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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:34 PM
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He is playing chess with a 5-year old
Edited on Mon May-26-08 03:40 PM by CreekDog
her arguments
her tactics
her threats
how she reacts to her mistakes
how she reacts to a good move by him
how she acts when he makes a mistake (as if that one move alone makes him the loser, ignoring her own moves)
she complains about the rules

this is what we are dealing with.

we are not dealing with logic, don't try to make her tactics, her moves or her bluster fit some sort of logical pattern, she just does what she does if it will work at that one moment. :eyes:

(on edit noting: not disputing her intelligence, her abilities or those of her supporters --i actually expected much better when i consider the intelligence and abilities of Hillary Clinton. i'm just reviewing her actions and her words and that is where my judgement above comes from).
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:35 PM
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1. She's not even playing checkers. More like CandyLand.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:38 PM
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5. Where's that "NOT FAIR" Toon when one needs it?
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:08 PM
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41. Only that's not candy she's holding..
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:10 PM
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42. Thanks.....
Anyways, my toon that appears as a X is actually Obama and Hillary sitting playing a board game. She's playing checkers on her side, he's playing chess on his.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:22 PM
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45. Wondered what that
was. You'd think they would have had a chess player or two on their side.
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SwampG8r Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:27 PM
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46. is it this one ?it doesnt do the x
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 10:04 PM
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48. Yep!
Thanks!
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:38 PM
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7. nope, that's not it either
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:40 PM
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9. Oh man ! I'd forgotten about SORRY.. used to play as a kid all the time !
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hokies4ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:42 PM
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11. Hey no making fun of Candyland! :-)
I used to love that game as a kid. :rofl:
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jakem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:45 PM
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14. have you played it lately?

OMG i was glad when my son outgrew it!

THE MOST boring game on earth!
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hokies4ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:54 PM
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19. I actually don't remember exactly how to play it
even if I'm only in my late 20s. It was one of the best games to play as a kid though. I think kids love it because of the name. :rofl:
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:57 PM
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20. she's also playing this game
(but she keeps hitting Obama with the ladder) :spank:
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:36 PM
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35. Yesterday with my grandson
Sad news, your Candyland days are not over. bwahahahahaha!! :evilgrin:
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Bright Eyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:00 PM
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22. I loved that game, too.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:02 PM
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37. I loved battleship. :-D
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 05:38 PM
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32. ! My comparison was "Chinese Checkers" but yours is better
:rofl:

Lord have mercy and she wants to lead a nation. Can you imagine her up against Putin?
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:36 PM
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2. One point of disanalogy: If it were a real 5 yo, it might be reasonable to let her win.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:41 PM
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10. indicative of strategy!
:rofl:
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:45 PM
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15. The feast...
is ruined.

:rofl:
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:36 PM
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3. I think this is why he's nice to her and giving her a pass/passes. He feels
sorry for her...He knows that she knows it's over, letting her "work it out" for herself. He's not going to throw it in her face. He knows she's pathetic and is just letting it go. Good on him..
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L0oniX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:38 PM
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6. Therapy for a millonaire... well ain't that special.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:51 PM
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17. AND he knew going into this that he could NOT attack her
A black man "going after" Mzzz Hillie, former first lady, "older" white woman, would never be acceptable..

He's had to be the consumate gentleman..kid gloves 24/7 with her..He had to bite his tongue as his own wife was attacked, all the while, "playing nice" with MzzzzHillie..

In return, she only pounced harder and more often, labeling him "weak" because she could not goad him into attacking her..

Shame on her..
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fortyfeetunder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:02 PM
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25. You got that right...
Edited on Mon May-26-08 04:02 PM by fortyfeetunder
Any miscalculated move on his part would have branded him as:

angry
violent
immature
radical
irresponsible
inexperienced

..and all other negative stereotypes directed toward Black males...


:applause: for Obama!
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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:13 PM
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28. no it's more than that
He wants her supporters to swing over to him when this is finally over. Very smart poltically. Why do something you don't have to do.

