50 (or 57) Nifty United States...
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Topic: 50 (or 57) Nifty United States...
Posted By: E-Dub
Subject: 50 (or 57) Nifty United States...
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:05
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Remember 20 years ago when we heard what a moron Quayle was for the misspelling of "potatoes'? It's a gaff that we still hear about today. The media just ate it up with a spoon. Not that we've seen it over the air with our lovely media, but during a television show Obama said that he's been to 57 states, but hasn't been to Hawaii or Alaska because his staff couldn't justify it (So, he must think we have 59 states). I would think somebody running for president should know that there are 50 states. So, will this get the same attention as good ol' Dan's gaff? Just curious. I'm thinking no. E ------------- 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:33
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Let's see.... Obama: "57 states..." McCain: "Iran is training Al Qeada (three times)" No, I think Obama will have to do more than that to mess up against this bumbling Arab-hunter. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:38
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Not really looking for a Democrat vs. Republican debate. It's more a poll regarding the media. Keep that in mind. E -------------
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:45
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It's relevant nevertheless. But if you like, the major TV networks should (going on their past actions) latch onto this and repeat it over and over, embedding it into American minds that he's incompetent, all the while continuing to ignore the idiotic things McCain says on a daily basis. Liberal bias my ass. However, it probably won't matter because it's a goof that anyone could make. If one has any sense, he would have stopped trusting anything that comes out of the television to be fair. /rant ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:48
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I'm regretting making the poll already.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:49
Best to treat PA like a dinner party; avoid politics and religion. |
E-Dub wrote:Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 10:52
Good advice, Pat.  E -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:27
| I remember this. Obama said he had visited 57 states, and had one more to visit because he couldn't find the time to visit Alaska or Hawaii. So obviously he misspoke 57 for 47. McCain has repeatedly confused the difference between Sunnis and Shiites, which is a hell of a big deal. Doesn't change a thing for me. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:37
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Clearly my intent for this has (again) gone way off it's mark. I should have just created a poll with no comments <<shakes head>>. And for the record, I'm far from a McCain supporter. E -------------
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:42
Maybe he included DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, Guantanamo, Canal Zone (?), Palmyra & Johnstone, Wake Island, Midway, Antarctica Claims,  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:45
| ... and the UK! |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:45
Maybe!  E -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:48
How has it gone off the mark? It asked if Obama's misstatement would haunt him like Quayle's potatoe, but Quayle has a whole slew of stupid to rest his water-filled head on, and I think the posts in here reflect that the vast majority saw it as an innocent slip-up that won't be relevant- well, ever really but certainly not after a few weeks' time. And really, if, come general election time, the best the Republicans can hit him with is "you said 57 instead of 47," then they aren't the expert muckrakers a lot of us give them credit for. EDIT: And no claimed you were a McCain supporter (I didn't even think it), but Stonie and I just tried to offer perspective. On the one hand, you have a guy who said something stupid to be sure, but a one time mistake. On the other, you have a man already looking at a new country for us to possibly invade based on his false conceptions about Al-Qaeda and who has made multiple mix-ups between the two ever-warring sects of Islam. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:52
and Boardwalk, Vermont Ave., St. Charles Ave., Marvins Gardens, and Park Place, and Kentucky Ave., and....  E -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:57
"If I am elected, I pledge to crack down on criminals. The time has come to cease dolling out 'get out of jail free' cards to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who stumbles upon them by Chance." |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:57
OK, fair enough. I just don't want this to get ugly is all. I'm treading on sensitive territory here and just being cautious. I do think there is a media bias and I've seen it for many years. That's my opinion and nobody's going to change it. Carry on. -------------
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 11:59
Actually, my favorite is the 'losing of one's mind' quote. I thought that was a whole hell of a lot funnier than the potatoe. E -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:09
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I think we should post out favorite Dan Qualye quotes. I'll start: "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared'." "For NASA, space is still a high priority." "The future will be better tomorrow." |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:11
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children. " -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:16
The first time I ever saw that one I nearly peed myself laughing. Honestly, I think Bush Sr. picked him because he knew he'd never be killed if Quayle was the one who'd take his place. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:17
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"The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's
history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this
century. I didn't live in this century." The poor guy really wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. E -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:26
Oh God, I love the ones where he realizes he messed up, but only makes it worse as he tries to fix it. I swear I think of Michael Scott from The Office whenever someone mentions Quayle. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:26
| Maybe some of the bigger states(landmass wise) need to be cut up to make smaller more manageable states. That could have been his thinking or......he could have been counting the territories that are allowed to vote in our great democratic process. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:47
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"You take the United Negro College Fund model that what a waste it is
to lose one's mind or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How
true that is." I had forgotten how funny these were, I mean they are really hysterical! |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:48
THAT'S the one I was trying to remember earlier!!! That one was my favorite!! E -------------
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:49
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"The other day the President said, I know you've had
some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation
what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of
responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?"
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Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 13:20
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I still think 'This is not the time for soundbites. We feel the weight of history upon our shoulders.' takes the proverbial biscuit. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 17:45
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I'm thinking he had a brand of steak sauce on his mind.
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: May 20 2008 at 00:10
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Personally I think Obama's 57 states comment was a slip of the tongue by someone who may be a bit sleep deprived on a campaign trail. I still think the comment will haunt him a bit as have his associations with Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers have. Even Obama's wife's comments have haunted him a bit. It's just political ammunition and the opposing side will use it for all it's worth. That's the nature of politics. ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: Gamemako
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 20:55
Anybody else heard that amusing campaign flier suggesting that incest will reign should Jefferson become president? Yeah, go figure. ------------- Hail Eris! 
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 21:59
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this will not haunt him, this will be seen just like a good ol' 'bushism' ... for laughs only. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 19:36
Is the UK an U.S territory again?
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Posted By: Josh_M
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 15:28
Haha! ------------- Always the summers are slipping away. |