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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I read a while ago on This Very Wiki that Obama pwned Romney in one of their debates when Romney make an accusation towards Obama. Instead of trying to correct Romney, Obama let Romney try to back it up with facts. Does that count?
Do not obey in advance.I do think it's very important to emphasize that it's not the sheer vulgarity of the language that is the sticking point here, it's the act being described. I've seen a lot of people defending Trump on the grounds that the level of vulgarity he used is common, but not that committing outright sexual assault is acceptable behavior.
If he described the act in less vulgar terms it would of been just as controversial, but he would of taken much less of a hit if he was much more vulgar but didn't brag about being able to get away with outright sexual assault.
Or to put it bluntly, I don't give a crap that he had a vulgar conversation in private 11 years ago, but I also don't believe that a man who brags about getting away with outright sexual assault (even if it's not true, though unfortunately it's almost certainly true) is not fit to be President of the United States of America, or anything else for that matter.
Ted Cruz
is grumbling over the Trump Tapes not being released during the primaries.
Cruz is blatantly ignoring that NBC has said repeatedly that it does not have access to the tapes of The Apprentice; they are held by Mark Burnett, who refuses to release them or even acknowledge requests for their release.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Well there are multiple sources right now offering to pay the fines and/or legal fees (the threat is rumored to be 5 million dollars) of anyone who leaks Apprentice material and Wa-Po has set up a secure Dropbox for those who need to remain anonymous.
Incidentaly, given that the newspapers have been mostly leading the anti-Trump crusade in the media, the last few weeks are possibly a lesson in what happens when you tick off the press and make threats to the freedom thereof. Also that a free press is a pretty good thing to have insofar as helping thwart whatever domestic designs Russia might have.
Hell hath no fury like a reporter threatened.
edited 9th Oct '16 4:08:27 PM by Elle
Beck's been getting oddly and ostentatiously moral of late.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"From what I understand, people like Beck and Kelly, while holding beliefs that I find stupid or even offensive, at least have some standards.
Guys like Hannity, on the other hand...
edited 9th Oct '16 4:22:01 PM by KarkatTheDalek
Oh God! Natural light!You can probably find it on Youtube, I'd imagine.
And if you searched any of the major networks, they'd probably be livestreaming it on their sites.
Oh God! Natural light!![]()
Interesting, if that's true.
He's already resigned as governor, right? No chance of him going back on that ticket? Because Indiana's gubernational is this year.
edited 9th Oct '16 5:00:55 PM by KarkatTheDalek
Oh God! Natural light!
x9 — Google's home page has a link to a live stream on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlI2SQ0Ueg

NORMAL MAN: Man, that girl is hot. Ah well, time for a spot of tea!
TRUMP: Man, that girl is hot. Ah yeah, time to grab some pussy!