Atrocious to Smear a Private Citizen

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Atrocious to Smear a Private Citizen
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Thu, 10-16-2008 - 4:22pm
I think it is atrocious for the press to try to smear a private citizen who merely used his first amendment rights to question a candidate! He didn't ask for all this attention, and he has not stated who he will be voting for, but since John McCain received some points in the debate last night about an exchange "Joe the Plumber" had with Barack Obama the press is out to destroy this man. Good Grief! The man is a plumber! An average citizen. Now the left wing is trying to vilify him like he's George Bush! How HORRIBLE! And the extremists on the left seem to be following in lock step. No compassion for an ordinary man UNLESS he shares their socialist viewpoint. This is about as dirty as it gets!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:46pm

I actually don't care if it's true or not, because the only reason we are given these facts is to discredit this man... but, since you asked I just heard something on the news. Apparently since he works for someone else he doesn't have to be licensed in his state. This is another example of the "stacking the deck" propaganda technique. They only give you the facts that they want you to have in order to lead you to the conclusion that they desire. It is dishonest and manipulative. They only give you the fact that he is not licensed, not that it isn't necessary for him to be. That is called a smear.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:48pm

But the fact of the matter is that he most likely needs to be licensed in order to own the business.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:48pm
A smear? Well, the Republicans have sure done a fine and dandy job of smearing Obama!
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:52pm

>>> Evidently you haven't checked the polls. Things are going REALLY well for Obama.

Think so?...

Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, McCain 43%
Obama maintains lead, but falls under 50%

In the last 4 days, Obama has dropped three and McCain has risen 3.

Rasmussen Daily: Obama 50%, McCain 46%

A drop of 1 for Obama and a gain of 1 for McCain.

A pretty pathetic performance considering Obama's outspending McCain a million to one, his campaign is three times larger and Obama has Bush-negatives, the economy and a silent war front on his side. It doesn't get much better for Democrats...and yet there's "McBush" within the margin. Says a LOT about Obama.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 7:54pm
So you think McCain sent "Joe the plumber" to make Obama look like a stupid socialist by asking him to explain his own tax policy? LOL!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:03pm
But he doesn't own the business yet.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:13pm
Can anyone answer why Obama is urging people to "not get cocky"?
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:21pm

And my point is if he wants to own the business, he should worry more about getting his license first and then buy the business.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:22pm

Probably because gloating is unseemly.


 

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:24pm
Why?

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