tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post4518266204311701034..comments2024-03-18T06:10:07.480-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Sex scandals, Paul Revere, etc...Tom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-81126602497952370772011-06-21T23:56:15.621-05:002011-06-21T23:56:15.621-05:00"No, she was certainly correct, as you'll..."No, she was certainly correct, as you'll see if you read the article I linked."<br /><br />I did read the article, and she was only correct if you think she was talking about what he said when he was captured, but she certainly wasn't.<br /><br />"How could you omit Schwarzeneggar, Vitter and Strom Thurmond from this poll?"<br /><br />Forgot about Ahnold, but Thurmond?<br /><br />"That's the probably the biggest problem with sex scandals. They receive more attention than they should."<br /><br />I agree, but what I meant was that Vitter actually used a call-girl service. That's what Spitzer did. Yet Vitter remains in office, and was overwhelmingly re-elected last time largely because he somehow got off scot-free in the media and in the Senate Ethics Committee and in the law.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-57222337591178631332011-06-20T08:24:51.462-05:002011-06-20T08:24:51.462-05:00Sarah Palin has again shown how ignorant she is of...Sarah Palin has again shown how ignorant she is of the sort of knowledge that a smart high-schooler should know. This is a scandal in itself.<br /><br />But no surprise: she got the Korean Conflict wrong, too,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-28873390194315669632011-06-19T06:18:21.049-05:002011-06-19T06:18:21.049-05:00I'd like to see a poll on what the biggest gaf...I'd like to see a poll on what the biggest gaffe was-Palin's Paul Revere Ride or Obama's 57 States.The Original Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049894195779668913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-82127532024519788362011-06-19T03:53:53.098-05:002011-06-19T03:53:53.098-05:00You forgot to include Arnold Schwarzenegger as wel...You forgot to include Arnold Schwarzenegger as well in your poll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-46555171151123945852011-06-18T07:05:04.416-05:002011-06-18T07:05:04.416-05:00You forgot to include Don Sherwood who paid $500,0...You forgot to include Don Sherwood who paid $500,000 in hush money to hide that he had beaten his MISTRESS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-38374157610156207292011-06-17T23:17:33.173-05:002011-06-17T23:17:33.173-05:00@Dustin Ingalls: you said "Unfortunately, his...@Dustin Ingalls: you said "Unfortunately, his scandal hasn't gotten as much attention."<br />That's the probably the biggest problem with sex scandals. They receive more attention than they should.Leo Hamhttp://hamreport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-52270459900079571022011-06-17T23:13:32.914-05:002011-06-17T23:13:32.914-05:00I hate to be the broken record, but I also think V...I hate to be the broken record, but I also think Vitter should have made your list. Also; Bob Livingston, if you have Clinton then you must list Livingston. And not to forget one of the worst; Bob Packwood. However, I still find PPP to be the most trusting.Leo Hamhttp://hamreport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-29463028748514084712011-06-17T22:32:58.085-05:002011-06-17T22:32:58.085-05:00That's absurd. If you listen to the clip of h...That's absurd. If you listen to the clip of her comment, it is very clear that she apparently knows more history than you smugly superior libruls. I know it's a very hard pit to swallow and your mouth must be dry in the effort to get it down, but you haters and misogynists have so met your match. <br /><br />Between Sarah and Michelle, you looselugnut libs are as nekkid as Wiener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-12535973880825989892011-06-17T21:14:10.634-05:002011-06-17T21:14:10.634-05:00How could you omit Schwarzeneggar, Vitter and Stro...How could you omit Schwarzeneggar, Vitter and Strom Thurmond from this poll?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-71355325580286321032011-06-17T17:09:30.520-05:002011-06-17T17:09:30.520-05:00No, she was certainly correct, as you'll see i...No, she was certainly correct, as you'll see if you read the article I linked. The point is whether she was right as a matter of intention or accident.<br /><br />But my point is that she didn't mean "warn" in the *helpful* sense of the word, and that's clear from the context (see my example about Democrats taking the House above). The people characterizing the statement as Palin saying Revere warned the British about something (what, exactly?) are being intentionally obtuse.wthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343481782148411302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-15105716559518435752011-06-17T15:19:31.785-05:002011-06-17T15:19:31.785-05:00"You forgot to include Sen. Vitter as an opti..."You forgot to include Sen. Vitter as an option in the sex scandal poll."<br /><br />I had him originally when I was writing the question, but we can only include 8 or 9 options, and there are so many. Unfortunately, his scandal hasn't gotten as much attention, seemingly, as the others we did include. At least, the attention hasn't gotten him any consequences like for the others.<br /><br />wt: Palin was not correct, no matter how you try to spin her words. The only way Revere warned the British was after his capture, and that's not what she meant. She specifically referred to bells and his ride, not what happened later.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-54540741670541695262011-06-17T14:35:34.457-05:002011-06-17T14:35:34.457-05:00Your question doesn't reflect Palin's actu...Your question doesn't reflect Palin's actual statement:<br /><br />"On his midnight ride, do you think Paul Revere<br />was warning the British or not?"<br /><br />That clearly sounds as if Palin is saying Revere warned the British in some kind of helpful way, not that "that they weren't going to be taking our arms."<br /><br />In the same sense that I'd warn the Democrats that they won't be taking back the House next year. I'm not doing anything *helpful* in that context of "warning."<br /><br />Also, your interviewees appear to be incorrect.<br /><br />http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/2011_0606you_betcha_she_was_right_experts_back_palins_historical_account/<br /><br />Governor Palin, when you read this, as I'm sure you will, please don't interpret this as a sign that I'd like you to run for President.wthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343481782148411302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-65505050919650758392011-06-17T14:19:28.176-05:002011-06-17T14:19:28.176-05:00No McGreevey or Vitter?No McGreevey or Vitter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-18417722351571871872011-06-17T13:26:33.589-05:002011-06-17T13:26:33.589-05:00No inclusion of David Vitter in the poll?? Seems ...No inclusion of David Vitter in the poll?? Seems to me his scandal would have drawn some support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-60713726669187477252011-06-17T13:24:11.989-05:002011-06-17T13:24:11.989-05:00You forgot to include Sen. Vitter as an option in ...You forgot to include Sen. Vitter as an option in the sex scandal poll.Kevinnoreply@blogger.com