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Gman

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42. It actually starte less than 48 hours after election night in 2008
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:12 PM
Jan 2012

It was less than 48 hours before I saw the first post on DU by an angry DU member that resides in a far southeast state with a peninsula. It hasn't stopped since. They feed off each other.

George Clooney is an actor. bitchkitty Jan 2012 #1
It still remains that you're either with us or against us Gman Jan 2012 #3
The "Line" is not clear at all Bandit Jan 2012 #27
Nicely stated. aquamarina Jan 2012 #38
People have been saying that for decades, and it's still bullshit. TheWraith Jan 2012 #49
thank you SemperEadem Jan 2012 #93
"The Democratic slide away from traditional Democratic values is entirely imaginary..." Scuba Jan 2012 #102
Yes. TheWraith Jan 2012 #109
What's absent, in my humble opinion..... Scuba Jan 2012 #113
And wasn't Rachel Carson a silly little twit, whining about bird extinction? eridani Jan 2012 #178
No. Just not willing to accept reality. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #164
It doesn't matter what anyone says. Judge them by their actions. roguevalley Jan 2012 #118
! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #165
It is pretty hard to make the case we haven't moved significantly to the right dsc Jan 2012 #170
Amazingly, Obama has an 84% approval rating with Liberal Democrats and a 77% approval with Liberals FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #62
that doesn't mean a thing without the other voters too. This is like saying Santorum has the roguevalley Jan 2012 #119
Yes there were absurdities and too many atrocities woohooman Jan 2012 #174
straight from gwbush. barbtries Jan 2012 #48
GITMO is still open because a 90-6 SENATE BLOCKED it's closure. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #52
damn congress. barbtries Jan 2012 #53
No, the President cannot override Congress. TheWraith Jan 2012 #64
thank you. barbtries Jan 2012 #66
I think a lot of Presidents take office thinking they'll be able to accomplish more than gateley Jan 2012 #162
Communications and staffing errors. kenfrequed Jan 2012 #85
It's not about winning or loosing Confusious Jan 2012 #106
You are so right!! Bill Maher on his show loudly proclaimed that Obama LIED about Gitmo! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #124
No he can't. Most people need a civics class. vaberella Jan 2012 #92
True. It would have shown only short-term "spine." Beartracks Jan 2012 #141
Not to mention if he didn't push for wording changes...the bill would have been 5x worse. vaberella Jan 2012 #190
Its easy for him to say what he says. he hasn't been unemployed for two years. roguevalley Jan 2012 #116
It's clear you have a line of unstated allegiance to something just1voice Jan 2012 #136
What do you do for a living that makes your opinion more valuable than his? phleshdef Jan 2012 #7
Literally fucking anything. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #78
Thats an outright prejudiced point of view that has no place in a liberal discourse. phleshdef Jan 2012 #82
Hmm kenfrequed Jan 2012 #88
No, its 100% appropriate. Saying someone's opinion doesn't matter because of what they do... phleshdef Jan 2012 #89
I would say kenfrequed Jan 2012 #105
Oh bullshit, it's not his career it's his detachment Union Scribe Jan 2012 #111
You don't know him. You have no clue how detached he is or isn't. phleshdef Jan 2012 #112
Again, utter bullshit. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #114
Not bullshit. Truth. 100%. Clooney's opinion is valued by others the same or more than yours is. phleshdef Jan 2012 #115
I put working people's opinions about working people Union Scribe Jan 2012 #120
What I take personally is you making blanket judgements on an individual over their profession. phleshdef Jan 2012 #122
...which would be true if I was talking acting. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #123
He never dismissed the concerns of the working class. Thats absurd, fictional revision. phleshdef Jan 2012 #125
I am a working person. You don't speak for me. tnvoter Jan 2012 #159
hmm... chervilant Jan 2012 #152
Yet he belongs to a union. Richardo Jan 2012 #83
As do most of the pundits on TV who bash unions!!! tonybgood Jan 2012 #97
"George Clooney is an actor." greiner3 Jan 2012 #8
+1 Gman Jan 2012 #16
Bingo. He is an American citizen who happens to be Democrat and politically active rustydog Jan 2012 #61
What, you'd rather have the opinion of Joe the Plumber? tonybgood Jan 2012 #95
What progressive attitude? hfojvt Jan 2012 #142
hmm... chervilant Jan 2012 #153
And a humanitarian.... liberalmuse Jan 2012 #11
So fucking what if he's an actor. trumad Jan 2012 #12
actor yes. what he said is true, too. it is a fact seabeyond Jan 2012 #22
What is your profession? Should we discount your opinion because of what you do? Hugabear Jan 2012 #50
