Comments for Blue Arkansas http://bluearkansasblog.com A Blog for Progressive Arkansas Democrats. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on I Gave A Green A Sad by hopespringseternal http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9133&cpage=1#comment-2099 hopespringseternal Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:46 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9133#comment-2099 What's even crazier is that he's ranting on his own page and not directly confronting you here. Now, Jacob has said that one of the things he hates about President Obama is his race, and he's calling you a bigot? If that's not the pot calling the kettle black. What’s even crazier is that he’s ranting on his own page and not directly confronting you here. Now, Jacob has said that one of the things he hates about President Obama is his race, and he’s calling you a bigot? If that’s not the pot calling the kettle black.

]]> Comment on AR-01: Clark Hall’s Helena Henchman by hopespringseternal http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9158&cpage=1#comment-2098 hopespringseternal Wed, 16 May 2012 17:17:40 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9158#comment-2098 Clark Hall has luggage, Scott Ellington has baggage (WM3), so, it stands to bear that the only candidate in AR 01 that is qualified, doesn't have any skeletons that Crawford can rail on, or luggage is Gary Latanich! GO GARY GO!!! www.garylatanich.com Clark Hall has luggage, Scott Ellington has baggage (WM3), so, it stands to bear that the only candidate in AR 01 that is qualified, doesn’t have any skeletons that Crawford can rail on, or luggage is Gary Latanich! GO GARY GO!!! http://www.garylatanich.com

]]> Comment on AR-01: Clark Hall’s Helena Henchman by LaVoix http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9158&cpage=1#comment-2097 LaVoix Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:31 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9158#comment-2097 Doesn't Clark Hall know that the Blue Dogs got so many fleas that they are getting scratched from Congress? Doesn’t Clark Hall know that the Blue Dogs got so many fleas that they are getting scratched from Congress?

]]> Comment on AR-04: Tom Cotton Subtely Exploits 9/11 In New Ad by ARDem http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121&cpage=1#comment-2096 ARDem Mon, 14 May 2012 05:06:44 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121#comment-2096 First, while there is a lot that can be said about me I'm sure, I have never and will never ban someone from this site for expressing political views that are different from mine. We only ban spammers and frequent trolls, the later being something I have only felt the need to do twice. So no, you're not going to get banned unless you start doing either of those things. That said, is not your views I am objecting to, it's playing fast and loose with the truth. For example, Kerry was endorsed by a group of 9/11 widows consisting of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who were upset that Bush had stonewalled the independent 9/11 commission to such an extreme: http://www.salon.com/2004/09/16/widows_5/ That's a far cry from running images of the ruins of the towers in an ad like Bush did (or the more subtle usage by Cotton): http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/3/3/230943.shtml It's like the old saying goes. You are entitled to your own opinion, but you're not entitled to your own set of facts. First, while there is a lot that can be said about me I’m sure, I have never and will never ban someone from this site for expressing political views that are different from mine. We only ban spammers and frequent trolls, the later being something I have only felt the need to do twice. So no, you’re not going to get banned unless you start doing either of those things.

That said, is not your views I am objecting to, it’s playing fast and loose with the truth. For example, Kerry was endorsed by a group of 9/11 widows consisting of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who were upset that Bush had stonewalled the independent 9/11 commission to such an extreme:

http://www.salon.com/2004/09/16/widows_5/

That’s a far cry from running images of the ruins of the towers in an ad like Bush did (or the more subtle usage by Cotton):

http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/3/3/230943.shtml

It’s like the old saying goes. You are entitled to your own opinion, but you’re not entitled to your own set of facts.

