tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post1322013199516259232..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Arrgh!Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-19408004008548161122011-08-31T01:07:37.099-04:002011-08-31T01:07:37.099-04:00There are some things I really like about the stat...There are some things I really like about the state of my birth, and one of them is over the whole gay marriage thing. Their SC basically said "There's nothing in the rule book that says an elephant can't play ball" or words to that effect, and that was that.<br />Too bad more politicos can't grok that simple idea.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-85794774325836705772011-08-31T00:52:48.517-04:002011-08-31T00:52:48.517-04:00All the Larue kool-ade drinkers will love him, tho...All the Larue kool-ade drinkers will love him, tho'...<br /><br />WV: knessued. There's an Israeli legislative joke in there somewhere, but I'm just not gettin' it.Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-37274009565894265522011-08-30T20:46:12.240-04:002011-08-30T20:46:12.240-04:00"What I find frustrating about this particula..."<i>What I find frustrating about this particular action by this particular poly-tick-ian is that Perry had previously stated that each state should be allowed to decide.</i>"<br /><br />Yup, it was the sudden U-turn that pissed me off, more than the topic involved.<br /><br />If he'll crawfish on this, on what else will he flip-flop, should he see a political advantage in doing so?<br /><br />WV: "angstram", as in "Perry just proved that there's not an angstram's difference between him and any other political animal."Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-82510820973816370352011-08-30T20:25:34.889-04:002011-08-30T20:25:34.889-04:00Perry used to be a Democrat, until a bit before GW...Perry used to be a Democrat, until a bit before GW Bush became president. <br /><br />I sad to say, would vote for Mitt before him. And I don't like Mitt a bit.Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057058763094040058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-82494192912036338892011-08-30T18:04:25.943-04:002011-08-30T18:04:25.943-04:00All this is done for me for Perry is confirm what ...All this is done for me for Perry is confirm what was previously suspected, which is that for all his bluster on federalism, the tenth amendment, and the 50 laboratories, it all means precisely squadoo when any of those "principles" come up against either his own moral views or his political advantage. A federalist can make an argument that the gov should override the will of the states in cases of great harm, like Jim Crow laws, but the "great harm" case of same-sex marriage has... not exactly been demonstrated.<br /><br />As for Bachmann, I'm with Kristopher. I think the natural-disaster thing was a joke, one religious person used to constant references to God speaking to a group of like-minded. I also think the ridiculous marriage pledge thing along with her <a href="http://www.frumforum.com/are-conservatives-ignoring-bachmanns-past" rel="nofollow">past record of confusion</a> on the subject of church and state and the appropriate places thereof are more than sufficient reason not to vote for her.LabRathttp://www.atomicnerds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-78426773384515618462011-08-30T17:20:57.814-04:002011-08-30T17:20:57.814-04:00I'll go with writing her off for signing that ...I'll go with writing her off for signing that pledge, as that is a good example of her poor judgement.<br /><br />Experienced politicians never sign on to such crap from interest groups. The put out their own positions publicly, and said interest groups can support them or not, as they see fit.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-82365594233049833642011-08-30T16:43:27.998-04:002011-08-30T16:43:27.998-04:00Ohhh, THAT had to be 'fun'... Don't en...Ohhh, THAT had to be 'fun'... Don't envy you trying to keep all those arguments separated, especially if the other parties convoluted them...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-5726459647317105242011-08-30T15:12:09.153-04:002011-08-30T15:12:09.153-04:00What I find frustrating about this particular acti...What I find frustrating about this particular action by this particular poly-tick-ian is that Perry had previously stated that each state should be allowed to decide. <br />Keep in mind, too, that the media do in fact have a leftist bias (yes, I meant "leftist" as a synonym for "libtard") and that they ask the GOP candidates stuff they wouldn't dream of asking the jackasses. I.e., when was the last time any of the media clowns lining up on their knees in front of Obama asked him anything about HIS religious beliefs? <br /><br />WV: diabl. Well, I'm not religious enough myself to believe it's all a diabolic plot, but if you insist...Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-82494507356918696972011-08-30T12:31:58.824-04:002011-08-30T12:31:58.824-04:00The pro-gun = pro-life = anti-gay = christian thin...The pro-gun = pro-life = anti-gay = christian thing depresses the snot out of me.<br /><br />I'm only one of those things and I sick of being lumped in with the other three just to get the one.