You have? Let’s have the post numbers, please.
You DID say Kerry had “dumped his first wife” FOR a rich heiress. If you subsequently retracted that, I’d be grateful for the post number of that one as well.
Did he say “McCain dumped first wife while she was having health issues and married a rich heiress” or “McCain dumped first wife while she was having health issues for a rich heiress”?
Well, unfortunately, while we’d like to hope that no one would ever get divorced, unfortunately, that happens. I think what RT was in fact trying to argue was that it wasn’t just McCain’s divorce from his sick wife, but instead that he actively cheated on his first wife with his current one, and in fact divorced his first wife so that he could marry his current wife that shows a character defect. Kerry’s mere divorcing of his first wife is less immoral.
You could make the argument that character is important in choosing a president…that no matter how qualified someone is, if he’s an evil person, he shouldn’t be put in charge, because evil people will do evil things.
So, that being the case, their marriages and/or divorces could have something to do with your opinion of their morality.
While we’re dwelling on candidate’s wives (of the heiress sort or not), here’s a reminder that the campaign would have been a lot more interesting, spouse-wise if Fred Thompson had been the Republican nominee.
Children. Children. Children.
I am so glad that I’m above this kind of thing.
As I have pointed out repeatedly in that thread, there is NOTHING even remotely similar, let alone “superficially” similar to John Kerry’s actions and those of John McCain.
Person 1:
Married to a woman who suffered for many years from depression. Said depression has never once been cited as a cause or contributing factor to the demise of the marriage. The wife asked the husband to leave, which he subsequently did. They remained separated for 6 years, then divorced amicably. Two years after that he met woman #2, didn’t even start dating until something like 2 years after that, then later married her.
Person 2:
Married to a woman who suffered a severe and debilitating accident, grossly disfiguring her and changing her appearance. The husband comes home to find his once-beautiful wife with hideous deformities and a ton of excess weight, and promptly starts cheating on her with a bevy of beautiful babes, ultimately landing on a rich heiress who can finance the lifestyle he’d prefer to lead, rather than be saddled with a fat, crippled wife.
One thing is not a damn thing like the other.
Scylla, good to see you, buddy! How’ve you been?
Good to see you, too. I’m ok. Bit of a rough patch is all.
BooooOOOop boooooOOOOp beep beep beep beep BoooooOOP (alarms go off, red lights flash)
Lieutenant Doper: “Sir, there has been a breach in Sector 7! Our sensors are reporting lethal levels of snark, and it’s spreading fast!”
General Cecil: “Sector 7?! That’s impossible! That sector was sealed off, separated permanently for the good of mankind.”
D: “Look for yourself sir. Main screen turn on.”
C: "Good lord it’s true. The pretension and sophistry is already infecting the surrounding area. Lt., how long do we have?
D: “At the current rate of spread, we have about 48 hours before all the forums, I mean sectors, are infected. What are your orders general?”
C: “Fire the apathy cannons!”
D: “No good sir. Pathy has already reached critical mass.”
C: “Then call the mod squad!”
D: “Sorry sir, they are busy monitoring for rickrolls and spam. It would take days for them to get here.”
C: “I see. That only leaves us with one choice. (hangs head.) I’m going in personally.”
D: “Sir, that’s suicide! You can’t fix the problem by yourself and you’ll only die trying!”
C: “I have no choice! I swore to protect this community from ignorance, from pointless snark and semantic tomfoolery.”
D: “It’s a no-win scenario…”
C: “Lt. I don’t believe in the no-win scenario. Now, get my pen.”
(break to commercial)
Sir? What’s a “pen”?
It is a shortened form of the word pendulum. First used by a Mr Poe, I believe.
I do hope that was facetious.
No comment needed. 
I’ve evolved. The caterpillar that I was metamorphosed into the beautiful butterfly that I am today.
Then please accept my best wishes for you and your family. 
Most of the time when I read of your posts it seems like you’re angry and dismissive of the quality of posters on the board. I read these boards because I find the people here smart, funny, entertaining, and generally pretty knowledgeable about a variety of topics. If you don’t feel that way, why subject yourself to something that you really don’t seem to enjoy? What’s the appeal of soldiering through ‘on a board like this’? Are there other boards you’re found where people seem more open-minded and reasonable?
Are you trying to save us from our own stupidity? If so, thanks.
They are gratefully accepted.
Uh oh. This can’t be good. Oh, my.
I’m having trouble deciding between “that’s how he gets his rocks off” and “he really thinks he’s winning.”