<p>It would be fine and dandy if the primaries consisted of the candidates talking about their strengths but the it usually is a lot of low-blows at the opponent and it shows that the American public is so used to it they don’t even pay attention any longer. I agree they don’t have to like each other so lets stop pretending that McCain-Romney and Obama-Clinton are really buddy-buddy now. It’s all for political expediency.</p>
<p>You might say that supporting somebody you don’t like, but whom you think would be better for the country than his opponent, is patriotic.</p>
<p>I must not be using the right words. I never said there was anything wrong with supporting but to act like Hillary didn’t try anything possible to ruin Obama. Support is one thing…pretending you never had issues is another.</p>
<p>Nobody was served up more venom, more disgusting, personal attacks than McCain was by his own party. Karl Rove used McCain to sharpen his claws. If McCain can bring himself to run as a Republican, then anything can be forgiven - or at least accommodated.</p>
<p>pmrlcomm, put down your cup and step away from the Kool-Aid bowl. There’s nothing going on here. You really need to get away from the right wing bloggers. Go outside, take a breath of fresh air, and relax. The election isn’t until November. There’s plenty of time to decide if you want to vote for the standard bearer for the party of fear and debt or for the former parishioner of the scary black pastor, or just go hide in the closet.</p>
<p>For now, chill. :)</p>
<p>pmrlcomm, haven’t you ever heard of “kiss and makeup?”</p>
<p>Stay tuned for the next episode:
“McCain and Romney and Bush are Patriots who are putting aside their differences in a Noble Effort to protect our great Nation from evildoers. Obama and Clinton are sleaze-bag hypocrites who only want to get elected and get below-market rate mortgages.”</p>
<p>I’m not the one at the kool-aid bowl. I think it’s wrong no matter who it is. The difference is I will admit that. I’m not so blinded by my love of Obama that I can’t call him out. On many occassions I’ve discussed flaws with McCain. Sorry you can’t admit the same with your own.</p>
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Considering that this is a thread you started to bash Hillary Clinton, not Obama, don’t you think it’s a little telling that you had to resort to your usual stick out my tongue and accuse Obama supporters of being stoopid schtick?</p>
<p>Are you an Obama supporter?</p>
<p>The title of the thread is not “Politicians and Hypocrisy” or “Presidential Candidates and Hypocrisy”. Only when you are called on the hypocrisy of the hypocrisy thread do you acknowledge that your righteous indignation should cut both ways, and even then you insist that the Repugnican’s political sucking-up is somehow less egregious. So spare me your “admission”.</p>
<p>So it does only matter to you when it’s the other guy? That’s what I thought.</p>
<p>No, it only matters to YOU when it’s the other guy. Hence, this thread.</p>
<p>Um… The title of the thread is exactly in line with the title of the posted article. I actually expanded it to all politicians without any reserve. Then I pulled it back to the article at hand. I guess you didn’t actually read the initial post or was it just selective reading? If you are going to call me out on something make sure you know what you are talking about or admit when you are wrong. Show me any posting I’ve made on this thread where I’ve said it’s ok for the Republicans and not the Dems. Please…</p>
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<p>When faced with facts you can’t refute it always comes back to childish behavior. “I know you are but what am I” kind of 8-year old crap.</p>
<p>The mere fact that you entitled the thread with the typical Hilary-hating crap shows where you are at.</p>
<p>I admittedly don’t like Hillary. If that gets your knickers in a twist all the better, sucks to be you if she was your candiate. I personally wish she would have gotten the nomination. That would have ensured that no Dem would be in the WH this January. Obama is a much more electable candidate than HRC. Too bad for the Democratic Party that no one could convince her of that and that she drug the primaries out forever in a futile effort. Read what you want in to the title. It was a clear shot and HRC and glad to take it. She’s now acting like a lap dog hoping and praying that Obama would consider her for VP. One thing about Hillary, it is always about her.</p>
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<p>Oh, pluuuuuzhe! The title is is not only pretty benign but also accurate. Hillary’s entire career has been built on hypocrisy. If that does not make her *that *much different from other politicians, it remains few can claim such an expertise at it. </p>
<p>As far as Hil[l]ary-hating, one could only shudder at the thought of what this board would have had to endure had the liberals in this country been fooled enough to trust her and the First Man. Based on the tone and content of the posts of Clinton “lovers” when Hillary seemed invincible, we know that it would not have been pretty. </p>
<p>So, spare us the theatrical indignation!</p>
<p>Around and around we go. “Straight-talkin’” McCain makes nice with Romney and sucks up to Bush, to Falwell, to Hagee, to Billy Graham, to anyone who he thinks will help get him elected. So denounce hypocrisy all you want - just don’t pretend there ain’t plenty to go around, or that you are equally critical of it when it comes from a Repugnican. As for the Hill-bashing, knock yourself out. She’s not the candidate.</p>
<p>You guys do enough Republican bashing for me. Someone needs to keep the Democraps in line as well.</p>
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<p>Repugnican? Is that supposed to be a witty repartee to mentions of the “New” Democrat Party? Fwiw, pointing out the blatant hypocrisy of Hillary does not give a pass to the “other side.” The fact that the worst offender of all candidates has been measured up correctly and rejected does not elevate the integrity of what is left. The drama for the United States is that we have to pick one of those two. </p>
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<p>And, isn’t that sweet that we can laugh about that she isn’t, after having been branded as the impossible to beat President elect. Oh, she could almost taste the joy of running around the White House again! </p>
<p>It must hurt her and her legions of supporters sooooooooo bad! Especially since they have to kiss and make up with the traitor!</p>