Keith Sansum1
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3 November 2010
17:3378324There the real barryw
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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4 November 2010
08:0478403We saw Obama on television last night as he came out to meet the worlds media. Gone is the beaming smile and the upbeat persona, replaced now with a crumpled demeanour, a shadow of his former self. Defeated deflated and disenfranchised. Other presidents have come back from a drubbing before and went on to survive and rally but I somehow doubt if Obama can manage it. When the popularity bubble bursts there is nothing left. And he rode along on a ticket of popularity.
However what is even more disturbing than Obama's sudden fall, is the equally sudden meteoric rise of these new right wing movements sweeping America...the GOPs and the Tea Party movements are stunningly alarming, their self belief and righteousness makes one baulk at what they might be capable of. They believe or appear to believe that God has given them the right to rule to world. Frightening.
We have seen the US lurch to the right before but this is one heck of a lurch to the right this time, and is more than a tad scary for the rest of mankind.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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4 November 2010
09:0778408"They appear to believe that God has given them the right to rule the world". Exactly as I said about on here a few month`s ago. These new Christian movement`s. Lot`s of money involved here.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Ross Miller
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4 November 2010
10:1778414What is most scary is how so many of the leading lights in the Tea Party and NeoCon elements of the GOP are fundamentally flawed characters, who cannot string a coherent argument together, lack consistency, clarity of thought and principal and seem to rely on the "God" justification far to often.
Their selective use of the bible to justify their utterances and behaviour, whether the use is justified or even in context makes them so like the fundamentalist Immams it does not bode well for the future safety and security of all of us.
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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4 November 2010
10:2378416i always worry when politicians talk about god or get overly patriotic.
usully end in tears.
4 November 2010
14:1378435BarryW,
Surely the minimum criterion for a US President is are they the sort of person who you would not mind having on your 'pub quiz' team?
With Palin I think I'd play one man (whoops! person) short!
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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4 November 2010
14:2478436BOB;
Yep agree on palin, unwilling to test the electorate as she knows she wouldnt get elected
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Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 November 2010
14:4078439But she would fit nicely on my lap Bob even if she was not to be much use in answering questions....
Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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4 November 2010
16:4878446Oh dear. Have to shift Theresa May off first, I suppose. What is she going to say?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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4 November 2010
16:5278447i bet barry's eyes are watering at this very moment.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 November 2010
17:2278450Theresa is not my type Ed so no worries there!!!!!
4 November 2010
17:3078452I must admit that I've been a bit suspicious of Theresa May since she started dressing like a character in Thunderbirds.
I suppose that the difference is that Theresa may, but one suspects Palin definitely would, especially after a couple of whatever they drink in Alaska!
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 November 2010
17:3778454You (we) hope she would anyway Bob!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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4 November 2010
18:1178461apparently a quarter pounder mooseburger and she is anyone's.
for the sake of our remaining stags, hopefully she will remain in alaska.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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4 November 2010
18:1978465Spoilsport Howard.
Brian Dixon
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4 November 2010
20:2278503and dont forget the pint of cors to wash it down.
