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Sarah Palin: Paul Revere's Ride to Protect the Second Amendment

apdst said:
From an actual historian on the subject, as far as the bells go.

Palin never said that Revere was personally ringing bells.
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I can't help you don't understand English, but yes, that is exactly what she said. I even quoted her verbatim. Fear not thoough, your sophism is noted...
"He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and, um, making sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that, uh, we were going to be secure and we were going to be free." ~ Sarah "The Quitter" Palin
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She said he warned the British BY "ringing those bells".
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
I can't help you don't understand English, but yes, that is exactly what she said. I even quoted her verbatim. Fear not thoough, your sophism is noted...
"He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and, um, making sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that, uh, we were going to be secure and we were going to be free." ~ Sarah "The Quitter" Palin
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She said he warned the British BY "ringing those bells".
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In fact, she said it twice, with the second time being "to send those warning shots and bells that, uh,".
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
Ths spun information is what was presented. This was about "Revere's Ride" not what happened after. That's how you folks have spun it.
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Hmm, I quoted directly out of Paul Revere's memorandum on the subject. Spin? Poor Paul. He is so abused here. Still, it was fun. And instructive.
 
apdst said:
So, the historians that say she got it right, spun their information?

You can prove that, I'm sure?
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What I don't understand is... why do you care so badly as to have to spin this **** and not be honest?
She made a little mistake... why the **** do you care so much as to lie about it?
You and your people are making this a huge issue, in case you didn't realize it.
If you just said, "ooops" with a little chuckle and she revised her statement, the issue would be over,
Because guess what? We all make mistakes and nobody cares enough to harp on it... maturity will reach you soon, I hope.
 
CaptainCourtesy said:
Ths spun information is what was presented. This was about "Revere's Ride" not what happened after. That's how you folks have spun it.
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Now, that's some spin.

Again, I think the people who are harping about her comments didn't know enough about the period to really understand what she was saying and are now exhibiting their own ignorance by beating this dead horse--no pun.
 
apdst said:
A visitor's center director? really?
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And the author of a book about him.

So no, you are in no position to claim, "So far, all the documentation available swings in Palin's favor."

You are also in no position since she claimed Revere warned the British "by ringing those bells", which he didn't; and she said he warned them they would not be taking our arms when in Revere's own account (the only documented evidence), he told them 500 Americans were on their way; and she said "part of his ride was to warn the British," when that was not to be part of his ride. His ride was to avoid the British.
 
Bodhisattva said:
What I don't understand is... why do you care so badly as to have to spin this **** and not be honest?
She made a little mistake... why the **** do you care so much as to lie about it?
You and your people are making this a huge issue, in case you didn't realize it.
If you just said, "ooops" with a little chuckle and she revised her statement, the issue would be over,
Because guess what? We all make mistakes and nobody cares enough to harp on it... maturity will reach you soon, I hope.
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I'm not spinning anything. I'm only presenting the historical facts.
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
And the author of a book about him.

So no, you are in no position to claim, "So far, all the documentation available swings in Palin's favor."

You are also in no position since she claimed Revere warned the British "by ringing those bells", which he didn't; and she said he warned them they would not be taking our arms when in Revere's own account (the only documented evidence), he told them 500 Americans were on their way; and she said "part of his ride was to warn the British," when that was not to be part of his ride. His ride was to avoid the British.
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An author, who is outnumbered by other historians. An author, does not an historian make.

She never said he warned the British by ringing bells. Why do you keep distorting her comments?
 
apdst said:
An author, who is outnumbered by other historians. An author, does not an historian make.
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Outnumbered? :lamo :lamo :lamo You said, "So far, all the documentation available swings in Palin's favor." Well here's a book on the subject matter which doesn't, so you're wrong on that account too.

apdst said:
She never said he warned the British by ringing bells. Why do you keep distorting her comments?
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I'm posting her quote verbatim, it's what she said. I can't help you can't understand what she said, but that goes a long way to explaining why you think she was right.
"He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms BY ringing those bells"
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Exactly what do you think she meant when she said he warned the British "by ringing those bells?"
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
Outnumbered? :lamo :lamo :lamo You said, "So far, all the documentation available swings in Palin's favor." Well here's a book on the subject matter which doesn't, so you're wrong on that account too.


I'm posting her quote verbatim, it's what she said. I can't help you can't understand what she said, but that goes a long way to explaining why you think she was right.
"He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms BY ringing those bells"
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Exactly what do you think she meant when she said he warned the British "by ringing those bells?"
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You must be dizzy from all that spin.
 
