"This is my last election"

[eeyore1954]

I am gods-damned tired of this ****.
If you think I'm an idiot, come on out and say it.
otherwise stfu with the stereotypes.

My comment was facetious . Because it is the way some people think here. If you disagree you are a idiot. An intelligent person could not come to a different view. If it is a right leaning view you are also heartless and take joy in watching the poor suffer

 

[Distracted1]

My comment was facetious . Because it is the way some people think here. If you disagree you are a idiot. An intelligent person could not come to a different view. If it is a right leaning view you are also heartless and take joy in watching the poor suffer

I have learned much visiting this website over the years. Recently, I was introduced to something called the "principle of charity" on another thread. I agree with you that this principle is often ignored or disregarded on these boards. But I cannot help but find irony in your choice of this particular thread to express your disdain for it's absence.

 

[Brown]

This is Obama's last election. If a Dem wins in 2016, look to seeing him appointed to the US Supreme Court.

And remember, you heard it here first.

 

[Halfcentaur]

My comment was facetious . Because it is the way some people think here. If you disagree you are a idiot. An intelligent person could not come to a different view. If it is a right leaning view you are also heartless and take joy in watching the poor suffer

Would it not be "an idiot" or is does this work both ways? I see this a lot and am starting to think I am wrong about something regarding the usage of "an vs a".

 

[Mike!]

This is Obama's last election. If a Dem wins in 2016, look to seeing him appointed to the US Supreme Court.

And remember, you heard it here first.

I had that very thought yesterday myself.

 

[eeyore1954]

Would it not be "an idiot" or is does this work both ways? I see this a lot and am starting to think I am wrong about something regarding the usage of "an vs a".

Vowels call for an an and consonants call for an a.
I believe I made an honest error and it should have been an idiot. Of course this rule does not hold if the idiot was a unicorn.

 

[ravdin]

This is Obama's last election. If a Dem wins in 2016, look to seeing him appointed to the US Supreme Court.

And remember, you heard it here first.

The only president so far who later joined the Supreme Court was William Howard Taft. He was also our jowliest president.

I disagree with you on this one. After he's out of office, I think Obama would rather be an elder statesman. As a Supreme Court justice, he wouldn't be able to tour the lecture circuit or campaign for Democratic politicians.

 

[Unabogie]

This is Obama's last election. If a Dem wins in 2016, look to seeing him appointed to the US Supreme Court.

And remember, you heard it here first.

He'd be at least what, 55?

Isn't the new normal appointing younger people because they can serve longer?

 

[Unabogie]

The only president so far who later joined the Supreme Court was William Howard Taft. He was also our jowliest president.

I disagree with you on this one. After he's out of office, I think Obama would rather be an elder statesman. As a Supreme Court justice, he wouldn't be able to tour the lecture circuit or campaign for Democratic politicians.

Scalia does.

 

[Halfcentaur]

Vowels call for an an and consonants call for an a.
I believe I made an honest error and it should have been an idiot. Of course this rule does not hold if the idiot was a unicorn.

I sincerely was curious and did not intend for my question to mock any error you made in language in the attempt to point out irony. I keep seeing this error more and more lately and it made me wonder if I was doing something wrong.

 

[Brown]

The only president so far who later joined the Supreme Court was William Howard Taft. He was also our jowliest president.

I disagree with you on this one. After he's out of office, I think Obama would rather be an elder statesman. As a Supreme Court justice, he wouldn't be able to tour the lecture circuit or campaign for Democratic politicians.

You're right about Taft. He was a US president (No. 27) who sat on the US Supreme Court. It has been done! Obama is the first president in my lifetime that I felt was remotely qualified for the US Supreme Court, and he's young enough to serve a fair term. He also has the credentials and a few other things going for him.

Whether he wants to serve, however, is another question. Surpreme Court Justices get paid well, but a celebrity gets paid more.

 

[eeyore1954]

I sincerely was curious and did not intend for my question to mock any error you made in language in the attempt to point out irony. I keep seeing this error more and more lately and it made me wonder if I was doing something wrong.

I did not take any offense and I did not think you were mocking me but thank you anyway.
to the best of my recollection though the rule is an in front of a vowel except when a long U is made hence a unicorn and a in front of consonants except for silent consonants hence an honest mistake. There are a couple of other rules causing
An FBI agent or an MBA degree.
OK this made me bored.

 

[Trakar]

I did not know that was true.

In the latter half of his second term he did perform an out-reach to some world leaders that he had insulted and cold-shouldered throughout the majority of his administration. For the most part, however, world leaders shared the opinion of their people with regards to the Bush administration and president Bush in particular.

George Bush's legacy
The frat boy ships out
Few people will mourn the departure of the 43rd president
http://www.economist.com/node/12931660

 

[Trakar]

Well, it wasn't always the case that the average IQ of GOP voters was so close to room temperature, and we all recognize that there are some hangers-on like yourself who, though of normal intelligence or better have not conceded the party to the Marching Morons.

I admire the tenacity.

Not all who self-identify with the Republican party are conservidiots.

 

[Tricky]

You're right about Taft. He was a US president (No. 27) who sat on the US Supreme Court. It has been done! Obama is the first president in my lifetime that I felt was remotely qualified for the US Supreme Court, and he's young enough to serve a fair term. He also has the credentials and a few other things going for him.

Whether he wants to serve, however, is another question. Surpreme Court Justices get paid well, but a celebrity gets paid more.

Well, yes, sort of a celebrity. The real question is, where could he make the biggest difference? Supreme Court justices, while powerful, toil in obscurity. Most US citizens (IMO) couldn't name more than five of them. And SC Justices can't go around supporting causes that they like. Conflict of interest and all that stuff. So really, a public advocate has a lot of power and freedom that a SC Justice doesn't. Not impossible for a "Justice Obama", but not likely, I think.

 

[Trakar]

This is Obama's last election. If a Dem wins in 2016, look to seeing him appointed to the US Supreme Court.

And remember, you heard it here first.

Why would the Democrats seek to push the USSC further to the right?

 

[kevbo]

The general rule for the use of "a" and "an" is not the letter that is preceded, but that "a" precedes a consonant sound, and "an" precedes a vowel sound. Thus, a unicorn because the u has y consonant sound, and an FBI agent, because the F has a short e sound phonetically.

 

[KoihimeNakamura]

Why would the Democrats seek to push the USSC further to the right?

You think Obam...

Seriously?

 

[Trakar]

You think Obam...

Seriously?

Do I think that Obama is to the right of any of the current U. S. Supreme Court Justices? Absolutely!

Big Business Corporatism (Bail-outs, Insurance-care reform/welfare in the stead of healthcare), Big Brother Authoritarianism (warrant-less searches/wiretaps - communications eaves-dropping, gitmo, etc.,), generally traditional, conservative social values stance on most issues.

Yes, on far too many issues, he sits to the clear right of several sitting USSC Justices. Adding Justices whose views are further to the right of any of the sitting judges will effectively and practically move the court further to the right. Adding Obama to the USSC would shift the court further to the right.

 

[Beerina]

I think this falls under the gaffe definition of "politician telling the truth".

Ironically, telling the truth about lying.



There's only one reason he can't say or do something before the election, and that's because he's afraid of what it will do to him or his party.


That's fraud. He should resign. In fact, all politicians should resign seconds after they take their oath of office. At best, no new laws will get passed. Which is best, so there is no at worst.