UConn James Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Michelle Bachmann signed a pledge vowing do what she can to stamp out "all forms of pornography." Not to mention that the same pledge waxes nostalgically of black family values during slavery. :o The rest is somewhat smaller potatoes... against gay marriage and gays in the military, states that being gay is a choice, rejects Sharia Islam, supports fecundity among evangelicals (actually using the words "robust childbearing" [cringe]). Allright. Middle America would've been OK with nonsupport of gay marriage. But taking away our God-given right to access (consenting-adult) porn??!!?? [James raises his May 2006 issue of Playboy featuring Alison Waite] "FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!!!" Can people just stop discussing this nation's period of slavery as being any kind of benefit to the slaves? Please? To say nothing that broaching the entire topic of slavery is touching a third rail... the specific argument made in this pact kind of breaks down given that slave families were quite often forcibly separated by owners. And with such, Michelle Bachmann just sounded her campaign's death knell. Probably not in Iowa, but.... None of the other candidates will sign (Pawlenty's said they are "reviewing" the pledge). Edited July 10, 2011 by UConn James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 You don't have to vote for one over the other. You could vote for a 3rd party or decide not to vote at all The difference being...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Marcus was able to "pray the gay away"...why can't the rest? It seems to be working for Gov Perry too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Michelle Bachmann signed a pledge vowing do what she can to stamp out "all forms of pornography." Not to mention that the same pledge waxes nostalgically of black family values during slavery. :o The rest is somewhat smaller potatoes... against gay marriage and gays in the military, states that being gay is a choice, rejects Sharia Islam, supports fecundity among evangelicals (actually using the words "robust childbearing" [cringe]). Allright. Middle America would've been OK with nonsupport of gay marriage. But taking away our God-given right to access (consenting-adult) porn??!!?? [James raises his May 2006 issue of Playboy featuring Alison Waite] "FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!!!" Can people just stop discussing this nation's period of slavery as being any kind of benefit to the slaves? Please? To say nothing that broaching the entire topic of slavery is touching a third rail... the specific argument made in this pact kind of breaks down given that slave families were quite often forcibly separated by owners. And with such, Michelle Bachmann just sounded her campaign's death knell. Probably not in Iowa, but.... None of the other candidates will sign (Pawlenty's said they are "reviewing" the pledge). Unless I'm missing something that pledge says something along the line that there was more of a chance for a family to be intact in the slave era than there was after the first black president was elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great Bachmann piece by Matt Taibbi from Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great Bachmann piece by Matt Taibbi from Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=4 4 more years, 4 more years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great Bachmann piece by Matt Taibbi from Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=4 Taibbi writing a piece on Bachmann. If that ain't the pot calling the kettle crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Taibbi writing a piece on Bachmann. If that ain't the pot calling the kettle crazy. He is a partisan hack, but he raises the points the media will raise if she wins the nomination. Want 4 more years of Obama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 He is a partisan hack, but he raises the points the media will raise if she wins the nomination. Want 4 more years of Obama? No. Nor do I want four years of Bachmann, for that matter. I want Sarah Palin...because we're going down the tubes no matter what, we may as well go down entertained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Take your current president for example; he's against gay marriage, unless he's evolving, and when he's in NYS after they pass the gay marriage law he STILL can't admit it he is FOR gay marriage because it'll cost him votes, but lo and behold, he is suddenly in favor of state's making their own decision. THAT is pandering. Lost on you, apparently, because I don't remember you making a stink about his NYS fundraiser episode. Do you live in some other country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Do you live in some other country? He's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Allright. Middle America would've been OK with nonsupport of gay marriage. But taking away our God-given right to access (consenting-adult) porn??!!?? [James raises his May 2006 issue of Playboy featuring Alison Waite] "FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!!!" Oh just give it up already. The pages are all stuck together anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Do you live in some other country? Really? You read my response, and this is what you took away from it? Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Really? You read my response, and this is what you took away from it? Awesome. Evade the question, fine. Your ball-less president is a tool for his stance on gay marriage. I didn't think you were serious to defend the signing of a document that says "slavery is bad, I'm against children being used in the sex trade, and I'm also against gay marriage" as anything other than pandering. I guess she really is principled. Let me go on record as also stating that I am against slavery too. You're right: I now feel principled. Edited July 11, 2011 by Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 He's in California. The People's Republic of California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Evade the question, fine. Your ball-less president is a tool for his stance on gay marriage. I didn't think you were serious to defend the signing of a document that says "slavery is bad, I'm against children being used in the sex trade, and I'm also against gay marriage" as anything other than pandering. I guess she really is principled. Let me go on record as also stating that I am against slavery too. You're right: I now feel principled. The slavery bit in that document said a lot more than "slavery is bad" and you either didn't read the article, have no reading comprehension or are purposely misrepresenting the facts. How could you now feel principled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 The People's Republic of California He's in California, not Berkeley. Evade the question, fine. Your ball-less president is a tool for his stance on gay marriage. I didn't think you were serious to defend the signing of a document that says "slavery is bad, I'm against children being used in the sex trade, and I'm also against gay marriage" as anything other than pandering. I guess she really is principled. Let me go on record as also stating that I am against slavery too. You're right: I now feel principled. Not me. I'm for slavery. Now one of you get your ass over here and pit me an olive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 He's in California, not Berkeley. Not me. I'm for slavery. Now one of you get your ass over here and pit me an olive. An equal opportunity slaver, fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 An equal opportunity slaver, fair enough. I've said it before: I'm not racist, I treat everyone like a downtrodden minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Taibbi writing a piece on Bachmann. If that ain't the pot calling the kettle crazy. Taibbi is great! And, he has been equally unflattering to Republicans and Democrats, when they deserve it. I want Sarah Palin...because we're going down the tubes no matter what, we may as well go down entertained. I don't like either, but I think Palin is less crazy than Bachmann, which is saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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