"Stand Up, Chuck!"

[epicSocialism4tw]

Biden is good for a seemingly infinite number of brain farts.

Here's the latest:


(Biden) was speaking before a large crowd when he decided to give special recognition to State Senator Chuck Graham, a Columbia Democrat.

"Chuck, stand up, let the people see you," Biden shouted.

However, Biden did not realize that Graham is confined to a wheelchair.

"Oh, God love you. What am I talking about? I'll tell you what, you're making everybody else stand up, old pal. I'll tell you what, everybody else stand up for Chuck. Stand up for Chuck!" Biden said.

[Garcia Bronco]

DOH! How akward.

[TheDave]

We landed on the moon...

Sorry llama already been through this one.

[BroncoInferno]

An honest mistake, and I'm sure Graham was gracious and understood.

I guess it's slow on the 'lipstick on a pig' front if this is the best you can come up with.

[Garcia Bronco]

It just shows Biden and Obama's lack of understanding for the disabled and special needs people out there. I am suprised as a Democrat, Biden didn't have his hand his Grahams pocket stealing the money out of his wallet.

[TheDave]

It just shows Biden and Obama's lack of understanding for the disabled and special needs people out there. I am suprised as a Democrat, Biden didn't have his hand his Grahams pocket stealing the money out of his wallet.



http://www.toursaver.com/images/toursaver.com/Image/alaska-fishing.jpg

[BroncoInferno]

It just shows Biden and Obama's lack of understanding for the disabled and special needs people out there. I am suprised as a Democrat, Biden didn't have his hand his Grahams pocket stealing the money out of his wallet.

You are fishin', GB. Nice try, I ain't bitin' ;D

[BroncoInferno]

http://www.toursaver.com/images/toursaver.com/Image/alaska-fishing.jpg

LOL

[Garcia Bronco]

I am being silly today.

[DomCasual]

That totally seemed like something I would have done.

I admire the way he handled it. No big deal.

[epicSocialism4tw]

That totally seemed like something I would have done.

I admire the way he handled it. No big deal.

You mean the way he further demeaned the guy with "Let's stand up for Chuck!"

For a group concerned with every little mispronunciation that W. Bush squeaked out, the Dem faction seems to be more than willing to ignore the fact that their ticket seems to have trouble speaking quite often.

[Rohirrim]

Of course, Biden only made a little faux pas about the guy in the wheel chair which he apologized for. An honest mistake. McCain actually threatened to take a whack at a woman in a wheel chair and apologized for nothing.

As McCain continued walking, Jane Duke Gaylor, the mother of another missing serviceman, approached the senator. Gaylor, in a wheelchair equipped with portable oxygen, stretched her arms toward McCain.

"McCain stopped, glared at her, raised his left arm ready to strike her, composed himself and pushed the wheelchair away from him," according to Eleanor Apodaca, the sister of an Air Force captain missing since 1967.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/07/report-mccain-pushed-woma_n_124615.html

[epicSocialism4tw]

Of course, Biden only made a little faux pas about the guy in the wheel chair which he apologized for. An honest mistake. McCain actually threatened to take a whack at a woman in a wheel chair and apologized for nothing.

As McCain continued walking, Jane Duke Gaylor, the mother of another missing serviceman, approached the senator. Gaylor, in a wheelchair equipped with portable oxygen, stretched her arms toward McCain.

"McCain stopped, glared at her, raised his left arm ready to strike her, composed himself and pushed the wheelchair away from him," according to Eleanor Apodaca, the sister of an Air Force captain missing since 1967.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/07/report-mccain-pushed-woma_n_124615.html

Maybe he should have asked her to stand up?

[MO<1>]

Biden cares. His tax releases showed that over a 10 year period he gave nearly .03 percent to charity. Obama gave 3%. That is compared to the hateful John McCain giving 29%. Some community organizer doesn't have a job because the Dems best leadership is selfish.

[Mr.Meanie]

Biden cares. His tax releases showed that over a 10 year period he gave nearly .03 percent to charity. Obama gave 3%. That is compared to the hateful John McCain giving 29%. Some community organizer doesn't have a job because the Dems best leadership is selfish.

A couple of things from my point of view:

1. People can give whatever they want to charity. It's no ones business to call anyone selfish because someone gave less than someone else. Everyone has their own personal circumstances and passions. I know that most people who criticize others' charitable donations have never themselves contributed to charity, and that is pretty hypocritical imo.

2. McCain's wife is worth many millions of dollars. That affords him the luxury to donate his entire income if he wanted to. Does it make him selfish that he didn't do that? No. Does it make him a better person because he did donate a portion of his income? I don't think so.

3. Most all of McCain's contributions go to his own foundation. That foundation contributed almost half of it's money to the elite private schools his kids go to. Does that make him selfish? No. But does it make him Mother Theresa? Um...no.

