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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:42 PM
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Has anyone here actually fallen for ABC's "The Smear Obama Show"?
Edited on Fri Apr-18-08 12:43 PM by backscatter712
:rant:

It's hard for me to believe that anyone could actually believe such garbage. ABC didn't even try to be subtle in their hostility towards Obama. First it was Bittergate, then Rev. Wright ("Do you believe Rev. Wright loves America as much as you do?" :eyes:,) then it was flag pins of all things. It took nearly an hour before Tweedledum and Tweedleasshole even started to discuss real issues instead of gotchas and molehill politics, and then, all the issues questions were framed in terms of "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" The entire debate was not just a setup, but it was such a hammed up over-acted obvious setup that you would have to be wearing diapers and drooling in your applesauce to believe it.

But then again, as they say, never underestimate the level of stupidity in the American People. There's actually seems to be some effect in the Gallup polls. Clinton closed to three points.

Is America really that fucking stupid? I guess so, because we have Bush as our President right now, a fucking two termer because enough Americans were stupid enough to vote for him TWICE!

If The Smear Obama Show really causes a statistically measurable effect towards Hillary, I'll have lost all faith in humanity.

/rant
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:45 PM
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1. Oh, some people here claim Obama did poorly.
Of course, they're unable to claim why he did poorly, point out which answer he gave was bad, or how he should have answered any question differently.

So, no. Nobody actually fell for it.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:46 PM
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2. ABC planted him in the middle of a minefield,
but to their dismay, Obama failed to step on any mines.
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fed_up_mother Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:50 PM
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4. Not me.
Edited on Fri Apr-18-08 12:50 PM by fed_up_mother
As an Obama supporter, I was appalled. I can't believe the Stephonotalot - a clear Hillary supporter - was one of the moderators. That just really fries my butt.
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:54 PM
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9. George apparently is STILL the Clinotn's personal fluffer
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 01:19 PM
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12. Now he's also Sean Hannity's fluffer.
:puke:
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Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:50 PM
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5. He could have crushed the flag pin issue
"Is senator Clinton wearing a flag pin? No. Is John McCain wearing a flag pin? No. Are you wearing a flag pin, Charlie? No. So, Charlie. How much do you hate America? Just for the record, I don't think you hate America. But that's the line of logic that is being used against me so I don't see why I should be the only target."

End of story.

That being said, I felt like his answers on pastorgate, bittergate and Ayersgate were all great.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:56 PM
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10. Would have backfired.
The next day they'd have attacked Obama for questioning the patriotism of a former POW and war hero.

That's the same reason he could only go after the media on "snipergate" and not any issue concerning him.
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:50 PM
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3. That whole show was a primer on how to handle yourself under pressure.
Painful as it was to watch -


Obama acted like the only adult in the room.

He wins, again.


I'm glad I don't have to debate him.

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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:51 PM
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6. You can look at it from many directions---Be Honest, Moderators
have consistently been tough on Hillary.

Obama,having never been vetted, can expect tough questions. The
Frontrunner gets this. If you think Stephanopolis and Gibson were
tough--just wait for the Republicans and their opposition research.
This is America, folks.

We have to be aware that half the country does not worship at the
altar of Obama. Do not complain --he is going to bring the country
together.
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jezebel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:52 PM
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7. According to Gallup Clinton actually polled better than Obama last night, and if you look at Rasmuss
Edited on Fri Apr-18-08 12:54 PM by jezebel
Obama must have polled at 40 or 41% last night with Rasmussen. If you figure out Gallup Obama polled between 40 and 42 last night with them. So yes Obama definitely had a bad night last in polling. The interesting thing is with Rasmussen Hillary couldn't have polled higher than 43 (to keep her average of 41) but with Gallup's numbers Hillary must have polled between 47 and 49 last night alone (to bring her average up to 44).
I hope it is some sort of blip and not trend.
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meow mix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 12:54 PM
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8. does wright love america? why do you hate flags? how do you feel about White Affirmative Action?
instead of talking about more important issues democrats need info on.

theres plenty here however who loved hannitys freeper-questions designed to nuke obama.
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Saturday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-18-08 01:02 PM
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11. Since many Americans vote for the candidate
they'd like to have a beer with I see no harm in asking a candidate who they know and how they feel about everyday things.
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