Dobson gets it wrong...again

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Tuesday June 24, 2008 · 7:25 PM PDT

2008/06/24 · 19:25

"Even if we did have only Christians in our midst, if we expelled every non-Christian from the United States of America, whose Christianity would we teach in the schools? ... Would we go with James Dobson's or Al Sharpton's?" -Barack Obama

This is one of the reasons I was behind Obama early. He's able to speak about religion, clearly, openly and directly, to people like me as well as to Christians and people of all other faiths, without dragging us down the rabbit-hole of choosing sides and deciding what God wants "us" to do or not do. But James Dobson has a problem with this (and specifically, with this two-year old speech).

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Dobson: douche, or giant douche?

74 votes Vote Now!

Dobson: douche, or giant douche?

Douche

1 vote

Giant Douche

65 votes

You shouldn't use naughty words

1 vote

Use less words! "Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words"

1 vote

Dobson's right, Obama's wrong, and you're all going to burn in hell you baby-killing sinners.

3 votes

Switzer's an idiot

3 votes

Naming Parties vs. Americans - Obama's winning formulation

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Thursday June 05, 2008 · 8:19 PM PDT

2008/06/05 · 20:19

Obama's speech on Tuesday was (again) transcendent - nothing no one here knows, nothing we haven't seen before with him, and nothing we won't see again.

It's been parsed by better than me, but I'll hit it again anyway. My focus is on Obama's formulation of Americans vs. naming the Parties. Follow me over the fold...

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Yeah?

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Yeah?

Yeah

12 votes

Meh

0 votes

You make too many words

1 vote

I disagree - I want more focus on Democrats!

2 votes

Teeth!

5 votes

Switzer's an idiot

3 votes

The alternate reality of Planet HRC

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Sunday June 01, 2008 · 4:38 PM PDT

2008/06/01 · 16:38

Cross-posted to Switzerblog, as usual

While sitting home sick this weekend (which sucks, I don't recommend it), I had the opportunity to watch the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee decision and related reaction. I also had ample time to consider things about Hillary Clinton's campaign that have been on my nerves for weeks now. Hopefully I get this all out in a coherent fashion!

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Will Hillary fight through August and undermine our nominee?

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Will Hillary fight through August and undermine our nominee?

Duh!

23 votes

Fight through Denver, yes, undermine...nah. She ain't that crazy

5 votes

Hard sayin', it's all too kooky to figure out!

15 votes

Just can't see it - she drops out and plays nice starting Wednesday

12 votes

Too many words! My eyes! MY EYES!

7 votes

Switzer's an idiot

6 votes

The GOP Fear Aggregator

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Wednesday May 28, 2008 · 2:23 PM PDT

2008/05/28 · 14:23

Looking for a place to track what we're supposed to be afraid of? At long last, your void is filled! (what?)

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Will you use the GOP Fear Aggregator?

12 votes Vote Now!

Will you use the GOP Fear Aggregator?

Please use my product!

0 votes

Hells yeah, that's hilarious, awesome and useful all in one bundle of goodness!

3 votes

Mayhaps...

1 vote

Already did, and will again

1 vote

Yeah, but please let me help you with the UI, dude...

1 vote

No. I am serious and thoughtful.

1 vote

No, you are unfunny and I hate you

1 vote

Switzer's an idiot

4 votes

For the Mt. Si High School GSA Day of Silence

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Friday April 25, 2008 · 7:53 AM PDT

2008/04/25 · 07:53

How do you rule?

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How do you rule?

Plaintiffs win, Hutcherson is a world-class douche

16 votes

Plaintiffs win, and 50 people will show up tomorrow

4 votes

Mistrial!! He's too big a douche to judge fairly

4 votes

Defendants win, I'm...um...wh...what were we talking about?

0 votes

Stupid gay kids. Stop bothering those nice straight kids!

