The Obama Illusion

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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    cutback wrote:
    Good morning, Kat.

    I'd be for that. Good idea.

    i think she was asking if anyone would be willing to do it ;)
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i think she was asking if anyone would be willing to do it ;)

    I still think it's a good idea. :p
  • VictoryGinVictoryGin Posts: 1,207
    Kat wrote:
    Obama on Iraq video from 2002...

    http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/02/obama_on_iraq_i.html


    Do we have threads started for each candidate that can be kept going until the election so people can research the candidate from info we all add to it before they decide? Not a discussion thread I guess...just compiling information, articles, links? Anyone up for that?

    Love,
    Kat

    nice video, thank you.

    informational threads sound like a great idea, but it might turn into discussions when say and "opinion piece" is posted. it would be great to have things in one spot though. if we can try to keep it to primary sources it might work well, though.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    VictoryGin wrote:
    nice video, thank you.

    informational threads sound like a great idea, but it might turn into discussions when say and "opinion piece" is posted. it would be great to have things in one spot though. if we can try to keep it to primary sources it might work well, though.

    i dont think there's a chance in hell of a thread like that not devolving into heated debate around here ;)
  • KatKat Posts: 4,893
    Well,....we could try and see how it goes. :) If anyone would like to do it, go for it. Maybe just title the threads Obama for Obama, Guiliani for Guiliani, etc. We have a huge decision to make and factual info is good...like a video of the candidate using his own words, etc. Not swift boating by either or any side...ya know? :)

    Love and Peace,
    Kat
    P.S. Feel free to use that Obama video in the thread, ok?
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Kat wrote:
    Well,....we could try and see how it goes. :) If anyone would like to do it, go for it. Maybe just title the threads Obama for Obama, Guiliani for Guiliani, etc. We have a huge decision to make and factual info is good...like a video of the candidate using his own words, etc. Not swift boating by either side...ya know? :)

    Love and Peace,
    Kat
    P.S. Feel free to use that Obama video in the thread.

    is it possible to sticky and lock them immediately, allowing only the original poster to edit in order to add links? that way it could be a source of just links for info and debate would have to be taken elsewhere...
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    is it possible to sticky and lock them immediately, allowing only the original poster to edit in order to add links? that way it could be a source of just links for info and debate would have to be taken elsewhere...

    Good idea.
  • El_KabongEl_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    Kat wrote:
    Well,....we could try and see how it goes. :) If anyone would like to do it, go for it. Maybe just title the threads Obama for Obama, Guiliani for Guiliani, etc. We have a huge decision to make and factual info is good...like a video of the candidate using his own words, etc. Not swift boating by either or any side...ya know? :)

    Love and Peace,
    Kat
    P.S. Feel free to use that Obama video in the thread, ok?


    my only concern would be if it's from only the candidate how do you know it's not spin? if ppl don't want 'opinion' pieces <even when they can't argue w/ what this piece says> they shouldn't want spin, either.

    take the 'fact' on obama's website that he supported every single democratic senate candidate! this is misleading, b/c a lot of those ppl simply got the money from the PAC he did fundraising for...this PAC was created to give money to the democratic senate candidate....while it is technically support it is not how they make it out to be

    also, would supporters be willing to post the negative of the candidate? would whoever got to post in the obama for obama thread really post that he voted to reauthorize the patriot act and other info that ppl might find useful?

    while i think it's good to have the stances and not debate i think only allowing it to be that candidates supporters would be bad, too

    just my 2 cents
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  • El_Kabong wrote:
    my only concern would be if it's from only the candidate how do you know it's not spin? if ppl don't want 'opinion' pieces <even when they can't argue w/ what this piece says> they shouldn't want spin, either.

    take the 'fact' on obama's website that he supported every single democratic senate candidate! this is misleading, b/c a lot of those ppl simply got the money from the PAC he did fundraising for...this PAC was created to give money to the democratic senate candidate....while it is technically support it is not how they make it out to be

    also, would supporters be willing to post the negative of the candidate? would whoever got to post in the obama for obama thread really post that he voted to reauthorize the patriot act and other info that ppl might find useful?

    while i think it's good to have the stances and not debate i think only allowing it to be that candidates supporters would be bad, too

    just my 2 cents

    It's simple...."pro & con". Each candidate gets two threads. Find one supporter and one detractor for each candidate. Anything goes within any thread. Fact, opinion, blatant lies, etc....the opposite thread serves as a balance.
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    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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