\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Elmira Star Gazette Selected quotes: "I say the same thing to myself," says Peter Mott of Pittsford, a long-time activist for peace and social justice causes. "I do think that people are smart enough, but they often don't have the information they need." "I did not feel this bad when I lost my own election," says former Democratic state Sen. Rick Dollinger. "I'm asking myself how it is that I seem so divorced in my thinking from the average American." "I think over the last five or six elections, the Democratic candidates have been head and shoulders more intelligent," says former Rochester City Councilman Gary Muldoon. "I feel like I really don't understand (Bush supporters)," says Elaine Spaull, director of the Center for Youth Services. "I feel like an alien in my own country." "Part of me wants to just give up on the whole political process," said Morton, a writer, artist and longtime peace activist. "Part of me just wants to go live in Europe. Truly, that is something I'm considering." "I just knew that Florida would go the opposite direction. People need to keep themselves better informed." "I feel like not only now do I have to save my own country, but I have to save the world from my country," she said. "My first thing is maybe we should move to the middle of the country and start educating people, getting the literacy rates up and get people to stop watching Fox TV." "I used to be afraid of the big global corporations, whose allegiance was to the almighty dollar. But now I realize that in order for that to work, they have to have an KzooMike populace." "We need to funnel more dollars to education so people are taught analytical, critical-thinking tools and being creative -- all those things that are central to my value system," she said. "I'm ready to cry for this country," he said. "I'm very upset. I think we're in for four years we're going to regret. As an educator, I'm so depressed. I'm not impressed with the intelligence level of a lot of people." "I don't know what the Democrats can do besides hoping to improve the educational level of voters," he said. "I feel like a doomsayer right now," he said. "I don't know where people get their optimism." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Elmira Star Gazette Selected quotes: "I say the same thing to myself," says Peter Mott of Pittsford, a long-time activist for peace and social justice causes. "I do think that people are smart enough, but they often don't have the information they need." "I did not feel this bad when I lost my own election," says former Democratic state Sen. Rick Dollinger. "I'm asking myself how it is that I seem so divorced in my thinking from the average American." "I think over the last five or six elections, the Democratic candidates have been head and shoulders more intelligent," says former Rochester City Councilman Gary Muldoon. "I feel like I really don't understand (Bush supporters)," says Elaine Spaull, director of the Center for Youth Services. "I feel like an alien in my own country." "Part of me wants to just give up on the whole political process," said Morton, a writer, artist and longtime peace activist. "Part of me just wants to go live in Europe. Truly, that is something I'm considering." "I just knew that Florida would go the opposite direction. People need to keep themselves better informed." "I feel like not only now do I have to save my own country, but I have to save the world from my country," she said. "My first thing is maybe we should move to the middle of the country and start educating people, getting the literacy rates up and get people to stop watching Fox TV." "I used to be afraid of the big global corporations, whose allegiance was to the almighty dollar. But now I realize that in order for that to work, they have to have an KzooMike populace." "We need to funnel more dollars to education so people are taught analytical, critical-thinking tools and being creative -- all those things that are central to my value system," she said. "I'm ready to cry for this country," he said. "I'm very upset. I think we're in for four years we're going to regret. As an educator, I'm so depressed. I'm not impressed with the intelligence level of a lot of people." "I don't know what the Democrats can do besides hoping to improve the educational level of voters," he said. "I feel like a doomsayer right now," he said. "I don't know where people get their optimism." 102339[/snapback] Elite or not, nearly half the country is thinking just about the same things. Laughing about it does not make it less true, nor does it make the country any less divided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 LMAO!!! You could spend all day on this batch of idiots. But this one is my favorite.... "I feel like not only now do I have to save my own country, but I have to save the world from my country," she said. "My first thing is maybe we should move to the middle of the country and start educating people, getting the literacy rates up and get people to stop watching Fox TV." Yup....gotta do something about all those illiterate people in the Mid West! Apparently those one room school houses just aren't doing the job anymore. Maybe she can recruit some of the 60% of high school drop outs who voted for Kerry to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Elmira Star Gazette Selected quotes: "I say the same thing to myself," says Peter Mott of Pittsford, a long-time activist for peace and social justice causes. "I do think that people are smart enough, but they often don't have the information they need." "I did not feel this bad when I lost my own election," says former Democratic state Sen. Rick Dollinger. "I'm asking myself how it is that I seem so divorced in my thinking from the average American." "I think over the last five or six elections, the Democratic candidates have been head and shoulders more intelligent," says former Rochester City Councilman Gary Muldoon. "I feel like I really don't understand (Bush supporters)," says Elaine Spaull, director of the Center for Youth Services. "I feel like an alien in my own country." "Part of me wants to just give up on the whole political process," said Morton, a writer, artist and longtime peace activist. "Part of me just wants to go live in Europe. Truly, that is something I'm considering." "I just knew that Florida would go the opposite direction. People need to keep themselves better informed." "I feel like not only now do I have to save my own country, but I have to save the world from my country," she said. "My first thing is maybe we should move to the middle of the country and start educating people, getting the literacy rates up and get people to stop watching Fox TV." "I used to be afraid of the big global corporations, whose allegiance was to the almighty dollar. But now I realize that in order for that to work, they have to have an KzooMike populace." "We need to funnel more dollars to education so people are taught analytical, critical-thinking tools and being creative -- all those things that are central to my value system," she said. "I'm ready to cry for this country," he said. "I'm very upset. I think we're in for four years we're going to regret. As an educator, I'm so depressed. I'm not impressed with the intelligence level of a lot of people." "I don't know what the Democrats can do besides hoping to improve the educational level of voters," he said. "I feel like a doomsayer right now," he said. "I don't know where people get their optimism." 