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Post by
MyTie
Find a funny or disturbing news article? Want to share and discuss it? This is your thread!
I'll start:
What does everyone think about
this
. Better be sure to properly label salt before sending it in the mail.
Post by
Toldry
Wouldn't this belong to the Recycle Bin?
Post by
Skyfire
This actually has potential.
Post by
MyTie
Wouldn't this belong to the Recycle Bin?
If it were about an article I found, yes. However, this is encouraging others to bring thier articles as well.
Here
is another discussion worthy article. Two questions: Do you think the cop was right/wrong? Do you think Obama was right/wrong in putting his opinion without knowing the facts?
Post by
309832
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Post by
Skyfire
Have a view of
this blog article
and
the Chicago Tribune article
as well.
Does that change the first question? Yes, I think it does.
As to the second, I think I'll have to say that Obama screwed up. Which isn't to say that the didn't Cambridge police screw up. While a gov't ID is necessary in this case, I'm not sure that they needed to be as strict about it.
Post by
Starkie
Wouldn't this belong to the Recycle Bin?
If it were about an article I found, yes. However, this is encouraging others to bring thier articles as well.
Here
is another discussion worthy article. Two questions: Do you think the cop was right/wrong? Do you think Obama was right/wrong in putting his opinion without knowing the facts?
I think that whole situation is messed up.
Everyone talks about wanting equality, and then this kinda thing happens and it's immediately a question of race. It just makes no sense at all.
And as for Obama, he really shouldn't have said anything. A president is a president, they are not a black president or a white president. There he goes and proves to everyone who he "sides" with.
I remember when I was in 4th grade and my teacher used to talk about America being a melting pot, how cool I thought that was, and now I grow up to find out it's a melting pot of ingredients that just hate each other to no end.
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309832
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Post by
MyTie
Have a view of
this blog article
and
the Chicago Tribune article
as well.
Does that change the first question? Yes, I think it does.
As to the second, I think I'll have to say that Obama screwed up. Which isn't to say that the didn't Cambridge police screw up. While a gov't ID is necessary in this case, I'm not sure that they needed to be as strict about it.
I like the blog article one. It really sheds some light on the kind actions of the cop. Obama is such an idiot for opening his mouth. It really goes beyond stupidity.
Post by
Queggy
now I grow up to find out it's a melting pot of ingredients that just hate each other to no end.
It's like trying to make a soup out of ginger and garlic.
:O
Post by
MyTie
now I grow up to find out it's a melting pot of ingredients that just hate each other to no end.
It's like trying to make a soup out of ginger and garlic.
:O
Most of the time, the races get along just fine. I had two black gentlemen over from church last sunday. We had lunch and not a small amount of laughs and good times. My children were very fond of them. My son even climbed up into one of their laps (he is still at the shy age of 1). Your average person is a lot like that example. We all enjoy eachother.
There is this small portion of the population full of idiots and racists. Apparantly, many politicians fall into this portion.
Post by
Starkie
Apparantly, many politicians fall into this portion.
To true.
Post by
MyTie
Apparantly, many politicians fall into this portion.
To true.
Amazing how they get voted into office year after year. Makes you wonder about the electorate. Either they support this stuff, or are too ignorant to care.
Post by
MyTie
In
related news
... Obama backpeddles.
Post by
309832
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Post by
Dhazy
This
happened close to where I live.
The guy who caused the gas truck to swerve won't apologize, either. He says it wasn't his fault he lost control of his car.
Post by
Laihendi
Laihendi actually watched Obama yesterday when he made that comment about the Professor, and everyone is distorting what happened... those attacking Obama and defending him.
In one article that Skyfire linked, it says that Obama mentioned that if he was seen trying to break into his house, he would be shot. It's true that he said that, but he was making a joke, considering his house is the White House, and anyone would be shot trying to break in... which is why he and all the reporters there laughed as he said it.
That's just one example of all the misleading things being said about it.
"Wat? I didn't say that. What I REALLY said was..."For those who actually watched it, it's pretty clear what Obama was saying. He mentioned from the start that he is friends with the professor, and that he would likely have a bias. Then he said it was the right thing to do for someone to report seeing a man break into a house, and for the police to arrive. What he then said (this is what got him in trouble) is that it was stupid for the police to place him under arrest when he had already provided identity showing that he lived at the house.
Obviously Obama should have just stayed out of it, but not only because what he said was inappropriate at the time, but because the rabid media was bound to take what he said, add a little twist to it, and turn it into a sensational story that everyone (everyone who didn't actually watch the news conference) would believe.
Post by
Skyfire
I'm sure you'll love this, MyTie:
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20090723/NEWS-US-CORRUPTION-NEWJERSEY/
That mayor is (was) the mayor of the town my school is located. The students were largely canvassed in his support.
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309832
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