2012 U.S. Presidential Election

[Dark Sage]

He didn't reply because he's afraid of losing voters who hold these insane views. As if he even needed them.

I thought there was hope for him when he publically said that the Birther movement was nonsense. But by staying quiet when some nut calls Mr. Obama a traitor, he's proving himself a weakling.

Oh, and I seem to remember Mr. Obama defending Mr. Romney at a speech when someone brought up Romney's Mormon background.

[Roy Karrde]

He didn't reply because he's afraid of losing voters who hold these insane views. As if he even needed them.

I thought there was hope for him when he publically said that the Birther movement was nonsense. But by staying quiet when some nut calls Mr. Obama a traitor, he's proving himself a weakling.

Funny many say the same about McCain when he refused to attack Obama in 2008, and spent alot of his time defending him or not going after the points he is very weak.

And again I ask, weren't you the one who said that candidates need to remain silent when it comes to crazy views?

[Dark Sage]

Funny many say the same about McCain when he refused to attack Obama in 2008, and spent alot of his time defending him or not going after the points he is very weak.

And again I ask, weren't you the one who said that candidates need to remain silent when it comes to crazy views?

When did I say that?

If someone does it when the candidate makes a speech, it's his duty to tell that person that he's wrong. Otherwise, by not saying anything, he's implying that he agrees with said crazy view.

[Roy Karrde]

When did I say that?

If someone does it when the candidate makes a speech, it's his duty to tell that person that he's wrong. Otherwise, by not saying anything, he's implying that he agrees with said crazy view.

Or he is not giving the time of day to such a argument.

[Dark Sage]

Interpret it your own way, Roy.

I say, someone at that speech accused the President of an incredibly serious crime, the only crime defined in the Constitution, a crime punishable by death.

And Romney said nothing.

I say it was disgraceful on his part.

[Roy Karrde]

Interpret it your own way, Roy.

I say, someone at that speech accused the President of an incredibly serious crime, the only crime defined in the Constitution, a crime punishable by death.

And Romney said nothing.

I say it was disgraceful on his part.

Yes he says nothing, he gives it silence, he does not dignify it with a response. I know it is hard to imagine after 3 years of a very thin skinned President. But some times you do not punch down.

[Dark Sage]

You think that the President is "thin-skinned"?

He's been insulted more than any modern President. More disrespect has been shown to him than any modern President. Lunatics like Orly Taitz (who's license to practice law I'd just love to see) pursue a fantasy that constitutes an insult to his office, while foul-mouthed cretins like Ted Nugent make threats directed at him in foul language. No President from either party ever had to deal with this, even those who were less popular than he was.

If it were me on the receiving end of all this venom, I would have had a nervous breakdown a long time ago. But he has let it all go in one ear and out the other.

In fact, I was a little disappointed when he decided to actually release his long form birth certificate. Saying "screw you" to Donald Trump would have been better.