You know what really doesn't OFFEND me? How funny it is reading this thread!
AJ ONeal On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Bradley Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dan, > > Of course this discussion could continue indefinitely (and I apologize for > continuing it). However, I would argue that "Hussein" and "Caribou Barbie" > are on par in that they're both meant simply to insult the candidate in > question while not talking about any underlying issues. Sure, "Hussein" is a > "truthful statement" but it's use is obviously meant to be incendiary and > not at all a criticism of the candidates qualifications or positions - just > like "Caribou Barbie". > > However, "MBNA" and "Flipper" are also on par in that, while meant to be > insulting, they start to actually address specific issues. "MBNA" is a > criticism of Biden's ties to the financial industry just as "Flipper" is a > criticism of McCain's waffling on the issues. > > Basically, you're wrong - these are not different things. Both candidates > have been criticized equally in these statements. Stop trying to throw gas > on the fire. > > Respectfully, > Bradley > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Dan Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Well, not exactly, as that wouldn't be an equivalent comparison. The >> terms "Hussein" and "MBNA" are simply truthful statements regarding Obama's >> name and Biden's business ties. The terms "Flipper" and "Caribou Barbie" >> are meant simply as insults to those candidates. Quite a different thing >> altogether. >> >> Keep your left-wing socialist bias to yourself, if you don't mind. >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> Paul Flint wrote: >> >>> Dear Dan, >>> >>> Good point, I should have said "Hussein" Obama, and "MBNA" Biden... >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Flint >>> >>> On Tue, 23 Sep 2008, Dan Clough wrote: >>> >>> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:46:36 -0500 >>>> From: Dan Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Reply-To: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: holy diff! >>>> >>>> So, the terms ""Flipper" McCain" and "Caribou Barbie" are used to ask if >>>> there is an equivalent site for the other party? >>>> >>>> Is that what you're saying? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Paul Flint wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Kevin, >>>>> >>>>> I was just commenting about the availability of a side-by-side >>>>> comparison of the Obama web site, and asking if there was an equivalent >>>>> for >>>>> the other party. >>>>> >>>>> My apologies if I have offended. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Flint >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 23 Sep 2008, Kevin Brooks wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:16:41 -0400 >>>>>> From: Kevin Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> Reply-To: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: holy diff! >>>>>> >>>>>> Do we really need to get into everyone's political values and lack of >>>>>> knowledge here? >>>>>> >>>>>> _____ >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts [mailto: >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 7:31 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: holy diff! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Flint, >>>>>> >>>>>> What more dirt do you need on a creationist, bridge-to-no-where >>>>>> supporting before I didn't governor who uses Yahoo accounts for >>>>>> government business? I mean--sure, she knows more about energy and >>>>>> Russia than anyone else due to her locale ... but you gotta admin.. >>>>>> she >>>>>> is cute. Sex sells. >>>>>> >>>>>> Stan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 1:46 PM, Paul Flint <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Sam, >>>>>> >>>>>> How excellent! Anything on "Flipper" McCain and Caribou Barbie? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Flint >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, 22 Sep 2008, sth wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:13:50 -0400 >>>>>> From: sth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> Reply-To: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts >>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: All your change are belong to us! >>>>>> >>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>>>> Hash: SHA1 >>>>>> >>>>>> I was wrong. Use this URL, no login required: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://versionista.com/diff/JAS9LMr5qU7q8BSroV8KzQ/ >>>>>> >>>>>> (The lack of the trailing slash IS what redirects you to a login.) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - -sth >>>>>> >>>>>> sam hooker|http://www.noiseplant.com|i am between the internet >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Stanley Brinkerhoff wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:03 AM, sth <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>>>> Hash: SHA1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Ooh. Good catch, Stan. I hadn't registered, yet, and was >>>>>> just looking at >>>>>> "canned" comparisons, starting with the one from this >>>>>> morning's Slashdot >>>>>> posting. Tricksy hobbitses! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Strange -- when I try to view >>>>>> 'http://versionista.com/login?u=/diff/JAS9LMr5qU7q8BSroV8KzQ' >>>>>> (forwarded from your emailed URL) .. well, you can see its >>>>>> kicking me to >>>>>> a login page -- which is why I even noticed the EULA. >>>>>> >>>>>> Stan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.8 (Darwin) >>>>>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >>>>>> >>>>>> iEYEARECAAYFAkjXqB4ACgkQX8KByLv3aQ2j3ACgz2eE157YosoVvgdFPXMQKPX8 >>>>>> 9EgAnAsRdO2kMudL5Oc6QliLj2KSy6lQ >>>>>> =IKuq >>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> /************************************ >>>>>> Based upon email reliability concerns, >>>>>> please send an acknowledgment in response to this note. >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul Flint >>>>>> Barre Open Systems Institute >>>>>> 17 Averill Street >>>>>> Barre, VT >>>>>> 05641 >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.bosivt.org >>>>>> http://www.flint.com/home >>>>>> skype: flintinfotech >>>>>> Work: (202) 537-0480 >>>>>> Fax: (703) 852-7089 >>>>>> >>>>>> Consilium >>>>>> gratuitum .~. >>>>>> valet /V\ >>>>>> quanti /( )\ >>>>>> numerantur ^^-^^ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> /************************************ >>>>> Based upon email reliability concerns, >>>>> please send an acknowledgment in response to this note. >>>>> >>>>> Paul Flint >>>>> Barre Open Systems Institute >>>>> 17 Averill Street >>>>> Barre, VT >>>>> 05641 >>>>> >>>>> http://www.bosivt.org >>>>> http://www.flint.com/home >>>>> skype: flintinfotech >>>>> Work: (202) 537-0480 >>>>> Fax: (703) 852-7089 >>>>> >>>>> Consilium >>>>> gratuitum .~. >>>>> valet /V\ >>>>> quanti /( )\ >>>>> numerantur ^^-^^ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>> /************************************ >>> Based upon email reliability concerns, >>> please send an acknowledgment in response to this note. >>> >>> Paul Flint >>> Barre Open Systems Institute >>> 17 Averill Street >>> Barre, VT >>> 05641 >>> >>> http://www.bosivt.org >>> http://www.flint.com/home >>> skype: flintinfotech >>> Work: (202) 537-0480 >>> Fax: (703) 852-7089 >>> >>> Consilium >>> gratuitum .~. >>> valet /V\ >>> quanti /( )\ >>> numerantur ^^-^^ >>> >>> >> -- >> > > > > -- > http://bradley-holt.blogspot.com/ >
