Comments on: Interesting! http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/ AppleGeeks weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:56:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Michael http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59381 Michael Fri, 25 May 2007 03:15:28 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59381 And Bush Jr. is a good example of why that amendment is there. And Bush Jr. is a good example of why that amendment is there.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59297 Thomas Thu, 24 May 2007 17:25:50 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59297 While global warming is a big issue, I think that it shouldn't be the the only issue. We all know where Gore stands on the environment, but past that, do we know how he feels about other issues anymore? I'm sure we're easy enough to just throw him into the stereotypical democrat category and say "Okay, he stands for these political and social and economic issues," but I'd really like to hear it come out of his mouth. In any case, Gore is on the Apple Board of Directors. Why wouldn't Jobs support him? I just see this as almost a bit of a marketing ploy, as well as nothing more than a celebrity using their influence to try and influence others. Sorry, but as smart as a lot of people are, there are enough people who are Mac owners who are dumb enough to take Job's word as law and think "Well, if it's good enough for Mr. Jobs, it's good enough for me! durrrr" While global warming is a big issue, I think that it shouldn’t be the the only issue. We all know where Gore stands on the environment, but past that, do we know how he feels about other issues anymore? I’m sure we’re easy enough to just throw him into the stereotypical democrat category and say “Okay, he stands for these political and social and economic issues,” but I’d really like to hear it come out of his mouth. In any case, Gore is on the Apple Board of Directors. Why wouldn’t Jobs support him?

I just see this as almost a bit of a marketing ploy, as well as nothing more than a celebrity using their influence to try and influence others. Sorry, but as smart as a lot of people are, there are enough people who are Mac owners who are dumb enough to take Job’s word as law and think “Well, if it’s good enough for Mr. Jobs, it’s good enough for me! durrrr”

]]> By: Major Stubble http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59284 Major Stubble Thu, 24 May 2007 15:17:02 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59284 Well, crap. Re-read your comment _in context_ and see that you were responding to the "Re-elect Bush" comment. See, this is why it never pays to be a dick online. You're right. I'm wrong. EOL Well, crap. Re-read your comment _in context_ and see that you were responding to the “Re-elect Bush” comment. See, this is why it never pays to be a dick online.

You’re right. I’m wrong. EOL

]]> By: Major Stubble http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59283 Major Stubble Thu, 24 May 2007 15:15:11 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59283 Uh. Not to be a dick, but he was *VICE* president. I know, hard to keep straight. And before you say that I'm wrong, Bush the first (41) was vice-president under Ronald Reagan (40) for two terms before becoming president for one term. He was defeated by Bill Clinton (42) while attempting to win a second term as president. Uh. Not to be a dick, but he was *VICE* president. I know, hard to keep straight.

And before you say that I’m wrong, Bush the first (41) was vice-president under Ronald Reagan (40) for two terms before becoming president for one term. He was defeated by Bill Clinton (42) while attempting to win a second term as president.

]]> By: John http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59281 John Thu, 24 May 2007 15:05:46 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59281 Fair enough. It is biased, as it was trying to convince an undecided majority to side with it. I stick by other affirming scientific studies though, which means I'm required to defend the standpoint sort of by default. I did exam other viewpoints -I'm required too - but the scientific groundings is somewhat spurious for most. They're largely dismissable, although I concede that some simply need further investigation to acertain their worth. I don't really know what effect Gore would have on your country, if he did get elected. I get the impression it would initially be beneficial (withdrawing from Iraq, five minutes of being 'Mr Clean'), but people would start forgetting the reasons for his green actions quite quickly if they started having a negative impact on them personally, ie, enforced recycling, caps on waste, pollution limitations, etcetera. Am I right? How would the average American react to that? Fair enough. It is biased, as it was trying to convince an undecided majority to side with it. I stick by other affirming scientific studies though, which means I’m required to defend the standpoint sort of by default. I did exam other viewpoints -I’m required too - but the scientific groundings is somewhat spurious for most. They’re largely dismissable, although I concede that some simply need further investigation to acertain their worth.

