The Nominee

I read today that Rush's "Operation Chaos" accounted for 7% of Hillary's vote last night. She only won by 2%. I bet she is lovin Rush right about now.

I have been lately, the man makes me laugh out loud at times -

I read today that Rush's "Operation Chaos" accounted for 7% of Hillary's vote last night. She only won by 2%. I bet she is lovin Rush right about now.

Intentionally screwing with the election process in this manner is un-American and unpatriotic, and I am sad and embarrassed that many Americans support this tactic. More bad form from the hypocrit drug addict talk show host.

Not wearing a flag pin = Unpatriotic

Abusing the right to vote that so many have fought and died for, using it to subvert the democratic process = Funny

What in Hades are these people thinking? What school system so totally failed in teaching these people civics and history? How are they defining patriotism, liberty, freedom?? How low can someone sink and still consider themselves a good citizen, or a decent American?

Great. Gasbag Rush is now "supporting" Obama.

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Oooh...a Jedi mind trick on the superdelegates? 'cause so much changed between yesterday and today...
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She will fight a hard race just like Eight Belles, and in the end go down (politically) after she loses to Big Brown.

Good analogy! And you're right.

Intentionally screwing with the election process in this manner is un-American and unpatriotic, and I am sad and embarrassed that many Americans support this tactic. More bad form from the hypocrit drug addict talk show host.

It isn't just republicans which do it. I know many dems who vote GOP for the primary to put the worst choice in the race.

I read today that Rush's "Operation Chaos" accounted for 7% of Hillary's vote last night. She only won by 2%. I bet she is lovin Rush right about now.

Let his true colors shine. his "operation" is plain wrong. I say hang him from his omb's for using his influence to mislead a segment of americans into immoral and unpatriotic actions. what a jerk.

It isn't just republicans which do it. I know many dems who vote GOP for the primary to put the worst choice in the race.

yes, I know. but they aren't abusing their position to influence millions of americans to do the wrong thing - people love to be told what to do and how to think especially this particular group of hardcore rush radio listeners. and yes, I do believe its dishonest to vote in this way. an abuse of privelege, imo

Intentionally screwing with the election process in this manner is un-American and unpatriotic, and I am sad and embarrassed that many Americans support this tactic. More bad form from the hypocrit drug addict talk show host.

ditto

Not wearing a flag pin = Unpatriotic

Abusing the right to vote that so many have fought and died for, using it to subvert the democratic process = Funny

What in Hades are these people thinking? What school system so totally failed in teaching these people civics and history? How are they defining patriotism, liberty, freedom?? How low can someone sink and still consider themselves a good citizen, or a decent American?

Rush probably sports a flag pin that was made in China. .:roll:



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Intentionally screwing with the election process in this manner is un-American and unpatriotic, and I am sad and embarrassed that many Americans support this tactic. More bad form from the hypocrit drug addict talk show host.

Right on! Screwing with an election is as un-American as apple pie. Inhale deeply at Obama's bong of change - ummm, feels good.

It isn't just republicans which do it. I know many dems who vote GOP for the primary to put the worst choice in the race.

I heard that this happened to get Romney out of the race....

Let his true colors shine. his "operation" is plain wrong. I say hang him from his omb's for using his influence to mislead a segment of americans into immoral and unpatriotic actions. what a jerk.

hmmm, sounds like a reverand that we all know....

Rush probably sports a flag pin that was made in China. .
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LOL, at least he wears one....aren't most of AFP made in China??

LOL, at least he wears one....aren't most of AFP made in China??

Precisely...

Both the Dems and Reps are responsible for the US being in love with China, because to the US, China has always equaled green $$$, even though they are red.

On a sad note, the Obama t-shirts that Punzy got are American made...and they are crappola quality

Precisely...

The one thing I hate about message boards is you can not read sarcasm... Are you saying precisely b/c I said he wears one or b/c it is made in China...

On a sad note, the Obama t-shirts that Punzy got are American made...and they are crappola quality

Mr. IBD did not get a good look at that shirt.

On a sad note, the Obama t-shirts that Punzy got are American made...and they are crappola quality

Actually, the first shirt I got was great. It was the second, the one out of New Orleans, that was crapola. It was sourced from N.O., which is in the recovery zone and contracted for that reason when the textile union shops couldn't fill all of the orders. It was printed in the US, but the shirt is probably Chinese.

As for the precisely -- yes, it was sarcasm. Like Obama said, the pins are more often used not as a display of patriotism, but a substitute for it. The people wearing the flag pins are the ones who sign lopsided trade deals with China, support CAFTA, and send the manufacturing of American flag pins overseas, where they are made in abhorrent conditions by sweatshop workers. Increasingly, American workers are being forced to compete with those sweatshop workers for the right to make flag pins, flags, sheets, towels, shirts. When Americans compete with sweatshop workers, their jobs go overseas or they accept concessions and end up without health insurance, retirement plans, or even living wages. The people that wear the flag pins from China aren't raising the standard of living in the rest of the world, they're bringing the standard of living down in the US for most Americans. Most Americans aren't professionals, not every person can work in the service sector in a functional economy.

