Playing Race. I'm Tired Of This.

[JMHX]

A group financed by a major Republican contributor has begun running radio ads in about a dozen cities, many in battleground states, attacking Sen. John F. Kerry (news, bio, voting record) as "rich, white and wishy-washy" and mocking his wife for boasting of her African roots.

...Another ad attacks Teresa Heinz Kerry, who, at the Democratic convention last month cited her birth and upbringing in Mozambique and who has described herself as African American. In the radio commercial, the announcer says: "His wife says she's an African American. While technically true, I don't believe a white woman, raised in Africa, surrounded by servants, qualifies."

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I can play this game, too. You can't be American unless you're a rich white man, European unless you're an aristocratic land owner, and you can't be African American unless you're an AIDS infested tribal black man who worships carvings made out of dried mud and clay.

God.

[The-Last-Cynic]

Can you blame them, it's very hard to make our rich pampered canidate look better than their rich pampered canidate.

[bumcheekcity]

Geez, man. It's hard to take Politics Seriously when the Candidates are constantly attacking each other for pathetic things that dont even matter.

Kerry won three purple hearts, Kerry didn't win three purple hearts. Either one of these MUST be true, but it doesn't matter a jot. Bush has a B.O. problem. Sharpton's black, Cheney smells. WHO GIVES A FUCK!?!?!?!?

*Ahem* Sorry... Thankfully, in the UK the attacks are still on issues, and I'm glad to say that all 3 main parties still attack each other based on statistics. In fact, even UKIP and the BNP manage to do so... Which impresses me.

[Maus]

That is absolutely ridiculous. The Dutch have been South African for over 400 years, and many white people have lived throughout the continent as remnants of the fervent missionary ages. That's like saying there are no black people from Europe.

[TheWakingDeath]

At 8/12/04 04:50 PM, Maus wrote: That is absolutely ridiculous. The Dutch have been South African for over 400 years, and many white people have lived throughout the continent as remnants of the fervent missionary ages. That's like saying there are no black people from Europe.

Or Lesbonia, for that matter.
Why haven't i seen these adds? they sound absolutely hilarious.
none of this could possibly have any bearing on an intelligent person's decision in the coming election, which is exactly why this add exists.

[Spookshow]

On another note I just lost all respect for Teresa sp*... Touting that is obviously nothing more than a grab for more votes.

[bombkangaroo]

At 8/12/04 03:14 PM, bumcheekcity wrote: Thankfully, in the UK the attacks are still on issues, and I'm glad to say that all 3 main parties still attack each other based on statistics.

it seems to me a shame that every time i turn on PMQ time, all i see is a bunch of attempts at point scoring, lots of jeering from back benchers, and the occasional bunch of purple powder thrown into the benches.
it looks like my dream job, someone sponsor me to become an MP, i'll represent whatever political affiliation you want, just get me a nice over-paid cushy job.

[TheWakingDeath]

At 8/12/04 07:48 PM, Spookshow wrote: On another note I just lost all respect for Teresa sp*... Touting that is obviously nothing more than a grab for more votes.

wait a minute, you had some respect for her?
didn't she tell a reporter "screw you"?

[Spookshow]

At 8/12/04 07:54 PM, Izuamoto wrote:

At 8/12/04 07:48 PM, Spookshow wrote: On another note I just lost all respect for Teresa sp*... Touting that is obviously nothing more than a grab for more votes.

wait a minute, you had some respect for her?
didn't she tell a reporter "screw you"?

Anyone who pumps out two kids deserves respect. Yes, I believe she did. Have you seen her daughter though? Ewwwww...

[The-Last-Cynic]

At 8/12/04 07:48 PM, Spookshow wrote: On another note I just lost all respect for Teresa sp*... Touting that is obviously nothing more than a grab for more votes.

Bush goes around acting like he's in the middle America mainstream because he has a Southern accent, have you lost all respect for him? The only person in this race from the mainstream is Edwards. He made all his own money in a way considered slimy, what's more American mainstream then that?

P.S. Moto, it was "shove it", I still imagine in her position I would've said the same thing.

[Spookshow]

Anyone know the story behind the shove it comment?

Also, yes. I lost all respect for Bush (and Kerry) near the start of all this.

Well that really ought to change the world we live in.

[Spookshow]

To whom or what are you refering?

[Ravens-Grin]

At 8/12/04 08:03 PM, Spookshow wrote: Anyone know the story behind the shove it comment?

Also, yes. I lost all respect for Bush (and Kerry) near the start of all this.

You couldn't have lost it that quickly now could you?

