Joseph West commented on Bobby Knight Calls P***y Grabber Trump ‘Saint Donald’
2016-12-04 01:32:21 -0500
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Heh. Let’s not forget that—in a rare moment of clarity—Sarah Palin, of all people, criticized the deal.
Joseph West commented on On Fox & Friends: Kevin Jackson Says Rep. Keith Ellison Is A Racist
2016-12-04 01:16:52 -0500
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I think “Todd Elliott Koger”—at least the one posting here—is a troll who needs to be removed for identity theft.
In case no one else noticed during the midst of “Koger’s” little screed, he (presumably) uses the name of “Todd Elliott Koger” IN his posting. He cut and pasted a Chicago newspaper article and then stole the real Mr Koger’s identity to repost the article.
What’s more interesting is the claim that the real Mr Koger had much to do with “convincing” anyone to stay home or not since he can’t even win a fucking little Allegheny Co (PA) county executive election or even a PA state house seat. You’d think someone with enough influence to “convince hundreds of thousands of Blacks” would be able to win a simple county executive seat; he won just 24% of the vote in 2015—out of 190,726 votes cast, he got 46,190—but we’re supposed to believe he was able to convince hundreds of thousands of Blacks to not vote (I’m thinking the guy has a Trump-sized ego).
In case no one else noticed during the midst of “Koger’s” little screed, he (presumably) uses the name of “Todd Elliott Koger” IN his posting. He cut and pasted a Chicago newspaper article and then stole the real Mr Koger’s identity to repost the article.
What’s more interesting is the claim that the real Mr Koger had much to do with “convincing” anyone to stay home or not since he can’t even win a fucking little Allegheny Co (PA) county executive election or even a PA state house seat. You’d think someone with enough influence to “convince hundreds of thousands of Blacks” would be able to win a simple county executive seat; he won just 24% of the vote in 2015—out of 190,726 votes cast, he got 46,190—but we’re supposed to believe he was able to convince hundreds of thousands of Blacks to not vote (I’m thinking the guy has a Trump-sized ego).
Joseph West commented on Trump Surrogate Looks Forward To Supreme Court Criminalizing Flag Burning
2016-12-03 01:25:30 -0500
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I’m not sure what that attorney (Wohl) has been smoking but it’s certainly got some mind-altering properties to it.
For starters, you can burn a lot of things without “going to jail.” Granted, burning leaves inside a city’s limits may land you in jail (especially during very dry periods) but if you get the proper licenses to burn them, you’ll be spending the night in your own bed.
And, what about money? Haven’t we seen plenty of incidents of well-to-do people (mostly men) using burning dollar bills to light cigars? (Even if all we’ve seen have been for the camera—as in films—the practice had to have happened at some point.)
And I’ve burned plenty of old documents (I defy any identity thief to get personal information from scraps of charcoal, much less ashes) without any visits from law enforcement.
But, as to flags, if you’ve bought and paid for it, it’s yours to do whatever you want to with it.
I would also like to ask Wohl what his opinion is of companies that COMMERCIALIZE the flag, putting them on things like napkins and paper plates—these types of things were being made (and used) when there were all those laws against “flag desecration” but I don’t remember anyone going to jail for throwing those in the trash (certainly a much less dignified end for those “flags”).
For starters, you can burn a lot of things without “going to jail.” Granted, burning leaves inside a city’s limits may land you in jail (especially during very dry periods) but if you get the proper licenses to burn them, you’ll be spending the night in your own bed.
And, what about money? Haven’t we seen plenty of incidents of well-to-do people (mostly men) using burning dollar bills to light cigars? (Even if all we’ve seen have been for the camera—as in films—the practice had to have happened at some point.)
And I’ve burned plenty of old documents (I defy any identity thief to get personal information from scraps of charcoal, much less ashes) without any visits from law enforcement.
But, as to flags, if you’ve bought and paid for it, it’s yours to do whatever you want to with it.
I would also like to ask Wohl what his opinion is of companies that COMMERCIALIZE the flag, putting them on things like napkins and paper plates—these types of things were being made (and used) when there were all those laws against “flag desecration” but I don’t remember anyone going to jail for throwing those in the trash (certainly a much less dignified end for those “flags”).
