Political Rant Thread

[nynco]

Right out of the Democratic/Liberal playbook, demonize your competition, and splash it all over the media, because you know you can't beat them on substance and record.

Demonize what........... all that is true of the candidates.

[Ronin13]

Demonize what........... all that is true of the candidates.

The media is awesome at twisting the facts... here is something for you to masticate (smart guy speak for chew on):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1453438/
It's on Netflix instant watch, so you can view it. And before you go attacking it saying it's a Republican conspiracy film, John Zeigler, the filmmaker behind it, is notorious for using actual sources and facts behind his work... so don't go in thinking it's another pro-GOP propaganda film, actually watch it with an open mind and see for yourself. I tried to do the same with Michael Moore, but the first 79 lies in 10min just really turned me off to it.

[nynco]

You want to defend Palin.... dear lord

[Ronin13]

You want to defend Palin.... dear lord

See, that's exactly the type of thinking the film is fighting. If you really look at it without all the spin from NBC and CNN she's not some stupid hick from the wilds of Alaska. But hey, you can't convince a cat he's a dog.

[Delfuego]

Just curious to hear an opinion of someone older, who lived through it...

[Ronin13]

Just curious to hear an opinion of someone older, who lived through it...

Good luck- those still alive that lived through it were children at the time, and odds are weren't really paying much attention... but it would be neat to hear their take. I imagine it'd be something to the tune of "At the time it was great, but in the long run it just sucked."

[Delfuego]

Their opinion... Not yours...

[n8tive97]

See, that's exactly the type of thinking the film is fighting. If you really look at it without all the spin from NBC and CNN she's not some stupid hick from the wilds of Alaska. But hey, you can't convince a cat he's a dog.

I like Palin; she stands for everything the left is against. The media and the left were scared of her so they made her out to be some hick from the back woods Alaska. Worked for nynco and all the other sheep!

Most Americans are center right, so it amazes me that we are in the position we are right now. I bet more of us wish we would have turned out to vote (I damn sure did).

[Ronin13]

I like Palin; she stands for everything the left is against. The media and the left were scared of her so they made her out to be some hick from the back woods Alaska. Worked for nynco and all the other sheep!

Most Americans are center right, so it amazes me that we are in the position we are right now. I bet more of us wish we would have turned out to vote (I damn sure did).

Thank you! Someone else who sees the good in Palin. To me she's an all fronts assault on the left, pro gun, pro family, anti-big gov, pro small business and not to mention not bad on the eyes either! I turned out to vote, but so many I know back in '08 were just so displeased with the choices that they just said "fuck it" and didn't vote. Really, when it comes down to it, I don't care what people say, McCain would have been the much better choice... too bad so much of America had blinders on (and still do).

[nynco]

i disagree with the notion that the nation is mostly center right. I think people say that because its the in thing to say. But when you ask people on the issues, they trend more to the left.

Palin is a quitter and anyone who takes her serious sees what they want to see in her, not what she is. She is nothing but an attention whore who shirked her duties as the elected gov on Alaska so that she could make money. Hardly a leader we need.

Is Ron Paul a rigid ideologue? I have to agree. But I see most all of the modern right wing as that. History and facts take back seat to theories. Like the theory of supply side economics. How many times do we have to try that and see it fail before peoples ideology changes?