Vice Presidential Debate Thread

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by saden1

Yes, Biden avoided questions and Ifill was god awful as moderator. Biden is no dumb-dumb though. As for being one-sided I say to you sir the floor is yours. Post all the videos you wish or do I have to pay you to do that? Would a dollar a video compensate you for your troubles?


p.s. I try to stay on topic and these videos I post speak for themselves. Feel free to do the same.

the bigger issue is i don't care that much about going out of my way to troll up a thread, and i don't really have a zealous hatred of obama or biden as motivation either. I mean, your posts in the blue day teacher thread were very productive towards actual discussion, so i don't see why you have to revert to middle school pot shots on mccain or palin here.

and i agree that biden is definitely smarter than palin... it'd be hard to argue that.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by That Guy

the bigger issue is i don't care that much about going out of my way to troll up a thread, and i don't really have a zealous hatred of obama or biden as motivation either. I mean, your posts in the blue day teacher thread were very productive towards actual discussion, so i don't see why you have to revert to middle school pot shots on mccain or palin here.

and i agree that biden is definitely smarter than palin... it'd be hard to argue that.

The sad part is when you have an intelligent person like hooskins saying that saden's video clips are educational and informative. I certainly hope that the only source of news and information for some people isn't YouTube. It's funny how saden says he's for neither side, yet only posts against one. But really, it's just a shame that this what his contribution to the parking lot threads has become. I used to enjoy reading what he had to say, but now I'm just curious if he's actually going to vote on election day or will be too busy browsing for video clips.

Oh well, it is what it is, we might as well just play his game

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The sad part is when you have an intelligent person like hooskins saying that saden's video clips are educational and informative.

I don't remember specifically saying saden's clips are educational and informative. I have commented on them, posted some of my own and I've had a good laugh on many but I never said they were the only things that should be considered in elections. Many of the interview clips, like Katie Couric's interview I went back and watched the full interview to see how Palin did throughout all of it. In the end, youtube clips can be helpful in understanding a candidate but you have to look at the whole interview. Just because it's on youtube doesnt automatically disqualify it from debate.

Don't get me wrong, I consider myself a Dem, and I think Palin is stupid, but I not beyond partisan to recognize that McCain is very qualified for the position, vote for Republicans I support and aknowledge parts of the Republican platform which appeal to my personal beliefs(I outlined them in in my previous posts)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I don't remember specifically saying saden's clips are educational and informative. I have commented on them, posted some of my own and I've had a good laugh on many but I never said they were the only things that should be considered in elections. Many of the interview clips, like Katie Couric's interview I went back and watched the full interview to see how Palin did throughout all of it. In the end, youtube clips can be helpful in understanding a candidate but you have to look at the whole interview. Just because it's on youtube doesnt automatically disqualify it from debate.

Maybe I misremembered then. Sorry about that. But to be clear, I didn't say you said they were the only things that should be considered in elections. And I definitely agree with your last two sentences.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The sad part is when you have an intelligent person like hooskins saying that saden's video clips are educational and informative. I certainly hope that the only source of news and information for some people isn't YouTube. It's funny how saden says he's for neither side, yet only posts against one. But really, it's just a shame that this what his contribution to the parking lot threads has become. I used to enjoy reading what he had to say, but now I'm just curious if he's actually going to vote on election day or will be too busy browsing for video clips.

Oh well, it is what it is, we might as well just play his game

Reviewing a Saden post in this arena, and looking for a reasonable evaluation is akin to reviewing an Offiss post looking for a reasonable evaluation of Ramsey.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Reviewing a Saden post in this arena, and looking for a reasonable evaluation is akin to reviewing an Offiss post looking for a reasonable evaluation of Ramsey.

I resent that. I pride myself in my ability to be reasonable.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by saden1

I resent that. I pride myself in my ability to be reasonable.

In all honesty Saden, I frequently do not agree with your position depending on the topic. I do however anticipate you pissing me off with well founded posts. Your reasonableness...has been tainted.
Perhaps a nice colonic program with some extreme cleansing is in order