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davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:01 PM

July 18, 1969 -

Senator Ted Kennedy drives drunk off a bridge, escaping the car underwater and leaving Mary Jo Kopechne to die.

Kennedy failed to report the accident until the following morning, sealing Kopechne's fate.

Kennedy and Kopechne had attended a party earlier that day. It cannot ever be confirmed that the notorious drinker, Kennedy, was drunk at the time, due to the time between the accident and the reporting of it.

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Now this is an innocent bystander. Someone needs to work on their thread titling skills.

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 01:02 PM

God, I knew that answer before I clicked the link.

BTW, so PL.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

God, I knew that answer before I clicked the link.

BTW, so PL.

It's satire, not PL fodder. I'm making a point about other threads currently in the lounge.

If other threads with, how shall we say it, "rigged" titles are in the lounge, this just balances this out.

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 01:27 PM

I suppose the fact that they're from opposing parties is strictly incidental?

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

I suppose the fact that they're from opposing parties is strictly incidental?

Completely intentional.

hickey · Feb 14, 2006, 01:35 PM

this is soooo 1969

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Completely intentional.

And that's what makes it political, duh.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

And that's what makes it political, duh.

I don't hide that fact. What I'm saying is that if the title of the other thread was simply, "VP Cheney Accidentally Shoots Hunting Buddy" that it would be more appropriate in the lounge. Titling it the way it is titled makes it political and therefore loaded when placed in the lounge.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:41 PM

It's funny that the thread title in the PL is more accurate and less loaded than the one in the lounge.

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

I don't hide that fact. What I'm saying is that if the title of the other thread was simply, "VP Cheney Accidentally Shoots Hunting Buddy" that it would be more appropriate in the lounge. Titling it the way it is titled makes it political and therefore loaded when placed in the lounge.

Well thanks for adding to the problem.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Well thanks for adding to the problem.

Pointing out the problem in a way that is purposefully heavyhanded is not adding to it.

Would it help if I ended the post with a

?

How about

or

or maybe

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Pointing out the problem in a way that is purposefully heavyhanded is not adding to it.

Fighting fire with fire doesn't cause more fire? Oh ok.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Fighting fire with fire doesn't cause more fire? Oh ok.

This isn't fire. I chose a story that is nearly 40 years old, intentionally.

This fire burned out long ago.

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

This fire burned out long ago.

As far as politics are concerned, the fire never dies. At least, that's what the PL has shown me.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

As far as politics are concerned, the fire never dies. At least, that's what the PL has shown me.

That's why I never go in there anymore.

ambush · Feb 14, 2006, 02:29 PM

This Is So Political. Lol.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by ambush

This Is So Political. Lol.

Did you even read what I've said? It's MEANT to be political. That's the point.

When it's political about Bush, Cheney or any other Repbulican, nobody seems to give a crap. Even if it isn't even ACCURATE.

olePigeon · Feb 14, 2006, 02:44 PM

Didn't he kill a prostitue? Or was that a different Kennedy?

ambush · Feb 14, 2006, 02:47 PM

How can the death of someone be political?

production_coordinator · Feb 14, 2006, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by ambush

How can the death of someone be political?

It's being used to promote an agenda. It was wrong in the other post, and it's wrong in this post. Seriously...

Lock or move to PL please...

Weyland-Yutani · Feb 14, 2006, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Did you even read what I've said? It's MEANT to be political. That's the point.

Indeed, that's why you should have posted it in the *other* lounge. The political lounge. It's not just there because it looks pretty.

cheers

W-Y

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 03:05 PM

You guys just don't get it... I'm pointing out hypocrisy, but then, you can't see what you don't want to see.

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Weyland-Yutani

Indeed, that's why you should have posted it in the *other* lounge. The political lounge. It's not just there because it looks pretty.

cheers

W-Y

Jeez, can anyone on this board read anymore. The point to posting this in the Lounge is that Lounge threads should have NON-POLITICALLY LOADED titles.

The other, similar thread does not match that criteria.

But, it was being negative about a Republican, so we'll give it a pass.

h y p o c r i s y

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

But, it was being negative about a Republican, so we'll give it a pass.

h y p o c r i s y

I think the entire point you're getting sh!t for this is because this is cluttering the Lounge with another dumb political thread.

Weyland-Yutani · Feb 14, 2006, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

But, it was being negative about a Republican, so we'll give it a pass.

h y p o c r i s y

Has anyone given it a pass? I'm sure someone has reported it already.

cheers

W-Y

ambush · Feb 14, 2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

You guys just don't get it... I'm pointing out hypocrisy, but then, you can't see what you don't want to see.

I think you understand it by now, but in case you don't: you really sucked at that.

d4nth3m4n · Feb 14, 2006, 04:29 PM

to think i actually missed all you idiots...

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

to think i actually missed all you idiots...

Your one of us now...

Rolling Bones · Feb 14, 2006, 04:43 PM

Wrong forum idiot.

This goes in the ancient stuff forum.

Damn righties never think. All lemmings.

