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11/01/2008 10:47:27 PM · #826 |
Palin victim of famous Canadian Pranksters
Probably one of the funnier things I've read in a long time. Someone can probably do a better job finding an audio link, I can't seem to find one that works.
(wipes tears from his eyes). |
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11/01/2008 11:11:53 PM · #827 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Palin victim of famous Canadian Pranksters
Probably one of the funnier things I've read in a long time. Someone can probably do a better job finding an audio link, I can't seem to find one that works.
(wipes tears from his eyes). |
Prank calls are a low blow.
I'd love to hear the audio. That was kinda funny |
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11/01/2008 11:20:52 PM · #828 |
I haven't seen a poll question here in a while. There, for a couple of months, we had some questions polling the members on certain subjects. I haven't seen any in a while, but it was a great way to see how the community, in general, felt about certain topics without any rhetoric or arguments.
would there be anything wrong with a DPC presidential poll? |
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11/01/2008 11:22:32 PM · #829 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Palin victim of famous Canadian Pranksters
Probably one of the funnier things I've read in a long time. Someone can probably do a better job finding an audio link, I can't seem to find one that works.
(wipes tears from his eyes). |
This is funny... I just heard about that on the news in Montreal :) |
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11/02/2008 12:20:08 AM · #830 |
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11/02/2008 12:29:16 AM · #831 |
That's funny and the polar bears are very cute. |
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11/02/2008 01:54:44 AM · #832 |
When we came to a house with a McCain sign, my kids said, "We don't want to go to that house, they like McCain and McCain's mean."
I also saw a teenager dressed as a the election. He was dressed up like Uncle Sam and his candy container was a box with two holes in it, one with a picture of McCain and another of Obama and the people could put their candy in either hole depending on who they supported. |
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11/02/2008 07:33:39 AM · #833 |
Kelli, there were only 10 comments total about this story. How does that equate to 'a lot' of republicans feeling this was perfectly acceptable? Half of those were from people decrying her behavior as horrible. They may have been republicans also. I am a republican and I find it reprehensible. |
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11/02/2008 06:12:22 PM · #834 |
Originally posted by cynthiann:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Palin victim of famous Canadian Pranksters
Probably one of the funnier things I've read in a long time. Someone can probably do a better job finding an audio link, I can't seem to find one that works.
(wipes tears from his eyes). |
Prank calls are a low blow.
I'd love to hear the audio. That was kinda funny |
I listened to the audio. It is absolutely amazing that that woman made it into public office, never mind being seriously chosen as a VP candidate. She comes off as quite an idiot. |
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11/02/2008 06:22:36 PM · #835 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
When we came to a house with a McCain sign, my kids said, "We don't want to go to that house, they like McCain and McCain's mean." |
Originally posted by Spazm99 in an another thread:
It is neither difficult nor expensive to teach kids to think for themselves.
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I try to teach my kids to understand the why behind decisions that are made.
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If you are talking about questioning the concept that authority is to be followed blindly, then I can agree. An authority that cannot withstand critical scrutiny is not a real authority.
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Such evaluations provide an opportunity for discussion between the parent and child. Both learn how the other reasons and thinks.
I think these skills are not encouraged/developed in children because the parents often lack these skills. |
Given your stated position on parental "influence" absent critical thinking, you are to be congratulated on two accounts:
1) that your children are so intellectually advanced that they were able to reach the conclusion that "McCain is mean" by thinking for themselves and understanding the why behind their decision, and
2) that you showed great restraint in not taking advantage of their view of you as an authority figure to influence their opinions about McCain's character. |
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11/02/2008 06:40:31 PM · #836 |
Originally posted by shamrock:
I'd love to hear the audio. |
The Audio...there is a link in the article...
//www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=32223 |
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11/02/2008 06:43:28 PM · #837 |
Originally posted by RonB:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
When we came to a house with a McCain sign, my kids said, "We don't want to go to that house, they like McCain and McCain's mean." |
Originally posted by Spazm99 in an another thread:
It is neither difficult nor expensive to teach kids to think for themselves.
. . .
I try to teach my kids to understand the why behind decisions that are made.
. . .
If you are talking about questioning the concept that authority is to be followed blindly, then I can agree. An authority that cannot withstand critical scrutiny is not a real authority.
. . .
Such evaluations provide an opportunity for discussion between the parent and child. Both learn how the other reasons and thinks.
I think these skills are not encouraged/developed in children because the parents often lack these skills. |
Given your stated position on parental "influence" absent critical thinking, you are to be congratulated on two accounts:
1) that your children are so intellectually advanced that they were able to reach the conclusion that "McCain is mean" by thinking for themselves and understanding the why behind their decision, and
2) that you showed great restraint in not taking advantage of their view of you as an authority figure to influence their opinions about McCain's character. |
I'm glad you approve of my parenting, not that what happens in my family is any of your damn business in the first place.
I do suggest that if you wish to discuss parenting you should start another thread and keep this thread on topic rather than running it down one of your infamous rabbit holes. |
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11/02/2008 07:02:30 PM · #838 |
Originally posted by RonB:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
When we came to a house with a McCain sign, my kids said, "We don't want to go to that house, they like McCain and McCain's mean." |
Originally posted by Spazm99 in an another thread:
It is neither difficult nor expensive to teach kids to think for themselves.
. . .
I try to teach my kids to understand the why behind decisions that are made.
. . .
If you are talking about questioning the concept that authority is to be followed blindly, then I can agree. An authority that cannot withstand critical scrutiny is not a real authority.
. . .
Such evaluations provide an opportunity for discussion between the parent and child. Both learn how the other reasons and thinks.