Joseph West commented on Hampshire College Calls Cops On Fox’s Jesse Watters
2016-12-02 02:48:25 -0500
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Maybe someone needs to “stand their ground” when Watters shows up unannounced.
Something tells me Watters would have his cameraman cut the feed immediately. After all, he wouldn’t want the world to see him s#!t and p!$$ himself as he’s staring at the business end of a 357 magnum or a double-barrel shotgun.
I’d love to see O’Reilly’s sputtering as he tries to figure out whether Jesse’s First Amendment rights are being “unfairly” hampered by his victim’s Second Amendment rights.
Something tells me Watters would have his cameraman cut the feed immediately. After all, he wouldn’t want the world to see him s#!t and p!$$ himself as he’s staring at the business end of a 357 magnum or a double-barrel shotgun.
I’d love to see O’Reilly’s sputtering as he tries to figure out whether Jesse’s First Amendment rights are being “unfairly” hampered by his victim’s Second Amendment rights.
Joseph West commented on Fox Covers ‘Fight For $15’ By Fear Mongering About Raising Minimum Wage
2016-11-30 01:47:25 -0500
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I just wish Setzer had challenged any of the Fox propagandists to show a single example of an employer that paid MORE than the base minimum wage out of the “goodness” of the employer’s heart.
The crickets would be SO loud waiting for one example.
The crickets would be SO loud waiting for one example.
Joseph West commented on Fox Pre-Attacks Obama Just In Case He Sends Anyone To Castro's Funeral
2016-11-27 01:46:55 -0500
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For starters, there’s no actual reason for Obama to send anyone to Castro’s funeral on an official basis. Fidel stepped down as the country’s head of state (which is the only legitimate reason for the US government to send a delegation) years ago*. Obama can send an unofficial delegation, or attend himself as a “private citizen” but there’s no real reason for any American to attend.
As to Kevin’s point about the Cubans, I doubt it. The WHOLE reason for the anti-Cuban attitude for the past 50 years was FIDEL CASTRO. The generation that had the vehement anti-Castro attitude is dying out and they’d ALWAYS said that they would never deal with a Cuba ruled by Fidel. Now, there is a faction of Cuban-Americans that still wants nothing to do with Cuba as long as the country’s Communist, but a much larger group welcomes the opportunity to have open contact with relatives still on the island. And, a fair number of “conservative” business owners (you know—Trump’s REAL base) welcomed the rapprochement (even if they didn’t go out of their way to applaud the move—and you just know cigar aficionado, Rush Limpballs, has been loading his humidor with Cuba’s finest, although, maybe, he liked them better when they were illegal). It’s time for the anti-Castro faction to put up or shut up. By continuing to object, they’re only proving they want a return to the corrupt Batista days (since, of course, most of the original “exiles” were the ones who benefited from Batista’s letting American casino and hotel owners—and mobsters—do as they wanted).
*A fairly recent exception was when Obama attended Mandela’s funeral. But Castro was no Nelson Mandela (not the least of which, Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize but also Mandela helped to lead a peaceful transition to Black majority rule under an ethos of multiculturalism (he’d seen how Whites had fled neighboring countries following Black majority rule and helped assure South African whites they were welcome partners in the new South Africa).
As to Kevin’s point about the Cubans, I doubt it. The WHOLE reason for the anti-Cuban attitude for the past 50 years was FIDEL CASTRO. The generation that had the vehement anti-Castro attitude is dying out and they’d ALWAYS said that they would never deal with a Cuba ruled by Fidel. Now, there is a faction of Cuban-Americans that still wants nothing to do with Cuba as long as the country’s Communist, but a much larger group welcomes the opportunity to have open contact with relatives still on the island. And, a fair number of “conservative” business owners (you know—Trump’s REAL base) welcomed the rapprochement (even if they didn’t go out of their way to applaud the move—and you just know cigar aficionado, Rush Limpballs, has been loading his humidor with Cuba’s finest, although, maybe, he liked them better when they were illegal). It’s time for the anti-Castro faction to put up or shut up. By continuing to object, they’re only proving they want a return to the corrupt Batista days (since, of course, most of the original “exiles” were the ones who benefited from Batista’s letting American casino and hotel owners—and mobsters—do as they wanted).
