There are numerous articles out there like this one from the New York Times or this one from FactCheck.org about how the latest ads from McCain lack ‘truthiness.’
These are the tactics of someone backed into a corner who feels hopeless. Do the Republicans feel they’re losing and can’t win on the issues so they have to resort to mischaracterization and lying? With the Internet they can be countered in moments, so why try? Do they think the American public is that stupid and ignorant? Ignoring what Obama (who I’m not claiming is squeaky clean here) may do or say, do we really want a President who has to tell bald faced lies to win?
UPDATE: Watch McCain respond to the women on The View as they ask him why he’s lying.
Do they think the American public is that stupid and ignorant?
Ha! Good one!
why do dvorak.org editors fell the need the only show the slanted liberal side of every story ?
The Democrats are the experts in using the Lie Technique. They’ve been using “distortions” for years.
Why don’t we stop pretending that any rational decision making goes into electing a president and just elect them Thunderdome style. I am getting tired of all the hypocrisy. The human race is nothing but bunch of half evolved baboons. That goes double for Republicans.
#20
If your taxes went up under Clinton, then you must be very well off. Mine went down. Just as he promised. If you are making more than $250,000 a year your taxes will go up under the Obama plan. Otherwise they will go down. However, if like me, you currently have a payroll deduction for health insurance, your taxes will GO UP under the McCain plan.
Democrats keep taxes low for 95% of the people, but the other 5% have more political power, so the lies get repeated.
Mister Mustard, “Wow. Lying Michael, are you really that stupid?? Obama’s plan to “teach sex ed to kindergarteners” was just to inform them about the difference between “appropriate” and “inappropriate” touching.”
From the full-text of SB99 (lines 13-17, page 1):
“Each class or course in comprehensive sex
education offered in any of grades K through 12 shall include instruction on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including the prevention, transmission and spread of HIV.”
Read.
So Team Barry is resorting to a “Liar Liar Pants on Fire” response
After Obumble’s “lipstick / pig” comment and just his latests pratfall, he declared “Enough!” which translated means “I can’t handle this anymore!”
When, in the past eight years, has President Bush ever said to his critics, “Enough”?
Candidates who want to be president shouldn’t whine and tell their critics to shut up. If you want to run the Republic, you have to take the heat that goes with the kitchen.
Q: “Why Do McCain & The Republicans Feel It’s Necessary To Lie?”
A: Politicians of ANY ilk lie. It’s what they do best.
#38 – Lying Michael
““Each class or course in comprehensive sex
education offered in any of grades K through 12 shall include instruction on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including the prevention, transmission and spread of HIV.”
Read.
Read yourself. I see nothing wrong with teaching 12th graders how not to get HIV. There’s nothing in the wording of the bill that mandates sexually explicit, detailed information on intercourse, oral and/or anal sex, etc.
And what’s so bad about teaching children how not to get AIDS? Even in kindergarten? They’re taught what to do in the event of a fire, they’re taught to dial 911, etc. The instruction needn’t be pornographic, could be at the level of “never let an oder person put his pee-pee in your wee-wee”.
Jeez. You Republicans are so uptight about sex. No wonder there are so many of ya in the MSP airport boys’ room doing the Wide-Stance Polka.
Obama’s problem is he wants to talk about the issues, change and his qualifications. The GOP is working hard, quite successfully, to deflect the attention to gender bickering and rhetoric.
In 2004 the attention was towards fear. This year, it’s towards gender bias.
Why does the GOP do this? Because it levels the playing field. The best thing to do when one is behind or short on the issues, is to start a proverbial food fight.
Mister Mustard,
How many times do I have to say, I’m not Republican, I’m not Democrat.
Tell me though, how do you prevent against HIV? By washing your hands? No. By not kissing? No. It’s about unprotected sex, IV needle use, and other risky behavior. Is that something a 6 year old needs to hear about?
#42 “And what’s so bad about teaching children how not to get AIDS? Even in kindergarten? They’re taught what to do in the event of a fire, they’re taught to dial 911, etc.”
So you want to teach 5 year old how to use condoms and that unprotected anal sex is very dangerous?
I don’t think they are desperate. Running a dirty campaign is business as usual. And unfortunately, it works.
