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Started by guido911, May 30, 2012, 09:54:44 PM

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nathanm

#15
May 31, 2012, 03:33:46 PM
Quote from: guido911 on May 31, 2012, 01:45:01 PM
Who's to say Obama's recent flip flop on gay marriage wasn't the "politically expedient and pandering" one? Obama?

Claiming that supporting gay marriage is "politically expedient" is about as strong proof of an ongoing episode of ODS as can possibly be.
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

Conan71

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May 31, 2012, 03:51:15 PM
Quote from: nathanm on May 31, 2012, 03:33:46 PM
Claiming that supporting gay marriage is "politically expedient" is about as strong proof of an ongoing episode of ODS as can possibly be.

How can you not see it that way when it comes on the heels of the presumptive GOP opponent being finalized.  Time to rally the troops on social issues since there's been painfully slow progress on the economy. 

What else has changed in Obama's life the last four years which created such an epiphany other than needing to be re-elected?
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

nathanm

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May 31, 2012, 03:52:50 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on May 31, 2012, 03:51:15 PM
What else has changed in Obama's life the last four years which created such an epiphany other than needing to be re-elected?

You're more than welcome to read or listen to his own words on the issue. He was kind enough to provide some explanation. I'm still not sure how pissing off half the electorate is supposed to be politically expedient, regardless of his motivation.
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

Conan71

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May 31, 2012, 04:05:10 PM
Quote from: nathanm on May 31, 2012, 03:52:50 PM
You're more than welcome to read or listen to his own words on the issue. He was kind enough to provide some explanation. I'm still not sure how pissing off half the electorate is supposed to be politically expedient, regardless of his motivation.

Politicians mis-calculate the repercussions of their actions all the time.  It's like it's in their DNA or something.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

guido911

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June 11, 2012, 11:33:21 PM
Davis to vote for Romney:

Someone get Hoss a pacifier.
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