[gardencatz]

So how do you expect people to talk about their differences & disagreements and what they think about certain issues if everyone has to tiptoe around everyone. Reagan wasn’t stupid and he didn’t expect people to sit down and shut up when they disagreed. I notice everyone pulls this 11th commandment when certain candidates are being criticized but those same forget this tenant when they’re talking about a candidate they don’t like. Primaries need to be about sorting values & candidates. If we shouldn’t talk against another candidate then shouldn’t we all be saying nice things about Paul and Romney. There’s plenty of time to apply the rule after the primaries. Of course if that were the case we’d just have to accept Romney because it’s “his” turn.

Cindie

[Lazlo in PA]

I totally agree. Reagan used that ploy as a way to avoid slamming others when he didn’t feel feel it was prudent. I am just commenting on the defense used of Palin in the last couple weeks on her support of Perry.

Little history behind the whole 11th Commandment thing.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57139.html

[miss marmelstein]

Excellent point. As if Reagan didn’t fight for the nomination in 1980!

And, yes, everyone squeals about the 11th commandment when his/her candidate is being attacked. I’ve probably done it myself, lol!

[Ron H.]

So how do you expect people to talk about their differences & disagreements and what they think about certain issues if everyone has to tiptoe around everyone. Reagan wasn’t stupid and he didn’t expect people to sit down and shut up when they disagreed. I notice everyone pulls this 11th commandment when certain candidates are being criticized but those same forget this tenant when they’re talking about a candidate they don’t like. Primaries need to be about sorting values & candidates. If we shouldn’t talk against another candidate then shouldn’t we all be saying nice things about Paul and Romney. There’s plenty of time to apply the rule after the primaries. Of course if that were the case we’d just have to accept Romney because it’s “his” turn.

Valid points.