tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post1032123569292224972..comments2024-03-25T17:48:53.875-04:00Comments on Heissatopia: Enough!Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785629874138416100noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-25133093172273964152008-10-31T20:49:00.000-04:002008-10-31T20:49:00.000-04:00This is PatrickWow that ad is rediculous, just bec...This is Patrick<BR/><BR/>Wow that ad is rediculous, just because obama doesn't go to "talk to iran" with "preconditions" doesn't actually imply that he doesn't already have a set standard of what he will try and accomplish. And the whole abandon all the countries... They need to be able to stand on their own without U.S. support and the mere fact that we are still there is increasing their instability. I'm thinking that the U.S. that I get to live in should declare its stuff as it really is. Imperialistic in nature and deeds when dealing with the middle east. Teddy Roosevelt said "speak softly and carry a big stick" and we can't hide behind that anymore, considering that was dealing with imperialistic countries sticking their fingers into South America.<BR/><BR/>Why in the world would we want to continue down the path that most obviously only has one conclusion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-86219554285943577852008-10-31T13:30:00.000-04:002008-10-31T13:30:00.000-04:00@Anonymous - Let's keep it civil here; "socialist ...@Anonymous - Let's keep it civil here; "socialist pig"? Please...<BR/><BR/>And let's not spread the new McCarthyism of pro- and anti-Americanism.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785629874138416100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-89314004506811977042008-10-31T12:19:00.000-04:002008-10-31T12:19:00.000-04:00Obama is a socialist pig and America will be in bi...Obama is a socialist pig and America will be in big trouble if he is elected. The 'fearmongering' you are talking about is actually no more than raising valid concerns about his ACTUAL ties with people of questionable (terrorist) character. At least they aren't hacking into his PRIVATE e-mail account. Journalism is left wing and dead, and I would be fine with having Obama as president if I could spend the next 4 years out of the country like you guys. Unfortunately, we are here and will have to see first hand the backlash of his un-American ideas and strategies. Can you say "Last Day prophecies fulfilled?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-57280995954783833702008-10-31T07:54:00.000-04:002008-10-31T07:54:00.000-04:00I agree that politics is ugly but this election is...I agree that politics is ugly but this election is not different than all other elections especially when it gets down to the end. American politics has always been prone towards the paranoid. Campaigns have always sought to smear their opponents with incendiary accusations whether they are called Masons, Catholics, Communists, or Muslims. <BR/><BR/>What most people fail to realize is the ugliest presidential campaign was not in our century. In fact, John Adams v. Thomas Jefferson was filled with the most mudslinging of any campaign before or since. Yet we look at these two great men as heroes.<BR/><BR/>Yes, things are ugly now. But come inauguration day most of the fear mongering will be gone and people will have long forgotten this 24 month campaign. I assure you, life will get back to normal. So whichever candidate you support, it two or three weeks this dark cloud of angry politics will dissipate. Endure.The Only Cool Heisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876712344501136429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-45833606546968372462008-10-30T19:57:00.000-04:002008-10-30T19:57:00.000-04:00I agree with Bridget...I noticed there was a ton o...I agree with Bridget...I noticed there was a ton of white loving in the middle east...hmmm the commercials for skin lighteners, the man on the street who told Jason our son was much more beautiful then his mother because of his blue eyes and blond hair, the other man who threw a fit that Jason married a dark lady and didn't use his Aryan looks to smooch up on every Muslim girl on campus...yeah not exactly the group I'm looking towards for racial harmony. As for the news stories well I guess it just depends on where you live how they focus. Here in Illinois according to every story we hear pigs would have to fly before John McCain could actually manage to pull out a victory. As for myself I will probably reluctantly vote for Obama but I'll be honest people who are crying at his rallies need to get a grip. The second you get that invested you lose objectivity...and there is no such thing as a perfect politician so people pull yourselves together :)Cryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093625438383031052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-36941111826143941502008-10-30T17:15:00.000-04:002008-10-30T17:15:00.000-04:00That youtube video was scary. I dislike generaliz...That youtube video was scary. I dislike generalizations and that crossed the line. The comment he made that you mentioned also burns me. I need to find out where I can cast my vote so I can do that....Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427379666853239661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-52487594786370638342008-10-30T16:24:00.000-04:002008-10-30T16:24:00.000-04:00There are two YouTube videos...that's all I can im...There are two YouTube videos...that's all I can imagine are blocked...<BR/><BR/>Did the filter block some text, too? I'm just curious.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-66922966554573286332008-10-30T15:47:00.000-04:002008-10-30T15:47:00.000-04:00This was really interesting, Andrew. Especially th...This was really interesting, Andrew. Especially the blocked parts I couldn't read because I am on campus.Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450610418971329885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-90736271078954476292008-10-30T13:59:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:59:00.000-04:00Egyptians are quite racist themselves - we were ju...Egyptians are quite racist themselves - we were just on a super crowded metro and Rachel started panicking. We happened to be standing by a Sudanese businessman and an elderly Egyptian man. Rachel started pointing at the Sudanese guy and the Egyptian grabbed her hand and reassured her, "It's okay, he's black."<BR/><BR/>Egyptians aren't generally happy with foreigners or refugees from anywhere - there are few Palestinians even. <BR/><BR/>So, while they do preach hope and tolerance about other political systems, they're busy being the kettle calling the pot black (excuse the pun :) )Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785629874138416100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-27673407972872652852008-10-30T13:39:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:39:00.000-04:00Has it been your experience in Egypt that people h...Has it been your experience in Egypt that people have racist tendencies, to one degree or another? They may preach hope and tolerance about political situations that are not their own, but I remember there being quite a stigma against black people there. Maybe things have changed, I don't know. Then again, I'm sure they have "Fair & Lovely" fairness cream in Egypt, too.<BR/><BR/>I still haven't decided who to vote for. If it ends up being for McCain, it will be for reasons uninfluenced by his fear-mongering, I promise. :)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-19048439646656780632008-10-30T13:01:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:01:00.000-04:00Go Obama! I'm sad to see so many of my friends at ...Go Obama! I'm sad to see so many of my friends at church fall for the scare tactics of the McCain campaign. My hope is people will stop being afraid of Obama once he's in office, but I have a feeling the bashing won't stop.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668128113494841247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-34193665120669037052008-10-30T12:15:00.000-04:002008-10-30T12:15:00.000-04:00I have a joke about this...Where did the word "Pol...I have a joke about this...<BR/><BR/>Where did the word "Politics" come from?<BR/>Poli - Latin word meaning many...and<BR/>tics - bloodsucking parasites.<BR/><BR/>Politicians don't have a platform anymore (at least not the way it use to be), all they do now is focus on the who can bash who (or is it whom?) the worse. Seems the one who has the worse life is voted in. Mmmmmm maybe I should run (ha ha).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-50809143797951487882008-10-30T12:00:00.000-04:002008-10-30T12:00:00.000-04:00Andrew, I sure hope you're right and the American ...Andrew, I sure hope you're right and the American people do prove everyone wrong... I'm certainly in the wrong state to try to help swing the vote, but I'll make my effort anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-38247352148279266752008-10-30T10:49:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:49:00.000-04:00I am so sick of political ads. I wish the candidat...I am so sick of political ads. I wish the candidates would both just say what they are going to do, what their policies are, etc, instead of having to be such jerks. I think politics divide our country, rather than unite us. Because the one politician is trying to make his 'followers' hate the other. So, what happens when the other is elected? They aren't respected. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm glad it's almost over (ads) and I am way excited to see how it turns out! This will be another close election for sure.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022687696390219356noreply@blogger.com