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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

We liked it. When we turn Obama out, we'll have more to like again.

Politically, though, this will make you sad, Dana, as another socialist leader gets the sack.

There's a whole lotta peachy we're getting static about instead of just getting it. The Democratic Party has fallen a long way since JFK. We'll prosper better when they are sidelined, and the Machine Radicals shipped back to Chicago -- and hopefully kept from office there also. We're annoyed because we have better values than this non-capitalist that got elected with no help from yours truly.

Look, man.

This is a perfect example of telling a lie. President Obama, my President, *YOUR* President is a capitalist, not a socialist. Your remarks like this are subject to the same political speech reality check I described recently when I revealed Michele Bachmann's crap.

When I hear something like this I ask myself, "why is this person telling this lie?"

They're clumsy. This is bad.

You're not clumsy, I don't think you're stupid (though you hold fast to some stupid positions). I don't think this applies in this case.

They're pandering. This is worse.

You're not pandering since you're not running for office, but there's a complimentary category of political proselytizing, and you do it all the time. This qualifies, but only incidentally since we're not being asked to do something, you're only indirectly supporting your position by portraying your opponent negatively. This negative campaigning is successful, but vile and foul and leaves a permanent stain on those who persist in it. Not to mention the damage to our society, which is significant.

They're uninformed. This is worse still.

I'm undecided here, you may be uninformed but I doubt it. I think you know what socialism is, I think you know what you were saying, and you said it anyway.

They believe. This is the worst.

Again, I am undecided, but don't think this is the case. I think you know better.


Which brings us to the new category: They lie. This is just as bad as belief, but with extra-crunchy evil craven malice. Smears like this pollute our conversation. You are responsible for this toxic spill, though the clean up work falls to others, like me, like DanaC. Inevitably, there will be traces of this poison left behind as some will remember the association. You, sir, should be ashamed of your behavior.

I don't want my leaders *or my fellow members of the electorate* to be clumsy, or pandering or uninformed or worst of all, true believers of false ideas. I will not tolerate lying and the destruction it causes. I deserve better and so do you. I demand better. And so should you.