bal\ufffdance, n.

Post #258,653 by jb4 6/12/06 5:34:16 PM 6/12/06 5:35:11 PM Reply	bal\ufffdance, n. bal\ufffd\ufffdance n. [...] 2. A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces. [...] I suppose what Bill is doing may be to balance the otherwise leftist leaning debate among the members of this august group, but by no means does what he presents represent a balanced presentation. The fact that he presents a balancing perspective does not make his presentation itself balanced, by any stretch. If by simply engaging in the rhetorical exercise of arguing the "devil's advocate" side is all that it takes to be branded balanced around here, then it may prove to be a worthy exercise. Wasn't that what Steve O'Connor's bot, Jerry Lee Cooper, was all about not too long ago? However, I now understand what Faux News means when they claim to be "fair and balanced". I had always wondered how they could say that with a straight face.... jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06 Edited by jb4 June 12, 2006, 05:35:11 PM EDT balÂ·ance, n. balÂ·ance n. [...] 2. A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces. [...] I suppose what Bill is doing may be to balance the otherwise leftist leaning debate among the members of this august group, but by no means does what he presents represent a balanced presentation. The fact that he presents a balancing perspective does not make his presentation itself balanced, by any stretch. If by simply engaging in the rhetorical exercise of arguing the "devil's advocate" side is all that it takes to be branded balanced around here, then it may prove to be a worthy exercise. Wasn't that what Steve O'Connor's bot, Jerry Lee Cooper, was all about not too long ago? However, I now understand what Faux News means when they claim to be "fair and balanced". I had always wondered how they could say that with a straight face.... jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06 Collapse All History
Post #258,656 by admin 6/12/06 5:45:01 PM Reply	Whatever. Get a grip. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #258,668 by jb4 6/12/06 7:07:21 PM Reply	I think my grip is fine, thankyewverymuch.... jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06
Post #258,670 by bepatient 6/12/06 7:20:31 PM Reply	Depends on where yer grippin If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. _{Fudd's First Law of Opposition} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #258,671 by admin 6/12/06 7:23:43 PM Reply	REPOS BAAAAAAD!!! FOUR LEGS GOOOOOOD!!! Spew and froth doesn't help anyone, Mr. Burns. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."

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