I would agree with you on both statements. However, it is clear on page one, consistently, who the Lex. Herald Leader endorses which draws my ire. But those are just my feelings about it.

Works both ways. I could cite similar with the Cincinnati-slash-Kentucky Enquirer. Every four years the Enquirer, without fail, will endorse the Republican candidate for president, senator, county judge-executive, etc. There's always one exception, though. Some Democrat running for state treasurer or similar post inevitably is the "token endorsement." This happens every election cycle. Comical.

Works both ways. I could cite similar with the Cincinnati-slash-Kentucky Enquirer. Every four years the Enquirer, without fail, will endorse the Republican candidate for president, senator, county judge-executive, etc. There's always one exception, though. Some Democrat running for state treasurer or similar post inevitably is the "token endorsement." This happens every election cycle. Comical.

You do realize with this post, you essentially agreed with what Doomer said in his initial post #9 that you flipped your wig over, correct?

I would agree with you on both statements. However, it is clear on page one, consistently, who the Lex. Herald Leader endorses which draws my ire. But those are just my feelings about it.

 

You mean like Sam Youngman? He does not just drink the kool-aid. He must bath in it.

 

Example:

 

Sam Youngman: Obama's case for keeping Democrats in control of U.S. Senate | U.S. Senate Election | Kentucky.com

You do realize with this post, you essentially agreed with what Doomer said in his initial post #9 that you flipped your wig over, correct?

Wrong again. I am not calling for a reader boycott of the Enquirer's front-page news stories because I shake my head over the paper's endorsements on its editorial pages.

Wrong again. I am not calling for a reader boycott of the Enquirer's front-page news stories because I shake my head over the paper's endorsements on its editorial pages.

Which is different from what Doomer said how? Good lord, do you ever read your own stuff?

Which is different from what Doomer said how? Good lord, do you ever read your own stuff?

Doomer said: "Don't watch the ads and/or get your information from television. Don't get your information from the front page of your local newspaper...ie. the Lexington Herald Leader which is a liberal rag."

 

Since I have finally mastered copy/paste on my iPad, I'm confident that I didn't misquote.

 

I think it's admirable you're covering your friend's back, but reread the first 12 words of the second sentence.

^ And you said:

 

Works both ways. I could cite similar with the Cincinnati-slash-Kentucky Enquirer. Every four years the Enquirer, without fail, will endorse the Republican candidate for president, senator, county judge-executive, etc. There's always one exception, though. Some Democrat running for state treasurer or similar post inevitably is the "token endorsement." This happens every election cycle. Comical.

 

So, how is your "comical" bash of the Enquirers slant any different from Doomer's point?

Doomer said: "Don't watch the ads and/or get your information from television. Don't get your information from the front page of your local newspaper...ie. the Lexington Herald Leader which is a liberal rag."

 

Since I have finally mastered copy/paste on my iPad, I'm confident that I didn't misquote.

 

I think it's admirable you're covering your friend's back, but reread the first 12 words of the second sentence.

 

I believe the point is you took a relatively clear statement out of context and essentially lambasted a number of us as uneducated idiots. That right is normally reserved for our spouses.

^ And you said:

 

Works both ways. I could cite similar with the Cincinnati-slash-Kentucky Enquirer. Every four years the Enquirer, without fail, will endorse the Republican candidate for president, senator, county judge-executive, etc. There's always one exception, though. Some Democrat running for state treasurer or similar post inevitably is the "token endorsement." This happens every election cycle. Comical.

 

So, how is your "comical" bash of the Enquirers slant any different from Doomer's point?

Revisit the discussion of news stories (front page) vs. opinion pieces (editorial page). Until one understands this distinction, further debate on this topic is probably pointless. Endorsements fall under "opinion," not "news," and in theory shouldn't interfere with a reporter's ability to write "fair" stories. Advising someone to quit reading "news" (front page) is what I objected to. I was criticizing the Enquirer's comical-and-predictable policy of endorsements ("opinion"), not its practices regarding covering the "news."

 

I hope this helps.

OK.

I believe the point is you took a relatively clear statement out of context and essentially lambasted a number of us as uneducated idiots. That right is normally reserved for our spouses.

Good line.

I believe the point is you took a relatively clear statement out of context and essentially lambasted a number of us as uneducated idiots. That right is normally reserved for our spouses.

 

I would like to thank everyone for giving me some tips. As of now, I still have no idea on which way to vote so I guess I still have plenty more stuff to look up!

I would like to thank everyone for giving me some tips. As of now, I still have no idea on which way to vote so I guess I still have plenty more stuff to look up!

 

Well you just got BGP'd on going way off track in a thread, it happens. There was some good advice early. I can't tell you the best way and I am not sure anyone can. You seem to an independent thinker and that should get you started in the right direction.

 

I can only tell you what I do. I have several key issues that are important to me. The vast majority of them social in the realm of children and poverty at the top of that list. I have biased opinions on things such as guns, capital punishment, and women's rights, however, they will be trumped by candidates views on children and poverty. My thinking is pretty simple to me, maybe not others. We live in richest country in the world and if we can not assist those who are in generational or situational need be it health care, food, education, etc. then we as a government have failed their people.

 

You may have a strong belief, similar or dramatically different. Doesn't matter to me. I have one vote and that is how I choose to decide. Good luck with whatever method you choose and I am happy you want to vote and are serious about it.

This is a joke, so don't take it seriously. BUT...where I live, we never get visited by camaigners, etc. But this week 2 have come by our house out in the middle of nowhere. The first gentleman is running for constable (we didn't even know Hudson had a constable). The second is running for state representative. We did get a load of gravel on the road going back to our house during the primaries. And the county road that connects to that got white stripes on each side on Wednesday, and they repaved the state road that THAT road connects to about a month and a half ago. Not sure who's responsible for any of that, though. :lol: But my sister tells me none of those things happen unless there's an election. :lol2: