once again...party of compassion my democratic mascot

[fent]

this is ridiculous...i can't believe that either party would stoop this low. i know it's from the party site, but the flyer in question is there to see.

http://www.teamgop.org/press_archivesb.htm

[akhhorus]

as Silvio Dante once said: "Ok...that's over the top"

[lakewinola]

Just as ridiculous as the GOP's "Democrats want to ban the bible" brochure.

[Spence]

It's not opening for me. I did notice that GOP Congressman Joe Hefley says he is being threatened by Tom DeLay's goons for daring to admonish the Texas Republican. Let me know if this (http://www.thehill.com/news/101304/hefley.aspx) does not open for you.

[akhhorus]

It's not opening for me. I did notice that GOP Congressman Joe Hefley says he is being threatened by Tom DeLay's goons for daring to admonish the Texas Republican. Let me know if this (http://www.thehill.com/news/101304/hefley.aspx) does not open for you.

its a flyer that compares voting for Bush to competeting in the special olympics.

[fent]

It's not opening for me. I did notice that GOP Congressman Joe Hefley says he is being threatened by Tom DeLay's goons for daring to admonish the Texas Republican. Let me know if this (http://www.thehill.com/news/101304/hefley.aspx) does not open for you.

first sign of a slipping mind, bringing up one thing over and over and even steering away from the issue at hand to address something irrelevant to the discussion. and by the way you've still got nothing especially when you look at the story...i believe that hefley's quote is "leadership was not involved" and that he fails to indicate who said anything or what was said for that matter...sounds like a real good indication that nothing happened and that hefley is just a bitter man because he was passed over for a chairmanship

[Spence]

its a flyer that compares voting for Bush to competeting in the special olympics.I don't get it. Not a funny joke if it is meant to be a joke. Who is responsible for it? Is it the Dems or is it one of these anti-Bush third-party groups?

[fent]

I don't get it. Not a funny joke if it is meant to be a joke. Who is responsible for it? Is it the Dems or is it one of these anti-Bush third-party groups?

it came from a state reps campaign who shares office space and staff with kerry's area office...you'd recognize the picture...it's the kid running in the special olympics and he looks like he's jumping more than running with bush's face superimposed...caption says "voting for bush is like being in the special olympics...even if you win, you're still retarded"...apparently the guy distributed them all over the state house district

[akhhorus]

Its on the Drudge Report.

[Spence]

first sign of a slipping mind, bringing up one thing over and over and even steering away from the issue at hand to address something irrelevant to the discussion.What, you mean like saying "flip-flopper" over and over and over again until everyone watching the debate thinks you're a brain-dead robot? Not saying anyone did that recently. Just mentioning it as an example of what you might be talking about.
sounds like a real good indication that nothing happened and that hefley is just a bitter man because he was passed over for a chairmanshipWhy does Joe Hefley hate America? And do you have a list of other Republican office-holders who hate America, Fent?* If so, I'd like to have a look at it.

*Aside from Linc Chaffee, of course.

[fent]

What, you mean like saying "flip-flopper" over and over and over again until everyone watching the debate thinks you're a brain-dead robot? Not saying anyone did that recently. Just mentioning it as an example of what you might be talking about.

are you actually comparing yourself to mr bush proudly?

[smoak]

and people wonder why i have no interest in politics

[Spence]

it came from a state reps campaign who shares office space and staff with kerry's area office...you'd recognize the picture...it's the kid running in the special olympics and he looks like he's jumping more than running with bush's face superimposed...caption says "voting for bush is like being in the special olympics...even if you win, you're still retarded"...apparently the guy distributed them all over the state house districtUnbelievably tasteless. Retard jokes. I'm thinking someone on that state reps' staff is dealing with some projection issues. Just a hunch. Dope doesn't even know that the Democratic party is the only reason we have any special-ed funding in this country at all.

[Spence]

are you actually comparing yourself to mr bush proudly?I wouldn't say I'm proud of it. :) But I'm not telling anyone to put me in the White House.

Of course, my point was to get under your skin because I couldn't see the link. And take a shot at Tom DeLay, of course.