Yes, it does. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #80
When did you become the decider of who is qualified? tonybgood Jan 2012 #98
No. What I meant, is that he's an actor. bitchkitty Jan 2012 #131
and...what do you do that qualifies you to speak for me? tnvoter Jan 2012 #160
I did state it freely. bitchkitty Jan 2012 #177
Yes and? What difference does it make what he does for a living? GoneOffShore Jan 2012 #58
Ronald Reagan was an actor too. hunter Jan 2012 #70
And he is also an AMERICAN, a SMART one, and 100% correct. Enough of the purist BULLSHIT ! RBInMaine Jan 2012 #140
And you're a what? ProgressoDem Jan 2012 #175
I so agree with that message liberal N proud Jan 2012 #2
He's intelligent AND gorgeous. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #4
k&r... spanone Jan 2012 #5
I believe in exactly what Clooney says about Gman Jan 2012 #6
So you think insulting people for their firm democratic beliefs = reelection? just1voice Jan 2012 #134
What in sweet Heaven does your post have ANYTHING to do with what that poster wrote? Number23 Jan 2012 #137
so if I work my ass off to elect somebody who says he will end the Bush tax cuts for the rich hfojvt Jan 2012 #144
No problem, vote for Newt Gman Jan 2012 #183
DUer H2oMan starts hugner strike today. Disappoints multi millionaire jet setter.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #9
this is relevant to the thread, how? dionysus Jan 2012 #20
Watch yourself! Or you'll be accused of "dishonoring the president" for your post Number23 Jan 2012 #138
Oh, yes... chervilant Jan 2012 #154
Thank you for this! How nice to open DU and find George Clooney on my computer screen! CTyankee Jan 2012 #10
I've heard that line before.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #13
If (Obama) was a Republican running? izquierdista Jan 2012 #14
This is exactly what Clooney is talking about Gman Jan 2012 #18
One small edit izquierdista Jan 2012 #54
I'm glad he's out there. He leads Ilsa Jan 2012 #15
Firm believer in sticking by and sticking up for the people whom you've elected? progressoid Jan 2012 #17
Sorry but that makes no sense Gman Jan 2012 #19
you're never going to convince people who have these bizarre, deeply personal, permanent grudges. dionysus Jan 2012 #21
Oooo, are you one of them internet psychiatrists? progressoid Jan 2012 #28
criticism of policies and decisions is fine in my book. some people spend their entire DU career dionysus Jan 2012 #31
It actually starte less than 48 hours after election night in 2008 Gman Jan 2012 #42
Well, let me expand on it. progressoid Jan 2012 #25
That refers to good and bad conduct, not political support treestar Jan 2012 #41
You're contradicting yourself progressoid Jan 2012 #67
That's OK. We will get Obama over the top in spite of you Gman Jan 2012 #43
Actually, you'll do it with my help. progressoid Jan 2012 #68
I'm glad to hear that Gman Jan 2012 #72
+ a gazillion n/t chervilant Jan 2012 #156
Interesting. I see it the other way aound... hootinholler Jan 2012 #76
he has a capacity for abstract thought. nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #23
Wow... chervilant Jan 2012 #157
Gopher, Everett? arely staircase Jan 2012 #161
No chervilant Jan 2012 #185
Politics is a complicated game. Kalidurga Jan 2012 #24
+ 1 chervilant Jan 2012 #186
And you had me... Iggo Jan 2012 #26
That's the way it is Gman Jan 2012 #44
Nope. Iggo Jan 2012 #46
Sez the anonymous poster on the internets. Puglover Jan 2012 #135
Clooney's lost a fan. (nt) (nr) T S Justly Jan 2012 #29
This is our problem liberal N proud Jan 2012 #32
No, Clooney has made an error in judgement on a large subject. T S Justly Jan 2012 #36
Let's try this with a few words changed... MicaelS Jan 2012 #57
Well, as long as you admit to changing my words ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #65
Selling a candidate is what the Republicans do better than the Democrats. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #30
Republicans are excellent at getting elected Gman Jan 2012 #74
"If Obama was Republican, they'd be saying God wanted him, or even God elected him" Bucky Jan 2012 #33
I stand with the Constitution gratuitous Jan 2012 #34
Very disappointed in George Clooney...unreccing... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #35
'You're either with us or against us.' -- that sounds familiar -- where have i heard xchrom Jan 2012 #37
Sorry if you've never heard that before W Gman Jan 2012 #45
So Is This The Start Of Loyalty Oath Season ??? WillyT Jan 2012 #59
No problem... let it begin Gman Jan 2012 #75
Let what begin, blacklisting like Bush and McCarthy? just1voice Jan 2012 #133
On the other hand, it is entirely consistent with this: Bonobo Jan 2012 #181
Opinion from one of the "Men Who Stare at Goats"? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #39
Okay, but he was still a shitty Batman. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #40
