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2014/09/16 21:00:29
Subject: Re:Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
The point, is that instead of openly advocating for a desired candidate/party, they choose to run stories which, while not obviously partisan on their faces, are nevertheless chosen according to partisan motivations.
There are numerous benign explanations for such behavior. Hell, you even agreed to one of them.
What strand? The phenomena that I'm describing are well known to anyone who has ever worked with poll statistics.
I have to agree with the accursed platypus on this one. The question itself and manner its asked is just as important. After all, thats what push polling is all about.
Also polls can be very biased. Even small things like:
How good is President Obama doing?
v.s.
How bad is President Obama doing?
I agree on all points. Note, I'm not saying Fox is unbiased. Its extremely biased and extremely boring.
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2014/09/16 21:50:50
Subject: Re:Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
The point, is that instead of openly advocating for a desired candidate/party, they choose to run stories which, while not obviously partisan on their faces, are nevertheless chosen according to partisan motivations.
There are numerous benign explanations for such behavior. Hell, you even agreed to one of them.
“I would like President Obama to re-read the speeches of candidate Obama"
He's basically saying that getting involved in other people’s fights almost always makes our problems worse... and yet, he's endorsing intervention against ISIS in Iraq.
*shrugs*
He's also digging at McCain and the more hawkish potential candidates.
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2014/09/18 23:43:39
Subject: Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
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To be fair, the guy who made it over the fence at the White House should be able to live there now....with his family. #Undocumented
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2014/09/23 04:47:35
Subject: Re:Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
Richard Grenell @RichardGrenell
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To be fair, the guy who made it over the fence at the White House should be able to live there now....with his family. #Undocumented
Would be funnier if it was a) a child jumping the fence and b) someone running into the Capitol.
You know, considering that the whole "undocumented children getting to stay with family if they make it across the fence" thing is actually mandated by a federal law that was passed by Congress and renewed multiple times, last in 2008 without any objection by Republicans.
But I guess that's not as funny as making a joke on twitter that has no basis on reality.
2014/09/23 09:31:14
Subject: Re:Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
Richard Grenell @RichardGrenell
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To be fair, the guy who made it over the fence at the White House should be able to live there now....with his family. #Undocumented
Would be funnier if it was a) a child jumping the fence and b) someone running into the Capitol.
You know, considering that the whole "undocumented children getting to stay with family if they make it across the fence" thing is actually mandated by a federal law that was passed by Congress and renewed multiple times, last in 2008 without any objection by Republicans.
But I guess that's not as funny as making a joke on twitter that has no basis on reality.
Definitely.
You know, I don't mind too much about the whole anchor baby\child situation. Just sign the fething guest book, get in line and do more to secure the borders/ports.
Anyhoo... is it me, or has there been an increased occurance of this sort of thing? (whackadoos trying to jump fence and run to the WH).
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2014/09/23 09:35:13
Subject: Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
I don't know if there has been that many more. I'm trying to remember the year that we had the guy shooting at the White House, was that still under Bush? That's the last "high profile" thing that comes to mind, aside from the party crasher couple.
Having two incidents back to back is something that's pretty rare though, but I'm guessing that the average number of incidents have been steady. But that's just a guess on my part.
Edit: I guess the White House shooting was in 2011. I could have sworn there was one during Bush as well...
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2014/09/23 12:34:58
Subject: Re:Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
Since you are talking about it, apparently the guy is nuts, but not actually bad .
After he jumped the fence last week, agents found 800 rounds of ammunition in the Bronco, parked on Independence Avenue Northwest, in boxes and in magazines. Gonzalez told an agent that “he was concerned the atmosphere was collapsing and he needed to get the information to the president,” according to the complaint.
Probably Obama/Demcocrats is itching for a confirmation battle?
Or he is 63 and wants to get out of politics... I'd certainty understand that.
Either he really wants to spend more time with his family, which let's be honest, it's likely...
...or another shoe is going to drop (ie, Fast & Furious). Maybe the idea is to get his replacement confirmed before the GOP gains the majority in January?? Considering that it would be an even more obvious ploy if Holder waited until the mid-terms and it was official the GOP would have control in a few months.
Still... odd timing.
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2014/09/25 15:31:29
Subject: Re:Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
Probably Obama/Demcocrats is itching for a confirmation battle?
Or he is 63 and wants to get out of politics... I'd certainty understand that.
Either he really wants to spend more time with his family, which let's be honest, it's likely...
...or another shoe is going to drop (ie, Fast & Furious). Maybe the idea is to get his replacement confirmed before the GOP gains the majority in January?? Considering that it would be an even more obvious ploy if Holder waited until the mid-terms and it was official the GOP would have control in a few months.
Still... odd timing.
Fair enough. I just find people tend to over-analyze things.
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2014/09/25 15:31:44
Subject: Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.
The comments on the article are getting hilarious. It's a bunch of Rs who made accounts spamming the hell out of it with stuff like "everyone in the administration should be arrested" (when no one has broken the law).
Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
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BaronIveagh wrote: Basically they went from a carrot and stick to a smaller carrot and flanged mace.
2014/09/25 15:45:35
Subject: Midterms are coming... Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.