The Republican Party, which has defined modern-day negative politics, was back at it again this week, bashing Barack Obama and the news media in an ugly display that rivaled the old days of Nixon-Agnew – or George W. Bush's last convention where GOP operatives passed out [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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Robert, I am a bit amazed that you would categorize the GOP Pep Rally as “hateful” and then comparing them to Nazis.
I will not attempt a point-by-point rebuttal since each item is worthy of a full on discussion on its’ own merits.
But, when it comes to partisan hate, bias in the media, and blatant disrespect for ones opponent then the only polite response is:
“Pot, meet Kettle”
That first amendment is a real pain isn’t it?
And, protesters would not get arrested if they stuck to the limits imposed by the same first amendment to wit: “or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
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For instance, Palin said about Obama,
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