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-76847417186637684752011-08-30T12:30:42.477-04:002011-08-30T12:30:42.477-04:00Kristopher: Yeah, there was a little chuckle that ...Kristopher: Yeah, there was a little chuckle that went around, even from her. But she didn't seem to me to be really joking about it - at the most it was a "ha ha only serious" joke. And if she was deliberately joking and not being serious then it's just plain stupid considering a) that people are still bailing out their basements and rebuilding their homes from Irene, and b) that how hideously similar comments backfired on Pat Robertson shows how politically stupid it is. "Jokes" like that in the primaries, and these stupid marriage amendment pledges, are what lose voters in the general elections. It seems the stupid party <i>still</i> hasn't learned that.<br /><br />Even if you feel you can write this one off as a poorly chosen joke, she also signed a pledge early on to put her religious views of marriage above the Constitution - including what sounds suspiciously like an unofficial religious test for appointments.<br /><br />Like I said, it's looking more and more like a contest between the religious fascists and the Marxist fascists.Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-7220350382103894412011-08-30T12:20:31.748-04:002011-08-30T12:20:31.748-04:00I am reminded of a line from "The Hunt For Re...I am reminded of a line from "The Hunt For Red October"<br /><br />"Look, I'm a politician. That means I'm a liar and a cheat. And when I'm not kissing babies, I'm stealing their lollipops. ..."<br /><br />Just a reminder ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-67588053690146509002011-08-30T12:10:32.843-04:002011-08-30T12:10:32.843-04:00Jake: listen to the original video of Bachmann.
S...Jake: listen to the original video of Bachmann.<br /><br />She was making a joke at a religious gathering. She laughed, and her audience laughed at her statement. Yea, she's a believer. So are a lot of folks. <br /><br />As an atheist, I find these unfounded attacks annoying. I'm sure you can find some real reasons to not vote for her. But making up stuff only makes the Dems look like overly partisan idjits.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-31535213358297458092011-08-30T12:10:00.504-04:002011-08-30T12:10:00.504-04:00karrde, that just means that it's fantasy pand...karrde, that just means that it's fantasy pandering.<br /><br />And sure amending the Constitution does at least follow a prodecure to enact major change.<br />(Hint anti's that's what it'll really take to get your new prohibition and it'll work as well as the last ones).<br /><br />But that shows that the idea of modifying the frikin' Constitution is panderable.<br /><br />Screw voting for a candidate, I want to be able to vote against the biggest gommer, without having to vote for one of the smaller gommers.<br /><br />We need negative voting.The Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173903164209256926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-5056290041514299292011-08-30T10:22:41.702-04:002011-08-30T10:22:41.702-04:00Is it worth mentioning that this idea is phrased a...Is it worth mentioning that this idea is phrased as a Constitutional Amendment?<br /><br />Consitutional Amendments take time to pass House, Senate, and 3/4 of the State Legislatures.<br /><br />Speaking of, how is that Balanced Budget Amendment doing? Or that Sanctity of Life Amendment that pro-life/anti-abort folks have talked about for decades? Or the Flag-Burning Amendment?<br /><br />I don't speak this to defend Perry on this subject. Merely to note that Amending the Constitution to fix a contentious political issue hasn't been too successful.karrdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205160745963596856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-61344548305039094502011-08-30T10:01:58.673-04:002011-08-30T10:01:58.673-04:00My presidential candidate debate question- Name so...My presidential candidate debate question- Name something that you would refuse to sign a law about.staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-2134618948272508192011-08-30T09:27:39.847-04:002011-08-30T09:27:39.847-04:00Speaking of attacks of the stupids, Bachmann opene...Speaking of attacks of the stupids, <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/bachmann-claims-hurricane-earthquake-were-god-messages-politicians-155051199.html" rel="nofollow">Bachmann opened her mouth again</a>. Apparently, the east-coast quake and Irene were warnings from God about the debt, or something.<br /><br />Because that approach worked out so well for Pat Robertson.<br /><br />Looks like between Perry and Bachmann, it's going to turn in to a "choice" between the God Squad and the Marxist Man.<br /><br />Finagle help us all.Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-35248373692785668022011-08-30T09:02:22.202-04:002011-08-30T09:02:22.202-04:00So it's going to be a Choice between the Anoin...So it's going to be a Choice between the Anointed One and "Pick Me! Pick Me! I can Out-Stupid any of the Others!"<br /><br />So Glad I can Vote Absentee.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.com