I fail to see how the context changes the import of his remark.
Joel Send a noteboard - 23/11/2011 05:11:27 PM
For my own curiosity is that just a random Nazi aspersion of the variety you were claiming just today you don't do or are you referencing Thomas M. Disch?
It does not apply to all Republicans, but manifestly and regrettably applies to a disproportionate number of GOP candidates. As noted in my response to Legolas, when a candidate complains someones name sounds "too foreign" (not that he has anything against foreigners 
) that does kinda open them up to charges of racism, yes (hence Aishas thread.) It is only an indictment of the party if they nominate him for president knowing that.
) that does kinda open them up to charges of racism, yes (hence Aishas thread.) It is only an indictment of the party if they nominate him for president knowing that.There's pretty much nothing in that response that merits a civil reply. I can see how some people initially had a negative reaction to the post, but no one pressed on with that after I provided context, they presumably either thought "Oh, that makes sense" or at least "That could be, I will give him the benefit of the doubt", that you chose not to just means to me you want it to be true, so there's no point in discussing this.
The context shows the setting was informal and that his bigoted aside was not the focus of his comments; it does not make the remark any less bigoted. If he truly did not have "anything against foreign doctors" he would not be worried that one was "too foreign." After he said that, civility may have been off table.
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How is a Bigoted Ass clown still in the top 3 for the GOP nomination?
- 22/11/2011 02:40:35 AM
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Because the alternatives are mostly even worse? *NM*
- 22/11/2011 02:46:53 AM
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Jon Huntsman is worse tha Cain? Mitt Romney is worse than Cain? Ron Paul is worse than Cain?
- 22/11/2011 03:27:57 AM
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Bachmann is the only who comes close to being worse than Cain
- 23/11/2011 03:11:24 AM
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Wow, that did kind of surprise me.
- 23/11/2011 10:27:52 PM
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I think Obama was and is a bad choice but I don't think he is the worst
- 28/11/2011 05:14:04 PM
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I can't tell who you're talking about. Name a politician that doesn't fit your description. *NM*
- 22/11/2011 03:44:43 AM
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Jon huntsman. Mitt Romney. both are smart. foreign policy is something they get
- 22/11/2011 04:35:36 AM
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Romney has been a politician too long.
- 23/11/2011 03:10:33 AM
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Yeah, what we really need are people who are totally unqualified for the position.
- 23/11/2011 06:51:52 AM
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Re: Jon huntsman. Mitt Romney. both are smart. foreign policy is something they get
- 24/11/2011 04:27:17 AM
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No one has told him yet that dog whistles are supposed to be inaudible to humans.
- 22/11/2011 04:18:21 AM
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- 22/11/2011 04:18:21 AM
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That one seemed like a non-sequitur even by your standards...
- 22/11/2011 07:42:19 PM
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It follows from "not that I had anything against foreign doctors, but it sounded too foreign."
- 23/11/2011 06:18:20 AM
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Or doesn't follow, as the case may be.
- 23/11/2011 09:26:34 PM
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How is a reference to the Berlin Wall out of line when people are calling for a wall on the border?
- 23/11/2011 10:14:50 PM
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Just because both contain the word "wall" doesn't mean they are the same thing.
- 23/11/2011 10:38:52 PM
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Ignoring the rant I do have a question
- 22/11/2011 09:40:25 PM
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No, just a not so random aspersion.
- 23/11/2011 06:28:41 AM
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Ah, pity that
- 23/11/2011 04:44:31 PM
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I fail to see how the context changes the import of his remark.
- 23/11/2011 05:11:27 PM
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I was hoping it was Disch, but I'm pretty sure it was just a validation of Godwin. *NM*
- 23/11/2011 06:47:04 AM
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I decided asking where Cains white robe is would be in bad taste, all things considered.
- 23/11/2011 09:01:37 AM
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I think this is out of context
- 22/11/2011 12:40:08 PM
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Interesting POV. Thank you for adding your take on his remarks in context. I still don't like him
- 27/11/2011 10:10:53 PM
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Your welcome and fair enough, but the Spotlight tends to make everyone seem less nice *NM*
- 27/11/2011 11:28:33 PM
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I'm frankly surprised that he ever rose in popularity.
- 22/11/2011 02:37:43 PM
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Two things.
- 22/11/2011 04:45:36 PM
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Paul IS a former Libertarian Party presidential nominee, after all.
- 23/11/2011 09:15:55 AM
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Mostly agree.
- 23/11/2011 12:53:39 AM
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Television appearances are generally a very bad way to assess intelligence
- 23/11/2011 03:42:08 AM
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Re: How do Bigoted Ass clowns make up an entire major party?
- 22/11/2011 04:48:11 PM
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I don't think it is fair to say the liberals have taken over the democratic party
- 22/11/2011 07:42:11 PM
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