That makes a lot of sense to me. I think one thing I'm especially wary of right now is that voting history, ties and qualifications are very selectively reported and sometimes hard to figure out even if one is set on doing so. I read a fair amount of news right now, having read a lot more a few months ago, and less during the start of the primaries. I find it hard to keep straight exactly how much experience Obama has with what, and whether McCain is pandering or has changed his views or whatever. There's so much spin and selective-reporting that it's difficult to keep all of the relevant context for serious discussions in one's head. Hell, perhaps that's no small part of why I focus on the FUD and propaganda.
I certainly wouldn't call her a dumb bimbo, but I've only seen that kind of talk from people I already unfriended or considered unfriending during the primaries given their extreme political commentary with disturbing emotional undertones. I mean, mindless vitriol and assumptions of bad faith and slander are just fundamentally gross.
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Date: 2008-08-30 08:28 pm (UTC)I certainly wouldn't call her a dumb bimbo, but I've only seen that kind of talk from people I already unfriended or considered unfriending during the primaries given their extreme political commentary with disturbing emotional undertones. I mean, mindless vitriol and assumptions of bad faith and slander are just fundamentally gross.