Am I hearing wrong

[bsnyder]

It's short for strawman argument. Here's some info:

http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/straw-man.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawman_argument

And here I thought it was just something you and BuckNaked liked to smoke!

 

[luvthatduke]

Just now getting a chance to read the links.
Thanks, ThAnswr.
I especially like the Jack & Jill example.
I believe in my marriage I've been guilty of
using the "strawman" argument once or twice .
But, Shhhh - don't tell DH!

 

[MrGrumpy222]

Why were 1000 buses left to sink instead of being used to evacuate the poor people of N.O? This foul mouth mayor had plenty of time to evac. those city residents that had no means to leave. Where did the millions of FEMA dollars go that were given to the city of N.O. in the prior years. It is true that the FEDS screwed to pooch on this but it seems that those on the FARRRRR left can't even admit that the Democratic Mayor and the Democratic Gov. of La. have a share of the blame. I am an Independent and the obvious attempt of the crazy left and the crazy right to politicize this is sickening. MSNBC and CNN are no different than any other entertainment network. True FOX is slanted to the right but the others are soooo far left it is refreshing. Now I'm not going to regurgitate some obscure quote of some dead poet or self-indulging author. This is just the humble opinion of a 70-hour a week working guy. Thank god for Sean Penn and Celine Dion for making me understand the horrors the People of La., Ala. and Miss. must have gone through. What was that windbag Larry King thinking when he asked her for her opinion anyway? She has no clue as to what Emergency Management is or what is to carry injured or the dead from a disaster. I worked ground zero on 9/11 and I'd appreciate it if the Hollywood Elite and the Limousine Liberals would keep their million dollar mouths shut. They are entitled to their opinion as anyone else is; I just don't care to hear it. I don't agree with Bush on everything, or many things for that matter, but give the guy a break. He gives money he is just acting like a politician, he doesn't he is a jerk. You guys on the left like to have your cake and eat it too. I give it 18 months and the mayor of N.O. is indicted for bilking FEMA funds. Roll up your sleeves and pitch in. If you're not a part of the solution you're a part of the problem!

 

[ThAnswr]

Just now getting a chance to read the links.
Thanks, ThAnswr.
I especially like the Jack & Jill example.
I believe in my marriage I've been guilty of
using the "strawman" argument once or twice .
But, Shhhh - don't tell DH!

I won't tell if you won't.

 

[mickeyfan2]

I didn't watch the speech at all. Just thought it was 'odd' to bring in power generators just for the speech to light up the church and the square then turn it all off afterward. Isn't there a famous quote about 'A Picture is Worth A thousand Words'. If someone didn't know about the generators would not one leave the broadcast with the impression that power had been restored to at least one section of New Orleans?? I think that a speech before a joint session of congress would have been much more effective in showing that the entire country will participate. Instead a 'lone' speech leaves me with the impression that Bush will take sole credit for the reconstruction.

Actually I did watch the speech and nobody had to tell me that the NOLA power was still off. It was obvious. Only the building and Bush were lit up. Behind was as black as night. Before he spoke my first thought was, they did a nice job with tempory lighting.