[MO<1>]

A couple of things from my point of view:

1. People can give whatever they want to charity. It's no ones business to call anyone selfish because someone gave less than someone else. Everyone has their own personal circumstances and passions. I know that most people who criticize others' charitable donations have never themselves contributed to charity, and that is pretty hypocritical imo.

2. McCain's wife is worth many millions of dollars. That affords him the luxury to donate his entire income if he wanted to. Does it make him selfish that he didn't do that? No. Does it make him a better person because he did donate a portion of his income? I don't think so.

3. Most all of McCain's contributions go to his own foundation. That foundation contributed almost half of it's money to the elite private schools his kids go to. Does that make him selfish? No. But does it make him Mother Theresa? Um...no.

No, but Cindy McCain did work with Mother Theresa and they did a adopt a child from Mother Theresa's orphanage. And the 29% from McCain is a joint return- not married filing single like Obama and Biden. 3% is nice, but actually giving a hand to Mother Theresa is pricesless.

[Mr.Meanie]

And the 29% from McCain is a joint return- not married filing single like Obama and Biden.

Do you have a link for this? Everything I've seen is that McCain files single...

[MO<1>]

Do you have a link for this? Everything I've seen is that McCain files single...

If you are curious beyond what you hear, look it up. You have already said it doesn't matter.

www.johnmccain.com/mccainfinancial/

Go ahead and look around the site while you are there.

[Mr.Meanie]

I've read their tax returns, and they aren't joint... I don't know where you got that.

[MO<1>]

I've read their tax returns, and they aren't joint... I don't know where you got that.

Where esle, out of the mass media newsmarket. You are correct. It is single. Any surprises? Is there a Sen Charlie Rangel there?:thumbs:

Too bad about Rangel, he was one of the more exciting characters.

[Mr.Meanie]

Where esle, out of the mass media newsmarket. You are correct. It is single.

oops! :rofl:

[TheDave]

If you are curious beyond what you hear, look it up. You have already said it doesn't matter.

www.johnmccain.com/mccainfinancial/

Go ahead and look around the site while you are there.

Your a weird guy MO... He files single

[MO<1>]

Your a weird guy MO... He files single

Already established Dave, and admitted as BS by me. Glad you looked.:thanku:

[TheDave]

Already established Dave, and admitted as BS by me. Glad you looked.:thanku:

sadly i actually took the time to look at his 1040... I want that 2 minutes back ;D

[MO<1>]

sadly i actually took the time to look at his 1040... I want that 2 minutes back ;D

I'll put you on the list.;)

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

An honest mistake, and I'm sure Graham was gracious and understood.

I guess it's slow on the 'lipstick on a pig' front if this is the best you can come up with.

Must be a slow day at the swift boat marina. Ha!

[Rohirrim]

Or you could play with the punctuation and get, "Stand, up chuck." ;D

[Bronco Bob]

I am being silly today.

No more than usual.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice

by Bob Burnett

A familiar American aphorism is "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." In 2000, Karl Rove convinced Americans that a relatively unknown Texas Governor could be a competent President. In 2008, John McCain's Rove, Steve Schmidt, argues that an even more obscure Alaska Governor will make a credible Vice President and likely 45th President. Are Americans about to be fooled again?

In 2000, Rove ran a Republican presidential campaign based upon personality rather than issues. His candidate, Texas Governor George Bush, was affable, able to deliver a simple speech with conviction, and a born-again Christian. Even though he was the son of a former President and had a long connection with national politics, Bush was packaged as an outsider: someone who could come to Washington, reach across Party lines, and get America back on track.

In 2008, Schmidt also runs a Republican campaign based upon personality. Recently a McCain spokesman acknowledged: "This election is not about issues. This election is about a composite view of what people take away from these candidates." Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is affable, able to deliver a simple speech with conviction, and a born-again Christian. Even though she's running with John McCain, who's been in Washington for 26 years, McCain-Palin are being packaged as outsiders, "mavericks:" people who can come to Washington, reach across Party lines, and get America back on track.

The Rove-Schmidt strategy is targeted primarily at hard-core, born-again Christians - somewhere between one-quarter and one-third of the US electorate and a key component of the Republican base. Although in the past three years he's learned to walk and talk like a born-again, John McCain hasn't convinced the Republican faithful that he is a true believer. The selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate is designed to win them over.

In 2000, George Bush came out as a born-again Christian. In 2008, Sarah Palin also advertises her identity as a born-again. Bush and Palin believe the Bible is literally true and God intervenes in worldly affairs. Bush said, "God told me to invade Iraq." Palin says the Iraq war is a "task that is from God." Both believe life begins at conception and abortion is a mortal sin; therefore, Bush and Palin insist that the Federal government intervene in what most Americans regard as a private family medical decision. Both believe homosexuality is "a lifestyle choice" -- Palin believes homosexuality can be "cured" through prayer. In 2000, Bush said there was insufficient evidence that global warming is man made; in 2008, Palin agrees. Both argue that creationism should be taught in the schools.

