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Posted: Sep 6, 2012 - 1:16pm

Beaker wrote:

here we go again. Mr. I-Wanna-Be-A-Lawyer trying to conjoin a rapidly failing argument with a diversion towards tangential topics.

Just trying to figure out what you meant by your post about the woman who had peanuts thrown at her, particularly the "CNN isn't saying" crack. Beanie assures me you're a smart fellow. In my ignorance, I can only ask questions of someone as wise as you in an attempt to increase my undersanding of your meaning.

Posted: Sep 6, 2012 - 11:34am

Beaker wrote:

As always Flanny, your research and comprehension skills are not your strongest suit.

So, you don't think the Republican party in the US suffers from a racism perception problem?

Posted: Sep 6, 2012 - 11:12am

So Beaker has very helpfully resurrected the peanut throwing incident from last week. I didn't want to discuss it in the Democratic Convention forum because it really belongs here. Tampa was where it happened.

It seems to have created a perception of latent racism among at least a couple of attendees at the convention. The victim of their base behavior ascribes it to racism, pointing out that she wasn't holding a camera at the time and believes the perpetrators "didn't know (she was with CNN)".

Even if racism was not the motive, it seems like the Republican convention leadership missed a golden opportunity to clearly disown racism. The perpetrators were properly ejected, but how more meaningful would it have been if someone like Marco Rubio, or John Boehner, or even Romney, had taken to the microphone for five minutes and used the incident to make a clear statement that "as Republican's, we can't embrace racism. We must shun it, because it is abhorrent and unAmerican. It is not what our party, or our nation, is about", or words to that effect.

Actions do speak louder than words, but sometimes plainly spoken words at the right time can carry weight.

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 10:29am

Beaker wrote:

You know Fox News brought her on back in January, right?

She joins Kirsten Powers and Juan Williams in providing views from the left. Just sayin'.

You keep using that term.

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 10:12am

Beaker wrote:

You know, of course, that you've just let the air out of the "Fox News is nothing more than a right-wing mouthpiece" balloon, right?

Actually, it made me wonder for a minute if Rupert Murdoch was dead or something.

I wouldn't go painting Fox as "fair and balanced" just because of this. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut sometimes, Beaker. {#Dance}

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 9:03am

ankhara99 wrote:

I know this is a bit late, but too good to pass up:

Fox News' Sally Kohn: Paul Ryan's RNC Speech 'Was Attempt To Set World Record For Blatant Lies'

Linky

Yea but that is Fox news and we already know how biased they a........wait a minute! {#Doh}

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 9:00am

ankhara99 wrote:

I know this is a bit late, but too good to pass up:

Fox News' Sally Kohn: Paul Ryan's RNC Speech 'Was Attempt To Set World Record For Blatant Lies'

Linky

we already covered that one.

but good to see you!

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 8:56am

I know this is a bit late, but too good to pass up:

Fox News' Sally Kohn: Paul Ryan's RNC Speech 'Was Attempt To Set World Record For Blatant Lies'

Linky

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 7:11am

Beaker wrote:

Interesting. Very, very interesting.

I had no problem with his delivery and agree with your blogger's assessment. But what did Clint say about the wars?

Posted: Sep 4, 2012 - 5:25am

Beaker wrote:

You can't even properly acknowledge an opponent you deem semi-acceptable without sneering at them some way.

Stay classy.

Posted: Sep 3, 2012 - 6:10pm

aflanigan wrote:

You have a point, but it's a red herring.

The issue is BBK's stereotyping of what he probably considers a typical Democratic voter, someone who "pays no taxes" (per Fox News propaganda) and receiving government assistance to buy "alcohol and cigarettes". Kind of like Reagan's "welfare queens" in Cadillacs, it's the 21st century dog whistle for talking about "those sorts of people".

Ironically, BBK accuses others of "stereotyping and smearing" Republicans, yet can't recognize it when it comes from his own fingertips.

