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Rally to Restore Sanity attendance estimated at 215,000

Johnny DooWop said:
So basically you're saying the past doesn't matter now, focus on the future...but wait didn't you also say



Don't have to review the past in order to keep from repeating it? Don't we then have to examine the Bush policies that didn't work, in order to keep from repeating them?
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The only thing that matters about the past is that some people are learning that it wasn't nearly as bad as you and others want to make it. Most would like to relive that growing economy and job creation because we sure don't have that now. Increasingly the people are waking up and don't blame Bush like you do and see Obama for who he really is, an empty suit who has disastrous results. Results matter, not rhetoric. Would love for you to tell me the Bush policies that didn't work. Doubt your list will include actual results and thus facts.
 
soccerboy22 said:
Yay taking random interviews out of a large group of people to make the entire event look bad is fun!
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The ironic thing is.

They have absolutely no problem doing it when its not their side.

When Hazlnut did it to the Restore Honor Rally, they went crackers.

Same as those who say it was ok to compare Bush to Hitler, and not ok to Compare Obama to Hitler and vice versa.

Those who say its ok because "they did it" prove they're no better.

Its sad, really sad.
 
Conservative said:
Would love for you to tell me the Bush policies that didn't work.
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You believe every single Bush policy, from economics, to politics to foreign policy, was successful? I don't know any president in history I can say that about. Do you then, believe that Bush was the greatest president in U.S. history?
 
RyrineaHaruno said:
Aw hugs sorry Star didn't see you post your joke I just read the last page from the 60 plus my rally was bigger naa mine was crap.
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Haha, no worries, I posted that weeks ago anyway :)
 
Your Star said:
Haha, no worries, I posted that weeks ago anyway :)
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Hugs and kisses for everyone even those that I disagree with yays

At least I get the message that Jon Stewart wanted to say.

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Yes I am being a little hyper today and oh look a kitty. :peace:peace
 
Johnny DooWop said:
You believe every single Bush policy, from economics, to politics to foreign policy, was successful? I don't know any president in history I can say that about. Do you then, believe that Bush was the greatest president in U.S. history?
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That is because you don't understand the role of the Federal Govt. I really suggest a history and civics lesson.
 
Jetboogieman said:
The ironic thing is.

They have absolutely no problem doing it when its not their side.

When Hazlnut did it to the Restore Honor Rally, they went crackers.

Same as those who say it was ok to compare Bush to Hitler, and not ok to Compare Obama to Hitler and vice versa.

Those who say its ok because "they did it" prove they're no better.

Its sad, really sad.
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Of course. It is always OK when your side does it, but never OK when done to your side.
 
Well, like I said before, walking into a rally and expecting smart answers is ridiculous (there was one poster a while back on another thread who argued with me that liberals are just better at responding on the fly about policy positions than conservatives, which is completely untrue). But, like some said before, while there were people with the sense to understand what the rally was supposed to be about, there were a lot of people who just use it to be a liberal rally. Some of those responses sound about on par with what I would expect from many average people who are liberals. Perception is supposedly reality, and I think a lot of people are naturally gravitational towards the extreme notions. "I agree with them more, so I consider that reality" as one person in the video said-sounds about right. Or, "Don't put Hitler 'staches on Obama...but I'll look the other way with Bush" mentality also sounds true.

Partisanship makes the world go round and round.
 
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zimmer said:
Nice, but it doesn't change the fact this is a guy who OK'd the Fatwa against Salman Rushdie... and of all the artists they invited to a... Rally... to ... Restore ... Sanity... they chose someone who supported a religious and state assassination plan.

And why was this man a threat? Writing a book.

Perhaps we should invite those who want to kill cartoonists next time... or those that kill film makers.

B R A I N ... D E A D.

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There was a specific purpose as to why they invited him and it is obvious. If you had seen the segment that he appeared in, you would know this.
 
Frankly, I watched the Restore Hope/Sanity-Fear rally because I was curious to see how Stewart and Colbert would pull off a non-partisan event. I think they did a terrific job at calming the political storm that had brewed so out of porportion and had gotten so outlandish. The American people needed a laugh, and Stewart and Colbert delivered.

Admittedly, I didn't watch much of the Glenn Beck/Sarah Palin rally because it was partisan and I really didn't want to hear another "anti-Christian, anti-military, anti-patriat, anti-American, unconstitutional" viewpoint. I've simply grown tired of hearing one side of the political divide claim these values as their own while denouncing the other. It's gotten old. I rather enjoyed the Stewart/Colbert rally because it was none of those things. Just good humor with good entertainment (love the Roots!) and just plain old "tellin' it like it is".
 
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Jetboogieman said:
The ironic thing is.

They have absolutely no problem doing it when its not their side.

When Hazlnut did it to the Restore Honor Rally, they went crackers.

Same as those who say it was ok to compare Bush to Hitler, and not ok to Compare Obama to Hitler and vice versa.

Those who say its ok because "they did it" prove they're no better.

Its sad, really sad.
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I didn't see the one at the Beck rally - but this didn't make these people look bad IMO. It just showed they were liberals ... but I thought most of them were okay. Why do you think this makes these people look bad?
 
Jetboogieman said:
Same as those who say it was ok to compare Bush to Hitler, and not ok to Compare Obama to Hitler and vice versa.
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Good point, but in all fairness, Bush is indirectly responsible for the deaths of about 1 million people. When Obama goes to congress for the approval of a war based completely on false information, then maybe he might resemble the fuhrer a little more.
 
Conservative said:
No, but overall his policies promoted growth in the private sector vs. Obama's public sector expansion.
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What policies do you think were not successful? How can voters be assured that Republican party candidates won't make those same mistakes?
 
Johnny DooWop said:
Good point, but in all fairness, Bush is indirectly responsible for the deaths of about 1 million people. When Obama goes to congress for the approval of a war based completely on false information, then maybe he might resemble the fuhrer a little more.
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And Obama's rising "death toll"?

Don't be ridiculous, please. It may be difficult for you, but please consider the context of Nazi Germany before typing.
 
Johnny DooWop said:
What policies do you think were not successful? How can voters be assured that Republican party candidates won't make those same mistakes?
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If we didn't vote because we're afraid one of the two political party's would make the same mistake, no one would vote. I can ask the same thing about 2008 and it didn't prevent people from voting in Obama for the Democrats.
 
Johnny DooWop said:
Good point, but in all fairness, Bush is indirectly responsible for the deaths of about 1 million people. When Obama goes to congress for the approval of a war based completely on false information, then maybe he might resemble the fuhrer a little more.
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Not according to wiki leaks but don't let facts get in the way of your hatred. I really want to know what Bush did to hurt you or your family.
 
Your Star said:
He tried to make it unconstitutional for me to get married. Thankfully, that didn't pass.
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Marriage isn't a federal issue, it is a state issue. You always want the Federal govt. to intervene when you don't get your way. 80% of the people disagree with you.
 
Conservative said:
Not according to wiki leaks but don't let facts get in the way of your hatred. I really want to know what Bush did to hurt you or your family.
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Someone I knew is no longer here now due to a war that was badly mishandled and based on false pretenses.
 
Conservative said:
Marriage isn't a federal issue, it is a state issue. You always want the Federal govt. to intervene when you don't get your way. 80% of the people disagree with you.
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Um, Bush is the one who wanted to FEDERALLY ban Same Sex Marriage, so you must disagree with Bush in this instance?
 
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