QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 24, 2012 -> 04:44 PM)
go read the ta-nehisi article in the atlantic that bmags mentioned
I've read it. It's a cliche Obama-apologist article. I was embarrassed for the author while reading it.
But I do like that the 'everyone is racist that doesn't vote Obama' will be the last desperate narrative for a campaign that is starting to realize they have a high probability of losing. I just don't think this narrative will work this time around.
QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 24, 2012 -> 04:21 PM)
You have to ignore an awful lot of both history and subtext to miss the racial aspects of "welfare queens" and birtherism.
you read too much into things. also, your post was racially tinged. bad.
QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 24, 2012 -> 02:52 PM)
That video specifically did not mention welfare, but I was commenting on his campaign in general. The "he wants to gut welfare work requirements!" is tinged with racial animus in the same way that Gingrich's "food stamp President" was.
not really. i don't see either as 'racially tinged'.
yep
QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 24, 2012 -> 10:07 AM)
The VP should explain what "forcible rape" is and why he cosponsored a bill with that language. Why shouldn't the media ask him about his legislative history, especially when it's directly related to a current major story?
Paul Ryan is gonna rape you
QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:33 PM)
Most people are stupid.
well they aren't as smart as you, that's for sure.
Of course it is free to do what it wants. And I am free to criticize and mock their claims of being unbiased.
there are a lot of important issues that are under/not reported on that people are apathetic too. just the nature of media and societal focus i suppose.
QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 06:12 PM)
Or its the story doesnt sell anymore, so they are putting out a story that does sell.
Corporations are in the business of making money.
the story would make just as much money now as it did then.
QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 07:46 PM)
No one talks about Afghanistan, except for http://news.yahoo.com/americans-tune-afgha...-185225577.html
they tune it out because it gets barely any news coverage. Most people probably think that war is over.
QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 01:31 PM)
Something on Drudge about Secret Service preparing for Biden to be in Tampa during the convention. No story yet, just a blurp.
he probably thinks it's the Democrat convention.