Comments on: ONE DEGREE OF SEPARATION http://www.ginandtacos.com/2008/03/20/one-degree-of-separation/ OPIATE OF THE ASSES Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:57:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peggy http://www.ginandtacos.com/2008/03/20/one-degree-of-separation/comment-page-1/#comment-7768 Peggy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:27:31 +0000 http://www.ginandtacos.com/?p=852#comment-7768 One of my other favorite blogs did a quick review of that stuff recently: http://www.youaredumb.net/archive/2008/3/17 One of my other favorite blogs did a quick review of that stuff recently:

http://www.youaredumb.net/archive/2008/3/17

]]> By: Peggy http://www.ginandtacos.com/2008/03/20/one-degree-of-separation/comment-page-1/#comment-7767 Peggy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:18:32 +0000 http://www.ginandtacos.com/?p=852#comment-7767 I enjoy a good chart, and I enjoyed this chart at YouAreDumb.net: http://www.youaredumb.net/archive/2008/3/17 Don't worry, Ed. When you're famous, I'll be sure to talk about all of your opinions and beliefs with the press, just to straighten them out. I enjoy a good chart, and I enjoyed this chart at YouAreDumb.net:

http://www.youaredumb.net/archive/2008/3/17

Don't worry, Ed. When you're famous, I'll be sure to talk about all of your opinions and beliefs with the press, just to straighten them out.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.ginandtacos.com/2008/03/20/one-degree-of-separation/comment-page-1/#comment-7766 Brandon Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:12:36 +0000 http://www.ginandtacos.com/?p=852#comment-7766 Ed, I pretty much agree with you. I do think that a distinction can be made between candidates who just happen to know people who tend to shoot off their mouths, and candidates who actively court the support of controversial figures. Obama deserves some criticism, especially as I'm really getting tired of the whole phenomenon of politicians having and needing "spiritual mentors." However, a lot of conservatives are trying to equate Obama's connection with Wright to the Republicans' courting of figures such as Falwell and Robertson. For me, McCain visiting Liberty University or Guiliani accepting support from Robertson is a much more explicitly cynical and political ploy. In neither of these cases did the figures mentioned have any longstanding friendship or connection to each other. Rather, they simply sought the endorsement of these loathsome figures to further their political agenda. Obama has made clear that he goes way back with Mr. Wright, and that, warts and all, he still has a great deal of respect for him. Ed, I pretty much agree with you. I do think that a distinction can be made between candidates who just happen to know people who tend to shoot off their mouths, and candidates who actively court the support of controversial figures. Obama deserves some criticism, especially as I'm really getting tired of the whole phenomenon of politicians having and needing "spiritual mentors." However, a lot of conservatives are trying to equate Obama's connection with Wright to the Republicans' courting of figures such as Falwell and Robertson. For me, McCain visiting Liberty University or Guiliani accepting support from Robertson is a much more explicitly cynical and political ploy. In neither of these cases did the figures mentioned have any longstanding friendship or connection to each other. Rather, they simply sought the endorsement of these loathsome figures to further their political agenda. Obama has made clear that he goes way back with Mr. Wright, and that, warts and all, he still has a great deal of respect for him.

]]> By: Rob http://www.ginandtacos.com/2008/03/20/one-degree-of-separation/comment-page-1/#comment-7765 Rob Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:55:42 +0000 http://www.ginandtacos.com/?p=852#comment-7765 Amen. On the other hand, it looks like it worked out quite well for Obama. He turned that one around quite beautifully. Amen.
On the other hand, it looks like it worked out quite well for Obama. He turned that one around quite beautifully.

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