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I think it was Rush that said it, but can't remember for sure.
So you would still have that exact same avatar if Obama was white? His race has nothing to do with it?
Hobo, I know we discussed this in another thread, and you apologized for your incorrect assumption. I appreciate that. Since others reading this thread may not have read the other, I'll restate here that this is the hat Aretha Franklin wore to sing at the inauguration. It was a fashion atrocity and has made it's way all over the www on kittens, children, political figures, celebs ... etc. It cracks me up.
I was just reading this in another thread. Cudos to you, Dan.
These are the thing I disagree with Michael Steele on:
"More funding for adult stem-cell research, but not embryonic." -The government should not be funding any of it.
"Support affirmative action and its improvements." -Racial quotas are unconstitutional.
"Led commitment to $70M in grants to minority-owned business." -No government handouts.
"Use anti-terrorism tools on criminals in our neighborhoods." -Not the purpose of antiterrorism laws.
"More enforcement against Drug Trafficking." -The War on Drugs is lost, stop wasting resources.
"Affirms marriage is between one man and one woman." -I agree on marriage, but the law must allow civil unions of some kind to all citizens.
"Mandatory sentencing guidelines for child sex offenders" -Every case is different, judges should be given some discretion.
"Reinstate college-level grant and loan programs" -No grants, I could live with loans, but prefer them to be from private institutions.
These are the things I agree with Michael Steele on:
"Roe v. Wade should remain in place."
"Supports Bush's veto of embryonic stem cell research."
"Moratorium on gas taxes until price stabilizes."
"Create and sustain real energy independence."
"Solar and renewables are the energy sources for the future."
"Personally opposed to the death penalty." (To a degree.)
"No ban on guns; focus on enforcement instead."
"Let businesses avoid burdensome and ineffective system."
"I don't need government dictating socialized medicine."
"Spend more on care and less on bureaucracy."
"Rumsfeld wouldn't be my secretary of defense."
"Flexibility for some ownership over retirement choices."
"Make tax relief permanent and repeal the death tax."
"We need a clear strategy, and to pressure Iraq gov't."
"Facilitated faith-based institutions to tap into resources."
"Government should have limited control over welfare & family."
So, for the most part, I am happy with this pick. I hope he brings the party back to its core principles.
Michael Steele on the Issues
Yeah, I made both posts before I read your reply. Sorry 'bout that.
Wait, why does he want Roe v. Wade to remain in place?
I disagree with the bolded. *sigh*, he's not what I call perfect, I'd venture to say he is more like McCain, but he is okay in that position.
His words: "My desire is that we follow what stare decisis is at this point."
"...have to live with the reality of a decision that was made 33 years ago."
Michael Steele on Abortion
Are you saying that all those appointees that erod named aren't qualified?
Of course your response is that they aren't interested. Why do you think that is?
Do you always answer a question with a new unrelated question? We call this avoidance; not to mention trolling. :2wave:
Question marks denote a question. You used no question mark in that post.
Now, please answer my questions and quit projecting.
I forgot that you prefer semantics to debate, here you go: So you think it has NOTHING to do with qualifications and the fact that there are relatively FEW blacks who agree with the Republican platform and it's somehow a racism issue?
I forgot that you prefer semantics to debate, here you go: So you think it has NOTHING to do with qualifications and the fact that there are relatively FEW blacks who agree with the Republican platform and it's somehow a racism issue?
Maybe they don't want to be called Uncle Toms or Token "negroes?" Just a guess. But maybe the Left counts on that.Why don't the qualified black republicans run?
Maybe they don't want to be called Uncle Toms or Token "negroes?" Just a guess. But maybe the Left counts on that.
I really wish we could do news w/out labeling people by the color of their skin. *sigh*
FOXNews.com - Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum
BTW, I couldn't find an online news source other than FOX that wasn't a blog. Guess it's not newsworthy for the unbiased media.
Michael Steele the Great conservative :
Roe v. Wade should remain in place.
# Support affirmative action and its improvements. (Oct 2006)
# Affirmative action programs still necessary to close divides. (Aug 2006)
# We're still discovering affirmative action in corporations. (Apr 2006)
# Led commitment to $70M in grants to minority-owned business. (Apr 2006)
Expand minority-owned business opportunities. (May 2006)
More enforcement against Drug Trafficking. (Oct 2006)
More biomass, more hybrids, more fuel efficiency. (May 2006)
I really love watching Republicans trip over themselves calling this guy a Conservative. It's cute.
Exactly, which is why I'm still pondering his stance on abortion. But I like him because of it.
It's just cute to watch all these 'Abortion should be a states issue!' fall over themselves screaming that a guy who is pro-AA and in favor of keeping Roe V. Wade in place is one of them. I guess they'll no longer call McCain a moderate considering he's 'pro-illegal'. Bunch of ****ing hypocrites.
Yeah, let's keep those abortions going. :mrgreen:Yeah I know what you mean.
I hated it when Obama and McCain said that abortion should be state issues.
I like Mike Steele's "let's just ****ing forget about it and move on" mentality.
lol, I'm pretty sure Obama isn't for leaving it to the states.Yeah I know what you mean.
I hated it when Obama and McCain said that abortion should be state issues.
I like Mike Steele's "let's just ****ing forget about it and move on" mentality.
What do you want, a brownie button? :roll:
Nope. Don't need one. I had been predicting for quite some time that the Neocons were going to be kicked to the curb after getting their butts handed to them by the Democrats. I actually predicted this as far back as 2005, and Bush supporters called me crazy. Now it is official. The Neocons ARE kicked to the curb.
Don't mind me. I am just gloating. :mrgreen: