Biden vs. Trump

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Interesting. It reads like something released by a campaign but I'd think the VP pick wouldn't be pre-announced like that.
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Man, I hope he's not planning to choose Harris. I don't think she's a good across-the-aisle candidate, and I fear it will depress the Democrat base vote.
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Who is your preferred choice again?
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Jersey Girl wrote:
Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:59 pm
This is sheer genius! They've synced up Carlin's Owners of the Country monologue to images of the deleterious effect of the current administration. All this time I've found myself wishing we had someone like Carlin today. Well, here he is!

NSFW

America Wake Up - George Carlin - Pattern Integrity Films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxZZt4EAKSQ

I thank my god for Carlin's intellect and delivery. I'm serious. This is glorious!

(Notice the absence of Fauci)
I certainly agree with you about Carlin's intellect and delivery, and the appropriateness of his remarks, but I couldn't help observing than it was at least somewhat incongruous of you to thank your god for Carlin's intellect and delivery, when he was notoriously and adamantly atheistic. :wink:
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Jersey Girl wrote:
Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:59 pm
America Wake Up - George Carlin - Pattern Integrity Films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxZZt4EAKSQ

I thank my god for Carlin's intellect and delivery. I'm serious. This is glorious!

(Notice the absence of Fauci)
The YouTube link now shows:

Video unavailable
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Virginia Military Institute. :cry:

Found an alternate site:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90533422/th ... 20-america
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Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:09 pm
Who is your preferred choice again?
Warren. Not sure what she does for the ticket, though.
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Gunnar wrote:
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:18 pm
Jersey Girl wrote:
Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:59 pm
This is sheer genius! They've synced up Carlin's Owners of the Country monologue to images of the deleterious effect of the current administration. All this time I've found myself wishing we had someone like Carlin today. Well, here he is!

NSFW

America Wake Up - George Carlin - Pattern Integrity Films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxZZt4EAKSQ

I thank my god for Carlin's intellect and delivery. I'm serious. This is glorious!

(Notice the absence of Fauci)
I certainly agree with you about Carlin's intellect and delivery, and the appropriateness of his remarks, but I couldn't help observing than it was at least somewhat incongruous of you to thank your god for Carlin's intellect and delivery, when he was notoriously and adamantly atheistic. :wink:
Huh? Do you think that I think Christians are the only people in the world who can do good for others? Just for the record, I believe that God created us all with inherent gifts and the ability to serve humanity whether we believe He exists or not. None of us were born believing in God.

That's a fact in my spiritual world, jack.

Paul had the ability to speak to and influence both Jew and Gentile, did he not? So did Carlin have the ability to access all sectors of society. He, in fact, still does. There's nothing quite like a person who can cut through the s-hit and tell it like it really is.

---> Ye serpents. Ye generation of vipers! ;-)
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MeDotOrg wrote:
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:25 pm
Jersey Girl wrote:
Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:59 pm
America Wake Up - George Carlin - Pattern Integrity Films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxZZt4EAKSQ

I thank my god for Carlin's intellect and delivery. I'm serious. This is glorious!

(Notice the absence of Fauci)
The YouTube link now shows:

Video unavailable
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Virginia Military Institute. :cry:

Found an alternate site:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90533422/th ... 20-america
I didn't check your link but here's another I found.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enSZ0ElB1JU
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Jersey Girl wrote:
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:26 pm
Huh? Do you think that I think Christians are the only people in the world who can do good for others? Just for the record, I believe that God created us all with inherent gifts and the ability to serve humanity whether we believe He exists or not. None of us were born believing in God.

That's a fact in my spiritual world, jack.

Paul had the ability to speak to and influence both Jew and Gentile, did he not? So did Carlin have the ability to access all sectors of society. He, in fact, still does. There's nothing quite like a person who can cut through the s-hit and tell it like it really is.

---> Ye serpents. Ye generation of vipers! ;-)
That's pretty much what I thought and hoped you would say. One of the top reasons I like and respect you so much is because of that very attitude. As I have often said, the world would be a much better place if more Christians were like you. :smile:
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