All About McCain - Page 132

innerSpaceman · 10-23-2008, 11:26 AM

This is just anecdotal, but all the clips I keep hearing of recent McCain ralleys has the audience constantly booing Obama (even the He wants to spread the wealth line that is an incredibly popular idea with most Americans) ... whereas the clips I keep hearing of recent Obama ralleys has the audience constantly cheering when he repudiates Palin by declaring there are no real or fake American places in America, no pro or anti American places in America, and that we all love our country no matter where we live or where we are from.

Cheers, positive, happy Obama ralleys. Booing, nasty, pissed off McCain ralleys.

D'uh.

Gemini Cricket · 10-23-2008, 11:36 AM

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Trevor Potter, a former chair of the U.S. Federal Election Commission who is gay, is serving as the top lawyer for the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

As the campaign’s general counsel, Potter has been identified by newspapers such as the New York Times and Washington Post as one of the nation’s most highly regarded experts on U.S. election laws. Potter has been credited with helping draft the McCain-Feingold Act, a bipartisan federal measure that reformed federal campaign finance laws.

But few mainline news outlets have reported on Potter’s other role as a high-level, openly gay adviser to McCain.

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I don't understand this.
I know money is money, but the McCain camp is vehemently against marriage equality. In fact, Palin wants a Federal Marriage Amendment. Why work for someone who is working against you?
People like Potter and all the gay staffers that work for anti-gay Republicans and Democrats... I do not understand them...

innerSpaceman · 10-23-2008, 11:46 AM

They're self-haters. Easy. Simple. Instant psychoanalysis complete.

You're welcome.

scaeagles · 10-23-2008, 12:04 PM

Perhaps they find there are other things more important? Is it wrong for homosexuals to be more concerned with economic policy or foreign policy than with same sex marriage?

Just because there are different priorities than yours doesn't mean they are self haters.

JWBear · 10-23-2008, 12:28 PM

I'm sure the Jews who supported Hitler had their reasons too... Until the went to the gas chambers.

(And yes, I know I just invoked Godwin... Get over it.)

scaeagles · 10-23-2008, 12:46 PM

Wow. I don't mind Godwin being invoked when done so in a rational fashion. I think the comparison is a bit over the top.

Gemini Cricket · 10-23-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Wow. I don't mind Godwin being invoked when done so in a rational fashion. I think the comparison is a bit over the top.

So, how about this?

You're in an office working with a bunch of people at a company. You work there because you feel that what you're doing is important and that it's a just cause.
But what if every single person in that office felt that you and only you did not deserve to get married. In fact, the work you are doing with them in part is preventing you from getting married. There is no Mrs. scaeagles. Your family is not valid with these people.
Sitting in the lunch room, you happen to mention your wife. The friend you're having lunch with says, "Your wife?! No, you mean your friend because that's what we all believe around here." Never mind the 15 years you spent with her, she's just a friend... someone you pal around with.
You go to HR. "My wife needs to have her appendix taken out." You say.
HR says to you, "Uh, yeah. Your friend doesn't share benefits with you. Sorry. She'll have to pay for the whole thing out of pocket."

Now tell me, how long would you stay in that office? I mean, the cause still seems just to you but is the damage you're doing yourself (and your family) alright with you?

3894 · 10-23-2008, 01:26 PM

Robo Rudy Guliani called me on the phone. My goodness, does that man need therapy.

sleepyjeff · 10-23-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

Robo Rudy Guliani called me on the phone. My goodness, does that man need therapy.

So someone in the GOP still thinks Wisconsin is still in play...that's good news indeed.

Out here in the Willamette Valley of Oregon I've only had one call....from Obama America, way back in August....since the primaries.

Morrigoon · 10-23-2008, 01:42 PM

If ever there was a call for a voter initiative, it would be adding political campaigns to the do not call legislation.

10-23-2008, 11:26 AM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	This is just anecdotal, but all the clips I keep hearing of recent McCain ralleys has the audience constantly booing Obama (even the He wants to spread the wealth line that is an incredibly popular idea with most Americans) ... whereas the clips I keep hearing of recent Obama ralleys has the audience constantly cheering when he repudiates Palin by declaring there are no real or fake American places in America, no pro or anti American places in America, and that we all love our country no matter where we live or where we are from. Cheers, positive, happy Obama ralleys. Booing, nasty, pissed off McCain ralleys. D'uh.
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10-23-2008, 11:46 AM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	They're self-haters. Easy. Simple. Instant psychoanalysis complete. You're welcome.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Perhaps they find there are other things more important? Is it wrong for homosexuals to be more concerned with economic policy or foreign policy than with same sex marriage? Just because there are different priorities than yours doesn't mean they are self haters.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I'm sure the Jews who supported Hitler had their reasons too... Until the went to the gas chambers. (And yes, I know I just invoked Godwin... Get over it.) __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Wow. I don't mind Godwin being invoked when done so in a rational fashion. I think the comparison is a bit over the top.
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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Robo Rudy Guliani called me on the phone. My goodness, does that man need therapy. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	If ever there was a call for a voter initiative, it would be adding political campaigns to the do not call legislation. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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