO2IU9UJQ

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/C..._obamas_future

http://www.wisopinion.com/blogs/2006...r-at-9-am.html

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/7days...934201,00.html

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...ama_Visit.html

http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_298205654.html

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/10/1...aku.html?fta=y

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722578/posts

There's more, if you don't believe me yet.

Why did you even bother gainsaying the fact?

You work in D.C.

Do you have your own little personal cone-of-silence at all (at all).

Okayyyyyy. Some media outlets called Barack a rock star for his popularity.

I could only remember what you said....you called them rock stars. I stand corrected about the media calling him that (you went through all that trouble?).

I still have no idea what relevance the popularity of a congressman has to what I said about them being civil servants.

They can do all the interviews and talk shows they want. They just shouldn't be receiving gifts since it can lead to corruption.

Also what does working in DC have to do with it?

What's with the at all (at all)?

Someone says something about a rule that should be in place and you bring up, "Well CNN says they are rock stars. What about that, huh?".

I'll take uncharismatic asshole that gets the job done over a charismatic waste of time any day.

I was under the impression you had a point when you downplayed my mention of the media's treatment of him.

If I had said the liberally-biased media loves him for reasons which have naught to do with politics, you'd have downplayed that, too, because "everybody knows the only media bias is conservative", right?

As to your last, we are in complete agreement-I've said it before:

If being a "public servant" were more akin to jury duty, these pricks would be less concerned with getting re-elected and more concerned with getting the job done so they could get back home.

They ought to elect people by lottery, then drag them kicking and screaming to Washington.

My opinion.

[peat moss]

Yikes were do you two get the energy from ? j2k4 and Busyman as running mates , that would be fun .

[MagicNakor]

That's an interesting application of "fun." I'm still waiting for an answer to my question though, since my curiousity didn't diminish with my sobriety.