Hi, "Kickin'" -

Regarding Jim Wallis, he's not "my guy" in the sense that I follow am a member of his organization - he is just one of many people whose opinions I read. My frame of reference is not only non-biblical, it is non-religious. As I stated earlier, my frame of reference is philosophical (and not from one particular school, either - a little of this, a little of that, plus trying to do something every day to add to the world rather than take away from it).

Boeing is headquartered in Seattle, so if you go to the Seattle Times website, you can probably get the local take on the tanker thing. Or the Government Accounting Office website, since that office issued the ruling.

Catguy:

So quit spewing mindless talking points directly from the DNC playbook. If you'll notice, my responses to you are my own, based on my experiences and observations. This quote is just another study in logical fallacy. You attempt to discount what I say by comparing me to (who YOU consider) "the black kight".

{{{Now friends and viewers at home, which logical fallacy is described there?}}}}



Why would Lieberman feel any allegience to the DNC, while they cheer "maverics" on the Republican side of the ailes, they have no tolerance or patience for anyone who doesn't kiss the DNC ring. Pelosi and Reid have made it clear, march in lockstep or be cut off.




Ok, I'll play your silly little game here. Let's look at both statements in context here. Michelle Obama is a middle aged woman who said "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." Why is she finally proud of her country? Because her husband gets to run for president.

McCain was a prisoner of war who realized he had been taking his country for granted his whole life.

True, McCain is admitting that he was a spoiled brat, but then again, so is Michelle Obama. I'll tell you, I took a lot of things for granted about the US before I watched the coast of Delaware disappear in the horizon. I glad to say that I didn't take the USA for granted to the point that I wasn't proud of her, but I see that kind of immaturity among Americans all the time.

There's my answer, but keep in mind that I'm not defending McCain at all. I think he's a wimp who plays to the press every chance he gets. Like Hillary, he must be aching from the whiplash suffered by the press turning on him so quickly. It must be horrifying to go from media darling to villain so quickly. I think the only person to suffer a quicker yanking of the carpet was Cindy Whatsitsname... but well, she was the invention of the press so I guess the patent owner has the right to decide what to do with their own creation.

I don't think it is "all" (as in an absolute). However if you look at the slant of the articles, the major publications are decidedly left. Not by some accusation from the vast right wing conspiracy, but by their own admission. While Timeswatch.org is a right wing newsletter (and site), they only point out the left leaning bent of one of the papers (and not even the worst one). It would do you no harm to check it out as they are an editorial site, but they do point out the liberal bent of that one paper (I am sure there are other sites to confront the other major liberal papers as well).

The slant is not always in trash talking like some of the loonier clowns on web sites do. But more the subtle kind. A great example, and a fun game to play, is to read articles about disgraced politicians (or ones under indictment). Note when they list the party of the offender - if at all, and when it occurs in the article. Also look at the labeling of the politicians. See how many times a liberal is labeled that, versus a conservative labeled as such. Bias is not always irrational hate, or failure to report news, but in how the news is presented with incendiary rhetoric.

SC:

Wow, Barack is running as a conservative?

Smoothseas:

All the major newpapers are anymore is copy machines for the AP...and the intelligence wing of Al Qeada. They have blown every major story in the last 20 years (maybe even longer). The liberal bias takes a distant second place to the total incompetence in getting facts before reporting "news".

You can't throw out the validity of all news stories based on certain issues that are very hard to report on in the first place. There are cases in which the newspapers do get things wrong, but the last place I'm going to look for the truth is out of the mouths of politicians.

great minds think alike Ted  ....I almost could have written this. I thought pretty much along the same lines as you when I saw the original quote from Catguy.



yes....I am what I am.....  the only tag I really answer to fully is Christian. I may vote Republican but I don't call myself one. The closest I come is to call myself a conservative.



ok, thanks for stopping by tho. FOUR MORE DAYS!!!

ZellZodiak: True, McCain has a lot to answer for with his habit of blocking any attempts at full accountability when it comes to the POW/MIA issue. I won't trash his service, but I would like to hear his explanation for that.

The world saw plenty of your kind in 1940s Germany.

 

 

But only for black people!He's also for killing as many white police as possible.And he believes that those who have both coffee colored skin and huge jug-ears are intellectually superior, and should have a special school system just for them.[/quote]

Proverbs 1:22
"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 9:13
The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge.

Ya, a big thank-you from the Iraqis... don't expect one not with Russia and Iran on the borders or nearby.