2016 Olympics....

Actually, I did learn a lot today;-). I tried to give him a fair chance, tried to be open minded and listen to what he has to say. But after 12 minutes (yes, I looked at my clock - I was shocked that I'd listened so long) I couldn't take any more of his vile personality.

So yes, I learned never to take Limbaugh serious.

vile personality? you have to listen daily to get the man himself. but, you cant disagree with him.

i watch and listen to liberal programs so i dont talk out my butt and i do it to get another side. problem is, air america for example is loaded with hatred and zero educational value. you have to put the hatred aside and open your mind. look, up until 911 i was a flaming liberal and all my friends and family can vouge for that. (did i spell that right). i didnt want to listen to anyone that didnt agree with me and it literally made me angry to do it. things change when your able to open your mind to other things different. i may live somewhat of a liberal lifestyle still, my political views are much more clear these days.

vile personality? you have to listen daily to get the man himself. but, you cant disagree with him.

i watch and listen to liberal programs so i dont talk out my butt and i do it to get another side. problem is, air america for example is loaded with hatred and zero educational value. you have to put the hatred aside and open your mind. look, up until 911 i was a flaming liberal and all my friends and family can vouge for that. (did i spell that right). i didnt want to listen to anyone that didnt agree with me and it literally made me angry to do it. things change when your able to open your mind to other things different. i may live somewhat of a liberal lifestyle still, my political views are much more clear these days.

I hear what you're saying and I can appreciate that.
(It's "vouch" - ;-))

I don't think there is a bigger gap. I think there is a HUGE difference in the level of civility ................... much of it driven by the anonymity of the internet/email forwards and the need for ratings/booksales.

People used to fight duels and have decade long bitter feuds w/ better manners than many modern folks use to converse about minor political topics.

YouTube - The Princess Bride duel

I don't think there is a bigger gap. I think there is a HUGE difference in the level of civility ................... much of it driven by the anonymity of the internet/email forwards and the need for ratings/booksales.

People used to fight duels and have decade long bitter feuds w/ better manners than many modern folks use to converse about minor political topics.

So we should go back to shooting each other???

mmmmmm OK if you say so....

My God doesn't make death threats or threaten insurrection against the president. My God is not the God of hate. My God doesn't say it's okay to cheat on your wife as long as you claim you're 'saved',o ro give your wife divorce papers while she's in the hospital fighting cancer.

Amen to that...couldn't agree more. Those two nutjob pastors were completely over the line and off their rocker for praying for Obama's death, and encouraging an uprising isn't healthy either. Don't forget the hate of Obama's 20 year church - I need not quote Rev Wright's greatest hits. I might be slow on this one but are you referencing Bill Clinton and John Edwards in your last sentence?

this thread sux

So we should go back to shooting each other???

mmmmmm OK if you say so....

Dunno - might make people think twice before making such rude and inflammatory comments if they had to back it up! ;-)

this thread sux

blame it on rio

this thread sux

We agree on something else.....and I started it. I assure you this was not my intent

Dunno - might make people think twice before making such rude and inflammatory comments if they had to back it up! ;-)

Yep...we're a little braver behind a computer screen and in our cars with the windows rolled up ;-)

I might be slow on this one but are you referencing Bill Clinton and John Edwards in your last sentence?

I was going for Newt Gingrich (divorce in ugly circumstances) ad your pick of Vitter/Ensign/Sanford.

blame it on rio

blame it on bush....

I was going for Newt Gingrich (divorce in ugly circumstances) ad your pick of Vitter/Ensign/Sanford.

Newt 2012!!!

vile personality? you have to listen daily to get the man himself. but, you cant disagree with him.

i watch and listen to liberal programs so i dont talk out my butt and i do it to get another side. problem is, air america for example is loaded with hatred and zero educational value. you have to put the hatred aside and open your mind. look, up until 911 i was a flaming liberal and all my friends and family can vouge for that. (did i spell that right). i didnt want to listen to anyone that didnt agree with me and it literally made me angry to do it. things change when your able to open your mind to other things different. i may live somewhat of a liberal lifestyle still, my political views are much more clear these days.

