Kudos to Kerry

I liked that Kerry finally admitted that John Edwards was "his partner", then gave him a big long hug in front of everyone. I'm so glad they finally came out of the closet.

I'm so glad they finally came out of the closet.

Yah, too bad they can't marry, tho. Salt in wounds, zOmbie dude. Kinda mean spirited, doncha think?

Thanks iamheather. I agree wholeheartedly. As a liberal and a Kerry supporter, I was reluctant to see him try to take this thing to court. The situation is very different than in 2000. I am still licking my political wounds, but I like to think we know when to concede. And frankly, I think 11 am this morning was prudent and wise (as opposed to, say, 2 am EST this morning).

But I would also ask that you look for his statesmanship, albeit retrospectively, back across the last few months. He was always this way. Maybe this is the only time it is safe for his opponents to acknowledge it. And I would have expected him to be a gracious winner if Ohio or Florida had gone the other way. But neither did and he lost. And now we find out what Bush will do with four mour years -- they are, after all, clearly his to "do with".

But I would also ask that you look for his statesmanship, albeit retrospectively, back across the last few months. He was always this way.

I tried. I truly did. I do not dislike all liberals. I happen to greatly respect Joe Leiberman. He is a statesman at all times. Unfortunately, I do not think calling people "liars" when you disagree with something is very statesmanly.

Heather, this is one Class A blog!  While my disdain for Kerry is still real and raw (up from contempt), he did do a real Class Act thing.  I wonder if he can give some lessons to the schmucks in the Democrat party Like Gore, Kennedy, Daschle (oops!  That would be wasted!), Edwards and Billary?

ya think?  Maybe we can have real debate now.  What a breath of fresh air!

iamwithyou iamheather.

I would have been very conflicted by a choice between Bush and Leiberman. And Kerry today did the one & only thing of his entire campaign worthy of respect.

Cheers,
Daiwa

I think you guys are homophobes

I think you guys are homophobes

Earth to Alison...where are you coming from? My very best friend is a homosexual. Your ignorant comment is astonishing.

Heather, this is one Class A blog!

Thank you, you are very kind.

iamwithyou iamheather

Thank you, Daiwa. I have always enjoyed your posts and respect your opinions.

Earth to Alison...where are you coming from? My very best friend is a homosexual. Your ignorant comment is astonishing.

Wow, that's almost like saying, "I'm not racist, I have a black friend."  I had a law professor who would laugh everytime someone told him that, and shake his head.  I'm not saying it's the case here, I just remembered Johnny Parker and had to laugh.

Reply #6 By: alison watkins - 11/3/2004 5:48:15 PM I think you guys are homophobes

I think your an "idiot"!

Wow, that's almost like saying, "I'm not racist, I have a black friend." I had a law professor who would laugh everytime someone told him that, and shake his head. I'm not saying it's the case here, I just remembered Johnny Parker and had to laugh.

Yet another fine example of someone trying to buy an education and not getting their monies worth. Like my wife always says, you can't buy an IQ. So lets dispense with the half hearted attempt not to say iamheather is a homophobe and lets assume you have enough spine to back what you are implying.
Let's examine iamheathers friendship in the light of 'reality' instead of the sterilzed meanderings of someone that teaches law instead of practices law.

First, iamheathers friend is a homosexual man. He was born that way, and carries many traits generally defined to homosexual males: he is creative, he is effiminate, he is a very sharp dresser and speaks in a higher pitched voice than the average male. He is also HIV POSITIVE, because of his past sexual activity.
Iamheather and her friend spend many a day and night talking about whatever they want on the phone to one another. The two friends met working retail together, and hit it off immediatly. Iamheathers friend was obviously homosexual from his gestures and speech (and the fact he has never hid this). You would think, from an 'intellectual' standpoint, that iamheather would be unable to cope with this persons sexuality: she is conservative, pro-life and a practicing Christian.

The truth is that it never bothered her. She takes people as they are, and understands nobody is perfect. She looks beyond sexuality or race. She admittedly has a problem with gender, as most womens attitudes make her sick, but thats for another blog.
Your law professor is an idiot. Iamheather has bonded closely with her friend. They spend time together and share both good and bad events. For iamheather to truely be homophobic, she would have to have an insurmountable bias against gays, excluding any potential friendship shem might develop with someone of this specific sexuality.

