Thinkers vs. knuckle-dragging followers

I'd like to see the letter...it didn't appear in your post.

That being said--it's called setting up a framework, or in simpler terms, propaganda. Plain and simple. And Rove and company are MASTERS at it. After all, they succeeded in manipulating the public with it for six whole years. I guess that's the time it takes for folks to "catch on."

 

:lol: OT - my first thought was this was something against snowboarders; the skiing elite call snowboarders "knuckle-draggers" because of their stance on the boards sometimes, and also as a description of their mental capabilities. I understand the first, but will argue the second to the skiers who believe the mountain is "theirs" and that the snowboarders should have "their own mountain" - both my kids are honor roll students and well mannered, and they snowboard.

And yes, my honor roll students can beat up your honor roll students. :lol:

P.S. And while my post is severely OT, let's count how many posts it takes to turn it to "evil and good"....

 

This is clearly and Evil vs. Good scenario ... :lol:

Sorry, Zen. I couldn't resist. I'll go back to reading what other people write now.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Skwyre7 @ Mar 16 2007, 02:38 PM) [snapback]406921[/snapback]</div>

Sigh. Just one.
:lol:

 

Well we didn't exactly get the whole e-mail without the commentary. But its the daily talking points without the spin

But look at it this way: if you really want them out of the office in 08, they should continue to make mistakes and misread the voting majority...although this will undoubtedly cost more lives, and cost allot of money so darn it that won't work either <bows head>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 16 2007, 09:59 AM) [snapback]406883[/snapback]</div>

Bahhh, Hahhhh, haaa, haa. :lol:

Thanks for the link Marinjohn! Sure hate to think you were trying to hide something there.

Didn't have to read the linked article to understand its gist. [although I did]

All you needed to do is hit the 'Bio' link under the authors picture if you wish to understand everything you needed to know about what was written.

“Bio: Bob Geiger -
Bob Geiger is a writer, activist and Democratic operative in Westchester County, NY.â€
I'm not making this up, go and click the links yourself.

He could have just as easily wrote, “The DNC uses the same method of releasing talking points to its constituency, in an effort to disseminate a united message to the media and public at large.â€

Oh wait, what am I saying. :huh: He couldn't have 'just as easily' wrote that. Noooooo . . . he probably would have gone into a fit of epileptic spasms trying to write something politically neutral. :lol:

Nice post. Same ol' chronic, biased, crap. <_<

 

That was a bunch of garbage.. Calling the President a man with the mind of a 12 year old? And that guy is some "writer/activist"?

Laughable.

 

all I want to quote is

"...work to put food on your family"

 

Bushisms are great. He's so smart he makes up his OWN words...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sufferin' Prius Envy @ Mar 16 2007, 08:14 PM) [snapback]407064[/snapback]</div>

Well, duh. Without even looking up Geiger's name, you could tell he was an anti-Bush person.

Doesn't mean that it's not true. And you're right...the DNC does it, too. They just don't have as much face time with the public as the administration does. And frankly, the Busheviks are extra-special good at the propaganda.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 16 2007, 04:37 PM) [snapback]407079[/snapback]</div>

Oh, and the Clintons are rank amateurs. I get it.

My point . . . why do Marinjohn and those of his ilk (on both sides of the spectrum) feel the need to start a new [term used loosely] topic with crap like that?

“Hey people, read this!
Some liberal political operative wrote something negative about conservatives.
It's PROOF!!!!â€

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sufferin' Prius Envy @ Mar 16 2007, 08:28 PM) [snapback]407109[/snapback]</div>

I think he was just passing on something he found amusing. There was no point to be made, so I'm not sure where your concept of "proof" comes in.

Settle down, Beavis.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(desynch @ Mar 16 2007, 04:20 PM) [snapback]407067[/snapback]</div>

I totally agree. It's a crass generalization that demeans 12 year olds.

Mark Baird
Alameda CA

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MarinJohn @ Mar 16 2007, 12:38 PM) [snapback]406855[/snapback]</div>

Gee, it didn't stop them from trying to micromanage education through No Child Left Behind.

Maybe they should institute No Soldier Left Behind.

Each unit will be assessed yearly using a standard scantron sheet and multiple choice questions. Iraq must achieve total peace and independence by 2014.

If there is no adequate yearly progress in the Iraq, the soldiers can opt to deploy in another country. Military funded will be reduced and if the Military doesn't improve, they'll be replaced with a for-profit Charter Military Service using a voucher system. Probably provided by Halliburton.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MarinJohn @ Mar 17 2007, 12:57 AM) [snapback]407252[/snapback]</div>

I think he was just getting his bloomers in a wad because the Busheviks on this board tend to post the same type of opinion piece from their side and profess it "truth."

BTW--I thought it was interesting. I've been thinking lately about propaganda, lopsided debates, etc., and the negative effects on our society. Just finished George Lakoff's book "Don't Think of an Elephant."

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 16 2007, 10:02 PM) [snapback]407259[/snapback]</div>

I think you will find about a 10 to 1 ratio in favor of the demoncrats and leftards but now that you mentioned it, I think I will.

Wildkow

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wildkow @ Mar 16 2007, 10:09 PM) [snapback]407294[/snapback]</div>

Wildkow, for someone who carps repeatedly about what you call "hate" from people who are simply expressing opinions that conflict with your beliefs, your own discourse reeks of the stinking bile. And that ain't hatred, brother, that's a fact.

Mark Baird
Alameda CA