By the way, Hollywood (and anyone with any political sense) should know that attacking Palin is a losing strategy that will backfire.
Mufasa
[quote]Mufasa wrote:
By the way, Hollywood (and anyone with any political sense) should know that attacking Palin is a losing strategy that will backfire.
Mufasa[/quote]
Someone forgot to get that particular memo to Kieth Olberman. The guy is going to stroke out if McCain/Palin win.
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…
[quote]Beowolf wrote:
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…[/quote]
But when she is nominated by a national party as their vice presidential candidate, her opinion does matter whether you think is should or not.
I mean, she’s no Matt Damon when it comes to managing billion dollar budgets and thousands of employees, or negotiating multi-billion dollar pipeline contracts with a foreign government, but she’s been put in a position where her opinions pretty much have to matter.
[quote]rainjack wrote:
Beowolf wrote:
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…
But when she is nominated by a national party as their vice presidential candidate, her opinion does matter whether you think is should or not.
I mean, she’s no Matt Damon when it comes to managing billion dollar budgets and thousands of employees, or negotiating multi-billion dollar pipeline contracts with a foreign government, but she’s been put in a position where her opinions pretty much have to matter. [/quote]
Just like any other politician, president, prime minister, CEO everything was dumbed down and her only decision was which pen to sign the dotted line with.
Sorry I am a little late to the party. I am an actuary (an FSA) and I think I know where Matt Damon got his statistics. Below is a link to where I read about it (I know that Slate is considered liberal but just concentrate on the content).
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/trailhead/archive/2008/09/08/how-to-handicap-a-presidency.aspx
Basically, Bragg Associates used what they know about each candidate’s health to come up with their prediction. They were not predicting mortality they were predicting good health. The 1 in 3 was the odds of McCain not being in good health by the end of a second term. I think the odds of remaining healthy for one term are more important since that is what we are voting on. That was closer to 1 in 5.
The problem with even this approach is that I believe physical health is part of the prediction. As president he would really only need to maintain mental health. Even for mental health there are degrees and I don’t know what their threshold is.
bpeck
[quote]jnnak wrote:
rainjack wrote:
Beowolf wrote:
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…
But when she is nominated by a national party as their vice presidential candidate, her opinion does matter whether you think is should or not.
I mean, she’s no Matt Damon when it comes to managing billion dollar budgets and thousands of employees, or negotiating multi-billion dollar pipeline contracts with a foreign government, but she’s been put in a position where her opinions pretty much have to matter.
Just like any other politician, president, prime minister, CEO everything was dumbed down and her only decision was which pen to sign the dotted line with. [/quote]
What does that even mean?
[quote]Beowolf wrote:
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…[/quote]
I’d like her to have more years under her belt, but I’ll take a two-year governor with her track record in those two years of vetoing spending than 20 years dithering.
If she had one day’s worth of wielding the veto pen against a gluttonous legislature grabbing the public monies on behalf of their pet influence peddlers, she is already more “qualified” than most everyone in Washington.
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
Damon complains about not knowing anything about Palin. What does he know about Obama? He also said she’s “only” been Gov for 2 years. Does he think Obama’s 143 days in the Senate is better experience?
These liberals LIVE by the double standard don’t they? [/quote]
He supports Obama?
[quote]lixy wrote:
He supports Obama?[/quote]
What do you think?
[quote]Beowolf wrote:
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…[/quote]
There’s a pretty fair chance that she’ll be VP and then possibly POTUS. Will her opinion matter then?
[quote]Mick28 wrote:
Beowolf wrote:
No offense, but I don’t think a two year governor of Alaska’s opinion should matter either…
So, you think it takes more experience to become Vice President? Tell me, how much experience does it take to become President? Does Obama’s opinion count? [/quote]
No one is talking about Obama. Stay on topic. Criticism of one is not endorsement of the other.
[quote]lixy wrote:
Mick28 wrote:
Damon complains about not knowing anything about Palin. What does he know about Obama? He also said she’s “only” been Gov for 2 years. Does he think Obama’s 143 days in the Senate is better experience?
These liberals LIVE by the double standard don’t they?
He supports Obama?[/quote]
Unfortunately, yes, he endorsed Obama on hardball.
It is interesting how many here act like Bill Cosby speaks the truth whenever the discussion veers into black social issues…but then degrade any other performer if the opinions differ from their own.
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[quote]Professor X wrote:
It is interesting how many here act like Bill Cosby speaks the truth whenever the discussion veers into black social issues…but then degrade any other performer if the opinions differ from their own.[/quote]
Uh…maybe because Bill Cosby had something intelligible to say about societal and parental issues and in this interview with Damon, he stumbles along using words like “crazy…scary…terrifying…” etc and doesn’t seem to have anything that is worth listening to.
Come on Professor X…your better than this…maybe your just having an off day…
[quote]PtrDR wrote:
Professor X wrote:
It is interesting how many here act like Bill Cosby speaks the truth whenever the discussion veers into black social issues…but then degrade any other performer if the opinions differ from their own.
Uh…maybe because Bill Cosby had something intelligible to say about societal and parental issues and in this interview with Damon, he stumbles along using words like “crazy…scary…terrifying…” etc and doesn’t seem to have anything that is worth listening to.
Come on Professor X…your better than this…maybe your just having an off day…[/quote]
I’m sorry, but how is that a sign of an off day? If all entertainers are degraded when they give political opinions…why does it seem to ONLY happen when they disagree with the overflowing population of staunch conservatives on this board?
If some agree with Bill Cosby, then that makes the attempt to point out Damon’s entertainer status as a negative HYPOCRITICAL.
You needed this spelled out for you?
[quote]Professor X wrote:
PtrDR wrote:
Professor X wrote:
It is interesting how many here act like Bill Cosby speaks the truth whenever the discussion veers into black social issues…but then degrade any other performer if the opinions differ from their own.
Uh…maybe because Bill Cosby had something intelligible to say about societal and parental issues and in this interview with Damon, he stumbles along using words like “crazy…scary…terrifying…” etc and doesn’t seem to have anything that is worth listening to.
Come on Professor X…your better than this…maybe your just having an off day…
I’m sorry, but how is that a sign of an off day? If all entertainers are degraded when they give political opinions…why does it seem to ONLY happen when they disagree with the overflowing population of staunch conservatives on this board?
If some agree with Bill Cosby, then that makes the attempt to point out Damon’s entertainer status as a negative HYPOCRITICAL.
You needed this spelled out for you?[/quote]
What’s got your panties all twisted about conservatives on this board? The fact that Opie is dropping like a rock? The fact that the conservatives are actually gaining ground on him? What is it?
Cosby never offered his opinion on a presidential candidate. He commented on what his take on the condition of black families. Being a black family man, and having built a lot of his fame from talking about his family. There are a lot of people who agreed with him.
Damon is an idiot. He is not speaking from experience - he is regurgitating democratic talking points.
Big difference. But what with your panties all wadded, and your blinders on, you aren’t going to have a real discussion about this.
Maybe you should go to the convenience store on your way home and pick up some Pamparin.