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sandorski

sandorski

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Doc Savage Fan said:
Holy shit...even NOW gets it!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101029...hit_piece_condemned_across_political_spectrum
Gawker Anonymous Christine O'Donnell Hit Piece Condemned Across Political Spectrum

A piece published by the Internet gossip site Gawker that goes by the byline of "Anonymous" alleging a sordid, sort-of-sexual encounter with Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has been condemned across the political spectrum.

O'Donnell has made a point of having "Christian conservative values," including chastity. Suspicions that the Gawker piece was bogus were raised not only because the author making the allegations is not named, but also with the revelations that he was paid for his alleged revelations.

The Gawker piece has been roundly condemned not only by the conservative blogosphere, but by groups that ordinarily do not come to the defense of conservative women politicians.

Katrina Trinko of National Review Online notes that NOW found the article beyond the pale:

"'Sexist, misogynist attacks against women have no place in the electoral process, regardless of a particular candidate's political ideology,' said NOW president Terry O'Neill in a statement.

"'NOW repudiates Gawker's decision to run this piece. It operates as public sexual harassment. And like all sexual harassment, it targets not only O'Donnell, but all women contemplating stepping into the public sphere,' O'Neill added. 'NOW/PAC has proudly endorsed women's rights champion Chris Coons, O'Donnell's opponent in the Delaware Senate race, and finds O'Donnell's political positions dangerous for women. That does not mean it's acceptable to use slut-shaming against her, or any woman.'"

NOW has, as far as anyone knows, never before come to the defense of a conservative female politician. This suggests that a line has been crossed that would not be crossed even by the most committed leftist. That fact should convey a little bit of comfort.

The Daily Caller notes that Chris Coons, who opposes Christine O'Donnell in the Delaware Senate race, has also condemned the article.

Allegations that conservative women politicians are engaged in sordid sexual behavior are nothing new. Nikki Haley, the Republican candidate for governor of South Carolina, was accused of having extra martial affairs. Despite that allegation, Haley won the primary and seems poised to win the general election.

It is unknown as of yet what if any effect the Gawker hit piece will have on the Delaware contest. The Daily Caller notes that a poll taken just before the Gawker hit piece was published showed that Christine O'Donnell had cut her deficit from 19 points to just 10. If there is a sudden sympathy vote surge, it may just be enough to carry O'Donnell over the top, making the Delaware Senate race the upset of the 2010 elections.
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Big question is: Is it the truth? If it is, well, too bad for her. If it's a Lie, then I would agree that it's inappropriate.
 
Budmantom

Budmantom

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halik

halik

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spidey07 said:
2-1 odds only. I'm tapped out after all my donations.

100 bucks to you if she loses
200 to me if she wins

bet or no bet?
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Stupid bet on your end, people will arb you. The odds are nowhere near 2:1

Bet you $100 win if she loses / $200 loss if she wins and simultaneously buy 2 contracts on her winning on intrade for $5 a piece.

If she loses, I win $100 from you and pay $10 for the 2 intrade futures = $90 profit.
If she wins, I give you $200 and my intrade contracts are worth $200 = 0 loss.

For a self-proclaimed free market guy, you gotta start using your head my friend.

Also the polls are off on timing, the story tanked her scores that were on the rise for the week prior of the story getting printed. Here's a month chart of O'Donnell on intrade (Note the selling volume on the 28th):
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Doc Savage Fan

Doc Savage Fan

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halik said:
Drowning man will catch at straws.

The irony of the far right defending her behaviour while being vehemently against such behaviour is astounding. People don't give a shit that she had a one night stand with some dude, it's the fact that she walks around touting chastity and all the other dogmatic nonsense that irks people.

Without her high horse, there wouldn't be a story.
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The irony here is that your the one on the high horse and are too damn dense to realize it.
 
halik

halik

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Doc Savage Fan said:
The irony here is that your the one on the high horse and are too damn dense to realize it.
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No, actually not even close. I don't care whether she hooked up with twenty guys nor am I judging her for it. You're missing the mark entirely.

I am judging her for her hypocrisy regarding the now-obvious "goodie two shoes" empty marketing strategy. It's the same thing with conservative politicians turned airport bathroom stall blowey enthusiasts - people wouldn't care the guys is gay if he didn't thump bible/"family values" his whole career.
 
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Doc Savage Fan

Doc Savage Fan

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UberNeuman said:
That you're willing to dismiss her hypocrisy is yours....
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On what possible basis do you come to that conclusion? I never made any statement either way regarding her alleged hypocrisy as this has absolutely nothing to do with my point. Perhaps reading comprehension is not your strong suit....do I need to draw you a picture?
 
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Red Dawn

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spidey07 said:
2-1 odds only. I'm tapped out after all my donations.
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If you're taped out then what difference does it make if it's 1 to 1 or 2 to 1? I guess you are losing confidence in her. Man she must really be bad, one whackjob losing confidence in another.
 
Siddhartha

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I can not get too excited over this. Last year, I had sex with someone I did not know on more than one ocassion.

I would rather read about her policies than details about her personal life. She is an adult.
 
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spidey07

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Red Dawn said:
If you're taped out then what difference does it make if it's 1 to 1 or 2 to 1? I guess you are losing confidence in her. Man she must really be bad, one whackjob losing confidence in another.
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I take that as a no bet. That's all you had to say.
 
halik

halik

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spidey07 said:
I take that as a no bet. That's all you had to say.
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You better make those adds 95/5, otherwise someone is gonna take you. See my post above.

Plus that hedge trade has a huge amount of counterparty risk
 
ProfJohn

ProfJohn

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sandorski said:
What I am clueless about is what exactly is the problem here? Srsly, Males are criticized for this type of thing all the time. Is it just because she's a woman?
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Find me a story about a single straight male who sex life became topic for debate during a political campaign.
 
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