
Originally Posted by
the obfuscator
(Sarah Palin likes to play "guilt by association"; so is it fair call her guilty of misconduct by knowing a meth addict/distributor? I don't think so, but Sarah Palin would if a political opponent were in the same situation. —the enfusiator)
What a moron. For one thing, I've never heard of Sarah Palin going after anyone on association (I'll concede the possibility that I've missed it). Certainly not by such a tenuous association (I won't concede jack here). This is a stupid tit-for-tat game that has little or no basis for fact, and doesn't belong in Late Breaking News.

Originally Posted by
Psyclist
That's a strained comparison to say the least.

Originally Posted by
ColonialMarine0431
Grasping at straws.

Originally Posted by
the obfuscator
I think it's a ridiculous idea myself, but it illustrates how ridiculous "guilt-by-association" rhetoric is. I believe Karl Rove would spin it into a headline like, "Palin's Daughter to Marry into Drug Cartel," if she were a political opponent. He would *demand* how much she knew of her daughter's future in-laws activities and use it as a soundbyte in political ads.
First of all, I find this questionable at best, and second, in case you missed it (you seem to have), Sarah Palin's name is not Karl Rove.

Originally Posted by
the obfuscator
Thank you. I find it funny how people say that like it should hurt my feelings or ruin my day.
Well, of course not; why should the opinions of your betters matter to you...

Originally Posted by
fishoutofwater
hmmm...my brother is a druggie, but it doesn't make me one. I don't think the comparison of Palin's future inlaw being involved in drugs can be compared with say Obama choosing to associate with Ayers, Farenkahn (sp?), etc. Palin didn't choose to associate with her daughter's future mother-in-law. Seems like a big difference. If say Obama's brother-in-law were arrested for drugs, I wouldn't see that as a reflection on Obama, but the associates that Obama chooses to have dealings with is a different story.

Originally Posted by
harveywallbanger
Good point fish. Obama chose Wright and Ayres. Palin did not arrange the marriage between Johnson and her daughter.
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