Comments | vodgut: Yes, John. That is your... your "dead zone."

vodgut

Yes, John. That is your... your "dead zone."

Oct 30, 2008 23:02

I don't think you're likely to find me at a political rally. In general the shouting and cheering and whatever seems more appropriate to a sporting event, where the effects of the outcome are much more confined to the silly and fickle emotions of the fans. Politics should be afforded the grim skepticism and perhaps derision that accompanies that ( Read more... )

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mdatmariana October 31 2008, 12:47:34 UTC

I thought the endorsement of Obama from The Economist was well-reasoned. In many respects it reminded me of Colin Powell's reasons for his choice of Obama. I'm glad FD sent it.

vodgut October 31 2008, 13:14:43 UTC

Agreed. Both endorsements were good.

purpig October 31 2008, 15:16:35 UTC

Seems a bit left-leaning to me, but at least it was a bit more thought out and reasoned.

What company would hire a 70+ yr old to lead it? Well, what company would hire someone with no experience to lead it?

And they are pretty anti-Palin, yet give no reasons as to why, which leads me to believe it is personal. And they DO not mention Biden at all.

vodgut October 31 2008, 16:02:35 UTC

The conclusion may have been left-leaning, but I don't think the reasoning was ( ... )

lokifrp October 31 2008, 15:27:31 UTC

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/35310

vodgut October 31 2008, 16:06:20 UTC

This one linked from there was good, too, especially given who it makes fun of:

http://www.theonion.com/content/from_print/ohio_state_uses_t_shirt

lokifrp November 2 2008, 04:56:15 UTC

Hehe. You might like this one.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/34954

vodgut November 2 2008, 05:00:36 UTC

I'm glad our cats aren't freethinkers.

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