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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts 
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Quayle was the best life insurance policy that Bush Sr. had; much like the words "President Cheney" strike fear into the hearts of everyone. I'd say that Palin was nominated for a similiar reason, but it doesn't work when voters are looking at electing someone who would have been the oldest POTUS nominated to the position.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1191 Posts
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On 2008-11-07 15:02, Kevvy wrote: Oh, sorry...I misunderstood the line "Quayle's performance as VP" to mean something about his performance as VP.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1191 Posts
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Nobody could really be another Jack Kennedy, but I suppose if someone wanted to try, he'd have to dramatically cut tax rates for the rich, invade a small country that most people believe pose no threat to the United States, dramatically increase our military presence overseas...hey, wait a sec.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6074 Posts
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LMAO, touche Counselor!
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1191 Posts
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MICK! How you been, man?
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3192 Posts
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On 2008-11-07 16:22, LobowolfXXX wrote: Haha! I knew there was still an inkling of a reason that I hadn't killfiled you yet, Mr. LobowolfXXX.
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Kevvy Special user 702 Posts
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No, what you misunderstood was the fact that you asked "What did Quayle do as Vice President that you found problematic?" And I answered your question. What Quayle did was serve as an embarrassment for Bush Sr. That is what I found problematic. The Constitution assigns no executive powers to the vice president, in performing such duties he or she acts only as an agent of the president. That includes speaking for this country, which IS a major part of his performance as VP. The way he spoke and the things he said when being grilled on policy was part of his performance. It was also a reflection of his intelligence. The irregular heartbeat that President Bush experienced in 1991 literally meant that Quayle was a heartbeat way from the presidency. And people felt he was ill-equipped for the job. |
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Kevvy Special user 702 Posts
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On 2008-11-07 16:57, gaddy wrote: Actually, I usually agree with LobowolfXXX. LOL |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3192 Posts
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On 2008-11-07 17:10, Kevvy wrote: I'm sure you're not alone, Mr. Kevvy...
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1191 Posts
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While Quayle wasn't a brilliant orator, his propensity for misstatements was exaggerated (read: often fabricated). I still know people who claim to have heard firsthand the one about being sorry that he didn't speak Latin when in Latin America (which he didn't say). I don't think he came up with anything as juicy as "I am a jelly donut," however (though to be fair, Kennedy made that little slip while speaking a foreign language). I'm sure if it had been Quayle, though, it would have gone down as one of the stupidest things ever said, not one of the most brilliant.
http://www.snopes.com/quotes/quayle.asp
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1191 Posts
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Gaddy...it's the fact that you appreciate so few of my posts that makes those few so much sweeter!
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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Kevvy Special user 702 Posts
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On 2008-11-07 16:22, LobowolfXXX wrote: Given Kennedy's faults, there is no way Bush, Quayle or Palin are in the same class as him. If any of those three were at the helm during the Cuban Missle Crisis, we would have probably had WW3 on our hands. I don't agree with everything Kennedy, Reagan, or Clinton did. But they are much better than what we had the past eight years. Bush Sr. was a decent president. Unfortunately, the George W. Bush administration is one of the worst in American history. |
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Dan Paulus Veteran user Utah is isolated from the real world by 343 Posts
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On 2008-11-06 23:54, Josh the Superfluous wrote: The offspring of such a union... now that's my biggest fear!
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. - Aristotle
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14062 Posts
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Worst fear? Old age. Losing my, um, "powers."
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Lawrence O Inner circle Greenwich (CT) 6799 Posts
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On 2008-11-06 14:03, LobowolfXXX wrote: Whenever you wish to use the word nazi, could you please drop the capital "n". It has been ruled by an international court, lead by American judges that they had lost the right to any respect and are just a "criminal organization" and being a member is sufficient to make one a criminal (1949 ruling: proceedings reported in the "Green Books")... So please no capital "n". The ruling made it clear that there is no possible prescription to this condamnation. Being the son of a survivor, I think that it's almost an insult to the former concentration camps inmates to use this hugly word for things that are not coming even far to (let alone close to) the horror level it attempts in good faith to reject. Thanks
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kcg5 Inner circle who wants four fried chickens and a coke 1875 Posts
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Every post I have read from Lawrence I have ever read made me stop and think. Maybe its cause I am slow, or because he writes so well and composes his thoughts so completely with no wasted words.
Kevin
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!!!!
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3192 Posts
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On 2008-11-12 15:04, Lawrence O wrote: OK, no problem. No big "n". I can live with that. The idea still scares me though, because I see liberty disappearing at an alarming rate --with every single passing law it seems --in America today... Not a comparison, but merely an observation, and a reoccurring fear of mine.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14062 Posts
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I suppose I could also say that my fear is that in four years I won't even recognize my beloved country, and not in a good way. I can't help but think "What will there be left for my grandchildren?"
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3192 Posts
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On 2008-11-12 15:59, daffydoug wrote: well after EIGHT years I hardly recognize MY own country. So, at least I can understand how you feel...
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Michael Peterson Inner circle is where I'm trapped, because of my 4071 Posts
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NINJAS!
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