It's not surprising to see the GOP trying to make the most out of this. It's like a drowning man trying to save himself by holding on to a little piece of styrofoam. Sure it's useless, but ya still gotta try ;)
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It's not surprising to see the GOP trying to make the most out of this. It's like a drowning man trying to save himself by holding on to a little piece of styrofoam. Sure it's useless, but ya still gotta try ;)
You have to admit, the picture is funny. Ya ll are right about Foley and republicans leaving him out to dry.
Although I think John Kerry could have said a few things that would have been a lot worse, its especially note worthy given his history. One of the major things that lost him the election in 2004 was his stubbornness. He would not comment on the swift boat thing at all. Those vets were legitimately pissed @ Kerry for his post-Vietnam behavior, he ignored it and lost the election. All John Kerry would say about his 1971 testimony was that his hair was too long. Also, according to the NY Times, on 3-18-06 Kerry was skiing in Idaho and collided with a secret service agent who was assigned to protect him. When asked by a reporter if he had fallen he replied, "I don't fall down, that son-of-a-bitch ran into me"
Kerry is an asshole, there are tons of anecdotes to back that up. I believe that many of you who are defending him, would be lining up to take jabs at the President if it was he who had started this controversy. But, similarly, I would probably be defending Bush in the same situation. Due to the fact that we all have biases, the only people who could legitimately hold this against him are soldiers and their families. Although I stand by my claim that he is an unwavering asshole, I will probably let this one slide before to long.
Well, we've had eight miserable years run by an oil family. I for one am totally willing to give the ketchup family a try. It couldn't possibly be any worse. In fact, I was thinking last night, that's really all the Democrats need to do with their ads - picture this:
Black screen. From the top drifts down this sentence in simple white letters: "Vote Democrat. We can't possibly be any worse than what you've had for the last eight years!" Then a voiceover: "This message brought to you by the blahblah Democratic blahblahstuff." Short, sweet, simple, and it'd likely work very well. Lol! ;)
Who needs a plan or a message when the CURRENT plan and message is working so poorly?
A number of top Democrats said they were upset with the senator for giving the Republicans election-time ammunition -- even if the GOP was hyping the remark.
"He has already cost us one election. The guy just needs to keep his mouth shut until after the election," a top Democratic strategist said Tuesday.
http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5620225
Congressional candidates in Iowa and Minnesota swiftly made plain that Kerry was no longer welcome to appear at scheduled rallies, and the senator scrapped an appearance in Philadelphia.
"It was a real dumb thing to say. He should say sorry," said Democrat Claire McCaskill, running in a tight Senate campaign in Missouri.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/...on_Roundup.php
LMAO!!!
Have a good one!:thumbsup:
Are all politicians really that spineless? Kerry is a veteran and should have said 'fuck Bush and his war mongering spin, I'm trying to get your dumb asses out of Iraq alive!'
They think the public is so fuckin' stupid and thin-skinned that they can't figure out for themselves when someone is shooting straight or bullshitting them. Doesn't anyone have the coconuts to just get up there and spell it out without engineering every sentence to appeal to the broadest range of demographics?
A strong Leader isn't going to worry about hurting a few feelings if he's shooting straight and playing fair. People can sense this even when they're in their 'herd mentality' mode.
But politicians are all scrounging around for poll points like rats for acorns. The state of Government has gotten so contemptable it's nauseating.
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Originally Posted by Hamlet
Yes, but sadly people are that stupid. Mindless sheeple going about their lives having no clue what so ever the truth is only what they are spoon fed.
And THAT is what I find so amusing about this whole thing. With all the speech writers, P.R. people, etc.......he still makes a "poorly written joke" of this nature. Wouldn't ya think that just before an election that someone would have paid a little extra attention?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamlet
It just seems like the Dems have created ways to shoot themselves in the foot now for quite a while.
Have a good one!:thumbsup:
Bush must be one of your heros then ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamlet
Bush?! lol...that stupid bag of guts can't even read the scriipted lies off his teleprompter without botching it up.
Good point..fortunately, all they have to say is "i'm not a Republican' if they only had the sense to realize that.Quote:
It just seems like the Dems have created ways to shoot themselves in the foot now for quite a while.