Yes, we can.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Sheesh. I directly quote something Biden said (not a rumor) because I thought it was a funny "oops", and that is equated with posting an unsubstantiated rumor about Palin calling Obama "Sambo". I'll see your three and raise you three more .

I'm pretty sick of hearing these little stories that, whether they are true or not, are at best meaningless and at worst poisonous barbs, and when repeated, even with caveats and disclaimers galore, just mean that the stories are heard over and over and over.

I heard another smear today. Only complete morons would think it's actually an offensive thing. It's getting attention from the opposite side, and I'm beyond disgusted. I'm not f'n repeating it here, and if anyone else does, I'll call it what it is.

Do you think I believe anyone here is going to be swayed by me posting that Biden said that? Well, you guessed it. I figured that every Obama supporter would be so shocked that they would immediately abondon their support. I'm caught.

One story? No. But many, over time, all of them with cutesy a little "Oh I don't mind this, it doesn't mean this to me, but listen to this" tacked on, does have an effect. Mood, mood, mood. Just ask GC, eh? So when you, or Tenigma, or anyone else posts smears, I'm going to call it as it is.

Just because someone says "this is news!", doesn't mean it is news.



Oh, and every time GC has a negative post, I'm going to post this to counteract it:

Obama is going to win, because we won't let him lose.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

One story? No. But many, over time, all of them with cutesy a little "Oh I don't mind this, it doesn't mean this to me, but listen to this" tacked on, does have an effect.

Oh, and every time GC has a negative post, I'm going to post this to counteract it:

Obama is going to win, because we won't let him lose.

I don't think I've been one to do that, but OK. I'll be sure to stop posting things I find amusing.

By the way, regardless of what happens in the election, I will not be whining or gloating. I realize that since a vast majority of this board is pro Obama, so I'm not going to ask the same of anyone else because most will be together in their disappointment or excitement, but you will probably see me disappear for a few weeks regardless of the outcome.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by GC

I'm not sure what this means.

It means that you are worried about swiftboating and the like, and this kind of tiny crap leads up to big crap, because when the big smear comes, people buy it more if they've heard 6 or 7 hundred small smears in the last few weeks. Sorry I wasn't clear.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I don't think I've been one to do that, but OK. I'll be sure to stop posting things I find amusing.

Yes, that's exactly what I said.

Hmm, I'm sure I have an insulting thing I can say about your candidates around here somewhere, and I can tack on that I personally don't feel this way, but hey, everyone read this.....*pulls open drawers*.....hmmm.....*riffles through folders*.....ah, yes, here are a few thousand I can use.....


Oh wait. I don't want to do that anymore.


Now, off to another thread to debate where candidates stand on an issue.




ETA - heh, I meant this thread, jeez, the action is fast here

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Yes, that's exactly what I said.
Hmm, I'm sure I have an insulting thing I can say about your candidates around here somewhere

Well....please show me the way to repentance. CP has spoken. Who am I to disagree with CP or question CP or post something CP might find offensive?

If I was so thin skinned that I couldn't listen to insults hoisted at the politicians I support I can gaurantee I would not be a participant in this forum. I am a member of a very small right leaning minority and insults and hate and spite have been thrown around with no problem in their direction, often times wishing for death and/or physical harm. However, let me quote something a candidate said that you don't think is important and I have apparently crossed some arbitrary line of acceptable behavior.

Your lectures are of no interest.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Mood, mood, mood. Just ask GC, eh?

I'm not sure what this means.

[Gemini Cricket]

I heart CP, too. I admire her positivity. I admire her starting a fund raising campaign for Obama. CP is a great friend.

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Oh, and every time GC has a negative post, I'm going to post this to counteract it:

Obama is going to win, because we won't let him lose.

I feel my posts are me being realistic and not negative. I want to see Obama win as well. I just don't think he's going to if his campaign continues on the track it is on. I, too, hope that after the convention bumps settle that Obama will be in the lead still.