2 votes

Switzer's an idiot

3 votes

Grandpa McCain wants to help the poor

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Wednesday April 23, 2008 · 4:28 PM PDT

2008/04/23 · 16:28

...with tax cuts for the, um, not poor.

Grandpa visited a shuttered factory in Ohio yesterday on his "I care, really I do" tour (not sure if his $100 million wife was there), and talked about free trade vs. protectionism, encouraging the out-of-work folks there to consider going to community college and learning how to work a computer. You know, be part of the "knowledge economy".

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Tuesday April 22, 2008 · 11:53 AM PDT

2008/04/22 · 11:53

Not really - just thought I'd use the misleading headline trick and see if it gets me rec'd.

What I'm really doing is urging folks to PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY stop with the voting trouble shrieking headline diaries, unless there is overwhelmingly compelling evidence of some nefarious plot. (i.e., do not use my headline above in a serious manner. Only for funniez)

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Does switzer really love us?

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Does switzer really love us?

No, and his misleading headline and preachy tone piss me off <-- predicted poll winner

14 votes

No, and there is too a plot afoot!

5 votes

who, now?

13 votes

Dunno, but he's got a point

17 votes

Yes, but his misleading headline and preachy tone piss me off

14 votes

Switzer's an idiot <-- predicted second placer!

12 votes

sigh I've had enough of Hillary

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Monday April 21, 2008 · 12:36 PM PDT

2008/04/21 · 12:36

{Crossposted at Switzerblog}

I give up. It's just become too disgusting to bear.

Now, Hillary's running an ad featuring Osama bin Laden. So, finally, it's enough for Switzer. Fuck off, Hillary.

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Would a deceased potted plant out-President the Decider?

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Would a deceased potted plant out-President the Decider?

Yes.

49 votes

Indeed. Also, orange peels, the smarter lichen found in Northern Alaska, and my old suitcase from college.

100 votes

Let's not be silly. Someone should at least water it. The plant, I mean.

27 votes

No. I have no sense of humor.

2 votes

Switzer's an idiot

8 votes

Tough questions? Not so much...

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Friday April 18, 2008 · 11:05 PM PDT

2008/04/18 · 23:05

Crossposted at Switzerblog.

So Hillary's embrace of right-wing talking points is leading even the righty National Review is starting to swoon for her. After the ABC debate debacle, much has been made about the, um, paucity of quality questions. Much of the media agrees that ABC should be embarrassed by the quality of the questions, and Obama has enjoyed mocking them for wasting the first hour of the debate before asking about a real issue.

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Were those ABC questions too tough?

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Were those ABC questions too tough?

Yes, I cried for Obama's suffering. O, the injustice!

1 vote

Yeah, they should have let her have it, too

4 votes

Meh. I don't see what any of you guys are gripin' about

4 votes

Softballs all the way!

1 vote

Um. No, they were stupid questions. Tough questions sound like this: "What is your plan for withdrawal from Iraq, keeping in mind a security situation further destabilizing and our own crumbling economy?"

77 votes

Switzer's an idiot

7 votes

Hillary, Hillary, Hillary

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Monday April 14, 2008 · 11:09 PM PDT

2008/04/14 · 23:09

Cross-posted to Switzerblog.

I've been defending Hillary lately, despite the increasing difficulty of doing so and the increasing, um, unpleasantness of her supporters. I don't think she's destroying the party, although she's certainly doing us no favors and making herself no friends. I don't think she's ruining Obama's chances in November, although she's certainly made his job harder. My basic defense has been thusly:

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Thursday January 10, 2008 · 9:16 PM PST

2008/01/10 · 21:16

Yeah, I know everyone's had their say about this, but he just published his 'commentary' today and, really, what the heck, right? I haven't posted in a long time, might as well ease on back into it! So here we go, cross-posted at Switzerblog.

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Is Glenn Beck a crybaby?

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Is Glenn Beck a crybaby?

Yes

88 votes

No, but his Wubby is

6 votes

Switzer's an idiot

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