Rush and Pat Robertson

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Originally Posted by detbuch

In any case, whether he is "mean" or nice is not relevant to whether he is right or wrong, a whore or a virgin.

This is like saying that packaging isn't really part of a product.

Have you come upon a new definition or usage of "porn"? Or do you just get sexually aroused when you listen to Rush?

It's called an analogy, I keep forgetting that they tend to trip you up.

-spence

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by spence

This is like saying that packaging isn't really part of a product.

When I say that whether Rush is mean or nice is not relevant to whether he is right or wrong, or to whether he is a whore or a virgin, I am saying that mean or nice people can be right or wrong and that a whore (which you called rush) or a virgin can be right or wrong. That such a simple "analogy" could "trip you up" into a vision of "packaging" is disappointing. You appear, usually, to be smarter than that. As for the packaging thing, are you saying that Rush is packaging himself as mean? Or is that just another way for you to pile on the inaccurate names that you call him?

It's called an analogy, I keep forgetting that they tend to trip you up.
-spence

You stated, and I quote, "Rush is simply a porn merchant,"--other than being a direct accusation, how, except in some twisted, hateful, way am I supposed to see that as an "analogy"? And what is it an analogy to? To his being mean, ascerbic, politically incorrect, abrasive? How is porn analogous to any of that? Or is that yet again another way for you to pile on the inaccurate names that you call him? Or are you trying to squirm out of the embarrasment of hearing porn when you listen to rush? Which is why I asked if his program sexually arouses you?

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Originally Posted by detbuch

You stated, and I quote, "Rush is simply a porn merchant,"--other than being a direct accusation, how, except in some twisted, hateful, way am I supposed to see that as an "analogy"? And what is it an analogy to? To his being mean, ascerbic, politically incorrect, abrasive? How is porn analogous to any of that? Or is that yet again another way for you to pile on the inaccurate names that you call him? Or are you trying to squirm out of the embarrasment of hearing porn when you listen to rush? Which is why I asked if his program sexually arouses you?

You're simply talking in circles now.

-spence

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by spence

You're simply talking in circles now.

-spence

Obviously talking circles around you. The circle is the most perfect form.

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Originally Posted by detbuch

Obviously talking circles around you. The circle is the most perfect form.

So I see you've come to a conclusion.

Did you engage in some vigorous deliberation with yourself to get there, or perhaps it was a backroom deal cut between you and yourself?

Regardless, I'm glad that you feel so confident.

Sorry if this post is too complicated.

-spence

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by spence

So I see you've come to a conclusion

Nah, just responding to your conclusion.

Did you engage in some vigorous deliberation with yourself to get there, or perhaps it was a backroom deal cut between you and yourself?

Nah, just trying to elicit a justification for your mean-spirited name-calling.

Regardless, I'm glad that you feel so confident.

So good, so generous of you. But whether you feel glad or not has no effect on my confidence.

Sorry if this post is too complicated.
-spence

I don't mind complexity. Well wrought complexity, if it rings true, is a beautiful thing. But mean accusations that cannot be verified or explained as true, such as you calling Rush a porn merchant, no matter how you deflect by calling it a non-existent "analogy", are, to me, the kind of slander of which Rush is accused.

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Originally Posted by detbuch

I don't mind complexity. Well wrought complexity, if it rings true, is a beautiful thing. But mean accusations that cannot be verified or explained as true, such as you calling Rush a porn merchant, no matter how you deflect by calling it a non-existent "analogy", are, to me, the kind of slander of which Rush is accused.

Big difference, I'm not a radio personality making 30+ million a year.

-spence