2016 elections - because it's never too early

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garbon

#10920
June 09, 2016, 11:23:00 AM
Interesting.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-09/businessweek-campaign-ads

QuoteOn June 7, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders concluded what had become, by the end, a contentious Democratic presidential primary. As the race wore on, the candidates grew more aggressive in speeches, in debates, and on Twitter. Sanders in particular criticized Clinton's hawkishness and sympathy toward Wall Street, attacks amplified by the media.

But this animosity was entirely absent from one important realm. According to Kantar Media, Clinton and Sanders aired 206,528 spots between them this year—and not one was deemed "negative" by the analysts in Kantar's Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG).

"In an open presidential primary, this is probably unprecedented," says Elizabeth Wilner, senior vice president for political advertising at Kantar.

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Jaron

#10921
June 09, 2016, 11:32:22 AM
Obama met with Sanders today. He is supposed to speak soon and release a statement. I wonder what he'll say? More of the same or something newsworthy?
Winner of THE grumbler point.

garbon

#10922
June 09, 2016, 11:38:49 AM
Quote from: Jaron on June 09, 2016, 11:32:22 AM
Obama met with Sanders today. He is supposed to speak soon and release a statement. I wonder what he'll say? More of the same or something newsworthy?

He's started and first few lines were his stump speech.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

alfred russel

#10923
June 09, 2016, 11:56:27 AM
So flipping radio stations, I came across Glen Beck today, and probably the most convoluted logic I've heard in a while.

His thesis was that Trump may be a blessing. Why? Well, he is a disaster, and Hitler was a disaster. But think about all the people in the greatest generation that became heroes by standing up to Hitler. If you went back in time and had a chance to shoot Hitler before he took power, would you take it? On the one hand you would be stopping an evil man. But on the other you would be denying the opportunity of all those people to stand up to Hitler and become great themselves, and ultimately examples to future generations. So today we have that chance to stand up to Trump, and in that way we are blessed.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

garbon

#10924
June 09, 2016, 12:16:42 PM
Phew, sounds like he'll wind down after DC.

QuoteSanders says he spoke with Clinton on Tuesday evening, he congratulated her on her campaign and that he looks forward "to see how we can work together to defeat Donald Trump."

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/jun/09/presidential-campaign-bernie-sanders-meet-obama-white-house-clinton-trump
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Valmy

#10925
June 09, 2016, 12:18:57 PM
Relief. Now we just have to wait five months.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#10926
June 09, 2016, 01:21:12 PM
Damn.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Razgovory

#10927
June 09, 2016, 01:25:41 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 09, 2016, 12:16:42 PM
Phew, sounds like he'll wind down after DC.

QuoteSanders says he spoke with Clinton on Tuesday evening, he congratulated her on her campaign and that he looks forward "to see how we can work together to defeat Donald Trump."

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/jun/09/presidential-campaign-bernie-sanders-meet-obama-white-house-clinton-trump

Obama has a drone following Sanders around now.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Phillip V

#10928
June 09, 2016, 02:31:30 PM
I want to see Clinton, Obama, Sanders standing on a stage together.  That would be an awesome visual for the united Democratic Party.

garbon

#10929
June 09, 2016, 03:25:21 PM
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Barrister

#10930
June 09, 2016, 03:26:21 PM
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

Valmy

#10931
June 09, 2016, 03:27:56 PM
That was a pretty childish exchange all the way around. Internet message boards are now the standard for public discussions.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Jacob

#10932
June 09, 2016, 03:41:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 09, 2016, 03:26:21 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 09, 2016, 03:25:21 PM


What a dumb response.

You're not hip with the twitter. That's being with it, apparently.

Jacob

#10933
June 09, 2016, 03:44:09 PM
In other news, apparently part of Trump's business success is predicated on leaving many of his bills unpaid - including bills due to law firms defending him in suits for not paying his bills.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/09/donald-trump-unpaid-bills-republican-president-laswuits/85297274/

Barrister

#10934
June 09, 2016, 03:45:19 PM
Trump's response:

QuoteDonald J. TrumpVerified account
‏@realDonaldTrump Donald J. Trump Retweeted Hillary Clinton
How long did it take your staff of 823 people to think that up--and where are your 33,000 emails that you deleted?

Equally dumb.
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.
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