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Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - $tevie - 08-31-2012
Black wrote:
[quote=$tevie]
No vision. No charisma. No uplifting moments. Complain complain complain with some vague promises to fix things. Even the supposedly upbeat statements were coming in a negative format.
Remember, the standard he's being held to is "make it through the speech with no major gaffes." Criteria for success met...?
I must grudgingly admit that being dull as mud isn't really a gaffe.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - Dennis S - 08-31-2012
I'll say it again. 90% of what he said should be said about the last Republican administration.
I'm glad the Democrats have "home field advantage" and get to bat last.
Geeze. The right-winger on NPR said it was a perfect speech.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - decay - 08-31-2012
Dennis S wrote:
Did anyone notice the smattering of applause when two different Bible verses were quoted?
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
funny he would choose that...
http://www.shelovesgod.com/library/article.cfm?articleid=8707
Marnie Pehrson writes:
That last verse is the one that I'd like to point out -- "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Contrast that with what he tells the goats who did not serve others, "Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me." Why is that? Is that simply rhetoric? Does it just mean, when you help others, you're helping God do His work and that when you do not serve others; you're not doing His work? I think it's even more literal than that.
When we lift the burdens of another, we lift a burden from Christ because that is one less burden He bears. When we treat another mercifully, we treat Him mercifully, for that is one less hardship He must experience. When we heal and comfort another, we heal and comfort Him. When we obey one of His commandments that is one less stripe He must endure on our behalf.
I think if we could always remember Him -- truly remember Him and how our actions and inaction impact Him - we would see each other through His eyes. We'd be more forgiving, more compassionate and giving. We'd reach out to others, lift, build and bless, for in doing so, we know we're alleviating His suffering in a literal way.
Now, I don't really believe this myself.
But those who seriously call themselves Christian, a follower of Christ's teachings, rarely treat the downtrodden and poor like Christ would have. They treat them like they are animals to be detested.
Which is why when any political leader starts spouting Scripture, I know they're full of shit.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - (vikm) - 08-31-2012
Lemon Drop wrote:
He was really wobbly, for sure. But he's 82, after all.
Vin Scully (Dodgers baseball announcer) is older than Eastwood and is as eloquent a speaker as you will ever hear, even today. Considered by most to still be the best in the biz. Age is no excuse in this instance... he's a professional conveyor of messages.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - (vikm) - 08-31-2012
Lemon Drop wrote:
The USA USA USA chants sound canned.
Neil Armstrong's ghost is on the moon, and he's an American.
He mentions growing up in Detroit and the crowd boos....then corrects.
Mitt seemed confused by that.
I heard that as well and wondered what was up.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - Dennis S - 08-31-2012
decay, it's just another con being run on the people. There are so many cons being run and yet these morons don't pick up on any of them. They will do to America what the commies and terrorists could never do, all the while thinking they are patriots. And when the country is in rubble all around them, they will blame it on someone else.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - (vikm) - 08-31-2012
Black wrote:
Love that one of the fair-haired toddlers is wearing a Guayabera. How multicultural!
This is America. Speak English. WTF is a guammybarea?!?
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - Black - 08-31-2012
Dennis S wrote:
decay, it's just another con being run on the people. There are so many cons being run and yet these morons don't pick up on any of them. They will do to America what the commies and terrorists could never do, all the while thinking they are patriots. And when the country is in rubble all around them, they will blame it on someone else.
Don't rehearse defeat. We're not ignorant enough as a country to let these liars and thieves lie their way to victory.
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - Lemon Drop - 08-31-2012
(vikm) wrote:
[quote=Lemon Drop]
He was really wobbly, for sure. But he's 82, after all.
Vin Scully (Dodgers baseball announcer) is older than Eastwood and is as eloquent a speaker as you will ever hear, even today. Considered by most to still be the best in the biz. Age is no excuse in this instance... he's a professional conveyor of messages.
@ BobNewhart : I heard that Clint Eastwood was channeling me at the RNC. My lawyers and I are drafting our lawsuit... #RNC #ClintEastwood #rnc2012
Re: Listening to the convention on the radio. Some thoughts. - Lemon Drop - 08-31-2012
(vikm) wrote:
[quote=Black]
Love that one of the fair-haired toddlers is wearing a Guayabera. How multicultural!
This is America. Speak English. WTF is a guammybarea?!?
A gummybeara?