Every day I visit tons of website, forums, and social networks for all types of topics, most of which are technology based in some sort of form. This election cycle has really brought out the best of the liberal “group think” mentality regarding Obama. On just about every social network Obama is praised as “the one” and any hint of disagreement with his policies or ideals is immediately responded with accusations of racism, or just plain insults. Anybody who wants to claim that liberals are tolerant to others, please give me a shout because I can quickly debunk that. Even here on our network of sites, there have been insults tossed at the slightest hint of either supporting McCain, or being against Obama. I’m certainly not saying conservatives don’t dish out their fair share, but the mentality of liberals has once again bordered on the insane and hateful.
It’s tough being a proud conservative, as I will say what I think regardless of what the group and mob mentality is. The real shame is so many people, especially bloggers in the tech area, are afraid to do the same. I have received so many private notes and comments in support of standing up for conservatism, it’s almost crazy. The best comparison I can make is how conservative actors in Hollywood are often ridiculed or turned down for roles because of their conservative beliefs, and the same mentality is going on right now in the blogosphere. Conservative bloggers, some of which can be considered A-list are having to remain silent about their thoughts on Obama and McCain, simply because they are afraid of retribution from their employers or just not being able to pickup work from other sites. It’s a shame, and it’s more telling about liberals than it is anything.
I am a conservative, I don’t like Obama, and I will never let anyone intimidate me because of that.
How would you like me to quantify this for you? Something that even the right wing conceded long ago. After all, they don't bring this up at all, now do they?
If anyone asked Sarah Palin about the Khmer Rouge, she'd tell you what her favorite lipstick is.
I've had a whole lot of intolerence pitched my way in this thread Lantec. All you have to do his read.
ID thanks for the video.......my sides hurt from watching it. My secreatary had to run to the bathroom cause she's afraid she laughed so hard she might of had an accident.
No, it shows the ONE person he is supposedly quoting (though there is no citation whatsoever here) may or may not be (since we don't know if this person even exists).
Like I said, the woman who ignorantly claimed Obama is "an A-rab" is about as dumb as they come, but I'm not stupid enough to pretend she represents the entire electorate voting for McCain.
The ignorant in our electorate are not big on reading. They want their news spoon fed to them and their opinions handed to them in easily-digested sound bites that they can regurgitate on command.
Besides if you all read through this thread what you would see is the following: upon stating I'm in support of Obama I've been told I must be a poor judge of character, can not be doing so for acceptable reasons, that I am racist or siding with racists and that I will be supporting terrorists and genocidal dictators. Yet I have said nothing of a demeaning or derogatory nature to anyone saying they support McCain or intend to vote for McCain.
I certainly haven't agreed with all the negatives posted regarding OBama and I reiterated my intention to go ahead and vote my conscious.
They're coming almost too fast to keep up with.......
Let's examine this statement a second. From a real worldpoint of view....not a political one.
I have 2 people applying for the same job with my company.................
One person has many years of experience w/above average competence and a fairly standard education.
The other person has limited experience w/no way to verify competence but a top-notch education.
I'd have to say that, to me as an employer, it's a no-brainer.
from an earlier post about Obama's Senate credentials
From his resume.....damn......I ccan't believe he's still a Senatore with a 2% success rate......
I don't think people vote for him because he's good at what he does.....my opinion
Are you saying you did or didn't vote for Bush in 2000?
Bush had NO Senate credentials and pitiful educational marks. But was handed the Governorship of Texas (by the Texas political machine) because he had failed miserably in every other job he has ever held.
Which, as it turns out, his poor marks and legendary failures were an EXCELLENT predictor of just how terrible a commander in chief he would turn out to be.
So if you voted for Bush, you can't use the experience argument against Obama. That would be hypocritical of you.
Regardless, it depends on the JOB! For President of the United States, I want the guy who is VERY intelligent, hard working, and can work with both sides of the aisle AND the American people to bring solutions to problems.
Feel free to hire McCain after the election if you so chose. He's going to be in need of a job come 2010.
didn't in 2000 did in 2004
I've seen no evidence of this to date. In fact the resume items I quoted seem to show an inability to convince others that his plan(s) are good ones.
I used her as an example, because she is part of the majority of voters out there. I have watched several different news channels and the majority of interviews with people who are voting Obama are eerily similar to my experience. No one seems to be coming to any kind of logical conclusion any more. And at the same time, there are those people who are voting for Obama because he's black and don't want to be called a racist.
To Island Dog's video:
HAHA. Can you, yes or no, name Obama's accomplishments?
uh, uh, CHICKEN!
Edit: I realize he didn't say chicken in the video, but he might as well have.
You have 2 months and 16 days AFTER tomorrow to worry about it. Obama, regardless of the outcome, is not going to be president Wednesday.
I thought you were going to ignore me. Is that how you uphold your promises?
And unless you want to be thought the fool, you do have to prove it. You made the statement, now back it up.
I didn't vote for Bush for anything he ran for. But I can't and will not vote for Obama.
I think I'm noticing the smell of stale hot air in the forums again seems to be coming from this thread.
I don't care who y'are, that's funny.
Never said he was. You might want to READ my post and what I responding to, re: hypocrisy in holding one candidate to conditions you didn't or don't hold another candidate to.
Only if you've never read his biography...
So are SKINHEADS. It doesn't mean that they represent the MAJORITY of that majority. Ahem.
Again, just because there are people like THIS in this country doesn't mean they represent all of the Republican OR Democratic electorate.
Just take a look at his CAMPAIGN. He's run it masterfully, kept control of it, kept the negative baiting to a minimum, has pulled his own supporters back if they've gone to far, etc.
AND, in direct refutation of your "argument", he's gathered the explicit support of an entire cadre of leading conversatives AND liberals, Republicans AND Democrats, military, civilian, AND political.
And that's just in the runup to the White House.
My 24-year-old daughter has been out campaigning for Obama (her reasons for voting him for him trump the reason your quoted Obama voter listed, among them is that she believes abortion should be an issue between a woman and her doctor); of interest, she asked one of the people she talked to their reasons for voting for McCain:
"Because my 12-year-old daughter told me to."
I've heard of family values, but this is ridiculous. I'm not going to judge all McCain voters based on this one voter's reasons, just wanted to point out that just because ONE voter has the judgment of a dish rag, does not mean ALL voters of a particular candidate have the judgment of a dish rag.
Agreed 100%.
Sad news for Mr. Obama today. His grandmother just passed away.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/obama.grandma/index.html
Condolences are in order. Too bad she didn't live to see him elected (assuming that's the outcome).
I was so hoping she would see the outcome. This is so disappointing. My heartfelt condolences for a good woman. This is a loss for everyone.
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