*A fairly recent exception was when Obama attended Mandela’s funeral. But Castro was no Nelson Mandela (not the least of which, Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize but also Mandela helped to lead a peaceful transition to Black majority rule under an ethos of multiculturalism (he’d seen how Whites had fled neighboring countries following Black majority rule and helped assure South African whites they were welcome partners in the new South Africa).
Joseph West commented on Sheriff David Clarke Defends Jeff Sessions’ Racist History: I Call Myself ‘Boy’
2016-11-22 23:41:36 -0500
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I’m with Dino. If I ever run into Clarke, I’ll make sure to pepper my conversation with a lot of “Boy”—starting off with something like, “Boy! Why do you wear that stupid cowboy hat?” followed with “Boy! Don’t you be looking at yo’ betters” and “I didn’t give you permission to speak, boy!”
But, I’ll make sure to remind him I’m not being a racist. Just emulating his good buddy, Jefferson Beauregard.
Of course, since I’m just an average white guy without lots of money or power, he’ll probably be offended as hell.
But, I’ll make sure to remind him I’m not being a racist. Just emulating his good buddy, Jefferson Beauregard.
Of course, since I’m just an average white guy without lots of money or power, he’ll probably be offended as hell.
Joseph West commented on Fox’s Birther-Promoting Jeanine Pirro Unhinged Over Hamilton ‘Reverse Racism’ Comments To Pence
2016-11-22 01:29:30 -0500
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So, “Judge” Pirro majored in American history.
I would’ve thought a JUDGE would major in LAW.
However, if she did “major in American history,” I’m guessing she didn’t pay much attention and/or she got her diploma after a lot of “extra credit” with her professors.
I would’ve thought a JUDGE would major in LAW.
However, if she did “major in American history,” I’m guessing she didn’t pay much attention and/or she got her diploma after a lot of “extra credit” with her professors.
Joseph West commented on Fox Promotes Jeff Sessions By Comparing Him To George Wallace
2016-11-21 01:22:11 -0500
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Yes, Alveda, George Wallace repented.
PUBLICLY.
In 1979. (Sessions was still calling Black men “boy” several years later.)
He also appointed more African-Americans to State offices than at any time in Alabama’s history (as well as having two African-American Cabinet officers at the same time—something that had never occurred before).
It’s also worth noting that, during his first gubernatorial race (in 1958), he was endorsed by the NAACP while his opponent was publicly endorsed by the KKK. Wallace’s racist views were largely the result of that race—Wallace reportedly answered a supporter who’d asked about the racism by saying “I tried to talk about good roads and good schools and all these things that have been part of my career, and nobody listened. And then I began talking about [n-words], and they stomped the floor.”
As for Sessions, he’s never done anything except get offended when he’s called a racist and deny the accusation.
Perhaps Alveda might want to reflect on a couple of ideas: one, an old adage; the other, the words of Jesus. First is “Actions speak louder than words.” Sessions through his votes as Alabama’s Attorney General and later as US Senator prove his lack of repentance. Second is “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them” (Matthew 7:20, KJV). One final thought for her: “If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.”
PUBLICLY.
In 1979. (Sessions was still calling Black men “boy” several years later.)
He also appointed more African-Americans to State offices than at any time in Alabama’s history (as well as having two African-American Cabinet officers at the same time—something that had never occurred before).
It’s also worth noting that, during his first gubernatorial race (in 1958), he was endorsed by the NAACP while his opponent was publicly endorsed by the KKK. Wallace’s racist views were largely the result of that race—Wallace reportedly answered a supporter who’d asked about the racism by saying “I tried to talk about good roads and good schools and all these things that have been part of my career, and nobody listened. And then I began talking about [n-words], and they stomped the floor.”
As for Sessions, he’s never done anything except get offended when he’s called a racist and deny the accusation.
Perhaps Alveda might want to reflect on a couple of ideas: one, an old adage; the other, the words of Jesus. First is “Actions speak louder than words.” Sessions through his votes as Alabama’s Attorney General and later as US Senator prove his lack of repentance. Second is “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them” (Matthew 7:20, KJV). One final thought for her: “If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.”
