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Mereille · 09-06-2008, 07:23 PM

I loved watching this last night!

YouTube - Countdown: Lying in State

Rachel Maddow makes me wish I weren't straight!

Talwyn Mills · 09-06-2008, 07:48 PM

Every since Bush got in via the courts rather than the vote of the people, I've been amused by the apparent lying, scheming and conspiracy anyone that wants to become President is willing to do. I would have thought you'd want someone honest, trustworthy and willing to listen to the people.

Mind you, I'm with Douglas Adams on this one. The people who should never be allowed to wield power are those that seek it.

Pol · 09-06-2008, 08:18 PM

I'm afraid we've seen too many examples of this kind of blatant dishonestly from the Republicans to be surprised anymore.

Fmeh · 09-06-2008, 08:36 PM

They've lied in the past quite a bit, but this is quite over the top.

Siyu Suen · 09-06-2008, 08:43 PM

We should choose presidents like they choose the Dali Lama. Close your eyes and pick the little kid that feels like a gud'un.

Fmeh · 09-06-2008, 08:45 PM

Or we could make the position of the president similar to jury duty.

Tess Whitcroft · 09-06-2008, 09:01 PM

"Tell whatever lies are necessary to achieve your agenda" seems to have become a plank in the Republican platform.

Tess

Malachi · 09-06-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tess Whitcroft

"Tell whatever lies are necessary to achieve your agenda" seems to have become a plank in the Republican platform.

It was nice to see someone call a lie a lie. Perhaps the media are starting to do their alleged job?

This quote really caught me off-guard because I think at first look it is so. But I really don't have a party affiliation per se (registered independent for the little that matters) and so I try to evaluate statements like that from another side.

I think back over the swiftboating and getting the supremes to call the election and the Willie Horton ads and I just can't seem to recall Democrats doing the same.

Before this got me to wondering, I would have said that all candidates stoop to whatever level they think will work. I'm not so sure any longer.

09-06-2008, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-06-2008, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Talwyn Mills Member Bad Girl.... Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 SL Join Date: 21 April 2007 Business: TalTech Weapons My Mood:	Every since Bush got in via the courts rather than the vote of the people, I've been amused by the apparent lying, scheming and conspiracy anyone that wants to become President is willing to do. I would have thought you'd want someone honest, trustworthy and willing to listen to the people. Mind you, I'm with Douglas Adams on this one. The people who should never be allowed to wield power are those that seek it.

09-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pol Prim hair is for sissies. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts Posts: 209 SL Join Date: December 18, 2003 Business: Habitabla My Mood:	I'm afraid we've seen too many examples of this kind of blatant dishonestly from the Republicans to be surprised anymore.

09-06-2008, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fmeh The Fourth Dimension That pulsating glowing thing. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 1	Or we could make the position of the president similar to jury duty.