And now let's turn the whole process...

[tymy]

into a big friggin joke.

I will announce my selection of a running mate via a text message?

What, is this a circus side show?

[tymy]

And you know what, how many 50 something and older folks who have no idea how to text message and really don't care to learn did he just piss off?

May play out to be a really dumb and unnecessary move.

[P562045]

What other important things is Obama going to text message the people about in the middle of the night?

[-mmm-]

Originally Posted by tymy

And you know what, how many 50 something and older folks who have no idea how to text message and really don't care to learn did he just piss off?

May play out to be a really dumb and unnecessary move.

You know what, Gramm might be onto something. What a bunch of whiners. Wah wah wah I dont get the news via outlets Im used to.

Welcome to the 21st century.

[-mmm-]

BTW I never came close to signing up for that text because I knew what it was. Not much different than a telemarketing effort, collecting names/phone numbers of potential customers (or in this case voters).

[ldzppln]

I heard the McCain campaign is going to announce it's VP choice by Morse code.

...---...

[tymy]

Originally Posted by -mmm-

You know what, Gramm might be onto something. What a bunch of whiners. Wah wah wah I dont get the news via outlets Im used to.

Welcome to the 21st century.

BTW I never came close to signing up for that text because I knew what it was. Not much different than a telemarketing effort, collecting names/phone numbers of potential customers (or in this case voters).

So you are for or against?

[tymy]

Originally Posted by ldzppln

I heard the McCain campaign is going to announce it's VP choice by Morse code.

...---...

[tymy]

Stupid is as stupid does.....

Chocolates anyone?

[-mmm-]

Originally Posted by tymy

So you are for or against?

I could care less about it, but I do find it hilarious that something so innocuous gets under your craw. I do think it is a neat little trick to try to target which of the younger voters to go after to register to vote if they havent already (since I dont know too many people over 50 who text message...and most of them have been voting their whole life).

[ldzppln]

Originally Posted by tymy

Do you not know what Morse code is? I'm poking fun at McCain's age. Text messaging (via cell phone, PDA, etc) is 21st century (maybe mid 1990's at the earliest), and is meant to appeal to the younger voters. Whereas Morse code was invented in the mid 1800's - you know, when McCain was just a kid.

In Morse code ...---... means "S.O.S."

See? Funny, huh?


(chirp chirp, chirp chirp)

[StockTrader]

Originally Posted by ldzppln

Do you not know what Morse code is? I'm poking fun at McCain's age. Text messaging (via cell phone, PDA, etc) is 21st century (maybe mid 1990's at the earliest), and is meant to appeal to the younger voters. Whereas Morse code was invented in the mid 1800's - you know, when McCain was just a kid.

In Morse code ...---... means "S.O.S."

See? Funny, huh?


(chirp chirp, chirp chirp)

I chuckled ..

Nick

[tymy]

Originally Posted by ldzppln

Do you not know what Morse code is? I'm poking fun at McCain's age. Text messaging (via cell phone, PDA, etc) is 21st century (maybe mid 1990's at the earliest), and is meant to appeal to the younger voters. Whereas Morse code was invented in the mid 1800's - you know, when McCain was just a kid.

In Morse code ...---... means "S.O.S."

See? Funny, huh?


(chirp chirp, chirp chirp)

Yea, I got it, just couldn't remember what Presenditial candidate you were referring to that used morse code to name his running mate. Must of been before my time.

[tymy]

Originally Posted by -mmm-

but I do find it hilarious that something so innocuous gets under your craw. I do think it is a neat little trick to try to target which of the younger voters to go after

Well, I am amused that you would find this to be "hilarious" and thank you for pointing out the very problem.

[-mmm-]

Originally Posted by tymy

Well, I am amused that you would find this to be "hilarious" and thank you for pointing out the very problem.

I find almost everything associated with politics to be hilarious, lest it be so maddening it could drive someone insane. The Daily Show does a good job pointing out the major stuff, but it's the little stuff like you finding a "huge problem" with texting that are the kickers to me. But than I take it you dont text much, whereas as someone whos my age its a big way I keep in contact with friends and family.

Of course this also reminds me of the joke about a couple fighting. The girlfriend sends a boyfriend a text "What do u find wrong with me?" and the boyfriend responds "I cant answer that in under 160 characters"