This thread has me wondering:

What would have happened had Obama gone on TV after his famous quote about 57 states, and claimed he was right?
What if his supporters had tried to twist geography to make an extra 7 states?

Would the USA today actually have 57 states? We'd then have to have 114 senators.
 
Dittohead not! said:
This thread has me wondering:

What would have happened had Obama gone on TV after his famous quote about 57 states, and claimed he was right?
What if his supporters had tried to twist geography to make an extra 7 states?

Would the USA today actually have 57 states? We'd then have to have 114 senators.
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It would be a valid question if it wasn't for the fact that O'Bama was wrong and Palin was right.
 
apdst said:
You must be dizzy from all that spin.
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Pathetic... look at you in the end. Nothing. Yerbuti makes a valid point and you just ignore it. A lame teenager move.
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
Outnumbered? :lamo :lamo :lamo You said, "So far, all the documentation available swings in Palin's favor." Well here's a book on the subject matter which doesn't, so you're wrong on that account too.


I'm posting her quote verbatim, it's what she said. I can't help you can't understand what she said, but that goes a long way to explaining why you think she was right.
"He who warned the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms BY ringing those bells"
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Exactly what do you think she meant when she said he warned the British "by ringing those bells?"

apdst said:
You must be dizzy from all that spin.
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Quoting someone verbatim is :spin:, is it?

Also, I noticed you refused to answer my question ...
Exactly what do you think she meant when she said he warned the British "by ringing those bells?"
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... seems to me you don't want to answer it since, at the very least, you realize the [actual] answer destroys your position.
 
Sara needs to grow up. She doesn't have to prove she's been reading up to talk smart on TV, all the time. She looked like an idiot, moreso than ever, on the Paul Revere thing. SHUT UP, SARA.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Pathetic... look at you in the end. Nothing. Yerbuti makes a valid point and you just ignore it. A lame teenager move.
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What point is that? To keep repeating the same bull**** over and over, hoping it will magically become true?
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
Quoting someone verbatim is :spin:, is it?

Also, I noticed you refused to answer my question ...
Exactly what do you think she meant when she said he warned the British "by ringing those bells?"
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... seems to me you don't want to answer it since, at the very least, you realize the [actual] answer destroys your position.
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It is when you intentionally misinterpret the context of what that person is saying.

Let's face it, she was right and actual historians have said so. The morons are the folks that keep claiming she got it wrong.
 
apdst said:
It is when you intentionally misinterpret the context of what that person is saying.

Let's face it, she was right and actual historians have said so. The morons are the folks that keep claiming she got it wrong.
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If she was right, you would have answered the question ...
Exactly what do you think she meant when she said he warned the British "by ringing those bells?"
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That you continuously ignore it answers for you. :2dancing:
 
danarhea said:
Just when you think Sarah Palin could not get any stupider, she surprises yet again. But don't take my word for it. Watch Palin confuse herself on Paul Revere.



This one is precious, and is one for those blooper reels of the future. LOL.

BTW, there was no such thing as the Second Amendment at that time, as the Constitution had not yet been written. And, needless to say, Revere didn't ride to warn the British. LOL.
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Only she wan't 100% wrong: Fact checking Sarah Palin's twist on Paul Revere - USATODAY.com

The short story passed on in school is not the whole story.
 
apdst said:
Now, that's some spin.

Again, I think the people who are harping about her comments didn't know enough about the period to really understand what she was saying and are now exhibiting their own ignorance by beating this dead horse--no pun.
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Nope. The people defending the comments are defending her gaffe because they cannot admit that one of their own made a mistake.
 
Misterveritis said:
Hmm, I quoted directly out of Paul Revere's memorandum on the subject. Spin? Poor Paul. He is so abused here. Still, it was fun. And instructive.
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No, the spin is HOW it was presented. You guys just can't admit that one of your own got it wrong. Shame... and I agree. VERY instructive.
 
Councilman said:
Only she wan't 100% wrong: Fact checking Sarah Palin's twist on Paul Revere - USATODAY.com

The short story passed on in school is not the whole story.
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Councilman... you do know that your link demonstrates that Palin GOT IT WRONG. Only way anyone could see it differently is by spinning the story to fit their agenda.

Revere's ride was about warning colonists... specifically Hancock and Adams, that the British were coming. NOT to tell the British anything. Whatever happened after he was captured was meaningless according to the purpose of his ride. Claiming different is the SPIN that I and others are talking about. Palin was WRONG.
 
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