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Faux conservatives show no respect for the process
PastaJoe replied to Adam's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Here's a novel idea. How about only allowing Democrats to vote in the Democrat primaries, and only Republicans in the Republican primaries. If people aren't willing to commit to a party, then they shouldn't have a say in who that party nominates for the general election. Don't like the choices, then start your own party. -
Yet she still beats or at worst ties McCain in the latest national polls.
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Oooh, you're racist! You're as bad as Obama's grandmother! But you're not sexist, because attacks on Hillary have become acceptable in the mainstream.
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As long as they don't call at 4:30pm, that's when the senior early bird dinner specials are.
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It's not suprising he would get confused, given how supporters of the Iraq occupation like to blur the lines and equate all extremists to al-Quada, even those with local grievences and no threat to the U.S..
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To use your analogy, if I'm a white guy that got hit by the black guy's punch, but not the white guy who threw the first punch, then he just assaulted me. If I'm the white guy who lost out on a job because of a quota system for minorities, when I'm not the one who discriminated against minorities in the past, then I've been discriminated against. PC talk doesn't change the facts.
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When one group gets an advantage at the cost to another because of their ethnicity, that's discrimination. The term "reverse discrimination" is used by those who want to minimize the perceived impact of discrimination of minorities against whites. It's all discrimination.
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Currently reading an alternate history book called World War: In the Balance by Harry Turtledove. Aliens invade the Earth during WWII and the Allied and Axis powers have to work together to fight them. It's the first book in a four book series.
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When they know they have the black voters wrapped up and now want to get the blue collar white voters that are offended by the remarks of their pastor. And there is no such thing as reverse discrimination, it's just discrimination of blacks against whites. The reverse of discrimination would be acceptance and equal treatment.
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New York Gov #2 enjoys the stray 'tang
PastaJoe replied to Dwight Drane's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
The difference has been hypocracy in policies and illegal activity. When an elected official has public policy positions that are in conflict with their secret activity, or they are conducting illegal activity, I believe that disqualifies them from elected office. Whether it's anti-gay legislation while conducting gay activity, prosecuting prostitution while using it themselves, impeaching someone for lying about sex while themselves having an affair, or campaign finance reform while taking bribes, it's all hypocracy regardless of political party. If the activity is legal and not in conflict with public policies, then it's a private family matter until the next election, when the voters can decide if that's the type of person they want to represent them. -
If the Chinese aren't doing anything wrong, then why not let the international press into Tibet to report the news and talk to the various interests. Why do they restrict the media and internet access of their own citizens. If the Tibet issue isn't resolved peacefully and in the open, I would support a boycott of the Olympics. I think it was a mistake to award it to China in the first place, but money trumps freedom.
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Nothing real serious, but some that really hurt. Threw discus and shot put in high school. At an away track meet a relay runner couldn't run so I was asked to sub, never having ran before. At the end of my lap and way out of gas I fell on the stone pebble covered track and got a bunch of sharp pebbles imbedded in my back. None of the coaches helped me out and I was like that for a couple more hours until I got home and my mother picked the stones out of my back. College pickup basketball, came down with a rebound and split my chin open on another guy's head. Another time I got torsioned testicles, where the testicles wrap around each other. Constant sick feeling of getting kicked in the groin for about 3 weeks. Had to sit with my legs up whenever possible so they would unwrap without surgery. Last year while playing ice hockey my legs were kicked out from behind and I fell on my taibone and hit my head. Got a slight concussion and I think I chipped my tailbone, because it still hurts occasionally if I sit too long.
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With that much money she should be able to get herself rebuilt like the Bionic Woman. Or at least get a gun for her leg like the chick in Grindhouse.
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New York Gov #2 enjoys the stray 'tang
PastaJoe replied to Dwight Drane's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
They had a rough time during their marriage, they went to counciling, and decided to work it out and stay together. As long as they did nothing illegal it's their own business. -
HBO miniseries about John Adams
PastaJoe replied to John Adams's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Well toilet paper wasn't universally available back then, so I'm sure our founding fathers were quite familiar with dingleberries. -
What happens if war with Iran breaks out?
PastaJoe replied to Adam's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
A couple of speedboats packed with explosives targeted towards a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices would go through the clouds (they're already through the roof). -
HBO miniseries about John Adams
PastaJoe replied to John Adams's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
That's funny stuff, you should write for Glenn Beck. I read this and think of Fred Thompson getting all red in the face telling Sam Waterson what a liberal weenie he is. Fred in 08 is back from the dead! The "Snooze 'til you lose" campaign continues! -
You really believe that if Clinton had told the truth from the start and never lied to the grand jury, that the Republicans would have given him a pass and said it's a private matter? Let's be real.
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But the general voting public wasn't paying attention to details about Obama a year ago, now they are. And like I said, I would expect more to come as the Rezko trial goes forward and the RNC now focuses on him.
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Harrison Ford vs the big German by the airplane in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The championship hockey game in Slapshop. Rocky vs Apollo in Rocky. Peter Griffin vs the Chicken (3 different times) on Family Guy.
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Still time for Democrats to rally behind Hillary. You know what baggage you're getting with her, who knows what other skeletons are in Obama's closet, but I'm sure the RNC is looking.
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Silent Thread for Eliot Spitzer
PastaJoe replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
I can agree with that, he's no better than a conservative who votes against gay rights and then has a gay affair. -
Ferraro should not have resigned
PastaJoe replied to PastaJoe's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
If he was white he never would have been chosen for the DNC speech, and he would have faced a real challenger for the Senate race. -
Ferraro should not have resigned
PastaJoe replied to PastaJoe's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
If Obama doesn't drop the race card slander, some of us might be doing campaigning for McCain. -
Silent Thread for Eliot Spitzer
PastaJoe replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Does anyone know his party affiliation? He's such an obscure figure that I don't think it's ever been mentioned in the news.