That call may not be about what you think it is

This one’s for Ohad and Fadel:

http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/neuvirth_080826.html?rss=true

you know…

Over the course of the last 6 years I’ve tried to step as far back from the repubs as I can possibly step back…

In the last 2 days of listening to the democratic party tell me why I should vote for Obama I’ve realized that I’m not 4 years old and I don’t enjoy watching people try to talk to me like I’m a little kid.

It’s still up in the air, who I’m going to vote for… I’m tired of the repubs trotting out the old guard but I’m also not “for” a guy who is supported by a bunch of people who couldn’t be bothered to vote for the last 2 elections, just because he preaches about tax breaks to middle class and who jumps on the “lowering gas prices” ticket.

haha omg rip please cut that beard off….please!!

We Fans and Players of the Deee-troit Pistons have been through various battles………….but WE ARE COMING BACK TO GET WHAT WE LEFT..AND STUMP OVER THAT HUMP!!!!!!

LET’S GO PISTONS AND LET’S GET THAT SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boney,

Your election post pisses me off even more than the RIP bashing. At least with him you present a coherent argument that is based on meaningful observations. I completely disagree with them, but they make some sense.

This thing about the repubs and the old guard. What is that? I don’t give too shits how old McCain is. I just don’t like his policies and all the skeezy attacks.

You’re argument against Obama is just as bad. You’re against the man because he has inspired previously dissilusioned, apathetic people? Give me a break.

You referenced his tax plan. So why don’t you go to some non partisan websites like factcheck.org and compare their tax plans along with all their other proposals and then make an informed decision.

WTF, did I just log in to The New Republic?

Politics? What’s that? I like slam dunk shots.

Ergo, Vis-a-Vis, concurrently!

Boney: I’ll take the old guard over no guard anytime.

Colin: Can you tell me what Obam Man has done? Hell, I can speak platitudes, but the world don’t work that way. In the end, sitting in Trinity for 20 years and not knowing what was going on? If that’s true, he’s an idiot. And I don’t think he is…which means?

Colin,

So, basically what you are saying is I should ignore the fact that no matter how this election ends up, it’s not going to be a positive thing.

Basically what you’re saying is, the people that couldn’t be bothered to “Rock the Vote” in the last 2 elections that are now signing on for their “voices to be heard” are the people that I really want to help decide the fate of this country for the next 4 years?

I’m not a supporter of the war, where a lot of our tax money is going, gas prices, etc. I am a supporter of the same “tax breaks” across the board for everyone though. If anyone gets a tax break, everyone gets a tax break.

I’ll say it again… it’s a shame that the Repubs only trot out the next old man to take GW’s spot, because McCain is a crotchedy old f-er that is not likeable whatsoever.

I apologize if I’m not a tree hugging liberal, if that offends you, kiss my Captain America tattooed backside.

@Mark Butter:
As an independent who has followed Obama’s career for six years now (voted him into the senate in 2004 in Chicago, caucused for him in Iowa in January), I’d be happy to offer the details (with no partisan spin) on what the guy HAS done. I won’t do that here though, talking about politics is just going to divide the DBB community. Feel free to shoot me an email from my consulting site.

Boney, Mark Butter

I don’t think anyone really wants to listen to us hijack this post and turn it into an Obama – McCain duel, so this is my last post on the subject. My point wasn’t that you should support Obama. It’s that you should have clear, articulate, and reasoned positions for why you agree/disagree with McCain, Obama, Nader, Barr etc.

I happen to agree and like a progressive tax structure. You seem to disagree. That seems like a policy difference that you could research further to fully understand what the consequences of various tax systems would be. What you find may solidify your feeling that everyone should get equal tax breaks or it may lead you to modify your opinion. Regardless, you would have a substantive reason to back or oppose particular candidates. McCain is crotchety, but that doesn’t seem like a good reason not to vote for him. Opposing Obama because of his pastor is equally as silly. I didn’t post to convince you to vote for Obama, but out of frustration of hearing people base a very important decision on optics vs. substance and policy.

I’m not going to vote against McCain because he’s an old guy, I never said that. He is an old crotchety f-er who doesn’t appeal to the crowd that hasn’t been bothered to vote in the last 2 elections.

I actually commented on this last night as I watched politician after politician walk out on stage at the DNC and talk to me like I was a 4th grader.

I HOPE those that are voting Dems don’t need things to be handed to them on a 4th grade level otherwise, buckle your seatbelts! I haven’t decided who I like more, I agree somewhat with Obama (but not his extreme followers) and I agree somewhat with McCain.

Too bad there’s not a middle man who doesn’t play to the extremes 1 way or another.

I vote for Kwame.

He has promised to update my text editor for the upcoming NBA season.

Mike – That may have been a bad move my friend. I bet he gets caught stealing the code, then hires a lawyer and back-charges you 10 Million :\ Lastly, when you ask where the hell your updated software is he’s going to say you called him the N word and insist that he was just trying to bring your Text Editor into the 21st Century.

To the rest of you – WTF are we talking about politics for anyway? In the world of DBB, Obama wins in a landslide. Why? He’s the only man running for President that sank a triple on TV. Sorry McCain :(

DD – You give Obama that tramp, he’ll bang that tramp.

@Detroit Dreshaj:
I concur. Respect the Obama Tramp Ball!!!

@QD: you beat me by seconds! smart minds, my friend… :)

Boney,

why in the world are you bringing politics onto this site? your first post seemed like a complete non sequitor to anything in Matt’s post. totally irrelevent.

if you wanna make a rant about politics, go on detroityes.com, or post in the comments section at freep.com.

for the love of God and Basketball, please keep your political rants away from this website.

sooo… Ill be glad to see lindsey gone. Ill admit he looked good at the end of last year. But he doesnt give us anything afflalo can’t. We need to use those extra spots to develop young players. argue about that boys.

Yay basketball.
Boo politics.