]]> Comment on AR-04: Tom Cotton Subtely Exploits 9/11 In New Ad by independent http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121&cpage=1#comment-2095 independent Sun, 13 May 2012 20:47:47 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121#comment-2095 I'm a center-right independent. I've voted for Democrats before, and I'll probably do so again and on occassion I have blasted Republicans as well. Usually not on your page, because you do it so well yourself. I just think it's nice to have different views expressed on different issues and I have a thing were I like to stir the pot so to speak. As to John Kerry using 9/11 for campaign purposes, there was a time during the 2004 election that he campaigned with some widows of people who were lost in that tragedy. So if using 9/11 to his advantage, what is? And are you threatened by my posting difference of views on your page? If so just block me from posting surely you can do that on your own page and that is your right, but I think it's good if we have these discussions, because that is something we do in America. But by all means do what you think is best for your page. I’m a center-right independent. I’ve voted for Democrats before, and I’ll probably do so again and on occassion I have blasted Republicans as well. Usually not on your page, because you do it so well yourself. I just think it’s nice to have different views expressed on different issues and I have a thing were I like to stir the pot so to speak. As to John Kerry using 9/11 for campaign purposes, there was a time during the 2004 election that he campaigned with some widows of people who were lost in that tragedy. So if using 9/11 to his advantage, what is? And are you threatened by my posting difference of views on your page? If so just block me from posting surely you can do that on your own page and that is your right, but I think it’s good if we have these discussions, because that is something we do in America. But by all means do what you think is best for your page.

]]> Comment on Drew Pritt Threatens To Sue Me by dave http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9124&cpage=1#comment-2094 dave Sat, 12 May 2012 11:20:27 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9124#comment-2094 So...it took him almost seven months to get mad and decide he wants to sue you? He should be over it by now. Or at least threatened to sue sooner. It looks like he's gotten bored with his life and wants to insert some new drama now. And as for your response to Pritt, I think I can accurately diagnose you with an acute case of testicular elephantiasis. So…it took him almost seven months to get mad and decide he wants to sue you? He should be over it by now. Or at least threatened to sue sooner. It looks like he’s gotten bored with his life and wants to insert some new drama now.

And as for your response to Pritt, I think I can accurately diagnose you with an acute case of testicular elephantiasis.

]]> Comment on AR-04: Tom Cotton Subtely Exploits 9/11 In New Ad by ARDem http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121&cpage=1#comment-2093 ARDem Sat, 12 May 2012 07:09:03 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121#comment-2093 Yes "Independent", Obama talking about killing Bin Laden is exactly the same thing as using 9/11...How eye rolling can you get? And when did Kerry ever use 9/11 pray tell? Yeah Bush exploited it. Yeah McCain exploited it. Republicans have no problem exploiting that particular national tragedy-thank you for illustrating that point for me. And really, has there ever been a self described "independent" that bent over backwards and was so intellectually dishonest in the defense of Republicans as you are? Last time you were on here you were trying to defend Crawford's/Cotton's lies about an agri rule that didn't interfere with kids working on their own family's farms by saying the government should leave kids working on their own family's farms alone. Yes “Independent”, Obama talking about killing Bin Laden is exactly the same thing as using 9/11…How eye rolling can you get? And when did Kerry ever use 9/11 pray tell?

Yeah Bush exploited it. Yeah McCain exploited it. Republicans have no problem exploiting that particular national tragedy-thank you for illustrating that point for me.

And really, has there ever been a self described “independent” that bent over backwards and was so intellectually dishonest in the defense of Republicans as you are? Last time you were on here you were trying to defend Crawford’s/Cotton’s lies about an agri rule that didn’t interfere with kids working on their own family’s farms by saying the government should leave kids working on their own family’s farms alone.

]]> Comment on AR-01: Hall First Up With An Ad by dave http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9119&cpage=1#comment-2092 dave Fri, 11 May 2012 22:05:53 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9119#comment-2092 I wish someone would edit that ad with him in front of Marvell Academy saying "this is where I put my kids in school!" I wish someone would edit that ad with him in front of Marvell Academy saying “this is where I put my kids in school!”

]]> Comment on AR-01: Hall First Up With An Ad by dave http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9119&cpage=1#comment-2091 dave Thu, 10 May 2012 13:55:09 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9119#comment-2091 Too little too late. I would estimate that 10%+ of the vote will already be in by this evening. And a lot of people are leaving this race blank. But we shall see. Too little too late. I would estimate that 10%+ of the vote will already be in by this evening. And a lot of people are leaving this race blank. But we shall see.

