USA Presidential Politics - 2008

[ryberg]

As I said earlier this morning, some Americans, it appears, need to have a black president, and possibly more than the country needs any president to help resolve its current difficulties.

Steve

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by ryberg

As I said earlier this morning, some Americans, it appears, need to have a black president, and possibly more than the country needs any president to help resolve its current difficulties.

Steve

I'm thinkin' increased memory retention along with a more thorough study of the world and it's history would work wonders on the electorate.

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

I'm thinkin' increased memory retention along with a more thorough study of the world and it's history would work wonders on the electorate.

I recommend healthy doses of practical mathematics to promote numeracy and rhetorical analysis, as well, so that it cannot (as a teaching adviser of mine once put it) be done to them so easily.

Steve

[horizon200]

Originally Posted by ryberg

I recommend healthy doses of practical mathematics to promote numeracy and rhetorical analysis, as well, so that it cannot (as a teaching adviser of mine once put it) be done to them so easily.

Steve

Let's not forget geography, lest we leave out the 51st thru 57th states!

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by horizon200

Let's not forget geography, lest we leave out the 51st thru 57th states!

That's covered in the seminar on the difference between accidental misspeaking and purposely lying.

Steve

[horizon200]

Originally Posted by ryberg

That's covered in the seminar on the difference between accidental misspeaking and purposely lying.

Steve

Ahh yes...Politics 101

[melliedee]

Sweetie, you're right. None of those suggestions would make voters feel inferior and flock to the GOP rather than face the wrath of our elitist scorn for their stupidity.

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by melliedee

Sweetie, you're right. None of those suggestions would make voters feel inferior and flock to the GOP rather than face the wrath of our elitist scorn for their stupidity.

I guess it's lucky for me that it's not my job to pull them in! I leave that to those admirable individuals who are much better than I in terms of patience, such as Obama (in this case), or to others faced with similar problems in other areas of the world, such as the Dalai Lama, or to similar problems in times past, to King and Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson.

I'm not personally much of a turn the other cheek-er, myself...

Steve

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by ryberg

I guess it's lucky for me that it's not my job to pull them in! I leave that to those admirable individuals who are much better than I in terms of patience, such as Obama (in this case), or to others faced with similar problems in other areas of the world, such as the Dalai Lama, or to similar problems in times past, to King and Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson.

I'm not personally much of a turn the other cheek-er, myself...

Steve

To borrow a phrase from higher ed speak: Retention is everyone's job! We could apply that to our political party and see what happens?

Good on Obama too for apologizing for the "sweetie" comment; they played his voice message to the reporter on MSNBC.

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by melliedee

To borrow a phrase from higher ed speak: Retention is everyone's job! We could apply that to our political party and see what happens?

Good on Obama too for apologizing for the "sweetie" comment; they played his voice message to the reporter on MSNBC.

I don't know I think much of the lack of knowledge on the part of some Americans comes from an over reliance on broadcast media. The broadcast media here do a very poor job of covering things in depth. It was better years ago. The CBC and BBC do a better job covering background and depth than any of the American broadcasters imo.

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by melliedee

To borrow a phrase from higher ed speak: Retention is everyone's job! We could apply that to our political party and see what happens?

Good on Obama too for apologizing for the "sweetie" comment; they played his voice message to the reporter on MSNBC.

I certainly understand the reasoning. Don't think you want to assign me there, though. My strength would be much more along the lines of a caller-outer. I admire those folks, but that ain't me. You go for it.

Reminds me of that line in that excellent old Branagh/Thomson flick, where Mike Church, the Branagh characterm is talking to the weird, profanity spewing psychiatrist-turned-meat packer played by Robin Williams:

- Mr Church?

- Yeah?

- Someone's either a smoker or a nonsmoker, there's no in-between. The trick is to find out which one you are and be that.

- Well, I'm trying to quit.

- Don't tell me you're trying. People who say that are *****s who cannot commit. Find out which one you are. Be that. That's it. If you're a nonsmoker, you'll know.

- Thank you. Nice place you got here.

- F*****' fruitcake.

Steve

[roni]

I got surveyed by the Associated Press today.

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by roni

I got surveyed by the Associated Press today.

Concerning the election?

[roni]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

Concerning the election?

Yes.

[MikeW]

Originally Posted by roni

I got surveyed by the Associated Press today.

Whenever I get surveyed I make sure I'm part of the plus or minus 5%. I lie.