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For Senator Clinton Supporters; Keep the Faith
For anyone whose support of Senator Clinton is wobbling, for whatever reason, just read this commentary and watch the video.
Just watch this
I am renewed.
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Comments (6)
Are you seriously suggesting that because Hillary has faced sexism this is a reason to vote for her? I'd be more inclined to support her ability to overcame these stereotypes, not simply victimize her and support her out of pity. What you're suggesting is tantamount to putting together a montage of "retard" jokes by newscasters and suggesting people support a mentally-challenged person for president out of pity. If that person had developed the requisite survival skills to overcome the disability, I might just do so.
April 9, 2008 2:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
NO, he's not "seriously suggesting" that sexism against Clinton is a reason to vote for Clinton, you dunce.
First of all, YOU are not the audience of the original post, which is directed at Clinton supporters--people who ALREADY would vote for Clinton for whatever reasons they have.
Second, some Clinton supporters lose a little heart as the media pounds on Clinton, partly due to sexism. He's not saying to vote for her, he's saying not to lose heart.
So which is your problem? More sophistry from Obama supporters or an inability to read someone's post and understand their intent?
If it's the former, screw off. If it's the latter, keep your mouth shut until you learn how to read.
April 9, 2008 3:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
Some Monsters lie.
And some Lies are Monsters.
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I lost faith in Hillary before it had a chance to hatch. She's a swindler, a double dealer and a liar.
Any other questions?
Sniper Fire Anyone?
April 9, 2008 2:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
Come on now... Who are we kidding here? Obama is every bit as untruthful as Clinton is. In two ways, Obama is worse:
(1) When Obama stretches the truth, or even lies, notable sectors of the mainstream media make nothing of it. Clinton supporters find the lies here and there because some of us are looking. Obama supporters find Clinton's lies, in the same way, but the difference is that the mainstream media makes a bigger deal of it than with Obama. I am not complaining—just pointing out the fact. That's dangerous because Obama has less external motivation NOT to lie than Clinton does.
(2) A basic tenet of Obama's campaign is that he claims he can end politics as we know it. Yet his constant twisting of the truth (and occasionally, even outright lying) is "more of the same". If he can't behave HIMSELF, how is he going to change Washington.
I think people are finally catching onto this, too. Even parts of the mainstream media are...
April 9, 2008 3:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Speaking of Dunces, you have no idea whom I've chosen to support. My response spoke to the fallacious logic of linking sexist attacks and support. If I am voting for Clinton, my support would not be hinged to such pathetic calls to action.
Inform yourself before hurling insults.
April 9, 2008 4:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Again, you show yourself to be a complete dunce.
1. You STILL are missing the point of the original post. It does NOT MAKE the "fallacious" argument you keep saying it is making.
2. I never claimed to know whom you do support. I asked WHY were you changing what the poster said, suggesting that either A) you are an Obama supporter using sophistry, or B) someone who doesn't read what's THERE, and instead imposes what's floating up in his or her head on other people.
At this point, it sounds like it is B. Try understanding what you read before attacking it.
April 10, 2008 5:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
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