I'm automatically against anyone who says "you're either with us or against us". Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #47
George's nail hits the left-wing head... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #51
Rich people are ADORABLE!!! nt. harmonicon Jan 2012 #55
lol Cameron27 Jan 2012 #60
"With us or against us" is EXACTLY WHAT BUSH SAID just1voice Jan 2012 #56
+ a gazillion! chervilant Jan 2012 #187
When bush said it he was referring to the country... redqueen Jan 2012 #63
Well I agree with Matt Damon SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #69
"You're either with us or against us." hootinholler Jan 2012 #71
Makes sense to me. raouldukelives Jan 2012 #73
Fuck Clooney Union Scribe Jan 2012 #77
I'm sure many here agree with that sentiment. But not in the way you mean it. Richardo Jan 2012 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Jan 2012 #101
!! Richardo Jan 2012 #104
Fuck anyone who uses the phrase "you're either with us or against us" Maven Jan 2012 #150
There's quite a few 99%ers that share Clooney's opinion Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #167
And, chervilant Jan 2012 #188
Not being a 1%er, I don't have 15-20 grand laying around to poll test Mr. Clooney's statement Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #191
Interesting... chervilant Jan 2012 #192
I am indeed a social scientist Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #193
hmm.. chervilant Jan 2012 #194
Actors with opinions -- AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #79
I am having that same laugh when I read this thread. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #100
Get out of my head. That's exactly what I'm thinking. Damon was the best thing since sliced bread. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #126
Support the man who killed the bill of rights? Interesting philosophy. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #81
"You're either with us or against us." doesn't apply. Kablooie Jan 2012 #84
I agree with his sentiment, but not the 'with us or against us' add-on. Richardo Jan 2012 #87
George Clooney is talking about his dear friend Matt Damon. vaberella Jan 2012 #90
So when is he running for POTUS? Rex Jan 2012 #91
But what does Ryan Gosling think? girl gone mad Jan 2012 #94
I hear similar things from people at DU Enrique Jan 2012 #96
Cult of Personality merkins Jan 2012 #99
Hooray, GC! It WAS a successful three years. As I and others have said... Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #103
What happened 1stlady Jan 2012 #107
What about Obama? hfojvt Jan 2012 #108
The "with us or against us" BS was offensive MissDeeds Jan 2012 #130
Not to mention, chervilant Jan 2012 #158
A good argument with one little flaw... We're NOT FUCKING REPUBLICANS! hughee99 Jan 2012 #110
"You're either with us or against us." Fearless Jan 2012 #117
...and he's right. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #121
K&R hwmnbn Jan 2012 #127
Ditto malaise Jan 2012 #128
K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #129
K&R. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #132
Rec And I'm glad to see that no one who supports this thread felt the need to post a pic Number23 Jan 2012 #139
Clooney is a member of the 1%. closeupready Jan 2012 #143
Not necessarily. Matt Damon is very disappointed with Obama, and has said so. tpsbmam Jan 2012 #147
Good points. Nonetheless, I don't trust them to advocate for my interests. closeupready Jan 2012 #151
Angelina 1stlady Jan 2012 #166
And there's plenty of 99%ers who agree with them Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #168
"You're either with us or against us." AnOhioan Jan 2012 #145
I was an am a Clooney fan. He is, though, part of the 1%. It's very different when tpsbmam Jan 2012 #146
I LOVE this part of your post. It is so very well done: Bonobo Jan 2012 #163
One question momrois Jan 2012 #148
George Clooney is correct NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #149
I agree in that if you're selling a product, you ought to do a good job of it. scarletwoman Jan 2012 #155
George should talk to Matt Damon and see if he still thinks that way. webDude Jan 2012 #169
Matt has spoken and ahhh it wasn't pretty woohooman Jan 2012 #173
Since when did being a Democrat mean following an ALIEN off a cliff? woohooman Jan 2012 #171
You must not have read the quote Gman Jan 2012 #182
K and R DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #172
I have some questions for you Mr Cloney woohooman Jan 2012 #176
Clooney goes through women like toilet paper, but wants everyone else to be loyal? Darth_Kitten Jan 2012 #179
the "pony" argument again. meh. nt tomp Jan 2012 #180
I must have missed the part DocMac Jan 2012 #184
This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #189
Clooney is correct flamingdem Jan 2012 #195
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