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Showing Original Post only (View all)People are so proud to declare unhinged lying as winning. Lowering standards. [View all]
Calling Bulls--t on the Pundits
by mooremusings
So the punditocracy is declaring Full of Mitt the "winner" of tonight's debate. Romney was rude and mendacious throughout, whereas Obama was presidential. Obama stated his accomplishments clearly and deftly parried Romney's attacks. But Romney - as I saw one liberal commentator tweet - "crushed" Obama? Seriously? You've gotta be kidding me.
I've really had enough of this bulls--t.
I'm sick of seeing habitual liars and fast-talking con artists be taken seriously as leadership potential in this country.
I'm sick of seeing leading figures on the left wring their hands and unfairly nitpick Obama's performance - people who should know better.
I'm sick of seeing Obama's intellectualism - and intellectualism in general - constantly suspected, disrespected and derided.
I'm sick of the media making up crap just to manipulate public opinion.
I'm sick of being bombarded with propaganda disguised as political discourse.
I'm sick of seeing a culture elevate style over substance when it comes to our political leaders.
The pundit class mocked Al Gore. They crucified John Kerry. As a result, voters left reason behind and put a dangerous bumpkin in the Oval Office. Now, the chattering classes are skewering Obama for no good reason. When will American culture stop accepting mediocrity and incompetence, and start valuing reason and intelligence? When will thoughtfulness be seen as a sign of strength, rather than aggressiveness? When will we stop asking this question about a potential Commander-in-Chief, "Would I have a beer with this person?" and start asking, "Can this person skillfully lead a nation and help solve its problems?" When?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/04/1139698/-Calling-Bulls-t-on-the-Pundits
by mooremusings
So the punditocracy is declaring Full of Mitt the "winner" of tonight's debate. Romney was rude and mendacious throughout, whereas Obama was presidential. Obama stated his accomplishments clearly and deftly parried Romney's attacks. But Romney - as I saw one liberal commentator tweet - "crushed" Obama? Seriously? You've gotta be kidding me.
I've really had enough of this bulls--t.
I'm sick of seeing habitual liars and fast-talking con artists be taken seriously as leadership potential in this country.
I'm sick of seeing leading figures on the left wring their hands and unfairly nitpick Obama's performance - people who should know better.
I'm sick of seeing Obama's intellectualism - and intellectualism in general - constantly suspected, disrespected and derided.
I'm sick of the media making up crap just to manipulate public opinion.
I'm sick of being bombarded with propaganda disguised as political discourse.
I'm sick of seeing a culture elevate style over substance when it comes to our political leaders.
The pundit class mocked Al Gore. They crucified John Kerry. As a result, voters left reason behind and put a dangerous bumpkin in the Oval Office. Now, the chattering classes are skewering Obama for no good reason. When will American culture stop accepting mediocrity and incompetence, and start valuing reason and intelligence? When will thoughtfulness be seen as a sign of strength, rather than aggressiveness? When will we stop asking this question about a potential Commander-in-Chief, "Would I have a beer with this person?" and start asking, "Can this person skillfully lead a nation and help solve its problems?" When?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/04/1139698/-Calling-Bulls-t-on-the-Pundits
Best commentary! Everyone talks about what's wrong with this country, that's it. People accepting bullshit as good and bullying as winning.
It's disgusting. This was a pyrrhic victory for Romney. He dazzled the audience with fast-talking bullshit. People ate it up, and now comes the puking. Yeah, you helped build that, just like the media built the very serious wonky Paul Ryan.
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People are so proud to declare unhinged lying as winning. Lowering standards. [View all]
ProSense
Oct 2012
OP
very good. and this is the message that needs to get out. why let the lies be a win? nt
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#3
I think there will be some blow back on this. Mitt's lies were incredibly easy to spot.
JoePhilly
Oct 2012
#5
We DON'T NEED ANOTHER LIAR IN CHIEF - been there done that under *ush. No thanks.
Tigress DEM
Oct 2012
#7
are you fuckin serious? he has accomplished a lot. not perfectly, but a lot. and women and gays
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#13
you throw out nonfactual garbage, i challenge you with truth and i am romney bully? more bullshit.
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#47
Good luck explaining away the 47% video. People won't forget that over a debate.
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#97
What I saw was a man (Obama) who couldn't defend himself, much less you and I.
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#45
"You and I were not the target audience that needed to be reached last night. "
ProSense
Oct 2012
#34
"he rejected all the right wing bullshit he's been talking for the last 6 years"...
marions ghost
Oct 2012
#89
Yup. You don't come off strong looking at your toes and avoiding eye contact. n/t
Atypical Liberal
Oct 2012
#96
"Do you really think the Walmart worker who watched the debate knows ANY OF THAT?"
ProSense
Oct 2012
#36
Do you really think the Walmart worker was ever going to vote for President Obama
lalalu
Oct 2012
#49
I agree with Ed Schultz and Chris Matthews. I was unhappy. Why couldn't President Obama defend
RickFromMN
Oct 2012
#82
re:People are so proud to declare unhinged lying as winning. Lowering standards.
allan01
Oct 2012
#57
No, we are ashamed to say that the lies weren't called out, allowing them to grow legs. nt
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#66
I'm not ashamed to say I agree with you --- Obama missed about 4-5 chances to call bullshit...
RiverStone
Oct 2012
#99
That is very true. I just don't buy the whole "oh he *meant* to do that" meme.
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#106