Shaun's jumped the shark

[tc-sacto]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I'm still looking for the one human on earth that didn't defy their parents and make stupid decisions as a teen. Anyone?

I remember one, but he died on the cross a few years back.

[The Gaijin]

Part of life. Look at your family histories my friendly fellow posters. I bet grandmas or great-grandmas were not much older.. Not the end of the world.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by MichiganMat

The interesting part of this is that Palin vetoed a bill to support teen mothers:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee who revealed Monday that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, earlier this year used her line-item veto to slash funding for a state program benefiting teen mothers in need of a place to live.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/02/palin_slashed_funding_to_help.html?hpid=artslot

Maybe because it is the family's responsibility, not the government's.
r e s p o n s i b i l i t y.
Say it slowly. I know it's painful for you at first but hopefully you'll get used to it.

The government does not exist to redistribute wealth. The government does not exist to dish out charity at every whim. The government does not exist to provide for people's every need. Sorry. That's what private charity is supposed to be for.

I know two unwed mothers who until last year were in a government-sponsored house for unwed minor mothers. When they turned 18, they were out.
Now they both have apartments, jobs, child care, and the basic necessities. All provided by members of my church. The next time people here go around bad-mouthing religion, they should ask themselves what they have done to help others.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

How virtuous. He knows that he can save face and distance himself from the mudslinging. All the while his little loser blogger minions are busy making up stories and photoshops.

I don't look at that crap (I'm sure Obama doesn't either). Is it high quality stuff like Byron and Mule post here?

It's all for the better I suppose, they're so worked up because of the obvious threat she poses to their "destiny".

Oh, I don't know. Haven't percieved that the Obama supporters that I've been in contact with feel threatened - bemused perhaps. But, whether you realize it, or would admit it, there are more than a few Repubs that aren't entrenched in the evangelical base of the party that are also bemused.

Kurt, I also have a daughter, so we're in the same boat. This poor girl's life has no place in the public eye, those who tormet her are quite frankly dickless cowards.

That's very true (as pertains to anyone tormenting her - especially added to the torment the poor girl must be experiencing due to the mistake she made).

Unfortunately, when a dickless political candidate self righteously promotes "family values" it's bound to happen since it will inevitably bring up in some the old saw "Do as I say, not as I do!

No man (or woman) with any sense of integrity or virtue publicly abuses a 17 year old pregnant girl to further his agenda. Can you imagine the fury of her father?

What man seeking to further his agenda is doing that? Clearly not Obama.

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[Seahawk]

My Dad wore me out one day...I had lied to him about something.

I'll paraphrase, but his words to me went along these lines: Mistakes are inevitable, we're human. But, lie about it, fail to take responsibility...that means you have no character and you're not the type of man I want to know.

I know that's parenting 101, but he lived it. I've since done my best to emulate his character.

Palin is human, so is her daughter...I'm more concerned about the character of some of the posters here.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

It is sad. As I said in another thread, and as a Father of a Daughter, I would not think very highly of folks making judgments about my family and how we should live, especially the folks who know absolutely nothing about my family and I except what they might read in the press.

It does boggle the brain, yes?

Best,

What's even more sad is there are people who are using this person's private misfortune for their own personal gain, furthering their own agenda. And then there are those who pass judgment but have never raised a daughter.

I have a 15 year old daughter. She's a very good kid and knows the difference between right and wrong, she understands personal responsibility.
Can I guaranty she will always make the right decision? No, I can't. I wish I could but I can't. I raised her the best I could and I hope for the best.
The fact is, even the best teenagers do stupid things sometimes. Most of the time they get away with it. Some times they don't.
People who live in glass houses .........................

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

...I'm more concerned about the character of some of the posters here.

With all due respect, it's taken just this regretful issue to raise your concern?

[tobster1911]

Originally Posted by DARISC

a dickless political candidate

Quite a classy act yourself. Nice to know you are above snide comments.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Superman

Palin attended University of Idaho. So did I. Our ages are presumably not that different. So I'm wondering, recalling my time there, recounting my experiences, to see if I can remember nailing her while I was there. She does look vaguely familiar.

Very nice. I believe she married her HS sweetheart, who she probably knew before she went to college, so I would say no. Besides, you smoke, and I doubt she could stand the stench.

Originally Posted by kstarnes

I hope my little girl doesn't make the same mistake, but all of the good parenting and support I can provide will not guarantee she doesn't. Don't you understand this?

No Kurt, he clearly does not. It is what you do after something like this that makes the difference. Mr Obama would terminate the pregnancy very quietly then deny it ever happened. You give your children al the tools you can to make the right decisions, but they still live their own lives. Except for Tabs in his mother's basement

Originally Posted by Superman

Lemme get this straight. Mule and Byron are okay, but you're saying Shaun is out-of-bounds? Is that your position?

on this subject, yes

Dipso is on my ignore list, maybe is alone there since Pat was banned. Mule and Byron are mildly to moderately looney all the time. I don't care for your or Dottore's positions most of the time, but you both have your feet on the ground, so to speak. Seems like the closer you get to November, the farther out Shaun is becoming.

WTF does "jumped the shark" even mean?

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by DARISC

With all due respect, it's taken just this regretful issue to raise your concern?

No.

[onewhippedpuppy]

DARISC, let's not play coy. In the last few days I've seen posted here:
Palin is a Nazi
Palin hid her daughter's first child by pretending it was hers
Palin thinks Iraq is a holy war
Palin is forcing the daughter to wed

Not to mention the numerous personal attacks on the daughter, Palin, and the husband. There's a number of people on this BBS more than happy to play the game. Even worse, some of these created rumors have been picked up as news by the media. Of course it's been the left leaning networks, but they've still been broadcasting hate on a national level.

I was actually not speaking of Obama in regards to furthering an agenda, I was speaking of the bloggers that spew this filth. Obama doesn't need to stoop to their level, though he reaps the benefits each time one of these lies is reported as fact.

Why is promoting family values self-rightous? What is wrong with trying to make the right choices? We try, and sometimes we get it right, sometimes not. Right now my poll is 54-0 in regards to pre-maritial sex. Were we all raised as hippies? Or are we overall good moral people that fell prey to hormones, emotion, and the stupidity of youth?

[rcecale]

Originally Posted by Tobra

WTF does "jumped the shark" even mean?

"Jumping The Shark" explained.

Randy

[Mule]

Originally Posted by Superman

Palin attended University of Idaho. So did I. Our ages are presumably not that different. So I'm wondering, recalling my time there, recounting my experiences, to see if I can remember nailing her while I was there. She does look vaguely familiar.

Yeah, I bet you were bangin' beauty queens like a broken screen door. You don't expect anybody to believe this do you?

[911boost]

Damn, Chelsea Clinton was hot back where her daddy was president.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by tobster1911

Quite a classy act yourself. Nice to know you are above snide comments.

Consider who I was adressing. I (regretfully, now that I've done it) lowered myself and threw his crudeness back to him.

This whole issue reeks with hypocrisy, on BOTH sides!

Do you think what is going on would be any different were the polital party names swapped? I don't.

[tobster1911]

Originally Posted by DARISC

Consider who I was adressing. I (regretfully, now that I've done it) lowered myself and threw his crudeness back to him.

You are going to have to show me where he was being crude because I don't see it. Some other's sure but ????

Edit: I found it. I did not see that at first. (I don't think he was referring to a physical lack)

This whole issue reeks with hypocrisy, on BOTH sides!

Do you think what is going on would be any different were the polital party names swapped? I don't.

I completely agree. 100%

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by DARISC

Consider who I was adressing. I (regretfully, now that I've done it) lowered myself and threw his crudeness back to him.

This whole issue reeks with hypocrisy, on BOTH sides!

Do you think what is going on would be any different were the polital party names swapped? I don't.

Had you actually read what I posted, you would have realized that I was referring to the bloggers who spread the lies as dickless. I have no intention of retracting that statement, as spreading lies and rumors about a pregnant 17 year old is quite the opposite of what I view as a man.

Do I believe it would be different? Perhaps, perhaps not. Both sides certainly have their fair share of nuts and zealots. However, I can confidently say that I would not spread rumors and lies about Obama's kids. They are not a party to this madness, and should not be a target of the mud slinging.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

DARISC, let's not play coy. In the last few days I've seen posted here:
Palin is a Nazi
Palin hid her daughter's first child by pretending it was hers
Palin thinks Iraq is a holy war
Palin is forcing the daughter to wed

You're absolutely right! That NEVER happens here directed at liberals (envision green ink if it's not obvious).

Not to mention the numerous personal attacks on the daughter, Palin, and the husband. There's a number of people on this BBS more than happy to play the game. Even worse, some of these created rumors have been picked up as news by the media. Of course it's been the left leaning networks, but they've still been broadcasting hate on a national level.

Yes indeed! Happens ALL the time here. The fact that this board is heavily weighted to the right means that, of course there's more right wing crap than left wing crap. That doesn't change the fact that it's ALL crap.

I was actually not speaking of Obama in regards to furthering an agenda, I was speaking of the bloggers that spew this filth. Obama doesn't need to stoop to their level, though he reaps the benefits each time one of these lies is reported as fact.

I just posted that if the Dem and Repub labels were swapped in this current set of circumstances, the same type ignoramuses would be talking and acting the same way. It's despicable and is not exclusive or more common in one party or the other.

Why is promoting family values self-rightous?

The fabric of family values has been shredded over the years in this country and in my opinion it's inperative that they SHOULD be promoted, but not politically in a partisan self righteous way. What decent human being DOESN'T want there to be a predominant system of strong family values in this country?

What is wrong with trying to make the right choices? We try, and sometimes we get it right, sometimes not. Right now my poll is 54-0 in regards to pre-maritial sex. Were we all raised as hippies? Or are we overall good moral people that fell prey to hormones, emotion, and the stupidity of youth?

In terms of the aforementioned shredded fabric of family values, yes we WERE overall good people - before things began coming apart at an ever accelerating pace the last 60 or so years. Now the concept of morality is less taken for granted, regardless of political affiliation, and rather than a concept we take for granted has become a yearned for concept, rightly percieved to have become weakened to the point that political entities consider its advocacy as a weapon in their political arsenal, which is sadly detrimental to this countries very big problem of being split into warring partisan factions, which is NOT what the founding fathers intended and which, seriously, could bring this great country to its knees.

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[sammyg2]

[rcecale]

Originally Posted by MichiganMat

The interesting part of this is that Palin vetoed a bill to support teen mothers:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee who revealed Monday that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, earlier this year used her line-item veto to slash funding for a state program benefiting teen mothers in need of a place to live.[b] And by "slashed" I mean, "increased funding to $3.9M instead of the originally budgeted $5M"

Fixed that for ya!

Randy