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89. I think you're misreading me here.

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 08:36 PM

Nov 2012

JFK had plenty of publicity in his presidential campaign - he didn't have to get arrested for the media to pay attention to his campaign. That's ALL that's going on here. Look, it worked - it started a discussion on a pro-Democratic website where people sing the praises of the Green candidate. That is all she was doing. It's crass political maneuvering, and I'm not going to fall for it.

I don't denigrate her actions because she's a Green, I denigrate her actions because they're crass political theater carried out by someone who's in a position to do such a thing. This is a "rich people are adorable" moment no different than Paul Ryan fake washing dishes or Mitt Romney fake receiving relief supplies. I don't think that's doing the right thing.

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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein arrested [View all] limpyhobbler Oct 2012 OP

It must be a day with a y in it. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #1

Thank you Ms. Stein Berlum Oct 2012 #2

Yes, she is walking the walk. nt Mojorabbit Oct 2012 #13

So, you don't use oil? Fascinating. (nt) harmonicon Oct 2012 #39

So, you don't know anyone slammed in the Global Warming Frankenstorm? Berlum Oct 2012 #52

This relates how? (nt) harmonicon Oct 2012 #54

I saw an interview with Dr. Stein SoapBox Oct 2012 #3

I know a couple voting for her marlakay Oct 2012 #4

Bravo to her for standing up to the establishment and those who pay for it. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #5

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #6

Excuse me? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #9

Cardinal Fang! Fetch... the Comfy Chair! NoOneMan Oct 2012 #12

Ohio is not "safe." Repubs will try to cheat, need to be overwhelmed w Dem votes. emulatorloo Oct 2012 #10

Prepare for the dogpile /nt Ash_F Oct 2012 #11

thank you, Ms Stein! n/t Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #7

I probably would of bought her schtick in a former life NoOneMan Oct 2012 #8

agreed. nt magical thyme Oct 2012 #15

Kudos to Jill Stein and the Green Party. bvar22 Oct 2012 #14

Good for her and she does not seem to be crying about treestar Oct 2012 #16

Oh, come on. She was arrested on purpose to gain publicity for her campaign. harmonicon Oct 2012 #40

At least she was trying to get some attention to climate change. antigone382 Oct 2012 #49

I think she was more interested in getting attention for herself. (nt) harmonicon Oct 2012 #53

Well if the one results in the other I'll take it. n/t antigone382 Oct 2012 #62

Well, good for you. n/t MattSh Nov 2012 #82

Rosa Parks? /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #94

Cognitive dissonance? (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #96

It's ok to admit what you said was silly. Ash_F Nov 2012 #97

Is getting press for a presidential candidacy "the right thing"? harmonicon Nov 2012 #99

I'm pretty sure it's about the pipeline. Ash_F Nov 2012 #103

And Paul Ryan really just wanted to help out at a homeless shelter. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #106

Jill Stein = Paul Ryan Ash_F Nov 2012 #112

Not a good sign when the only time you hear a presidential "candidate's" name, the word arrest..... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #17

It's an arrest for standing up for something. Ken Burch Oct 2012 #20

It's an arrest for publicity. And you can take your pseudo wannabe anarchy and vote for whomever... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #22

^^^^ The Grateful Dead ????? ^^^^^ limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #38

If this fawning shit had been posted about Romney, it would've been shut down.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #77

Why support tar sands oil, which will cause more global warming? That's a bad choice. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #78

If, as you seem to imply, Greens ideas are so popular, why aren't they? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #79

Why would you condemn idealism? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #98

You don't have her to attack her on this to support Obama Ken Burch Nov 2012 #65

You're putting in an ugly appearance in this thread. Union Scribe Nov 2012 #69

I don't talk to Green voters, or at least I hope not. I'm very discriminating. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #73

Discriminating being the operative word. eom kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #108

I share nothing in common with Greens and Republicans. They're both..... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #114

My granddaughter texted that she (granddaughter) just got broiles Oct 2012 #18

Anyone helping with that blockade is just awesome. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #109

