Lola wrote:timberlandko wrote:Well, Glamor Gams, there you go again
Observe the technique, my fellow liberals.
1. Never address the argument of your opponent.
What argument? All I see is whinln', complainin', denial, avoidance, label-mongerin', obstructionism, mischaracterization, and all-around negativity.
Quote:]2. Never engage in true debate. Instead poke fun of your opponent. Make condescending jokes. Be a little Socrates. Jab at their defenses and watch them squirm.
Difficult to debate a point not made - what, apart from Bush/Neocons/Republicans/Business/Funamental Christianity = Evil is your point?
Quote:3. Be above the criticism. Take on the persona of the beloved old fart whose patience has worn thin. Or alternatively smirk like a monkey. If too many people seem to be recognizing that you are doing the very thing of which you accuse your opponent, make an official statement that you've done nothing wrong. That everyone does it this way.
Observe how our beak faced friend enjoys rubbing it in. Proof positive of the lack of compassion in the new "compassionate conservative."
A clear-and-certain irony there, IMO
Quote:4. Use their own words against them. Ignore them when they do theh same
Never pass up a straightline - and gotta hand it to The Opposition - they are an endless source of wonderful straight lines.
Quote:5. Never admit weakness.
This phantom compassion if emphasized by the presence of cruelty. As evidenced by Bush's little smirking face. It is clearly a characteristic he is unable to hide. Gloating is so very unattractive.
I'd say the problem more is what which side perceives to be weakness; much of what seems to me to be The Opposition's perception of Conservative weakness simply is Opposition opposition to Conservative position. "We don't like that. Its an inherent and unacknowledged weakness; we, not sharing it, therefore clearly are superior in all ways. And we're smarter and prettier, too"
Quote:5. Be willing to be unattractive to anyone who thinks past the party line.
Now, it may just be me, but it seems to me there is considerably more difference of focus and divergent opinion among, and broadly, publically discussed by, the Conservative camp than may be found within the Opposition camp.
Quote:6. Think not at all about your own inconsistency.
7. Accuse your opponent of inconsistency whether it's there or not. It it's not there, never worry, provide a backwards definition of your opponent's intentions, accuse them of your own failings and........
8. Ridicule the inconsistency of your opponent.
Love the ongoin' irony here. What comprises Opposition position and proposals other than "replace Bush and regain power"? Angst and discontent do not constitute a plan of action.
Quote:You know, if I keep working on this, I should be able to come up with a new 10 commandments.
Edited for incorrect punctuation.
9. Lie
There you go again
georgeob1 wrote: ... Always good to start the day with a little measure of influence.
I love the smell of good Irish influence in my coffee in the mornin' - just a wee drop, of course, to sweeten and smooth that all-important, day-formin' wake-up cup :wink:
