The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Well, without a cite, it's a good as a guess. I have yet to see this reported anywhere and that's after reading a number of quotes from Nancy Pelosi that took place over the last few days. I'm willing to change my mind, depending on the source. I've heard her express concern over the integrity of the election but nowhere have I heard her say "We either win or they cheat". And Google comes up empty on that phrase as well.

Care to offer a different quote or provide a cite for this bit of history?

[wendybeth]

I've heard more whining here than in any political speeches.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Well, without a cite, it's a good as a guess. I have yet to see this reported anywhere and that's after reading a number of quotes from Nancy Pelosi that took place over the last few days. I'm willing to change my mind, depending on the source. I've heard her express concern over the integrity of the election but nowhere have I heard her say "We either win or they cheat". And Google comes up empty on that phrase as well.

Care to offer a different quote or provide a cite for this bit of history?

Link

Let's see-

Pelosi cautioned that the number of Democratic House victories could be higher or lower and said her greatest concern is over the integrity of the count -- from the reliability of electronic voting machines to her worries that Republicans will try to manipulate the outcome.

"That is the only variable in this," Pelosi said. "Will we have an honest count?''

"If indeed it turns out the way that people expect it to turn out, the American people will have spoken, and they will have rejected the course of action the president is on."

...and now, feel free to spin away my paraphrase cause that of course is what matters.

Dems win- rejection of the course the President has set us on.
Dems lose- was it an honest count?

It's a common refrain from Dems when they lose- this is not new this year, and won't be new in any other election they may lose.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

...and now, feel free to spin away my paraphrase cause that of course is what matters.

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

Excuse me I made a mistake in typing.

...and here it is AGAIN-

"Neph- you made a mistake- you put quotes around the words. That means something- now take reponsibility for it"

"Mr Kerry- you just made a mistake on a joke. It did not mean anything- your words were twisted by people who don't "get it"- you have no responsibility"



Honest to God- I need a smilie throwing up his arms and saying Fvck it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

"Mr Kerry- you just made a mistake on a joke. It did not mean anything- your words were twisted by people who don't "get it"- you have no responsibility"

How about, "Mr. Kerry Said A, meant to say B, other people decided he meant C which would have been offensive if he had either said it or meant to say it. But since he said A, and meant B, what the hell does C have to do with it?"

Compared to,

"Neph said A, menat B, people had a problem with B."

The outrage over Kerry had not to do with what he said, but what people decided he meant. MBC was going on exactly what you said. If it's not what you meant, fine you corrected it. But he didn't pull some 3rd interpretation out of nowhere.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

How about, "Mr. Kerry Said A, meant to say B, other people decided he meant C which would have been offensive if he had either said it or meant to say it. But since he said A, and meant B, what the hell does C have to do with it?"

Compared to,

"Neph said A, menat B, people had a problem with B."

The outrage over Kerry had not to do with what he said, but what people decided he meant. MBC was going on exactly what you said. If it's not what you meant, fine you corrected it. But he didn't pull some 3rd interpretation out of nowhere.

How's this?

I am over it.

Fvcking over it.

Move on- new topic- we will never agree and I am fvkcing sick of it all.

(ok- sorry- I am just angry today- it is not about the election or you guys- it's just...a no good horrible very bad day)

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

How's this?

I am over it.

Fvcking over it.

Move on- new topic- we will never agree and I am fvkcing sick of it all.

Promise?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Move on- new topic- we will never agree and I am fvkcing sick of it all.

*shrug* You were the one who brought it back up with a poor analogy, but okay, you're over it. I'm more than willing to move on.

[BarTopDancer]

And I thought there wasn't going to be anything good to watch today since the networks were covering the election.