Politics - 4 November 2006

I recently moved to a conservative part of the country. Conservative politicians win here and in every area, except one, conservatism is the norm. Any guess what that exception is? Yep, the local papers.

Why is that you think? The answer is not so suprising and is well researched. Go to any University and peek into the Journalism classes. Ask the professor if you can poll the politics of the pimply faced youngsters. No matter what school your at, your looking at 99-100% leftist. However, the reverse is true when you look at hard science majors and business majors.

PEW did 2 studies on political bias in the media, and showed in each, that the journalists are primarily leftists.

Remember your high school paper staff? Were they the beatnickish counter-culture types or kids with chips-on-the-shoulder?

The terrible irony of this is, in journalism, the ideal candidate is someone without an axe to grind, yet leftist swamp journalism hoping they can one day influence public opinion

2006-11-04 12:10:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we have enough troops to deal with the backlash?
Or has Bush/Blair not worked that one out?

2006-11-04 12:06:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I only know the VERY basics of him, if anyone could help me out Id be thankful. Also, I have read the Wikipedia article and am looking for anything else you guys might know. Thanks!

2006-11-04 12:01:25 · 2 answers · asked by lionspear777 2

..ok right-wingers- you got your man and have his head on a plate. But what about the crazy fanatics who are into suicide missions and martryism? If Saddam gets nailed, won't everyone in Iraq will go beserk? And mean you get voted out? Agree? Disagree?

2006-11-04 11:53:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

After Kerry's ridiculous remarks, noticed he canceled his travel plans today b/c he doesn't want to ruin the already difficult chance the Dems have of winning back Congress. America is outraged at Kerry remarks, (don't believe me look at the headline news). Majority of the soldiers have diploma's or college degree's. And to say that if you are dumb you will be in Iraq. Today's military is so high tech we can no longer afford "dumb soldiers" in the armed forces. So Dems to make this simple for you guys do you or do you not agree with Kerry's remarks?

2006-11-04 11:50:31 · 13 answers · asked by TJ 4

I invented a way to stop "dangerous" fuel admissions from being released into the atmosphere. The only problem is that it requires kitten. Now what do you want me to do?

2006-11-04 11:50:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

it you looking for someone with real teeth, you wont find none sharper.

2006-11-04 11:48:37 · 5 answers · asked by abascious 1

He's got the deaths of thousands of americans on his conscience.
He must have a great shrink.

2006-11-04 11:34:15 · 13 answers · asked by Brett Favre 1

It seems there's always something "big" that happens right before elections to impact and swing votes. Is this all just a game that plays with the peoples minds?

2006-11-04 11:29:25 · 13 answers · asked by Earthy 1

He must have lousy parents.

2006-11-04 11:28:49 · 18 answers · asked by Brett Favre 1

Nov. 3, 2006 - An ABC News undercover investigation showed Army recruiters telling students that the war in Iraq was over, in an effort to get them to enlist.

ABC News equipped students with hidden video cameras before they visited 10 Army recruitment offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

"Nobody is going over to Iraq anymore?" one student asks a recruiter.

"No, we're bringing people back," he replies.

"We're not at war. War ended a long time ago," another recruiter says.

Last year, the Army suspended recruiting nationwide to retrain recruiters following hundreds of allegations of improprieties.

ABC News found one recruiter who even claimed if you didn't like the Army, you could just quit.

"It's called a 'Failure to Adapt' discharge," the recruiter said. "It's an entry-level discharge so it won't affect anything on your record. It'll just be like it never happened."

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2626032&page=1
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2006-11-04 11:25:37 · 12 answers · asked by notme 5

Is it acceptable for the RNC to use American soldiers coffins in their advertising?

If they're not trying to insult the memories of fallen soldiers to raise money, they're doing it to get votes...but does it really matter?

(Link to the 2 "ads")
http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/nov/02/two_gop_ads_show_images_of_flag_draped_coffins

2006-11-04 11:23:50 · 12 answers · asked by big-brother 3

2006-11-04 11:21:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I went to a debate today and I'm a novice policy debator. The first debate my team was neg. The aff. said that their plan increases "slots" in the Peace Corps to 16,000. I ran a topicality attack and said that they're increasing spots, not people in the Corps. I had a definition of "persons" with me and everything, but I didn't win. WTF? I had a 3-1 record at the end of day and got 6th due to speaker points. There was only 4-0 team, and if I got 4-0 I would've gotten 2nd place.

