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Recent content by Mikkel
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The height of hypocrisy
They did not find 90 grand in his freezer, but he was accused of accepting 100 grand in bribes. McDade Denies Taking Bribes - New York Times Unfortunately, the article where I got the original information is in the NY Times archives so you'd have to pay to see it: Indictment of Congressman... -
The height of hypocrisy
You obviously don't understand the influence of incumbency in Congress. In 1992, Joseph McDade (R) (PA-10) was indicted on charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and accepting bribes. He stayed in congress until 1999 when he finally retired. During his indictment his constituents showed... -
The height of hypocrisy
If anything, the Democrats ARE keeping Jefferson in check: Dems keep Jefferson off Ways and Means - Politics - MSNBC.com His district (LA-02) elected Jefferson, not the Democratic Party. If you really wanted to make a case here you'd attack the meager 60,000 people who remained to vote... -
Hillary takes a shot at Blackwell
I don't even know why Hillary and Blackwell are at each others throats... they're not running against one another, nor will they ever (you can quote me on this... not that you'd need to). I think today's Columbus Dispatch poll results speak for themselves. Ted Strickland is up 20 points over... -
Michael Moore's Race-Baiting Debunked
I understand your point, but I think it's a bit of a stretch to say that he's being 'hypocritical' simply because he's fat. He can be hypocritical in many other ways (just like everyone else on the planet), however. However amusing the thought of Michael Moore's intake of food being enough to... -
Michael Moore's Race-Baiting Debunked
to briefly add on to my last post... It occurs to me that many battleground states are in the midwest. Perhaps laws regarding Meth could influence the electorate. The only problem here is that Meth is generally considered a 'bad drug' by both parties, and it would therefore be harder to... -
Michael Moore's Race-Baiting Debunked
That could just as easily backfire and bring out conservatives who adamantly oppose decriminalization to vote against such measures. A strategy that could also be just as risky, but potentially more successful, would be a measure to raise mandatory minimums for marijuana and other drug related... -
Michael Moore's Race-Baiting Debunked
I've recieved a few responses to my post as if I had attacked someone, or something. This was not my intention... I was clarifying CA's argument (sort of), and was analyzing voter turnout in the 2004 election. Stinger- "ROFL what an excuse, so all those people would voted for Bush were... -
Michael Moore's Race-Baiting Debunked
I believe what Captain America was referring to was the 2004 presidential election in which 11 states had proposed State Constitutional amendments to ban gay marriage (including my state, Ohio). All 11 states passed the amendment overwhelmingly. This, I believe, is one of Karl Rove's greatest... -
Ohio recount indictments
And you know who the Democrats were, who opposed civil rights? The Solid South. You know which way they're voting now, BECAUSE of civil rights issues? Republican. Soviet expansionism? Are you claiming that McCarthy's practices brought down the Soviet Union? If so, it must have been a heck... -
The super liberal opinion of the middle east
Harry Reid is a liberal, but I wouldn't consider him 'fringe left'. Mark Warner certainly isn't as liberal as those named, though it's debatable of whether or not he's a leader. The same is true for John Edwards, Barack Obama, and Wes Clark. And if you think Bill Clinton is 'fringe left', you... -
Ohio recount indictments
A) At the time, Barry Goldwater for one. During a period in which half of the Democratic party was opposed to civil rights, I'd definitely qualify JFK a liberal for his time. B) Being right about Alger Hiss doesn't make McCarthy's actions right. As a so-called libertarian, I wouldn't imagine... -
Ohio recount indictments
He also promoted federal aid for education, as well as Medicare and the Civil Rights movement. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't get a majority in congress on a lot of these issues, he would have passed a lot more liberal legislation. And just so we understand, the buzzword back then... -
Ohio recount indictments
I wasn't refuting Bush's right to the office, I was merely pointing out the horrible :spin: in the words you chose to bolster your point. I also find it ironic that you're looking for democrats NOT on the fringe left, and cite Kennedy and Roosevelt; two presidents who (despite mass appeal)... -
Ohio recount indictments
Yes, but that's only because it was the highest turnout in US history. If you'll remember, John Kerry got more votes than any democratic candidate in US history, and he still lost. When that many people vote in an election, it isn't the differential in actual votes that makes a difference, but...