Comments on: The Wright scandal has hurt Obama so much that he’s jumped ahead of McCain by 11 points http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/ Pat Cunningham offers an unabashedly liberal perspective on national politics. A note of caution: The language gets a litttle salty on some of the sites to which this blog links. So, don't say you weren't warned. By the way, this blog's name is inspired by the Will Rogers quote, "All politics is applesauce." Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Henry http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2277 Henry Tue, 06 May 2008 02:08:06 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2277 It's the name calling, false labels, and fabrications that I object to. It lowers the level of discussion on the blog. Menlo Bob and the other righties are knowledgeable and back up their opinions with reason and logic. It's your blog, if I don't like the weather, I can move. It’s the name calling, false labels, and fabrications that I object to. It lowers the level of discussion on the blog. Menlo Bob and the other righties are knowledgeable and back up their opinions with reason and logic. It’s your blog, if I don’t like the weather, I can move.

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2273 Pat Cunningham Tue, 06 May 2008 01:44:43 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2273 Oops. Henry, part of my response to you relates to comments 11, 13, 14 and 15 on this post: http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/05/john-mccain-has-his-own-bill-ayers/ Oops. Henry, part of my response to you relates to comments 11, 13, 14 and 15 on this post:
http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/05/john-mccain-has-his-own-bill-ayers/

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2271 Pat Cunningham Tue, 06 May 2008 01:39:30 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2271 Henry: I appreciate your comment, but this isn't going to be a referendum on Kaus. It's my call. He can state the most outrageous opinions he can come up with, and that's fine with me. But one more egregious falsehood from him about what I've written, and he disappears from Applesauce. (Do I sound like I'm drunk with power? Hey, I like it.) Henry: I appreciate your comment, but this isn’t going to be a referendum on Kaus. It’s my call. He can state the most outrageous opinions he can come up with, and that’s fine with me. But one more egregious falsehood from him about what I’ve written, and he disappears from Applesauce. (Do I sound like I’m drunk with power? Hey, I like it.)

]]> By: Henry http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2270 Henry Tue, 06 May 2008 01:29:37 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2270 Pat - Drop kick this Kaus thing through the goal posts of life. I can only speak for myself, but I'm tired of the name calling, personal attacks, and outright fabrications. It's a bummer to see Kaus's posts all over the blog. I don't think Kaus's opinion of someone's tone of voice is legitimate political discourse. As Kaus said elsewhere, he/she is an idiot. Pat -

Drop kick this Kaus thing through the goal posts of life. I can only speak for myself, but I’m tired of the name calling, personal attacks, and outright fabrications. It’s a bummer to see Kaus’s posts all over the blog. I don’t think Kaus’s opinion of someone’s tone of voice is legitimate political discourse. As Kaus said elsewhere, he/she is an idiot.

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2250 Pat Cunningham Mon, 05 May 2008 17:44:02 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2250 Kaus, you're sorely trying my patience with this silly Marxist stuff. I'm weighing whether to delete any more comments from you that contain the M-word (except in a serious context). You're entitled to your opinions, of course, and I'm entitled to decide whether you're too childish to participate here. At this point, the smart money is not in your favor. Michelle Obama is no more a Marxist than you're a Rhodes scholar -- which is to say, not at all. Kaus, you’re sorely trying my patience with this silly Marxist stuff. I’m weighing whether to delete any more comments from you that contain the M-word (except in a serious context). You’re entitled to your opinions, of course, and I’m entitled to decide whether you’re too childish to participate here. At this point, the smart money is not in your favor. Michelle Obama is no more a Marxist than you’re a Rhodes scholar — which is to say, not at all.

]]> By: Kaus http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2243 Kaus Mon, 05 May 2008 16:16:01 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2243 Now, Michelle.....she is truly one Marxist lady who can spell income redistribution. That nasal voice is more irritating than Teresa-Heinz Kerry and Hillary Clinton put together. Now, Michelle…..she is truly one Marxist lady who can spell income redistribution. That nasal voice is more irritating than Teresa-Heinz Kerry and Hillary Clinton put together.

]]> By: Menlo Bob http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2237 Menlo Bob Mon, 05 May 2008 15:08:53 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2237 Good news for Obama. He can stop fumbling for answers to questions no one is supposed to ask. Michelle Obama's whining seems to be paying dividends. Does ABC News get credit for the Obama-momentum? Good news for Obama. He can stop fumbling for answers to questions no one is supposed to ask. Michelle Obama’s whining seems to be paying dividends. Does ABC News get credit for the Obama-momentum?

]]> By: Mike Carroll http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2225 Mike Carroll Mon, 05 May 2008 13:23:14 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2225 I think you'll know more by Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. I think you’ll know more by Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2224 Pat Cunningham Mon, 05 May 2008 12:42:54 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2224 Hey, being ahead is better than being behind. But, of course, poll numbers in spring mean almost nothing about election results in fall. Still, these latest numbers at least attest to Obama having survived the Rev. Wright affair without too much damage. Hey, being ahead is better than being behind. But, of course, poll numbers in spring mean almost nothing about election results in fall. Still, these latest numbers at least attest to Obama having survived the Rev. Wright affair without too much damage.

]]> By: Mike Carroll http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2223 Mike Carroll Mon, 05 May 2008 11:52:03 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/04/the-wright-scandal-has-hurt-obama-so-much-that-hes-jumped-ahead-of-mccain-by-11-points/#comment-2223 How did that double digit lead turn out for President Dukakis? How did that double digit lead turn out for President Dukakis?

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