Republican vs. Democrat
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socal57che
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I vote for the person that best represents what I feel is in my, and this great country's, best interest...regardless of political party. It just so happens that the GOP is usually more aligned with what I believe to be our best interest, but I have voted Independent in the past. The democrats have yet to produce a candidate aligned with my needs and wants so they consistantly lose my vote.
groupergenius
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"I can finally say for the first time in my adult life..I'm proud of my country."
Blew me away to hear her say that.
Exactly why I'm a Republican and proud of it. Not very happy with the crop of nominees we put forth this year,and definitely not happy with McCain leading. But, I'll take McCain over Hillorama all day long.
Blew me away to hear her say that.
Exactly why I'm a Republican and proud of it. Not very happy with the crop of nominees we put forth this year,and definitely not happy with McCain leading. But, I'll take McCain over Hillorama all day long.
jtrzerocool
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Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2480559
I vote for the person that best represents what I feel is in my, and this great country's, best interest...regardless of political party. It just so happens that the GOP is usually more aligned with what I believe to be our best interest, but I have voted Independent in the past. The democrats have yet to produce a candidate aligned with my needs and wants so they consistantly lose my vote.
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http:///forum/post/2480559
I vote for the person that best represents what I feel is in my, and this great country's, best interest...regardless of political party. It just so happens that the GOP is usually more aligned with what I believe to be our best interest, but I have voted Independent in the past. The democrats have yet to produce a candidate aligned with my needs and wants so they consistantly lose my vote.
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groupergenius
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Going by memory. Is this better??
Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.
Still says the same thing IMHO.
Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.
Still says the same thing IMHO.
earlybird
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This sums it up from a Republican standpoint
Father/Daughter talk
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.
She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school.
Taken aback, she answered rather haug htily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain. She insisted she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and had few college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened, then asked, "How is your friend Audrey doing?"
She replied, "Audrey is barely getting by. She only takes easy classes, never studies, and barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over."
Her wise father then asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office, ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your GPA, and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA."
The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That's a crazy idea! How would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!"
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the Republican party."
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between Republican and Democrat I'm all ears.
Father/Daughter talk
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.
She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school.
Taken aback, she answered rather haug htily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain. She insisted she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and had few college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened, then asked, "How is your friend Audrey doing?"
She replied, "Audrey is barely getting by. She only takes easy classes, never studies, and barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over."
Her wise father then asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office, ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your GPA, and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA."
The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That's a crazy idea! How would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!"
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the Republican party."
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between Republican and Democrat I'm all ears.
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by Dogstar
http:///forum/post/2480696
Nope, still not right...
So...clue me in. That's the exact quote that I could find.
http:///forum/post/2480696
Nope, still not right...
So...clue me in. That's the exact quote that I could find.
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2480673
Going by memory. Is this better??
Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.
Still says the same thing IMHO.
Originally Posted by fishyCPA
http:///forum/post/2480706
"And let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." ~Michelle Obama
I missed the And in the beginning.
http:///forum/post/2480673
Going by memory. Is this better??
Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.
Still says the same thing IMHO.
Originally Posted by fishyCPA
http:///forum/post/2480706
"And let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." ~Michelle Obama
I missed the And in the beginning.
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by fishyCPA
http:///forum/post/2480706
"And let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." ~Michelle Obama
That's the one I find.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art..._of_the_c.html
I think the original post is viable.
http:///forum/post/2480706
"And let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." ~Michelle Obama
That's the one I find.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art..._of_the_c.html
I think the original post is viable.
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by Dogstar
http:///forum/post/2480720
OK heres a clue...
I am sure you looked hard for the correct quote but perhaps you should look really hard for the correct quote.
Just listen to her saying it on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZGaeUZkAM
http:///forum/post/2480720
OK heres a clue...
I am sure you looked hard for the correct quote but perhaps you should look really hard for the correct quote.
Just listen to her saying it on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZGaeUZkAM
groupergenius
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Dogstar
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by Dogstar
http:///forum/post/2480665
Is there a reason why you did not quote what she really said ?
Actually that is EXACTLY what she said... http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008...f-her-country/
I believe Dogstar, you have fallen victim to the leftist spin machine.
Michelle did two speeches the same day. The first speech is the one where she said "for the first time she was proud of her country". She changed the speech later that day, and that's the speech the left is trying to now quote to try to erase the first speech.
http:///forum/post/2480665
Is there a reason why you did not quote what she really said ?
Actually that is EXACTLY what she said... http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008...f-her-country/
I believe Dogstar, you have fallen victim to the leftist spin machine.
Michelle did two speeches the same day. The first speech is the one where she said "for the first time she was proud of her country". She changed the speech later that day, and that's the speech the left is trying to now quote to try to erase the first speech.
dogstar
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My apologies to Grouper...I did jump the gun with my comment.
My first action on seeing this was to search and I found some/many versions of the Madison speech with the word " really " and what to me, that word seemed altered or muffled or basically not clear and mostly comeing from what I considered bias sources IMO like ones linked from above and made me suspicious.
I also found versions of that speech were " really " was very clear....and this made me even more suspicious of the others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukGFx...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh1TddL9YvQ
Also, at first, I could only find the Milwauke speech from basicaly the same types of sources, again, suspicious. But finally, after I posted my early posts. I did find it from a source that I somewhat consider non-bias and agree she said it different at the two speeches......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2wnoAMAdh4
I personaly don't consider it such a big deal and want try to analize her life or what she meant or what she goes/been thru because I am neither a woman nor black. No disrepect to either its just that I dont live in those/her shoes.
Its true I might have temperally fell victim to the " leftist spin machine " but I do try not to fall victim to any spin machines. And I think most will agree they all have them...
Im not makeing an excuse here for what I said to Grouper, again, my apologies to him, just explaining how things go on in my head....if that matters to anyone.
My first action on seeing this was to search and I found some/many versions of the Madison speech with the word " really " and what to me, that word seemed altered or muffled or basically not clear and mostly comeing from what I considered bias sources IMO like ones linked from above and made me suspicious.
I also found versions of that speech were " really " was very clear....and this made me even more suspicious of the others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukGFx...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh1TddL9YvQ
Also, at first, I could only find the Milwauke speech from basicaly the same types of sources, again, suspicious. But finally, after I posted my early posts. I did find it from a source that I somewhat consider non-bias and agree she said it different at the two speeches......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2wnoAMAdh4
I personaly don't consider it such a big deal and want try to analize her life or what she meant or what she goes/been thru because I am neither a woman nor black. No disrepect to either its just that I dont live in those/her shoes.
Its true I might have temperally fell victim to the " leftist spin machine " but I do try not to fall victim to any spin machines. And I think most will agree they all have them...
Im not makeing an excuse here for what I said to Grouper, again, my apologies to him, just explaining how things go on in my head....if that matters to anyone.