How Obama Won — and May Win

[laylo]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Put another way: utility doesn't make right, and there's nothing wrong with an informed individual being upset that an ill-informed individual gets increased say that they may or may not deserve, depending on your world view.

This makes sense, but didn't seem to me to be what was originally being expressed. And I understand being upset, but not at the celebrities.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by laylo

This makes sense, but didn't seem to me to be what was originally being expressed. And I understand being upset, but not at the celebrities.

Well, as awkwardly as I may have expressed it, that was exactly my point.

At least two people understood what I was getting at - I'll take that kind of comprehension over a message board post any day.

[laylo]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Well, as awkwardly as I may have expressed it, that was exactly my point.

At least two people understood what I was getting at - I'll take that kind of comprehension over a message board post any day.

Respectfully, not buying what you're saying is not always a comprehension issue.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by laylo

Respectfully, not buying what you're saying is not always a comprehension issue.

Obviously - what I meant by "comprehension" is that things don't always come out clearly over the message board, and my original posts may not have been entirely clear, so I'm glad that at least a couple of people understood my point.

I understand not everyone agrees with my point of view - I was simply giving my opinion.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

So yes, while I may understand the context behind some of this, the point I'm trying (and again, probably failing) to make, is that the tactic is probably most effective for people that DON'T know the context or assume anything beyond what they see on the surface.

This I agree with completely, and was exactly the point I was trying to make as well.

Originally Posted by laylo

Respectfully, not buying what you're saying is not always a comprehension issue.

Are you insinuating that he's lying or recanting when he agrees with what I posted? This is really awkwardly phrased.