A MAJOR LEFTIST MEDIA ASSHOLE DOES THE COUNTRY A FAVOR

[texaspackerbacker]

Let me get this straight, Tyrone. Are you claiming that you somehow AREN'T a pea-brain who is incapable of articulating the liberal position--or anything else for that matter?

Perhaps you should provide some evidence .

[Tarlam!]

Thanks, Zig - it's good to see you.

I've just been following things here from afar. I thought the time was finally right to join the ranks!

Welcome, th87!

It's about time you found your way to the promised land!

[MadtownPacker]

Thanks, Zig - it's good to see you.

I've just been following things here from afar. I thought the time was finally right to join the ranks!

Welcome, th87!

It's about time you found your way to the promised land!

TH87 is here???? Damn where is he at? He is the only person on here besides me who bumps E-40.

[th87]

Thanks, Zig - it's good to see you.

I've just been following things here from afar. I thought the time was finally right to join the ranks!

Welcome, th87!

It's about time you found your way to the promised land!

TH87 is here???? Damn where is he at? He is the only person on here besides me who bumps E-40.

Can't go wrong with 40-Watter. Good to see you, MTP and Tarlam.

Now to the latest arguments. I see TB's point - articulating his position wouldn't be productive in the least, since people have pretty much made up their minds on all issues. In fact, I don't even know why people (me included) really get into these debates. Maybe it sharpens our skills or something.

As far as what I believe, I could really care less about the inner-workings of the politics. The results are largely the same, where if Obama's in office, we'll get results sliiiiiiiiiiightly to the left of what we have now, and if McCain's in, we'll get sliiiiiiiightly less left than Obama. It doesn't really matter. The country will run just as it has, regardless. It would be cool to see a Black president though.

I don't believe the hype that going Republican will keep us safe, whereas going Democrat will spell disaster. Those are classic fear tactics designed to prey on our sensibilities. The bottom line is that everybody wants to be safe, and either "team" will do whatever it takes to make that possible, sensibly.

Partisanship is for the weak. It's like adopting a Packers-Bears rivalry, but in all aspects of your life. That prevents open-mindedness, which in turn, stunts growth.

[texaspackerbacker]

TH87, stop by a little more often.

Obama is not/would not be "sliiightly" more left. He is the most extreme leftist who remotely has a chance at the presidency--even more so than Algore or Kerry--both of whom were pretty damned extreme themselves.

He is at very least the leftist equivalent of Rush Limbaugh or Jesse Helms. He is actually more like the equivalent of David Duke.

My question for you is this: would you be spouting this "Partisanship is for the weak" crap if one of those guys was trying to ease his way in by running and hiding from his extremist agenda? Actually, it wouldn't be necessary, for Rush, at least, because his views REFLECT those of the American people, unlike Obama and the rest of the left, whose goal is to con their way into power, then inflict and elitist and socialist agenda on people that is contrary to all of the views and values of the American people.

And as for a black president being "cool", hell yeah, Condoleeza, J.C. Watts, or Michael Steele would be wonderful for the country in every way--just NOT an extremist left wing asshole like Obama.

[digitaldean]

I could endorse JC Watts or Michael Steele in a heartbeat. Rice may be a logical choice also, but her ties to Pres. Bush are just the recipe for the "3rd Bush term" critics (which is a pitifully weak talking point).

[bobblehead]

Thanks, Zig - it's good to see you.

I've just been following things here from afar. I thought the time was finally right to join the ranks!

Welcome, th87!

It's about time you found your way to the promised land!

TH87 is here???? Damn where is he at? He is the only person on here besides me who bumps E-40.

Can't go wrong with 40-Watter. Good to see you, MTP and Tarlam.

Now to the latest arguments. I see TB's point - articulating his position wouldn't be productive in the least, since people have pretty much made up their minds on all issues. In fact, I don't even know why people (me included) really get into these debates. Maybe it sharpens our skills or something.

As far as what I believe, I could really care less about the inner-workings of the politics. The results are largely the same, where if Obama's in office, we'll get results sliiiiiiiiiiightly to the left of what we have now, and if McCain's in, we'll get sliiiiiiiightly less left than Obama. It doesn't really matter. The country will run just as it has, regardless. It would be cool to see a Black president though.

I don't believe the hype that going Republican will keep us safe, whereas going Democrat will spell disaster. Those are classic fear tactics designed to prey on our sensibilities. The bottom line is that everybody wants to be safe, and either "team" will do whatever it takes to make that possible, sensibly.

Partisanship is for the weak. It's like adopting a Packers-Bears rivalry, but in all aspects of your life. That prevents open-mindedness, which in turn, stunts growth.

Actually wishy washy middle of the road statements are for the weak. Those that stake out a position and defend it intellectually are much stronger. Whenever someone tells me they are a "moderate" or "independent" I tend to think they refuse to put the effort into educating themselves and/or can't defend an arguement because they lack the fundamental ability to think past trying to placate everyone.

When someone tells me they are a democrat or liberal I think they are simply misinformed and misguided, but at least they bother to take a side.

If you really believe partisan is for the weak explain this. I believe firmly in a conservative stance on a position and the other side is flat out fundamentally wrong (pick a topic, not important). Someone on the left feels the exact same way about his/her position, but is the EXACT opposite of me. How is being partisan when I fully believe they are wrong weak....should I admit that 2+2=5 just to be moderate....should the other side??

All the talk of "bipartisan effort" is really code for "conservatives should cave so we are in agreement".

When gingrich was the speaker we had 2 VERY contrasting visions on how our society should operate and thru PARTISANSHIP we balanced a budget, had 4% growth for several years and cut a LOT of gov't waste. Now that we have two very similar "bipartisan" parties ...look at where we are.

[mraynrand]

Harold Ramis now rests with Tim Russert

[Freak Out]

Hell of a bump Rand.

[Bretsky]

HOLY CRAP I thought that ole geezer...aka...Texaspackerbacker was back

[Kiwon]

Harold Ramis now rests with Tim Russert

Wow, I must be naive and/or getting older. What did Harold Ramis do to deserve the 'Obituary by Tex' treatment?

Spare no gory detail.

[mraynrand]

Wow, I must be naive and/or getting older. What did Harold Ramis do to deserve the 'Obituary by Tex' treatment?

Spare no gory detail.

ask The Skinbasket, who was mighty happy that Ramis took a sharp turn in the direction of increased entropy.

[woodbuck27]

I'm for the soul... the cock...the pussy... the small of a woman's back... the hangin' curveball... high fiber... good scotch... I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I'm for a Constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I'm for the sweet spot, soft core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve, and I'm for long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. Goodnight.

In what episode of Trailer Park Boys did Bubbles say that?

He's a lot more than pussies.

[woodbuck27]

Is this Romper Room or FYI?

Or .................................................. ..............have I entered the Twilight Zone!?

Politics shuuutiiinks !

[mraynrand]

Is this Romper Room or FYI?

Or .................................................. ..............have I entered the Twilight Zone!?

Politics shuuutiiinks !

this thread actually predates FYI. Hilarious.