Comments on: The Bubble Convention http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:23:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dana Blankenhorn http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-113140 Dana Blankenhorn Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-113140 Brilliant stuff. The 2008 equivalent of the Dirty Fucking Hippies of 1968 are the men and women running the Republican Party. Brilliant stuff. The 2008 equivalent of the Dirty Fucking Hippies of 1968 are the men and women running the Republican Party.

]]> By: datadave http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112641 datadave Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:36:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112641 costume change...N close the italics!! costume change…N close the italics!!

]]> By: datadave http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112640 datadave Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:35:24 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112640 Let's be honest. Obama being black isn't exactly an easy card to play when so many in America as both Hillary and McCain will 'secretly' admit <i>are not ready for a black man to be President</i>..hint, hint, wink, wink.... and add that Obama's single parent was only 18 when she "had" him. And that he has "no pedigree" <i>unlike McCain's list of Admirals as forebears and an ultra rich trophy wife supplying him with unlimited houses and cash. Now McCain's running mate only has great legs, photogenic looks, and three houses...but is pretty much as "safe" and "middle America" as could be. So Why is it that Republicans are way behind? Karl Rove??? He's reported to be upset as the Repugs Lost the Hispanic vote which like the black vote is going 90 percent Obama (except for Little Havana_) Now Listening to Huckabee accuse the "Elite Media" of picking on Sarah, Sarah, Sarah...... as being "tackier than a custom change at a Madonna concert...." cute, (personally I think he woulda been an awesome Repug. candidate...) But Repugs couldn't bear him.....preferring the "mean" Elite Republican media ignoring stuff like this typical Republican comment: "Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because Janet Reno is her father". -John McCain, 1998 Let’s be honest. Obama being black isn’t exactly an easy card to play when so many in America as both Hillary and McCain will ’secretly’ admit are not ready for a black man to be President..hint, hint, wink, wink….

and add that Obama’s single parent was only 18 when she “had” him. And that he has “no pedigree” unlike McCain’s list of Admirals as forebears and an ultra rich trophy wife supplying him with unlimited houses and cash. Now McCain’s running mate only has great legs, photogenic looks, and three houses…but is pretty much as “safe” and “middle America” as could be.

So Why is it that Republicans are way behind?

Karl Rove??? He’s reported to be upset as the Repugs Lost the Hispanic vote which like the black vote is going 90 percent Obama (except for Little Havana_)

Now Listening to Huckabee accuse the “Elite Media” of picking on Sarah, Sarah, Sarah…… as being

“tackier than a custom change at a Madonna concert….”
cute, (personally I think he woulda been an awesome Repug. candidate…) But Repugs couldn’t bear him…..preferring the “mean” Elite Republican media ignoring stuff

like this typical Republican comment:

“Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because Janet Reno is her father”.

-John McCain, 1998

]]> By: Duros Hussein 62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112624 Duros Hussein 62 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112624 <i>Why the hostility, Duros?</i> None whatsoever. Why do you ask? Why the hostility, Duros?

None whatsoever. Why do you ask?

]]> By: buma http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112551 buma Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:08:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112551 I must have missed something -- Dr Pedro is now the aptly named 'duh'? OW has some o' the lamest trolls. I must have missed something — Dr Pedro is now the aptly named ‘duh’? OW has some o’ the lamest trolls.

]]> By: buma http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112546 buma Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:00:07 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112546 What is it exactly that Conservatives conserve? What is it exactly that Conservatives conserve?

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112544 Scratch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:51:26 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112544 Why the hostility, Duros? Why the hostility, Duros?

]]> By: Duros Hussein 62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112534 Duros Hussein 62 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:11:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112534 <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/109960/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Hits-50-First-Time.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Obama's up by 9.</a> <i>The results of a poll are, by my definition, precisely as they should be.</i> I see. Then STFU about it.
Obama’s up by 9.

The results of a poll are, by my definition, precisely as they should be.

I see. Then STFU about it.

]]> By: PD100 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112489 PD100 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:43:33 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112489 <i>” Crude futures for October delivery were down $2.23 to $107.48 a barrel.</i> Crude prices are indeed down –Down from 121.00 per barrel in August but still a skosh up from <b>$28.66</b> per barrel in January 2001. <i>"We just handed ANBAR province back to Iraq."</i> As for the rousing triumph over Iraq, excuse me, Anbar- well, U.S. troops are still in Iraq and still in harm’s way. By the way, the newest timetable proposal says nothing about a total withdrawal, nor has it been ratified. Not exactly a smackdown scenario but if you want to break out the USA#1 foam finger and crank up the Dueling Banjos, have at it. We’ll just keep laughing at you. ” Crude futures for October delivery were down $2.23 to $107.48 a barrel.

Crude prices are indeed down –Down from 121.00 per barrel in August but still a skosh up from $28.66 per barrel in January 2001.

