Author Topic: Evaporating topic???? (Read 8651 times)

redcat · **on:** August 27, 2009, 12:13:41 pm

It seems a topic has evaporated overnite with no explanation.

UncleErnie · **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2009, 12:55:40 pm

For a while, years ago, I lived with a very right-wing Rebuplican. I never quite understood why we were such good friends. years later, I realized that whever a controversial topic came up and we were about to kill each other, he would roll a huge joint (? !) and I would turn on the TV. I think it's often neccessary to decide if it's more important to be right, or be fiends.
I find myself wishing more people and politicians would decide to be Americans rather than to be "right". There are plenty of other places to throw doody, so in this particular case, i don't mind the judicious use of a ray gun.

StephenCB · **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2009, 01:07:47 pm

Quote from: UncleErnie on August 27, 2009, 12:55:40 pm

I think it's often neccessary to decide if it's more important to be right, or be fiends.

Amen.

Blue Ridge Wheeltor · **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:08:25 pm

Quote from: UncleErnie on August 27, 2009, 12:55:40 pm

For a while, years ago, I lived with a very right-wing Rebuplican. I never quite understood why we were such good friends. years later, I realized that whever a controversial topic came up and we were about to kill each other, he would roll a huge joint (? !) and I would turn on the TV. I think it's often neccessary to decide if it's more important to be right, or be fiends.
I find myself wishing more people and politicians would decide to be Americans rather than to be "right". There are plenty of other places to throw doody, so in this particular case, i don't mind the judicious use of a ray gun.

Ah, so Uncle Lefty supports censorship?

REpozer · **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:24:33 pm

Oh? What topic was that?

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:12:14 pm

I evaporated the Ted Kennedy topic. It was getting too personal and mean. No point in that. . I had no time for him whatsoever, but........even Glen Beck had something decent to say about him. He said that Kennedy stood with his ideals in the Senate come hell or high water and didn't change with the wind like so many others. Even if you disagreed with his politics he was sincere in them.
McCain said he was one of the few people in Congress who kept his word and whose word meant something. His past aside, that is pretty high praise.
There is a lot to criticize but apparently there are things to admire as well.

The Garbone · **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:11:20 pm

Darn,, I must have missed the good stuff..

redcat · **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:25:25 pm

Thanks for the answer and the honest appraisel Kevin.... Tony

ERC · **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2009, 11:32:32 pm

Kevin I was wondering what your statement there is a lot to criticize about him means, can you name the points that could cause you to criticize him.It would be interesting to know what your view is on this. ERC

ace.cafe · **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2009, 11:54:15 pm

I grew up in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Every day on my way to school I walked past the Kopechne home on Mountain Ave.

Call me crazy, but when somebody kills one of my neighbors, and then skates because he has "influence", and has all the records sealed for 75 years, I tend to take a pretty dim view of him.

REpozer · **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2009, 12:31:00 am

Quote from: Kevin Mahoney on August 27, 2009, 04:12:14 pm

McCain said he was one of the few people in Congress who kept his word and whose word meant something. His past aside, that is pretty high praise.
There is a lot to criticize but apparently there are things to admire as well.

Would somebody please inform Sen McCain this is not 1992.

ERC · **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:10:11 am

Being neither Irish or Catholic I was never a big fan of his,but the man over the years has I'm sure deeply regretted this incident and overall has in my view always tried to help people that are below his station in life being born of wealthy parents. Such as heath care, esp. for vets, education,labor and political oppression around the world. ERC

The Garbone · **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:45:45 am

Well, its all water under the bridge now, ain't it.... or at least a 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 anyhow....

LJRead · **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2009, 03:57:28 am

Sincere thanks, Kevin, for removing that offensive thread.

Anon · **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:52:35 am

You would think that Kevin deleting the thread would put this to rest, but apparently not...

PhilJ · **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:44:37 am

Quote from: Eamon on August 28, 2009, 07:52:35 am

You would think that Kevin deleting the thread would put this to rest, but apparently not...

Absolutely correct Eamon. The right wont pass on an opportunity to kick a perceived enemy even if he's dead. Sad but shows the stripes.

exiledcarper · **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:26:23 pm

Might be time to delete the "deleted thread" thread, from past experience.

StephenCB · **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2009, 04:14:38 pm

Quote from: PhilJ on August 28, 2009, 11:44:37 am

Absolutely correct Eamon. The right wont pass on an opportunity to kick a perceived enemy even if he's dead. Sad but shows the stripes.

Please don't lump all people you perceive to be on "the right" together. My only comment about him that could have been considered "kicking" him, was I did not agree with his politics, policies, or proclivities. I did not know him personally, and will not judge him as a man.

Kevin Mahoney · **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2009, 05:34:07 pm

His politics are quite different than mine, but that is what makes this country great. I admire him politically for at least sticking with what he believes instead of waffling like most other politicians.
I agree that there is not future in this thread. The guy is dead, his family is grieving not much else of value to say.

As far as the right goes all of the Fox pundits have refused to go there so I am not sure who from the right is being lumped into this.

ERC · **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:14:14 pm

Garbone thats an Oldsmobile DELTA 88 not a Delmont. Delmont is an old buddy of mine who lives in Maine. ERC

The Garbone · **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:27:20 pm

It's gotta be a Delmont, I got the information off of Wiki, so it has to be true.....

Ice · **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:57:54 pm

Oh $#!t here we go again,,

ERC · **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2009, 12:14:22 am

I looked at that Wiki article and your right they call some models Delmont. The only problem is I've got the original service manuals back to the 30s and can't find a Delmont.They've got Deluxe,Dynamic and Delta no Delmont up to 1967. I think Wiki may be wrong.Anybody out there an Oldsmobile collector? ERC

UncleErnie · **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2009, 01:05:26 am

Just Googled it and a bunch of examples came up.

The Garbone · **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2009, 02:07:07 am

Look what Jay Leno has....

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/4576.shtml

D.B.Owen · **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2009, 02:07:45 am

Hmmmm the Delmont could possibly be a Canok model.

ERC · **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2009, 02:25:50 pm

You learn something new everyday.Thanks to the computer the Delmont was released in 67 and made for 2yrs.The manual I have was probably published the year before so didn't have that model, glad I didn't have to work on one using my manual.The big HP ones must be worth some money today.Glad Garbone brought this up now I know everything. ERC

Blue Ridge Wheeltor · **Reply #27 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:31:12 pm

teddy...