By the way, the aff team replyed by saying that slots means people. I reread the definition of persons (because the resolved is: the US government should substantially increase the number of peoples in Peace Corps, Senior Corps, or AmeriCorps), and I should've won...right?

2006-11-04 11:19:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

An ABC News undercover investigation showed Army recruiters telling students that the war in Iraq was over, in an effort to get them to enlist.

ABC News and New York affiliate WABC equipped students with hidden video cameras before they visited 10 Army recruitment offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

"Nobody is going over to Iraq anymore?" one student asks a recruiter. "No, we're bringing people back," he replies.
"We're not at war. War ended a long time ago," another recruiter says. One recruiter even claimed if you didn't like the Army, you could just quit.

Col. Robert Manning, who is in charge of U.S. Army recruiting for the entire Northeast, said that new recruits were likely to go to Iraq.

(Tell them the truth. That's all. Just tell them the truth.)

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/print?id=2626032

2006-11-04 11:16:49 · 20 answers · asked by big-brother 3

People are saying they won't raise our minimum wage because it raises prices everywhere. What about their raises? Who gets to foot the bill? They're not working that hard, in fact with all the bull**** and mistakes they've made, they don't deserve the jobs they have. Why should my taxes be used to pay for jerks salaries that I didn't even vote for.

2006-11-04 11:16:30 · 10 answers · asked by Netta 3

Or will the Iraq war still be going on?

2006-11-04 11:08:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

our cars be like the Flintstones? You know, global warming and all

2006-11-04 11:07:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Check out: http://www.theodoresworld.net/archives/democrats/

2006-11-04 11:07:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he/she good or bad and why?

2006-11-04 11:05:48 · 3 answers · asked by sweetpea 2

2006-11-04 11:05:27 · 30 answers · asked by sean_mchugh6 3

2006-11-04 11:03:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm completely baffled that they turn a blind eye to their constituents. $5.15 an hour is the federal minimum wage. Who can actually live on that? They constantly vote to raise their own salaries, but when it comes to the rest of the country they act like $5 is enough to live on. Then you hear them campaigning saying they want to work for you and that if we vote for them they'll get us the benefits we deserve as Americans. It makes me feel like it's all a big lie. As if our country is a big lie, being lead by liars, being lied to constantly, lying about reasons to go to war. What's their excuse to not raise the minimum wage?

2006-11-04 11:02:36 · 11 answers · asked by Netta 3

Simple little partythink automitons say things like "he didnt mean what he said, he really meant it about Bush even though he didnt say it about Bush, he said it about alll US Servicepeople".

People say things for a reason, and if you watched the footage of Kerry's now infamous speech, you see him walking around and improvising ... not reading from anything.

I love it when politicians tell us what they really think and have the most respect for those who do. When you have nothing to hide, you have no problem winging it, and speaking from the heart.

So, as much as I loathe Kerry and all who apologize for his outrageous insult of US Servicepeople, I am oddly left with a mild degree of respect, that I never had before. You can loath a person and still respect some aspect of them.

Kerry's record is no mystery. He has been counter-culture since his overtly beatnick days. Like most leftists, he has hatred for American culture...and I dont think hes the extreme end at all.

2006-11-04 11:01:20 · 11 answers · asked by Captain PC 1

I Pledge allegiance
to the flag
of the United Nations of the world
and to the socialist order
for which it dictates
one world order, under the Law of UN
indivisible
with tyranny and oppression for all.

2006-11-04 10:58:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you agree?

2006-11-04 10:50:06 · 13 answers · asked by mrcarl92807 3

claim he was a draft dodger, yet 80% of the military supports Bush, and votes republican?

Does that make the liberals a bit hypocritical?

2006-11-04 10:45:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you don't vote, you're not a patriot!

2006-11-04 10:44:30 · 11 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5

I know GW was flyin planes over the north vientam was cheney a pilot too

2006-11-04 10:40:10 · 22 answers · asked by Tex-Con 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5INPn9lCNp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhtYk5crxVY&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGxRbW060QY&mode=related&search=

2006-11-04 10:38:09 · 1 answers · asked by Ford Prefect 7