[Maus]

At 8/12/04 08:03 PM, Spookshow wrote: Anyone know the story behind the shove it comment?

Apparantly, after the press conference (or whatever) this one reporter kept asking questions, and in general, being an ass. Heinz-Kerry started to walk away, turned back, asked the man's name. When it was given, she smirked and told him to 'shove it.' The reporter was an editorial writer for a newspaper that has long been against Kerry's politics, and she decided to retaliate in a juvenile fashion.
And that's the story as I read it, at any rate.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/27/dems.heinz/index.html

[JMHX]

At 8/12/04 07:54 PM, Izuamoto wrote:

At 8/12/04 07:48 PM, Spookshow wrote: On another note I just lost all respect for Teresa sp*... Touting that is obviously nothing more than a grab for more votes.

wait a minute, you had some respect for her?
didn't she tell a reporter "screw you"?

Didn't Dick Cheney tell a Democratic Senator to fuck off on the floor of the United States Senate?

[Camarohusky]

At 8/13/04 02:54 AM, JudgeMeHarshX wrote: Didn't Dick Cheney tell a Democratic Senator to fuck off on the floor of the United States Senate?

I though his doctor warned him from using swear words in the Capitol building.... It isn't good for his heart condition.

[Iracundia]

The bottom line is that there isn't much of a choice. It's 6-5 and pick em. The candidates spend so much time bashing each other, because that's what this is going to come down, how much you don't like the other candidate.

[RedSkunk]

At 8/13/04 02:54 AM, JudgeMeHarshX wrote: Didn't Dick Cheney tell a Democratic Senator to fuck off on the floor of the United States Senate?

Yeah, but when Teresa says it, it is doubly disgusting. Because she should be in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant ^_^

Poor Dick is just your humble political servant, trying to do good in the world.... *whistles innocently*

[Spookshow]

At 8/12/04 09:12 PM, Ravens_Grin wrote:

At 8/12/04 08:03 PM, Spookshow wrote: Anyone know the story behind the shove it comment?

Also, yes. I lost all respect for Bush (and Kerry) near the start of all this.

You couldn't have lost it that quickly now could you?

Eh. The moment Bush went into Iraq and the second Kerry started saying he supported our second amendment I lost it all.

[Camarohusky]

At 8/13/04 03:10 AM, Skvnk wrote: Yeah, but when Teresa says it, it is doubly disgusting. Because she should be in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant ^_^

But oh man she's hot when she's angry... Wow...

[RedSkunk]

At 8/13/04 03:13 AM, Camarohusky wrote: But oh man she's hot when she's angry... Wow...

Bah, I need to get out and watch the tv a little more. I forget what she looks like offhand.

But I heard that she's black ^_^

[Spookshow]

His older daughter is again, hideous.

[Iracundia]

At 8/13/04 03:40 AM, Spookshow wrote: His older daughter is again, hideous.

Like hell itself opened out and spewed her forth.

[RedSkunk]

Yeah. Good thing that the presidency isn't just a glorified beauty pagent.

*waits...*

[Spookshow]

At 8/13/04 03:41 AM, Iracundia wrote:

At 8/13/04 03:40 AM, Spookshow wrote: His older daughter is again, hideous.

Like hell itself opened out and spewed her forth.

Lmao. It was bad enough looking at her... then she had to open her mouth.

[Wraith]

At 8/13/04 03:53 AM, Skvnk wrote: Yeah. Good thing that the presidency isn't just a glorified beauty pagent.

Yea, I think the Bush twins proved that. But I still think Chelsea Clinton was teh hawtness.

[mrpopenfresh]

At 8/13/04 12:18 PM, BaKsHi wrote:
Are you sure?

HUGH! Thats paper bag worthy. The though of having flashes of her mom pass through my head while banging her is enough for me to consider suicide.

[Maus]

At 8/13/04 02:54 AM, JudgeMeHarshX wrote: Didn't Dick Cheney tell a Democratic Senator to fuck off on the floor of the United States Senate?

He told Sen. Patrick Leahy to 'Go fuck yourself' when Leahy tried to pose for a photo-op with Cheney. Leahy has attacked Cheney's policies for ages, and then wants to get all buddy buddy for a picture? Cheney stuck to his guns, albeit immaturely.

[Camarohusky]

At 8/13/04 01:14 PM, Maus wrote: He told Sen. Patrick Leahy to 'Go fuck yourself' when Leahy tried to pose for a photo-op with Cheney. Leahy has attacked Cheney's policies for ages, and then wants to get all buddy buddy for a picture? Cheney stuck to his guns, albeit immaturely.

I guess maturity goes out the window after college... I'm looking forward to that.