Letters to the Editor
siebecker
Published Letters: 296 Editor's Choice: 3
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Just another sad attempt by Senator McSleepy
[Read the article: New McCain video: "Obama Love"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]to remain relevant.
If some of Salon's regulars are frightened by Obama's dedicated supporter today, they would have absolutely shit their pants at the torchlight rallies of the 1800-1900's that were popular in US political campaigns.
Imagine, Mile High Stadium filled with torch carrying Obama supporters!! OOOOOOH, Scary....
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And another thing!
[Read the article: New McCain video: "Obama Love"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]At least the Obama supporters aren't dancing to the F'n MACARENA!
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The media is just giving the people what they want
[Read the article: New McCain video: "Obama Love"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]After 9/11, "the people" wanted tough talk like "dead or alive", "coalition of the willing", "bring it on" and "freedom fries". Now after 7 years of having those phrases pounded back up their asses, they want something different.
So the msm will oblige them with Barak Obama, shining in the night sky with the brilliance of 1 billion "Branjolina's" (and their twins). Meanwhile, Senator McSleepy is chasing ducks off his lawn with a broom.
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@Clockwork Smurf
[Read the article: McCain dodging questions on surge timeline?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Floor fight at the Republican convention - Yeah, I've been wondering about that myself for the past 2 weeks. McCain better watch his back with his own kind or some mysterious "accident" could easily take him out of the race...
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@ Bearpaw
[Read the article: Republicans lose a major financial backer]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Is there any way to meaningfully predict what the results might look like?"
Yes. Look at the tattered remains of the Illinois Republican Party post-George Ryan. (It's pretty awesome).
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The Neocons have turned Iraq into
[Read the article: More bad news for McCain on Iraq]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]a giant welfare state.
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The Ilinois Republican Party ran Alan Keyes
[Read the article: Who'll be the Republicans' Obama now?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]against Obama in the 2006 senatorial race. That worked out just great.
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Word has it that McCain will be trying to
[Read the article: In battleground states, bad news for Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]spiffy up his image with the young people by making some college appearances. Should be very entertaining.
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A real man wouldn't let a little rain
[Read the article: Now oil spills have a liberal bias]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]prevent him from making an important address.
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There is no place on earth
[Read the article: "People of the world -- look at Berlin!"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]where McCain could draw a crowd of 200,000. Not even Arizona.
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@-- mateostgo
[Read the article: Report: More than 200,000 watched Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]No problemo. Obama will win without your vote. Have a nice day.
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Funny Pages
[Read the article: Quote of the day]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"paean of praise to the fortitude and moral courage that has been shown by George W. Bush in this time of terror and war."
This exists only in the funny pages.
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His hypocracy
[Read the article: From a glass house, the straight talker throws stones]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]and self-contradiction are symptoms of his contempt for the public.
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@mateostgo
[Read the article: Obama's bump]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You should really sign up for one of those English As A Second Language classes. It would make your time in my country more enjoyable for us both.
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Someone should tell Senator McSleepy
[Read the article: New McCain ad compares Obama to Britney, Paris]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]that Paris and Brittany are what passes for Royalty in this country.
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This goes to the point of my recent observation
[Read the article: Obama responds to McCain ad]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]that this contest is looking less like a presidential election and more like a referendum on whether or not America will tolerate an African-American President.
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Good choice of words to tie to McCain
[Read the article: Obama ad: McCain practicing "same old politics"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Same" and "Old"
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Wasn't Ronald Reagan a celebrity?
[Read the article: McCain defends "Celeb" ad]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Ok, B-list celebrity. How about Arnold Schwartzenfucker? Sonny Bono, he was a Republican too, no?
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I've been voting for 28 yrs and I've
[Read the article: Who's arrogant now?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]never heard of a candidate being criticized for acting "presidential" until a black man ran for the office.
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@ d.c. eric
[Read the article: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]We're talking about the first amendment right to peaceably assemble. And that's what it is; a restriction on where peaceful, law abiding taxpayers can assemble and make their grievences heard.
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If protest zones are so necessary for "security"
[Read the article: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]how did the US manage to survive without them for over 200 years?
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That only applies
[Read the article: 87 percent of Fox News viewers plan to vote McCain]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]if the "other wise" posesses a shred of credibility.
