Comments on: Sad State of the RNC http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:05:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143738 kritt11 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:03:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143738 No problem! No problem!

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143742 kritt11 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:03:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143742 No problem! No problem!

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143744 kritt11 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:03:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143744 No problem! No problem!

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143737 StockBoySF Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:25:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143737 kritt11, thanks. I was under the (mistaken) belief that Bush had at least completed his inactive service.... I had other choice things to say about Bush but was uncharacteristically trying to tone it down when I posted my comment.... Thanks for the correction. kritt11, thanks. I was under the (mistaken) belief that Bush had at least completed his inactive service…. I had other choice things to say about Bush but was uncharacteristically trying to tone it down when I posted my comment…. Thanks for the correction.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143741 StockBoySF Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:25:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143741 kritt11, thanks. I was under the (mistaken) belief that Bush had at least completed his inactive service.... I had other choice things to say about Bush but was uncharacteristically trying to tone it down when I posted my comment.... Thanks for the correction. kritt11, thanks. I was under the (mistaken) belief that Bush had at least completed his inactive service…. I had other choice things to say about Bush but was uncharacteristically trying to tone it down when I posted my comment…. Thanks for the correction.

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143734 kritt11 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:24:31 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143734 Stockboy- Actually he didn't even complete his inactive service. His record in the reserves was scrubbed at the request of Andy Card. Stockboy- Actually he didn't even complete his inactive service. His record in the reserves was scrubbed at the request of Andy Card.

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143736 kritt11 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:24:31 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143736 Stockboy- Actually he didn't even complete his inactive service. His record in the reserves was scrubbed at the request of Andy Card. Stockboy- Actually he didn't even complete his inactive service. His record in the reserves was scrubbed at the request of Andy Card.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143733 StockBoySF Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:59:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143733 As far as the Swift Boat nuts.... what I don't understand is that Kerry went overseas, faced the enemy, fought them and was injured (on more than one occasion). Meanwhile the person the Swift Boat nuts supported (Bush), never went overseas, never faced the enemy and completed his service obligation in the inactive reserve. Anyone connected with the Swift Boat folks ought to be shown to the woodshed for their over-the-top hypocrisy.<br><br>I'm sorry that I was reminded that enough Americans can be hood-winked so easily to change the outcome of a presidential race. As far as the Swift Boat nuts…. what I don't understand is that Kerry went overseas, faced the enemy, fought them and was injured (on more than one occasion). Meanwhile the person the Swift Boat nuts supported (Bush), never went overseas, never faced the enemy and completed his service obligation in the inactive reserve. Anyone connected with the Swift Boat folks ought to be shown to the woodshed for their over-the-top hypocrisy.

I'm sorry that I was reminded that enough Americans can be hood-winked so easily to change the outcome of a presidential race.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143735 StockBoySF Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:59:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143735 As far as the Swift Boat nuts.... what I don't understand is that Kerry went overseas, faced the enemy, fought them and was injured (on more than one occasion). Meanwhile the person the Swift Boat nuts supported (Bush), never went overseas, never faced the enemy and completed his service obligation in the inactive reserve. Anyone connected with the Swift Boat folks ought to be shown to the woodshed for their over-the-top hypocrisy.<br><br>I'm sorry that I was reminded that enough Americans can be hood-winked so easily to change the outcome of a presidential race. As far as the Swift Boat nuts…. what I don't understand is that Kerry went overseas, faced the enemy, fought them and was injured (on more than one occasion). Meanwhile the person the Swift Boat nuts supported (Bush), never went overseas, never faced the enemy and completed his service obligation in the inactive reserve. Anyone connected with the Swift Boat folks ought to be shown to the woodshed for their over-the-top hypocrisy.

