Obama wins

[printcraft]

But did you give that person the RIGHT directions?

Yep. I told them to go to Hell, and gave them the exact directions to get there.

Too late. They already chose their route.

 

[hornadylnl]

So, that would be a definite no. Why didn't you just say so?

I didn't say yes or no. Feel free to make stuff up and turn it personal.

 

[Ted]

I threw a bunch of garbage on the ground, spun an old lady around until she was lost, and then threw a cat in a gutter.

That was you?

Get back here so I can kick your @ss for making me work.

 

[Ted]

I'm glad it was you that picked up the hint.

Too late. They already chose their route.

 

[Ted]

I didn't say yes or no. Feel free to make stuff up and turn it personal.

I didn't make anything up. You merely avoided the question and I took it as that you don't give a **** about anyone or anything, other than yourself and what you own.

If you take it personally, then that's your problem.

 

[mr hucky]

why is it you never hear about right wing extremeists threatening violence to the voters bfore the election or rioting afterwards? Sophistication or lazy or ???

 

[hornadylnl]

I didn't make anything up. You merely avoided the question and I took it as that you don't give a **** about anyone or anything, other than yourself and what you own.

If you take it personally, then that's your problem.

Once again, you can't debate the subject at hand. You just result to personal attacks. Come on, tell that joke about my wife. You know you want to.

 

[mcolford]

 

[moosebag]

Wat??? Please tell me you're not serious. If the president is speaking to a crowd of voters (who BTW would be American), in their original language learned, why is that an issue?

How do you know they are American? If they were American citizens, then they would easily understand english!

 

[Sylvain]

How do you know they are American? If they were American citizens, then they would easily understand english!

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language - that goes to his heart."

- Nelson Mandela.

Not all American Citizens are native English speakers, and that's what makes this country so great.That does not mean that they dont also speak English, not that English is the official language in the US anyway.

It also shows the world that the president has some education.

 

[Denny347]

If the GOP wants to stay relevant they have to find a way to connect with women, latinos, and the youth. Latinos are growing fast and if the GOP cannot find a connection to them, they could fin themselves losing many more races in the future.

Poll: Latino Vote Devastated GOP Even Worse Than Exits Showed | TPM2012

Young Voters Help Re-Elect Obama In Key Swing States | TPM2012

Record Number Of Women Will Serve In Congress | TPM2012

 

[Ted]

Once again, you can't debate the subject at hand. You just result to personal attacks. Come on, tell that joke about my wife. You know you want to.

I certainly did debate the matter at hand. You simply choose to not acknowledge the basis of my argument.

You keep crying about being a victim of governmental intrusion, but when you are called about it by someone here on INGO, you cry about being the victim once again. Grow up already.

I'd rather not joke of your wife. I could only imagine that her predicament with you is more tragic.

 

[Denny347]

I'd rather not joke of your wife. I could only imagine that her predicament with you is more tragic.

You just HAD to go there?

 

[BravoMike]

If the GOP wants to stay relevant they have to find a way to connect with women, latinos, and the youth. Latinos are growing fast and if the GOP cannot find a connection to them, they could fin themselves losing many more races in the future.

Poll: Latino Vote Devastated GOP Even Worse Than Exits Showed | TPM2012

Young Voters Help Re-Elect Obama In Key Swing States | TPM2012

Record Number Of Women Will Serve In Congress | TPM2012

So what you're saying is that I'm an old white man?

I think you have some valid points here. However I don't think 31 is that old!

 

[hornadylnl]

I certainly did debate the matter at hand. You simply choose to not acknowledge the basis of my argument.

You keep crying about being a victim of governmental intrusion, but when you are called about it by someone here on INGO, you cry about being the victim once again. Grow up already.

I'd rather not joke of your wife. I could only imagine that her predicament with you is more tragic.

And you have not acknowledged the basis of my argument. No idea what you are talking about in the bolded.

When have I ever made personal attacks against you and that's all you can muster against me. Glad you are so concerned for my wife's well being although she has nothing to do with any of this. You are the one who brought my wife into the discussion some time back. Come on, I know you have more personal attacks, lets hear them. Watching you come unhinged about your Internet enemies is entertaining.