JUMP!

ironknee · Feb 14, 2006, 04:44 PM

the other thread is what they call, current events.

this is just

ReggieX · Feb 14, 2006, 04:45 PM

Where's that Timeline image when you need it...

production_coordinator · Feb 14, 2006, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ironknee

the other thread is what they call, current events.

this is just

Wrong... it is a politically loaded thread... BOTH should be in the PL.

ironknee · Feb 14, 2006, 05:02 PM

^^ i respectfully disagree

Rolling Bones · Feb 14, 2006, 05:13 PM

Why did the Whitehouse miss a day on this assassination attempt by Cheney?

d4nth3m4n · Feb 14, 2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Your one of us now...

no, you're.

Dakar · Feb 14, 2006, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

no, you're.

*puts head into hands and sobs softly*

d4nth3m4n · Feb 14, 2006, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rolling Bones

Why did the Whitehouse miss a day on this assassination attempt by Cheney?

what i want to know is why cheney was taking pot-shots at some geezer and not the president.

(yeah, i went there, let's lock this, eh?)

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Wrong... it is a politically loaded thread... BOTH should be in the PL.

Bingo... at least somebody gets it.

Weyland-Yutani · Feb 14, 2006, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Bingo... at least somebody gets it.

Both threads, as in: this thread as well. You know this and yet you post here and then congratulate people for getting "it" that you should have posted it in the pol lounge when *you* actually posted it here knowing that it wasn't the right place waiting for someone to tell you that it wasn't the right place and you should have posted it in the pol lounge, something which you knew all along.. (continue ad infinitum)

cheers

W-Y

davesimondotcom · Feb 14, 2006, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Weyland-Yutani

Both threads, as in: this thread as well. You know this and yet you post here and then congratulate people for getting "it" that you should have posted it in the pol lounge when *you* actually posted it here knowing that it wasn't the right place waiting for someone to tell you that it wasn't the right place and you should have posted it in the pol lounge, something which you knew all along.. (continue ad infinitum)

cheers

W-Y

Funny how nobody who lectured me in this thread or was offended by it being "political" finds the other thread overly political. <cough>ambush</cough>

Weyland-Yutani · Feb 14, 2006, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Funny how nobody who lectured me in this thread or was offended by it being "political" finds the other thread overly political. <cough>ambush</cough>

Perhaps because the first thread could have been posted in the regular lounge by mistake - or was even borderline non-political. It would have been more prudent to put it in the political lounge, of course and a thread on the subject already exist there. As well you most likely know.

Your thread on the other hand is undeniable political and intentionally posted in the wrong lounge. You have admitted as much. That would explain why the community is giving you more heat than you think you deserve IMO.

cheers

W-Y

wdlove · Feb 14, 2006, 09:22 PM

I live through that heinous crime. Ashamed that he is my Senator. The Democrats can't really say much about Cheney because of Kennedy.

ironknee · Feb 14, 2006, 09:31 PM

hmmm, again, i think cheney's story is current events but the comments may not be

kennedy's story is history

so are you guys saying anybody who is politics that makes news is off limits in the lounge? that's silly

wdlove · Feb 14, 2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by ironknee

hmmm, again, i think cheney's story is current events but the comments may not be

kennedy's story is history

so are you guys saying anybody who is politics that makes news is off limits in the lounge? that's silly

I think that it is very much a topic for the lounge. Current events.

Very sad that the victim has now suffered a heart attack and returned to intensive care.

It is time for prayer.

Spliffdaddy · Feb 14, 2006, 09:46 PM

HAHAHAHAHA

OMG, the liberals are coming out of the woodwork to bitch about this thread - yet they didn't have a problem with the Cheney thread. So predictable.

Point proven, davesimondotcom

aberdeenwriter · Feb 14, 2006, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Bingo... at least somebody gets it.

I just checked in. I knew from the title and without venturing in that it was meant as a way to comment on the other thread which should have been more appropriately posted in the PL.

If the other thread stays, so should this one. If the other thread remains unlocked, so should this one.

Some of you who feel so comfortable sniping at davesimondotcom don't know your asses from holes in the ground.

Frankly, I admire his restraint at not laying into you. heh

Spliffdaddy · Feb 14, 2006, 09:55 PM

Well, technically, the Political Lounge was created as punishment for conservatives after Dubya was elected.

The person behind its creation was a staunch liberal.

edit: can I name names?

aberdeenwriter · Feb 14, 2006, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Weyland-Yutani

Both threads, as in: this thread as well. You know this and yet you post here and then congratulate people for getting "it" that you should have posted it in the pol lounge when *you* actually posted it here knowing that it wasn't the right place waiting for someone to tell you that it wasn't the right place and you should have posted it in the pol lounge, something which you knew all along.. (continue ad infinitum)

cheers

W-Y

The MacNN version of CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. That strategy that helped end slavery!

aberdeenwriter · Feb 14, 2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

Well, technically, the Political Lounge was created as punishment for conservatives after Dubya was elected.

The person behind its creation was a staunch liberal.

edit: can I name names?

You mean you were a lib, too?

I thought I was the only one!

ironknee · Feb 14, 2006, 10:30 PM

btw, i have no love for kennedy.. bring up all the stories of the clan...who cares? .or wants to lock this thread...

just saying, our vp shot someone by accident...that's a good current event story...and in 41 years from now, it would be old news...