I'm sorry that I was reminded that enough Americans can be hood-winked so easily to change the outcome of a presidential race.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143731 StockBoySF Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:37:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143731 I thought it was hilarious- "I know some Marxists in America who support Obama"! I mean it's just a hoot! It's all rubbish, but it's still a blast. The worst thing about it is that it IS meant to be serious and not parody. That's what makes it pitiful. <br><br>Too bad the Republicans can't work on their message as much as they do coming up with ads like this to attack Obama. I thought it was hilarious- “I know some Marxists in America who support Obama”! I mean it's just a hoot! It's all rubbish, but it's still a blast. The worst thing about it is that it IS meant to be serious and not parody. That's what makes it pitiful.

Too bad the Republicans can't work on their message as much as they do coming up with ads like this to attack Obama.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143732 StockBoySF Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:37:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143732 I thought it was hilarious- "I know some Marxists in America who support Obama"! I mean it's just a hoot! It's all rubbish, but it's still a blast. The worst thing about it is that it IS meant to be serious and not parody. That's what makes it pitiful. <br><br>Too bad the Republicans can't work on their message as much as they do coming up with ads like this to attack Obama. I thought it was hilarious- “I know some Marxists in America who support Obama”! I mean it's just a hoot! It's all rubbish, but it's still a blast. The worst thing about it is that it IS meant to be serious and not parody. That's what makes it pitiful.

Too bad the Republicans can't work on their message as much as they do coming up with ads like this to attack Obama.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143728 pacatrue Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:26:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143728 I agree with you in the basics, Dymero. I mean it's not as funny as the JibJab thing, but the basic question is, "Should the RNC be copying JibJab?" It's kind of like the Crossfire - Jon Stewart debate. Tucker Carlson played a Daily Show excerpt that had some of the same interviewee flaws as Stewart was criticizing Crossfire for. The question, though, is whether Crossfire as a political debate show on CNN should have different practices and purposes than a comedy show, and, continuing the analogy, whether the RNC should be emulating JibJab. I agree with you in the basics, Dymero. I mean it's not as funny as the JibJab thing, but the basic question is, “Should the RNC be copying JibJab?” It's kind of like the Crossfire – Jon Stewart debate. Tucker Carlson played a Daily Show excerpt that had some of the same interviewee flaws as Stewart was criticizing Crossfire for. The question, though, is whether Crossfire as a political debate show on CNN should have different practices and purposes than a comedy show, and, continuing the analogy, whether the RNC should be emulating JibJab.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143730 pacatrue Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:26:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143730 I agree with you in the basics, Dymero. I mean it's not as funny as the JibJab thing, but the basic question is, "Should the RNC be copying JibJab?" It's kind of like the Crossfire - Jon Stewart debate. Tucker Carlson played a Daily Show excerpt that had some of the same interviewee flaws as Stewart was criticizing Crossfire for. The question, though, is whether Crossfire as a political debate show on CNN should have different practices and purposes than a comedy show, and, continuing the analogy, whether the RNC should be emulating JibJab. I agree with you in the basics, Dymero. I mean it's not as funny as the JibJab thing, but the basic question is, “Should the RNC be copying JibJab?” It's kind of like the Crossfire – Jon Stewart debate. Tucker Carlson played a Daily Show excerpt that had some of the same interviewee flaws as Stewart was criticizing Crossfire for. The question, though, is whether Crossfire as a political debate show on CNN should have different practices and purposes than a comedy show, and, continuing the analogy, whether the RNC should be emulating JibJab.

]]> By: Jim_Satterfield http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143727 Jim_Satterfield Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:09:31 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143727 The kind of thinking that jwest's post represents exemplifies what is wrong with politics today. These sort of statements are what many who support Obama hate. They represent the depths that they want us to claw our way out of after an extended stay in the sewers. It is also reflected in the latest attacks on Obama from the McCain camp concerning him failing to visit hospitalized soldiers. The kind of thinking that jwest's post represents exemplifies what is wrong with politics today. These sort of statements are what many who support Obama hate. They represent the depths that they want us to claw our way out of after an extended stay in the sewers. It is also reflected in the latest attacks on Obama from the McCain camp concerning him failing to visit hospitalized soldiers.

