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Atticus Grinch · 10-03-2007, 03:58 AM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
remember back when you all were running Dukakis? Was that Willie horton ad for a race or was it fact specific as to a parole decision?

Oh, I think we can all agree it was for a particular race. IYKWIMAITYD.

Atticus Grinch · 10-03-2007, 04:11 AM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
okay. I'll trust you that there was nothing underlying the ad about the general that was meant to bleed over onto politicians.................

I'm not following the argument. Iraq policy is a legislative issue. What regime are you proposing for non-broadcast issue ads?

I assume the answer is "none," so what's your beef, again?

sebastian_dangerfield · 10-03-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I would not be surprised if Moveon also meant to attack the White House with that ad, but I'm pretty sure that there's a constitutional thingy that prevents Bush from running for a third term.

I'm still surprised that none of the conservatives around here have said that free speech about matters of political significance is important and that Will should STFU.

On the first, stop "lawyering" this issue and look at it from simple laymen's terms. Moveon was getting free press for a Dem candidate, just indirectly. Arguing otherwise is silly.

On the second, you're contradicting yourself, which is my shtick. Stay on your own corner.

sebastian_dangerfield · 10-03-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Emphasis on "kinda," but it's a big site, and if you spend your time there I'm sure you can find some lunatics.

I find it less a lunatic site than the sort of thing I'd imagine being frequented by people like the Comic Book Store Owner from the Simpsons.

Of all its sins, Kos' biggest is that is a Grade A dork kingdom.

In fairness I'd have to say the same about Limbaugh's audience. But that's no excuse. Kos is a serious fucking tool, and his followers are the highest level of involuntary celibates around. Read the posts on it. The thing's like an Onion spoof. The dialogue is the kind of silly gibberish you'd hear from people who love Nine Inch Nails, braid their goatees and say "injustice" a lot.

If you feel bad about your life, read Kos.

sebastian_dangerfield · 10-03-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Kos never excluded black people? Just guessing here.

He never excluded anyone, and that's probably why he has no mainstream credibility.

The Kos fans and the Limbaugh fans should duel each other in a massive Dungeons and Dragons tournament in Vegas.

And then we should chain the doors and burn down the casino with them all inside.

Tyrone Slothrop · 10-03-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
On the first, stop "lawyering" this issue and look at it from simple laymen's terms. Moveon was getting free press for a Dem candidate, just indirectly. Arguing otherwise is silly.

I know you don't think this, but you could create a layman sock to make these arguments.

Gattigap · 10-03-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
He never excluded anyone, and that's probably why he has no mainstream credibility.

The Kos fans and the Limbaugh fans should duel each other in a massive Dungeons and Dragons tournament in Vegas.

And then we should chain the doors and burn down the casino with them all inside.

This is your best work.

taxwonk · 10-03-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
I think you meant "libertarian".

But I do note you point to the conservatives on this issue - since we are all know that liberals will and do stifle any and all debate that runs contrary to there meme de jour.

Oh, shut up.

Tyrone Slothrop · 10-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Way to stifle discussion.

taxwonk · 10-03-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Way to stifle discussion.

Debate. I was stifling debate.

Tyrone Slothrop · 10-03-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
Debate. I was stifling debate.

No you weren't.

SlaveNoMore · 10-03-2007, 01:36 PM

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taxwonk
Oh, shut up.

:sportswav

Tyrone Slothrop · 10-03-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
:sportswav

Excellent news, Slave: The military has found a way to both limit the media's First Amendment rights and lift the ratio of positive news reported from Iraq:

U.S. authorities confiscated an AP Television News videotape that contained scenes of the wounded being evacuated [after the car bomb attack today in Baghdad on the Polish ambassador]. U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl told the AP the government of Iraq had made it illegal to photograph or videotape the aftermath of bombings or other attacks.

link

Hank Chinaski · 10-03-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Excellent news, Slave: The military has found a way to both limit the media's First Amendment rights and lift the ratio of positive news reported from Iraq:

U.S. authorities confiscated an AP Television News videotape that contained scenes of the wounded being evacuated [after the car bomb attack today in Baghdad on the Polish ambassador]. U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl told the AP the government of Iraq had made it illegal to photograph or videotape the aftermath of bombings or other attacks.

link

Iraq has amendments to its constitution already?

Hank Chinaski · 10-03-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Oh, I think we can all agree it was for a particular race. IYKWIMAITYD.

people in detroit were pissed because Willy Horton is a beloved former tiger outfielder. Ty, it would be like if a guy named Terry Duerod was a criminal, i mean some other one, not the famous Terry duerod.