To be fair, I've watched that video in full and it seems to me that the quote there has been taken out of context. When you consider the rest of what she was saying, her question is more of a hypophora and it isn't as shocking.
Jesse Lacey Post Whore Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 23946
September 4th, 2008 at 06:41pm
I hate how everyone puts down Republicans.
It's seriously getting irritating.
They magnify EVERYTHING John/Sarah say.
They don't do that to Barack.
If I'm not mistaken Joe Biden made a terrible remark about the current hurricane and no one is saying anything.
Addison Dewitt King For A Couple Of Days Age: 30 Gender: - Posts: 3746
September 4th, 2008 at 09:47pm
Its politics pal, you are supposed to hate some part of it.
And, people probably are saying stuff about Biden, just not here.
To be fair, I've watched that video in full and it seems to me that the quote there has been taken out of context. When you consider the rest of what she was saying, her question is more of a hypophora and it isn't as shocking.
The rest of what shes saying? I can post the full interview, but she still looks like an even bigger idiot. She was talking about if being VP was a good choice for her political career and she didn't know what the VP did... that wasn't out of context at all, sadly. She meant exactly what she said....
That was definitely not a hypophora, seeing as how she never answered the question she posed. That was just blatant ignorance.
The fact that she is talking about how her being VP will advance Alaska is outrageous, because it wouldn't be about Alaska anymore, but about the US as a whole, and for her to think being the VP is about advancing a particular state shows how freaking dense she is.
ADAM LAZZARA.:
I hate how everyone puts down Republicans.
It's seriously getting irritating.
They magnify EVERYTHING John/Sarah say.
They don't do that to Barack.
If I'm not mistaken Joe Biden made a terrible remark about the current hurricane and no one is saying anything.
I "put down" the Republican party because I oppose it and its ideologies. This is a discussion forum, feel free to reply to anything I say.
And sorry, but when someone says they don't understand what a VP does, and then they're selected to be the VP, I don't think that needs any magnification, its a pretty big deal on its own.
I don't see how you can say Obama isn't under just as much scrutiny, he is. Hell, he doesn't even have to say things to be criticized, if someone he knows says something he's under attack. And perhaps you just hear more about McCain and Palin because they fuck up more and people are sick of Republican policies after the Bush administration. When you have one candidate promising change and another presenting more of the same, the latter is obviously going to face more criticism.
If no one said anything about the comment Biden made, how on earth would you have heard about it?
John Entwistle Great Success! Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 55036
September 4th, 2008 at 10:37pm
ADAM LAZZARA.:
I hate how everyone puts down Republicans.
It's seriously getting irritating.
They magnify EVERYTHING John/Sarah say.
They don't do that to Barack.
If I'm not mistaken Joe Biden made a terrible remark about the current hurricane and no one is saying anything.
OMG! I know. It's annoying.
They make it seem like Democrats don't make any mistakes. The media bearly reports stories of Democrats screwing up. But when a Republican does they make a huge deal of it.
I also think they make Bush look worse than he is.
Addison Dewitt King For A Couple Of Days Age: 30 Gender: - Posts: 3746
September 4th, 2008 at 10:47pm
I always thought making the other guys look bad was part of the fun.
They make it seem like Democrats don't make any mistakes. The media bearly reports stories of Democrats screwing up. But when a Republican does they make a huge deal of it.
I also think they make Bush look worse than he is.
Riiiight. Obama was never criticized for what his pastor said, or things his wife said. He was never criticized for lack of experience, he was never criticized for his plan to leave Iraq. No one ever said he was all talk and no action. And he was certainly never criticized for something as fickle as his middle name. Nononono, everyone only picks on Republicans.
Bush is off topic here, but when I get home from school I'll find a thread where I can reply to that.
Who Stole My Pants?:
I always thought making the other guys look bad was part of the fun.
Evidently it's only fun when the democrats are being made to look bad. When someone is making republicans look bad, it's unfair.
Jesse Lacey Post Whore Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 23946
September 5th, 2008 at 05:06pm
Shadow of a Doubt:
ADAM LAZZARA.:
I hate how everyone puts down Republicans.
It's seriously getting irritating.
They magnify EVERYTHING John/Sarah say.
They don't do that to Barack.
If I'm not mistaken Joe Biden made a terrible remark about the current hurricane and no one is saying anything.
OMG! I know. It's annoying.
They make it seem like Democrats don't make any mistakes. The media bearly reports stories of Democrats screwing up. But when a Republican does they make a huge deal of it.
I also think they make Bush look worse than he is.
I agree.