In 2000, many claims that George Bush made about his bona fides were later found to be false. He said he had been a successful CEO, but his businesses were failures. Bush said he had been a pro-Environment Governor, but Texas was notorious for unregulated pollution. In 2008, many claims that Sarah Palin has made about her credentials are also false. She says she was a successful Mayor, but she actually left her town deeply in debt. She claims to be against "pork barrel" projects, but she lobbied for them as Mayor and Governor; most famously the "bridge to nowhere."

Eight years after the great hoax of 2000, many political observers fear that Sarah Palin's celebrity-buzz will propel the Republican ticket to victory and saddle the US with four more years of failed Republican policies. Democrats want to know what the Obama campaign should do to counter this onslaught.

First they need to understand what Sarah Palin represents. University of California Linguistics Professor George Lakoff explains the nature of Palin's appeal: She's "the mom in the strict father family, upholding conservative values. Palin is tough... She is disciplined: raising five kids with a major career. She lives her values... She has the image of the ideal conservative mom: pretty, perky, feminine, Bible-toting, and fitting into the ideal conservative family."

Lakoff argues that to combat this evocative symbol, a GOP campaign based upon personality rather than upon substance, the Obama campaign needs to attack McCain and Palin on their values and symbolism: "Democrats... need to call an extremist an extremist: to shine a light on the shared anti-democratic ideology of McCain and Palin, the same ideology shared by Bush and Cheney. They share values antithetical to our democracy."

But this won't be sufficient. If Americans are to avoid being fooled again, the Obama campaign should attack on three fronts between now and November 4th: First, they must keep talking about the economy and tie McCain-Palin to failed Bush policies that have produced an economic recession. Second, they should use the L word; repeatedly point out that McCain-Palin have lied about their records and key elements of their political personas - emphasize they are not "mavericks," but rather "scoundrels." Finally, Dems must seize the moral high ground; emphasize key American values such as equity, empowerment, and personal responsibility and make it clear that McCain-Palin's values are un-American.

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/17072

[MO<1>]

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MO<1> and bob:
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"Do you really believe I would have a n****r
run our family business, Randolph?"

"Of course not. Neither would I."

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_s...pt-murphy.html
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Impressive using the racial epithet. Who is the real racist? Only a racist would think this is funny.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

You mean the way he further demeaned the guy with "Let's stand up for Chuck!"

For a group concerned with every little mispronunciation that W. Bush squeaked out, the Dem faction seems to be more than willing to ignore the fact that their ticket seems to have trouble speaking quite often.
LOL
Bush set you (the religious right) and right wingers back 50 years. Democrats (no matter how bad) couldn't catch up in this century.

[W*GS]

[...]Finally, Dems must seize the moral high ground; emphasize key American values such as equity, empowerment, and personal responsibility and make it clear that McCain-Palin's values are un-American.

Since when have Democrats and the Left ever advocated personal responsibility? Their whole ideology is built on blaming everyone and everything else for one's life; suddenly pushing responsibility would be an in-credible reversal of their dogma.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Since when have Democrats and the Left ever advocated personal responsibility? Their whole ideology is built on blaming everyone and everything else for one's life; suddenly pushing responsibility would be an in-credible reversal of their dogma.

One of the saddest things that have happened to me this month...

This morning, one of the six-year old African American kids at one of my inner-city bible studies told me that the Hurricane victims were lucky because they got free money, and then proceeded to say that rich people are mean because they dont give her any free stuff. This is all obviously parental indoctrination and is where the rubber meets the road with the entitlement mentality of the inner city.

[Bronco Bob]

Quote:
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MO<1> and bob:
http://www.movieactors.com/freezes1/TradingPlaces23.jpeg

"Do you really believe I would have a n****r
run our family business, Randolph?"

"Of course not. Neither would I."

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_s...pt-murphy.html
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Impressive using the racial epithet. Who is the real racist? Only a racist would think this is funny.

Truth hurts? You know he pegged you exactly. Be man enough to admit it.

[ScottXray]

Since when have Democrats and the Left ever advocated personal responsibility? Their whole ideology is built on blaming everyone and everything else for one's life; suddenly pushing responsibility would be an in-credible reversal of their dogma.

So when Obama says that education has to start at HOME, and that parents have to turn the TV off and see to their childrens education he is blaming what institution? The fact that he is saying that reform has to come from the bottom up when it comes to Washington is another example of his blaming others for our problems too, I suppose?