Bush is still President til Jan 20th...don't get your panties knotted

2008-11-13 19:02:35

#1

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6853|San Diego, CA, USA

During this "lame duck" period alot can happen. Obama is president-elect, but has no authority yet. This weekend he will renounce his Senate-ship.

Until he is sworn in he's not president and has no power until then. He can't make any policy, he can't change any laws, he can't even change what they serve in the White House for dinner.

At least this transition between administrations wasn't as bad as the one in 2000.

2008-11-13 19:04:00

#2

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6716|'Murka

You clearly haven't been watching ObamaTV (aka MSNBC).

Seriously...they don't even pretend to have objectivity any longer. Watching MSNBC is like watching an Obama "Change" infomercial.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-11-13 19:07:31

#3

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6853|San Diego, CA, USA

Before the election there was a 24-hour Obama channel on my cable box.

2008-11-13 22:41:41

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6457|what

Harmor wrote:
During this "lame duck" period alot can happen. Obama is president-elect, but has no authority yet. This weekend he will renounce his Senate-ship.

Until he is sworn in he's not president and has no power until then. He can't make any policy, he can't change any laws, he can't even change what they serve in the White House for dinner.

At least this transition between administrations wasn't as bad as the one in 2000.

He hasn't promised to anyone that he can change anything during the lame duck session. It's not like he's breaking an election promise. LOL

2008-11-13 22:43:13

#5

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6950

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Harmor wrote:
During this "lame duck" period alot can happen. Obama is president-elect, but has no authority yet. This weekend he will renounce his Senate-ship.

Until he is sworn in he's not president and has no power until then. He can't make any policy, he can't change any laws, he can't even change what they serve in the White House for dinner.

At least this transition between administrations wasn't as bad as the one in 2000.
He hasn't promised to anyone that he can change anything during the lame duck session. It's not like he's breaking an election promise. LOL

he should do something stunning before he leaves

2008-11-13 23:23:17

#6

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6970|NT, like Mick Dundee

Obama will get shot before he's sworn in.

In other news, all your ip addresses just got logged by the FBI.

LOLOLOLOLOL.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-11-13 23:24:38

#7

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6758|The Twilight Zone

blademaster wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Harmor wrote:
During this "lame duck" period alot can happen. Obama is president-elect, but has no authority yet. This weekend he will renounce his Senate-ship.

Until he is sworn in he's not president and has no power until then. He can't make any policy, he can't change any laws, he can't even change what they serve in the White House for dinner.

At least this transition between administrations wasn't as bad as the one in 2000.
He hasn't promised to anyone that he can change anything during the lame duck session. It's not like he's breaking an election promise. LOL
he should do something stunning before he leaves

Invade Syria?

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-11-13 23:51:03

#8

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6411|eXtreme to the maX

FEOS wrote:
Seriously...they don't even pretend to have objectivity any longer. Watching MSNBC is like watching an Obama "Change" infomercial.

Wasn't it the Republicans who removed the fairness doctrine?

'In June 1987, Congress had attempted to preempt the FCC decision and codify the Fairness Doctrine [12], but the legislation was vetoed by President Ronald Reagan. Another attempt to revive the doctrine in 1991 was stopped when President George H.W. Bush threatened another veto.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

Now quit yer whining

Fuck Israel

2008-11-14 03:02:56

#9

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6716|'Murka

Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
Seriously...they don't even pretend to have objectivity any longer. Watching MSNBC is like watching an Obama "Change" infomercial.
Wasn't it the Republicans who removed the fairness doctrine?

'In June 1987, Congress had attempted to preempt the FCC decision and codify the Fairness Doctrine [12], but the legislation was vetoed by President Ronald Reagan. Another attempt to revive the doctrine in 1991 was stopped when President George H.W. Bush threatened another veto.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

Now quit yer whining

Who's talking about the fairness doctrine? I'm talking about journalistic integrity. Based on what MSNBC is broadcasting, Fox News looks like BBC in comparison.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-11-14 04:19:43

#10

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6411|eXtreme to the maX

FEOS wrote:
I'm talking about journalistic integrity.

Please define that and explain how MSNBC are breaching it.

They're just excited that soon, assuming the snipers miss, there won't be an aggressive redneck in the White House.
Give them a break FFS.

Fuck Israel

2008-11-14 04:33:49

#11

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6457|what

You'd think after 8 years MSNBC are just glad to be reporting about someone other than Bush and the great headlines he's managed to produce thus far.

2008-11-14 04:35:45

#12

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6595|Éire

FEOS wrote:
You clearly haven't been watching ObamaTV (aka MSNBC).

Seriously...they don't even pretend to have objectivity any longer. Watching MSNBC is like watching an Obama "Change" infomercial.

Get used to it... now you know how the left felt during 8 years of FOX News sucking the Bush administration's cock.

2008-11-14 04:40:19

#13

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6595|Éire

FEOS wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
Seriously...they don't even pretend to have objectivity any longer. Watching MSNBC is like watching an Obama "Change" infomercial.
Wasn't it the Republicans who removed the fairness doctrine?

'In June 1987, Congress had attempted to preempt the FCC decision and codify the Fairness Doctrine [12], but the legislation was vetoed by President Ronald Reagan. Another attempt to revive the doctrine in 1991 was stopped when President George H.W. Bush threatened another veto.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

Now quit yer whining
Who's talking about the fairness doctrine? I'm talking about journalistic integrity. Based on what MSNBC is broadcasting, Fox News looks like BBC in comparison.

