Posted on 11/01/2009 3:29:34 PM PST by Javeth
"Republican Dede Scozzafava today endorsed Democrat Bill Owens, her former opponent, in Tuesday's election to fill the North Country congressional seat formerly held by John McHugh.
Scozzafava suspended her campaign for the 23rd District seat Saturday, citing weak poll numbers and inadequate campaign funds.
In a statement released this afternoon, she called Owens ''an independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York.''"
(Excerpt) Read more at timesunion.com ...
Almost, but not quite.
You say the outlook for Hayworth is "not very encouraging."
My relatively minor variation on your theme is that the outlook for J.D. basically is "not the least bit encouraging," or even zero.
In any case, my apology for not having made the point with sufficient clarity.
And an additional thought:
Since Hayworth certainly isn't dumb, the cynical side of me says that if he does get into the race, maybe he's doing so mainly as an audition for a TV or radio job -- à la Huckabee.
Alright, who let Cedric out of the padded room this time?
LOL, hey Cedric, we still love you, you prodigal you.
If I say something misogynistic about Meghan McCain can we be friends?
Your idol,
Cedric
If you said something misogynistic about Meghan, we would disagree with you. If you addressed some of her lunacy in disagreement, we wouldn’t.
That question of yours reveals a bedrock core belief that really does remind me of a die-hard liberal mindset.
“...reveals a bedrock core belief that really does remind me of a die-hard liberal mindset...”
..or a howling moonbat...:^)
...or that. ;-)
Yeah. It was sarcasm so we pretty much agree. Ditto on your last part. I suspect a lot more people do these runs for such reasons.
See post #187. You might like it.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2376594/posts
See: #12
Also, please provide links for all the “disagreements”.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2360916/posts
See: #1, #12, #18, #20
Where are the “disagree-ers”?
Hoffman on Hannity now
I think you are confusing a number of issues here. I think Megan McCain is too.
Your and certainly Megan’s misogynistic characterization of these comments is not very accurate IMO.
Is it right for folks to trash someone based on their weight? I don’t think so, but the conclusion you folks have jumped to is no more appropriate than the conclusion of the folks who made fun of Simpson. At least they have a reason for what they do. You two don’t.
The media plays up these people (the entertainers) to the point of being pseudo-gods in our society. Nothing they do is wrong. All their abysmal behavior is played off as just the silly machinations of the beautiful people. Even if they get caught being pedophiles or exhibiting some other abysmal behavior, their star status absolves them.
Sure people are going to ridicule this group of people. And it doesn’t surprise me that some of them go overboard to do it, based on the false god status the media has sought to grant them.
Is criticism of Jessica Simpson evidence of an across the board misogynistic mindset? Absolutely not.
A misogynist does not respect women. That means most all women, with very few if any exceptions. Ridiculing Simpson isn’t proof that someone hates all women.
Once again, a leftist mindset has to be activated to come to the conclusion both of you came to. I for one, don’t agree with you.
As for putting down fat people, I don’t agree with doing it. There are a lot of people who are overweight. I am one of them. That being said, I know that if I watch my p’s and q’s, I can control my weight. So I have to admit, that I am exhibiting self-destructive behavior.
There’s a movement today that seeks to deny this reality. I’ll have no part of it. I could control my situation if I used better judgment. If I were to deny that, I would be no better than minority groups that seek to blame everyone else for their problems, or simply dismiss their problems as if they weren’t problems.
Being fat is not a good thing. It is my fault that I am fat. It is not healthy for me to be fat. I do take ownership of it.
If someone doesn’t like seeing fat people being put down, because they are heavy themselves, there is (in most instances) something they can do about it. Blaming others isn’t the answer.
Gentlemen and gentlewomen don’t put people down based on their personal weaknesses as long as those weaknesses don’t harm others. That’s why I think it’s wrong to put down fat people in public.
Am I now a misogynist because I recognize that I have a weight problem and think it’s ridiculous that I haven’t done something about it? Ah, no. I’m a guy. If I were a woman, the same answer would be appropriate.
They disagree with Megan’s opinion. Does that mean that they hate all women?
Cedric, you’re capable of thinking your way out of your mindset. Quit trying to make me do it for you.
“hello.... do you live in Arizona?”
No, but I go there regularly (beautiful state, by the way). I spaek with co-workers in our office there and they are disgusted with McCain. Anecdotal, I’m sure; but I’m hearing it more and more. But, if no one with any substance is going to challenge him (and I get the impression that’s the case), then I guess it looks like Juan Amnesty will be back for another term. So sad.
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