Joseph West commented on Megyn Kelly’s Explanation For Withholding Information About Trump Until After The Election Is An Even Bigger Disgrace To Journalism
2016-11-17 01:03:56 -0500
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Ellen, Ellen, Ellen.
You are so delusional in your coverage.
You wrote this piece as if Megyn Kelly actually was engaged in “journalism,” rather than merely spreading propaganda at her masters’ behest.
I’m not arguing that a journalist would never have sat on a truly damning piece, no matter the risk of “becoming the story” (though a journalist would’ve found a way to avoid that in the first place), but this is NOT a “journalist.” This is a FoxNoise talking head hack who was initially hired for one thing and one thing only. And it was NOT her mind.
You are so delusional in your coverage.
You wrote this piece as if Megyn Kelly actually was engaged in “journalism,” rather than merely spreading propaganda at her masters’ behest.
I’m not arguing that a journalist would never have sat on a truly damning piece, no matter the risk of “becoming the story” (though a journalist would’ve found a way to avoid that in the first place), but this is NOT a “journalist.” This is a FoxNoise talking head hack who was initially hired for one thing and one thing only. And it was NOT her mind.
Joseph West commented on Bill O’Reilly Wants Women Who Have Been Sexually Harassed At Fox To Just Shut Up
2016-11-17 00:59:00 -0500
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How long has it been since O’Reilly settled with Andrea? I think maybe Ms Mackris might consider talking about the terms of the settlement and let the whole world know just what kind of sleezeball FoxNoise hires.
If Bill’s head should happen to explode as a result, well. not a big loss.
If Bill’s head should happen to explode as a result, well. not a big loss.
Joseph West commented on Harris Faulkner: Anti-Trump Protests ‘Look Like Iran’
2016-11-14 01:20:10 -0500
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I guess Harris forgot how her presidential candidate was working his supporters into carrying out their own protests if tRump didn’t win—you know, because that would be “proof” that the election was rigged.
And you damn well know that had tRump lost, his supporters WOULD be out in full force—probably WITH guns (and, undoubtedly, loaded)—protesting. I mean, let’s not forget how Fox’s buddy, Cliven Bundy, allowed his supporters to put Federal law enforcement officers in the crosshairs of sniper rifles (with almost no complaint from FoxNoise). And what again was the official FoxNoise view on the Malheur takeover?
And you damn well know that had tRump lost, his supporters WOULD be out in full force—probably WITH guns (and, undoubtedly, loaded)—protesting. I mean, let’s not forget how Fox’s buddy, Cliven Bundy, allowed his supporters to put Federal law enforcement officers in the crosshairs of sniper rifles (with almost no complaint from FoxNoise). And what again was the official FoxNoise view on the Malheur takeover?
Joseph West commented on Trumpster Rick Scott Can’t Explain How He’d Replace ObamaCare For The 20 Million Whose Health Insurance He Wants To Destroy
2016-11-10 16:39:19 -0500
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I love the way that Scott criticized Obama for “The way Obama did it, there was no way to drive health care costs down. You’re gonna get more people health care if you can drive health care costs down. Competition does it, let the people buy the insurance they want to buy does it.”
Of course, he fails to point out that it was his fellow GOPers, at the behest of the very health care and insurance companies that Scott is here blaming, for failing to ensure the very things he’s promoting here. The SIMPLEST plan would’ve been a Medicare-style program but the GOPers screamed “government interference” and “government overreach” and railed against “government death panels” (this was pure fabrication on the part of the GOP who didn’t exactly seem too concerned about how health insurance companies had been doing their own “death panels” for decades before the ACA ever came along) so any and all talk of such was shot down. The GOPers weren’t in a majority at the time, but they—and their media enablers (like FoxNoise)—made sure that the “mainstream” media never bothered to cover everything and managed to convince some wavering Democrats (mostly in red states) of how (politically) costly support could be and so, to get the proposals to any sort of modest hearings and eventual passage, the “Medicare for All” option was pulled.
