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wendybeth 10-27-2006 11:35 PM

I know, BTD. I can't believe how vicious some campaigns are becoming, and every time (which thankfully hasn't been too often) a Dem succumbs to the temptation to smear, I cringe. I am also amazed by the crossovers, on both sides. I am voting for a Repub sheriff, as are a lot of local Dems, and today I saw a large billboard for a Dem candidate for Congress (Peter Goldmark) that was paid for by 'Republicans for Pete'. I really think the people are starting to work through this devisive crap that has held us all back and aren't falling for the rhetoric any more. Then again, I am a 'glass is half full' kind of person and it could just be wishful thinking.

sleepyjeff 10-28-2006 12:13 AM

^Back in the 80s Portland had a Democrat Mayor who belonged to "Democrats for Reagan"......a few years later we had a Republican Mayor who belonged to "Republicans for Dukakis".

The latter may have been the only memeber of his organization;)

sleepyjeff 10-28-2006 10:32 AM

^....just what is a memeber anyway?

:blush: /spelling or typo....you decide.

scaeagles 10-28-2006 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendybeth
I know, BTD. I can't believe how vicious some campaigns are becoming, and every time (which thankfully hasn't been too often) a Dem succumbs to the temptation to smear, I cringe.

I had to laugh when I read that. Not at your assertion, but at the varying perspective, because if you substitute the word "Dem" for "Repub" in your sentence above, it's something I'd say.

I guess one man's smearing is another man's truth telling.

wendybeth 10-28-2006 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles
I had to laugh when I read that. Not at your assertion, but at the varying perspective, because if you substitute the word "Dem" for "Repub" in your sentence above, it's something I'd say.

I guess one man's smearing is another man's truth telling.

Huh?

If I do that to the sentence you quoted, I...well, I can't because the word 'Repub' isn't in that sentence. 'Repubs' is in the post, so I did what you suggested:

"I know, BTD. I can't believe how vicious some campaigns are becoming, and every time (which thankfully hasn't been too often) a Dem succumbs to the temptation to smear, I cringe. I am also amazed by the crossovers, on both sides. I am voting for a Dem sheriff, as are a lot of local Dems, and today I saw a large billboard for a Dem candidate for Congress (Peter Goldmark) that was paid for by 'Dem for Pete'. I really think the people are starting to work through this devisive crap that has held us all back and aren't falling for the rhetoric any more. Then again, I am a 'glass is half full' kind of person and it could just be wishful thinking."

:D

scaeagles 10-28-2006 07:40 PM

Don't be a weenie.:p

You know I meant " substitute the word "Dem" with "Repub" ".

Weenie.:p

wendybeth 10-28-2006 08:42 PM

Lol!!!

So, instead of 'whiny lib', I'm a 'weenie lib'? I guess you can call me 'WeenieBeth'.:D

CoasterMatt 10-28-2006 09:10 PM

You got it wb - from now on, you're "WEENIEBeth" :p

Strangler Lewis 10-29-2006 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt
You got it wb - from now on, you're "WEENIEBeth" :p

And bringing it home to the schoolyard: "WeenieButt."

wendybeth 10-29-2006 11:36 AM

God, I hate my name.


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