Comments on: Democratic Des Moines Register Debate Round-Up And Reaction http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Wilson http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47281 David Wilson Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47281 Gravel is a nut. Is he still around? Kucinich scares me just as much as, if not more than, John Edwards. And I'll agree that although I do not agree with Paul on every issue, he's the best candidate I've ever seen (although I am only 21). Gravel is a nut. Is he still around? Kucinich scares me just as much as, if not more than, John Edwards. And I’ll agree that although I do not agree with Paul on every issue, he’s the best candidate I’ve ever seen (although I am only 21).

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47270 Doug Mataconis Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:47:14 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47270 FreedomDemocrat, Well, it certainly ain't gonna be the Democratic Party. Yesterday, I heard Bill Richardson --- who some people claimed is a Democrat libertarians could like --- talk about universal health care as a "human right" and brattle on about mandatory phys ed in public schools. Ron Paul may be a Republicn gadfly, but at least he's a libertarian gadfly. In the Democratic Party, the gadflies (i.e., Kucinich and Gravel) are just more radical Socialists. FreedomDemocrat,

Well, it certainly ain’t gonna be the Democratic Party.

Yesterday, I heard Bill Richardson — who some people claimed is a Democrat libertarians could like — talk about universal health care as a “human right” and brattle on about mandatory phys ed in public schools.

Ron Paul may be a Republicn gadfly, but at least he’s a libertarian gadfly. In the Democratic Party, the gadflies (i.e., Kucinich and Gravel) are just more radical Socialists.

]]> By: Brad Warbiany http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47258 Brad Warbiany Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:42:31 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47258 FreedomDemocrat, To paraphrase Billy Crystal in <em>The Princess Bride</em>: "The Republican Party isn't dead. It's just <strong>mostly</strong> dead." Of course, given its current state, I wouldn't suggest trying to enlist its help storming the castle... FreedomDemocrat,

To paraphrase Billy Crystal in The Princess Bride:

“The Republican Party isn’t dead. It’s just mostly dead.”

Of course, given its current state, I wouldn’t suggest trying to enlist its help storming the castle…

]]> By: FreedomDemocrat http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47253 FreedomDemocrat Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:47:36 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47253 "Like it or not, if liberty minded Americans are going take over an American political party, they’ve really only got one choice." Do you mean the Libertarian Party? Because you sure as hell can't be suggesting the Republican Party. “Like it or not, if liberty minded Americans are going take over an American political party, they’ve really only got one choice.”

Do you mean the Libertarian Party? Because you sure as hell can’t be suggesting the Republican Party.

]]> By: jmai http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47247 jmai Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:01:55 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47247 excuse me, that's Know excuse me, that’s Know

]]> By: jmai http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47246 jmai Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47246 Gee, if I no nothing about something, I generally try to shut up about it. I don't broadcast it on the internet as some kind of truth. That is BS (blogger shit?). Gee, if I no nothing about something, I generally try to shut up about it. I don’t broadcast it on the internet as some kind of truth. That is BS (blogger shit?).

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47245 Doug Mataconis Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:45:11 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47245 Again, I expressed my opinion. You just disagree with it. Your memory of the Kinnock incident is far different from mine, and I followed that election pretty closely. Again, I expressed my opinion. You just disagree with it.

Your memory of the Kinnock incident is far different from mine, and I followed that election pretty closely.

]]> By: jmai http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47244 jmai Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:37:51 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47244 No, like the time 20 years ago when in one of many speeches in a campaign he forgot to cite Kinnock (he had cited Kinnock in a plethora of other speeches from the campaign, but didn't ONCE) and Dukakis (sleazy politician) siezed on it and journalists (hack, ring a bell?) had fun with it. And what did Biden do? Withdraw, with simplicity and honesty. Even the philosopher who wrote the book on Bullshit (forgot his name) said it was a remarkable example of anti-bullshit from a politician. So maybe you should watch it when you make bs statements pretending to be fact. No, like the time 20 years ago when in one of many speeches in a campaign he forgot to cite Kinnock (he had cited Kinnock in a plethora of other speeches from the campaign, but didn’t ONCE) and Dukakis (sleazy politician) siezed on it and journalists (hack, ring a bell?) had fun with it.

And what did Biden do? Withdraw, with simplicity and honesty. Even the philosopher who wrote the book on Bullshit (forgot his name) said it was a remarkable example of anti-bullshit from a politician.

So maybe you should watch it when you make bs statements pretending to be fact.

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47241 Doug Mataconis Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:33:34 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47241 Jmai, You mean like the time 20 years ago when he stole campaign speeches from Neil Kinnock ? Jmai,

You mean like the time 20 years ago when he stole campaign speeches from Neil Kinnock ?

]]> By: jmai http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47240 jmai Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:32:19 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47240 "Biden responded by saying that he just shoots his mouth off without thinking. Yea, that’s what we want in a President." I want a president who isn't afraid to speak his mind, but who has a record. Your characterization of the exchange is completely misleading, even Biden's opponents would agree with that. Every one of the so-called scandals involving Biden's mouth has been the irresponsible inventions of hack journalists and slimy politicians. Welcome to the group. “Biden responded by saying that he just shoots his mouth off without thinking. Yea, that’s what we want in a President.”

I want a president who isn’t afraid to speak his mind, but who has a record. Your characterization of the exchange is completely misleading, even Biden’s opponents would agree with that. Every one of the so-called scandals involving Biden’s mouth has been the irresponsible inventions of hack journalists and slimy politicians. Welcome to the group.

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47239 Doug Mataconis Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:23:04 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47239 Jmai, Again, it was a stupid question and I thought it was contrived. You disagree, that's fine. Jmai,

Again, it was a stupid question and I thought it was contrived. You disagree, that’s fine.

]]> By: jmai http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47237 jmai Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:15:23 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47237 Biden isn’t going to be President anyway. Doesn't mean you should make stuff up about him; and I don't see any crystal ball on your site. None of the other candidates seemed to think his comments were contrived, in one of the few moments of consensus during the campaign. So take responsability for what you say. Biden isn’t going to be President anyway.

Doesn’t mean you should make stuff up about him; and I don’t see any crystal ball on your site. None of the other candidates seemed to think his comments were contrived, in one of the few moments of consensus during the campaign. So take responsability for what you say.

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47235 Doug Mataconis Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:39:42 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47235 You call it heart-felt, I call it contrived. Did you actually listen to what he said about Indian people and 7-11 ? It doesn't matter really, it was yet another stupid Carolyn Washburn question and Biden isn't going to be President anyway. You call it heart-felt, I call it contrived.

Did you actually listen to what he said about Indian people and 7-11 ?

It doesn’t matter really, it was yet another stupid Carolyn Washburn question and Biden isn’t going to be President anyway.

]]> By: Your conscience http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47234 Your conscience Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:31:39 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/12/13/democratic-des-moines-register-debate-round-up-and-reaction/#comment-47234 Do you like lying on your blog? Your characterization of Biden's answer re: race was not even in the ballpark of what he said. His answer was actually very genuine and heartfelt. Do you like lying on your blog? Your characterization of Biden’s answer re: race was not even in the ballpark of what he said. His answer was actually very genuine and heartfelt.

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