Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.

I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic


The two phrases have different meanings.



--
John McCain: A Real Son of a Bush.

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:48 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.

I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic


The two phrases have different meanings.

Actually, most of what you say has multiple meanings. One just never knows,
does one?

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:20:52 -0400, hk wrote:



This is silliness. I vote for Democrats for national office because I
have an affinity to Democratic party philosophies and because, since
1980, the Republicans have done everything within their power to ruin
this country and mortgage its future.

Bill Clinton did his share with Wall Street idolatry and NAFTA.
You have to look at individual beliefs and take a reasoned pick.
You never get all you want.
Party doesn't matter as much as the candidates core beliefs on what's
good for America.
I've got doubts about both these guys.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:20:52 -0400, hk wrote:


This is silliness. I vote for Democrats for national office because I
have an affinity to Democratic party philosophies and because, since
1980, the Republicans have done everything within their power to ruin
this country and mortgage its future.

Bill Clinton did his share with Wall Street idolatry and NAFTA.
You have to look at individual beliefs and take a reasoned pick.
You never get all you want.
Party doesn't matter as much as the candidates core beliefs on what's
good for America.
I've got doubts about both these guys.

--Vic


For most Americans, Bill Clinton was a far, far better president than
George W. Bush. For most Americans, Barack Obama will be a better
president than John McCain. McCain is nothing more than four more years
of Bush.





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No way, no how, no McCain!

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:48 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.

I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic


The two phrases have different meanings.

See what I mean? They don't.
And I'm surprised at such ignorance of the colloquial.
I thought you were a union guy.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.

I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic


I could care less. But some things just stick in my craw.

Eisboch

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:48 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.
I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic

The two phrases have different meanings.

See what I mean? They don't.
And I'm surprised at such ignorance of the colloquial.
I thought you were a union guy.

--Vic


Yes, they do.

I could care less... meaning, you *could* care less.

I couldn't care less...meaning, you're at the bottom of "caring."

--
No way, no how, no McCain!

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:41:41 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:48 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.
I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic

The two phrases have different meanings.

See what I mean? They don't.
And I'm surprised at such ignorance of the colloquial.
I thought you were a union guy.

--Vic


Yes, they do.

I could care less... meaning, you *could* care less.

I couldn't care less...meaning, you're at the bottom of "caring."

It's the tone, Harry, the tone.
Still remember the example given by my linguistics professor.
"You say I should buy the tickets to the concert?"
Asking that question with emphasis on different words gives
it different meanings.
I could care less and I couldn't care less are always said
with the same dismissive tone, and take the same meaning.
But like I said, a "grammarian" will always feel compelled to
jump in.

--Vic

John H wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:59:46 -0400, hk wrote:


Torture this, Republican boy.

http://tinyurl.com/o42at

John,

Don't stoop to the level of Warp17.

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:


I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.


Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch




You are asking for the impossible.