Obama calls on Dems to reject Blagojevich nomination to Senate

Pocono Joe · 16-01-2009 4:34pm

jank wrote: »

Sorry PJ but Ann Coulter is a vile person who is as dangerous as is foolish. She is a wind up merchant and also a media whore. Who is her hero again, Joseph McCarthy. I need not say anymore.

Yeah, you do need to say more, unless your objective was to prove my point. You attacked the person (Ann Coulter), not her facts or statistics.

jank wrote: »

I take your points on board but you dont seem to recognise anybody that doesnt agree with you and you draw the conclusion they are a far left liberal. I have some very conservative views but im always wary of people saying that this is the truth and that is the truth without giving the other person a due process to learn themselves the truth.

I recognize you, and I don’t consider you a far left liberal… just a little misguided maybe, but with a good heart.

jank wrote: »

There are alot of moderates out there that stick to the centre. Just because im not here arguing with leftist ideas doesnt make me a lefty.

Okay.
[WHISPER] I was once a Liberal and a Hippie… but don’t tell anyone [/WHISPER]

jank wrote: »

I dont take fox news seriously but cause I think CNN and time magazine try their best make me a liberal left loon? Who should i listen to then? you? Ann?

Actually, Fox News was determined to have the fairest reporting of the major US networks in this past presidential election. Yeah CNN was better than MSLSD, but by no means does Time magazine try their best to be fair (just read some of Joe Klein’s pieces to see what I mean). I would suggest that you forget the boob tube for anything other than entertainment, and read http://www.realclearpolitics.com/. It offers information and opinions from the Left, Right, Moderates, Liberals and Conservatives. A balancing act of information will give you the best perspective. And don’t just listen to me, I’m just here to provide a balance to the left’s bias, stoke the fire a bit, and put a little life back into the a category that has become quite boring since the election. But I also wouldn’t automatically discount everything I post either. Hidden in the sarcasm and meanness are some valid points.

jank wrote: »

Pointing fingers all the time only alienates and never changes peoples opinion. So why not try a different approach.

Again, so many others do little more here than point fingers, spit bile and hate. Why just disparage me? And what whould you suggest? Who here would ever take me seriously? :rolleyes:

Matt Holck · 17-01-2009 4:21am

http://www.uga.edu/gm/1201/FeatBill.html

Matt Holck wrote: »

the governor of Illinois,
Roda Blagojevic has not yet been tried for alegations
that he offered to sell the Illinois United State Senate Seat...
he has been impeached to be brought to trial by the Illinois Senate

the governor of Illinois appointed Lutsio Guerrero to replace Obama in the United State Senate.

This appointment was not approved by the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.

I think if the US senate seat requires aproval bu the Lieutenant Governor
The intention was to provide a check against the Governor's power in Illinois

Manic Moran · 19-01-2009 5:32am

[WHISPER] I was once a Liberal and a Hippie… but don’t tell anyone [/WHISPER]

Wait.. PJ O' Rourke says that.

PJ.. Pocono Joe.. Hmm...

NTM

Ruskie4Rent · 19-01-2009 4:51pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Actually, Fox News was determined to have the fairest reporting of the major US networks in this past presidential election.

By who?

Nodin · 19-01-2009 5:00pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Actually, Fox News was determined to have the fairest reporting of the major US networks in this past presidential election.

The 'terrorist fist bump', 'baby momma' channel? Fascinating, Captain.

Pocono Joe · 19-01-2009 5:34pm

Ruskie4Rent wrote: »

By who?

Hillary Clinton (D) and Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania (D), to start.

And if you require more, how about the Center for Media and Public Affairs.

Pocono Joe · 19-01-2009 7:41pm

Manic Moran wrote: »

Wait.. PJ O' Rourke says that.

PJ.. Pocono Joe.. Hmm...

NTM

Oh come on.

That would be like me saying that I find it odd OscarBravo uses an Arabic type symbol as his avatar, and Osama BinLaden is Arabic.

OB... Oscar Bravo…. Hmmmmm.

Too far a reach wouldn’t you think?

Manic Moran · 19-01-2009 7:57pm

You might be onto something there.

*Dials 1-800-CALL-SPY*

(Yes, it's a real number.)

NTM

oscarBravo · 19-01-2009 8:39pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

That would be like me saying that I find it odd OscarBravo uses an Arabic type symbol as his avatar...

