not sure why, michael, but a couple of the posts have been held up at the border i suppose...i got a notice about is one [and the earlier one] and admined it through.
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Michael Luscombe <[email protected]>wrote: > I was responding to Mex's email, which was quoted after my reply. > > This email was sent three days ago, though, so it's hardly relevant to the > discussion. > > And no, I don't give a shit about the tea party. > neither do i, and if it looks like they are going to interfere with the political system, represented by a bunch of loonies, then it will be time to separate. > > Michael > > > On 2010-10-29, at 11:54 AM, Francis Drouillard wrote: > > > Not sure if we're talking about Australian cougars or the composition and > wants of the Tea Partiers. > > > > If it's the latter, then this recent TNR editorial by John Ludis destroys > some of the myths perpetuated here and elsewhere: > > > > < > http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/78718/four-myths-about-the-tea-party?page=0,1 > > > > > > There's also this new Rasmussen poll that suggests Tea Partiers aren't > that infatuated with the Republican Party (scroll down a bit): > > > > < > http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2010/65_favor_getting_rid_of_entire_congress_and_starting_over > > > > > > Anyone that has seen an "Instant Response" focus group by Dr. Frank Luntz > knows that voters of all stripes are extremely angry with Obama and are > casting protest votes against him. They're not voting for the Republican > Party. That was especially evident in a recent focus group done in > Cleveland, OH. > > > > The man ran as a bipartisan moderate but is governing as an arrogant > socialist. No wonder folks are pissed. > > > > > > > > On Oct 26, 2010, at 11:17 AM, Michael Luscombe wrote: > > > >> Wow, from crappy primetime news to feminism in one easy step. > >> > >> As horrifying as that all sounds, at the end of the day, if you're > already pretty, it's easier to read off a teleprompter than become an > engineer. It pays well, and you get lots of attention. Who doesn't want to > be paid well for looking good and doing almost nothing? > >> > >> Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. > >> > >> Michael > >> > >> > >> On 2010-10-23, at 5:18 AM, mex sara wrote: > >> > >>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, M Christol <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> You tell me that I don't know who these dumbasses are & I give you > examples. > >>> Then you tell me I don't gt the "larger movement". > >>> I have no idea why you keep bringing up the female aspect of this. > >>> > >>> the reason why the female aspect is bought up is that the > stereotypical conservative woman/lady/girl [girls even when they are 60 ] > >>> with her connection to family community and church > >>> > >>> [there is a reason they are called motherhood issues] > >>> > >>> is non threatening to the good ole boys .... > >>> > >>> throw on a string of pearls a power suit and a feisty attitude those > same g o bs find it dead sexy > >>> > >>> especially if they[ the women/ladies/girls] are technically single [ or > have a husband that never shows his face] and between 40 and 55 though in > the older range they have to have forestalled menopause with face lifts and > HRT > >>> > >>> they get to be the face of the organisation ... and they will get to > be the scapegoats if it all falls on its ass > >>> > >>> so that's why they are bought up as examples > >>> > >>> a. they represent all that is good motherhood community and church > >>> > >>> b. to the white older conservative guy they are f..kable in their > dreams > >>> > >>> so classic Madonna / Whore psychopathic thing > >>> > >>> why the women get drawn into it is a bit beyond my ken .... if i ever > get the chance i will ask > >>> > >>> i think it is like high school ... it is two things one is a naivety > about being the most popular > >>> > >>> the other is an ability to manipulate to become the most popular > >>> > >>> with a classic misunderstanding that it is about their worth when just > as in high school > >>> > >>> if your skirt is too short and you are drinking with the boys and get > raped it was all your own fault > >>> > >>> that is my view > >>> > >>> oh also if you got to marry them because you kept yourself 'nice' > they will play away with the the 'bad girls' > >>> > >>> that is why the female aspect is highlighted > >>> > >>> there is more but i have to go through my notes for that > >>> > >>> I guess I will never get it, will I? > >>> whatsthefuckinpoint? > >>> > >>> On 10/22/10 8:37 PM, Francis Drouillard wrote: > >>> You obviously aren't paying attention to the larger Tea Party movement. > They're conservatives, not Republicans. Just ask Barrett, Bennett, Murkowski > and Castle (to name a few). The Tea Partiers are predominantly women, too, > and they're going to change the Republican Party. And hopefully, Washington > as well. > >>> > >>> I suspect they'll end up having an effect on the Democratic Party, too. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Oct 22, 2010, at 4:12 PM, M Christol wrote: > >>> > >>> On 10/21/10 12:46 PM, Francis Drouillard wrote: > >>> I don't think you understand who the Tea Partiers are or what they > want. > >>> > >>> Most haven't been involved in politics before, and most want a smaller > federal government with limited powers. There are pretenders, such as the > third party candidate for US Senate in Nevada. (Actual Tea Partiers back > Angle, the Republican candidate.) > >>> > >>> One I know personally wanted to run for a low level office, precinct > captain, as soon as she heard that such a position existed. She was about > 48. If you are into politics and an adult you should at lest know what the > various positions are. Her complete ignorance, in my mind, made her > ineligible for the job. > >>> > >>> Another guy, who actually organized the Cincinnati Tea Party - his > first event was to gather on the Cincinnati town square& yell& holler& > then march on city hall. > >>> He didn't live in Cincinnati, tho. He didn't live in Hamilton county. > And the majority of the supporters didn't either. It's just where the TV > stations were. > >>> He is in a race now for an Ohio legislature seat. > >>> He might have an associates degree. He has an MCSE. He has been > employed by a few companies. The Dem incumbent got her bachelors degree, > spent 10 years in the military doing IT work, got a law degree after that& > set up a practice, raised a family& served on local civic councils along > the way. The Tea bagger wsn't even in the PTA. > >>> While he hasn't done so directly, his supporters have attacked the > Dem's military record. > >>> Ignorant& lame. > >>> I know what they are. They are Republicans. I know what they want - > Republican domination in the government. > >>> They just don't waant to say so. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "StrataList-OT" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<stratalist-ot%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en. > > -- "doubts are the only certainties i have left." m. feldman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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