I concede that I overestimated the intelligence of the
American people. Though the people disagree with the
President on almost every issue, you saw fit to vote
for him. I never saw that coming. That's really
special.
I concede that I misjudged the power of hate. That's
pretty powerful stuff, and I didn't see it. So let me
take a moment to congratulate the President's
strategists:
Putting the gay marriage amendments on the ballot in
various swing states like Ohio... well, that was just
genius. Genius. It got people, certain kind of people,
to the polls. The unprecedented number of folks who
showed up and cited "moral values" as their biggest
issue, those people changed history. The folks who
consider same-sex marriage a more important issue than
war, or terrorism, or the economy...
Who'd have thought the election would belong to them?
Well, Karl Rove did. Gotta give it up to him for that.
[Boos.] Now, now. Credit where it's due.
I concede that I put too much faith in America's
youth. With 8 out of 10 of you opposing the President,
with your friends and classmates dying daily in a war
you disapprove of, with your future being mortgaged to
pay for rich old peoples' tax breaks, you somehow
managed to sit on your asses and watch the Cartoon
Network while aging homophobic hillbillies carried the
day. You voted with the exact same anemic percentage
that you did in 2000. You suck. Seriously, y'do.
[Cheers, applause] Thank you. Thank you very much.
There are some who would say that I sound bitter, that
now is the time for healing, to bring the nation
together. Let me tell you a little story. Last night,
I watched the returns come in with some friends here
in Boston. As the night progressed, people began to
talk half-seriously about secession, a red state /
blue state split. The reasoning was this: We in blue
states produce the vast majority of the wealth in this
country and pay the most taxes, and you in the red
states receive the majority of the money from those
taxes while complaining about 'em. We in the blue
states are the only ones who've been attacked by
foreign terrorists, yet you in the red states are gung
ho to fight a war in our name.
We in the blue states produce the entertainment that
you consume so greedily each day, while you in the red
states show open disdain for us and our values.
Blue state civilians are the actual victims and
targets of the war on terror, while red state
civilians are the ones standing behind us and yelling
"Oh, yeah!? Bring it on!"
More than 40% of you Bush voters still believe that
Saddam Hussein had something to do with 9/11. I'm
impressed by that, truly I am. Your sons and daughters
who might die in this war know it's not true, the
people in the urban centers where al Qaeda wants to
attack know it's not true, but those of you who are at
practically no risk believe this easy lie because you
can. As part of my concession speech, let me say that
I really envy that luxury. I concede that.
Healing? We, the people at risk from terrorists, the
people who subsidize you, the people who speak in
glowing and respectful terms about the heartland of
America while that heartland insults and excoriates
us... we wanted some healing. We spoke loud and clear.
And you refused to give it to us, largely because of
your high moral values.
You knew better: America doesn't need its allies,
doesn't need to share the burden, doesn't need to
unite the world, doesn't need to provide for its
future. Hell no. Not when it's got a <>human shield of
pointy-headed, "atheistic", unconfrontational
breadwinners who are willing to pay the bills and play
nice in the vain hope of winning a vote that we can
never have. Because we're "morally inferior," I
suppose, we are supposed to respect your values while
you insult ours. And the big joke here is that for 20
years, we've done just that. It's not a "ha-ha" funny
joke, I realize, but it's a joke all the same.
that's viciously funny rokster and since you didn't put a disclaimer on it, i have to assume that this represents your view as well. to that i say again... ain't gonna win any friends and influence those that may hold different views and values than you with that attitude....
as i read it, i picture the speaker (in this case kerry) as a whiny loser who didn't get his way so he calls you a names and takes his toys home to mommmy and daddy.
FLAZX5 wrote: that's viciously funny rokster and since you didn't put a disclaimer on it, i have to assume that this represents your view as well. to that i say again... ain't gonna win any friends and influence those that may hold different views and values than you with that attitude....
as i read it, i picture the speaker (in this case kerry) as a whiny loser who didn't get his way so he calls you a names and takes his toys home to mommmy and daddy.
Now Flaz...... You know I always Flip Flop on the issues And at this point in time I really don't give a flying FUCK! But it was a post to be humorous and takin in jest.
Oh and thanks for the insult! I'm glad you have a job and still are prospering while I have been laid off in the land of unemployment here in the Bay Area. Shame on me for expressing my displeasure of worrying about that as I still continue to run Team Focus and pay the bills!
easy guys we are all family here. Now, shake hands and go about your business Political discourse is good, but I don't want our salty old fogies gettin' grumpy with each other...unless it's like that Grumpy old men movie, now that's funny.
teamfocus wrote: FLAZX5 wrote: that's viciously funny rokster and since you didn't put a disclaimer on it, i have to assume that this represents your view as well. to that i say again... ain't gonna win any friends and influence those that may hold different views and values than you with that attitude....
as i read it, i picture the speaker (in this case kerry) as a whiny loser who didn't get his way so he calls you a names and takes his toys home to mommmy and daddy.
Now Flaz...... You know I always Flip Flop on the issues And at this point in time I really don't give a flying FUCK! But it was a post to be humorous and takin in jest.
Oh and thanks for the insult! I'm glad you have a job and still are prospering while I have been laid off in the land of unemployment here in the Bay Area. Shame on me for expressing my displeasure of worrying about that as I still continue to run Team Focus and pay the bills!Geez, sorry rokster.... i thought that one of my duties as a moderator was to create controversy to fire up the members and get the posts goin’.
What better way than to stir the pot than to sheepishly attack the chief pubba? Plus, you asked for it with your post so nah nah nah nah nah...... and poo on you!
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And at this point in time I really don't give a flying FUCK! But it was a post to be humorous and takin in jest. 
I'm glad you have a job and still are prospering while I have been laid off in the land of unemployment here in the Bay Area. Shame on me for expressing my displeasure of worrying about that as I still continue to run Team Focus and pay the bills!
Political discourse is good, but I don't want our salty old fogies gettin' grumpy with each other...unless it's like that Grumpy old men movie, now that's funny.