The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 291

scaeagles · 03-14-2008, 08:26 AM

Hmmm....I do believe you attacked the source, and used that as a way to discount what was being presented.

wendybeth · 03-14-2008, 09:12 AM

Surely you're not claiming to have never attacked one's source, Scaeagles? Please don't make me do a search.

I am not at all above dismissing an article based on the source. Anything from O'Reilly, Coulter, Limbaugh, etc, I will automatically dismiss without even bothering to read. Since you didn't dispute Scrooge's description of the author, I would be inclined to do the same with this link as well. He sounds like more of the same, but if he adds to your comfort zone then have at it.

Scrooge McSam · 03-14-2008, 09:12 AM

OK... If that's the way things have to work for you, that's just fine with me.

What you charitably call "info", I see as propaganda funded by the oil companies, presented by an individual with fundamental "honesty" issues.

I don't generally trust paid liars. I attacked the paid liar you cited and feel confident using my distrust of this paid liar to discount what he has to say on the subject.

Better?

But I must say I commend you on your quest for the truth. Times past I've seen you discount criticism, since proved to be true, as untrustworthy because "the guy has a book to sell". Kudos to you for realizing and trying to correct the error of your ways, and special thanks for trying to help me do the same.

I am forever in your debt.

SacTown Chronic · 03-14-2008, 02:05 PM

Well Richard Clarke did have a book to sell, didn't he?

Chernabog · 03-14-2008, 02:15 PM

Without reading anything else in this thread, I just don't understand why everyone believes Obama and his "we're changing! I'm all about change!" line, when EVERY politician says crap like that when they aren't an incumbent. Why does everyone just automatically believe him? It's odd to me.

PanTheMan · 03-14-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

Without reading anything else in this thread, I just don't understand why everyone believes Obama and his "we're changing! I'm all about change!" line, when EVERY politician says crap like that when they aren't an incumbent. Why does everyone just automatically believe him? It's odd to me.

Having voted for Edwards and not an Obamabot yet, I must say i am impressed with his Charisma. Why does everyone buy the "Change" line? Well right now we live under such a clusterf*ck of an administration, people are are willing to do anything for "Change" and Obama conveys that message the best. Lets "Hope" he delivers the goods. He will however have quite a mess to clean up as did Carter after Nixon/Ford.

sleepyjeff · 03-15-2008, 01:15 PM

First it was the coming Ice Age...

Then it was Global Warming...

Now it's Climate Change....

Funny thing is, I thought "Change" was supposed to be good

Motorboat Cruiser · 03-15-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Funny thing is, I thought "Change" was supposed to be good

Of course you did.

sleepyjeff · 03-15-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Of course you did.

sleepyjeff · 03-17-2008, 04:55 PM

Well, I guess everyone is still fighting over whether or not Michigan and Florida Democrats will have their voices heard or not......

The funny thing is, Republicans in these later contests, knowing that their candidate has already been chosen, will get to have more say in who is the eventual nominee than these Dems who have been abandoned by their own party's recklessness/stupidity

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Surely you're not claiming to have never attacked one's source, Scaeagles? Please don't make me do a search. I am not at all above dismissing an article based on the source. Anything from O'Reilly, Coulter, Limbaugh, etc, I will automatically dismiss without even bothering to read. Since you didn't dispute Scrooge's description of the author, I would be inclined to do the same with this link as well. He sounds like more of the same, but if he adds to your comfort zone then have at it. __________________
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	OK... If that's the way things have to work for you, that's just fine with me. What you charitably call "info", I see as propaganda funded by the oil companies, presented by an individual with fundamental "honesty" issues. I don't generally trust paid liars. I attacked the paid liar you cited and feel confident using my distrust of this paid liar to discount what he has to say on the subject. Better? But I must say I commend you on your quest for the truth. Times past I've seen you discount criticism, since proved to be true, as untrustworthy because "the guy has a book to sell". Kudos to you for realizing and trying to correct the error of your ways, and special thanks for trying to help me do the same. I am forever in your debt.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Well Richard Clarke did have a book to sell, didn't he? __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	Without reading anything else in this thread, I just don't understand why everyone believes Obama and his "we're changing! I'm all about change!" line, when EVERY politician says crap like that when they aren't an incumbent. Why does everyone just automatically believe him? It's odd to me. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	First it was the coming Ice Age... Then it was Global Warming... Now it's Climate Change.... Funny thing is, I thought "Change" was supposed to be good __________________ River Guardian-less
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03-17-2008, 04:55 PM	#10
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Well, I guess everyone is still fighting over whether or not Michigan and Florida Democrats will have their voices heard or not...... The funny thing is, Republicans in these later contests, knowing that their candidate has already been chosen, will get to have more say in who is the eventual nominee than these Dems who have been abandoned by their own party's recklessness/stupidity __________________ River Guardian-less
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