All About McCain - Page 47

innerSpaceman · 09-03-2008, 08:16 AM

scaeagles, I believe you're talking about the hypocrisy of the observer, of those who judge, not those who are guilty of the offense.

Where is the hypocrisy of Clinton's blow-job? Poor judgment? Yes, certainly. Not hypocrisy. Harrassment of women? Perhaps, but there was no outrage in the Lewinsky case because we all knew better. The handsome, charming, most powerful man in the world has to fend them off, not harrass them into sleeping with him. But improper? Absolutely. Hypocrisy? Um, no.

Yes, it's hypocritical for lefties to apply different standards to rightwingers. But that's not my point. I'm just explaining why I personally don't do that, and I'm pointing out why it seems I take more issue with rightwing fukups than I do with left's. It's the element of hypocrisy. Theirs, not mine.

scaeagles · 09-03-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

scaeagles, I believe you're talking about the hypocrisy of the observer, of those who judge, not those who are guilty of the offense.

Hmmm....certainly worthy of thought.

Strangler Lewis · 09-03-2008, 09:03 AM

I can't help but think that if the Democrats nominated a black woman to be vice president and it turned out her teen daughter was pregnant and the boyfriend was quoted saying the kind of macho things one would expect a black teen to say that there would not be this outpouring of sentiment from the conservative family values crowd.

Moonliner · 09-03-2008, 09:11 AM

Interesting...

Apparently while McCain is making his acceptance speech tomorrow evening, Obama will be making an appearance on the The O'Reilly Factor.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-03-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Interesting...

Apparently while McCain is making his acceptance speech tomorrow evening, Obama will be making an appearance on the The O'Reilly Factor.

Good choice of timing by Obama. The 'pubs that will want to skewer him will be watching McCain, and the dems that want to skewer O'Reilly will be watching him.

scaeagles · 09-03-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I can't help but think that if the Democrats nominated a black woman to be vice president and it turned out her teen daughter was pregnant and the boyfriend was quoted saying the kind of macho things one would expect a black teen to say that there would not be this outpouring of sentiment from the conservative family values crowd.

And I can't help but think that the dems would be shocked and outraged at the prying into a personal matter and linking it to the candidacy.

sleepyjeff · 09-03-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I can't help but think that if the Democrats nominated a black woman to be vice president and it turned out her teen daughter was pregnant and the boyfriend was quoted saying the kind of macho things one would expect a black teen to say that there would not be this outpouring of sentiment from the conservative family values crowd.

Maybe, but you can also be sure that those same people who are so outraged(mock or otherwise) by the daughter of a Republican daring to get pregnant would be jumping down the throats of any conservative who questioned the "judgement" of this fictional candidate

sleepyjeff · 09-03-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

And I can't help but think that the dems would be shocked and outraged at the prying into a personal matter and linking it to the candidacy.

EXACTLY!

Ghoulish Delight · 09-03-2008, 09:24 AM

McCain ads flat out lie about Obama's tax plan.

Personally, I'm no fan of Obama's tax plan. It's a feel-good tax cut that is going to just increase our deficit.

But disagreeing with the plan is one thing. Flat out lying to people about what the plan would do is pathetic.

scaeagles · 09-03-2008, 09:33 AM

Along the lines of how she can be a good mom and care for the newborn....why was it never an issue that John Edwards had a cancer stricken wife? Edwards was lauded for being able to juggle so many things, and whether he was a good husband or not never came into play. While I'm sure that the argument will be that she is an adult while Trig is an infant, I'd point out that Palin isn't alone and has a husband who is perfectly capable of caring for the child.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	scaeagles, I believe you're talking about the hypocrisy of the observer, of those who judge, not those who are guilty of the offense. Where is the hypocrisy of Clinton's blow-job? Poor judgment? Yes, certainly. Not hypocrisy. Harrassment of women? Perhaps, but there was no outrage in the Lewinsky case because we all knew better. The handsome, charming, most powerful man in the world has to fend them off, not harrass them into sleeping with him. But improper? Absolutely. Hypocrisy? Um, no. Yes, it's hypocritical for lefties to apply different standards to rightwingers. But that's not my point. I'm just explaining why I personally don't do that, and I'm pointing out why it seems I take more issue with rightwing fukups than I do with left's. It's the element of hypocrisy. Theirs, not mine.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I can't help but think that if the Democrats nominated a black woman to be vice president and it turned out her teen daughter was pregnant and the boyfriend was quoted saying the kind of macho things one would expect a black teen to say that there would not be this outpouring of sentiment from the conservative family values crowd. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club! Last edited by Strangler Lewis : 09-03-2008 at 09:11 AM. Reason: not
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Interesting... Apparently while McCain is making his acceptance speech tomorrow evening, Obama will be making an appearance on the The O'Reilly Factor. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	McCain ads flat out lie about Obama's tax plan. Personally, I'm no fan of Obama's tax plan. It's a feel-good tax cut that is going to just increase our deficit. But disagreeing with the plan is one thing. Flat out lying to people about what the plan would do is pathetic. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-03-2008, 09:33 AM	#470
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Along the lines of how she can be a good mom and care for the newborn....why was it never an issue that John Edwards had a cancer stricken wife? Edwards was lauded for being able to juggle so many things, and whether he was a good husband or not never came into play. While I'm sure that the argument will be that she is an adult while Trig is an infant, I'd point out that Palin isn't alone and has a husband who is perfectly capable of caring for the child.
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