I don’t really know what effect Gore would have on your country, if he did get elected. I get the impression it would initially be beneficial (withdrawing from Iraq, five minutes of being ‘Mr Clean’), but people would start forgetting the reasons for his green actions quite quickly if they started having a negative impact on them personally, ie, enforced recycling, caps on waste, pollution limitations, etcetera. Am I right? How would the average American react to that?

]]> By: thirdchild http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59251 thirdchild Thu, 24 May 2007 11:09:27 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59251 Lol. With the actual president, even Jobs would win if he ran. Lol. With the actual president, even Jobs would win if he ran.

]]> By: daRAT http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59249 daRAT Thu, 24 May 2007 10:55:13 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59249 http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/house.asp Also, talking with friends from TN Gore owns one of the worst SuperFund sites in the state (former Mining site). I do not dislike him, and quite probably vote for him, but keep in mine his Documentary did play loose with facts in places. Good message though! http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/house.asp

Also, talking with friends from TN Gore owns one of the worst SuperFund sites in the state (former Mining site).

I do not dislike him, and quite probably vote for him, but keep in mine his Documentary did play loose with facts in places.

Good message though!

]]> By: Ekibiogami http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59230 Ekibiogami Thu, 24 May 2007 08:14:46 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59230 I guess I’ll just choose the lesser of two evils like I always do. :P Its a sad day that we arnt voteing FOR a canadit but the lesser of the 2 Eviles or the one that we don't Despise. I guess I’ll just choose the lesser of two evils like I always do. :P
Its a sad day that we arnt voteing FOR a canadit but the lesser of the 2 Eviles or the one that we don’t Despise.

]]> By: Gee-Man http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59226 Gee-Man Thu, 24 May 2007 07:43:21 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59226 Gore definitely has the right mindset, but we need a president who's focused on more then just one thing. I mean, yeah global warming is here, right in our face, and threatening to "exterminate" all of humanity, but still we also got to deal with the other issues. Fixing just one isn't enough. I'd be worried though. There are a lot of dumb people and all Gore would have to say is, "I'll stop global warming" and everyone would vote for him. Nobody would pay attention to the other issues and Gore would win with the widespread attention of "An Inconvenient Truth" backing him up. Still, not sure who'd be worse. Hillary Clinton wants to get rid of video games(slight exaggeration) and Al Gore can't focus on anything but global warming. I guess I'll just choose the lesser of two evils like I always do. :P Gore definitely has the right mindset, but we need a president who’s focused on more then just one thing. I mean, yeah global warming is here, right in our face, and threatening to “exterminate” all of humanity, but still we also got to deal with the other issues. Fixing just one isn’t enough.

I’d be worried though. There are a lot of dumb people and all Gore would have to say is, “I’ll stop global warming” and everyone would vote for him. Nobody would pay attention to the other issues and Gore would win with the widespread attention of “An Inconvenient Truth” backing him up.

Still, not sure who’d be worse. Hillary Clinton wants to get rid of video games(slight exaggeration) and Al Gore can’t focus on anything but global warming. I guess I’ll just choose the lesser of two evils like I always do. :P

]]> By: Halid http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-59224 Halid Thu, 24 May 2007 07:23:18 +0000 http://www.applegeeks.com/blog/2007/05/23/interesting/#comment-59224 Yea, I found that funny too. At first I thought "Oh, ok a compliment" then it stated that Gore had just joined up with them and I chuckled a bit. Oh well. theres much to be said about gores rants. All I know is [sarcasm] "The planet has a fever!" [/sarcasm] Yea, I found that funny too. At first I thought “Oh, ok a compliment” then it stated that Gore had just joined up with them and I chuckled a bit.

Oh well.

theres much to be said about gores rants. All I know is
[sarcasm]
“The planet has a fever!”
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