I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view

I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view

Thanks for this post!

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Your blog makes very interesting reading. I’m sure others will think so too I look forward to reading their comments.

I don’t mean to be too in your face, but I’m not sure I agree with this. Anyhow, thanks for sharing and I think I’ll come to this blog more often.

Oh, I see, he’s wearing cowboy boots so it don’t matter.

No. 129
QUESTION: Is claiming that McCain had “no experience” or “saw and learned nothing during the course of the war” analogous in any way to Kerry’s Swiftboating
No it is not, for the reason I stated in a previous thread. This is opinion and not reputation destroying.
On that same point, I disagree with you in your narrow view that
“I cannot deny that he does have the credentials for the job.”
That I disagree with you is only my opinion and does not harm your reputation. No swiftboating here. Likewise, the article listed only his recent actions and did not include his early resume. This is not swiftboating. Slanted opinion, of course. Everything on these blogs is slanted, whether right or left wing. Now had the article stated that McCain lied about his war effort or had it easy in the prison camp, I would agree that would be swiftboating.
Are we on the same page about what swiftboating means? If not, here is Wikipedia on it:
Swiftboating is American political jargon for an ad hominem attack usually resulting in a benefit to an established political force.
This form of attack is controversial, easily repeatable, and difficult to verify or disprove because it is generally based on personal feelings or recollections. It frequently refers to a campaign that uses viral marketing techniques to sell the allegations. By using credible-sounding sources to make sensational and difficult-to-disprove accusations against an opponent, the campaign leverages media tendencies to focus on a controversial story. (bold emphasis mine)
Comment by Merlin — April 18, 2007 @ 2:06 pm

You skipped right over the question and answered why you won’t be voting for McCain regardless. I’ve already stated I won’t be voting for McCain either. My question (since the beginning of this thread) is about the upcoming Swiftboating IF McCain gets the nomination: is claiming McCain had “no experience” or “saw and learned nothing during the course of the war” is analogous to Kerry’s Swiftboating? Anyone else care to answer THAT question?

No. 129
QUESTION: Is claiming that McCain had “no experience” or “saw and learned nothing during the course of the war” analogous in any way to Kerry’s Swiftboating

No it is not, for the reason I stated in a previous thread. This is opinion and not reputation destroying.

On that same point, I disagree with you in your narrow view that:

“I cannot deny that he does have the credentials for the job.”
That I disagree with you is only my opinion and does not harm your reputation. No swiftboating here. Likewise, the article listed only his recent actions and did not include his early resume. This is not swiftboating. Slanted opinion, of course. Everything on these blogs is slanted, whether right or left wing. Now had the article stated that McCain lied about his war effort or had it easy in the prison camp, I would agree that would be swiftboating.

Are we on the same page about what swiftboating means? If not, here is Wikipedia on it:

Swiftboating is American political jargon for an ad hominem attack usually resulting in a benefit to an established political force.
This form of attack is controversial, easily repeatable, and difficult to verify or disprove because it is generally based on personal feelings or recollections. It frequently refers to a campaign that uses viral marketing techniques to sell the allegations. By using credible-sounding sources to make sensational and difficult-to-disprove accusations against an opponent, the campaign leverages media tendencies to focus on a controversial story. (bold emphasis mine)
Comment by Merlin — April 18, 2007 @ 2:06 pm

QUESTION: Is claiming that McCain had “no experience” or “saw and learned nothing during the course of the war” analogous in any way to Kerry’s Swiftboating

No it is not, for the reason I stated in a previous thread. This is opinion and not reputation destroying.
On that same point, I disagree with you in your narrow view that

“I cannot deny that he does have the credentials for the job.”

That I disagree with you is only my opinion and does not harm your reputation. No swiftboating here. Likewise, the article listed only his recent actions and did not include his early resume. This is not swiftboating. Slanted opinion, of course. Everything on these blogs is slanted, whether right or left wing. Now had the article stated that McCain lied about his war effort or had it easy in the prison camp, I would agree that would be swiftboating.

Are we on the same page about what swiftboating means? If not, here is Wikipedia on it:

Swiftboating is American political jargon for an ad hominem attack usually resulting in a benefit to an established political force.
This form of attack is controversial, easily repeatable, and difficult to verify or disprove because it is generally based on personal feelings or recollections. It frequently refers to a campaign that uses viral marketing techniques to sell the allegations. By using credible-sounding sources to make sensational and difficult-to-disprove accusations against an opponent, the campaign leverages media tendencies to focus on a controversial story. (bold emphasis mine)

You give me more credit than I deserve. Might be a nice ability to have. Just because my name is merlin doesn’t mean that I …

I too have been suffering disappearing and non posting posts. I did answer #129 but it appears to have gone to digital heaven. And the bother is my posts are not brief so recreating them is a pain.

Sorry, Merlin, but my actual question to you about post number 120 keeps getting deleted. Have a nice life.