102339[/snapback] In summation: "It's just too damned bad that everyone isn't as smart as I am, those poor ignоrant fools." Next step is: "I know what's best for them. Let me just tell them what to do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 the elite = rj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 LMAO!!! You could spend all day on this batch of idiots. But this one is my favorite.... Yup....gotta do something about all those illiterate people in the Mid West! Apparently those one room school houses just aren't doing the job anymore. Maybe she can recruit some of the 60% of high school drop outs who voted for Kerry to help out. 102351[/snapback] KD - Maybe I should move back to Old Greenwich and they can teach us together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Some folks'lll never eat a skunk But then again, some folks'll Like Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel Most folks'll never lose a toe But then again, some folks'll Like Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 LOL @ the 'elites' in Western New York. Elite at what? Living in one of the most downtroden parts of the United States? Ensuring that the economic downward spiral continues indefinitely? People in WNY should try getting something right before they talk junk about the rest of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 LOL @ the 'elites' in Western New York. Elite at what? Living in one of the most downtroden parts of the United States? Ensuring that the economic downward spiral continues indefinitely? People in WNY should try getting something right before they talk junk about the rest of America. 102379[/snapback] There's really nothing better than WNYers talking about how great President Clinton was when the area completely missed the boom economy. Idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Elite or not, nearly half the country is thinking just about the same things. Laughing about it does not make it less true, nor does it make the country any less divided. 102348[/snapback] That's why I advocate the break-up of the Union. We don't want you any more than you want us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 That's why I advocate the break-up of the Union. We don't want you any more than you want us. 102400[/snapback] To be honest, that sounds good to me at this point. Just remember, the country is NOT divided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 To be honest, that sounds good to me at this point. Just remember, the country is NOT divided. 102405[/snapback] Yes G.F. Us liberals should roll up our sleeves, pick up a bible, and get behind our president. After all, 53% of the vote is a "mandate". Let's all unify behind our great leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Yes G.F. Us liberals should roll up our sleeves, pick up a bible, and get behind our president. After all, 53% of the vote is a "mandate". Let's all unify behind our great leader. 102434[/snapback] clintons mandate was 49% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 There's really nothing better than WNYers talking about how great President Clinton was when the area completely missed the boom economy. Idiots. 102390[/snapback] Two of Buffalo's favorite pasttimes these days. 1. Talking about how great Clinton was and the Democrats are. 2. Talking to their kids long distance because they've all moved away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 the elite = rj 102360[/snapback] So from that I can deduce that our founding fathers (intellectual elites) were RJ's? I don't know? I always thought that they "played" more like HoFers? The "Age of Enlightenment" surely had to have its share of RJ's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Jarhead Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 There's really nothing better than WNYers talking about how great President Clinton was when the area completely missed the boom economy. Idiots. 102390[/snapback] No stevestojan! I thought the quote about moving to Europe was the best...Buh-bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Two of Buffalo's favorite pasttimes these days. 1. Talking about how great Clinton was and the Democrats are. 2. Talking to their kids long distance because they've all moved away. 102478[/snapback] Did you see the local elections in Buffalo? Disgraceful. You reap what you sow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I didn't read the article, just the quotes posted above. Whining never comes across well, does it? Thanks for posting it \GBID/, I got a good chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Elmira Star Gazette Selected quotes: "I say the same thing to myself," says Peter Mott of Pittsford, a long-time activist for peace and social justice causes. "I do think that people are smart enough, but they often don't have the information they need." "I did not feel this bad when I lost my own election," says former Democratic state Sen. Rick Dollinger. "I'm asking myself how it is that I seem so divorced in my thinking from the average American." "I think over the last five or six elections, the Democratic candidates have been head and shoulders more intelligent," says former Rochester City Councilman Gary Muldoon. "I feel like I really don't understand (Bush supporters)," says Elaine Spaull, director of the Center for Youth Services. "I feel like an alien in my own country." "Part of me wants to just give up on the whole political process," said Morton, a writer, artist and longtime peace activist. "Part of me just wants to go live in Europe. Truly, that is something I'm considering." "I just knew that Florida would go the opposite direction. People need to keep themselves better informed." "I feel like not only now do I have to save my own country, but I have to save the world from my country," she said. "My first thing is maybe we should move to the middle of the country and start educating people, getting the literacy rates up and get people to stop watching Fox TV." "I used to be afraid of the big global corporations, whose allegiance was to the almighty dollar. But now I realize that in order for that to work, they have to have an KzooMike populace." "We need to funnel more dollars to education so people are taught analytical, critical-thinking tools and being creative -- all those things that are central to my value system," she said. "I'm ready to cry for this country," he said. "I'm very upset. I think we're in for four years we're going to regret. As an educator, I'm so depressed. I'm not impressed with the intelligence level of a lot of people." "I don't know what the Democrats can do besides hoping to improve the educational level of voters," he said. "I feel like a doomsayer right now," he said. "I don't know where people get their optimism." 102339[/snapback] Hmmm...did they ever think that maybe it was attitudes like this that caused them to lose in the first place? How can anyone support a Party that tells the constituent "vote for me because you are too stupid to do anything yourself. I am better than you, so you must vote for me." Nope, their loss was strictly due to the stupidity of the voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Did you see the local elections in Buffalo? Disgraceful. You reap what you sow. 102977[/snapback] On the national level, it is no better, except 180 degrees... You do reap what you sow, that is why I am not distraught about the prez. election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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