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October 5, 2008

Here is something interesting on Sarah Palin and racism and, I have to admit, somewhat unexpected even from the new equal-time-for-Democrats media. In an analysis piece, the AP write:

By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.

"And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret."

This is important because it's hard for candidates to defend themselves from this kind of attack. Something that the electorate does not seem to like -- and Obama and his campaign have understood this from day one -- is a candidate given to self-pity or even self-defense. The classic example of this is Bob Dole snapping "Stop lying about my record". That was a bad moment for Dole -- but really, all he was doing was standing up for himself.

Palin's statements are not overtly racist. Yet by suggesting that Obama is "palling around with terrorists" she's clearly trying to link him -- and his name -- with foreign terrorists. That connection is overt. And when she goes on to say 'This is not a man who sees America like you and I see America", well if Obama isn't like "you and I" -- and remember, this is a Sarah Palin rally, not a Democratic one -- what difference do you think she's trying to stress? I'll give you a hint -- it's not his height.

While these attacks may sound silly to us, they can be dangerous. If unanswered they could possibly tilt low information voters (commonly known as "the American electorate") away from Obama. If the campaign answers them it only serves to draw attention to them, to make the candidate appear self-pitying, and to focus the media on reporting the accusations.

But if the media treat the making of the accusations -- not their content -- as the story the accusations pose at least as much danger to McCain (and Palin) as to Obama. Make no mistake, this article states that John McCain and Sarah Palin are racists, that their appeal to voters is racist and, by implication, that if you vote for McCain and Palin you yourself may be a racist.

That is not a message that McCain and Palin want people to hear.

They don't want that for two reasons. First off, racism doesn't sell in today's America -- even to racists. You need to sugar-coat it a bit. Palin is trying to do that (although, on public financing, they don't seem to be able to afford quite as much sugar for coating as past Republican campaigns). But if the media can be persuaded to report the fact of the McCain / Palin campaign's racism more people will have to think about this issue.

Secondly, McCain and Palin need to think about their legacies -- which is all they'll have left come November 5th. McCain already has a bad history on race. Now Sarah Palin will go down in history not only as the unprepared, empty-headed nitwit who sunk the Republican ticket in 2008, but the racist, unprepared, empty-headed nitwit.

Huliq News

October 5, 2008

Here is something interesting on Sarah Palin and racism and, I have to admit, somewhat unexpected even from the new equal-time-for-Democrats media. In an analysis piece, the AP write:

By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.

"And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret."

This is important because it's hard for candidates to defend themselves from this kind of attack. Something that the electorate does not seem to like -- and Obama and his campaign have understood this from day one -- is a candidate given to self-pity or even self-defense. The classic example of this is Bob Dole snapping "Stop lying about my record". That was a bad moment for Dole -- but really, all he was doing was standing up for himself.

Palin's statements are not overtly racist. Yet by suggesting that Obama is "palling around with terrorists" she's clearly trying to link him -- and his name -- with foreign terrorists. That connection is overt. And when she goes on to say 'This is not a man who sees America like you and I see America", well if Obama isn't like "you and I" -- and remember, this is a Sarah Palin rally, not a Democratic one -- what difference do you think she's trying to stress? I'll give you a hint -- it's not his height.

While these attacks may sound silly to us, they can be dangerous. If unanswered they could possibly tilt low information voters (commonly known as "the American electorate") away from Obama. If the campaign answers them it only serves to draw attention to them, to make the candidate appear self-pitying, and to focus the media on reporting the accusations.

But if the media treat the making of the accusations -- not their content -- as the story the accusations pose at least as much danger to McCain (and Palin) as to Obama. Make no mistake, this article states that John McCain and Sarah Palin are racists, that their appeal to voters is racist and, by implication, that if you vote for McCain and Palin you yourself may be a racist.

That is not a message that McCain and Palin want people to hear.

They don't want that for two reasons. First off, racism doesn't sell in today's America -- even to racists. You need to sugar-coat it a bit. Palin is trying to do that (although, on public financing, they don't seem to be able to afford quite as much sugar for coating as past Republican campaigns). But if the media can be persuaded to report the fact of the McCain / Palin campaign's racism more people will have to think about this issue.

Secondly, McCain and Palin need to think about their legacies -- which is all they'll have left come November 5th. McCain already has a bad history on race. Now Sarah Palin will go down in history not only as the unprepared, empty-headed nitwit who sunk the Republican ticket in 2008, but the racist, unprepared, empty-headed nitwit.

who the bloody hell was pavlov.

I thought that was Pavlov....

Evening Conrad

told you the yardarm got there before you and you didnt believe me

Yahrs Darlin`- Yo can always Trust me! I am the voice of Reason and Good Sense, with a world-wide knowledge of everything you dont need to know, well anyway, as long as its not the truth you are seeking! ... like wanting to know where Turkey is, or some other country sounding like its something you can eat.

But sometimes I can be very truthful too - mostly about matters that dont realy matter but are important.

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MAKE THE TABLE! I think you should have begun the story with that item ..... it takes a bit of time to make a table! And then I`m guessing you got to make the chairs too?

Here`s a Quick Hint : Keep a damp dishcloth handy and wipe up your spills and messes as you go - especially on the stove/cooker top ... that way you dont get the bottom of the pots all gummy with burnt stuff.................... and the stove doesnt need to be super cleaned when you finished cooking ........ and the kitchen doesnt look like a hurricane blew in.

I might ad, there in another man from another country that GOD WILLING, I will meet in 2010. I assure you, this is one meeting I very much looking forward to as I know it will be very rewarding for me and very possibly for him..

Why be embarrassed Leo? For me it was 3 years last Jan. I enjoy most of my time on here but this place is NOT my life. I have met only 2 (that I remember) f2f, one from AZ ans a man from another country that I the privledge of him being a dinner guest at my house.

I have talked with a few on the phone and through email. Some I have been able to help by sharing my experience, some I have pissed off.

"I" am not here because I have a fantasy of finding a "HER", I am here because I want to be here and in reality it is very cheap entertainment. Where else can one go for insanity and not have to walk thru a steel door when leaving?

Where else can one go for insanity and not have to walk thru a steel door when leaving?

I thought it was two grenades and a bazooka........

Yeah, you`re right! Christmas is for the kids.

I was highly amused one year, while doing some last minute shopping in a local mall, to pass a guy staggering out the Liquor Store with a huge load of alcohol ... I said to him "If it wasn`t for the kids, you`d not have to do all this hey?" ..... He fully agreed with me!

a tv game show host asked a guy a trick question for 1,000,000 dollars sir here's your question he asked " what does george micheal, boy george an a mosquito have in common' he said you got 5 seconds, the man shouted DENGUE

In that case, perhaps we SHOULD connect him to Obama.

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me, rationally, exactly WHAT changes Mr. Obama is going to make and how they are going to affect me. No-one has done that yet, least of all Mr. Obama. And that's not an attack, it's a rather sad, but indisputable fact.

not an AK47?

I think the William Tell thing is where the guy balances an apple on his whatever and you get to shoot it off with a bow and arrow?

The guy with the lightning? ........ Oh yes, he was flying a kite with his front door key attached and lightning struck it. That was an old fashioned trick to get your key to someone on the other side of town before Job Creation was invented and Messengers and Inflation were created - but at least we got Telephones!