tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post4401776075290820874..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: The Obligatory Post-Debate SnarkJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-66118814947630394902012-10-11T23:25:30.012-05:002012-10-11T23:25:30.012-05:00Most pundits referred to Biden as "aggressive...Most pundits referred to Biden as "aggressive" which I think is reasonably apt depending on how you mean it.<br /><br />USA called it "The Curmudgeon vs Doogie Howser" which is at least catchy. Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-31271448200508717262012-10-11T23:22:16.233-05:002012-10-11T23:22:16.233-05:00I wonder what the pundits will say about the veep&...I wonder what the pundits will say about the veep's debate tonight...Xena Tubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417809805691967652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-57042454447077433982012-10-08T13:01:14.562-05:002012-10-08T13:01:14.562-05:00The purpose of the "Gish Gallop" that Ro...The purpose of the "Gish Gallop" that Romney employed is to throw an incessant stream of falsehood, half-truths, evasions, and non-sequitors in such profusion that the opponent can scarely keep track of them, much less rebut them. Nor can the audience follow it even a part of it, but to them, it looks as if he "knows what he is talking about."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37321756448286528622012-10-08T12:55:31.650-05:002012-10-08T12:55:31.650-05:00I'm officially a "Big Bird Democrat"...I'm officially a "Big Bird Democrat" now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-54832208579336121742012-10-08T11:32:36.223-05:002012-10-08T11:32:36.223-05:00I finally saw it yesterday. Romney won the style ...I finally saw it yesterday. Romney won the style portion. Obama got the rest. O's strategy seemed to be "lance the boil, let the pus jet out, stand back." <br />I asked myself if the president was smart enough to let this happen, and said, yes he is. <br />Romney's strategy was to say "I have experience, and a plan that I won't tell you about." "Trust me, it's awesome."<br /> John Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618374685709266085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-4215803013381403892012-10-08T01:38:56.747-05:002012-10-08T01:38:56.747-05:00me too: http://theobamadiary.com/a-word-from-tally...me too: http://theobamadiary.com/a-word-from-tally-how-do-you-honestly-debate-that/bardgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152306698693678171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-62117515921967820862012-10-07T21:22:02.602-05:002012-10-07T21:22:02.602-05:00I thought about watching the debate, but went to b...I thought about watching the debate, but went to bed early that night instead since Obama already has my vote. Sounds like I didn't miss anything. I might have been tempted if the guy from American Chopper had been moderating, though. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081101124553187836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-55177495285713171762012-10-07T14:28:02.671-05:002012-10-07T14:28:02.671-05:00The one thing many voters will take from the first...The one thing many voters will take from the first debate is the idea that Romney wants to end Big Bird. This image is being re-enforced by cartoonists and PBS.<br /><br />First Romney mis-treated his dog (Even Jim let the 2 cats ride inside on the move to Alaska) and now he want to take out Big Bird.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117837896972479819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59502904311250102172012-10-07T11:58:13.937-05:002012-10-07T11:58:13.937-05:00*Guys ("Buys" may have been a Freudian...*Guys ("Buys" may have been a Freudian slip as I feel our current officials have all been bought 'n paid for.)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349038735156137495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-36584061024227086462012-10-07T11:56:31.542-05:002012-10-07T11:56:31.542-05:00"We’ve got a battery of non-partisan experts ..."We’ve got a battery of non-partisan experts back here..."<br /><br />Let's just put these buys in charge and forget the rest of the drama. Lord knows we need a fresh start anyway. I've been saying forget the candidates willing to run, let's draft the best we can come up with and swear'em in. You, for intance.<br /><br />(Still unwilling to vote for anyone willing to run.)<br /><br />George Catt<br />(sometimes in) Kingman, ArizonaGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349038735156137495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-8460346454101808502012-10-06T19:03:32.595-05:002012-10-06T19:03:32.595-05:00I have a friend from Dallas named Angus whose fami...I have a friend from Dallas named Angus whose family has been involved in Politics for many years now and is one of the most well connected families in Dallas. He posted on Friday morning that he had recorded it while he watched it, then re-watched it and caught Romney in 27 lies out of the 38 minutes that he was speaking. I still think that the biggest lie that Obama told was telling Jim Lehrer that he did a great job.Tony Desmukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47095998234630574892012-10-06T13:33:35.382-05:002012-10-06T13:33:35.382-05:00What is with all you folks wanting to see Tiger an...What is with all you folks wanting to see Tiger and Obama wrestling with Crisco? <br /><br />Seriously, IMHO Obama was drained because of the Turkey / Syria border fracas. I expect to see at some point comments that he was on the phone trying to keep that from blowing up. Rud Merriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243211372637967124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-55912000911147006852012-10-06T11:37:33.590-05:002012-10-06T11:37:33.590-05:00My wife and I talked about doing a debate drinking...My wife and I talked about doing a debate drinking game where we'd drink every time Romney lied, or dodged a question, or interrupted, or flip-flopped. Then we decided we would rather keep our livers. Will of The Peoplehttp://www.iamthewill.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-71662332503905953842012-10-06T09:14:21.542-05:002012-10-06T09:14:21.542-05:00Thanks, Old Navy Comm O. I am surprised that I spe...Thanks, Old Navy Comm O. I am surprised that I spend as much time here at Stonekettle reading comments as I do the blog. Reasonable & thoughtful commenters? Sometimes funny as hell, too? Perhaps the end times are near...