The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 566

scaeagles · 03-02-2010, 10:44 AM

JWBear · 03-02-2010, 11:59 AM

Nowhere in that article does it report that the footage was edited to make it falsely appear that the ACORN staff was doing something illegal. My point still stands.

I'll be waiting for Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, et al to apologize on camera to ACORN for demonizing them over of the lies perpetrated by these filmmakers. But I won't be holding my breath.

SacTown Chronic · 03-02-2010, 12:11 PM

The Fox News article has been conveniently edited to exclude mention of convenient editing.

bewitched · 03-03-2010, 11:14 AM

LOL! Funny or Die gets SNL presidential impersonators (past and present) together for a reunion to promote consumer protection

mousepod · 03-03-2010, 11:23 AM

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LOL! Funny or Die gets SNL presidential impersonators (past and present) together for a reunion to promote consumer protection

That's great. Go Ron Howard!

wendybeth · 03-03-2010, 12:12 PM

Wow- the sad thing is ACORN has been tainted anyway. They ought to sue the shyt out of those so-called news organizations.

JWBear · 03-03-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Wow- the sad thing is ACORN has been tainted anyway.

Yep. Another win for the Big Lie. Another loss for the common people.

innerSpaceman · 03-03-2010, 03:21 PM

Still - I'd be curious to see the unedited ACORN tapes. What they did might not be illegal ... and the stuff I heard wasn't even something I personally wouldn't have similarly advised a pimp/prostitute pair. But the stuff I heard, edited or not, seemed entirely unethical - no matter how compassionate - to advise.

It may have been edited, and the stuff I heard taken out of context. But they said what they said, and it was very damning. I cannot imagine what context would make it innocent.

scaeagles · 03-03-2010, 04:44 PM

So if you don't support ACORN you are not a common person?

If news organizations could be sued for taking things out of context there would be no news organizations left.

JWBear · 03-03-2010, 04:49 PM

Just read this and thought it was funny. YMMV.

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You May Be A Republican If....

....You hate gays, but have a drawer full of boy-on-boy action.
....You believe we should keep condoms out of schools, because we all know without them teens won't have sex.
....You've never spent a day in the military, but question the courage and patriotism of those veterans who return with medals and scars and say that war is bad.
....You'll spend $20 billion guarding a bridge against the possibility of a terrorist attack, but won't spend 20 cents to keep it from falling down on its own.
....You believe the right to life ends at birth.
....You believe trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but trade with Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
....You believe "Compassionate Conservatism" means feeling sorry for the homeless veteran sleeping in the gutter as you step over him on your way to a $500 a plate Palin fundraiser.
....You believe questioning Bush was un-American, but questioning Obama is patriotism.

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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Nowhere in that article does it report that the footage was edited to make it falsely appear that the ACORN staff was doing something illegal. My point still stands. I'll be waiting for Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, et al to apologize on camera to ACORN for demonizing them over of the lies perpetrated by these filmmakers. But I won't be holding my breath. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	The Fox News article has been conveniently edited to exclude mention of convenient editing. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Wow- the sad thing is ACORN has been tainted anyway. They ought to sue the shyt out of those so-called news organizations. __________________
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Still - I'd be curious to see the unedited ACORN tapes. What they did might not be illegal ... and the stuff I heard wasn't even something I personally wouldn't have similarly advised a pimp/prostitute pair. But the stuff I heard, edited or not, seemed entirely unethical - no matter how compassionate - to advise. It may have been edited, and the stuff I heard taken out of context. But they said what they said, and it was very damning. I cannot imagine what context would make it innocent.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	So if you don't support ACORN you are not a common person? If news organizations could be sued for taking things out of context there would be no news organizations left.
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