Ternaugh Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 My signature changed when I injured my left middle finger (lefthanded) to where I couldn't use it much without pain for near 6 months, it hurt to write so the the latter half of my last name turned into mangled scribble, just to get my signature over with. Oddly, for my finger, one day I woke, and it simply didn't hurt anymore. I have no idea why, but didn't complain. I'm also a southpaw, and I'm firmly convinced that the last bit of my signature getting mangled is due to me training myself not to touch the pad on really bad signature capture devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armitage Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I don't know if I ever recall two candidates for President who obviously loathe their opponent so completely. They absolutely detest the opposition, with the intensity of a supernova. There have been some pretty nasty campaigns in the past. (Although this article was written in 2008. It may need updating after this year.) Calling your opponent a "hideous hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman." "Are you prepared to see your dwellings in flames... female chastity violated... children writhing on the pike? GREAT GOD OF COMPASSION AND JUSTICE, SHIELD MY COUNTRY FROM DESTRUCTION." Saying a candidate's wife was a "dirty black wench", a "convicted adulteress" and said she was prone to "open and notorious lewdness". Describing your opponent as a "horrid-looking wretch, sooty and scoundrelly in aspect, a cross between the nutmeg dealer, the horse-swapper and the nightman." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 There have been some pretty nasty campaigns in the past. (Although this article was written in 2008. It may need updating after this year.) Calling your opponent a "hideous hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman." "Are you prepared to see your dwellings in flames... female chastity violated... children writhing on the pike? GREAT GOD OF COMPASSION AND JUSTICE, SHIELD MY COUNTRY FROM DESTRUCTION." Saying a candidate's wife was a "dirty black wench", a "convicted adulteress" and said she was prone to "open and notorious lewdness". Describing your opponent as a "horrid-looking wretch, sooty and scoundrelly in aspect, a cross between the nutmeg dealer, the horse-swapper and the nightman." In most of those pre-mass-media campaigns, the candidates themselves participated very little. Lincoln rarely left Illinois during the 1860 campaign, for example. It was expected that the candidates themselves would remain aloof from what their supporters were doing. Most of whom had never seen the man they were promoting, and hadn't even read what remarks of theirs were being published. A candidate like Donald Trump, while not entirely new, is an alarming development (although again the most fanatical of his followers are even worse). And now he has gone on record (in, of all places, Gettysburg) as saying he will sue every woman who has accused him of assaulting them. If he can get away with that, the implication would be that for most purposes assault is legal -- provided the perpetrator is rich and powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 So, nastiest campaign since 1928? 88 years? Yeesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Adding to the 'it's been a while since the last time' list: McMullin has a real chance of being the first 3rd party candidate to win electoral votes in 48 years. http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/21/politics/evan-mcmullin-utah/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Adding to the 'it's been a while since the last time' list: McMullin has a real chance of being the first 3rd party candidate to win electoral votes in 48 years. http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/21/politics/evan-mcmullin-utah/index.html Fascinating. Apart from anything else, it suggests that there is potential for the major parties to deliberately use "3rd party" proxies to split their opponents' votes in key states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 a "horrid-looking wretch, sooty and scoundrelly in aspect, a cross between the nutmeg dealer, the horse-swapper and the nightman." For some reason, I'm inspired to open a nutmeg dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 In most of those pre-mass-media campaigns, the candidates themselves participated very little. Lincoln rarely left Illinois during the 1860 campaign, for example. It was expected that the candidates themselves would remain aloof from what their supporters were doing. Most of whom had never seen the man they were promoting, and hadn't even read what remarks of theirs were being published. A candidate like Donald Trump, while not entirely new, is an alarming development (although again the most fanatical of his followers are even worse). And now he has gone on record (in, of all places, Gettysburg) as saying he will sue every woman who has accused him of assaulting them. If he can get away with that, the implication would be that for most purposes assault is legal -- provided the perpetrator is rich and powerful. It would certainly be within his rights to try to sue, but it would also be very unwise. At the very least, the discovery phase would involve subpoenas for all of the raw footage for the Apprentice, and Trump would open himself up to explaining about his all of his sexual encounters under oath. Even if he did sue, he'd need to prove that the statements were libelous, that is, his reputation was ruined by their claims that matched his recorded statements. It's one of the reasons that the New York Times (and now, the lawyers for these women, apparently) have basically said, "Bring it on!" http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/10/23/lawyers_for_trump_accusers_say_they_are_not_afraid_of_lawsuit_threats.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 For some reason, I'm inspired to open a nutmeg dealership. Nutmeg abuse, it's a terrible high (or so I've been told): http://abcnews.go.com/Health/large-doses-nutmeg-hallucinogenic-high/story?id=12347815 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I'm imagining the pressure on poor Chelsea if Hillary becomes President.. Ifboth your parents have been President of the United States, what chances have You got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Obama is funny. Whoever wins, I'm going to miss that. http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/24/politics/barack-obama-darrell-issa-comments/index.html The President said Issa had always been friendly to him -- during the annual White House Christmas party. Obama said some GOP lawmakers tell him they're "praying for you" during the holiday party photo-line. "I don't question the sincerity they are praying for me," Obama said, before mimicking their prayer: "Please change this man from the socialist Muslim." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 No question Barak Obama has wit and charm. In an era of pervasive media scrutiny of politicians, that was a factor in his electoral success. Both of the current candidates will be a big step down in that department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 No question Barak Obama has wit and charm. In an era of pervasive media scrutiny of politicians, that was a factor in his electoral success. Both of the current candidates will be a big step down in that department. I judged the current candidates on originality, execution, and showmanship. No, wait. That's "Dance Fever". tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Madonna makes NSFW promise in support of Clinton campaignSo classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I don't know if I ever recall two candidates for President who obviously loathe their opponent so completely. They absolutely detest the opposition, with the intensity of a supernova. Supposedly they were pretty good friends before this. Maybe Jefferson and Adams as a precedent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I fear there may be a large number of Strokes or heart attacks on Election Day and it'll be interesting to see how much of the internet melts down in the furore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The talking heads on teevee are already starting to get shouty with each other, two weeks out. It's about one step removed from "Yeah? So's your mother!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Elections are sort of like children. Even when they grow up, you still feel responsible for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Or in this case, you can't wait for them to grow up and get out of the house. Lawnmower Boy and Nolgroth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I wish this one woul run away from home. Nolgroth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The talking heads on teevee are already starting to get shouty with each other, two weeks out. It's about one step removed from "Yeah? So's your mother!" Is this any different from normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Maybe we could issue them all firearms and hope for bloodbaths on the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shadow Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Voted today, so for me the election is over. Now it's just a matter of the counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Voted today, so for me the election is over. Now it's just a matter of the counting. I first read this as, "Now it's just a matter of the counseling." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Pretty sad when the whole nation needs grief counseling over an election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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