<br /><br />On a different note, I just glanced up at my original post & noticed a typo (what? Here?) Fallcies instead of fallacies. Which leads me to submit a word verification:<br /><br />Fallcies (fawl-cees)- Logical enhancement for political boobs.<br /><br />BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-51847725472065371792012-10-05T23:11:21.515-05:002012-10-05T23:11:21.515-05:00"...and the decisions of the judges are arbit..."...and the decisions of the judges are arbitrary, capricious, and final...". Drew Carey for moderator? With a buzzer. And maybe he can make them switch genres to Shakespeare or samurai in mid-answer.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868944000233706370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40789211014948900582012-10-05T22:57:01.708-05:002012-10-05T22:57:01.708-05:00Like "Truth or Dare" literally -- I love...Like "Truth or Dare" literally -- I love it! Except maybe you should spin a bottle instead of a wheel.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868944000233706370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-6116331739484899162012-10-05T22:25:35.894-05:002012-10-05T22:25:35.894-05:00Totally agree with the aggravating smirk and tone ...Totally agree with the aggravating smirk and tone of voice that just made me wanna reach out and touch someone HARD - you know - like Mittens - and smack him hard about lying - or maybe washing his mouth out with soap for said lies - like many of our mammas used to do with us... The only thing I took out of the debates is the confirmation that Mittens is a smirking self-involved bully and that our President is thoughtful and truthful. So yeah... No real take-homes despite the stunning betrayal by Mittens of his base - o wait - no - that was to be expected - oy ve!hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226544814244195874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-21268021357498222732012-10-05T21:27:05.462-05:002012-10-05T21:27:05.462-05:00Bruce,
Welcome aboard! You hit the nails right o...Bruce,<br /><br />Welcome aboard! You hit the nails right on the head with your logical fallacies, first and second. Especially the first one. I don't understand how these people on the right think they will fix the deficit by quote tax reform unquote that is quote revenue neutral unquote. How hard is it to figure out that you need to bring in more than you have done in order to clear the red out of the accounts? Too hard apparently. And I do concede that red could be cleared even quicker if spending cuts were made at the same time. But you don't quit buying food so you can afford to eat...it's just such "logic" I heard Mr. Romney displaying....<br /><br />Anyway, it is always good to visit Stonekettle Station and get Jim's thoughts and then catch up with the other readers' comments. Yours were great.<br /><br />Jim, thanks for another great post...you really need to get published to a wider audience!<br /><br />Old Navy Comm OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-78778437159360317992012-10-05T20:18:18.450-05:002012-10-05T20:18:18.450-05:00I didn't watch it and didn't need to. Oba...I didn't watch it and didn't need to. Obama still gets my money and my vote. Nevertheless, I did enjoy your commentary. You always seem to nail it.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08645466919415273707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-17623556642290927382012-10-05T19:51:21.731-05:002012-10-05T19:51:21.731-05:00No, no Crisco. The tiger would go "Eeeewww&q...No, no Crisco. The tiger would go "Eeeewww" and start frantic grooming. The politician is too used to being greasy to care or be hindered in any way. But if you insist on grease, then I would suggest bacon grease or butter for the politician.Buzzing Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991683583671827870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-36346551608474460832012-10-05T19:41:48.954-05:002012-10-05T19:41:48.954-05:00I confess I didn't watch, because nothing Romn...I confess I didn't watch, because nothing Romney says will ever convince me to vote for the man. And I'm a bad American. Or unpatriotic. Or a socialist. Or a slut. Or whatever else Fox News is calling me this week.<br /><br />However, "pecker-waggling" is the best description of a presidential debate I've ever heard. Thank you for that. It made my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-83148131274918861602012-10-05T18:48:30.962-05:002012-10-05T18:48:30.962-05:00Wow yeah, thanks for that insight...Jim has wonder...Wow yeah, thanks for that insight...Jim has wonderful insight as well and he seems to attract really good folks and a great many ahhhh...well to be nice...screwed up people too...When I start to feel overwhelmed with the screaming wingers, the corporate flunky talking heads, etc. I like to come here for some SANITY and to know I am not alone...Bufordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09562503298407472200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37526649414431408382012-10-05T18:03:58.540-05:002012-10-05T18:03:58.540-05:00I thought the debate was like you said political t...I thought the debate was like you said political theater. However I think that although Romney was declared the winner from the theatrical point of view, I think Obama won in the end. I have this feeling that the Obama attack was not to attack. They let Romney attack and attack in his frenetic way and pivoted slightly out of the way (poor phrasing here). I think that was purposeful from the stand point that they just fed out more rope for Romney to hang himself. Even as early as the next morning the Romney staff was back tracking things Romney had said, that is something they've gotten used to doing and the Obama camp knew this and used it; one more knot in the Romney noose. I would like to see Paul Sr. moderate a debate....the idea just flashes in front of my eyes as Paul Sr. tells either one of them "shut up and let's stick to the format, and by the way you both need to stop peddling shit". I'd also like the bare chested tiger fight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-83083127090794774792012-10-05T13:59:33.300-05:002012-10-05T13:59:33.300-05:00Also, did you notice that the give aways to green ...Also, did you notice that the give aways to green companies went from 900 billion (50 years worth of oil subsidies, Jim!!) to 90 billion a few minutes later?Hethrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-82550450026071483242012-10-05T12:39:08.958-05:002012-10-05T12:39:08.958-05:00Geez, Great minds DO think alike.
Geez, Great minds DO think alike.<br />teqnopaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880812077008455608noreply@blogger.com