Propeller Week In Review: May 17, 2008 »

Posted By JamesMarcus 1 year, 1 month ago in News

Cindy McCain's elusive tax returns were the subject of a major debate this week at Propeller. But the community also sounded off on John Hagee, subliminal advertising, and the disastrous earthquake in China.

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    libsRfunny1 year, 1 month ago

    "And then there was "Who's That Hiding In My Fox 5 News Logo?" The story produced 149 votes, 138 comments, and a spirited debate about John McCain's mysterious apparition in the network splash."

    It was a "fake," people. If anything, McCain was the lead story, but the jerk who edited it for YouTube made it look like Fox 5 was "hiding" the pic in the background. Ã;â;¹;t was pretty obvious by how the music and narration suddenly was cut off. And the logo appearing was the one used at the top of the hour, but when the newscasters appeared, the time read 10:14.

    Also, for something to be "subliminal," you cannot have conscious awareness.

    So many fools on here are too quick to fall for BS because they LOVE a conspiracy.

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    RickyDawkins1 year, 1 month ago

    Fun week! Thanks!

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    gamahuche1 year, 1 month ago

    "And that, folks, is all the news that was.'

    A slight exaggeration but you definitely hit the big ones and clarified that it was a pretty somber week in terms of world news.

    The catastrophe in China - with the threat of an additional one of flooding - plus the on-going Burma/Myanmar debacle cast a very heavy pall over the week. I've been listening to stories from Burma by BBC reporters who are there clandestinely because the government won't allow them in.

    Time for all-round realisation that we all live in one world and that what happens in what may seem like just some distant country does affect us all.

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    BronxBomber1 year, 1 month ago

    I particularly liked the post's that were done this week.

    Pretty outstanding stuff.

    My thanx to the poster's!

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      Spadecaller1 year, 1 month ago

      Thanks for your excellent weekly review James. However I must extend one more mundane reminder; the double postings and non-registering submits have been horendous lately. When is the day coming that all these glitches will be the exception and not the rule?

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      Shadowolf1 year, 1 month ago

      ...another fine example of why the WIR is essential weekend reading...but why so late this week???Just curious!!!(...the internet delivery-boy is SO NOT getting a tip this month...)

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      david_nwpa1 year, 1 month ago

      Plenty of news made the headlines and this is a great WIR. However, the marriage equality stories coming from California were pretty substantive too. They represent a huge shift for human rights in California and the rest of the nation. I suspect the ballot initiative in November will not be the last say, no matter which side wins.

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        david_nwpa1 year, 1 month ago

        This is likely going to be posted twice, but I will try again.

        Plenty of news made the headlines and this is a great WIR. However, the marriage equality stories coming from California were pretty substantive too. They represent a huge shift for human rights in California and the rest of the nation. I suspect the ballot initiative in November will not be the last say, no matter which side wins.

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        not2needy1 year, 1 month ago

        Good WIR James, hope you're feeling better.

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        Mdiar1 year, 1 month ago

        My my, you're a clever little spam-bot, aren't you? I almost want to keep you around for being original, but, unfortunately, you've been getting around! Still, much better job then the last one advertising Cindy McCain sex videos!

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        PresidentBuckheadd1 year, 1 month ago

        Why did people sink this story..?

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        1-2-Oscar1 year, 1 month ago

        In spite of repeated assurances from James Marcus and Tom Drapeau that technical performance will improve, posting to Propeller continues to be a laborious and often unrewarding process.

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