The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 243

scaeagles · 08-13-2007, 06:58 PM

OK....I'm no Obama fan, but I found this to be amusing. Elizabeth Edwards thinks Obama behaves in a holier-than-thou sort of way. For the Edwards to be critical of anyone behving in that fashion (whether they are or not) I just find to be humorous, because of all the dem candidates, he is the one that certain ats that way more than any of them.

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Motorboat Cruiser · 08-14-2007, 02:54 AM

Here's an interesting clip of Dick Cheney's views on an Iraq invasion in 1994.

http://influks.com/post1525.html

wendybeth · 08-27-2007, 05:42 PM

Well, well, well.......looky what Idaho Republican and Romney man Larry Craiggot caught doing in June: Foot-tapping Craig busted in men's room.

I am surprised I haven't heard of this until now.

innerSpaceman · 08-27-2007, 05:46 PM

I'm not familiar with Larry Craiggot. Does the last name rhyme with "faggot" or "Lego"??

Obviously, I'm rooting for the ironic answer.

wendybeth · 08-27-2007, 05:52 PM

How do these creeps live with themselves? It's like that New Jersey asshole and our former mayor- they deny rights and are openly hostile to homosexuals, and sure as **** they wind up being thusly inclined. What makes a person so ****ed up that they obviously get off on hurting others for doing the same thing they do. I know it's nothing new, but I just don't get it.

SacTown Chronic · 08-28-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

"At the time of this incident, I complained to the police that they were misconstruing my actions"

He was simply asking - using Morse Code - if the guy in the next stall could "spare a square".

Moonliner · 08-28-2007, 12:01 PM

Wait a second, are you saying he tapped his foot and waved his hand around? That's what he was arrested for?

Did he drop trow in public? Did he jerk the flag pole openly? Did he try to book a room for two guys at Disneyland?

innerSpaceman · 08-28-2007, 12:07 PM

He pleaded GUILTY to lewd conduct. If he wasn't guilty, and he's a public official, that was about the most bone-headed thing to do. Now, no matter what he says or even what really happened, he's on record about being the worst kind of hypocrit about homosexuality.

wendybeth · 08-28-2007, 06:22 PM

Moon, the guy's been doing this **** for a long time now- looks like it finally caught up with him. The bigger question is how this story went almost three months without being published: Craig almost got away with it....

Alex · 08-28-2007, 06:40 PM

It isn't good that he was doing what he was doing considering his position on other people doing it.

But the fact that what he did is illegal is pretty stupid too.

I found Slate publishing this conversation among their editors about the story to be an interesting behind-the-scenes look at editorial decision making. Also, ignoring the question of hypocrisy by Craig I pretty much agree with Dickerson.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	OK....I'm no Obama fan, but I found this to be amusing. Elizabeth Edwards thinks Obama behaves in a holier-than-thou sort of way. For the Edwards to be critical of anyone behving in that fashion (whether they are or not) I just find to be humorous, because of all the dem candidates, he is the one that certain ats that way more than any of them. The story
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Here's an interesting clip of Dick Cheney's views on an Iraq invasion in 1994. http://influks.com/post1525.html
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Well, well, well.......looky what Idaho Republican and Romney man Larry Craiggot caught doing in June: Foot-tapping Craig busted in men's room. I am surprised I haven't heard of this until now. __________________
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm not familiar with Larry Craiggot. Does the last name rhyme with "faggot" or "Lego"?? Obviously, I'm rooting for the ironic answer.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	How do these creeps live with themselves? It's like that New Jersey asshole and our former mayor- they deny rights and are openly hostile to homosexuals, and sure as ** they wind up being thusly inclined. What makes a person so **ed up that they obviously get off on hurting others for doing the same thing they do. I know it's nothing new, but I just don't get it. __________________
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Wait a second, are you saying he tapped his foot and waved his hand around? That's what he was arrested for? Did he drop trow in public? Did he jerk the flag pole openly? Did he try to book a room for two guys at Disneyland?
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08-28-2007, 12:07 PM	#2428
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	He pleaded GUILTY to lewd conduct. If he wasn't guilty, and he's a public official, that was about the most bone-headed thing to do. Now, no matter what he says or even what really happened, he's on record about being the worst kind of hypocrit about homosexuality.
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08-28-2007, 06:22 PM	#2429
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Moon, the guy's been doing this **** for a long time now- looks like it finally caught up with him. The bigger question is how this story went almost three months without being published: Craig almost got away with it.... __________________
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08-28-2007, 06:40 PM	#2430
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It isn't good that he was doing what he was doing considering his position on other people doing it. But the fact that what he did is illegal is pretty stupid too. I found Slate publishing this conversation among their editors about the story to be an interesting behind-the-scenes look at editorial decision making. Also, ignoring the question of hypocrisy by Craig I pretty much agree with Dickerson.
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