Posted on 05/14/2004 9:36:15 PM PDT by RaceBannon
Dan
In a large sense, it shows you that liberal control of the government is to be feared. If they can't be decent and civil in something as simple as a debate, what would they do if they had the power of a gun to your head? That's ultimately what the government has, the power of a gun to your head. If you don't comply, the authorities will come after you to take you before a court. Fail to comply and they are authorized to use force, force up to deadly force if you resist and they have to use deadly force.
Here they wouldn't even let her talk. They had the power to do that because Al wanted to interupt, could interupt and they let a crowd be uncivil. They did that because they could. Do you think that they wopuln't put people in jail for opposing views if they could?
Seriously, I think I heard that it was for a charity, or some good cause like a charity.
That's exactly what I did to him at the MoveOn Bake Sale when he wanted to "debate" Gorelick. The moron had no clue and didn't know how to handle it. So he went to the well for a joke about Bush. For Franken to do that is like Howard Stern or Don Imus being desperate enough reach for a "dick joke" to get a laugh.
I watched Laura and Tucker Carlson square off against Al and Eric Alterman on CSPAN. It was an NYT sponsored weekend debate. Franken and Alterman totally lacked self control. They'd interrupt constantly, they couldn't wait till someone finished their point. No wonder they sympatsized with Bill Clinton who just couldn't keep it in his pants. They have that total lack of self-control in common.
Laura's a little better at coping with that nonsense, but not by much. At it's heart, it shows how "intolerant" liberals really are. They tolerate what they like and NOTHING ELSE.
The left is scared spitless of Laura Ingraham. So is Al Franken, who will apparently appear with Ann Coulter live, but won't dare go on Laura's radio show. Nuf said.
Disagree, missionaries have to go where the heathens are. It's not pleasant, some wind up in cooking pots, but you can't always do God's work in safe places.
Al Franken gave up a third string gig at Saturday Night Live to go to Hollywood and sleep his way to the bottom.
That was my initial reaction too, before I heard the routine he did for the troops. Now, at best, I'll give him half credit. Based on his comedy bit, I question his motives.
Some people think he only did it to have bragging rights about it, I am not sure. Could be, but time wil tell.
As a former Marine, it was wonderful to have anyone visit us, it happened so infrequently, in fact, only twice that I remember in 4 years.
Well, she was allowed to leave, I wouldn't go that far.. :)
"Please excuse my point getting in the way of your interruption..."
It's funny how the really rabid, wacko left wing nuts always go for the "Rush/Drudge is a homosexual" hammer when they want to bash those two people. Pete Stark called someone he challenges to a fight a "fruitcake".
It betrays a latent homophobia in liberals. Straight liberals not honest about their feelings towards gays, Stark's remarks show that. They didn't condem him for those homophobic taunts and the very core of his inaapropriate behavior, beat someone up because they are a "fruitcake".
Bump! :)
If it'll seal the deal, I'll have her baby...
I'm easy, ask around.
That's what it means to be a "Harvard Scholar" today. Al is made a "Shoensyein Scholar", goes to Harvard, had grad student write his book for him and he collects ALL the glory and the FAT paycheck. Back when your word and your honor meant something, that would be unacceptable. Today, you can't even get a liberal to be offended about it or call it inaproriate.
Unless Al owns a yacht, he just called Mrs. Franken a frump. (I'm sure she's a nice lady, but Al doesn't respect her.)
I was there as well on Friday. I had real nosebleed seats all the way in the back. I thought that the debate definetly went to Ann and that if had taken place anywhere else Coulter would have ripped Franken. I knew that conservatives were going to be very under-represented but i had no idea the level of immaturity the liberals were going to play. From the very beginning they started their little giggling and snide comments.
Al Franken played to the audience well by avoiding to bring up anything that came close to a rational thought and relying on punchlines and one liners which the liberals would rejoice at howling at the top of their lungs for "their guy" regardless if the comment was funny or not. Likewise, when Ann came to comment the boos and the hisses came so that we could barely hear their comment.
Conversely, the Conservative side as usual was very respectful (almost too respectful for the things). Giving Al his chance to talk and and giving applause respectfully to Ann when she gave her comment (rather than yammer about like an idiot).
I was amazed at the immaturity presented there. To see so many grown adults at like children on a playground to support "their guy" to win. I can't imagine the same thing being done to a liberal debater in a conservative audience. Every rational point and factual anaylsis was avoided in favor of some emotional amusement. Thats why Ann was out of her element, she tried to bring up the facts to no avail.
Still, i thought she did very well in the enviroment. She shut him down with facts which made the audience quiet and Franken could only resort to punchlines.
I brought my girlfriend along who is politically neutral and often leans liberal on many social issues. She didn't really know who either of them were except that Al Franken was on SNL, hence she might have an unbiased view. Her opinions on the night was that Ann Coulter was definetly more intelligent and displayed the facts better. She also hated Franken and thought he was completly annoying and wouldn't answer a straight question. She also lost her patience with the audience.
In a large sense, it shows you that liberal control of the government is to be feared. If they can't be decent and civil in something as simple as a debate, what would they do if they had the power of a gun to your head? That's ultimately what the government has, the power of a gun to your head. If you don't comply, the authorities will come after you to take you before a court. Fail to comply and they are authorized to use force, force up to deadly force if you resist and they have to use deadly force.
Here they wouldn't even let her talk. They had the power to do that because Al wanted to interupt, could interupt and they let a crowd be uncivil. They did that because they could. Do you think that they wopuln't put people in jail for opposing views if they could?
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