Some Thread Themes to Avoid -- Add your own

[jmaier]

Here are a few starters:

Candidate X supporters, an honest question.
(deconstruction: a) possibly a search for info or b) more likely an attempt to re-raise some tired old issue)

A thread linking an article about a candidate from a Freeper/Republican publication.
(deconstruction: a) hey it's just information or b) letting someone else do your dirty work)

I met a Candidate X supporter today and they ...
(deconstruction: a) we really should get along or b) smear by implied association)

Come on people, surely we are better than this.



Wes Clark. He will make an extraordinary American President.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. actually I started a thread entitled "honest question" yesterday and was

not looking to deconstruct anything but to get an honest answer from Dean supporters. I got a number of great responses...but thanks for the head's up..I won't use that phraseology again. :D

[Capn Sunshine]

2. for YOU I make an exception NSMA

ask all the honest questions you want. Sorry I didn't see that post but you can PM me.

Cause seriously dude, you know I love you.

[Padraig18]

3. OK

Candidate X is our only hope for victory against *...
(Deconstruction: a.) We're screwed if he/she dies/drops out, or b.) I want to scare you into mindlessly supporting MY candidate.

What did Candidate X mean by this...
(Deconstruction: a.) I can't comprehend plain English, or b.) I want to pick a fight over some half-truth that I'm spinning about your candidate.

[jmaier]

4. good ones, padraig

:toast:

[Padraig18]

8. Thank you!

:toast:

[clarknyc]

5. This may be a subset of your first example

"Candidate X supporters, an honest question: Will you vote ABB if your candidate is not the nominee?"

No more loyalty oaths. Please. They're insulting.

[mouse7]

6. (Candidate X) sucks.

Not a coalition builder.

[mouse7]

7. *self deleted*

double-posted

[displacedtexan]

9. Help me fight this freeper's argument!

naturally, i have to click on the thread to find out
1. who is posting
2. how many posts s/he has to date
3. if anyone has responded

these 'mayday' posts always make me suspect lurkers.

[displacedtexan]

10. Help me fight this freeper's argument!

naturally, i have to click on the thread to find out
1. who is posting
2. how many posts s/he has to date
3. if anyone has responded

these 'mayday' posts always make me suspect lurkers.