Oi! That's not Arabic, that's Urdu. :mad:

Pocono Joe · 19-01-2009 8:42pm

oscarBravo wrote: »

Oi! That's not Arabic, that's Urdu. :mad:

Sorry, I wasn't quite sure. That's why I stated Arabic type symbol. That's what it looks like to me anyway.

oscarBravo · 19-01-2009 8:45pm

's cool, just yankin' your chain.

Ruskie4Rent · 20-01-2009 12:10am

Pocono Joe wrote: »

And if you require more, how about the Center for Media and Public Affairs.

*does a quick wiki search for Center for Media and Public Affairs

The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) is a self-described nonpartisan and nonprofit research and educational organization that is affiliated with George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. It was founded in 1985 by Fox News contributor Dr. S. Robert Lichter and his now ex-wife Dr. Linda Lichter. It publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called Media Monitor.

:rolleyes:

Pocono Joe · 20-01-2009 6:13am

Ruskie4Rent wrote: »

The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) is a self-described nonpartisan and nonprofit research and educational organization that is affiliated with George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. It was founded in 1985 by Fox News contributor Dr. S. Robert Lichter and his now ex-wife Dr. Linda Lichter. It publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called Media Monitor.

*does a quick yahoo search for When Was Fox News Created

“The Fox News channel was launched on October 7, 1996.”

Me thinks you got the cart before the horse. Either that or that wiki fella is yankin’ your chain.

Fox News often hires analysis’s from all sides of the political spectrum, including (shutter) nonpartisans.

Matt Holck · 20-01-2009 6:25am

fox news is a murder, a trial and local business promotion

Ruskie4Rent · 20-01-2009 1:26pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

*does a quick yahoo search for When Was Fox News Created

“The Fox News channel was launched on October 7, 1996.”

Me thinks you got the cart before the horse. Either that or that wiki fella is yankin’ your chain.

Fox News often hires analysis’s from all sides of the political spectrum, including (shutter) nonpartisans.

Why does it matter when fox news was created? He could've become a contributer after he founded the CMPA.

All i'm saying is the non-partisanship of the CMPA can be called into question when it's founder is paid to be a regular contributer to Fox News and the organization itself gets a large amount of its funding from conservative sources.

I can't believe that you actually don't see the bias in Fox's reporting.

Pocono Joe · 20-01-2009 2:34pm

Ruskie4Rent wrote: »

I can't believe that you actually don't see the bias in Fox's reporting.

Sure Fox News is biased (feel better now?). Just because FNC tends to lean right, doesn’t mean they didn’t have the most balanced reporting. I guess that just means the bias in the other news outlets has a tendency to affect their reporting far more.

I don’t recall Bret Hume having tingles running up his leg.

wildsaffy · 20-01-2009 2:51pm

Fox News is a legitimate NEWS CHANNEL?

All this time I thought it was a long running joke lol - never took it seriously. If I want to watch news I will turn on a news channel.

Like the time they accused Obama of fathering 2 African American children in wedlock

(I know, I know.....)

Reading this thread is so depressing. Sounds like there are some here that don't want change.

Change is necessary for the world's survival. Say what you like; the world is in a mess.

If you keep doing the same things you will get the same results.

yada yada yada (yawn.....)

JohnMc1 · 20-01-2009 3:42pm

Its hilarious reading certain posters trashing Fox News refuse to admit that CBS and every other network that cheeleaded for Obama and will continue to kiss his ass are just as biased if not worse than what they make Fox out to be. Then again the left and hypocrisy seem to go hand and hand.

Matt Holck · 20-01-2009 3:56pm

a lot of news telling us why we must fear

jank · 23-01-2009 1:26pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Yeah, you do need to say more, unless your objective was to prove my point. You attacked the person (Ann Coulter), not her facts or statistics.

Sorry but when stuff like this happens, which is also pure comedy she deserves it.

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=susZ2ceEHwk

I need not say anymore about that witch!

Pocono Joe wrote: »

I recognize you, and I don’t consider you a far left liberal… just a little misguided maybe, but with a good heart.

Why thank you very much. Maybe I find you a bit misguided. But i get where you are coming from. You like a fight so you come here where there are lots of fish to bite on the bait. When this happens your views become more extreme but Id sit back a bit sometimes and re read what you write.

