The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[wendybeth]

I've heard more whining here than in any political speeches.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Well, without a cite, it's a good as a guess. I have yet to see this reported anywhere and that's after reading a number of quotes from Nancy Pelosi that took place over the last few days. I'm willing to change my mind, depending on the source. I've heard her express concern over the integrity of the election but nowhere have I heard her say "We either win or they cheat". And Google comes up empty on that phrase as well.

Care to offer a different quote or provide a cite for this bit of history?

Link

Let's see-

Pelosi cautioned that the number of Democratic House victories could be higher or lower and said her greatest concern is over the integrity of the count -- from the reliability of electronic voting machines to her worries that Republicans will try to manipulate the outcome.

"That is the only variable in this," Pelosi said. "Will we have an honest count?''

"If indeed it turns out the way that people expect it to turn out, the American people will have spoken, and they will have rejected the course of action the president is on."

...and now, feel free to spin away my paraphrase cause that of course is what matters.

Dems win- rejection of the course the President has set us on.
Dems lose- was it an honest count?

It's a common refrain from Dems when they lose- this is not new this year, and won't be new in any other election they may lose.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

...and now, feel free to spin away my paraphrase cause that of course is what matters.

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

Excuse me I made a mistake in typing.

...and here it is AGAIN-

"Neph- you made a mistake- you put quotes around the words. That means something- now take reponsibility for it"

"Mr Kerry- you just made a mistake on a joke. It did not mean anything- your words were twisted by people who don't "get it"- you have no responsibility"



Honest to God- I need a smilie throwing up his arms and saying Fvck it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

"Mr Kerry- you just made a mistake on a joke. It did not mean anything- your words were twisted by people who don't "get it"- you have no responsibility"

How about, "Mr. Kerry Said A, meant to say B, other people decided he meant C which would have been offensive if he had either said it or meant to say it. But since he said A, and meant B, what the hell does C have to do with it?"

Compared to,

"Neph said A, menat B, people had a problem with B."

The outrage over Kerry had not to do with what he said, but what people decided he meant. MBC was going on exactly what you said. If it's not what you meant, fine you corrected it. But he didn't pull some 3rd interpretation out of nowhere.

[BarTopDancer]

And I thought there wasn't going to be anything good to watch today since the networks were covering the election.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I'm sorry but when you put something in quotations, that implies that it is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.

It does matter.

I was going to point that out as well. As far as the Redstate snippet, you were right about it's reception, and right on to Scrooge for catching that. (I thought it was Rush, but I can only bring myself to scan FauxNews to see what the other side is up to and my Rush is rusty).

Why are you working so hard to make the Dems look like your side- so you can say "They do it too?"

[Not Afraid]

Eh, no matter WHAT happens, there's gonna be some stupid spin happening causing me to roll my eyes and hat politics all the more.

[scaeagles]

I voted.

AZ has the longest ballot it has ever had (due to 15 or so propostitions). I got there at 6:00 when the polls opened, was the 33rd person to vote, and I didn't get out of there until 6:45. That's going to be some long, long wait times if it's taking 1.5 minutes or so per person in line.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I voted.

AZ has the longest ballot it has ever had (due to 15 or so propostitions). I got there at 6:00 when the polls opened, was the 33rd person to vote, and I didn't get out of there until 6:45. That's going to be some long, long wait times if it's taking 1.5 minutes or so per person in line.

Figured.

I tried voting on Thursday- line was too long, tried early voting again on Friday- too long again. I came in an hour and a half early to work so I could take a long lunch and vote after the lunch rush.

for voting