Of course, he fails to point out that it was his fellow GOPers, at the behest of the very health care and insurance companies that Scott is here blaming, for failing to ensure the very things he’s promoting here. The SIMPLEST plan would’ve been a Medicare-style program but the GOPers screamed “government interference” and “government overreach” and railed against “government death panels” (this was pure fabrication on the part of the GOP who didn’t exactly seem too concerned about how health insurance companies had been doing their own “death panels” for decades before the ACA ever came along) so any and all talk of such was shot down. The GOPers weren’t in a majority at the time, but they—and their media enablers (like FoxNoise)—made sure that the “mainstream” media never bothered to cover everything and managed to convince some wavering Democrats (mostly in red states) of how (politically) costly support could be and so, to get the proposals to any sort of modest hearings and eventual passage, the “Medicare for All” option was pulled.
Joseph West commented on Fox’s Trish Regan: White Men Will Be Second-Class Citizens If Clinton Wins – Because Jay Z And Beyoncé
2016-11-07 11:57:08 -0500
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Maybe these two are just upset/jealous that Donald hasn’t tried grabbing them by their pubic region body parts. Or tried to give them unwanted kisses on the mouth.
Joseph West commented on On Fox & Friends: Billy Graham's Granddaughter Endorses Trump Cuz Jesus And The Supreme Court
2016-11-05 20:36:40 -0400
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Actually, David, Jesus NEVER said any such thing. That phrase does NOT appear in the Bible.
Christ said “Love thy neighbor as thyself” which is completely different from the “hate the sin” idea; Christ commanded His followers to accept others the same way they accept themselves—flaws and sins included. Remember, it was Jesus who condemned the hypocrites—that whole “speck in your neighbor’s eye” thing (Matthew 7:3-5).
It was actually Gandhi, paraphrasing St Augustine (a guy who never met Christ personally—the two were separated by some 3 or 4 centuries). Augustine’s exact quote was “Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum” (loosely translated as “With love for mankind and hatred for sin”). Even Gandhi didn’t mean it the way it’s usually taken. Gandhi’s full quote was “Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which though easy enough to understand is rarely practiced, and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.”
Christ said “Love thy neighbor as thyself” which is completely different from the “hate the sin” idea; Christ commanded His followers to accept others the same way they accept themselves—flaws and sins included. Remember, it was Jesus who condemned the hypocrites—that whole “speck in your neighbor’s eye” thing (Matthew 7:3-5).
It was actually Gandhi, paraphrasing St Augustine (a guy who never met Christ personally—the two were separated by some 3 or 4 centuries). Augustine’s exact quote was “Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum” (loosely translated as “With love for mankind and hatred for sin”). Even Gandhi didn’t mean it the way it’s usually taken. Gandhi’s full quote was “Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which though easy enough to understand is rarely practiced, and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.”
Joseph West commented on Hannity’s Latest Whopper: Linking John Podesta To Black Magic
2016-11-05 12:40:25 -0400
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Oh, those nutty wingers.
Do they not understand that real practitioners of black magic would not hesitate to literally destroy their enemies (or those they consider enemies)?
And they don’t do such destruction through the likes of innuendo and using the candidate’s own words against him. They usually do it through “violent” means—such as the person being hit by a car or committing suicide or being killed during a home invasion or falling into a vat of acid when getting out of bed. (Now, “white” magic practitioners might use an innuendo campaign or the candidate’s own words as their means of “destroying” a person, but the base belief of “white” magic is “do no harm”—even things like love charms are recommended to be used only when the target is not currently involved with someone else.)
Do they not understand that real practitioners of black magic would not hesitate to literally destroy their enemies (or those they consider enemies)?
And they don’t do such destruction through the likes of innuendo and using the candidate’s own words against him. They usually do it through “violent” means—such as the person being hit by a car or committing suicide or being killed during a home invasion or falling into a vat of acid when getting out of bed. (Now, “white” magic practitioners might use an innuendo campaign or the candidate’s own words as their means of “destroying” a person, but the base belief of “white” magic is “do no harm”—even things like love charms are recommended to be used only when the target is not currently involved with someone else.)
Joseph West commented on Fox News Trump Surrogate: If You Vote For Clinton, You’re ‘Aiding And Abetting’ The Beheading Of Women
2016-10-24 12:08:48 -0400
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Maybe this fake Democrat might want to reconsider going on a Fox News program.