 

[Denny347]

So what you're saying is that I'm an old white man?

I think you have some valid points here. However I don't think 31 is that old!

Ha, I'm 39 and I'm FAR from old. Times are changing and so is the makeup of this country. Like it or not, the GOP needs to broaden it's appeal. If more young people, Latinos, and women are voting than ever, it would be the misstep of the century for the GOP to gloss over them. What worked in years past no longer works, obvious enough. If the GOP wants to "stick to their principles" that's fine and dandy. But don't mope around wondering why. If they stay the course, they could go the way of the Wig party.

 

[moosebag]

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language - that goes to his heart."

- Nelson Mandela.

Not all American Citizens are native English speakers, and that's what makes this country so great.That does not mean that they dont also speak English, not that English is the official language in the US anyway.

It also shows the world that the president has some education.

English is part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. It is spoken as a native language by around 377 million and as a second language by around 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first language.

Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English has an official or a special status in 75 countries with a total population of over 2 billion.


The domination of the English language globally is undeniable. English is the language of diplomacy and international communications, business, tourism, education, science, computer technology, media and Internet. Because English was used to develop communication, technology, programming, software, etc, it dominates the web. 70% of all information stored electronically is in English.
British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English throughout the world.
The English language came to British Isles from northern Europe in the fifth century. From the fifteenth century, the British began to sail all over the world and became explorers, colonists and imperialists. They took the English language to North America, Canada and the Caribbean, to South Africa, to Australia and New Zealand, to South Asia (especially India), to the British colonies in Africa, to South East Asia and the South Pacific.
The USA has played a leading role in most parts of the world for the last hundred years. At the end of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th, it welcomed millions of European immigrants who had fled their countries ravaged by war, poverty or famine. This labor force strengthened American economy. The Hollywood film industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest of fame and fortune and the number of American films produced every year soon flooded the market. Before the Treaty of Versailles (1919), which ended the First World War between Germany and the Allies, diplomacy was conducted in French. However, President Woodrow Wilson succeeded in having the treaty in English as well. Since then, English started being used in diplomacy and gradually in economic relations and the media. The future of English as a global language will depend very largely on the political, economical, demographic and cultural trends in the world. The beginning of the 21st century is a time of global transition. According to some experts, faster economic globalization is going hand in hand with the growing use of English. More and more people are being encouraged to use English rather than their own language. On the other hand, the period of most rapid change can be expected to be an uncomfortable and at times traumatic experience for many people around the world. Hence, the opposite view, that the next 20 years or so will be a critical time for the English language and for those who depend upon it. The patterns of usage and public attitudes to English which develop during this period will have long-term effects for its future in the world.

*Sources:

David Crystal
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, Cambridge University Press, 1995.
English as a global language, Cambridge University Press, 1997.

David Graddol
The Future of English?, London The British Council, 1997

 

[BravoMike]

Ha, I'm 39 and I'm FAR from old. Times are changing and so is the makeup of this country. Like it or not, the GOP needs to broaden it's appeal. If more young people, Latinos, and women are voting than ever, it would be the misstep of the century for the GOP to gloss over them. What worked in years past no longer works, obvious enough. If the GOP wants to "stick to their principles" that's fine and dandy. But don't mope around wondering why. If they stay the course, they could go the way of the Wig party.

I think what you say has much validity but it is a hard pill for people, including myself, to give up on principles. After all, that is much of why people support one political party or another. I would also like to note that if the Latino vote becomes high enough in Texas and the GOP alienates them, the party may be SOL.

 

[Denny347]

Adapt or perish.

First Thoughts: Obama's demographic edge - First Read

 

[Ted]

And you have not acknowledged the basis of my argument. No idea what you are talking about in the bolded.

When have I ever made personal attacks against you and that's all you can muster against me. Glad you are so concerned for my wife's well being although she has nothing to do with any of this. You are the one who brought my wife into the discussion some time back. Come on, I know you have more personal attacks, lets hear them. Watching you come unhinged about your Internet enemies is entertaining.

Do you want an aspirin for that sanctimony you are carrying around?

Or could it be that you're merely attempting to bait me into a perma-ban?