We are beginning to see what he's capable of when we watch him go against McCain. He's not going to be giving him any breaks at all.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:37 PM
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4. Having lost chess games to small children, I
think you need a better metaphor.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:42 PM
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12. i'm not running for anything
:rofl: i'm not getting paid for this you know! :bounce:
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:44 PM
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13. 52 Card Pick-Up?
:D :hi: ¿Todo bien? :hug:

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ruby slippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:04 PM
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38. is that what it is...I thought it was a card game of War......(I won't say
Old Maid so as not to sound sexist)...
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lurky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:39 PM
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8. All her greatest wounds have been self-inflicted.
He just needs to sit and watch while she check-mates herself.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:50 PM
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16. Speaking of Kids.... This Obama T-shirt is a cute kids shirt
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TooRaLoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:29 PM
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47. AWESOME!
I must have one of those!
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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 06:56 AM
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49. Didn't bring my checkbook to the King County convention last month--
--and the vendor didn't take plastic. He had some infant wear silkscreened with Baby Got Barack which were too cute for words.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:53 PM
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18. She plays Calvinball
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:00 PM
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24. that was a great thread!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5525421

The Unofficial Official Rules of Calvinball

Permanent Rule: You may not play the Calvinball the same way twice.

Primary Rule: The following rules are subject to be changed, amended, or deleted by any player(s) involved. These rules are not required, nor necessary to play Calvinball.

1.0. The following words in these rules are mostly freely interchangeable, the Primary Rule applies:

Can
May
Must
Shall
Should
Will
Would

1.1. All players must wear a Calvinball mask (See Calvinball Equipment - 2.1). No one may question the masks (Figure 2.1).

1.2 Any player may declare a new rule at any point in the game (Figure 1.2). The player may do this audibly or silently depending on what zone (Refer to Rule 1.5) the player is in.

1.3. A player may use the Calvinball (See Calvinball Equipment - 2.2) in any way the player see fits, whether it be to incur injury upon other players or to gain benefits for himself.

1.4. Any penalty legislation may be in the form of pain, embarassment, or any degradation the rulee wishes to execute upon the other player.

1.5 The Calvinball Field (See Calvinball Equipment - 2.3) should consist of areas, or zones, which are governed by a set of rules declared by players. Zones may be appear and disappear as often and wherever the player decides. For example, a corollary zone would enable a player to make a corollary (sub-rule) to any rule already made. Or a pernicious poem place would require the intruder to do what the name implies. Or an opposite zone would enable a player to declare reverse playibility on the others. (Remember, the player would declare this zone oppositely by not declaring it.) (Figure 1.5a and 1.5b)

1.6 Flags (Calvinball Equipment 2.3) shall be named by players whom shall also assign the power and rules which shall govern that flag (Figure 1.6).

1.7 Songs are an integral part of Calvinball and verses must be sung spontaneously through the game when randomly assigned events occur.

1.8 Score may be kept or disregarded. In the event that score is kept, it shall have no bearing on the game nor shall it have any logical consistency to it. (Legal scores include 'Q to 12', 'BW-109 to YU-34, and 'Nosebleed to Pelvic Fracture'.)
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:05 PM
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39. I think Lanny Davis said this...
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fortyfeetunder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:59 PM
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21. Don't insult 5 Year olds!!!!
I remember playing chess with a 5 year old, and this kid had his chess logic down. One of the best games evah. What I see here defies logic.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:00 PM
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23. They are Monopoly
Trying to pass GO before we figure out that they represent Bush/Clinton/Clinton/Bush/Bush


Enough already!
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OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:02 PM
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26. Working overtime to push Dem women voters away, I see
So you are hoping Obama loses the GE?
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:03 PM
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27. that's your hope not mine
judging by your behavior at DU.
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OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:21 PM
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29. You're getting the job done on your own
You choose to support divisive primary campaign tactics, you'll have to learn to live with the consequences.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:08 PM
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33. We'll live with them. HAPPILY
Now kiss the DLC goodbye.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 08:58 PM
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36. if you are not going to vote for a Democrat based on what i say
then you aren't too smart.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:06 PM
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40. you've been posting negative things about Obama for weeks
at least my post is truthful! :think:
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apocalypsehow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:20 PM
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44. "Mommy! Mommy! Some anonymous poster on a website was mean to Hillary so I'm not voting!"
:cry: :cry: :cry:

:eyes:
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Shae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 07:12 AM
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50. How Rovian . . .
Accusing the OP of choosing "to support divisive primary campaign tactics."

As if you never have.
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tbyg52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 04:23 PM
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30. Uh, Dem woman voter here, white and of a certain age, no less
Who completely agrees with OP. I'm a feminist; I'm not stupid.
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smiley_glad_hands Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 05:35 PM
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31. You nor Hilliary can claim to speak for all dem woman. eom
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:33 PM
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34. How does anything in the OP reference gender?
(or anything else that would "push Dem women voters away"?)

The OP states that Clinton is smart and capable, but her campaigning has been horrible. Judging by her standing now, compared to her standing before she began actively campaigning, it seems to be a reasonable observation.

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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:14 PM
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43. i should mention that i could post the same about Bill Clinton at this point
and would that be sexist against women? :eyes:
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