eh I don't think anybody thinks he walks on water. I certainly don't.
But after eight years of enough hypocrisy to gag an elephant, I am
looking forward to seeing some integrity in the white house. And he is
right you know. All of the time that we have spent on this thread was
not spent on thinking about actual issues like oh... clean air, to
pick on of my favorite beefs.
On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Charlie Griefer
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> they could. But what about all the volunteers who want to hang out and
>> watch the election results together? I guarantee that McCain is having
>> some sort of an event as well.
>>
>> So while you could donate the money, yes, perhaps the man feels
>> entitled to take a break and thank his supporters. Perhaps he thinks
>> they deserve that. Because one way or the other election night will be
>> a transition; the elections will be over.
>>
>
> I'm sure McCain is as well, and I agree that everyone's entitled to a bit of
> R&R. My question wasn't about the party itself or even the cost. My
> question was more, "why are people harping on $150k for clothes, but not
> harping on $2million for a party?" And again, as you were not one of the
> harpers, the question doesn't apply to you :)
>
> To answer the questions you posed tho... think $1million would throw a
> pretty decent party? Just curious :)
>
>
>> Perhaps you could donate your next paycheck to Katrina victims, too? I
>> mean when you start second-guessing on this level -- when was the last
>> time you had a venti latte? Why didn't you send that money to starving
>> children in Africa?
>
>
> You're right. Everything's subjective, and even if the party budget were
> cut in half, there would be those that would suggest it's excessive. I'll
> assume that the venti latti question was rhetorical to demonstrate the
> subjectivity of the issue (but it's been quite some time since i've had
> coffee from anything other than a Mr. Coffee machine).
>
> I feel certain that an Obama presidency will address a lot of
>> America's problems, but let's get him elected first before we ask why
>> he isn't doing more :)
>>
>
> But can't we safely assume that a candidate's past and/or current behavior
> is indicative of what we can expect while in office?
>
>
>> And by the way, I *will* be doing that, when I feel he isn't doing
>> right or enough :) All those Bush apologists who said that his critics
>> just didn't like him are in for a shock, or would be if they had the
>> self-awareness to remember having made the remark. There are a lot of
>> politically engaged members of the population like me, who will
>> continue to track the issues of the day regardless of who is elected.
>>
>
> I look forward to seeing that :) I've mentioned a few times in this thread
> that I don't really care about the cost of the election night party any more
> than I care about the wardrobe. What gets my panties in a wad (or would if
> i weren't currently going commando) is when people blindly attack one party
> while turning a blind eye to the other. In all of this mess ('this mess'
> being cf-community election time threads), I really think the only person
> that I've noticed (key phrase, 'that I've noticed') displaying any degree of
> objectivity is Maureen. While she's made it clear that she's not currently
> a fan of McCain, I've seen her jump in and throw the bullshit flag when
> questionable "issues" about McCain have been raised.
>
> I despise the "toe the party line" mentality and the folks who can't admit
> (either to themselves and/or others) that even though they're registered
> republicans (and or people with a politically conservative outlook), George
> W. may not have been a particularly good president. Or, that to registered
> democrats (and or people who have a politically liberal outlook) that Obama
> might not walk on water.
>
> I suppose I should know better than to get sucked into these threads. I've
> been on this list long enough to know (or believe I know) who doesn't care
> to listen to reason and who does. For some of those, I don't even think
> *they* believe half the stuff they type. I think it's just mental
> masturbation for them. Yet, for some reason that my little brain just can't
> comprehend, I feel the need to swoop in and try to point out the lack of
> objectivity in their posts. Hasn't worked yet. Don't know why I think it
> will in the future.
>
> What's the definition of insanity? :)
>
> --
> I have failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my life. I love my
> wife. And I wish you my kind of success.
>
>
>
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