What if I said.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by deadbeater

Obama's main mistake is not punctuating his comments with "I understand and empathize with their bitterness", echoing Clinton's "I feel your pain" mantra.

I take your point, but I must clarify something. There is *no* path that does not offer the opportunity for criticism. Even doing nothing can be ridiculed. All statements by all the leading candidates in the race at this stage could be criticized.

The task for those of us who wish to be informed voters is to listen, critically. That means including context. That means going to original sources when possible. That means listening to others' analyses, also critically. That means considering the source (thanks Dad). That means not focusing too narrowly, taking second hand paraphrases of other's words out of context. This is tiring endless work. But the reward is worth it.

[kerosene]

Originally Posted by BigV

...This is tiring endless work. But the reward is worth it.

Not if over half the rest of the population doesn't do the same.


(Cic, you might check my grammar on that...should it be doesn't or don't?)

[Cicero]

Originally Posted by case

(Cic, you might check my grammar on that...should it be doesn't or don't?)

You must have seen me getting a compliment...... lol!

Thank you for being sweet Sky!

[kerosene]

Yeah, but I was just trying to see if you were paying attention.