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Old 19th October 2008, 03:49   #3881 (permalink)

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Add those people and the 'Yellow dog' Democrat, ya got problems.
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Old 19th October 2008, 04:37   #3882 (permalink)

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These are the people who may well decide who will be our next president Part II

These are the people who may well decide who will be our next president Part II

YouTube - Chasers : War on Everything -Americans
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Old 19th October 2008, 04:44   #3883 (permalink)
 
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Really does beg the question "Should age be the only qualification needed to vote in a democratic system".
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Old 19th October 2008, 09:45   #3884 (permalink)
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Old 19th October 2008, 10:37   #3885 (permalink)
 
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There are some fantastic "everyday americans" floating into public view in this election. Laughing until it hurts

Love the chaser clip too.

Perhaps the scary thing for american voters isn't so much the view of the candidates but the views of their fellow voters
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Old 19th October 2008, 10:57   #3886 (permalink)
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Mr. Barber, the correct word is "too" for your phrase "being far to kind."

Or is that yet another 'misunderstanding' on my part and you actually meant she is a great distance from kind?

I think that's being fair.

As for the rest, I will try to carry on knowing I've not got your best wishes here in Jet Blast.
You really know how to single out the important issues, don't you. Well done.
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Old 19th October 2008, 11:03   #3887 (permalink)
 
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That's the brickmeister, look for really short sentences and a lot of quotes. The patronizing I-am-thy-superior is the sprinkles that complete the dish. Bravo!

Sorry... just in a cheeky mood this morning
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Old 19th October 2008, 13:36   #3888 (permalink)
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Mr. Barber,
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You really know how to single out the important issues, don't you. Well done.
as your

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You are being far to kind Juud. Arrogant, overbearing and dismissive are words that could easily have been included in your post, without it being seen as nothing but fair.
seemed to single out a like issue, I simply thought I could help organize your thought. Sorry, didn't realize this could only cut one way.

As for knowing how single out the important issues, as I will vote and you, unless you've registered illegally, won't, it would seem to me that I get to decide what's important to me.

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Gnirren,

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That's the brickmeister, look for really short sentences and a lot of quotes.
To use the words of the opposition seems to be a fair tactic when being accused of something.

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The patronizing I-am-thy-superior is the sprinkles that complete the dish. Bravo!
Sorry, I didn't know it was rude for an American to reply in kind to my Euro 'betters.' I will try to do better in the future here on Jet Blast.

After I've voted.

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No apologies needed. I wish you a good day.
 
Old 19th October 2008, 14:19   #3889 (permalink)
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I see what you mean Gnirren.

Perhaps an attempt to top the doyen of cut and paste intellectuals, ORAC. Or just copying McCain's campaign playbook.

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Old 19th October 2008, 15:54   #3890 (permalink)
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With your cutting/pasting of the editorial cartoon, is that another example of the famous British irony?













edited to add this post refers to the one immediately preceding.

Last edited by brickhistory : 19th October 2008 at 20:13.
 
Old 19th October 2008, 16:11   #3891 (permalink)
 
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With your cutting/pasting of the editorial cartoon, is that another example of the famous British irony?
no, no. British irony is Britons who gave us 12 years of "Nu" Labour government, which gave us 2 million manufacturing jobs lost and replaced by £5 an hour servcice industry positions, our Gold reserve sold for paper money and the economic miracle based upon sand and BS, trying to tell the US people that they want to have Obamah and the same Socialist rubbish in charge of their country so they can go the same way as the UK.
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Old 19th October 2008, 16:16   #3892 (permalink)
 
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Just watched Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama. There's no doubt Powell makes a lot of sense. Too bad He lost so much credibility when he spouted wrong or unverifiable "intelligence" to the UN assembly. Otherwise, that might have been the last nail in the coffin of the McSame campaign.

Still, McCain being described as "unsteady" by a former military man, that's gotta hurt.
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Old 19th October 2008, 19:13   #3893 (permalink)
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I wonder when Colin Powell will out his preference for Obama. That'll be the last nail in McCain's coffin, although they're good friends.
Well,... here it is....

Rather devastating for McCain and Palin.

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With your cutting/pasting of the editorial cartoon, is that another example of the famous British irony?
ORACle is British?

So ORAC, you're always on this ACORN, but what about these Robo Calls? BTW I remember you were just as gullible for all the spins of the White House during the weeks before the Iraq War, which can happen, but people should learn about that, or don't they?
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Old 19th October 2008, 19:27   #3894 (permalink)
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till, McCain being described as "unsteady" by a former military man, that's gotta hurt.
Depends if you rely on the words of a man who's judgement has, for the last 5 years, been totally trashed by the Democratic party. I mean, do you trust his judgement or not?

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A disappointed Mr McCain sought to play down the potential impact of the endorsement. "It doesn't come as a surprise," he told Fox News. "I'm very pleased to have the endorsement of four former Secretaries of State, well over 200 retired generals and admirals. I've admired and continue to respect Secretary Powell."
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Old 19th October 2008, 19:49   #3895 (permalink)
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With your cutting/pasting of the editorial cartoon, is that another example of the famous British irony?
It might have been, if it wasn't for the fact that I understand the difference between cutting/pasting and linking.

Did I just use Bush Jr's favourite phrase? Shame on me!

You gotta love the Republicans. First they are busy distancing themselves from Bush, as if somehow his presidency have nothing to do with them. Then they are busy distancing themselves from the Congress, as if it was a completely different Republican party that held the majority in both houses for most of the last 8 years. Then they are busy distancing themselves from Washington as if they had never been there.

If the Republican party were a person, the diagnosis would be schizophrenia.
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Old 19th October 2008, 19:55   #3896 (permalink)

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My opinion doesn't count of course, but I can't help a delightful feeling of schadenfreude , especially to the likes of ORAC who must be spitting chips that the rest of the world isn't as smart as he is.

Mate, take it from an Aussie, give it away. Your continual contributions from your favourite websites are falling on stony ground. Obama will win, and you will be left in total frustration that the whole of the USA is not as intelligent as you.

All your cut and pastes here will not make any difference. It's sad that intelligence doesn't have the final say in an election, it's one of those really nasty truths we have to accept if we are genuine about democracy.

Are you?
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Old 19th October 2008, 19:58   #3897 (permalink)
 
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If the Republican party were a person, the diagnosis would be schizophrenia.
I've got to disagree with you Conan. The diagnois would just be "mean". They want to think they're tough. They're not. Just mean.

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Old 19th October 2008, 20:15   #3898 (permalink)
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airship, I think I've found your American equivalent.
 
Old 19th October 2008, 20:38   #3899 (permalink)
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All your cut and pastes here will not make any difference. It's sad that intelligence doesn't have the final say in an election, it's one of those really nasty truths we have to accept if we are genuine about democracy.

Are you?
Don't worry yourself, I've got used to it every time the electorate here re-elected Blair and Brown....
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Old 19th October 2008, 21:03   #3900 (permalink)
 
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I just finished watching Fareed Zakaria on his show -- Global Public Square.

A marveous endorsement of Senator Obama. The transcript from today's show isn't up yet but I'm sure it will be soon.

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