Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Political analysts tend to overinterpret the results of isolated elections. But you can hardly read too much into Ned Lamont's defeat of Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Aug. 8 primary." People tend to make to much of isolated events. But oh no, not us here. This MEANS something, oh you bet. Can't deny it, oh no, this is HUGE. Bleh.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper There is a fine line between someone helping you and someone hurting you. The likes of Cindy Sheehan, Jesse Jackson, Rush Limbaugh, et al crossed that line long ago.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <If you'll notice, that's not my spin, so I'm not sure why you directed that at me< misdirected to be sure-- it was not meant for you..but another poster on this topic-- collateral damage - my apologies
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <People keep citing like it means something. Since when has Carter been a power broker in the Democratic party? Making Moore sit with Carter sounds to me like Moore was made to sit at the children's table. < answer me this -- if someone that far off center was in the box with Gerald Ford at the GOP convention would that not be a hot topic here and elsewhere ? Sure it would. What i find amazing is that something like that happens - CNN and everyone else all over it and highlighting and then the Dem's act like it didn't happen -- it did and it was significant. Was Rush Limbaugh sitting with Bush senior ? Would have been the same thing
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Quick - when was the last time you actually saw or heard michael moore on mainstream media? I can't remember having any sighting in months and maybe years. < years -- you need to get a TV or radio -- was his face not all over with the Cindy Sheehan - Crawford deal ? what about this: It's All About Who You Sleep With ... a Cautionary Note from Michael Moore Wednesday, August 9th, 2006 Friends, Let the resounding defeat of Senator Joe Lieberman send a cold shiver down the spine of every Democrat who supported the invasion of Iraq and who continues to support, in any way, this senseless, immoral, unwinnable war. Make no mistake about it... Maybe they don;t cover where you are but this made every major news outlet in Chicago - then they proceeded to reflect back to Fahrenheit 9/11 you can continue to PRETEND he does not speak for many on the far left, but most people know better...
Originally Posted By gadzuux Okay fine - you're more up-to-the-minute on far-left doings than I am. And you're right - I've only got the most ultra-basic cable - no CNN, MSNBC, FOX - none of it. And I'm a better person as a result. I do miss "E!" though.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Okay fine - you're more up-to-the-minute on far-left doings than I am. < only because it was shoved down my throat on the local stations - for ABC, NBC and CBS --
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I watch little cable news unless thereis something big going on - like say the UK airline deal now -- other than that I avoid it -- and all the spin also... I would miss TV Land and Food Network if I took the dish out, and my wife would have withdrawal from HGTV....
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "answer me this -- if someone that far off center was in the box with Gerald Ford at the GOP convention would that not be a hot topic here and elsewhere ? Sure it would." No, I don't think so. Both are invited by their respective parties out of respect for the office they held, nothing more. Gerald Ford at 93 has no more sway over the Republican party than the man on the moon. Same for Carter and the Democrats.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...where she completely overshadowed bush's "big moment"...<< Uh, yeah. Getting escorted out of the House for, what was it? Violating their dress code? That WAS a big moment.
Originally Posted By gadzuux And what else does anybody remember from that speech - other than cindy sheehan being forcibly ejected from the 'people's house'? Her incident completely upstaged his speech, and she didn't even have to try.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <And what else does anybody remember from that speech - other than cindy sheehan being forcibly ejected from the 'people's house'? Her incident completely upstaged his speech, and she didn't even have to try. < so would an alien if they had entered the chamber - strange things and goofs always get more attention, it's why the circus has been around for so long.
