Comments on: The Republican Lies http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/ A Road Without Obstacles Leads Nowhere. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:19:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Burrowowl http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359095 Burrowowl Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:25:18 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359095 @michael: I think you dropped your facts somewhere. <a href="http://www.treas.gov/offices/tax-policy/library/ota81.pdf" rel="nofollow">Here you go</a> (treasury department PDF). @michael: I think you dropped your facts somewhere. Here you go (treasury department PDF).

]]> By: Michael http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359083 Michael Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:44:17 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359083 Yes, Obama's 146 days in Congress are a big qualifier for the highest office in the land. He lacks experience, has socialist leanings and wants to raise taxes. Raising taxes doesn't produce more revenue. Three times in history, taxes have been lowered and revenues have increased. Twice it was done by Republicans, once by a Democrat. I can't and won't vote for Obama. Yes, Obama’s 146 days in Congress are a big qualifier for the highest office in the land. He lacks experience, has socialist leanings and wants to raise taxes. Raising taxes doesn’t produce more revenue. Three times in history, taxes have been lowered and revenues have increased. Twice it was done by Republicans, once by a Democrat.

I can’t and won’t vote for Obama.

]]> By: Chimpo http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359080 Chimpo Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:16:11 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359080 Like calling someone a celebrity? Like calling someone a celebrity?

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359074 Travis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:21:02 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359074 I'll take the high road and resist the name calling. Afterall, it's what the defeated eventually fall back on. ;-) I’ll take the high road and resist the name calling. Afterall, it’s what the defeated eventually fall back on. ;-)

]]> By: logtar http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359073 logtar Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:18:53 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359073 I did not want to go there, but dude, Travis, you are a conservative atheist! <-oxymoron! ;) I did not want to go there, but dude, Travis, you are a conservative atheist! < -oxymoron! ;)

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359071 Travis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:48:31 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359071 Anyway, John is clearly confused. I can only accept his statement that he isn't as informed as a voter as he should be and that he doesn't completely understand American politics. This is fair to an extent and I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. What makes this country great is that anybody has the freedom to express their ideas openly. I am very passionate and informed about politics, which clearly gives me an unfair advantage in this situation. Unfortunately, a lot of this has to do with personal feelings and less to do with supportive information. And once feelings overtake logic, it is hard to convince the person otherwise. All I can do is be optimistic for my friend. Anyway, John is clearly confused. I can only accept his statement that he isn’t as informed as a voter as he should be and that he doesn’t completely understand American politics. This is fair to an extent and I have to give him the benefit of the doubt.

What makes this country great is that anybody has the freedom to express their ideas openly. I am very passionate and informed about politics, which clearly gives me an unfair advantage in this situation.

Unfortunately, a lot of this has to do with personal feelings and less to do with supportive information. And once feelings overtake logic, it is hard to convince the person otherwise. All I can do is be optimistic for my friend.

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359070 Travis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:33:31 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359070 Markl, The problem is, you are an intelligent person and so am I. John is also very intelligent. I don't know why he is so damaged now and I really don't have anything to attribute to it. Unfortunately, it is a lost cause. It doesn't matter how obvious the facts are to you and me, you simply cannot convince the other side. Unfortunately, John has fallen victim to that side. I can only hope that someday he realizes this. Maybe it is something he needs to figure out for himself. And helping yourself is the Republican way. Markl,

The problem is, you are an intelligent person and so am I. John is also very intelligent. I don’t know why he is so damaged now and I really don’t have anything to attribute to it. Unfortunately, it is a lost cause. It doesn’t matter how obvious the facts are to you and me, you simply cannot convince the other side. Unfortunately, John has fallen victim to that side. I can only hope that someday he realizes this. Maybe it is something he needs to figure out for himself. And helping yourself is the Republican way.

]]> By: Wookieluv http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359069 Wookieluv Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:21 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359069 You have no idea how hard it is for me not to lay into this post. Actually, you probably do know how hard it is for me… QFE You have no idea how hard it is for me not to lay into this post. Actually, you probably do know how hard it is for me…

QFE

]]> By: Burrowowl http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359068 Burrowowl Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:20:22 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359068 @Amanda: I've been liking <a href="http://factcheck.org/" rel="nofollow">Factcheck.org</a> this campaign season. They've been good about going after both sides when lies, half-truths, or bullshit have surfaced. @Travis: do it. Be a man. Jump in. Logtar can take it. @Amanda: I’ve been liking Factcheck.org this campaign season. They’ve been good about going after both sides when lies, half-truths, or bullshit have surfaced.
@Travis: do it. Be a man. Jump in. Logtar can take it.

]]> By: Markl http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359067 Markl Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:14:12 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359067 Come on travis do it. Youll feel better. Or just frustrated. Come on travis do it. Youll feel better.
Or just frustrated.

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359066 Travis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:06:19 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359066 You have no idea how hard it is for me not to lay into this post. Actually, you probably do know how hard it is for me... You have no idea how hard it is for me not to lay into this post. Actually, you probably do know how hard it is for me…

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359065 Travis Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:55:34 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359065 I refuse to comment, which given this topic, is incredibly difficult to me. I love you as a brother and am wise enough not to talk religion or politics in these situations. I refuse to comment, which given this topic, is incredibly difficult to me. I love you as a brother and am wise enough not to talk religion or politics in these situations.

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359061 Amanda Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:24:38 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359061 Yahoo did a decent job with a fact check on some of the points that have been presented over the last week. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_fact_check Yahoo did a decent job with a fact check on some of the points that have been presented over the last week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_fact_check

]]> By: Daniel http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359060 Daniel Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:24:58 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359060 tl;dr Instead, here's a post about McCain called "John McCain: Throwing the Working Class Under a Bus" http://www.bobboblog.org/bobbo-50 tl;dr

Instead, here’s a post about McCain called “John McCain: Throwing the Working Class Under a Bus”

http://www.bobboblog.org/bobbo-50

]]> By: Melissa http://blog.logtar.com/2008/09/04/the-republican-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-359056 Melissa Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:33:16 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1402#comment-359056 I'm sorry that you have been so let down by one political party to feel the need to switch to another. I hope for your sake the one you have chosen will do right by the American people. I think they're all corrupt and will never fix anything past their own reflection. It's hard to be a politician and would never wish it on anyone. I’m sorry that you have been so let down by one political party to feel the need to switch to another. I hope for your sake the one you have chosen will do right by the American people. I think they’re all corrupt and will never fix anything past their own reflection. It’s hard to be a politician and would never wish it on anyone.

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