After all, one of its major partners (for virtually the entirety of the network’s existence) has been a member of the Saudi royal family (Al-Waleed bin Talal)
After all, one of its major partners (for virtually the entirety of the network’s existence) has been a member of the Saudi royal family (Al-Waleed bin Talal)
Joseph West commented on Fox Attacks Sienna Miller For Threatening To Leave The Country If Donald Trump Wins Election
2016-10-22 10:32:31 -0400
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Um, EOF? If I were your significant other, there’s NO way you could convince me to follow you anywhere. Costa Rica is in NORTH America, not South. All those little Central American countries between Mexico and Colombia are part of North America.
Joseph West commented on Fox Pundits Suggest A Camera And Lighting Conspiracy Made Clinton Look Better Than Trump At The Debate
2016-10-20 21:16:04 -0400
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Maybe these Fox “pundits” might want to recall an old saying: “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.”
And, to be quite frank, there’s only so much that makeup and lighting can do to help. I doubt the most generous of drag queens with ALL the drag makeup and lighting tricks in her repertoire would be able to make Trump look any better.
And, to be quite frank, there’s only so much that makeup and lighting can do to help. I doubt the most generous of drag queens with ALL the drag makeup and lighting tricks in her repertoire would be able to make Trump look any better.
Joseph West commented on Fox’s Lou Dobbs Praises Trump For Refusing To Accept Election Results
2016-10-20 13:30:29 -0400
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Dobbs blathered, “What kind of chump would say I’m going to accept the results of the election open-ended? No requirement that it be absolutely free, fair and correct?”
Um, Hillary Clinton in 2008?
She was asked, on many occasions, during the primaries if she would do just that in terms of the primaries. She never said anything that would hint at anything else. The most “weaselly” (if you want to call it that) was her statement that she would support whoever the nominee was. (The first time Michelle Obama was asked that, on the other hand, she refused to answer—not that it was really her place since it was her husband running for the office. It was still seen as somewhat bad form, especially by Clinton supporters, since Michelle had been pretty adamant that Hillary swear to support the Party’s nominee if it weren’t Hillary. To the best of my memory, Barack was never asked that question.)
Then again, as far as I remember NO other Presidential candidate in American history has even suggested that he wouldn’t accept the results of Election Day. The only reason that we had the “situation” in 2000 was because there were legitimate reasons for questioning Florida’s results (eg, a new type of ballot used in some counties, but not all; a mandatory state law requiring recounts within a certain percentage; verified reports of voters being “misdirected” as well as “unexpected” roadblocks requiring pretty significant detours). But BOTH Bush and Gore were willing to accept the RESULTS (the main argument between the two sides came down to Gore’s wanting only a few counties’ votes being recounted rather than the votes from the entire state being recounted; the FL Sec’y of State should’ve recused herself from any connection with the matter as she was on Bush’s FL campaign team).
Um, Hillary Clinton in 2008?
She was asked, on many occasions, during the primaries if she would do just that in terms of the primaries. She never said anything that would hint at anything else. The most “weaselly” (if you want to call it that) was her statement that she would support whoever the nominee was. (The first time Michelle Obama was asked that, on the other hand, she refused to answer—not that it was really her place since it was her husband running for the office. It was still seen as somewhat bad form, especially by Clinton supporters, since Michelle had been pretty adamant that Hillary swear to support the Party’s nominee if it weren’t Hillary. To the best of my memory, Barack was never asked that question.)
Then again, as far as I remember NO other Presidential candidate in American history has even suggested that he wouldn’t accept the results of Election Day. The only reason that we had the “situation” in 2000 was because there were legitimate reasons for questioning Florida’s results (eg, a new type of ballot used in some counties, but not all; a mandatory state law requiring recounts within a certain percentage; verified reports of voters being “misdirected” as well as “unexpected” roadblocks requiring pretty significant detours). But BOTH Bush and Gore were willing to accept the RESULTS (the main argument between the two sides came down to Gore’s wanting only a few counties’ votes being recounted rather than the votes from the entire state being recounted; the FL Sec’y of State should’ve recused herself from any connection with the matter as she was on Bush’s FL campaign team).