So presidential candidates should lie depending on which audience they are speaking to?

Clintonista2

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Mon Nov-26-07 01:56 PM
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So presidential candidates should lie depending on which audience they are speaking to?

Why is a (supposedly) Democratic presidential candidate appearing on the 700 club anyways?

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Lucinda

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:07 PM
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1. I don't mind the appearance, his very religious rhetoric, or anything else Obama, or any

Edited on Mon Nov-26-07 02:09 PM by wlucinda

other candidate does to support their faith. I'll vote according to my own.

I don't think he's lying. I think he means it.

What I do mind is the apologists, trying to convince me that he's just saying it because he's trying to be inclusive, and implying that he would act in a different manner when elected. THAT bothers me. The man has been flat out telling us, through word and actions, exactly what he is about. It's not really something that needs "interpretation."

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rateyes

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:10 PM
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2. For the same reason, I suppose, that

Democratic (supposedly) candidates show up for Catholic Fundraisers:

http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/abbott/070503

Shame on Hillary!!

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Clintonista2

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:11 PM
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3. I'll pray on it. n/t.

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rateyes

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:26 PM
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9. As will Hillary. nt

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DemBones DemBones

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:47 PM
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11. It's wrong to support a charity that helps young people?

:shrug:

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rateyes

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:54 PM
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14. I didn't say that.

And, neither is it wrong for Obama to state his opinions on the 700 Club.

I was pointing out the hypocrisy in the OP.

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blm

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:15 PM
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4. You mean like when they support Bush on Larry King Live but tone their support

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down when they're on Jon Stewart?

Or tell alternative press that RFKjr made a compelling case that Kerry won in 2004 and that election fraud won it for Bush, but tell mainstream media that Kerry lost in 2004 because of National Security?

Yeah - amazing what some Democrats will do in front of different audiences.

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Clintonista2

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:22 PM
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6. I mean like when Obama tells a religious audience that only women who are 'prayerful" get abortions.

n/t.

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blm

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:40 PM
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10. Really - you don't care when other perceived Dem leaders do it on major issues?

Because I know it chaps my ass when Bush's decisions on terrorism and Iraq war were always supported on the big maintsream shows and then in smaller Dem-oriented shows the audience would be treated to a toned down view.

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beaconess

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:18 PM
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5. No - they should only talk to people who already agree with them about everything

Edited on Mon Nov-26-07 02:19 PM by beaconess

since any effort to reach out to anyone beyond that is pandering.

:sarcasm:

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AtomicKitten

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:23 PM
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7. So, the candidates should confine themselves to secret prayer groups?

Hillary's Prayer: Hillary Clinton's Religion and Politics

For 15 years, Hillary Clinton has been part of a secretive religious group that seeks to bring Jesus back to Capitol Hill. Is she triangulating�or living her faith?

more at: http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/09/hillarys-prayer.html

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cali

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:24 PM
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8. ths is a ridiculous thread. Obama is not "supposedly"

a Democratic Presidential candidate. He is one. And I don't like his going on the 700 club, but I don't like Clinton going to creepy Congressional prayer meetings either.

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Adelante

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:50 PM
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12. When Hillary talks to women, she talks the lingo

When John Edwards talks to hog farmers, he talks the lingo

When Obama talks to Christians, he talks the lingo

HORRORS!! :crazy: There's politics in this here primary.

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Renew Deal

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Mon Nov-26-07 02:53 PM
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13. Because they are human beings and americans?

What's wrong with going on a TV show? All of the candidates are Christians AFAIK. Most of the voters are Christians. Evangelicals agree with us on many issues such as the economy. We should not ignore them.

Howard Dean went on the 700 Club not too long ago IIRC.

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