According to the Washington Post this morning, there are 9 House elections still undecided.

Democrats are ahead narrowly in two of the races. Most or all of the seats will probably go to Republicans.

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The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country.

- Hermann Goering

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-Wyo.), who threatened to slap her wheelchair-bound Libertarian opponent after a debate late last month, is ahead of Democrat Gary Trauner by fewer than a thousand votes as canvassing continued. The Libertarian, Thomas Rankin, has garnered approximately 7,500 votes


isnt it funny they had to point out the wheel chair bound person...

how was that important ? oh press going for more emotional impact the threat of a slap wasn't bad enough if she was black would they have noted that also ? Or if the threatener was muslim would they promote that fact ?
Its funny how pc can be seen in thesmallest of things ...

I have no clue on why the threat of slapping I dont care about the R or D behind the name either.

i just am pointing out the fact they pointed out the wheel chair bound part.

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Hardcore Conservative !

I said Conservative not necessarly Republican or Democrat. Liberals are in both of those parties.

I guess that is an insult to Thomas Rankin.

Other than that, pathetic threats of violence give us insight as to the character of a person. Shoiuld someone who threatens to slap someone, anyone, deserve to serve in public office?

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"An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens."

-Thomas Jefferson

I suspect they did that (a) to make the story more "interesting" (i.e., sensationalism), and (b) to make even more pathetic the good Congresswoman from Wyoming. To threaten to slap your opponent is wrong; to threaten to slap someone in a wheelchair is pitiful.

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Curly

The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country.

- Hermann Goering

yup my point they wanted to sensationalize it

She was angry at a person and said something wrong i dont think she saw her as a person in a wheel chair but as a person... maybe she is a hero for overlooking her handicap and seeing her as a person :P

i dont care if democrat or republican threatinging is wrong period

but so is sensationalizing the issue for readership

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Hardcore Conservative !

I said Conservative not necessarly Republican or Democrat. Liberals are in both of those parties.

Here's one I really hope the Democrat wins and not even for partisan reasons. Mean Jean, as they call her now, does not deserve a seat after calling a war veteran a coward. She is disgraceful.

You never had the thought of slapping someone ??????

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Anyone who thinks freedom comes cheap, please put the blindfold on and stand against the wall.

Many times I believe Americans will have to take back the country and start a new government.

You mean, kind of like the way you talk crap about Rakkasan on a daily basis, questioning and disparaging his patriotism?

Or is it only disgraceful to talk crap about a Democrat veteran?

It seems like you want a divided society, with one set of rules for Democrats, and another set for the other, inferior members of society. You certainly act that way pretty often.

Matt

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i think a few on the board have noticed this

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Hardcore Conservative !

I said Conservative not necessarly Republican or Democrat. Liberals are in both of those parties.

I noticed!

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Agreed.

It's one thing to say bad things about someone on a political forum that, while entertaining, is not in the grand scheme of things that important. It's quite another to stand up in the House of Representatives and call another member - a decorated Marine - a coward.

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Curly

The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country.

- Hermann Goering

I've never called him a coward and I certainly don't call folks who want to redeploy the troops cowards. I don't see any comparison. I see the difference between being patriotic toward a President and being patriotic towards a country and it's constitution. I see the difference between patriotism and loyalty, do you? I don't talk crap about Rakkasan, he and I get along just fine. Are you trying to drive a wedge between us? What exactly are you trying to do?

How about we talk about the topic instead of eachother? How about it mod?

but i am a loyalist sam

have you not said that?(check the most patriotic thread)

on veterans day , y ou have inferred it

i geuss my service doesnt count, since i am not a democrat

Rakkasan, I apologize, I have obviously offended you and I am sorry. I'm just spouting off my opinion on this crap and I don't regard your service as nothing, I am proud to know you, if only virtually and I respect your service a great deal.

Why? I don't particularly care for Murtha, but how does name calling disqualify someone from politics?

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