I think these skills are not encouraged/developed in children because the parents often lack these skills. |
Given your stated position on parental "influence" absent critical thinking, you are to be congratulated on two accounts:
1) that your children are so intellectually advanced that they were able to reach the conclusion that "McCain is mean" by thinking for themselves and understanding the why behind their decision, and
2) that you showed great restraint in not taking advantage of their view of you as an authority figure to influence their opinions about McCain's character. |
1) I'd call someone who is learning to think for himself an independent mind. "Intellectually advanced" seems quite a hyperbole here.We are talking about children after all. I can easily see how McCain may come across as mean to anyone who watched his appearance during one or two debates he engaged in.
2) No one can tell from Spazmo99's post how or if he responded to the scenario. Ergo, any restraint you assign him would be misplaced. |
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11/02/2008 07:35:36 PM · #839 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I'm glad you approve of my parenting, not that what happens in my family is any of your damn business in the first place.
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You sure seem to have no problem in letting the government make it their business....along with other socialist ideas. |
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11/02/2008 07:57:34 PM · #840 |
Originally posted by David Ey:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I'm glad you approve of my parenting, not that what happens in my family is any of your damn business in the first place.
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You sure seem to have no problem in letting the government make it their business....along with other socialist ideas. |
Please, let me know when you know what socialism is and we can discuss it.
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11/02/2008 08:55:05 PM · #841 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by David Ey:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I'm glad you approve of my parenting, not that what happens in my family is any of your damn business in the first place.
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You sure seem to have no problem in letting the government make it their business....along with other socialist ideas. |
Please, let me know when you know what socialism is and we can discuss it. |
I don't know if it's been mentioned here, but I saw an interview the other day with the socialist candidate for president. I can't remember his name, but he said that McCain was more socialist than Obama was. He pretty much endorsed McCain wholeheartedly. |
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11/02/2008 09:53:17 PM · #842 |
Originally posted by cynthiann:
I don't know if it's been mentioned here, but I saw an interview the other day with the socialist candidate for president. I can't remember his name, but he said that McCain was more socialist than Obama was. He pretty much endorsed McCain wholeheartedly. |
That would be Brian Moore. The whole socialism thing is just another hypocritical scare tactic. |
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11/02/2008 10:35:31 PM · #843 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by cynthiann:
I don't know if it's been mentioned here, but I saw an interview the other day with the socialist candidate for president. I can't remember his name, but he said that McCain was more socialist than Obama was. He pretty much endorsed McCain wholeheartedly. |
That would be Brian Moore. The whole socialism thing is just another hypocritical scare tactic. |
Agreed. and yeah... Brian Moore, thanks! :) |
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11/03/2008 12:44:02 AM · #844 |
Electricity rates are going to skyrocket. In his own words. That'll be good for the economy(sarcasm).
//www.youtube.com/v/23sOMjbLAZI&hl=en&fs=1 |
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11/03/2008 01:55:17 AM · #845 |
| Seeing the way that the word Socialism is used on this forum makes me think of the same anal thinking used during the McCarthy years of scare tactics labeling people red, or not; the father to, you're either with us or against us way of thinking that was used by the Bush administration. |
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11/03/2008 09:47:12 AM · #846 |
Originally posted by dponlyme:
Electricity rates are going to skyrocket. In his own words. That'll be good for the economy(sarcasm). |
From the same interview: "...you can already see what the arguments will be during the general election. People will say, ‘Ah, Obama and Al Gore, these folks, they’re going to destroy the economy, this is going to cost us eight trillion dollars,’ or whatever their number is. If you can’t persuade the American people that yes, there is going to be some increase in electricity rates on the front end, but that over the long term, because of combinations of more efficient energy usage, changing lightbulbs and more efficient appliance, but also technology improving how we can produce clean energy, the economy would benefit,"
The idea is to discourage additional greenhouse gases by making the worst offenders cost-prohibitive to build while encouraging wind, solar, hydrothermal and other clean alternatives. Cost increases on energy are inevitable– the depletion of fossil fuel resources combined with the economic impacts of global warming guarantee it. If you push people toward conservation and cleaner alternatives, it will be much less costly in the long run. As an example, the recent spike in oil prices has forced car manufacturers to focus on fuel economy or die. The survivors will be better off, and yes, in the long run that's better for the economy than supporting non-sustainable industries and practices.
It's interesting that the entire interview has been freely available on the Chronicle's web site since it took place in January, yet only became an issue now that McCain risks losing some key coal producing states. Hmmm...
Message edited by author 2008-11-03 09:57:50. |
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11/03/2008 10:21:11 AM · #847 |
| Wow, who would have guessed this guy is a minority? LOL |
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11/03/2008 10:27:46 AM · #848 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Wow, who would have guessed this guy is a minority? LOL |
He just doesn't look right if he not wearing his snowmobile suit and plotting Alaska's secession. |
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11/03/2008 10:28:40 AM · #849 |
That would be the Minority Anti American Party, So it is true to some extent. But hardly comparable to the guys issue in question.
Originally posted by scalvert:
Wow, who would have guessed this guy is a minority? LOL |
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11/03/2008 10:38:34 AM · #850 |
He would also fall into the minority catagory of people who actually believe that Sarah Palin is qualified to run this country.
I am so looking forward to tomorrow, We need a big change of direction, and we also need this election to finally come to a close. I am tired of getting 5 - 6 phone calls a day telling me all the bad things about Obama but never saying a damn thing about what McCain has planned to make things better. The past 2 months he has done nothing but trash Obama and avoid serious questions with references to Joe the wannabe plumber who is now going to be Celeberty Joe who will make a million dollars on a book deal and then get taxed through his anus by our New President Mr Obama because he will now fall into that over 250G income. Kind of Ironic when you think about it.
Message edited by author 2008-11-03 10:51:19. |
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