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Mao worshipped in White House

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White House Communications Director Anita Dunn has called Mao Tse-Tung "her favorite philosopher." I guess that should be shocking. As ultra-liberal John Lennon once said, "if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you aint gonna make it with anyone anyhow."  :)

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

Despite appearances it's not in my interest to flame anyone, including AJ. He may not appreciate my frankness, but at least he getting it put to him straight and upfront. I'm sure he feels he is doing the same. I'm hardly angry or upset, quite the opposite. So I'll let it lay at that. The topic is of interest and I really would hate to see it devolve into a sideshow. So back to the topic, it seems to be gaining steam in the media.
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I don't know about that, heh. I do have to say though that you're likely one of the most stubborn people I've met (take it as a compliment). ;) :p

So anyways, where were we?

~AJ

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top

I had a thought Nitro. What are you thoughts concerning how some media personalities have tossed around communism, mao, socialism, and so on so forth. Heck, there was a claim that our country is becoming communistic. I seem to remember you and others calling people who claimed that we were in a dictatorship under Bush, crazy. That he was no dictator, and to call him that was assinine and trivialized the true dictatorships that happened and the crimes they committed. Tell me, are you the same way with them throwing the term around? They claim we are either heading that way, or are....does that not trivialize the pain and suffering that went on under those regimes? 

 

Just curious. 

 

~AJ

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top

What are you thoughts concerning how some media personalities have tossed around communism, mao, socialism, and so on so forth.
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Well to satisfy your curiosity why don't you look at it for yourself. I highlighted your words above, because it says a lot where your mind is at. You seem to think these "media personalities" are "tossing" around accusations, but in reality they are just replaying videos of these folks implicating themselves in front of what they probably assumed to be as friendly or harmless audiences (there is no such thing). Now if your under the impression these video's are faked somehow, that's an entirely different issue. The only thing I can conclude by your words is you have doubts these people say these things on camera or think it's no big deal at all. People have different levels of what matters.

When you come across something like this, reverse it and see how it sounds to you. Imagine if someone in the last administration said they admired Genghis Khan. Don't you think MSNBC, NBC, CNN and Jon Stewart would have it on a loop? Sure they would, and rightly so.

Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Nitro, the question pertains to you, I cannot find the answer. It's a personal question. 

 

~AJ

Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top

Nitro, the question pertains to you, I cannot find the answer. It's a personal question
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My opinion shouldn't concern you, since it won't influence you. I believe if you read the early parts of this thread my opinion should be obvious. I do exactly what I suggested you do, look at what each person says about themselves, not the news outlet playing the video or the commentator. Am I glad these outlets show this material? Yes I am. Not everyone can go to these speaking engagements, so I can see their lips move and hear their words and judge if I like what I'm hearing or not.