The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 543

Ghoulish Delight · 03-16-2010, 06:36 PM

Yeah, i'm waiting for the person this was directed at to respond that the Tea Party represents that return to conservatism. I may just vomit.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-17-2010, 12:59 PM

I'm laughing my ass off at the comments I'm seeing from frothing ditto-heads, Glenn Beck nutjobs, and the like saying Kucinich has "sold out". Laughing. My. Ass. Off.

JWBear · 03-19-2010, 10:31 AM

15 reasons for Health Care Reform

JWBear · 03-20-2010, 09:36 PM

The ignorance out there is depressing.

JWBear · 03-24-2010, 02:50 PM

Another sign that Palin is a dangerous lunatic

Betty · 03-24-2010, 03:53 PM

How about a little domestic terrorism by tea baggers pissed off about the health care bill.

From thrown bricks through windows, posting of home addresses (even if it was the address of the guys brother) and broken gas lines, things are getting out of hand.

On a seperate note, have you noticed at all that newscasters refer to the president as "Mr. Obama" instead of "President Obama"? My husband first pointed it out and I wondered if they referred to Bush that way or not.

Alex · 03-24-2010, 05:25 PM

Odds are they did. Some version of this is a pretty common house style that the first reference to the president they say "President Obama" or "President Barack Obama" and then after that say "Mr. Obama" or just "Obama."

NPR got slammed for this last year by people certain that it was a sign of disrespect, something they'd never have done to a previous president and they did a demonstration of them using the same style through many administrations.

So can't say it is true of everybody who is saying Mr. Obama that they did the same to Mr. Bush but it isn't at all unlikely.

As another example, it is the house style of the San Francisco Chronicle that on first reference they say "President X" but then on subsequent references they just say "X". Here they do it to Bill Clinton. Here they do it it George Bush. Here they do it to Obama.

The problem with it on TV is that over the course of a story you'll hear "President X" just once but "X" or "Mr. X" many times and forget you heard the first one.

(And also, of course, opinion shows probably don't have to meet house style to the same degree so it's probably laxer there with people talking in a more natural way; and opinion shows are more common than they used to be.)

innerSpaceman · 03-24-2010, 06:19 PM

Why is it, in the last 24 hours only, every time I click on any Parking LoT thread, I get a red warning screen that my computer may be harmed? I got this at work today, and just now at home. Admins? Any ideas?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-24-2010, 06:41 PM

Yeah. It's Wendy's fault.

Her the website that hosts her sigline ticker image has been flagged as having malware on it. So if your browser is sensitive to that, it sees the url in the image source and flags it.

The good news is, there's nothing to worry about. The image can't do anything to the LoT or your computer, so you can ignore that warning. Of course having to tell it to ignore the warning every time is annoying, so you can turn sig lines off. And then bombard Wendy with PMs until she removes her sig line.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-24-2010, 09:13 PM

Opinion page discussing the recent political climate. I entirely agree with him.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/op...23herbert.html

03-16-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yeah, i'm waiting for the person this was directed at to respond that the Tea Party represents that return to conservatism. I may just vomit. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-17-2010, 12:59 PM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'm laughing my ass off at the comments I'm seeing from frothing ditto-heads, Glenn Beck nutjobs, and the like saying Kucinich has "sold out". Laughing. My. Ass. Off. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-19-2010, 10:31 AM	#3
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	15 reasons for Health Care Reform __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	The ignorance out there is depressing. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	How about a little domestic terrorism by tea baggers pissed off about the health care bill. From thrown bricks through windows, posting of home addresses (even if it was the address of the guys brother) and broken gas lines, things are getting out of hand. On a seperate note, have you noticed at all that newscasters refer to the president as "Mr. Obama" instead of "President Obama"? My husband first pointed it out and I wondered if they referred to Bush that way or not. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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03-24-2010, 05:25 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Odds are they did. Some version of this is a pretty common house style that the first reference to the president they say "President Obama" or "President Barack Obama" and then after that say "Mr. Obama" or just "Obama." NPR got slammed for this last year by people certain that it was a sign of disrespect, something they'd never have done to a previous president and they did a demonstration of them using the same style through many administrations. So can't say it is true of everybody who is saying Mr. Obama that they did the same to Mr. Bush but it isn't at all unlikely. As another example, it is the house style of the San Francisco Chronicle that on first reference they say "President X" but then on subsequent references they just say "X". Here they do it to Bill Clinton. Here they do it it George Bush. Here they do it to Obama. The problem with it on TV is that over the course of a story you'll hear "President X" just once but "X" or "Mr. X" many times and forget you heard the first one. (And also, of course, opinion shows probably don't have to meet house style to the same degree so it's probably laxer there with people talking in a more natural way; and opinion shows are more common than they used to be.)
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03-24-2010, 06:19 PM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Why is it, in the last 24 hours only, every time I click on any Parking LoT thread, I get a red warning screen that my computer may be harmed? I got this at work today, and just now at home. Admins? Any ideas?
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03-24-2010, 06:41 PM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yeah. It's Wendy's fault. Her the website that hosts her sigline ticker image has been flagged as having malware on it. So if your browser is sensitive to that, it sees the url in the image source and flags it. The good news is, there's nothing to worry about. The image can't do anything to the LoT or your computer, so you can ignore that warning. Of course having to tell it to ignore the warning every time is annoying, so you can turn sig lines off. And then bombard Wendy with PMs until she removes her sig line. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-24-2010, 09:13 PM	#10
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Opinion page discussing the recent political climate. I entirely agree with him. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/op...23herbert.html __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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