"Media distraught over handling of Weiner"
It's time to cut this Weiner story off.
J
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Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. -
Henry Kissinger
Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go
out and buy some more tunnel. - John
Eric Roberts wrote:
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> I think you just like saying someone likes Weiner hehehe
>
Media distraught over handling of Weiner
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I think you just like saying someone likes Weiner hehehe
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From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 09:06 PM
To: cf-community
Subject: Re: Uh oh. Weiner Story Takes Another Turn
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> Anyway, the press will
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> Anyway, the press will always obsess with something: Sarah Palin, Lindsay
> Lohen, Anothy Weiner, Lebron James, Just Beiber.
>
Well right now if there's one thing the press likes, it's Weiner
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"Yeah but that's not true because I'm still supporting the platform for
Palin articles. E.g., if Drudge gets plenty of money from me from the
articles I do read he can publish Palin articles for free and not lose
anything. "
Eh. I can see the argument, but I don't agree. Particularly for Drudg
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> Nope. If you don't read the articles, you're not part. Surely they track
> the number of clicks in order to measure popularity.
>
Yeah but that's not true because I'm still supporting the platform for
Palin articles. E.g., if Drudge gets plenty of money from me from th
"And then I would say that if you're reading an article on a web site or in
a magazine that also has Palin articles in it, then you're still part of
obsession even if you're not reading that particular article."
With a magazine or newspaper, you are supporting the fascination
indirectly. You don
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> "Well there ya go: the media is obsessed with those stories you don't skip
> as well as one's you do."
>
> Huh? I read plenty of articles that are not covered by the majority of the
> media. Obsession implies a majority of the media.
>
As measured how and/or by what? I
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> If there is reason to be investigated, it really isn't a witch hunt. A
> witch hunt is an accusation looking for a perpetrator.
>
Well, it was Judah who called it a witch hunt. I'm agreeing with you:
investigate him
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At least he didn't break the law, unlike Vitter, Sanford, and Craig...
-Original Message-
From: Jerry Barnes [mailto:critic...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 04:35 PM
To: cf-community
Subject: Re: Uh oh. Weiner Story Takes Another Turn
"I don't subscribe to t
"I don't subscribe to the "he's a liar!" histrionics, because who isn't? We
all are including politicians."
That doesn't make it right.
I may be old fashioned, but I also believe that public officials should be
held to a higher standard the regular citizen.
"That said, Weiner's demonstrated s
"Well there ya go: the media is obsessed with those stories you don't skip
as well as one's you do."
Huh? I read plenty of articles that are not covered by the majority of the
media. Obsession implies a majority of the media.
"Right now the media is obsessed with Weiner"
And Sarah Palin and
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> "So you don't consume any media?"
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> Sure, but I don't spend every minute looking for information about Sarah
> Palin. I am not obsessed with Sarah Palin. Most of the time, I skip
> articles about her.
>
Well there ya go: the media is obsessed with those stories you do
"So you don't consume any media?"
Sure, but I don't spend every minute looking for information about Sarah
Palin. I am not obsessed with Sarah Palin. Most of the time, I skip
articles about her.
J
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Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. -
Henry Kissinger
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> ""the media" is obsessed with anything you're obsessed by."
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> The media is certainly not obsessed with things that I am obsessed by.
> Maybe people in general, but not me.
>
So you don't consume any media?
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Judah McAuley wrote:
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> Dumb, yes. Disappointing, yes. But at this point it's a complete
> witchunt.
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Whatever it's called, it's well-deserved.
I don't subscribe to the "he's a liar!" histrionics, because who
isn't? We all are including politicians.
That said, Weiner's demonstrated some ext
On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> "The nature of the communication was immediately clear and was disclosed by
> the Weiner campaign and by the girl's parents."
>
> Weiner's "campaign" is certainly a trustworthy source.
The parents certainly are and the contents of one of
gious than an online affair where there was not actual sexual acts.