“We just handed ANBAR province back to Iraq.”

As for the rousing triumph over Iraq, excuse me, Anbar- well, U.S. troops are still in Iraq and still in harm’s way. By the way, the newest timetable proposal says nothing about a total withdrawal, nor has it been ratified.

Not exactly a smackdown scenario but if you want to break out the USA#1 foam finger and crank up the Dueling Banjos, have at it. We’ll just keep laughing at you.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112486 Scratch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:39:05 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112486 Repack... I think a poll is good for exactly one thing: measuring how random people will respond to questions in a poll. The results of a poll are, by my definition, precisely as they should be. Repack…

I think a poll is good for exactly one thing: measuring how random people will respond to questions in a poll. The results of a poll are, by my definition, precisely as they should be.

]]> By: Iggy http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112484 Iggy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:36:23 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112484 Oliver, this may be the best thing I've ever seen you write. That's one terrific article. Thanks. Oliver, this may be the best thing I’ve ever seen you write.

That’s one terrific article. Thanks.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112482 Repack Rider Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:34:05 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112482 <i>EL seemed to suggest that Obama should be ahead by 15 points</i> How far do YOU think he should be ahead, and why? EL seemed to suggest that Obama should be ahead by 15 points

How far do YOU think he should be ahead, and why?

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112481 Scratch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112481 <i>Gore, on the other hand, did win.</i> ...except for the winning part. Gore, on the other hand, did win.

…except for the winning part.

]]> By: Nimrod Gently http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112478 Nimrod Gently Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:26:06 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112478 Kerry didn't deserve to win. I mean, he should have, because he was running against Bush, but he didn't. Like Kinnock in 1992, if you can't beat <i>that</i>, you need a slap. Gore, on the other hand, did win. Kerry didn’t deserve to win. I mean, he should have, because he was running against Bush, but he didn’t. Like Kinnock in 1992, if you can’t beat that, you need a slap.

Gore, on the other hand, did win.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112477 Scratch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:21:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112477 Yes EL, hence the "seemed to suggest." When one says that a party "deserves to be ahead" by such and such...well, if you that is really true then it would be reflected in the polls, would it not? Otherwise, how do we define what a party "deserves." Just like Gore "deserved" to win and Kerry "deserved" to win, eh? I think the current polls reflect pretty much exactly what Obama and the Republicans "deserve," which is to say, a close race. Yes EL, hence the “seemed to suggest.” When one says that a party “deserves to be ahead” by such and such…well, if you that is really true then it would be reflected in the polls, would it not? Otherwise, how do we define what a party “deserves.” Just like Gore “deserved” to win and Kerry “deserved” to win, eh?

I think the current polls reflect pretty much exactly what Obama and the Republicans “deserve,” which is to say, a close race.

]]> By: Enlightened Liberal http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112474 Enlightened Liberal Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:15:34 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112474 I suggested no such thing. Dr. P did. I suggested no such thing. Dr. P did.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112471 Scratch Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:08:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112471 Hi Repack... EL seemed to suggest that Obama should be ahead by 15 points. Curious that he is not. Hi Repack…

EL seemed to suggest that Obama should be ahead by 15 points. Curious that he is not.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112468 Repack Rider Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:58:06 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112468 <i>Given the performance of Bush in the past 8 years, and the loss of Congress by the Republicans two years ago, how far ahead in the polls do you think Obama should be right now?</i> Far enough ahead to win. A win is a win. GW Bush lost the popular election in 2000, but he still got to be president and trash our country. How important can the margin of victory be? O-Dub: Great post. This is what blogging should be. Given the performance of Bush in the past 8 years, and the loss of Congress by the Republicans two years ago, how far ahead in the polls do you think Obama should be right now?

Far enough ahead to win. A win is a win.

GW Bush lost the popular election in 2000, but he still got to be president and trash our country. How important can the margin of victory be?

O-Dub: Great post. This is what blogging should be.

]]> By: Nimrod Gently http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112465 Nimrod Gently Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:43:27 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112465 <blockquote> “The Iraqi war is cleaning up nicely, thank you. Oil is looking to go under 3 digits a barrel.”</blockquote>Oh well then a million or so people did not die in vain huh

“The Iraqi war is cleaning up nicely, thank you. Oil is looking to go under 3 digits a barrel.”

Oh well then a million or so people did not die in vain huh

]]> By: Enlightened Liberal http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/09/03/the-bubble-convention/#comment-112460 Enlightened Liberal Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=8901#comment-112460 What was the crude oil price at the beginning of the Bush regime? What was the crude oil price at the beginning of Bush's 2nd term? Give it up "Dr" Pee. What was the crude oil price at the beginning of the Bush regime? What was the crude oil price at the beginning of Bush’s 2nd term?

Give it up “Dr” Pee.

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