]]> By: Jim_Satterfield http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143729 Jim_Satterfield Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:09:31 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143729 The kind of thinking that jwest's post represents exemplifies what is wrong with politics today. These sort of statements are what many who support Obama hate. They represent the depths that they want us to claw our way out of after an extended stay in the sewers. It is also reflected in the latest attacks on Obama from the McCain camp concerning him failing to visit hospitalized soldiers. The kind of thinking that jwest's post represents exemplifies what is wrong with politics today. These sort of statements are what many who support Obama hate. They represent the depths that they want us to claw our way out of after an extended stay in the sewers. It is also reflected in the latest attacks on Obama from the McCain camp concerning him failing to visit hospitalized soldiers.

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143726 JSpencer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:48:05 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143726 Thanks for the fact-checking Chris. Probably wasted on anyone so determined to cling to fiction though. The kool-aid is strong in some folks. Thanks for the fact-checking Chris. Probably wasted on anyone so determined to cling to fiction though. The kool-aid is strong in some folks.

]]> By: ljeff18 http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143725 ljeff18 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:38:30 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143725 Republicans eating their young; Here's another take on the indictment news:<br><br><a href="http://www.greenfaucet.com/hanlons-pub/alaska-one-senator-down-one-congressman-to-go/53408">http://www.greenfaucet.com/hanlons-pub/alaska-o...</a><br><br>Interesting take on the debacle. Republicans eating their young; Here's another take on the indictment news:

http://www.greenfaucet.com/hanlons-pub/alaska-o…

Interesting take on the debacle.

]]> By: Michael Merritt http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143724 Michael Merritt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:27:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143724 I actually thought it was a little funny, even if some things were distorted, and probably taken out of context.<br><br>I don't think it's RNC, though. They usually label their ads. I'm not sure if they're supposed to, but that's how they usually end. "Paid for by the Republican National Committee".<br><br>Maybe it's unprofessional, but even if it is RNC, why all the anger? When JibJab did a parody like this, it was considered comic genius. I actually thought it was a little funny, even if some things were distorted, and probably taken out of context.

I don't think it's RNC, though. They usually label their ads. I'm not sure if they're supposed to, but that's how they usually end. “Paid for by the Republican National Committee”.

Maybe it's unprofessional, but even if it is RNC, why all the anger? When JibJab did a parody like this, it was considered comic genius.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-143723 pacatrue Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:07:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-143723 </b>I think unprofessional is the main thing with the video. It really does look like something some person threw together on YouTube with a few snickers, forgetting that they are the RNC and are supposed to represent something more than a little "look at those funny Europeans" gag.<br><br>I guess it depends on what people want. If they just think of this as a Republican-leaning sketch on Conan O'Brian, then it's no big deal. If they think the RNC should engage us in higher principles of conservatism and reason, then Pete's reaction is entirely appropriate. I think unprofessional is the main thing with the video. It really does look like something some person threw together on YouTube with a few snickers, forgetting that they are the RNC and are supposed to represent something more than a little “look at those funny Europeans” gag.

I guess it depends on what people want. If they just think of this as a Republican-leaning sketch on Conan O'Brian, then it's no big deal. If they think the RNC should engage us in higher principles of conservatism and reason, then Pete's reaction is entirely appropriate.

]]> By: Twilight of the GOPs part ii. « his vorpal sword http://themoderatevoice.com/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-113508 Twilight of the GOPs part ii. « his vorpal sword Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:56:25 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/republican-party/21406/sad-state-of-the-rnc/#comment-113508 [...] Sad State of the RNC July 29th, 2008 by PETE ABEL, Assistant Editor [...] [...] Sad State of the RNC July 29th, 2008 by PETE ABEL, Assistant Editor [...]

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