The flag pin wearers threw the American worker under the bus, but wear flag pins and point out to those workers that the other guy doesn't because he doesn't care about America. I'd prefer someone with patriotism in her heart than a symbol of it on her chest...but I guess that's just me.

Actually, the first shirt I got was great. It was the second, the one out of New Orleans, that was crapola. It was sourced from N.O., which is in the recovery zone and contracted for that reason when the textile union shops couldn't fill all of the orders. It was printed in the US, but the shirt is probably Chinese.

As for the precisely -- yes, it was sarcasm. Like Obama said, the pins are more often used not as a display of patriotism, but a substitute for it. The people wearing the flag pins are the ones who sign lopsided trade deals with China, support CAFTA, and send the manufacturing of American flag pins overseas, where they are made in abhorrent conditions by sweatshop workers. Increasingly, American workers are being forced to compete with those sweatshop workers for the right to make flag pins, flags, sheets, towels, shirts. When Americans compete with sweatshop workers, their jobs go overseas or they accept concessions and end up without health insurance, retirement plans, or even living wages. The people that wear the flag pins from China aren't raising the standard of living in the rest of the world, they're bringing the standard of living down in the US for most Americans. Most Americans aren't professionals, not every person can work in the service sector in a functional economy.

The flag pin wearers threw the American worker under the bus, but wear flag pins and point out to those workers that the other guy doesn't because he doesn't care about America. I'd prefer someone with patriotism in her heart than a symbol of it on her chest...but I guess that's just me.

That is what I thought - sarcasm. Punzy, I guess we will just agree to disagree... So, if my flag pin is from China does that make me less of an American???

IBD,

The way I see this is - Why does not wearing a flag pin make you unpatriotic?

It's things like this that seem absurd to me. I don't hold my hand over my heart when the national anthem is sung but I stand with hands together, singing and exhibit the respect deserved. I've have never felt I was being unpatriotic. And I don't wear, or own, a flag pin. If I did it would likely be made in China.

I think the emphasis on these sort of "patriotic" things are simply attempts to try to smear a candidate. And with certain groups of people it may work. It sorta falls in there with the attempts to paint people as unpatriotic if they don't agree with the administration on various things. The old you're either "with us or against us" propaganda. It really grates on me!


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Rita,
I dont think it makes you unpatriotic, but to me, it just does not look good when running for political office to make a statement that you are NOT going to wear it.

These are just my thoughts - but what do I know? I am an uneducated right wing conservative racist that knows nothing of civics and I listen to Rush... LOL!! (the previous statement is all in funn, not meant to ruffle any feathers)

IBD,

The way I see this is - Why does not wearing a flag pin make you unpatriotic?

It's things like this that seem absurd to me. I don't hold my hand over my heart when the national anthem is sung but I stand with hands together, singing and exhibit the respect deserved. I've have never felt I was being unpatriotic. And I don't wear, or own, a flag pin. If I did it would likely be made in China.

I think the emphasis on these sort of "patriotic" things are simply attempts to try to smear a candidate. And with certain groups of people it may work. It sorta falls in there with the attempts to paint people as unpatriotic if they don't agree with the administration on various things. The old you're either "with us or against us" propaganda. It really grates on me!


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Rita,
I dont think it makes you unpatriotic, but to me, it just does not look good when running for political office to make a statement that you are NOT going to wear it.

These are just my thoughts - but what do I know? I am an uneducated right wing conservative racist that knows nothing of civics and I listen to Rush... LOL!! (the previous statement is all in funn, not meant to ruffle any feathers)

yes, its very important.

and we must be aware of a candidate's preference for butt wiping too. front to back = patriotic. back to front = evil anti-christ. I have yet to hear any definitive statements regarding hiney hygiene from any of the candidates. what's up with that? :roll:

yes, its very important.

and we must be aware of a candidate's preference for butt wiping too. front to back = patriotic. back to front = evil anti-christ. I have yet to hear any definitive statements regarding hiney hygiene from any of the candidates. what's up with that? :roll:

Actually, the thing that bothers me most about the flag pin issue is the elitism -- the assumption that so many Americans, enough people to make a difference in an election, are too dumb to comprehend real issues and will thus be swayed by such trivial things.

FYI -- I am not calling anyone dumb, because I know the people posting this are more spreading the message than buying it.

My patriotism is not defined by a flag pin anymore than my relationship with God is defined by a cross pendant. Finding those things on other people have seldom made me believe they were patriotic or religious.

How silly! Why must a candidate have to wear something to "prove" patriotism??

My patriotism is not defined by a flag pin anymore than my relationship with God is defined by a cross pendant. Finding those things on other people have seldom made me believe they were patriotic or religious.

How silly! Why must a candidate have to wear something to "prove" patriotism??

Because the news media has WAY too much airtime to fill and actual issues don't make good soundbites or tabloid style exposes! :roll:

My patriotism is not defined by a flag pin anymore than my relationship with God is defined by a cross pendant. Finding those things on other people have seldom made me believe they were patriotic or religious.

How silly! Why must a candidate have to wear something to "prove" patriotism??

I agree to a degree. One could make the argument that if a man of the robe is not wearing a cross, he isn't really religious. I think some people think similarly about politicians regarding flag pins, especially ones running for high office.