Whatever you might think of her party or her campaign Ken Burch Oct 2012 #19

Her courage to do anything for publicity, including getting arrested? harmonicon Oct 2012 #41

despicable? why? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #64

Oh, bullshit. harmonicon Nov 2012 #70

What's wrong with publicity? eridani Nov 2012 #75

Getting arrested for publicity? harmonicon Nov 2012 #84

So? She has time but not money eridani Nov 2012 #85

Publicity for the tar sands issue? That's not what she's doing AT ALL. harmonicon Nov 2012 #86

Or she's using her campaign to get publicity for the issues she cares about eridani Nov 2012 #105

Look, I don't support her campaign, but unlike you Ken Burch Nov 2012 #88

I think you're misreading me here. harmonicon Nov 2012 #89

As far as I know, she's NOT rich. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #90

I don't see the right as an enemy, and I definitely don't see the Greens as an enemy. harmonicon Nov 2012 #92

There will surely be those argiel1234 Oct 2012 #21

Count me among the "mockers". Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #23

Ok then argiel1234 Oct 2012 #25

Her message doesn't matter. She's a lying sack of dog doo doo. I heard one interview. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #27

The right wing despises Greens as well argiel1234 Oct 2012 #31

I'm fully aware, which only means they are universally despised. I just hate 'em for a different Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #34

look argiel1234 Oct 2012 #36

If, as you say, "her message is what matters", why didn't she primary the president? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #71

This could be a very close election creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #43

please argiel1234 Oct 2012 #44

here creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #46

why dont you post the problems with argiel1234 Oct 2012 #48

I do, but not on this thread creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #56

are you afraid of posting about electronic voting argiel1234 Oct 2012 #57

Because I'm sick of Greens creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #58

no. are you afraid? argiel1234 Oct 2012 #59

Why not just adjust policies a little bit to incorporate some of the Green/left ideas into limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #50

These people are clowns and idiots fujiyama Nov 2012 #67

Attention to tar sands and climate change is a very worthy cause IMO n/t eridani Nov 2012 #76

the Greens exist b/c Dems are getting corporate funding and won't stand against nukes wordpix Nov 2012 #101

You're right - Greens and Dems should form a coalition gov if R$ wins otherwise. wordpix Nov 2012 #102

"Her message doesn't matter.' argiel1234 Oct 2012 #32

Glad we cleared that up. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #35

The green party is non existent in terms of this race argiel1234 Oct 2012 #37

They poll about 1% creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #45

So why support tar sands? limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #51

If the Greens had a popular agenda creeksneakers2 Oct 2012 #55

It seems popular to me. limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #60

Because Greens have a history of working well with the GOP. Remember 2000? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #72

How is she dishonest? What, exactly has she lied about? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #66

The one and onl interview I heard with Ms. Stein was on NPR. Search around their..... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #74

Are you insane? If we'd gotten off of oil, none of that stuff, or even Sandy, would have happened. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #68

The Ugly Democrat rears its head. Mocking and sneering is so classy. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #26

Fuck Greens, and their joke of a "presidential" candidate. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #28

Yeah, whatever. Stay classy. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #29

You too. Shouldn't this shit be posted over at Green Underground? Oh wait.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #33

Really? davidthegnome Nov 2012 #63

"I'd like to see any actual evidence to back your assumption...." marmar Nov 2012 #81

How about a Democrat who doesn't respect the idea.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #30

I thank her for her activism, but she can do that without acting as a vote trash can. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #24

Wow, some nice chime in's on this thread Hydra Oct 2012 #42

Anyone running who isn't Obama is the ENEMY. OnyxCollie Oct 2012 #61

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Good for Dr. Stein Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #80

She seems to have more stones than Ralph Nader at least. I'll give her that. Arkana Nov 2012 #83

Care to elaborate? Ralph Nader's done a hell of a lot for the public for very little thanks. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #87

Look everybody a Ralph Nader post. Dog pile on Ralph..... Hotler Nov 2012 #91

Sad how some on here feel the need to act like childeren.... AnOhioan Nov 2012 #93

Well said. Ash_F Nov 2012 #95

Most of the progressive voices have been Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #100

It's a shame because this story isn't even about her candidacy. /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #104

I agree, Le Taz. kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #110

It's the same predictable garbage woo me with science Nov 2012 #107

Agreed, it's truly disgusting CrawlingChaos Nov 2012 #111

You can't win by out-republicaning the republicans /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #115

Kick woo me with science Nov 2012 #116