The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Nephythys]

Sorry- it was no joke. He's an idiot- like a little kid who says something stupid and hurtful and then tries to pass it off as a "joke".

Even John McCain whom I do not like much says Kerry should be apologizing- he does not see it as a joke.

As if serving in Vietnam makes you an untouchable saint who can say anything stupid you like and then blame it on anyone else-

He's a sad pathetic man- and I hope he tries to run in 2008. I can laugh for months.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Sorry- it was no joke. He's an idiot- like a little kid who says something stupid and hurtful and then tries to pass it off as a "joke".

Even John McCain whom I do not like much says Kerry should be apologizing- he does not see it as a joke.

As if serving in Vietnam makes you an untouchable saint who can say anything stupid you like and then blame it on anyone else-

He's a sad pathetic man- and I hope he tries to run in 2008. I can laugh for months.

That's fine. Kerry shouldn't make fun of people in the military. However, right wing non-combatants like Pat Buchanan and Joe Scarborough who get all giggly when they talk about military culture don't strike the right note either. The military is not a fourth branch of government. I'd take all this Republican bowing down to our fighting men and women a lot more seriously if they called for a draft or compulsory military service. Without that, military service is just another dirty job to be done by people who are not quite like us.

[Gn2Dlnd]

The Massachusetts senator, who is considering another presidential run in 2008, had opened his speech at Pasadena City College with several one-liners, joking at one point that Bush had lived in Texas but now "lives in a state of denial."

Then he said: "You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."

Hey, I know you're on a roll, so, go ahead, have fun, but, for anyone who didn't read TFA, the "joke" appears to have been directed at GW, not the troops. Knock yourself out.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Hey, I know you're on a roll, so, go ahead, have fun, but, for anyone who didn't read TFA, the "joke" appears to have been directed at GW, not the troops. Knock yourself out.

I see- so if a joke is tasteless and rude and insulting it's MY problem for not thinking it is funny.

Got it.

[JWBear]

I'm sorry... I listened to what he said; what was so insulting? I don't get it.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I'm sorry... I listened to what he said; what was so insulting? I don't get it.

That's it! Off to Iraq with you!


(Feigning outrage is a well-known diversionary tactic- personally, I find it interesting that this could generate so much feeling while people who are suffering and dying in George's little war get a 'meh').

[Not Afraid]

We've got two threads going on this topic at the moment. Tramspotter started an individual thread about the Kerry comment. Just FYI.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

We've got two threads going on this topic at the moment. Tramspotter started an individual thread about the Kerry comment. Just FYI.

yeah, but mine came first

[Not Afraid]

So, post where you want. I obviously care a whole lot.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, post where you want. I obviously care a whole lot.

Damn nazi cake whoring admin from heck!