<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Great post! (#59) Proof that the left is not, as some would have it, incapable of thinking their way out of their shorts. If the Democrats/liberals have an honest future–in the near future–it will be rise out of those that can think and hope simultaneously, not the homers.</p>
<p>Not to get back into this wee wee match over a person I don’t think really highly of to begin with, but is anyone in a divorce REQUIRED to pay for a kid’s college education? I thought in most cases support was till 18. How was Karl paying for college anyway? There may be some holes in this story. </p>
<p>Most of us have had a hard life, it’s a matter of perspective. I ate the government cheese for a while in my childhood, I was a kid other people sent to camp, broken home, visited dad in prison at times. I’ve done OK by my standards, which are the only ones I care about. No congrats or pat on the backs necessary. </p>
<p>Perspective, is a funny thing. My D and I had a chuckle the other day as a dormate she went to dinner with the other night was complaining how hard she had it because she “had to” drive a 2005 BMW while her B drove a 2006 Beemer. Yes, it’s a hard life for sure. </p>
<p>I talk with my S about becoming a doctor, and currently some of those in the profession cry about costs to practice medicine. Hey, are you missing any meals? Do your kids go to bed hungry? It’s all a matter of perspective. </p>
<p>So I would say if you look at Rove’s live and feel sorry for him, maybe you should be thankful your life was blessed. To me, hey, his wasn’t that bad.</p>
<p>Opie,
I think what is being misconstrued here is the idea that there has been an attempt to make anyone feel sorry for Rove. It was just something about a public figure that I had never heard before, that was interesting. I don’t feel sorry for Eric Clapton, for example, but have you ever read his family history? It’s interesting.</p>
<p>then why use the word empathy with regards to Rove?</p>
<p>I think all public figures are built up and torn down (rinse…repeat) on a regular basis to make money for somebody. </p>
<p>I just don’t care for the guy’s “business” tactics. They are something I wouldn’t do. I am sure on the other side of the poles, there’s somebody willing to do anything to win too. That’s the basic problem right now. Neither side is 100% right on the mark, but there is a general unwillingness to work together, America suffers as a result. I’d rather go fishing.</p>
<p>"I just don’t care for the guy’s “business” tactics. They are something I wouldn’t do. "</p>
<p>That’s such a great point. My question about all of this was simply being curious about the man behind the myth.</p>
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Good morning, CGM! You’ll have to ask Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, if you don’t understand. Go eat another box of cookies and think about it.</p>
<p>Rove may not stand on a podium and spew words, his actions speak much louder…hate and anger do not have to be obvious and in your face, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there</p>
<p>Rove tactics are ugly, have been, and anyone who uses the kinds of methods he does and has a hateful and angry person…</p>
<p>You can have some very charming people who are angry and hateful…they are just good at playing the public game</p>
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<p>“Have you no empathy?”</p>
<p>what does the mean?</p>
<p>OK, maybe you should cut back on the cookies…loaded with sugar and caffiene.
Or, While you have your cookie-break, look up the word “facetious.”</p>
<p>ah, dodge the question…what a suprise…</p>
<p>How about</p>
<p>Rove is diabolical…</p>
<p>“Rove may not stand on a podium and spew words, his actions speak much louder…hate and anger do not have to be obvious and in your face, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there”</p>
<p>It doesn’t mean that those emotions are there, either. It just means that you have an opinion about someone you’ve never met and about whom little is known at the personal level.</p>
<p>“Rove is diabolical…”</p>
<p>On my God, CGM, will you please get it right? It’s BUSH that’s diabolical. Didn’t you listen to Chavez at the UN? Since you’re out there on the west coast, you’ve got to tune into the news before posting. You can go with demonic for Rove if you’d like, though.
(By the way, I’m teasing you here.)</p>
<p>zoosermom said Bush was the diabolical!!!</p>
<p>“zoosermom said Bush was the diabolical!!!”</p>
<p>Nanny, nanny, boo boo!!! Seriously though, did you see the Chavez speech. Not to make light of something important, but I thought it was incredibly funny in a twisted way.</p>
<p>Oh and CGM, as much as we’ve disagreed about things, I’m really glad we can talk about other things seriously and even tease and I hope you will never think that I hate you or want to destroy you.</p>
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<p>I never said that it has GONE south, but that it’s easy to predict that it will. Someone will come in and say something…something that will rile up someone else, and then a flamewar shall begin.</p>
<p>And I’m not “belittling” the discussion as of yet. I’m lamenting over how predictable these discussions are in the long run. Godwin’s Law only takes, on average, 7-10 page to take effect on CC.com. </p>
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<p>Perhaps not, but you started the beat. ;)</p>
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Really, my only point was to say that it’s somewhat sad to me how people can’t just read the Karl Rove story and say, “neat!” It has to turn into some heated political discussion about Democrats this, liberal media that, and how Rove is Darth Vader-incarnate. </p>
<p>For once, I’d just like to see a discussion on a political topic that doesn’t lend itself to punditry. </p>
<p>But I’d also like to see a world where chocolate isn’t fattening and computers didn’t crash. Alas, I live in reality.</p>
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I don’t know anything about Rove’s situation but I’ve seen many divorce decrees that require the parent who pays support to also fund college expenses until graduation. A few even require it through graduate school, but that is not common.</p>
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<p>Pfft…I wish. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>P.S. Here’s an example of how quickly threads can and do go to the land of flames: [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=240117&page=2]Linky[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=240117&page=2]Linky[/url</a>]</p>