mistercwood 110 #726 Wednesday at 09:13 PM It amazes me when anyone looks at Owens and sees anything other than a textbook grifter. She started out positioning herself as a liberal influencer, tried for about six months but got no real traction. She vanished from social media, then reappeared only three months later completely rebranded as a right-wing talking head. This time she got that traction, and the rest is history. Anyone who goes through such a complete ideological 180 overnight and completely out of sight is plainly in it for the money and the attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 384 #727 Wednesday at 09:34 PM 15 minutes ago, mistercwood said: She started out positioning herself as a liberal influencer, tried for about six months but got no real traction. She vanished from social media, then reappeared only three months later completely rebranded as a right-wing talking head. This time she got that traction, and the rest is history. Right? So ironic that that Brent moans about seeing hatred from the left, yet lionises this woman. Someone who couldn't make a living writing angry and hateful leftist content because no-one was interested, but who found an eager audience on the right for the exact same tone of screed and in just a few years has risen to the upper echelons of commentary for several major right wing news outlets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #728 Wednesday at 09:41 PM 2 hours ago, jakee said: No surprise, you don't know enough about her to spell her name. Like the people hoping all Conservatives die in their sleep so liberal progress can be made? Do you think that is at all angry or hateful? Do you need help on understanding what 'objective' means? Being conservative isn't an objective qualification. If you think she is qualified because she's a conservative, please stop pretending your dismissal of Harris is based on anything other than her being a liberal. The Democrats took the measure of Harris and found her wanting. She blamed it on racism and misogyny. That’s right she blamed the racist women hating Democrats for her failed presidential bid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 349 #729 Wednesday at 09:42 PM 25 minutes ago, mistercwood said: It amazes me when anyone looks at Owens and sees anything other than a textbook grifter. She started out positioning herself as a liberal influencer, tried for about six months but got no real traction. She vanished from social media, then reappeared only three months later completely rebranded as a right-wing talking head. This time she got that traction, and the rest is history. Anyone who goes through such a complete ideological 180 overnight and completely out of sight is plainly in it for the money and the attention. Hi cwood, POTUS 45/Trump once made a run at the presidency as a Democrat. For a lot of people, it is all about opportunity & what sells. * Jerry Baumchen * Ever meet a true salesman - they do not care what they sell, only that it sells. PS) And one of my all-time favorite jokes: What is the difference between rape & romance? Salesmanship!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 672 #730 Wednesday at 10:13 PM So I had to look this up. (Thanks for the heads-up.) In 2015 Candace (not Candice) Owens wrote about the "bat-shit-crazy antics of the Republican Tea Party" and said that "the good news is, they will eventually die off (peacefully in their sleep, we hope), and then we can get right on with the OBVIOUS social change that needs to happen, IMMEDIATELY." Shortly thereafter she asked "does Donald Trump Actually Have a Small Penis?” Her conclusion - “Donald Trump most likely has a penis the size of an infant . . . Hitler is the one guy that comes to mind that may have topped him.” So it looks like she's a great example of anger and hate on both sides! At the same time she was saying this, she was actually CEO of a firm entitled (and this is NOT a joke) Degree180. It's almost as if she was mocking all the people who would later see her as a reliable conservative supporter. By 2018 she was posting about how she "truly believe[s] that @realDonaldTrump isn't just the leader of the free world, but the savior of it as well." She later said that "believ[ing] women" was why "our ancestors got lynched . . No evidence, but believe all women". Looks like she officially made the "Degree180" turn in 2017, when she realized how hungry the right was for anger and hate. And now she's a hero of the right, qualified to hold the second highest office in the land. Gotta love conservatives; they'll buy anything if the sales pitch is right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #731 Wednesday at 10:30 PM This thread is not about Trump or Republicans. It is a thread about our senile gaffe master in chief. Focus people focus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 609 #732 Wednesday at 10:54 PM 16 minutes ago, brenthutch said: This thread is not about Trump or Republicans. It is a thread about our senile gaffe master in chief. Focus people focus. It might have been but like when the ice cream truck hits the school bus the story isn't about creamsicles anymore. That's why again, Brent, the story is about you; outrageous, contrarian, attention craving, whatever it takes to ripple the pond you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #733 Wednesday at 11:35 PM 38 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: It might have been but like when the ice cream truck hits the school bus the story isn't about creamsicles anymore. That's why again, Brent, the story is about you; outrageous, contrarian, attention craving, whatever it takes to ripple the pond you. Outrageous? No Attention craving? No. Contrarian? Guilty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 609 #734 yesterday at 12:07 AM 31 minutes ago, brenthutch said: Outrageous? No Attention craving? No. Contrarian? Guilty. Shall we start a poll? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 384 #735 19 hours ago 7 hours ago, brenthutch said: This thread is not about Trump or Republicans. It is a thread about our senile gaffe master in chief. Focus people focus. If you didn't want people talking about juvenile attacks on the previous senile gaffe master in chief you shouldn't have brought up Candace Owens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 384 #736 19 hours ago 8 hours ago, brenthutch said: The Democrats took the measure of Harris and found her wanting. She blamed it on racism and misogyny. That’s right she blamed the racist women hating Democrats for her failed presidential bid. I would take your word for it but, well, it's you. What did she say? I notice you're continuing to gloss over anything to do with your support for the Republican hating firebrand Candace Owens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #737 15 hours ago 21 hours ago, wmw999 said: For cripes sake, she’s a talk show host, political commentator and activist. One builds one’s following by saying controversial stuff, and seeing how much of it develops traction. Kind of like throwing spaghetti at the wall. The more that people tune in to listen, the more advertising she and her show sell. Wendy P. Wasn’t it the lefties who were clamoring for Oprah to run? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #738 14 hours ago 4 hours ago, jakee said: I would take your word for it but, well, it's you. What did she say? I notice you're continuing to gloss over anything to do with your support for the Republican hating firebrand Candace Owens. https://reason.com/2019/12/04/kamala-harris-fans-blame-billionaires-sexists-and-racists-for-her-campaigns-collapse/ “Harris herself blamed billionaires, basically, while supporters and pundits expanded the blame to also include sexism, racism, biased media coverage“ Yes, that is right Harris accused the Democrat establishment of being racist misogynists. BTW I am a conservative leaning libertarian not a Republican. 4 hours ago, jakee said: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #739 14 hours ago 14 hours ago, mistercwood said: It amazes me when anyone looks at Owens and sees anything other than a textbook grifter. She started out positioning herself as a liberal influencer, tried for about six months but got no real traction. She vanished from social media, then reappeared only three months later completely rebranded as a right-wing talking head. This time she got that traction, and the rest is history. Anyone who goes through such a complete ideological 180 overnight and completely out of sight is plainly in it for the money and the attention. The 180 happens when the brain is turned on https://conservapedia.com/List_of_former_liberals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 642 #740 14 hours ago And conservapedia is such an unbiased source, too! Stephen Baldwin (number one on the list), a noted intellectual. Their definition of "former liberal" includes "conservative southern Democrat" (i.e. Zell Miller). The word conservative trumps the word democrat in the evaluation. It's kind of like how the words human and American should trump the words white or black. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 384 #741 13 hours ago 1 hour ago, brenthutch said: “Harris herself blamed billionaires, basically, while supporters and pundits expanded the blame to also include sexism, racism, biased media coverage“ I really can’t fathom how it is that you read that, and you still decided to post it. Because..... why?? Unless you're functionally illiterate you know that it torpedoes your own claim. So what’s the point? What is your game? Clearly you’re not doing anything but playing a game because I don’t think anyone could genuinely be this stupid and still operate a keyboard. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #742 13 hours ago 31 minutes ago, wmw999 said: And conservapedia is such an unbiased source, too! Stephen Baldwin (number one on the list), a noted intellectual. Their definition of "former liberal" includes "conservative southern Democrat" (i.e. Zell Miller). The word conservative trumps the word democrat in the evaluation. It's kind of like how the words human and American should trump the words white or black. Wendy P. You can add Charles Krauthammer and Dave Rubin to that list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 460 #743 11 hours ago 1 hour ago, jakee said: I really can’t fathom how it is that you read that, and you still decided to post it. Because..... why?? Unless you're functionally illiterate you know that it torpedoes your own claim. So what’s the point? What is your game? Clearly you’re not doing anything but playing a game because I don’t think anyone could genuinely be this stupid and still operate a keyboard. I think you answered your own question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 515 #744 11 hours ago 14 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Shall we start a poll? Make sure "Troll" is an option. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfzombie13 150 #745 9 hours ago 1 hour ago, kallend said: Make sure "Troll" is an option. and "boobies". i like boobies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 515 #746 4 hours ago 5 hours ago, sfzombie13 said: and "boobies". i like boobies. So do I. Goes without saying, 'cos "Boobies" has been an option here for as long as I can remember. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 186 #747 1 hour ago Taliban pull out of peace talks after Biden’s unconditional surrender, endangering millions of girls and women. https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/04/20/taliban-afghanistan-withdrawal-violence-logar-province/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 609 #748 1 hour ago 40 minutes ago, brenthutch said: endangering millions of girls and women. Thank god for Republican policies protecting girls and women. Girls being lesser creatures and more disposable, mind you. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/21/tennessee-women-receiving-surgical-abortion-required-bury-fetal-remains/7283361002/ Tell the truth, are you being paid to debase yourself here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 220 #749 8 minutes ago 55 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: ....Tell the truth, are you being paid to debase yourself here? Rumor has it that he debases himself everywhere and without pay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites