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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:58 AM
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This entire process is disgusting - but we're making it that way.
To see both sides dredging up old quotes or associations is disgraceful. Each of you begs journalists to take up your torch for you - playing up that which will malign your respective opponents - because you get horny at the thought of knocking yet another non-issue stake into the coffins of the other.

And when they don't, you call them biased.

Then you turn around and get pissed at ABC for covering non-issues in a debate after weeks of begging and complaining and publicly voicing where your minds TRULY lie here on the Internet - with these stupid non-issue "issues." Hypocrites! As the American political process continues its death-spiral, the only people worthy of blame are those that continue to throw mud into the mechanics.

If you want to talk about issues, then do so. Otherwise, stop complaining as our national discourse takes yet another nosedive.


~Writer the Extremely Pissy~
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:02 AM
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1. Well said
Of course it will fall on deaf ears
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:04 AM
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3. Boo hoo.
Your candidate should have to answer for why she would associate with such a hateful racist for nearly 20 years!
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:05 AM
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5. Looks what's happening now - they're too busy passing out over the most recent story.
This has been going on for months! Ever since it became a two-horse race. And what they don't understand is that each camp is getting used by their respective campaigns... these little videos or quotes get "leaked" or a whisper campaign develops. The excited campaign supporters start panting over the new talking point and advocate the media to cover the "issue".

Then they bitch and complain about the integrity of the system.

Fuck all of that.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:02 AM
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2. IOW
Only Obama should have to answer for everyone he has ever come into contact with in his life. Clinton's associations, no matter how vile, are "non-issues" that the MSM should not sully our news with.
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:04 AM
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4. ....
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:06 AM
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6. Well it's great to know that someone else thinks the same way.
I'm a Clinton supporter... so high five to reason over political BS!
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:08 AM
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8. I wonder if we are going to have to start a
non-rabid clinton/obama support group? :toast:
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:09 AM
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That's a good idea.
Skiiinnnnerrrr? Oh, Skiiiinnnnnerrrrrr???
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jojo54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:07 AM
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7. Stop reading posts on GD:Primaries, then.
Yes, your comment will fall on deaf ears, which is why I stopped going into GD:Primaries. I'm sick of the bullshit.
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:09 AM
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9. It's not just here, it's also on liberal blogs...
people's personal blogs... then eventually it's leaked to mainstream news sources.

I'm taking an anti- political BS stance, too.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:09 AM
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10. Where was your righteous indignation when Wright's videos were
dredged up? Your timing is suspect.
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ccharles000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:09 AM
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11. I agree.
I have never attacked Obama or the reverend and I try to be as respectful as possible.
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:11 AM
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12. I haven't either... and you attract more flies with honey.
:thumbsup:
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 11:33 AM
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13. May I also add that this is mainly because:
80% OF WHAT YOU READ ON THE INTERNET IS BULLSHIT!

Thank you.
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