"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"

I miss the days we had better shills, Golf Romeo could at least hold his own and go off script.

Posted: Sep 3, 2012 - 5:39pm

Monkeysdad wrote:

I'm forming a mental image of Jeffery Immelt, CEO of GE and an economic advisor to President Obama, head of a company that paid no income taxes in 2010 but never mentioned when the President talks about the evils of say...Petroleum companies not paying taxes or big business "not paying their fair share", a company that is without apology outsourcing production to China, something that President Obama has gone on record decrying his political opponent for, and coming up with a thought like "oh the irony!"

You have a point, but it's a red herring.

The issue is BBK's stereotyping of what he probably considers a typical Democratic voter, someone who "pays no taxes" (per Fox News propaganda) and receiving government assistance to buy "alcohol and cigarettes". Kind of like Reagan's "welfare queens" in Cadillacs, it's the 21st century dog whistle for talking about "those sorts of people".

Ironically, BBK accuses others of "stereotyping and smearing" Republicans, yet can't recognize it when it comes from his own fingertips.

"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"

Posted: Sep 2, 2012 - 12:46pm

Beaker wrote:

Interesting. Very, very interesting.

Reaching, you're doing it.

Posted: Sep 2, 2012 - 5:27am

Monkeysdad wrote:

I'm forming a mental image of Jeffery Immelt, CEO of GE and an economic advisor to President Obama, head of a company that paid no income taxes in 2010 but never mentioned when the President talks about the evils of say...Petroleum companies not paying taxes or big business "not paying their fair share", a company that is without apology outsourcing production to China, something that President Obama has gone on record decrying his political opponent for, and coming up with a thought like "oh the irony!"

Will GE pay taxes if mitt is elected? Wait, let me answer that rhetorical question - no.
But in mitt's case, there's no hypocrisy involved.

Posted: Sep 2, 2012 - 12:06am

Beaker wrote:

If that's what you think of the RNC convention, then you're really going to get sick over the DNC convention!

Of course that's a partisan website that might cause your eyes to melt if you read the entire article. You've been warned!

good comment.

Posted: Sep 1, 2012 - 11:50pm

TMonkeysdad wrote:

I'm forming a mental image of Jeffery Immelt, CEO of GE and an economic advisor to President Obama, head of a company that paid no income taxes in 2010 but never mentioned when the President talks about the evils of say...Petroleum companies not paying taxes or big business "not paying their fair share", a company that is without apology outsourcing production to China, something that President Obama has gone on record decrying his political opponent for, and coming up with a thought like "oh the irony!"

Thank you Monkey Man!

Posted: Sep 1, 2012 - 7:09pm

ScottN wrote:

We'll just have to wait and see. {#Yes}

Which will rather depend on where you look. Sadly.

Posted: Sep 1, 2012 - 7:06pm

Beaker wrote:

If that's what you think of the RNC convention, then you're really going to get sick over the DNC convention!

Of course that's a partisan website that might cause your eyes to melt if you read the entire article. You've been warned!

We'll just have to wait and see. {#Yes}

Posted: Sep 1, 2012 - 5:54pm

I am a partisan, so that may will color my judgment;, But I don't see any way you can call the Rep Conventions much of a success. I think Clint Eastwood talking to an empty chair was the high point.

Posted: Sep 1, 2012 - 5:41pm

Monkeysdad wrote:

I'm forming a mental image of Jeffery Immelt, CEO of GE and an economic advisor to President Obama, head of a company that paid no income taxes in 2010 but never mentioned when the President talks about the evils of say...Petroleum companies not paying taxes or big business "not paying their fair share", a company that is without apology outsourcing production to China, something that President Obama has gone on record decrying his political opponent for, and coming up with a thought like "oh the irony!"

And let's not forget who owned NBC and MSNBC until very, very recently, GE / Mr. Immelt.

To say that NBC / MSNBC has been kind to Mr. Obama in their reporting is a very generous understatement.