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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:54 PM Original message |
**ATTENTION DU** There is nothing wrong with negative campaigning!! |
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k8conant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is a false negative like a double negative? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. What's a false negative? |
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k8conant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #36 |
73. As in lying... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Yes, lying is certainly frowned upon. |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wrong. The long term objective is to get a DEMOCRAT (PROGRESSIVE AGENDA) |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Oh sweet Jesus. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. You think a machine that stole the last two elections can't find ways to attack us on their own? |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. In the GE you're right |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Going negative has absolutely nothing to do with going Rovian. |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm in the 14th of IL. |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Hey Neighbor!!! |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. LOL Spilled milk, good one! Mooooooo nt |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're wrong of course. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. How so? |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. So you have no problem with false "news reports" are okay? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. POSITIVE and NEGATIVE have nothing to do with TRUE and FALSE. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. Fear mongering is not ok |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hope Obama starts using some negative campaigning |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Mee to. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Starts? |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I will be sad... |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I was encouraged by the way Axelrod described their plan |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Negative, or out-and-out lies? Hillary made up lies. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. The determination of positive or negative has nothing to do with the truthiness. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's WRONG in the PRIMARIES |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
52. It makes no difference. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
67. Yes it does |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Then I guess we shouldn't have primaries, right? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. What we are suppose to have is positive primaries |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Yes, what Hillary has done is bad. |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think I agree with the morons... I probably am one according to you... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Deleted message |
Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
72. Let's discuss the IWR. |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. good point, well put. And you didn't call me a moron! |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. So I guess the Swift Boat guys are just fine now, in your opinion. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Please ask somebody to read the OP to you. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
53. Oh, I did... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Why can't you just ask somebody to explain it to you? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. I think the op is making a valid point |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. I'm really not making a point. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm starting my negative campaigning today. My letter to the editor: |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Yes, Team Obama complaining about Team Clinton's refusal |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. A lot of people who talk about politics have no real knowledge of electoral politic |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. What term would you use |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. To say that your candidate is more qualified is positive campaigning. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Ok then... based on that, we disagree. (nt) |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. The facts have a BuyingThyme bias. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. So because you think there's nothing wrong with it, that's a fact? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Okay the, now that I have taught you what negative campaigning is, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Why are you being so snide? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Wasn't it SNIDE when you asked whether or not I have a problem |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. No... I was sincerely asking. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Yes, that means I have a problem with her saying that. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Shooting your opponent? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Did you even read the OP? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. "Why can't you understand something so simple?" |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
26. That's not what negative campaigning is. It's when you use a smear tactic.... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. You haven't a clue what you're talking about. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Yep....... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. It's not about negativity, but I understand why you had to change the word. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. It's exactly what it's about. When you grow up and live in the real world you'll understand it. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Did you do the same thing when your first-grade teacher |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. No, I did that before I was two years old. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. So, how old are you now that I've given you the definition |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. I'm nearly 40 and.... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Look, I'm just stating facts. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. You're spinning like a top. The only 'fact' you presented is a wiki article. We ll know how .... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. So now you think it's all a conspiracy? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Look at this non-moronic Wikipedia definition: |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yup now it's time for Obama to go negative |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. GG Hillary |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Obama screwed the Party |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Good post. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Yep. From plagiarism lies to NAFTA nonsense to... |
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RunningFromCongress (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
62. There's a lot wrong with highlighting negatives in a primary...The longer negs are out the more they |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. There's a lot wrong with highlighting your opponent's voting record? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. You attempt to make the case of negative campaigning being |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. So, what you're saying is that lying is wrong. |
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