How do I know all this? I'm her husband. I spend at least an hour or more every day sitting down and just chatting with my wife. Her life interests me, and her friends are pretty neat people (like she is).

What is interesting is how superior the liberal collegiate have become to feel about themselves. Apparently the brainwashing of their professors took between beer bong hits, and now their cute little diplomas signify their superiority over everyone else.
Here's a little news flash: You are not my superior, nor my wifes. And if you were worth any more of time (which I promise, you can't afford my rates, because I charge about 3x as much as your doctor does) I'd offer up any challange you'd like. Call me arrogant, I won't mind, because I know what I have achieved without having to rely on the purchased 'wisdom' of second rate academics too afraid to compete in the real world.

Zombie, take your prozac and relax, why do I say that? because I said in my post I was laughing, not about her post, but about a memory.  Oh, and if you are so uneducated as to say that someone who has gone to law school, gotten two post graduate degrees, and teaches college history is ignorant, than you need a reality check.  I'm not saying your wife is a homophobe, I'm not the one who wrote that.  Oh, and since, in practice, I can guarantee I charged way more than you could even legitimately say that you charge, let's just assume, that not only could I afford your rates, I could buy up your mortgage, your car, and all of your family's too without breaking a sweat.

Cheers

Reply #12 By: jeblackstar - 11/4/2004 11:41:58 AM Zombie, take your prozac and relax, why do I say that? because I said in my post I was laughing, not about her post, but about a memory. Oh, and if you are so uneducated as to say that someone who has gone to law school, gotten two post graduate degrees, and teaches college history is ignorant, than you need a reality check

Just because they have a degree and are book smart does NOT mean they can't be ignorant. I was taught that stupid meant you had a inablility to learn and that to be ignorant meant you did care to learn.

I liked that Kerry finally admitted that John Edwards was "his partner", then gave him a big long hug in front of everyone. I'm so glad they finally came out of the closet.

haha...sorry, it took me a few moments to realize what you were saying.....

Just because they have a degree and are book smart does NOT mean they can't be ignorant. I was taught that stupid meant you had a inablility to learn and that to be ignorant meant you did care to learn.

So true, however, since I consider it a personal privelege to still be learning even though I have two, almost three kids in college, that, while I may be ignorant about some things, I'm not about most.

Cheers

Buy me? My hourly rate is more than what most people make in a week. My doctor sure as hell couldnt afford me... come to think of it, that might be why my clients are some of the largest corporations in the world.
You did indeed imply that my wife was a homophobe. Saying something is one thing, not having the spine to back it up is another. Silly me, but of course, youre a liberal free thinker, everything exists in a shade of gray for you.

Ive met far too many people that have a degree or two that arent smart enough to keep a job. Anyone can learn from lectures and books, but a true sign of intelligence is how a person applies that knowledge in the real world. Still, you live in your world, I live in the mine, everything will be just fine... for me at least..

Oh, and if you are so uneducated as to say that someone who has gone to law school, gotten two post graduate degrees, and teaches college history is ignorant, than you need a reality check.

Do you not understand the difference between education (which is nothing more than training) and intellect? Anyone can buy an education; no one can buy intellect. Some of the most intellectually challenged people I have ever met have a degree or two. No matter how much education or years of instruction someone receives, they are still limited by their God given intelligence. A degree simply means one was "instructed" in the ways of thinking. It does not give people the ability to think and reason.

A person with a borderline retarded IQ can receive as many degrees as their heart's desire with enough money and time. However, they will still be limited by their IQ. On the other hand, someone like Einstein was not limited by his lack of degrees or formal training because his intellect drove his ability to teach himself and learn himself...he needed no "instruction." In fact, I would venture to say that such "institutional training" would probably have stifled his creativity and inventiveness.

yup, that's true Zombie'n'heather, I was not trying to insult you before, but now you've both insulted me.  My hourly rate was also what most people take home in a week, so if we're still having a pissing for distance contest, than maybe we've reached a tie.  I'm also not going to prove to you how "smart" I am.  I'm REALLY smart, and sure that's arrogance, but it's even more arrogant to say that someone's not.  Yes anyone can pay for their degree with enough money, but my parent's weren't rich.  I went to two Ivy league schools on academic scholarships.  If I implied your wife was a homophobe than I apologize, in fact, I already did.  Deal with it, I'm tired of this conversation which is going in circles, so:Cheers