[quote]ZJStrope wrote:
Um, I think Common Core has it’s problem but wtf?
If you want to read about Common Core, Wiki Ninja:
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Quotes by people like this aren’t even newsworthy.
For those who are concerned about retaining local control over public schools, the common core initiative arguably has cause for further consideration, notwithstanding other legitimate concerns pertaining to rigor as it relates to grade level of students, standardized testing, etc. These fringe right-wing social conservatives are targeting the wrong enemy. In my opinion, the bigger debate over common core ought to be its implementation, application and relevance, not fear about some sort of socially progressive, humanist agenda that will be forced onto kids against their will.
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
“If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there’s still a 30% chance we’re going to get it wrong.”
–Joe Biden, speaking to members of the House Democratic caucus who were gathered in Williamsburg, Va., for their annual retreat, Feb. 6, 2009
Both parties say dumb shit…[/quote]
I don’t see anything dumb with this, except probably the arbitrary %.
The point seems to be that we cannot ever be certain that our course of action, however justified or well thought-out it may seem, is the correct one or will even play out the way we wish it to.
I would be very happy if people actually lived with this kind of belief.
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
Didn’t say Democrats don’t say stupid shit, but sure seems like Republicans are in the lead with this.
Why don’t you post something you think is just as stupid instead of alluding to the existence of stupid comments made by democrats.[/quote]
I think the media goes out of their way to bring forth stupid things Republicans say and gloss over the dumb things Democrats say. Otherwise, imbeciles like Pelosi and Reid would have had their lips stapled shut by the Dem party apparatchik.
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
Didn’t say Democrats don’t say stupid shit, but sure seems like Republicans are in the lead with this.
Why don’t you post something you think is just as stupid instead of alluding to the existence of stupid comments made by democrats.[/quote]
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
Didn’t say Democrats don’t say stupid shit, but sure seems like Republicans are in the lead with this.
Why don’t you post something you think is just as stupid instead of alluding to the existence of stupid comments made by democrats.[/quote]
I think the media goes out of their way to bring forth stupid things Republicans say and gloss over the dumb things Democrats say. Otherwise, imbeciles like Pelosi and Reid would have had their lips stapled shut by the Dem party apparatchik.
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Yeah, that is definitely a legitimate factor.
While the gaffs may be out there, I haven’t seen such nonsense, or something equivocally stupid said by democrats with respect to some sort of policy that they’re backing, or as a rallying cry to attract voters. Again, like you said probably influenced by the MSLM.
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
Didn’t say Democrats don’t say stupid shit, but sure seems like Republicans are in the lead with this.
Why don’t you post something you think is just as stupid instead of alluding to the existence of stupid comments made by democrats.[/quote]
None of those were examples of someone in office or running for office, using those comments as a platform to attract voters.
The Franken comment was back in 1995 when he was a writer for tv or something.
The rest were nutty protestors or the public.
What you say at campaign events is what you’re running on, or what’s important to you.
So this guy, Van Zant, the reason I should vote for him is so that my kid doesn’t get taught to be gay based on the contents of the common core curriculum. This is his plan to get people to vote for him.
Like, are you fucking nuts?!?
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
I think the media goes out of their way to bring forth stupid things Republicans say and gloss over the dumb things Democrats say. Otherwise, imbeciles like Pelosi and Reid would have had their lips stapled shut by the Dem party apparatchik.
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Do you include Fox within the “media” you refer to here?
None of those were examples of someone in office or running for office, using those comments as a platform to attract voters.
The Franken comment was back in 1995 when he was a writer for tv or something.
The rest were nutty protestors or the public.
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Okay, well I am sure I can Google and find some, but you’ll find something wrong with those too, so I guess Democratic politicians never do the same thing - got it.
None of those were examples of someone in office or running for office, using those comments as a platform to attract voters.
The Franken comment was back in 1995 when he was a writer for tv or something.
The rest were nutty protestors or the public.
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Okay, well I am sure I can Google and find some, but you’ll find something wrong with those too, so I guess Democratic politicians never do the same thing - got it.
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Quit being immature. You posted a bunch of incidences of lunatics, not politicians doing and saying stupid/dangerous shit, and one incidence of that Franken asshole talking about rape when he wasn’t a politician.
So yeah, you’ll have to do better. Suck it up.
Great examples Brett, I remember that island tipping one, real facepalm.
I don’t know if this isn’t relevant or not, or maybe people here are glossing over it, but the stupid shit I hear from politicians, that are Republicans, often has to do with their political platform that they’re running on.
I’m not saying this is something exclusive to Republicans, but it’s they’re party that I most often hear the most moronic statements from, while they’re running for office and trying to get votes.
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
“You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent… I’m not joking.”
–Joe Biden, in a private remark to an Indian-American man caught on C-SPAN, June, 2006
“If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there’s still a 30% chance we’re going to get it wrong.”
–Joe Biden, speaking to members of the House Democratic caucus who were gathered in Williamsburg, Va., for their annual retreat, Feb. 6, 2009
Both parties say dumb shit…[/quote]
I wonder what Bush knew and when he knew about pilots are going to fly airplanes into targets in the US
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Oh dear. We’re suffering from delusions aren’t we? When were you diagnosed with the schizophrenia?
[quote]cwill1973 wrote:
I think the media goes out of their way to bring forth stupid things Republicans say and gloss over the dumb things Democrats say. Otherwise, imbeciles like Pelosi and Reid would have had their lips stapled shut by the Dem party apparatchik.
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Do you include Fox within the “media” you refer to here?[/quote]
I don’t watch tv news often so I have no anecdotal evidence but I’ll bet they have portrayed Tea Party candidates in a bad light, especially if they are running against an establishment Republican. And they probably have put the spotlight on a few dumb Dems too. But you were probably thinking since there is one tv news channel that doesn’t bow to the left all criticism of the media that does is unfair and invalid.
I’m not necessarily saying that I agree with him but consider this: a prepubescent boy doesn’t know anything about sex. He’s not interested in girls and he only wants to hang out with other boys. If someone then starts telling him about homosexuality and suggests that it’s admirable and normal and so on - it may possibly have some effect on him…just saying.
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
“You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent… I’m not joking.”
–Joe Biden, in a private remark to an Indian-American man caught on C-SPAN, June, 2006
“If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there’s still a 30% chance we’re going to get it wrong.”
–Joe Biden, speaking to members of the House Democratic caucus who were gathered in Williamsburg, Va., for their annual retreat, Feb. 6, 2009
Both parties say dumb shit…[/quote]
I wonder what Bush knew and when he knew about pilots are going to fly airplanes into targets in the US
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Oh dear. We’re suffering from delusions aren’t we? When were you diagnosed with the schizophrenia?
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No , I am just saying you could beat any situation to death
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
“You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent… I’m not joking.”
–Joe Biden, in a private remark to an Indian-American man caught on C-SPAN, June, 2006
“If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there’s still a 30% chance we’re going to get it wrong.”
–Joe Biden, speaking to members of the House Democratic caucus who were gathered in Williamsburg, Va., for their annual retreat, Feb. 6, 2009
Both parties say dumb shit…[/quote]
I wonder what Bush knew and when he knew about pilots are going to fly airplanes into targets in the US
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Oh dear. We’re suffering from delusions aren’t we? When were you diagnosed with the schizophrenia?
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No , I am just saying you could beat any situation to death
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Okay. I thought you were suggesting that Bush had prior knowledge of 911.