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Since doing that usually leads to confrontation in one form or another, one could come to the conclusion that you would be trolling then.
j-mac
Not irrelevant at all. What are you proposing they debate about? the color of the sky? What you don't seem to get is that this is a really dumb idea.
j-mac
Zyphlin, which party supports Government programs that reward people merely based on skin color, while denying same rewards to others based on skin color?
Point, match, win.
Textbook Strawman.
Because the reader can't see your post that I was responding to, they assume that was my position -- all anti-Obama's are racist.
But that's not what I said. I was responding to your specific quote --
Moving on.
In the next paragraph you sort of transition to what I was really commenting on (birthers, and those still having doubt)... AND, you bravely admit you have your own doubts.
Let me be specific. I'm talking about birthers and those still harboring doubt, even a little doubt.
IMO opinion, that doubt stems from a subtle from of hidden closet racism. When you peel back the layers, asking people to specifically define what they 'hate' about Obama, you inevitably get to 'welfare', 'socialism', or other negative associations stemming from the color of his skin.
Yet, the words themselves (welfare, socialist) bare no literal relations to his actual policies. So what is it then? What do they 'hate'?
IMO - On a subconscious level, those with doubt were not ready for a black president. That older generation still holding on to the stereotypes of yesteryear. The code words on Fox News, their daily narrative, help keep that fire burning, even if it's just embers.
Now, THAT'S the kind of thing I'm always surprised to see a Global Moderator post.
Carry on.
Yeah. I was attacked.. By a Mod. lol. Oh well
And one would be wrong to believe that.
I see, the old "nuh uh, you're just wrong" defense...While effective on the 4th Grade playground at 10 am recess, just not too plausable in here. Sorry.
j-mac
Nope. Just pointing out that you're wrong. The fact that you cannot or will not accept that is not my problem... it's yours.
And you deem yourself the judge of right and wrong? Pretty arrogant if you ask me. See the difference between me and you, is that while I readily admit when I am truly wrong about something, although in a debate forum where we are talking opinions, where a subjective 'right, or wrong' does not, and can not apply, your proclaimations, and absolute condemnations of those who disagree with the 'all knowing' Capt. Courtesy is really laughable.
See, the thing is that in life we all run into arrogant know it all's like you in real life, usually they are compensating for some other shortcoming. We can only guess what yours is.
j-mac
Nope. You presented an opinion on something that I was doing. You were wrong. See, the difference between you and I is that I don't assume that I know what the other person is thinking or what their motivation is unless I have evidence. You do. Now THAT sounds like a whole lot of arrogance to me... probably means you are compensating for some sort of shortcoming in your life. We can only guess what yours is.
Cherry Hill student's challenge to Tea Party champion Michele Bachmann prompts 'threats
Cherry Hill student's challenge to Tea Party champion Michele Bachmann prompts 'threats' | Courier-Post | courierpostonline.com
What is wrong with people? We should be applauding someone that age being interested enough in our nations and its politics that she would even bother to write a letter to our elected representatives. Instead this person receives threats?
I'd like to see her call out, less idiotic politicians.
I'm sure no matter who, she'd be able to brow beat the lot of them.
Plus, she's a really cute kid.
So you think a demo, or even a Libertarian like Paul would accept such a losing premise as this? That to me would call into question their intelligence.
j-mac
I think it would be hilarious.
Cut out all the emotional bull**** and get to brass tacks.
Most politicians couldn't support their platform from a factual basis, if their lives depended on it.
Oh, I don't know about that so much, as I just think this whole premise borders on the old "when did you stop beating your wife" meme.
Other than the people on sites like this that follow politics, and enjoy discussing it, people are generally removed from the everyday twists and turns. They maybe pay attention for about 3 months, every other year, or every four years, and make their decissions based on commercials.
This particular thing seems like a ploy to me, and if we were in a time when political turns didn't have so much division woven in this wouldn't have even made any news at all. But times like they are I guess we can't expect liberals to turn down a low hanging fruit when it comes to personally attacking someone.
j-mac
Seriously though.
Bachmann has so many gaffs, its ridiculous that she is even in a position of power.
She makes herself look like a moron.
She's the Joe Biden of the House of Representatives.
It only furthers it by having a 16 year old girl, spank her persona.
Yeah, but look where Sista Joe is today....Bachman is not going to go far unless she gets some real help messaging, but it isn't going to be because of some ridicullous stunt like a 14 year old challenging her to a debate that everyone knows will never happen.
j-mac
Of course, there is no advantage to debating her, as it has been said.
Doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see it, with any politician.
Hell I'd LOVE to have a go with Obama and Bachmann.
HG the Bully + 1, them -2. :mrgreen:
What a pathetic response....I am done with you CC. this is the best you can do? And to Debate Politics....This is the type of person you consider a Mod? That makes me question.
j-mac
Did I hurt your feelings? I know you don't like being called out when you say something ridiculous. Easy way for this not to happen is not to do it. I'm sure I've told you this before.
What's unbelievable is that Cons NEVER ignore these things when it's a Conservative receiving the threats. For example, consider Sarah Palin's family.
So, apdst, as hard as it may be for you, do you want to drop the partisan hackery and look at this objectively? Yes? No?
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