"No one can make start decisions if they do not also consider and listen seriously to the other wise."
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@ dc eric
[Read the article: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot the JFK was assassinated by a protester at a political convention. After all, a protest zone would have prevented Lee Harvey Oswald from getting that job at the book repository.
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@tonydavisnelson
[Read the article: 87 percent of Fox News viewers plan to vote McCain]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It's spelled elitist, not "ellitist", fucktard.
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Sure I'll address it
[Read the article: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I agree, the property on which the convention is held is private property and subject to the same restrictions I enjoy in protecting my own property.
But the streets surrounding the convention are public property and should remain open and available to a lawful protest march. I'm not claiming that protesters should be allowed to storm the convention, or even enter private property. But they have the right to assemble peaceably at the closest public space to the convention, not in a fenced-in parking lot on the other side of town.
BTW, the first use of protest zones in the US were at the 1988 Democratic convention and used to keep the Operation Rescue people at bay. The purpose was to prevent disruption of the convention but it had nothing to do with the personal security of a candidate.
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I still believe in the power of public protest
[Read the article: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]not because it directly affects a change, but because it keeps the issue in the news and the public's awareness.
As far as street theater goes, well that depends on where you're from. Here in Chicago, we're downright serious.
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Finally
[Read the article: Judge OKs protest zones for Dem convention]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]a voice of reason.
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Once again
[Read the article: Edwards admits to affair]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]the cover-up is worse than the original offense. Bad timing all around.
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This just gives that Right-Wing Smear Machine
[Read the article: Michelle on Monday]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]the excuse they've been looking for to put Michelle Obama in play. Not that they wouldn't have done it eventually but Barak is giving them a gift-wrapped opportunity.
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So the Ossetians have been
[Read the article: Chaos in the Caucasus]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]saved from the Georgians and taken under the benevolent wing of Russia. I'll be interested in seeing how well that works out for them in the long run.
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Imagine what she might have sprained
[Read the article: It's hard out there for a political spouse]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]if she had shown her tits at the biker party like her husband wanted.
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This falls right into the Republican pattern
[Read the article: McCain sends pals to war]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]of governing by crisis. Between now and, say, Nov 4. it would be clearly to the benefit of the Republican party to play a high-stakes game of brinksmanship with Russia in order to keep Mr. & Mrs. Flyoverstate terrified. It's a proven formula.
Everybody wants to go to Tehran, real men want to go to Moscow.
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They can toss in Cheney's "inbred"
[Read the article: Let the whining continue]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]comment about West Virginians for a closer.
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Aren't we supposed to be hating the
[Read the article: Afghan attack on French troops]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]French? Freedom Fries, Coalition of the Willing? etc, etc?
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But they only have 1 jet!
[Read the article: How many homes do you have?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Which is only 1 more jet than a homeless person has. So there!
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Looks like the Comeback Kid
[Read the article: McCain scores major endorsement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]just sewed up all of Puerto Rico's Electoral votes!
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$5 sez that one of them's
[Read the article: Plot to kill Obama?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Elephantman!
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After the Republican Convention
[Read the article: Plouffe on McCain's "high-water mark"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]McCain will be nailed down to the Official Republican Platform. A platform that will not be in the best interest of women, the poor, the middle class and those close to immigrants. Once that becomes clear it will become easier for the undecideds and independent moderates to make their choice.
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History
[Read the article: Who is Sarah Palin?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Ignoring historical fact is a cornerstone of neo-conservative "thinking".
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Video of Palian and McSleepy this am
[Read the article: McCain's Palin pick is the epitome of tokenism]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]buying big red foam #1 fingers for the convention. Reporters hounding Palin about her qualifications. She is answering over her shoulder and clearly **cannot get away from the reporters fast enough**. Deer caught in the headlights. No experience with this kind of scrutiny.
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Dope smoking mom
[Read the article: OMG: Palin's daughter now pregnant]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]has knocked-up teenage daughter. Big surprise.
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Ironic that the "Party of Lincoln"
[Read the article: The other 49]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]would nominate a sucessionist.
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The age of consent in Alaska
[Read the article: Alaska (and Wasilla, especially) on the teat]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]is 16.
http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm
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@ Jcourt
[Read the article: Barack Obama breaks 50]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"why isn't it more?"
Because Barack Obama is a black man in America.