mr_genius

Anyone have a McCain VP prediction?

I think the tactic of telling Hillary voters " You are idiots. We hate you. Now do what we say." is failing miserably. Go figure, they don't like the snark and personal attacks which have been directed towards them and their candidate. I'm not surprised some of them holding out before they make a decision whom they are going to vote for in November.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 23, 2008 -> 07:14 PM) I would simply mirror the site to go to RSO.com. The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra would probably appreciate that

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 23, 2008 -> 07:13 PM) Absolutely spot on, Balta. And it disgusts me. you don't think anyone on that list could debate Biden? i must disagree with you there. Biden is a complete doofus

haha it's official. Biden is a new democrat god in the MSM. watching CNN right now laughing my ass off

QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 23, 2008 -> 05:47 PM) couldn't you just change the domain name? si he could redirect the old url to the new one have the new url go to his home index

Anyone else surprised that the Democrats seem to be going after McCain for being a POW? I think they would be better off attacking the GOP on economic issues.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 23, 2008 -> 02:19 PM) To give the counter-point...did you see the Georgians going before the UN to get a resolution on the matter before they launched their attack that started the campaign? Did you see Georgia going out of their way to avoid civilian casualties in those territories before the Russian counterattack began? And Russia has had an interest in these territories for years, even though it hasn't been enough such that we paid attention. In 1991-1992 these same provinces tried to break away from Georgia, Georgia invaded them, Russia sent what aid and equipment to the provinces as they could at the time, and wound up helping to broker a cease-fire and stationing peacekeeping troops there. Ah yes, of course, the misunderstood and righteous Soviets. I think Obama and Biden should go with this stance for the election. I know, Obama won't. He already clearly stated that Russia needs to get out of Georgia.

BOOOO

BAM!

yes!

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 02:26 PM) That trend isn't unique to the NYT either... the internet is killing old-school paper circulation. It's certainly isn't helping.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 01:52 PM) What DOESN'T this show? Corporate taxes? Investment taxes? Estate taxes? Other? That's where the real erosion will take place under an RSO presidency. Excellent point Kap

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 02:02 PM) Yes I would laugh hysterically. I do think the NYT is biased, but oftentimes the reasons for them doing a certain story or for there being a certain trend involves other things. Mainly $$$. I would laugh at them too, but I also laugh at the notion that the NY Times isn't completely pro-Democrat. And laugh with the same vigor. The NYT loses money because of their weak and heavily biased news coverage

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 01:05 PM) Yes... but valid points almost always get overridden or dismissed by what somebody "knows," or thinks they know, and is unwilling to let it be challenged regardless of the facts that are put before them. Generally, the point that loses out is "Media outlet xyz isn't as biased as you say it is because of _____" and then it will get laughed at with a response along the lines of "hahaha you're so dumb the media is totally in the tank for Obama" whether that is true or not. Yes liberals do it, and sometimes they admit it, but conservatives do it too, and I have NEVER seen one admit they are doing it. Well, I am positive the New York Times is biased, so I guess theres no point in arguing it. Do you think any MSM news is pro-Democrat biased? Do you think FOX is pro-GOP? Could someone convince you that FOX is biased towards the Dems? Would you laugh at someone who said Sean Hannity is pro-Obama?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 12:58 PM) This type of response actually plays right into the point he's trying to make about internal bias/cognitive dissonance. It's what i've said all along. Every time we get into this lame debate about the media I always point it out.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 12:53 PM) meh, my mistake then. I can go pull up the go-to "why isn't Obama leading by more" "why does Obama have trouble with working class whites" Times articles. Oh you are saying the New York Times isn't pro-Obama? wow...... i don't even know what to tell you. There really is no debate when it comes to the New York Times.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 12:51 PM) naw it just kind of shows, to me, your mindset. Any article in times positive for McCain doesn't register for you, but if you see any article pro Obama it triggers your brain reaffirms your beliefs of bias in major media outlets. But I'd bet there is truth that to you the only unbiased media to you would be one that has no positive Obama coverage. Not really, I acknowledge pro-GOP bias at FOX news. For some reason you think all media should be 100% pro-Obama and attack McCain. But that is the 'truth' in your world view. Running constant pro-Obama stuff is ok because it fits in with your world view, as far as you are concerned talking about how great Obama is the truth as you think he is great.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 12:42 PM) but times is biased for Obama remember? lol and one of the 5% of conservatives in the media gets a piece out and it's now proof of an unbiased media. classic argument that proves nothing but i suppose The Times is a big 'celebrity watcher' type newspaper, so of course Obama is going to get big coverage (remember, he's the biggest celebrity in the world)

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 10:28 AM) Kerry thought the same thing in 2004. Unfortunately, that didn't get him very far. The truth is that negative campaigning does work, and you have to be ready to use it when the opportunity strikes. The trick for Obama, and any candidate who prides himself on positive campaigning is to not let the negative outweigh the positive. He hasn't run a positive campaign, or at least he hasn't run on any type of real issues. all he does is read bumper sticker slogans off a tele-promter and attack McCain for having a rich wife. Not much of a strategy.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 09:10 PM) Seriously, now this is just insulting. Sorry about that. I seem to have come down with a horrible case of swiftboat fever.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 10:38 PM) in a waterproof case while boating etc. swiftboating? for shame

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 09:17 PM) Based on exit polling data, I believe the turnout amongst young voters in 2004 was actually the highest it had been in quite some time. thats what the swiftboaters want you to think

now they are swiftboating Chuck Schumer!!!

i like how McCain even said 'this is going to be totally misquoted' or something along those lines presidential insight