BearcatCarl Wrote:That's like saying blacks in the '50s and '60s should've stopped marching and striving for civil rights. After all, they knew they would be arrested, beaten and sometimes killed, right?

Comparing the struggles and hardships the african american community suffered during the 50's and 60's to what this bonehead did is outrageous. To compare the two, in my opinion shows that you have no understanding of what the african american endured during that time.

TJRocket Wrote:

BearcatCarl Wrote:That's like saying blacks in the '50s and '60s should've stopped marching and striving for civil rights.  After all, they knew they would be arrested, beaten and sometimes killed, right?

Comparing the struggles and hardships the african american community suffered during the 50's and 60's to what this bonehead did is outrageous. To compare the two, in my opinion shows that you have no understanding of what the african american endured during that time.

I disagree. It's political discourse nonetheless.

TJRocket Wrote:

BearcatCarl Wrote:That's like saying blacks in the '50s and '60s should've stopped marching and striving for civil rights.  After all, they knew they would be arrested, beaten and sometimes killed, right?

Comparing the struggles and hardships the african american community suffered during the 50's and 60's to what this bonehead did is outrageous. To compare the two, in my opinion shows that you have no understanding of what the african american endured during that time.

I'm glad that's "just your opinion" because you don't know me and therefore have no way of knowing how much I understand or don't understand on any topic, much less the civil rights movement.

The parallel was the right to free speech and the assertion that past experiences should keep a person from doing what he/she feels is right-an assertion I disagree with. It's a valid comparison.

fsquid Wrote:and all I'm asking is not for some right or left winger to bring their child to a political event to draw the cameras!

Guess Parlock should make sure that no photographers come to the next political rally that he attends, right squid?

By the way, I was at the Parlock home a couple days ago and I was priveledged enough to hold the numerous items signed by the President. Among them were new Bush signs, a 60 dollar pen (with Bush's signature engraved in it), a big teddy bear, and other stuff.

Quote:Young Bush backer gets new sign


By BRYAN CHAMBERS - The Herald-Dispatch
BARBOURSVILLE -- A 3-year-old girl who had a Bush-Cheney campaign sign yanked from her hands and ripped into pieces last week during a Democratic rally got a brand new sign Wednesday, courtesy of the president.


Jeff Gentner/The Herald-Dispatch

Sophia Parlock, 3, of Barboursville holds an autographed photo of President Bush and his dog, Barney, that she received Wednesday in a package from the White House.

Sophia Parlock opened a package from the White House at her Barboursville home to find a signed campaign poster, along with an autographed picture of President Bush and his dog, Barney.

Included in the package was a note from Bush thanking Sophia for supporting his campaign.

"I understand someone tore up your sign. So I am sending you a new sign and signed picture. Please give my best to your family. Sincerely, George W. Bush," the note read.

"This is not going to any rally, friend or foe," Phil Parlock, Sophia’s father, said after helping his daughter open the package. The incident that sparked national media attention occurred Sept. 16 at Tri-State Airport during Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards’ campaign stop.

In the crowd were Phil Parlock; Sophia; Philip Parlock II, 21; and Alex Parlock, 11.

The family held Bush-Cheney signs as Edwards greeted about 200 supporters. Parlock said someone took the Bush-Cheney sign from Sophia’s hands and destroyed it, causing her to cry.

Her emotion was caught by The Herald-Dispatch photographer Randy Snyder, who was working on a free-lance assignment for The Associated Press.

By Friday, the photo was on the Internet. Conservative talk radio shows across the country interviewed Parlock, while several Democratic-oriented Web sites questioned whether Phil Parlock staged the event. Some of the Web sites even suggested that Parlock’s own son was the sign grabber.

Parlock vehemently denies those claims.

"One of the biggest criticisms that I’ve received is the fact that I show up at these rallies consistently to support my candidate. Do my First Amendment rights stop when my opponents are intolerant of my opposition?" Phil Parlock said. "More importantly, I’m offended that I have to defend myself against people who try to discredit me for the sole purpose of killing this story."

Phil Parlock said he didn’t expect anything from Bush, let alone the dozens of campaign signs, stuffed animals and letters Sophia has gotten in the mail.

"It’s very nice, but we already know the president’s feelings," he said. "Unbeknownst to him, Sophia gave him a hug (at Bush’s rally in Huntington two weeks ago). He said ‘Thank you.’ "

Sophia Parlock, 3, of Barboursville holds an autographed photo of President Bush and his dog, Barney, that she received Wednesday in a package from the White House.

Bush is a people person, a regular guy. Kerry is an elitest that looks down on people. Not even Democrats can defend that.

Pat Cadell stated tonight, "President Bush was out visiting hurricane victims while my candidate was getting a manicure".

BTW, which candidate's party kept their protestors in a cage during their convention? Freedom of Speech? Nonexistant within the Democratic party....unless you agree with them.

Quote: Guess Parlock should make sure that no photographers come to the next political rally that he attends, right squid?

Nope, he just doesn't need to use his daughter as a pawn for his political beliefs. But, you often see this with families with more than 5 children.

fsquid Wrote:

Quote: Guess Parlock should make sure that no photographers come to the next political rally that he attends, right squid?

Nope, he just doesn't need to use his daughter as a pawn for his political beliefs. But, you often see this with families with more than 5 children.

So a family with less than 5 kids wouldn't bring their baby to a rally with them?

AmeriKenny Wrote:

fsquid Wrote:

Quote: Guess Parlock should make sure that no photographers come to the next political rally that he attends, right squid?

Nope, he just doesn't need to use his daughter as a pawn for his political beliefs. But, you often see this with families with more than 5 children.

So a family with less than 5 kids wouldn't bring their baby to a rally with them?

If they had half a brain, no.