Presidential Debate Delay Rant

[Heradel]

Still, had McCain been half the maverick he presented himself as, he'd have called their bluff, picked someone the centrists could relate to and dared the far-right to hand the election to Obama...

Awww... That's cute. You make it sound like McCain gets to make decisions...

I love that he suspended his campaign to work on the economic issue, and when it actually gets up to a vote in the House the lack of Republican support kills the bill. Being the titular head of the party doesn't appear to mean much to the House Republicans. And then the markets fall ~7-8% (Single biggest day fall since, I believe, the markets opened after 9/11two decades). And then he blames the Democrats for killing the bill, even though a majority of the House Dems voted for it. At least Obama called for calm after the vote failed, which seems somewhat more presidential than attacking your opponent.

[Talia]

Whether the bill would have been a good thing or not is questionable, but blaming the democrats for the bill failing when it was the republicans who didn't vote for it is just stupid beyond all possible belief. I was sitting here shaking my head in disbelief reading about it on cnn.

For pete's frigging sake.

[DKT]

Still, had McCain been half the maverick he presented himself as, he'd have called their bluff, picked someone the centrists could relate to and dared the far-right to hand the election to Obama...

Awww... That's cute. You make it sound like McCain gets to make decisions...

I love that he suspended his campaign to work on the economic issue, and when it actually gets up to a vote in the House the lack of Republican support kills the bill. Being the titular head of the party doesn't appear to mean much to the House Republicans. And then the markets fall ~7-8% (Single biggest day fall since, I believe, the markets opened after 9/11two decades). And then he blames the Democrats for killing the bill, even though a majority of the House Dems voted for it. At least Obama called for calm after the vote failed, which seems somewhat more presidential than attacking your opponent.

I like that he called for all politicians to leave behind partisianship...right after blaming Obama and the Dems.  What do they teach children in school these days?

[stePH]

I like that he called for all politicians to leave behind partisianship...right after blaming Obama and the Dems.  What do they teach children in school these days?

Do they teach children in school these days?

[DKT]

I like that he called for all politicians to leave behind partisianship...right after blaming Obama and the Dems.  What do they teach children in school these days?

Do they teach children in school these days?

Heh. As a former teacher and a husband of a teacher: yeah

But I know sometimes you do wonder...

[Heradel]

I like that he called for all politicians to leave behind partisianship...right after blaming Obama and the Dems.  What do they teach children in school these days?

Do they teach children in school these days?

Heh. As a former teacher and a husband of a teacher: yeah

But I know sometimes you do wonder...

Remember, this is McCain. He went to school with way back in the days when they sent the kiddies off with beer for breakfast.

[wintermute]

I like that he called for all politicians to leave behind partisianship...right after blaming Obama and the Dems.  What do they teach children in school these days?

Do they teach children in school these days?

Well, they do teach. But the question you have to ask is: Is our children learning?

[Zathras]

wait, never mind. Apparently me and everyone else misread the article that gave me this impression.  Woops.

Anyway here it is, for the curious

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/us/politics/21debate.html

First off, thank you for the link.

Now, I just asked a question, as I was genuinely interested.  So I'm sorry I asked for more information and will try to remember that it is tactless of me to post such outlandish inquireies.  Instead of trying to understand the thread, I'll just stick to my assumptions.

[Talia]

wait, never mind. Apparently me and everyone else misread the article that gave me this impression.  Woops.

Anyway here it is, for the curious

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/us/politics/21debate.html

First off, thank you for the link.

Now, I just asked a question, as I was genuinely interested.  So I'm sorry I asked for more information and will try to remember that it is tactless of me to post such outlandish inquireies.  Instead of trying to understand the thread, I'll just stick to my assumptions.

Huh?

what on earth are you talking about? Not a single person in this entire thread attacked you in any way, shape or form or criticized you for asking, so I am very very very confused that you seem upset.

[eytanz]

I think he thinks the first part of your reply (about misreading the article) was sarcastic.

[Talia]

Oh. if thats the case, it wasnt at all. I was feeling like an idiot because I'd misread it, which I didnt realize till I went to look it up.

Sorry for the misunderstanding!

[Zathras]

Oh. if thats the case, it wasnt at all. I was feeling like an idiot because I'd misread it, which I didnt realize till I went to look it up.

Sorry for the misunderstanding!

Ah, then I shall try to remove my foot from my mouth.   

Sorry, too.

[DKT]

Wait. What?

This is a political discussion on an internet forum and you people are apologizing to each other?  Has the world gone mad?

Get a grip! Flame war 2008!

Really, I LOVE this forum

[Zathras]

Wait. What?

This is a political discussion on an internet forum and you people are apologizing to each other?  Has the world gone mad?

Get a grip! Flame war 2008!

Really, I LOVE this forum

Well, if you want to see an argument start...

I will be too busy to pay attention to the debate tonight.  There is something more important going on, MLB playoffs, baby!

[stePH]

I will be too busy to pay attention to the debate tonight.  There is something more important going on, MLB playoffs, baby!

I will be too busy to pay attention to the debate tonight.  There is something more important going on; I have disc 3 of The Sarah Connor Chronicles from Netflix, and also a game of Final Fantasy 7 in progress on my PC.

[Talia]

Wait. What?

This is a political discussion on an internet forum and you people are apologizing to each other?  Has the world gone mad?

Get a grip! Flame war 2008!

Really, I LOVE this forum

You know, you're right.  We cant be having this.

*hits Zathras with a chair, ala Jerry Springer*

[stePH]

*hits Zathras with a chair, ala Jerry Springer*

I think you misspelled "Geraldo Rivera".

[Zathras]

Well, you know, Brotha, I grew up as a little Hulk-a-maniac.  I said my prayers, took some "vitamins" and now I'm gonna have to lay the smack down on your roody-poo-candy butt!  Brotha, the Vorlons ain't around no more to protect their little teep!  So whatcha gonna do when Zathras and his 9 brothers run wild on YOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOU?!?!?!?!

[Windup]

Well, you know, Brotha, I grew up as a little Hulk-a-maniac.  I said my prayers, took some "vitamins" and now I'm gonna have to lay the smack down on your roody-poo-candy butt!  Brotha, the Vorlons ain't around no more to protect their little teep!  So whatcha gonna do when Zathras and his 9 brothers run wild on YOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOU?!?!?!?!

Wait. You're the guy who said his brain is "always running 100 mph" and this is where it took you? 

A vector has two parts, dude: Speed AND Direction

 

[Zathras]

I never claimed that it was organized....

Think of it more as a tornado.  Crap is flying everywhere.  I think there are monkeys typing in here, too...

[Heradel]

Does anyone else find the sound of nuk-u-lar like nails against the blackboard of their soul? Because I do.

[DKT]

Well, you know, Brotha, I grew up as a little Hulk-a-maniac.  I said my prayers, took some "vitamins" and now I'm gonna have to lay the smack down on your roody-poo-candy butt!  Brotha, the Vorlons ain't around no more to protect their little teep!  So whatcha gonna do when Zathras and his 9 brothers run wild on YOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOU?!?!?!?!

Dude, that was awesome. 

[DKT]

Does anyone else find the sound of nuk-u-lar like nails against the blackboard of their soul? Because I do.

For me, it's the winking at the camera.  Also?  I HATE the term Joe Sixpack.

[Zathras]

::Drops a top rope elbow on Talia::

OOOOOOOhhhhhhh, Yeeeaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!


(It's been too peaceful around here lately!)

[Talia]

*sends a flying karate kick at Zathras' head*

and to make this post relevant to the thread..

http://www.atom.com/spotlights/kung_fu_election/