The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 307

innerSpaceman · 05-14-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

There's just no way to say it out loud that doesn't sound very stupid and like he is creating an equivalence that he isn't.

Oh really, how about the way YOU just said it, Alex? Much more reasonable seeming, though still a bit of an insult.

But not nearly so much of one.

Alex · 05-14-2008, 02:36 PM

He isn't saying he is giving up golf starting now. But that he gave it up five years ago, not too long after the war began.

And he also didn't say that giving up golf was the entirety of what he felt he'd done to show support. The question wasn't "how do you support the troops" but rather "why don't you play golf any more."

Like I said, there really wasn't any way to say it that it doesn't come out sounding off and therefore best wouldn't have been said (or he just should have said "because the press and bloggers would jump all over it if I did). But jumping on this isn't really any more justified -- in my opinion of course -- than perceived misstatements by Obama that have recently been jumped on, twisted into something worse than they really were, and taken from there.

Of more interest, from a ridiculing standpoint, is that his tale of the event that made him decide it would be best to not be seen on the golf course any more appears to have been incorrect. At least one report has him playing golf well after the car bomb he says triggered the decision.

Scrooge McSam · 05-14-2008, 03:17 PM

WARNING: NSFW or for anyone who isn't already convinced Bill OReilly is a cruel fool.

On the other hand, it has a good beat and it's easy to dance to.

Have you been OReilly-rolled?

Gemini Cricket · 05-14-2008, 03:20 PM

Bush gave up golf several years ago.
Lots of people gave up more than that for this war. Like sons, daughters, husbands...

SacTown Chronic · 05-14-2008, 03:57 PM

Does this fvcking guy ever stick with anything fun? No more booze, no more coke, no more golf. I bet Laura hasn't seen his Texan pipeline in years. Jesus! Georgie's a dull fvcking boy, no doubt.

3894 · 05-14-2008, 06:34 PM

Marry me, Keith Olbermann.

scaeagles · 05-14-2008, 06:41 PM

Keith Olberman is a raving lunatic.

JWBear · 05-14-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Keith Olberman is a raving lunatic.

No, you're thinking of Rush Limbaugh.

sleepyjeff · 05-15-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

No, you're thinking of Rush Limbaugh.

Micheal Savage is a more fair comparison for Olberman(although a slight insult to Savage

)

BDBopper · 05-15-2008, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Micheal Savage is a more fair comparison for Olberman(although a slight insult to Savage

)

Savage does rant and rave a lot. Even though I may agree with him a lot he screams way too much. I can't stand him because of it.

At the very least he does play some great tunes between breaks on Fridays

05-14-2008, 02:36 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	He isn't saying he is giving up golf starting now. But that he gave it up five years ago, not too long after the war began. And he also didn't say that giving up golf was the entirety of what he felt he'd done to show support. The question wasn't "how do you support the troops" but rather "why don't you play golf any more." Like I said, there really wasn't any way to say it that it doesn't come out sounding off and therefore best wouldn't have been said (or he just should have said "because the press and bloggers would jump all over it if I did). But jumping on this isn't really any more justified -- in my opinion of course -- than perceived misstatements by Obama that have recently been jumped on, twisted into something worse than they really were, and taken from there. Of more interest, from a ridiculing standpoint, is that his tale of the event that made him decide it would be best to not be seen on the golf course any more appears to have been incorrect. At least one report has him playing golf well after the car bomb he says triggered the decision.
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05-14-2008, 03:17 PM	#3
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	WARNING: NSFW or for anyone who isn't already convinced Bill OReilly is a cruel fool. On the other hand, it has a good beat and it's easy to dance to. Have you been OReilly-rolled?
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05-14-2008, 03:20 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Bush gave up golf several years ago. Lots of people gave up more than that for this war. Like sons, daughters, husbands...
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05-14-2008, 03:57 PM	#5
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Does this fvcking guy ever stick with anything fun? No more booze, no more coke, no more golf. I bet Laura hasn't seen his Texan pipeline in years. Jesus! Georgie's a dull fvcking boy, no doubt. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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05-14-2008, 06:34 PM	#6
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Marry me, Keith Olbermann.
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05-14-2008, 06:41 PM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Keith Olberman is a raving lunatic.
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