Election 2010: Teabaggin' the Ds & Rs - Page 135

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-04-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Penske 2.0

"House: 40 will go D to R; 2 will go R to D; Net of 38"

Well done. I'm struggling to figure out which of the endless applicable criticisms beginning with "38" to use. It's a smorgasbord of conucopias.

Tyrone Slothrop · 11-04-2010, 10:29 AM

Harry Reid won by working the state, not working a room.

Cletus Miller · 11-04-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Harry Reid won by working the state, not working a room.

By working the state to ensure he wouldn't have to run against a potted plant. Way to go Harry! Nevadan's like you more than they like the certifiably nutso!

Which puts Nevadans two steps ahead of Minnesotans in the TC's north suburbs.

Secret_Agent_Man · 11-04-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

NEW GAME!
So first sentence: "Health care reform won't cost the Dems any seats in the House."

"House Zin in a box is tasty."

S_A_M

Adder · 11-04-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

By working the state to ensure he wouldn't have to run against a potted plant. Way to go Harry! Nevadan's like you more than they like the certifiably nutso!

Which puts Nevadans two steps ahead of Minnesotans in the TC's north suburbs.

For the record, I am proud to be represented by Congress's only Muslim.

Hank Chinaski · 11-04-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Secret_Agent_Man

"House Zin in a box is tasty."

S_A_M

better: "38 boxes of wine this fall and house zin is the best."

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-04-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Adder

For the record, I am proud to be represented by Congress's only Muslim.

Why is that something to be proud of? Who the fuck cares what religion your congressman follows. I'd prefer mine be agnostic, but I couldn't give a rat's ass if he were Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, Pagan...

If you're making a statement about being proud to hail from a district with open minded voters, please, don't break your hand patting yourself on the back. That's what they all ought to be, and your misplaced "pride" = soft-headedness. A person persuaded by identity politics (and being proud to elect a person of any particular creed, sex, race indicates a gullibility in that direction) is a person whose views deserve no reply by laughter. In short, if your post is earnest for the reasons I think it is, you're a bigger goddamned simp than I'd previously thought.

If this was sarcastic (no way for me to know as I don't know where you live), egg on my face.

Adder · 11-04-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Why is that something to be proud of?

'Cause it's not Bachman.

Also, it's a figure of speach.

Also, I did not vote for him as I just arrived.

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-04-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Harry Reid won by working the state, not working a room.

Cadres of union organizers bussing casino workers to polling stations didn't hurt either. NTTAWWT.

Adder · 11-04-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

(no way for me to know as I don't know where you live.

Let me google that for you (couldn't make the real thing work): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Ellison_(politician)

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-04-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Adder

'Cause it's not Bachman.

Also, it's a figure of speach.

Also, I did not vote for him as I just arrived.

Is he not Bachman because he's Muslim? I'm no scientician, but it seems to me that his religion has nothing to do with the fact that he is not Michele Bachmann (who is, yes, an all star asshole/idiot).

Adder · 11-04-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Is he not Bachman because he's Muslim?

He is not Bachman because he has a deferent identity and personhood than Michelle Bachman.

Also, the thing he is most famous for is his religion. In fact, it is about the only thing anyone knows about him. Which is why I mentioned it.

Cletus Miller · 11-04-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Cadres of union organizers bussing casino workers to polling stations didn't hurt either. NTTAWWT.

If the choices had been Harry Reid or YOU, Harry would have lost badly.

The casino workers aren't that stupid.

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-04-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Adder

Let me google that for you (couldn't make the real thing work): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Ellison_(politician)

I've seen him interviewed. I don't agree with a number of his positions, but of all the things to be proud of regarding the man, I can think of nothing less significant than the fact he happens to be a Muslim. In fact, I'd suggest a fixation on that minor fact insults the rest of his accomplishments, including the fact that he's a damn interesting interviewee.

sebastian_dangerfield · 11-04-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Adder

He is not Bachman because he has a deferent identity and personhood than Michelle Bachman.

Also, the thing he is most famous for is his religion. In fact, it is about the only thing anyone knows about him. Which is why I mentioned it.

What is "personhood"? Is that another way of saying, "He is not Michelle Bachman"? I assure you, having seen both interviewed, I'd never mistaken one person for the other.

For the record, I share a different personhood from Bachmann and Ellison, and I request a similar disclosure from you. If you do not have a "deferent" identity from either, you're too biased to engage in this discussion.