Comments on: Racism, sexism, and elitism – My thoughts on the 2008 election soap opera http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/ Attempts at a Sustainable Lifestyle... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kirk http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/comment-page-1/#comment-2604 Kirk Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:23:28 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/#comment-2604 Well, the attacks about this posting are ALL Leftist driven...no surprise there...the Left WILL call you out instantly if you oppose, on ANY grounds or on ANY merit, ANYONE they support...no exception...it is an old COMMUNIST tactic designed to shut down opposition...only problem for them is that Americans are getting fed up with the Leftist BS the mainstream media spouts daily...I'm not saying that the McCain campaign hasn't used any dirty tactics, all politicians and campaigns do...what I am saying is that OBAMA is no saint, no messiah, and nothing more than a run-of-the-mill big-government Democrat, and his skin color is only being used by HIS party as a weapon...if something is said about him, as the owner of this blog pointed out, then it MUST be racist...BS...and about the elitist thing...it's about trash-talking about folks...the guns and religion comment (which said behind closed doors to attract a certain fund-raising set makes them no less disparaging)...those of us in "fly-over" country do pay attention...good luck Demos, you will need it! Well, the attacks about this posting are ALL Leftist driven…no surprise there…the Left WILL call you out instantly if you oppose, on ANY grounds or on ANY merit, ANYONE they support…no exception…it is an old COMMUNIST tactic designed to shut down opposition…only problem for them is that Americans are getting fed up with the Leftist BS the mainstream media spouts daily…I’m not saying that the McCain campaign hasn’t used any dirty tactics, all politicians and campaigns do…what I am saying is that OBAMA is no saint, no messiah, and nothing more than a run-of-the-mill big-government Democrat, and his skin color is only being used by HIS party as a weapon…if something is said about him, as the owner of this blog pointed out, then it MUST be racist…BS…and about the elitist thing…it’s about trash-talking about folks…the guns and religion comment (which said behind closed doors to attract a certain fund-raising set makes them no less disparaging)…those of us in “fly-over” country do pay attention…good luck Demos, you will need it!

]]> By: BW http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 BW Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:13:40 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/#comment-2586 I am so thankful that I haven't bothered to hook up my TV since I moved to my new place. I've heard the political ads this year are terrible, maybe even worse than 2004. I am so thankful that I haven’t bothered to hook up my TV since I moved to my new place. I’ve heard the political ads this year are terrible, maybe even worse than 2004.

]]> By: Patricia http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Patricia Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:47:34 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/#comment-2567 I find your analysis right on the mark and thorough. Although I am a moderate, I am aghast at the attacks on Palin and the overall general nastiness of this campaign. By the way, I am a different Patricia than the first Patricia who commented. I find your analysis right on the mark and thorough. Although I am a moderate, I am aghast at the attacks on Palin and the overall general nastiness of this campaign. By the way, I am a different Patricia than the first Patricia who commented.

]]> By: Linsey http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Linsey Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:54:17 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/#comment-2566 Actually... if you've been reading this blog for awhile, then you probably ALREADY know that it's biased.. (or at least opinionated.) She blogs on the Bible, for Pete's sake! If you've stayed with her this long, then you really shouldn't be surprised. In defense of Baglady, she blogs other places and has the professionalism to keep her political leanings out of those posts. This is HER blog, however, and she can blog what she pleases. I, for one, am happy to read it. I'm not surprised, as I've met Baglady, and it's pretty consistent with what I would expect her views to be. I'm glad she posted it here on her own blog, where readers can take it (as I have) or leave it. I'm sick of all the political slant making it's way into people's non-personal blogs, when you least expect it, and being as venomous as can be. Some of my favorite professional contacts have taken to Twittering really nasty bits about Palin, and personally, it turns me off from wanting to do business with them. To each their own. Do it respectfully, and we should have no qualms. Actually… if you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, then you probably ALREADY know that it’s biased.. (or at least opinionated.) She blogs on the Bible, for Pete’s sake! If you’ve stayed with her this long, then you really shouldn’t be surprised.

In defense of Baglady, she blogs other places and has the professionalism to keep her political leanings out of those posts. This is HER blog, however, and she can blog what she pleases.

I, for one, am happy to read it. I’m not surprised, as I’ve met Baglady, and it’s pretty consistent with what I would expect her views to be. I’m glad she posted it here on her own blog, where readers can take it (as I have) or leave it. I’m sick of all the political slant making it’s way into people’s non-personal blogs, when you least expect it, and being as venomous as can be. Some of my favorite professional contacts have taken to Twittering really nasty bits about Palin, and personally, it turns me off from wanting to do business with them.

To each their own. Do it respectfully, and we should have no qualms.

]]> By: adminf http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 adminf Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:28:44 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/09/11/racism-sexism-and-elitism-my-thoughts-on-the-2008-election-soap-opera/#comment-2560 Hmm.. I have always freely admitted that I am biased. I actually wrote that I am biased in my About page ever since I started this blog. This is after all a personal blog with a collection of my opinions on various topics. You are right in saying that you "do not see how debating history and whether a woman can have baby and a job is of primary importance to the future of the country", but that's exactly what's happening in this election and other American elections. The less important things come to the forefront, and that's exactly what I am pointing out. Hmm.. I have always freely admitted that I am biased. I actually wrote that I am biased in my About page ever since I started this blog. This is after all a personal blog with a collection of my opinions on various topics. You are right in saying that you “do not see how debating history and whether a woman can have baby and a job is of primary importance to the future of the country”, but that’s exactly what’s happening in this election and other American elections. The less important things come to the forefront, and that’s exactly what I am pointing out.

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