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Actually, Fox News was determined to have the fairest reporting of the major US networks in this past presidential election. Yeah CNN was better than MSLSD, but by no means does Time magazine try their best to be fair (just read some of Joe Klein’s pieces to see what I mean). I would suggest that you forget the boob tube for anything other than entertainment, and read http://www.realclearpolitics.com/. It offers information and opinions from the Left, Right, Moderates, Liberals and Conservatives. A balancing act of information will give you the best perspective. And don’t just listen to me, I’m just here to provide a balance to the left’s bias, stoke the fire a bit, and put a little life back into the a category that has become quite boring since the election. But I also wouldn’t automatically discount everything I post either. Hidden in the sarcasm and meanness are some valid points.

I try and get on that site once a web to see whats up. Great site from all angles but it rarely changes my opinion. Ill call a spade a spade or a fool a fool if its left ot right.

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Again, so many others do little more here than point fingers, spit bile and hate. Why just disparage me? And what whould you suggest? Who here would ever take me seriously? :rolleyes:

Hate? Quite a strong word! Maybe take a time out now and again. Feel free to talk about Irish politics if you want. Might make a nice distraction for you.

CtrlSource · 23-01-2009 4:03pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Again, so many others do little more here than point fingers, spit bile and hate. Why just disparage me? And what whould you suggest? Who here would ever take me seriously? :rolleyes:

i, for one would miss your bias if you were no longer posting here! Take you quite seriously too, most of the time :P

Pocono Joe · 23-01-2009 6:27pm

jank wrote: »

Sorry but when stuff like this happens, which is also pure comedy she deserves it.
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=susZ2ceEHwk
I need not say anymore about that witch!

You seem to be stuck in a nasty loop. Once again… try shooting the message, not the messenger. Take her last opinion piece (or the one before it, or the one before that, etc) and disprove it… Please.

jank wrote: »

Ill call a spade a spade or a fool a fool if its left ot right.

To quote that famous line from Taxi Driver “You talking to me?”

jank wrote: »

Feel free to talk about Irish politics if you want. Might make a nice distraction for you.

Okay, how about this:
An Irish politician upon death from too much drink stands before God.
God addresses the politician and asks "What do you believe in?"
The Irish politician quickly responds without blinking an eye... "I believe you're in my chair."

CtrlSource wrote: »

Take you quite seriously too, most of the time

Well... that makes one of us.

Lirange · 23-01-2009 6:34pm

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Sure Fox News is biased (feel better now?).

You have failed to identify the problem Joe. It isn't that Fox is biased so much as the fact that Fox is excrement.

Pocono Joe · 23-01-2009 6:41pm

Lirange wrote: »

You have failed to identify the problem Joe. It isn't that Fox is biased so much as the fact that Fox is excrement.

That's just crap!

Running Bing · 25-01-2009 3:23am

CtrlSource wrote: »

i, for one would miss your bias if you were no longer posting here! Take you quite seriously too, most of the time :P

One biased poster on a politics forum is pretty good going though......especially when all the other posters are so even handed and completely free of bias;)

bnt · 30-01-2009 1:10am

Um... what's this thread about again?

Oh yeah: Blagojevich. Going... going... gone.

mysterious · 30-01-2009 2:24am

It's ironic. especially given the timing and the actual detail of his case. What a load of balony.

This guy in my eyes, was thrown in to deter attention from real corruption in front of your eyes.

Bush administration i.e getting away with all the crimes 10 fold of this guy and gettting a way with a few illegal wars, and on top of this getting away with over a million murders.

Intellegence to me, is someone who is able to spot that with an instant as publicity and defer of the attention on more serious matters. It's all perfect timing. Bush admin on the way out. Throw in an oddball like blagojevich so the masses will focus on this.

Benedict XVI · 30-01-2009 6:09am

mysterious wrote: »

Bush administration i.e getting away with all the crimes 10 fold of this guy

Really
Care to give us examples ?

bnt · 30-01-2009 1:04pm

mysterious wrote: »

Bush administration i.e getting away with all the crimes 10 fold of this guy and gettting a way with a few illegal wars, and on top of this getting away with over a million murders.

They haven't truly gotten away with anything just yet: plenty of time to form a Congressional Committee, or (even better) convene a Grand Jury and toss out a few subpoenas... :cool:

Obama calls on Dems to reject Blagojevich nomination to Senate

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