Eric
-Original Message-
From: Jerry Barnes [mailto:critic...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 01:20 PM
To: cf-community
Subject: Re: Uh oh. Weiner Story Takes Another Turn
""the media" is obsessed
""the media" is obsessed with anything you're obsessed by."
The media is certainly not obsessed with things that I am obsessed by.
Maybe people in general, but not me.
"The nature of the communication was immediately clear and was disclosed by
the Weiner campaign and by the girl's parents."
W
The nature of the communication was immediately clear and was
disclosed by the Weiner campaign and by the girl's parents. 4
non-public messages, none of them sexual in the slightest.
Hey, look, it's a witchhunt!
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> And another turn.
>
> Ex
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> I thought that was the caravan of 15 cars following Sarah Palin (The media's
> obsession with her is worthy of its own thread).
>
"the media" is obsessed with anything you're obsessed by.
Their money comes from attracting eyeballs and if people want to see
Palin then "th
"So very, very stupid."
Weiner or the Police?
"Now they are on a witch hunt, and determined to bring this guy down no
matter what."
I thought that was the caravan of 15 cars following Sarah Palin (The media's
obsession with her is worthy of its own thread).
J
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Ninety percent of politicians
So very, very stupid.
Now they are on a witch hunt, and determined to bring this guy down no
matter what.
On 10 June 2011 20:55, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> And another turn.
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> Exclusive: Police Investigate Weiner's Messages to Teenage Girl in Delaware
>
> Excerpt:
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> Police here are investigati
And another turn.
Exclusive: Police Investigate Weiner's Messages to Teenage Girl in Delaware
Excerpt:
Police here are investigating direct online communications between New York
Rep. Anthony Weiner and a 17-year-old girl and are looking for any other
young women who may be involved, though the
"But none of those people would actually try to be congressfolk because of
the ridiculous nature of the campaigning, funding, and scrutiny you have to
go through"
Which makes one wonder why citizens trust the people who are willing to go
through this for a 150K per year job.
J
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I predict futu
Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> Let's see. If congressmen were actually held accountable for their actions,
> then a newer batch would have a greater chance of being responsible.
>
But none of those people would actually try to be congressfolk because
of the ridiculous nature of the campaigning, fundin
"So you replace this batch of liars with a new batch. What's the point?"
You don't get it I see.
Who says you have to replace them with liars?
Let's see. If congressmen were actually held accountable for their actions,
then a newer batch would have a greater chance of being responsible.
I kno
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> "You want to fire every politician who has lied"
>
> Well, actually . . . . I do. Maybe even worse . . .
>
So you replace this batch of liars with a new batch. What's the point?
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"You want to fire every politician who has lied"
Well, actually . . . . I do. Maybe even worse . . .
J
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You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer. - Winston
Churchill
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Do they keep it private or celebrate it?
J
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Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. -
Henry Kissinger
Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go
out and buy some more tunnel. - John Quinto
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote:
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> "I really think that sending pictures through twitter shouldn't be seen as
> a
> politically indictable offence."
>
> What about lying?
>
You want to fire every politician who has lied
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Who do you think we are? France?
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Vivec wrote:
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> I really think that sending pictures through twitter shouldn't be seen as a
> politically indictable offence.
>
> The public and the press needs to stay out of these people's private lives
> and concentrate on th
Weiner can't afford to quit the DC day job
Excerpt:
Even if scandal-stained Rep. Anthony Weiner didn't want to stay in office,
he *needs* to stay in office.
Unlike many of his peers in the House, Weiner doesn't have a business or
even a law degree to fall back on.
Weiner, 46, took home $156,11
"I really think that sending pictures through twitter shouldn't be seen as a
politically indictable offence."
What about lying?
J
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Ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. -
Henry Kissinger
Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tu
I really think that sending pictures through twitter shouldn't be seen as a
politically indictable offence.
The public and the press needs to stay out of these people's private lives
and concentrate on their results in office.
Fortunately for the people of his district, he has decided to weather the
storm and not resign.
A real man of integrity.
J
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If a man like Malcolm X could change and repudiate racism, if I myself and
other former Muslims can change, if young whites can change, then there is
hope for America. -
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