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Old 01-18-2011, 03:50 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aceventura3 View Post
Why would I be bitter? Beck's initial "act" was over the top.
I was referring to your dislike for Beck and his ties to Palin.

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Palin has not done what you suggest.
She evoked the words of MLK in her recent interview with Hannity.

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MLK nor Palin were in a plight, there were in a fight. Again, you have this victim narrative going real strong in your mind, I would never say MLK was a victim nor would I say that regarding Palin. MLK sought the opportunity to change America. Palin is not going to run from an opportunity to do so. I don't follow Beck enough to comment.
If you're not in a plight, then why fight unless you are an aggressor or opportunist? I don't consider MLK a victim. I wouldn't consider Palin so much a victim if she weren't so insincere in her responses to her critics. Rather than simply come out and fight it head on, she instead comes out with this "blood libel" move.

I'm beginning to think she doesn't have the tact or the wherewithal to address criticism. In a way, she confirms its legitimacy in her failure to do so.
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