Fox News, the GOP, and the loss of a generation

[knapplc]

Abortion is a tricky subject, no matter what side of the argument you fall on, but the truth is, the GOP uses fervor over abortion as a way to gather votes and get people riled up. During most of the Bush years, the GOP essentially controlled all three branches of government, and even though there are a lot of voters who seem to really get concerned over abortion and not much else, there was very little effort from the GOP to make any significant changes to the legality of abortion.

 

Also during that time, especially after Bush's SCOTUS appointments, the Supreme Court was as sympathetic to conservative causes as they ever will be, but they consider the abortion debate to be settled precedent, and even if the GOP did try to change things, the courts would not allow it. In short, abortion in this country is going to be legal and that's not going to change. The GOP will keep using it for political points, but not much else.

 

Also, anyone on the right who calls the left "pro-abortion" is totally ate up. No one (of any significant number) is pro-abortion. Talking about rights, choice, and morality is cool, but being pro-choice does not make one pro-abortion.

 

Actually no, anyone who responds to the "pro-abortion" wording is the one who is totally ate up. I was just waiting to see who would reply. Works every time, thanks.

 

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[rawhide]

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[Junior]

Daily Show's bit on Paul Ryan's "free lunch" speech:

 

http://on.cc.com/1qrQhQa

 

Never let reality get in the way of a good talking point.

[ZRod]

Daily Show's bit on Paul Ryan's "free lunch" speech:

 

http://on.cc.com/1qrQhQa

 

Never let reality get in the way of a good talking point.

Good gawd! How do these people honestly get elected?

[VectorVictor]

I think it was Jesus who said "F*#$ bitches, get money"

 

[tschu]

Daily Show's bit on Paul Ryan's "free lunch" speech:

 

http://on.cc.com/1qrQhQa

 

Never let reality get in the way of a good talking point.

This was the GOP's choice for Vice President of the United States of America.

 

If that doesn't send a red flag up inside your head, nothing ever will

[EbylHusker]

To be fair, I'm guessing politicians from all sides have done similar things. That doesn't excuse it in any way, but stuff like that strikes me as, "Because...Politician," more than, "Because...GOP."

[tschu]

Politicians from both sides say that giving poor students a free school lunch means that we're damaging their souls?

 

I find that unlikely.

[tschu]

I'm sure politicians from just any arbitrary party would do this as well?

 

http://jezebel.com/m...bout-1540099408

 

Don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of the democratic party, or any party system whatsoever. It just encourages bad partisan politics, propaganda, and a general lack of critical thinking from both lawmakers and the public. But only the GOP provides us with so many completely outlandish statements and public relations incidents on a staggeringly regular basis.

[tschu]

Another example, here's Oliver North, literally the man responsible for the Iran-Contra affair, calling Obama's foreign policy with respect to Syria "a disaster of unparalleled magnitude"

 

http://www.newsmax.c...9/12/id/525329/

[sd'sker]

isn't the kid with a free lunch loved by all of us? i mean, if you give a kid a lunch because you love the kid, does that mean someone who wants to take his lunch away hates him?

[EbylHusker]

"Similar things" being cherry picking facts that support their side while ignoring those that undermine it, twisting real life stories to suit their agendas, outright lying, etc. Yeah, those are traits of politicians in general.

[rawhide]

Sheila Jackson Lee WTF

[maskershake]

Oh, and the GOP does not favor small government. That's a myth. They actually promote bigger government than the left does, they just hide behind the veil of social conservatism, hard-working christian values, blah blah blah patriot american buzzword stuff that isn't remotely grounded in reality. And I think that there could be a reasonable conservative party, but with Fox and the Tea Party driving most of the agenda using strongarm tactics, that's just not feasible.

They are for smaller gov when it comes to rules and controls on businesses. And 'smaller' gov in that it should get to be small enough to hang out in your bedroom to see if you are having the type of sex they approve of. The Tea Party is not 'smaller gov' at all, they much more lean to theocracy, which is ironic as the 'god' they worship supposedly ranks greed as one of the most horrible things. They actually worship $$

 

I think it was Jesus who said "F*#$ bitches, get money"

lol hilarious!!! The way some people act you would think this was actually written in their book

[tschu]

"Similar things" being cherry picking facts that support their side while ignoring those that undermine it, twisting real life stories to suit their agendas, outright lying, etc. Yeah, those are traits of politicians in general.

Yes, both parties are very guilty and equally guilty of these things. But one of the parties is much more hilarious.