My friends mom has decided to vote McCain because, and these are her words, “Obama and Michelle don’t love their country.” We suspect she read one of those inflammatory emails that are part of the dirty campaign. Someone convinced her that Obama hates America.
We think that deep inside she is racist and can reconcile her decision with this excuse. It gives her an out.
Rove knows people like her well (white, middle class 70 year old). And they know what lies to give them to allow them to opt out of the right decision. Unfortunately there is no cure for stupidity.
#36, a half evolved baboon, said,
“The human race is nothing but bunch of half evolved baboons. That goes double for Republicans.”
#46 EXACTLY right. The GOP have figured out the formula for success.
#48 “EXACTLY right. The GOP have figured out the formula for success.”
B.S. No stupid conservative repuke could outmaneuver brilliant liberal dems…
@#47, Paddy-O, another a half evolved baboon
Yeah, take the funny part out of context and ignore the gist of the post. Typical.
#50 Half Evolved Baboon,(that’s your new moniker) said,
“Yeah, take the funny part out of context and ignore the gist of the post. ”
There was a funny part?
Brilliant and liberal are on the same level as govt intelligence they are oxymoron’s
liberalism is about feeling and emotional responses to the world and its surroundings
conservatism is about taking responsibility for your self and your family and not stealing money from your neighbor( through the govt) to pay for what you fell is you right and fair
The bigger question is why does “Uncle Dave” continue to stink up John’s otherwise interesting tech blog? Go ahead, delete the comment.
Both parties are full of $hit. If you are gonna argue what degree of BS this party or that party dishes out you are blind to the truth.
And this post is useless dribble.
#28, Matt,
FACT is, Obama said teaching kindergardeners sex ed was fine as long as it was “age appropriate.”
He did? Let see what your link said about that.
emphasis added
Sarah Palin is an empty suit, a pretty face to mask the fascist agenda of the new GOP.
Palin is a clear and present danger to the USA due to her extreme ignorance and willingness to lie with every breath: Blizzard of lies.
Uncle dave continues to put these articles up because they get many hits and replies going from both sides meaning page hits which means money in daves pocket so he can put up the interesting stories no one comments on much
#57 Truth.
#45, Cow-Paddy,
#42 “And what’s so bad about teaching children how not to get AIDS? Even in kindergarten? They’re taught what to do in the event of a fire, they’re taught to dial 911, etc.”
So you want to teach 5 year old how to use condoms and that unprotected anal sex is very dangerous?
I notice you avoided the question by going back to something it isn’t. Typical lying conservative. I surely hope you don’t really thing AIDs is only passed by unprotected anal sex because you ignorance is truly dangerous.
#59 “From the full-text of SB99 (lines 13-17, page 1):
“Each class or course in comprehensive sex
education offered in any of grades K through 12 shall include instruction on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including the prevention, transmission and spread of HIV.””
Sorry, I was going by the text of the bill. Did the proposed bill say otherwise?
#52, Paul
conservatism is about taking responsibility for your self and your family and not stealing money from your neighbor( through the govt) to pay for what you fell is you right and fair
Is it?
conservative
con·ser·va·tive (kn-sûrv-tv)
adj.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
4.
a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
5. Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
6. Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.
7. Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.
n.
1. One favoring traditional views and values.
2. A supporter of political conservatism.
3. Conservative A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
4. Archaic A preservative agent or principle.
But then most conservatives have family values (such as Larry Craig, Mark Foley), don’t steal (remember Duke Cunningham, Michael Abramhoff), and don’t use a credit card to pay for crap we can’t afford (Iraq reconstruction, F-35 over-billing).
#53, Lou,
The bigger question is why does “Uncle Dave” continue to stink up John’s otherwise interesting tech blog?
Hmmm, so far in the 3 ½ hours since this went up, over 50 people have commented. I would guess that would suggest some people are interested in commenting. If you don’t care to contribute anything, which is par for you, don’t feel obligated to respond.
But hey !!!, Thanks for visiting. Come again !!!
at #8
Are you telling me Bill Clinton keeps voting the GOP into office. I would have never guessed.
This site has become partisan & completely stupid with this election.