[fent]

Unbelievably tasteless. Retard jokes. I'm thinking someone on that state reps' staff is dealing with some projection issues. Just a hunch. Dope doesn't even know that the Democratic party is the only reason we have any special-ed funding in this country at all.

that's what surprised me the most actually...let this be a lesson in branding...democrats have the corner on the market as being the compassionate group even when members of their party pull stunts like this...it's a very powerful campaign weapon.

[fent]

I wouldn't say I'm proud of it. :) But I'm not telling anyone to put me in the White House.

Of course, my point was to get under your skin because I couldn't see the link.

i know...i have a feeling that most of us will be living under everyone else's skin for the next few weeks

[Spence]

that's what surprised me the most actually...let this be a lesson in branding...democrats have the corner on the market as being the compassionate group even when members of their party pull stunts like this...it's a very powerful campaign weapon.Unfortunately, it is not as powerful as the image of being the party of military might even as virtually all party leaders skipped out on military service. Some weren't even allowed to serve their country 'cause all them black people took the good spots. :rolleyes:

[Spence]

i know...i have a feeling that most of us will be living under everyone else's skin for the next few weeksI think you're right. As you can see, I promise to do my part!

[fent]

Unfortunately, it is not as powerful as the image of being the party of military might even as virtually all party leaders skipped out on military service. Some weren't even allowed to serve their country 'cause all them black people took the good spots. :rolleyes:

we've both branded ourselves pretty well i'd say

[Spence]

Be proud of it. I'd rather be a fierce partisan than one of these people who claim to be undecided because they're so thoughtful but are actually undecided because they've never bothered to pay attention to public affairs. Every four years the media and two big political campaigns have to pay homage to the most politically-illiterate portion of the voting public. It's not exactly the proudest moment in our democracy.

[akhhorus]

Be proud of it. I'd rather be a fierce partisan than one of these people who claim to be undecided because they're so thoughtful but are actually undecided because they've never bothered to pay attention to public affairs. Every four years the media and two big political campaigns have to pay homage to the most politically-illiterate portion of the voting public. It's not exactly the proudest moment in our democracy.

Did you catch the Daily Show's "Undecided" forum a week ago? "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?!?!?!"

[Spence]

Did you catch the Daily Show's "Undecided" forum a week ago? "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?!?!?!"Dammit, I missed that. Must have been brilliant. A sketch on undecideds. That's what fighter pilots call a "target-rich environment."

[Spence]

In case I offended anyone with my anti-undecided rant just now [for which I do not apologize], let me offer this (http://www.undecidedvote.org/) as a demonstration that I can be helpful, as well as spiteful. :)

[akhhorus]

Dammit, I missed that. Must have been brilliant. A sketch on undecideds. That's what fighter pilots call a "target-rich environment."

well, they had a bunch of people who couldnt decide and Samantha Bee yelling at them for 6 minutes..

[Jimreaper007]

I wonder if I could use that picture????

(Kidding)

That was way out of bounds....but it would not surprise me if a republican made it and blamed the dems.

[lakewinola]

Dammit, I missed that. Must have been brilliant. A sketch on undecideds. That's what fighter pilots call a "target-rich environment."

Yeah, in the skit the undecided voters couldn't decide on which chair to sit it.

[thickskin]

Be proud of it. I'd rather be a fierce partisan than one of these people who claim to be undecided because they're so thoughtful but are actually undecided because they've never bothered to pay attention to public affairs. Every four years the media and two big political campaigns have to pay homage to the most politically-illiterate portion of the voting public. It's not exactly the proudest moment in our democracy.

that's just pedantic. politics are important to all of us, but not all of us deal with political issues for a living. most undecideds aren't the pseudo-intellectual kind of the people you're talking about, but folks who work alot harder than any of us who havfe time to check hR throughout the day; they don't deserve to be belittled if they'd rather spend time with their families after work instead of catching up on foreign policy, not by john stewart or anybody. it's homage well-paid.

[Spence]

Sorry, I don't buy that. People have time to read a newspaper. If they prefer to watch "The Apprentice" instead then others are entitled to draw some pretty obvious conclusions from that.

[Booser]

Dammit, I missed that. Must have been brilliant. A sketch on undecideds. That's what fighter pilots call a "target-rich environment."


HA! One of my favorite Top Gun quotes.

[Skinzaholic]

and people wonder why i have no interest in politics

The most realistic post in this thread. More people see this type of banter on the same intelligence level as a playground argument about who has a chance to marry the new English teacher.