You sound like you're aiming to become the poster child for the personal benefits of embracing conservatism and abandoning liberalism. If that's the case, do you really think playing the martyr card is the way to go? This shiite gets old pretty quick:

You sound like you're aiming to become the poster child for the personal benefits of embracing conservatism and abandoning liberalism. If that's the case, do you really think playing the martyr card is the way to go? This shiite gets old pretty quick:

think what you want. i speak the truth and you simply dont like to hear it. godforbid someone decides to abandon their liberal ways after they saw the intellectual light. there isnt an ounce of martyr in me, but thanks again for labeling me faulsely. you have a nice habit of doing that because you lack greatly in substance. enjoy your weekend of hating everyone and everything

Bush's Fault no Olympics?

I am thinking the problem was that we have not recovered in a world full of anti-American sentimism. The Bush effect still lingers on.:angry:

Come on ...sooner or later ...folks have to realize NOT EVERYTHING is Bush's fault!

think what you want. i speak the truth and you simply dont like to hear it. godforbid someone decides to abandon their liberal ways after they saw the intellectual light. there isnt an ounce of martyr in me, but thanks again for labeling me faulsely. you have a nice habit of doing that because you lack greatly in substance. enjoy your weekend of hating everyone and everything

I just think you're as persuasive as Roman Polanski at a PTA meeting.

You were listening to Limbaugh today, weren't you? I accidentally had his program on immediately following the IOC announcement. He spewed much of the same rhetoric. (He's an awful individual.)

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Nope. Never, ever listen to him. Never listen to Hannity either. Don't like their styles at all.

I am thinking the problem was that we have not recovered in a world full of anti-American sentimism. The Bush effect still lingers on.:angry:

I was no fan of Bush, but it is time to move on, the man is not to blame for everything. Might it be that the committee thought it was time to go to South America? Does it have to be a negative or someone's fault?

I am thinking the problem was that we have not recovered in a world full of anti-American sentimism. The Bush effect still lingers on.:angry:

It's all Bush's fault!

Maybe, and this is just a guess here, it's due to the fact that we've hosted our fair share of events, but no South American country has ever had the chance to host one?

Olympic Games: Years and Location — FactMonster.com

Might it be that the committee thought it was time to go to South America?

Very good logical point. You win the gold star for the most sensible statement on the thread.

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I was no fan of Bush, but it is time to move on, the man is not to blame for everything. Might it be that the committee thought it was time to go to South America? Does it have to be a negative or someone's fault?

That would be the logical thought process but being logical is obviously something many do not grasp.

Most likely it had nothing to do with Bush, or even Obama and little about what Chicago or the US did wrong but what Rio did right. They were the underdog and right now that is a popular place to be.

I was no fan of Bush, but it is time to move on, the man is not to blame for everything. Might it be that the committee thought it was time to go to South America? Does it have to be a negative or someone's fault?

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I so agree with the above. ..25% chance of getting it and it would appear that Chicago gave it their best shot. They can't all win.

Interesting that this was a headline on Sept. 11th.:
Three Of Four Leaders Of Countries (Cities) Vying For 2016 Olympics Will Make Personal Appearances In Front Of Selection Committee - Guess Which 'Chicagoan' Won't Be There

Can't please all the people all the time. ;-)

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Michelle Obama gave a great speech, but the sad story about her dad with MS was pretty much irrelevant with regard to choosing an Olympic venue.

Barack Obama shouldn't have been there in my opinion. We have bigger issues for him to deal with. Oh, yes, he met for the second time :roll: with his commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, aboard Air Force One, following up on a Wednesday meeting with his national security team on how to proceed on the war, the White House said. Wow.

The Rio Olympic graphic was the best overall--can't wait to get a T-shirt.