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Yar-El

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Posted in: Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama
  Yar-El
11-03-2008, 7:17 PM
#12
Is that a trick question? Thats the problem. You can't. Everyone has a bias. Some people are able to hide their bias really well, and read everything possible (even smears. I'm looking at you, Garfield :p), but, tomorrow, the election will come down...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama
  Yar-El
11-03-2008, 7:15 PM
#9
But his worldview and view on issues have morphed into the same as Bush’s. He has voted with the President around 94% of the time, some Maverick. :xp: So yes I answered the question, I’m voting for Obama first thing in the morning because it wi...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama
  Yar-El
11-03-2008, 7:12 PM
#7
Actually, he did, albeit in an indirect form: he votes for Obama because the alternative is just as (if not more so) 'irrational.' McCain is not George Bush. However, from his voting record in the Senate, the two share similar views. To put this ou...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama
  Yar-El
11-03-2008, 7:10 PM
#5
Put it this way: I don't know jack about McCain's policies. From what I know about Obama, he wants to give 95% of America a tax cut, begin eventual withdrawal from Iraq, reinstate more troops into Afghanistan; Do I need to go on? Now, what I kn...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama
  Yar-El
11-03-2008, 6:57 PM
#3
Because you know the alternatives worldview views and they scares the hell out of you. :D I cannot rationally vote for McCain or his policies because I really do not know them. They were ones I respected 8 years ago, but they have unfortunately chang...  [Read More]
Posted in: Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama
  Yar-El
11-03-2008, 6:44 PM
#1
Tom Brokaw: Asking the Right Questions About Obama How can you rationally vote for someone if this is the case. Did the media stop short of asking the right questions? It looks to be the case. Video: Conversation With Tom Brokaw (http://www.charlier...  [Read More]
Posted in: Why the Mainstream Media has next to no credibility
  Yar-El
10-31-2008, 3:06 PM
#18
Repeat of this thread? Credible Sources for The Debates (http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=193361)...  [Read More]
Posted in: Star Wars: The Old Republic - The entire reveal presentation in video
  Yar-El
10-31-2008, 5:20 PM
#6
No offense to anyone involved; however, I'm not really impressed with this video. I was more excited by the live web bloggers than the video. Stop the video at 18:39 and you will see an unenthusiastic group. I thought more people were invited. Didn't...  [Read More]
Posted in: BioWare MMO has been in planning for over 10 years
  Yar-El
10-31-2008, 5:39 PM
#10
I realize at this point the formal announcement is still fresh and the initial buzz is still being played-up, but I do hope that subsequent interviews with Bioware and LucasArts contain more substantial information and less hyperbole. I'm on your sid...  [Read More]
Posted in: Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President
  Yar-El
10-26-2008, 6:50 PM
#20
You do realise both sides always do this? We haven't seen too much of the massmedia asking Obama the tough questions. Seeing someone who will ask is pretty shocking; however, you are correct in your general analysis. Both sides play the bias game....  [Read More]
Posted in: Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President
  Yar-El
10-26-2008, 6:22 PM
#15
I'm saying that it's been distorted. Any news agency can show the facts, but it's the way that it is presented is what really shapes the minds of viewers. The fact that the interviewer began attacking Biden from the get go is what made me realize tha...  [Read More]
Posted in: Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President
  Yar-El
10-26-2008, 6:14 PM
#12
Videos without a blatant bias would be appreciated. In fact, I don't think using anything from YouTube would be better. What your saying is that YouTube's recordings are not proof? :lol: :lol: Catch people on video is not factual? :lol: :lol: Think r...  [Read More]
Posted in: Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President
  Yar-El
10-26-2008, 3:42 PM
#3
It sounds like a declaration of war....  [Read More]
Posted in: Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President
  Yar-El
10-26-2008, 3:02 PM
#1
Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President NEW Oct 20, 2008 - Joe Biden: “We’re gonna have an international crisis to test the mettle of [Obama]“ (http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/joe-biden-were-gonna-have-an-internation...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
11-01-2008, 1:17 PM
#44
I'll let you in on a little secret: Obama is going to win, whether you like it or not :) _EW_ :xp: That remains to be seen. :D...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 10:07 PM
#39
Indeed we shall. However, as you ask me to look below the surface, I ask you to look at what's given: we see Obama holding a thirty-minute commercial. Personally, I believe he did it to solidify his stance with the key undecided voters, and to furthe...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 9:16 PM
#36
Says who, if I may ask? For all you know, this commercial might have been Obama's way to reach out to the undecided voters. Or, perhaps, he just wants to get in touch with the voters without McCain smearing his name? I believe that your analysis is o...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 9:05 PM
#34
Washington Post: Obama Accepting Untraceable Donations (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102803413.html) Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit card...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 8:52 PM
#32
Been watching Fox News or listen to one of the Republican talking radio heads? I've given multiple small donations to the Obama Campaign they were all done online. They collected my name, address, email address, phone number and occupation. They were...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 8:36 PM
#30
Please, tell me how this association makes any sense. Are you saying that a television commercial makes Barack Obama equal to Perot?It means that Obama may not have made his case. It's possible- polls are semi-misleading. But, judging by donations a...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 8:23 PM
#28
Obama infomercial ratings (http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/blog/2008/10/obama_infomerci.html) This just in from a Nielsen Co. press release about Barack Obama's infomercial: * Overall, for the six networks that aired the program simultaneously, the spo...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Obama Show!
  Yar-El
10-30-2008, 8:05 PM
#26
Our economy's stregnth is uncertain; thus, I don't think he could pull off all those promises. I felt as though this has made him more of an entertainer or salesman. It was very thought out; however, it also felt very overkill. I still don't see what...  [Read More]
Posted in: Joe the Plummer
  Yar-El
10-25-2008, 7:45 PM
#32
I don't mean to sound uncaring; however, does Joe the Plumber's background matter? I think the media took this thing too literally. Now they have every Jane and John Doe invading his personal life. Who cares. Joe the Plumber is a figure of speech; th...  [Read More]
Posted in: Reasons why you play Kotor over and over again?
  Yar-El
10-25-2008, 6:39 PM
#31
Knights of the Old Republic was new and familiar at the same time. It was Star Wars in a way we have never experienced in gamming....  [Read More]
Posted in: Second expansion for Neverwinter Nights 2 (Storm of Zehir)
  Yar-El
10-25-2008, 6:43 PM
#71
I have plans on waiting for a few player reviews. Game magazines and sites sometimes don't match how an ordinary gammer views things. Wait and see approach....  [Read More]
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