Comments on: Mikey Likey http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/ Politische Kommentare mit Snarkenremarken Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:45:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Xrlq http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13182 Xrlq Tue, 01 Feb 2005 07:44:37 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13182 You're right about the typo, which is now fixed. I don't know where you get the idea that OBL prefers Kerry to Bush. Do you assume he's politically savvy enough to understand that his endorsements are more likely to hurt than help the intended beneficiary? I don't. For all I know, he probably thought the U.S. was just a larger version of Spain. You’re right about the typo, which is now fixed. I don’t know where you get the idea that OBL prefers Kerry to Bush. Do you assume he’s politically savvy enough to understand that his endorsements are more likely to hurt than help the intended beneficiary? I don’t. For all I know, he probably thought the U.S. was just a larger version of Spain.

]]> By: The Lonewacko Blog http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13181 The Lonewacko Blog Tue, 01 Feb 2005 07:38:53 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13181 I'm going to assume there's a typo in the post, and you meant to say: <i>When asked if [Kerry's] last-minute endorsement <b>by</b> Osama bin Laden had played a role in the election</i> I'm saying that if OBL's tape was an endorsement of anyone, it was an endorsement of Bush. It might not have been an endorsement of anyone because a) he could claim credit either way, and b) his movement is oriented towards the long-term and individual presidents might not play that much of a role in their strategy. I’m going to assume there’s a typo in the post, and you meant to say: When asked if [Kerry's] last-minute endorsement by Osama bin Laden had played a role in the election

I’m saying that if OBL’s tape was an endorsement of anyone, it was an endorsement of Bush. It might not have been an endorsement of anyone because a) he could claim credit either way, and b) his movement is oriented towards the long-term and individual presidents might not play that much of a role in their strategy.

]]> By: Dave Huber http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13179 Dave Huber Tue, 01 Feb 2005 01:50:07 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13179 Thanks for the laugh, xrlq. I totally laughed my arse off at that last line!! :lol: Thanks for the laugh, xrlq. I totally laughed my arse off at that last line!! :lol:

]]> By: Xrlq http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13169 Xrlq Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:28:10 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13169 Color me stupid, but I fail to see the significance of these four links. It goes without saying that to the extent OBL's last minute endorsement of Kerry helped anyone, it helped Bush. OBL's not that popular, even in the blue states (especially NY, for obvious reasons). Color me stupid, but I fail to see the significance of these four links. It goes without saying that to the extent OBL’s last minute endorsement of Kerry helped anyone, it helped Bush. OBL’s not that popular, even in the blue states (especially NY, for obvious reasons).

]]> By: The Lonewacko Blog http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13168 The Lonewacko Blog Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:43:02 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13168 Ah those hazy lazy days when we discussed what Putin's "endorsement" of Bush really meant. Only addressing the issue of whether OBL's statement was an "endorsement of Kerry" was really that or something else, consider three points: - that's the same argument made by <a href="http://lonewacko.com/blog/archives/002205.html#002205">Blogs for Bush</a> - perhaps even worse, that's the same argument made by <a href="http://www.redstate.org/story/2004/10/29/163222/68">c17wife</a> - from <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/247753p-212149c.html">See tape as boost for Prez</a>: <i>"We want people to think 'terrorism' for the last four days," said a Bush-Cheney campaign official. "And anything that raises the issue in people's minds is good for us." A senior GOP strategist added, "anything that makes people nervous about their personal safety helps Bush." He called it "a little gift," saying it helps the President but doesn't guarantee his reelection.</i> - according to a poll I think I blogged but I can't find, the OBL tape helped Bush by about 10 more points than Kerry. That was some kind of poll sponsored by a well-known Democratic political advisor company, but I can't find it. Ah those hazy lazy days when we discussed what Putin’s “endorsement” of Bush really meant. Only addressing the issue of whether OBL’s statement was an “endorsement of Kerry” was really that or something else, consider three points:

- that’s the same argument made by Blogs for Bush

- perhaps even worse, that’s the same argument made by c17wife

- from See tape as boost for Prez: “We want people to think ‘terrorism’ for the last four days,” said a Bush-Cheney campaign official. “And anything that raises the issue in people’s minds is good for us.” A senior GOP strategist added, “anything that makes people nervous about their personal safety helps Bush.” He called it “a little gift,” saying it helps the President but doesn’t guarantee his reelection.

- according to a poll I think I blogged but I can’t find, the OBL tape helped Bush by about 10 more points than Kerry. That was some kind of poll sponsored by a well-known Democratic political advisor company, but I can’t find it.

]]> By: Michael Williams -- Master of None http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13167 Michael Williams -- Master of None Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:22:39 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13167 <strong>Kerry Beats the Spread</strong> Xrlq vindicates my April, 2003, prediction that John Kerry's election defeat would be hailed as a victory due to "beating the spead". I believe that 9/11 was the central deciding issue in this race. And the tape Kerry Beats the Spread
Xrlq vindicates my April, 2003, prediction that John Kerry’s election defeat would be hailed as a victory due to “beating the spead”. I believe that 9/11 was the central deciding issue in this race. And the tape

]]> By: Michael Williams http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/mikey-likey/comment-page-1/#comment-13166 Michael Williams Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:17:38 +0000 http://xrlq.com/2005/01/30/2132/mikey-likey/#comment-13166 Thanks for the pointer to these ridiculous comments. Thanks for the pointer to these ridiculous comments.

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