Comments on: I’m Voting For “Licorice the Unlucky Hamster” http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: eRobin http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3564 eRobin Mon, 02 Aug 2004 15:38:18 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3564 I really like your blog and read it nearly every day, but I don't agree with your analysis of the speech unless you're talking about people who were likely to vote for Kerry anyway. My complaint, which I outline <a href="http://casadelogo.typepad.com/factesque/2004/07/dont_make_me_fa.html" rel="nofollow">here and in follow-up posts at my blog, is that there was no big idea to capture America's imagination and sense of community in the speech. Now it looks like BushCo is going to go with abolishing the IRS for his Big Idea - he tried Mars, it crashed and burned. Talking about getting rid of the IRS is dishonest and cynical, but it's going to galvanize his base and a bunch of people outside of it as well. It is inexcusable that the Kerry campaign didn't see this coming after the Mars announcement. This lack of imagination and foresight is why I didn't want Kerry to make it out of the primaries in the first place. </a> I really like your blog and read it nearly every day, but I don’t agree with your analysis of the speech unless you’re talking about people who were likely to vote for Kerry anyway. My complaint, which I outline here and in follow-up posts at my blog, is that there was no big idea to capture America’s imagination and sense of community in the speech. Now it looks like BushCo is going to go with abolishing the IRS for his Big Idea - he tried Mars, it crashed and burned. Talking about getting rid of the IRS is dishonest and cynical, but it’s going to galvanize his base and a bunch of people outside of it as well. It is inexcusable that the Kerry campaign didn’t see this coming after the Mars announcement. This lack of imagination and foresight is why I didn’t want Kerry to make it out of the primaries in the first place.

]]> By: Diane http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3563 Diane Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:21:39 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3563 My daughter is still talking about the hamster. My daughter is still talking about the hamster.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3562 Joe Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:28:50 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3562 Well, as long as he enlists "people of tlent, both Republican and Democrat," then I know we'll have a better future. Well, as long as he enlists “people of tlent, both Republican and Democrat,” then I know we’ll have a better future.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3561 Dan Sat, 31 Jul 2004 03:36:04 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3561 The thing that bugs me in these kinds of things is both sides point fingers, and I don't see a lot of common ground. I find a lot of people always thinking that their opinions are the right way that they just don't state it and are open for fair argument. It just kinda pisses you off, don't you know what I mean? Personally, I see some major things in Kerry that spark my attention But heck, since I'm a minor my count doesn't matter anyway? :| The thing that bugs me in these kinds of things is both sides point fingers, and I don’t see a lot of common ground. I find a lot of people always thinking that their opinions are the right way that they just don’t state it and are open for fair argument. It just kinda pisses you off, don’t you know what I mean?

Personally, I see some major things in Kerry that spark my attention But heck, since I’m a minor my count doesn’t matter anyway? :|

]]> By: Ms. J http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3560 Ms. J Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:05:50 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3560 I just happen to stumble to your little area of the net and wanted to leave my mark (so to speak). Your synopsis of the Kerry speech, key points, and Bush's response was excellent. I would have to agree with you about Kerry's speech. After that speech I am more inclined to say I am leaning toward voting for Kerry because I feel he is the right choice - moreso than voting for Kerry just to get Bush out of office. Thanks I just happen to stumble to your little area of the net and wanted to leave my mark (so to speak). Your synopsis of the Kerry speech, key points, and Bush’s response was excellent. I would have to agree with you about Kerry’s speech. After that speech I am more inclined to say I am leaning toward voting for Kerry because I feel he is the right choice - moreso than voting for Kerry just to get Bush out of office.

Thanks

]]> By: Amanda http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3559 Amanda Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:15:56 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3559 I am beginning to believe the theories that they keep Bush from reading his own press or watching stuff like this because he will fall apart. I am beginning to believe the theories that they keep Bush from reading his own press or watching stuff like this because he will fall apart.

]]> By: mbf1978 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3558 mbf1978 Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:50:18 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3558 The reaction from the Bush camp shows just how interested the President is in keeping his job. Think about it, even when he's on vacation, he's not capable of staying up until 10pm (central time in TX) to watch Kerry speak. He has already admitted he doesn't read the paper, we know he doesn't read the intel briefs, and we know he has taken more vacation days than anyone else ever....what more proof does the American electorate need to see that he doesn't give a shit? And isn't it amazing how the story from his camp, the rhetoric stays the same no matter what?! In 20 years Kerry has done nothing in the senate?! - God he makes me want to puke. I hope his approval rating keeps falling, and falling, and falling. The reaction from the Bush camp shows just how interested the President is in keeping his job. Think about it, even when he’s on vacation, he’s not capable of staying up until 10pm (central time in TX) to watch Kerry speak. He has already admitted he doesn’t read the paper, we know he doesn’t read the intel briefs, and we know he has taken more vacation days than anyone else ever….what more proof does the American electorate need to see that he doesn’t give a shit?

And isn’t it amazing how the story from his camp, the rhetoric stays the same no matter what?! In 20 years Kerry has done nothing in the senate?! - God he makes me want to puke. I hope his approval rating keeps falling, and falling, and falling.

]]> By: Mr Furious http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3557 Mr Furious Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:48:02 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3557 I keep reading you, Greg, but I've been too busy to comment lately (still am, this will be quick), but I want you to know this is the best parsing/analysis I've read yet on Kerry's speech. Great job. I especially like your conclusion. I keep reading you, Greg, but I’ve been too busy to comment lately (still am, this will be quick), but I want you to know this is the best parsing/analysis I’ve read yet on Kerry’s speech. Great job.

I especially like your conclusion.

]]> By: josh http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3556 josh Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3556 democracy now played his 71(?) address to the senate this morning. got me thinking that its weird how his service keeps coming up, and coming up, and coming up, but his anti-war activity is down the memory hole. even for kerry. democracy now played his 71(?) address to the senate this morning. got me thinking that its weird how his service keeps coming up, and coming up, and coming up, but his anti-war activity is down the memory hole. even for kerry.

]]> By: Ellewiz http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3555 Ellewiz Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:21:02 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/07/30/im-voting-for-licorice-the-unlucky-hamster/#comment-3555 As I pointed out <a href="http://ellewiz.blogspot.com/2004/07/kerry-asks-bush-responds.html" rel="nofollow">on my blog today</a>, in response to Kerry's gentlemanly request for a fair campaign, Bush lowered a thinly veiled cheap shot at Teresa H-K: "But perhaps the most important reason of all is so that Laura will be first lady for four more years." (From his campaign appearance this morning in Springfield, MO.) As I pointed out on my blog today, in response to Kerry’s gentlemanly request for a fair campaign, Bush lowered a thinly veiled cheap shot at Teresa H-K: “But perhaps the most important reason of all is so that Laura will be first lady for four more years.” (From his campaign appearance this morning in Springfield, MO.)

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