They magnify everything that Bush or any Republican does.
They say a few things about Obama or other Democrats but not nearly as much as they say about Republicans.
However I am saying I do not think it is fair that Republican's actions are more magnified than the Democrats.
How so? You keep saying that, but you have yet to give any specific examples.
Matt Smith Admin Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 31134
September 7th, 2008 at 09:01am
Maybe Republicans are making more mistakes and people don't want to admit that.
To make a completely obvious point.
However, what I don't get is that the Republicans seem to be trying to blame the media for being biased towards the Democrats. It just seems like a great excuse. My understanding of the American media is that there are both right wing media and left wing media organisations, so I don't see how this would be the case. Either that, or I completely don't understand the concept of Fox news. And unless I'm very much mistaken, it was reported here that when Michelle Obama made comments on the subject of her patriotism, she was targeted for that they were broadcast repeatedly on right-leaning news channels and made to seem like she wasn't 'American' enough.
Then again I could be wrong.
worn-out astronaut. Had A Life Before GSB Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 28177
September 7th, 2008 at 10:34am
As far as I know, trashing the other side was always a part of politics, especially during the elections. Around here the right side comments on the left side and vice versa, media comments on both of them, from a thrid point of view or not, it doesnt even matter, its just how it is and its all a part of a campaign. If you want to win you have to prove that you are the best and that the other side fails, so I dont see why anyone should stress about it. And if its of any consolation to you, I can honestly say that as a foreigner, our press magnifies what BOTH sides do/say.
Maybe Republicans are making more mistakes and people don't want to admit that.
To make a completely obvious point.
Bingo
Miley Cyrus Basket Case Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 15185
September 7th, 2008 at 07:32pm
politics is all about proving you're better than the other side. trust me, if anything scandalous happened within the democratic party or a democratic politician said anything really stupid, we'd hear about it because the republicans would make it their prerogative for people to hear about it. the opposite is also true. so logically the reason you're hearing more about republicans' mistakes is....they're making more.
John Entwistle Great Success! Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 55036
September 8th, 2008 at 07:48pm
Bloodraine:
Maybe Republicans are making more mistakes and people don't want to admit that.
To make a completely obvious point.
I don't think that is an accurate statement.
Democrats make just as many mistakes as Republicans. You just think that they makes more mistakes because you are all Democrats. You don't have any prove that they make mistakes. Plus, it depends on what you consider a mistake.
Anyway, back on topic. I think Palin did an amazing job on her speech last week.
Maybe Republicans are making more mistakes and people don't want to admit that.
To make a completely obvious point.
I don't think that is an accurate statement.
Democrats make just as many mistakes as Republicans. You just think that they makes more mistakes because you are all Democrats. You don't have any prove that they make mistakes. Plus, it depends on what you consider a mistake.
Anyway, back on topic. I think Palin did an amazing job on her speech last week.
This discussion is perfectly on topic, seeing as how it relates to the perspective of parties this election.
Can you share some of these mistakes Democrats have made? And what do you mean we have no proof? It would be quite easy for me to start rattling off McCain campaign quotes of them apologizing about various things and withdrawing and rephrasing comments they've made.
Franny. Falling In Love With The Board Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 5246
September 9th, 2008 at 12:47am
Kurtni:
Shadow of a Doubt:
Bloodraine:
Maybe Republicans are making more mistakes and people don't want to admit that.
To make a completely obvious point.
I don't think that is an accurate statement.
Democrats make just as many mistakes as Republicans. You just think that they makes more mistakes because you are all Democrats. You don't have any prove that they make mistakes. Plus, it depends on what you consider a mistake.
Anyway, back on topic. I think Palin did an amazing job on her speech last week.
This discussion is perfectly on topic, seeing as how it relates to the perspective of parties this election.
Can you share some of these mistakes Democrats have made? And what do you mean we have no proof? It would be quite easy for me to start rattling off McCain campaign quotes of them apologizing about various things and withdrawing and rephrasing comments they've made.
I don't want to jump in on all the action because you guys have it "under control". But I do want to help out Shadow a bit by agreeing that the majority of the people here are Democrats and it's hardly fair for the conservatives in any discussion =) Let's let up a bit and give the Pubs some room to breathe first =)
[and to be honest, from the top of my head I can't think of a major mistake the Obama campaign has made that's done a lot of damage...]
Hopefully she figures that one out
I can post the full interview, but she still looks like an even bigger idiot. She was talking about if being VP was a good choice for her political career and she didn't know what the VP did... that wasn't out of context at all, sadly. She meant exactly what she said....
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