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To: LdSentinal

Pick up a doughnut? Is Kerry stuck in the mid '90s? Rush hasn't been overweight in a long time, you ass.


6 posted on 07/22/2006 11:15:13 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Rastus
Regarding comments on Rush's weight issue in the '90s...

The Left's Eight Commandments

I
Thou shalt create an illusion of invulnerability shared by most members to foster excessive optimism and encourage extreme risks taking

II
Thou shall not allow any member to question the group's inherent morality, instead members shall be encouraged to ignore the ethical or moral consequences of their decisions

III
Thou shalt promote collective efforts to rationalize in order to discount warnings, or other information that might lead members to reconsider their assumptions before they recommit themselves to their assumptions

IV
Thou shalt reinforce stereotyped views of enemy leaders
as too evil to warrant genuine attempts to negotiate, or as too weak and stupid to counter whatever risky attempts are made to defeat their purpose

V
Thou shalt self-censor any deviation from the apparent group consensus, inclining each member to minimize the importance of their doubts and counterarguments

VI
Thou shalt create and maintain a shared illusion of unanimity concerning judgement conforming to the majority view

VII
Thou shalt apply direct pressure on any member who expresses strong arguments against any of the group's stereotypes, illusions, or commitments, making clear that this type of dissent is contrary to what is expected of all loyal members

VIII
Thou shalt appoint mindguards to protect the group from adverse information that might shatter their shared complacency about the effectiveness and morality of their decisions

(adapted from Janis '82)

16 posted on 07/22/2006 11:27:58 PM PDT by Eddie01 (please let me know if I missed anything)
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To: Rastus
Pick up a doughnut? Is Kerry stuck in the mid '90s? Rush hasn't been overweight in a long time, you ass.

Kerry's a liberal. Liberals live perpetually in the past. Two years ago, Kerry was re-fighting the Vietnam War.

32 posted on 07/23/2006 12:22:17 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
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To: Rastus
Obviously you haven't seen a recent picture of Rush.

He's gained some of the weight back,

37 posted on 07/23/2006 12:47:16 AM PDT by Taylor42
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To: Rastus
Rush hasn't been overweight in a long time, you ass

Rush is still overweight. He is probably not morbidly obese, but yeah, he's still a fatty fat porker.

Oh, and I totally love the guy. He's a dear friend and I hope he gets healthy and gets some real excercise.

39 posted on 07/23/2006 1:58:36 AM PDT by mbraynard (I don't even HAVE a mustache!)
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To: Rastus

Well, to be sure Rush is overweight. Just not as large as he used to be.

Nevertheless, a gigolo senator who fancies himself an aristocrat should not be making fat jokes.


45 posted on 07/23/2006 3:39:55 AM PDT by Notwithstanding (OEF vet says: I love my German shepherd - Benedict XVI reigns!)
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To: Rastus

If you are fat you can diet. If as is Mr. Kerry you are stupid, well not much can be done.


46 posted on 07/23/2006 3:44:12 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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