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How many rows of stars on this flag

#1 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Sun May 11, 2008 9:42 am

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feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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#2 Post by MarleysGh0st » Sun May 11, 2008 1:10 pm

Ummm, what are the extra seven stars for?

Puerto Rico, DC...then the list of possibilities start getting really unlikely. Guam? The U.S. Virgin Islands?
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#3 Post by hf_jai » Sun May 11, 2008 1:15 pm

No, Obama slipped th'other day and said something about having campaigned in 57 states. Don't have the exact quote, but it can probably be googled.
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#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Sun May 11, 2008 1:40 pm

hf_jai wrote:No, Obama slipped th'other day and said something about having campaigned in 57 states. Don't have the exact quote, but it can probably be googled.
Oh, OK. I guessed I missed that.

But I thought he didn't submit to the empty symbolism of wearing a flag lapel pin?
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#5 Post by wintergreen48 » Sun May 11, 2008 1:52 pm

hf_jai wrote:No, Obama slipped th'other day and said something about having campaigned in 57 states. Don't have the exact quote, but it can probably be googled.
He was probably rattled by having to take evasive maneuvers to avoid the sniper fire when he flew in.
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#6 Post by hf_jai » Sun May 11, 2008 2:11 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:Oh, OK. I guessed I missed that.

But I thought he didn't submit to the empty symbolism of wearing a flag lapel pin?
Except when he does. :roll:
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#7 Post by jaybee » Sun May 11, 2008 9:30 pm

One of many links:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washing ... ma-wa.html
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#8 Post by rayxtwo » Sun May 11, 2008 10:26 pm

Maybe that's why he's got so many more delagates than Hillary. He ran in seven elections that she didn't even know about. :shock:


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#9 Post by Bob78164 » Sun May 11, 2008 11:20 pm

hf_jai wrote:No, Obama slipped th'other day and said something about having campaigned in 57 states. Don't have the exact quote, but it can probably be googled.
Wow! When did Jai return to the fold? Good to see you back! --Bob
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#10 Post by hf_jai » Sun May 11, 2008 11:27 pm

Thanks, Bob. Nice to be back. I'm hopin' to stick around for a while.
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#11 Post by silverscreenselect » Mon May 12, 2008 3:55 am

I wonder if this means I can get a second chance on the show.
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#12 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Mon May 12, 2008 6:48 am

This was going to be a post comparing SSS's chance of getting back in the hotseat with a certain candidate's chances of getting the nomination, but I couldn't find a way to say it without sounding more callous and less humorous than I intended. And I'm not about to underestimate HC.
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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