Comments on: With a sense of logic this bad… http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:09:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tas http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad/comment-page-1#comment-38577 tas Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:25:48 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4444#comment-38577 It's not a matter of being on the Obama train or not -- we should all have objective thoughts about this, no matter where our biases lay. As I mentioned in my last comment and will stand by, if people want to criticize Obama, fine -- but be honest about it. I will not droop my contention that Brooks has been dishonest with this column. The logic of his arguments thus fails. It’s not a matter of being on the Obama train or not — we should all have objective thoughts about this, no matter where our biases lay. As I mentioned in my last comment and will stand by, if people want to criticize Obama, fine — but be honest about it. I will not droop my contention that Brooks has been dishonest with this column. The logic of his arguments thus fails.

]]> By: John http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad/comment-page-1#comment-38573 John Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:48:04 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4444#comment-38573 Little man, stop being so angry. David is right. PS, I'm tired of speeches. That's the only thing Obama will agree to. Little man, stop being so angry. David is right.

PS, I’m tired of speeches. That’s the only thing Obama will agree to.

]]> By: e40 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad/comment-page-1#comment-38571 e40 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:39:20 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4444#comment-38571 Terry and Cernig: to use "evidence" from Brooks that you are disappointed in Obama... that shows me you weren't really on the Obama train to begin with. Brooks is spouting highly partisan and illogical crap. Terry and Cernig: to use “evidence” from Brooks that you are disappointed in Obama… that shows me you weren’t really on the Obama train to begin with. Brooks is spouting highly partisan and illogical crap.

]]> By: Cernig http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad/comment-page-1#comment-38570 Cernig Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:33:57 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4444#comment-38570 Hi Tas, "it’s a one-sided smear job" And Brooks isn't being stupid, he's being quite deliberate. Having said that, I do agree with Terry - but "different enough" will do. Regards, C Hi Tas,

“it’s a one-sided smear job”

And Brooks isn’t being stupid, he’s being quite deliberate.

Having said that, I do agree with Terry – but “different enough” will do.

Regards, C

]]> By: tas http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad/comment-page-1#comment-38568 tas Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:18:51 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4444#comment-38568 Well, what about Brooks's exclusion of singling out the media -- his bread and butter industry -- for criticism? And what about the fact that Brooks instigated that Obama flat out rejected McCain's debate proposals without making any counter-proposals? If Brooks wants to make <i>honest</i> criticisms against Obama, fine. But this isn't in the least a show of honesty -- it's a one-sided smear job. Well, what about Brooks’s exclusion of singling out the media — his bread and butter industry — for criticism? And what about the fact that Brooks instigated that Obama flat out rejected McCain’s debate proposals without making any counter-proposals?

If Brooks wants to make honest criticisms against Obama, fine. But this isn’t in the least a show of honesty — it’s a one-sided smear job.

]]> By: Terry Ott http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/06/with-a-sense-of-logic-this-bad/comment-page-1#comment-38567 Terry Ott Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:42 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4444#comment-38567 Sorry, but in this instance Mr. Brooks retains the advantage. One may belittle another person because he disagrees, but when that other person has a series of worthy points, ones that make even a "friend of Obama" like me have second thoughts, then that will trump the trashing. Now in my 60's, I have gradually and grudgingly formed a low opinion of politicians. I thought Obama was "different". Now I must concede he is only "different enough" to tease us and capture our interest. I'm not saying he'd be a bad President (I am openminded on that), but he is revealing himself to be "standard issue" in terms of his values and behaviors. I'll probably not vote for either Barack or McCain. Sorry, but in this instance Mr. Brooks retains the advantage. One may belittle another person because he disagrees, but when that other person has a series of worthy points, ones that make even a “friend of Obama” like me have second thoughts, then that will trump the trashing.

Now in my 60’s, I have gradually and grudgingly formed a low opinion of politicians. I thought Obama was “different”. Now I must concede he is only “different enough” to tease us and capture our interest. I’m not saying he’d be a bad President (I am openminded on that), but he is revealing himself to be “standard issue” in terms of his values and behaviors.

I’ll probably not vote for either Barack or McCain.

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