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[TAIBBI] Michelle Bachmann's Holy War

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by finalsbound, Jun 22, 2011.

  1. Northside Storm

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    so, Taibbi's a plagiarist, but I assume you agree with the original author, since that's all you seem to bring to the table.

    not anybody's problem if you can't handle the content of any article, and instead start slagging the author.
     
  2. gwayneco

    gwayneco Contributing Member

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    I will not waste my time analyzing the content of a plagiarist hack like Taibbi. His hating Bachmann actually increases my opinion of her.
     
  3. Dubious

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    There is no such thing as unbiased news and information, it's all about selling soap. It's all infotainment.

    And plagiarism isn't much of indictment either. Anything reported that isn't a personal eyewitness account absorbs information from other sources. All information is derived from what has been said and believed before. 99% of everything posted as news is aggregation and interpretation.
     
  4. FranchiseBlade

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    refusal to address the substance of claims against Bachmann noted.

    Irrational opinion of her based on no substance is also noted.
     
  5. Dubious

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    And confirms your bash!t crazy for the rest of us
     
  6. thadeus

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    lol ... that's exactly what Taibbi said would happen.

    "SHE'S NOT STUPID AND CRAZY, YOU ARE!!!! I LOVE HER NOW!!!!!"
     
  7. gwayneco

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    From this sorry lot of psychopaths, I take that as a compliment.
     
  8. Northside Storm

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    Well, lack of civility noted.

    if you're not going to refute Taibbi's point, refute that of the original author's, the one for whom you are so enraged about.
     
  9. gwayneco

    gwayneco Contributing Member

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    Dude - not your slave, so don't give me orders.

    And civility is one a one way street with the folks here.
     
  10. Northside Storm

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    Don't be so defensive about a not-so-strongly phrased suggestion, one that would certainly help improve your point if you actually set out to attack substance rather than style.

    ^(yes that's another order, slave 829)
     
  11. gwayneco

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    Uh, once again - don't tell me how I am supposed to react.
     
  12. thadeus

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    gwayneco: please react as if you just realized that you won the lottery.

    okay, start .... now.
     
  13. Northside Storm

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    Don't tell me how I am supposed to tell you how you are supposed or not supposed to react.

    anyways, enough of this pointless derail. Bachmann is a politician to fear, but not necessarily because she acts like a lunatic sometimes, but because of the beliefs she holds. She reminds me of a somewhat modern version of Anita Bryant, which scares me.
     
  14. gwayneco

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    A point in her favor.
     
  15. FranchiseBlade

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    Yes and judging by your posts we can see which way the street goes.
     
  16. Northside Storm

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    What, that she resembles disgraced Anita Bryant, or that she scares me?

    well, if your thing is the politics of fear, I suppose that helps somewhat explain your defensive nature.
     
  17. Steve_Francis_rules

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    If you're not going to address the content of the article posted in the OP, why are you in this thread? And if your time is so freaking precious, why are you wasting it trolling the political section of an internet message board for basketball fans? :rolleyes:
     
  18. rocketsjudoka

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    Well comrade I have agreed with you that it is plagiarism and sloppy journalism but it still doesn't change the substance of the article which you have yet to address.
     
  19. gwayneco

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    And, why, Minni-Mao, must I address it? A liberal journalist writes a plagiarized hit piece and it is my duty to analyze it point by point?
     
  20. rocketsjudoka

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    Comrade. This forum is called "Debate and Discussion" so its expected that participants would engage in debate and discussion of the substance of the threads. Now granted a lot of people don't and just make bitter vents as you are doing but the title of forum does imply what the purpose of the forum is about.

    You are certainly free to not do so but then you are pretty much wasting your time and others by being what is known as a "troll"

    Enjoy!
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