OT: Election/Politics thread, Part 6

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:52 pm

They're saying that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the inaugural luncheon

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:53 pm

Brando70 wrote:
JackDog wrote:Dave and Chris were wrong. I know Sunny D,Lotsa Pop,Choc-Cola and Fago were the drinks of choice in my neighborhood corner store.
How about a shout-out for Canfield's Cola, which made Diet Chocolate Fudge soda? They made RC Cola seem luxurious by comparison.

Sunny D also made me think of Five-Alive, which was like some zombie citrus abortion in a carton.

Never had Canfield's. Pretty bad huh??

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:54 pm

JackDog wrote:
pk500 wrote:The last drink of Wyler's or Kool-Aid in my white household as a kid always was the worst -- nothing but sugar sludge with some colored water.

Take care,
PK

Dom and I are hooked on sugar free grape Kool Aid. Ther only drawback is it makes pinching a loaf a St Patties Day experiment. It's green!!!

LOL.

JD, did you ever drink a pop called Mr Jim's while you were in the Middle East. I swear it was like drinking a bottle of Giorgio cologne.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:57 pm

Wow, this thread turned tragic. Citris abortions and green sh*t. Welcome to DSP.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:59 pm

TheGamer wrote:
JackDog wrote:
pk500 wrote:The last drink of Wyler's or Kool-Aid in my white household as a kid always was the worst -- nothing but sugar sludge with some colored water.

Take care,
PK

Dom and I are hooked on sugar free grape Kool Aid. Ther only drawback is it makes pinching a loaf a St Patties Day experiment. It's green!!!
LOL.

JD, did you ever drink a pop called Mr Jim's while you were in the Middle East. I swear it was like drinking a bottle of Giorgio cologne.

Holy batshit!! you know about Mr Jim's?? YUK!!!

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:59 pm

It is nice to hear a different name than Bush after the word president...officially. I hope this is the start of some good things.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:59 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Wow, this thread turned tragic. Citris abortions and green sh*t. Welcome to DSP.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:02 pm

pk500 wrote: Agreed. I was referring to the general acrimony, not the Dylan lyrics, the posting of which by GT was incredibly tacky.

Take care,
PK

Like Dylan, Eddie Vedder, Neil Young and others who have cited the song during this last administration, I've never been very fond of war mongerers. If that makes me incredibly tacky, then so be it. All I know is, W and Cheney are gone and I couldn't be happier.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:03 pm

TheGamer wrote:They're saying that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the inaugural luncheon

That's messed up.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:04 pm

JackDog wrote:
TheGamer wrote:They're saying that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the inaugural luncheon
That's messed up.

Robert Byrd also. Strangely they were sitting at the same table.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:05 pm

GTHobbes wrote:
pk500 wrote: Agreed. I was referring to the general acrimony, not the Dylan lyrics, the posting of which by GT was incredibly tacky.

Take care,
PK
Like Dylan, Eddie Vedder, Neil Young and others who have cited the song during this last administration, I've never been very fond of war mongerers. If that makes me incredibly tacky, then so be it. All I know is, W and Cheney are gone and I couldn't be happier.

It does,so would you leave too?

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:06 pm

TheGamer wrote:
JackDog wrote:
TheGamer wrote:They're saying that Ted Kennedy collapsed at the inaugural luncheon
That's messed up.
Robert Byrd also. Strangely they were sitting at the same table.

I hope they both are OK. Teddy was looking pretty good today.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:09 pm

GTHobbes wrote:
pk500 wrote: Agreed. I was referring to the general acrimony, not the Dylan lyrics, the posting of which by GT was incredibly tacky.

Take care,
PK
Like Dylan, Eddie Vedder, Neil Young and others who have cited the song during this last administration, I've never been very fond of war mongerers. If that makes me incredibly tacky, then so be it. All I know is, W and Cheney are gone and I couldn't be happier.

Noted intellectuals all, so I can see why you'd line up beside them.

Nevertheless, while I may not be very fond of sanctimonious songwriters or their simple-minded acolytes, I still find it far from acceptable to wish them dead. But hey, it's the age of moral relativism, so whatever gets you through the night.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:16 pm

It was cool seeing The Tuskegee Airmen

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:27 pm

greggsand wrote:It was cool seeing The Tuskegee Airmen

Very cool!!

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:39 pm

JackDog wrote:
greggsand wrote:It was cool seeing The Tuskegee Airmen
Very cool!!

Shame on me, but I didn't know there were Airmen still living. National Treasures!

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:41 pm

****PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA****

AMF,
GWB

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:43 pm

greggsand wrote:
JackDog wrote:
greggsand wrote:It was cool seeing The Tuskegee Airmen
Very cool!!
Shame on me, but I didn't know there were Airmen still living. National Treasures!

Yes they are! My son got to meet a group of them last year. It was absolutely awesome! We talked with them for over 3 hours. One of the best highlights of my life.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:46 pm

GTHobbes wrote:Like Dylan, Eddie Vedder, Neil Young and others who have cited the song during this last administration, I've never been very fond of war mongerers. If that makes me incredibly tacky, then so be it. All I know is, W and Cheney are gone and I couldn't be happier.

So you wish them dead, too?

I don't care for either Bush or Cheney, either. But they're away from D.C. now, and I wish them healthy, happy retirements, not death.

Take care,
PK

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:48 pm

JackB1 wrote:****PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA****

AMF,
GWB

Thankfully, the Inaugural Address held a bit more elegance and gravitas.

Take care,
PK

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:02 pm

JackB1 wrote:****PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA****

AMF,
GWB

All I have to say is...be careful what you wish for...

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:05 pm

Teal wrote:
JackB1 wrote:****PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA****

AMF,
GWB
All I have to say is...be careful what you wish for...

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:06 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Really Teal? The Koolaid man...isn't that the slightest bit racist?

I have yet to read the three pages that have ensued but... WHAT?

Have you never heard of drinking the koolaid? Jim Jones? Jonestown?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:11 pm

bdoughty wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:Really Teal? The Koolaid man...isn't that the slightest bit racist?
I have yet to read the three pages that have ensued but... WHAT?

Have you never heard of drinking the koolaid? Jim Jones? Jonestown?

Read them.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:11 pm

pk500 wrote:
DivotMaker wrote:I just don't find him to be the "evil" that many have portrayed him as and I think the disrespect and ill will towards him is unwarranted in many cases and as an absolute minimum, should be shared with the entire administration, not just one man.
Rick Wagoner, Bob Nardelli and Alan Mulally aren't the only ones making stupid decisions at GM, Chrysler and Ford, respectively, but they caught the scorn of Congress during recent hearings.

Catching all the sh*t is part of the job requirement of a CEO, as the buck stops with him. The President is the CEO of the U.S., so he catches the sh*t when his customers are unhappy.

That's the way it's been, is and always will be.

Take care,
PK

While what you state above is for the most part true, I have never in my life witnessed a media that has tried to blame any and everything they can on one individual when they and all their bandwagoneers know that one man cannot and does not make policy nor ALL of the decisions. Bush had alot of help on both sides of the aisle, yet hardly anyone acknowledges this from what I can see.

In four years time, I think it will be damn interesting to see if Obama is treated the same way for similar results (if this is the case). As of today, I believe many crucifying Bush will be making excuses for the Rock Star in Chief...but 4 years of the same s*** we are going through now might change their perceptions....on the same token, if Obama is even remotely successful at leading this country out of this mess, I have no doubt he will be celebrated and worshipped for it as it will be deserved. Time will tell, as always.