Football Fans for Truth vs. Baseball Fans for Truth

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the emergence of politically themed groups, specifically "Football Fans for Truth" and "Baseball Fans for Truth," and their implications in political discourse. Participants explore the naming conventions of these groups and their potential impact on political campaigns, as well as touch on the cultural differences in political scandal terminology.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the formation of "Football Fans for Truth" and criticizes it as a low blow, proposing a rival group called "Baseball Fans for Truth" with a satirical commercial idea.
  • Another participant expresses support for the idea, inquiring about donation opportunities.
  • Several participants discuss the potential for "For Truth" to become a common suffix for political attack groups, comparing it to the "gate" suffix used for scandals.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the longevity of the "for truth" suffix, suggesting it lacks international appeal.
  • Another participant humorously questions whether Canadian scandals also adopt the "gate" suffix, leading to a lighthearted exchange about Canadian political issues.
  • A participant reflects on their limited knowledge of current events, indicating a preference for theoretical discussions over political commentary.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of support and skepticism regarding the naming conventions of political groups, with no clear consensus on the future popularity of the "for truth" suffix. The discussion includes both humorous and serious takes on the topic, indicating a blend of opinions.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect cultural differences in political terminology and the varying levels of engagement with current events among participants, which may influence their perspectives.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in political discourse, cultural commentary, and the dynamics of political group naming conventions may find this discussion relevant.

BobG
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Now there's a new anti-Kerry group called "Football Fans for Truth". They have compiled all of Kerry's anti-articulate comments about football (Lambert Field, for example).

I think this is another low blow and I'm announcing my new rival group: "Baseball Fans for Truth". If I get enough donations, I plan to run only one commercial with one comment:

"This man traded away Sammy Sosa for Freddie Manrique ... do you trust him to run your country?!"

Granted, considering the amount of effort I plan to put into this, it's a long shot I'll ever get enough money to actually make the commercial. :zzz:
 
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Bravo...where can I make my donation ?
 
I'll pledge $10 to that.
 
I wonder if "For Truth" will become as common an ending for attack groups in political campaigns as "gate" has become an ending for scanals. It's actually a great suffix (I bet Orwell's kicking himself for not thinking of it), by just naming the group properly, you're already implying that they're 100% correct, very very smart.
 
I doubt 'for truth' will catch on. It's just not international material.
 
Smurf said:
I doubt 'for truth' will catch on. It's just not international material.
Do Canadian scandals end in "gate" too? Ever had a "Poutine-gate"?
 
There are Canadian scandals? :-p
 
Smurf said:
There are Canadian scandals? :-p

Remember the Federal sponsorship scandal?

Yeah, we just call it what it is: a scandal.
 
I'm not up to notch on Current Events, The only reason I know what little I do about American politics is because everyone is talking about them. I prefer Theory.
 

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