Historic 2008 Election?

[CATLAX MAN]

P.S. I can't wait to see how the press treats his previous "drug" use. I'm sure they will pursue those story lines as aggressively as they did for W.

But maybe he "didn't inhale", so it shouldn't be an issue.

[Adam Gamradt]

Sonny, may I ask why you put quotes around the word drugs?

[Sonny]

Well, since he has admitted as much to using Marijuana and Coke - I guess I shouldn't have used quotes.

[sohotrightnow]

P.S. I can't wait to see how the press treats his previous "drug" use. I'm sure they will pursue those story lines as aggressively as they did for W.

Little bit different here. He actually told the truth and admitted he did it! He "hung a lantern" on his problem, so there is no story for the press to follow. Maybe if GW admitted as much, it wouldn't have been an issue.

[StrykerFSU]

I think that using illegal drugs is a BIG issue and a potential campaign killer.

[Adam Gamradt]

I love the quote below. Facts, schmacks. No wonder why it's so easy for InsightMag to pose as journalists.

The line between entertainment and news is pretty blurry. I for one applaud Fox, for never allowing silly things like facts to alter their opinions. I mean, it took actual work to debunk this story. Journalism is like, hard.

Paging Citizen Cane, Citizen Kane to the front desk, someone named Morebland Dogma is here to see you.

CNN actually has a program called Reliable Sources? Isn't that implied?

Isn't this just the marketing droids rebranding the evening news?

I also love The Situation Room, what is the actual definition of a Situation? How does a Situation become a full blown event? What happens when The Situation finally comes to a conclusion? Do they all just take the day off?

I'm going to start my own news show and call it What I Think Happened Today, or simply, Stuff That Happened.

Maybe we can clone an army of tiny Walter Cronkite's, and have them infiltrate our nations news rooms by hiding in desk drawers, or possibly posing as copier repair technicians. Seriously, no one ever notices the copier repair tech.

They can be programmed to climb out at night, after the situation calms down. Then our little friends can change all the copy and scripts so that we know we have Reliable Sources, and that The Situation really is at hand. Think about it, the anchors are already too busy debating each other about what the hell actually happened, and the best way to get people to just believe their opinions and ignore the facts. We'll be back on top of the situation in a matter of days.

Sorry folks, it gets wierd in here. I've got to get these things out of my head, or I start to get headaches.

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Fox News executive Bill Shine told CNN "Reliable Sources" anchor Howard Kurtz that some of the network's hosts were simply expressing their opinions and repeatedly cited Insight as the source of the allegations.

[sohotrightnow]

I think that using illegal drugs is a BIG issue and a potential campaign killer.

Signed,

W

[Sonny]

I think that using illegal drugs is a BIG issue and a potential campaign killer.

Signed,

W

Signed 2/3 of America and the majority of the 'red' part of the country in between both coasts!

[sohotrightnow]

Signed 2/3 of America

Would that be the fuzzy math W used to speak of?

[Sonny]

P.S. I can't wait to see how the press treats his previous "drug" use. I'm sure they will pursue those story lines as aggressively as they did for W.

Little bit different here. He actually told the truth and admitted he did it! He "hung a lantern" on his problem, so there is no story for the press to follow. Maybe if GW admitted as much, it wouldn't have been an issue.

Ah... the good ole defense mechanism. If you admit the issue in a self-authored book from several years ago, you automatically immunize yourself from any further discussion or criticism on said issue when you run for President. Bonus points are awarded if said activity is illegal in nature. I get it!

Deflector shields are engaged Captain!

[Adam Gamradt]

There should be a Godwin's law for Star Trek fans.

But while we are geeking out. This isn't the Matrix, you don't have to take the red or the blue pill.

See.



For more information, or to find redder pictures go here http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/

[Sonny]

Adam,

Is it ok that a presidential candidate used coke and marijuana?

Yes or no answer, that is all.

[Adam Gamradt]

Yes, but not at the same time. Ok, just kidding, but my answer is yes. I'm not on trial, so I'm going to use more words than you've allotted me.

I imagine there's been more than a few presidential candidates who used drugs. I'd imagine some actual presidents have used drugs too.

It's not like you go crazy after using drugs, granted, some people make a real sport of it, and indeed do go crazy. But usually, those who go on to become presidential candidates are filtered out early, and sent to work as lobbyists, volunteer lacrosse coaches, and evangelicals.

Why does it matter what they did when they were in their teens?

[Sonny]

As much as the libertarian in me wants to argue otherwise - Drug use is currently illegal under US Law. Personally, I think it speaks loudly about one's character. Maybe I'm idealist - but I think the leader of the Free World can and should do better.

[Adam Gamradt]

"As much as the libertarian in me wants to argue otherwise - Drug use is currently illegal under US Law."

We should stop, we almost agreed on something there!

I agree with your sentiment, but I know too many great minds who've taken drugs, to disavow myself of their wisdom, and dismiss their leadership qualities outright.

Isn't the great Flip Naumberg a former love child or hippynick or something?