All About McCain

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFvG47VTIC8

Almost an endorsement by the former President for Palin...almost

Since you put a wink after I guess I'm supposed to think you're kidding (though you put one after most of your posts) but since when is mentioning facts an endorsement? Yup, she has strengths among people who think that candidates should have lifestyles that reflect their own hunting, small-town lives.





I know it's an "old" issue already, but I'm still a bit dizzy from the fact that "family values" now includes "dealing with a pregnant teen and going back to work the day after your child is born." Wha-wha-what? Can anyone explain this?

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I know it's an "old" issue already, but I'm still a bit dizzy from the fact that "family values" now includes "dealing with a pregnant teen and going back to work the day after your child is born." Wha-wha-what? Can anyone explain this?

I've explained it several times. People like to have high ideals. They very much enjoy falling short of them. They like to elevate their failures to the level of sin, and they take refuge in the promise of salvation. It's why sinners and shortfallers like W, Clinton and Reagan do well, while fellows of comparative rectitude such as Gore, 41, Dukakis, etc. fail to sustain appeal.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Finally remembered to respond to this.

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I've explained it several times. People like to have high ideals. They very much enjoy falling short of them. They like to elevate their failures to the level of sin, and they take refuge in the promise of salvation. It's why sinners and shortfallers like W, Clinton and Reagan do well, while fellows of comparative rectitude such as Gore, 41, Dukakis, etc. fail to sustain appeal.

My next question would be - what about the days when people were ostracized for such behavior? I know that tell-all rags have been around for as long as America has existed, and that tea-rooms have been filled with lewd gossip forever...but still, when these indiscretions were aired in the newspapers, it means certain career death for those involved.....didn't it?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Since you put a wink after I guess I'm supposed to think you're kidding (though you put one after most of your posts) but since when is mentioning facts an endorsement? Yup, she has strengths among people who think that candidates should have lifestyles that reflect their own hunting, small-town lives.

Your're right; this is what he usually says about people he really endorses:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Ytbr-7VaE