That's just your opinion because you don't like their angle... it's called subjectivity!

I'm sure lefties hate FOX just as much as you hate MSNBC. As Dilbert has pointed out, politicians have pushed for a code of standards bill before but the Republicans were having none of it so I'm afraid you'll have to dry your eyes on this issue.

2008-11-14 06:44:57

#14

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6976|UK

He'll just pardon a load of retards and cunts who he's pally with. I know Clinton did it.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-11-14 08:17:43

#15

Schwarzelungen: drunklenglungen; +133|6601|Bloomington Indiana

all hail the messiah

2008-11-14 08:21:27

#16

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6970|NT, like Mick Dundee

Schwarzelungen wrote:
all hail the messiah

See sig, and thank JahManRed for such an astute observation.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-11-14 08:29:11

#17

Schwarzelungen: drunklenglungen; +133|6601|Bloomington Indiana

Flecco wrote:
Schwarzelungen wrote:
all hail the messiah
See sig, and thank JahManRed for such an astute observation.

i was thinking the youtube vid....but hey...im not one to call a monopoly on hilarity

2008-11-14 16:00:29

#18

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6716|'Murka

Dilbert_X wrote:
Please define that and explain how MSNBC are breaching it.

I don't have to...someone else already did. Does your search function not work? Or are you still looking for that elusive "ANY" key?

Here's specifically where they (and others) are breaching it:

Objectivity

* Unequivocal separation between news and opinion. Editorials and op-eds are clearly separated from news pieces. News reporters and editorial staff are distinct.
* Unequivocal separation between advertisements and news. All advertisements must be clearly identifiable as such.
* Reporter must avoid conflicts of interests—incentives to report a story with a given slant. This includes not taking bribes and not reporting on stories that affect the reporter's personal, economic or political interests. See envelope journalism.
* Competing points of view are balanced and fairly characterized.
* Persons who are the subject of adverse news stories are allowed a reasonable opportunity to respond to the adverse information before the story is published or broadcast.
* Interference with reporting by any entity, including censorship, must be disclosed.

There's more, but that serves well enough for now.

Braddock wrote:
Get used to it... now you know how the left felt during 8 years of FOX News sucking the Bush administration's cock.

But supposedly Fox News wasn't "real journalism" but MSNBC is. Sounds awful double-standardy to me.

Braddock wrote:
That's just your opinion because you don't like their angle... it's called subjectivity! big_smile

I'm sure lefties hate FOX just as much as you hate MSNBC. As Dilbert has pointed out, politicians have pushed for a code of standards bill before but the Republicans were having none of it so I'm afraid you'll have to dry your eyes on this issue.

I'm not crying...just pointing out the ridiculous (and recent) overt changes in MSNBC's broadcast philosophy. I have nothing against their angle, per se...particularly since I didn't watch them before and I certainly won't start now.

Spoiler (highlight to read):
btw, your brother got (and posted) independent confirmation that MSNBC is more biased than FNC.

And what the politicians (on the left) have pushed for is not a "code of standards"...they have pushed for forcing broadcast stations to air an equal amount of opposing programming--whether the market or business model supports it or not.

That is a violation of the First Amendment of the US Constitution (that would be the "freedom of the press" part).

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-11-14 16:26:45

#19

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6970|NT, like Mick Dundee

Schwarzelungen wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Schwarzelungen wrote:
all hail the messiah
See sig, and thank JahManRed for such an astute observation.
i was thinking the youtube vid....but hey...im not one to call a monopoly on hilarity

Links pl0x.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-11-14 16:54:54

#20

S3v3N: lolwut?; +685|6823|Montucky

Harmor wrote:
Before the election there was a 24-hour Obama channel on my cable box.

One of the cable T.V. wires must have fell in some shit and stayed there untill a wondering Cable Repairman came by and fixed it.

2008-11-14 17:05:17

#21

NgoDamWei: Member; +7|5968|Western North Carolina

"Obama will get shot before he's sworn in."

Very ill advised statement.

(psstt - consider packing a bag left beside your escape window bedsheet; hurry now, I hear footsteps in the hall ... seems to be several well dressed gentlemen. Shall I let them in for you ?)

Oh, I see you're from Krudistan ... never mind. But then, since Krudistan literally tripped all over themselves about Obama, perhaps you'll still be seen as a potential threat ... quick, hit the window !

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081115/ap_ … _threats_5

2008-11-14 17:10:34

#22

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6979|Canberra, AUS

I don't know whether to take that last post seriously or not.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2008-11-14 17:16:39

#23

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6970|NT, like Mick Dundee

NgoDamWei wrote:
"Obama will get shot before he's sworn in."

Very ill advised statement.

(psstt - consider packing a bag left beside your escape window bedsheet; hurry now, I hear footsteps in the hall ... seems to be several well dressed gentlemen. Shall I let them in for you ?)

Oh, I see you're from Krudistan ... never mind. But then, since Krudistan literally tripped all over themselves about Obama, perhaps you'll still be seen as a potential threat ... quick, hit the window !

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081115/ap_ … _threats_5

Yeah m80, The Peoples Republic of Krudd. Besides, if they tried to approach my house they'd have to do it in the dark, I live out of town and have a clear line of sight 100m+ in every direction.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

BF2S Forums Bush is still President til Jan 20th...don't get your panties knotted

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