]]> Comment on AR-04: Tom Cotton Subtely Exploits 9/11 In New Ad by independent http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121&cpage=1#comment-2090 independent Thu, 10 May 2012 08:49:03 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9121#comment-2090 First he was talking about why he joined the Army and it was because he felt it was his duty after 9/11 occurred which a lot of people did. And also a number of candidates have used 9/11 for political gain. Bush did, Kerry did, mccain referred to it as did Obama and Obama keeps doing it when mentioning the killing of bin laden. And Im certain that if you look it wouldn't be that hard to find other people of both parties that did it. First he was talking about why he joined the Army and it was because he felt it was his duty after 9/11 occurred which a lot of people did. And also a number of candidates have used 9/11 for political gain. Bush did, Kerry did, mccain referred to it as did Obama and Obama keeps doing it when mentioning the killing of bin laden. And Im certain that if you look it wouldn’t be that hard to find other people of both parties that did it.

]]> Comment on The Arkansas Green Party Wants Everyone To Know It’s A Joke by hopespringseternal http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9108&cpage=1#comment-2089 hopespringseternal Wed, 09 May 2012 13:08:26 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9108#comment-2089 The GOP/tea party is loving it that the progressives are fractured. Until some folks grow up, learn to coalesce towards the same goal. then the AR democratic party and the green party not make any headway towards reclaiming the state and moving the state forward. The GOP/tea party is loving it that the progressives are fractured. Until some folks grow up, learn to coalesce towards the same goal. then the AR democratic party and the green party not make any headway towards reclaiming the state and moving the state forward.

]]> Comment on AR-03: On Run To End Hunger, Aden Helps Woman In A Car Accident by YellerKitty http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9039&cpage=1#comment-2088 YellerKitty Wed, 02 May 2012 05:53:14 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9039#comment-2088 I hope the above was intended as irony, or something ... otherwise, I hope Mr. Franks never has a car wreck and isn't 'self-sufficient' to extricate himself from the wreckage. Because that really WOULD be ironic ... *¬◊ I hope the above was intended as irony, or something … otherwise, I hope Mr. Franks never has a car wreck and isn’t ‘self-sufficient’ to extricate himself from the wreckage. Because that really WOULD be ironic …
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]]> Comment on Letters To The Pizzaman: 35 Days Later And Still No Voter Fraud Examples From Darr by hopespringseternal http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9053&cpage=1#comment-2087 hopespringseternal Tue, 01 May 2012 15:35:43 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9053#comment-2087 Mark Darr is the Joe McCarthy of Arkansas politics by not backing up his allegations of voter fraud to justify stricter voter id laws. Mark Darr is the Joe McCarthy of Arkansas politics by not backing up his allegations of voter fraud to justify stricter voter id laws.

]]> Comment on AR-03: On Run To End Hunger, Aden Helps Woman In A Car Accident by David Franks http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9039&cpage=1#comment-2086 David Franks Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:31:39 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9039#comment-2086 Communist. Just what we need-- more enabling of those lazy, greedy people who expect government to hand everything to them on a platter. That woman should have been more self-sufficient. She has no skin in the game. He probably didn't even yell at her. Communist. Just what we need– more enabling of those lazy, greedy people who expect government to hand everything to them on a platter. That woman should have been more self-sufficient. She has no skin in the game.

He probably didn’t even yell at her.

]]> Comment on AR-03: Aden Begins Run To End Hunger by dave http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9024&cpage=1#comment-2085 dave Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:34:52 +0000 http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=9024#comment-2085 That man is in better shape than Pryor ever will be. And he can gain some sympathy weight while his wife is pregnant. He's going to win. That man is in better shape than Pryor ever will be. And he can gain some sympathy weight while his wife is pregnant.

He’s going to win.

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