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OKNancy

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33. You aren't a shitty Democrat, just a shitty DUer
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 10:56 PM
Nov 2012

in some people's eyes.
Sometimes it seems you have to go along with the "DU orthodoxy" to get along.
You should worship the latest hero and be outraged by the latest outrage.

Don't worry though. Many times the latest hero becomes a goat before long.

I must be a shitty Democrat. [View all] 11 Bravo Nov 2012 OP
+1000 PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #1
Some of that is true. But, I never thought Dennis Miller was funny. mucifer Nov 2012 #2
Please don't get me wrong. It's not about wrong or right. 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #5
Was it 9/11? OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #25
His SNL colleagues say he always leaned surprisingly to tblue37 Nov 2012 #67
I used to watch him about 20 or so years ago and he was funny back then, at least to us! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #26
A lot of his old funny stuff was written for him by other comedians. Marie Marie Nov 2012 #44
I remember when Mr. Miller was very witty Skittles Nov 2012 #65
Miller had his moments. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #56
Kelsey Grammer actually acted in two political movies that I know of that are really good RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #62
It doesn't matter. You are the keeper of your own conscience. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #3
+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #17
+100000 nt rDigital Nov 2012 #66
I'm not a good democrat either liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #4
Yup, that's why it's a discussion board. So we can discuss stuff and mucifer Nov 2012 #6
Welcome to the Bad Democrat Club™! LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #7
Sure you are (a good Democrat) left on green only Nov 2012 #8
Well let's see. You have obviously never had a good pizza, and you confuse personality with acting. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #9
I never cease to be amazed at how RW the democratic party has become IMO. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #28
Oh! Be careful, because you are being Pragmatic! NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #10
You said the "P" word! I'm telling! 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #12
As a fellow PP, I can vouch for that. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #42
I understand this. You make valid points. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #11
Don't let the Purity Trolls get you down. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #13
well InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #14
you have a better memory than I do tularetom Nov 2012 #15
K&R! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #16
I'm with you except for Dennis Miller . . . MrModerate Nov 2012 #18
I always thought the owner of Papa Johns was a Democrat Superbot Nov 2012 #19
A link? Lex Nov 2012 #30
A few times, eh? I'd be interested in knowing where you read that even once! Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #54
Fox is whatever lives beyond sucking hootinholler Nov 2012 #20
Agree 100% Kath1 Nov 2012 #50
In Politics, Society, and Life On the Road Nov 2012 #21
No, you're wrong about Papa John's pizza. It DOES suck. Lex Nov 2012 #22
Bingo. The only people I know who like it were born and bred in bland suburban sprawl Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #63
Dennis Miller seemed to go along with the Liberal philosophy. grantcart Nov 2012 #23
Dennis Miller was a victim of the right wing smear campaign ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #48
Anyone who knows about the Cultural Revolution in China ballaratocker Nov 2012 #24
You're a fine Democrat Hells Liberal Nov 2012 #27
Highly recommend getting checked out by a doctor. Tutonic Nov 2012 #29
Aw...come on... renie408 Nov 2012 #31
Dennis Miller.. butterfly77 Nov 2012 #32
You aren't a shitty Democrat, just a shitty DUer OKNancy Nov 2012 #33
All very true, Nancy. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #41
A more important question I ask myself rrneck Nov 2012 #34
Troublemaker WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #35
Who, ME? 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #38
Ack iamthebandfanman Nov 2012 #36
Kelsey Grammer could be a full-on Dem and his acting still sucks. Piazza Riforma Nov 2012 #37
Sorry. Eastwood-excellent? narnian60 Nov 2012 #64
I feel ya, man. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #39
"For chain store pizza, it's about middle-of-the-road." Deep13 Nov 2012 #40
Fuck it. I tried to make my point in plain English, but I knew ... 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #46
For how long have you been a Dem? LukeFL Nov 2012 #43
Did I say I am a PROUD Democrat? LukeFL Nov 2012 #47
Welcome, Luke. Just so you know, I cast my first presidential vote for George McGovern. 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #51
Good to know and I wasnt lecturing LukeFL Nov 2012 #52
Apparently it's a fine line that never stays in the same place. obxhead Nov 2012 #45
Not shitty at all! Kath1 Nov 2012 #49
wouldnt know, Agree, agree, completely disagree, agree, agree. quakerboy Nov 2012 #53
Um, nuanced yeah, bad Democrat, tavalon Nov 2012 #55
These are matters of taste tabasco Nov 2012 #57
How are "those people" saying it's not enough? rucky Nov 2012 #58
It's like "some people say" Lex Nov 2012 #59
you can't be a man hfojvt Nov 2012 #60
I just don't think opinion of the relative quality of chain pizza, the 20 year old funniness of mid TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #61
No, you're fine. But thank you for expressing this, because I see that too. gtar100 Nov 2012 #68
I agree!!! Thanks!!! Lisa0825 Nov 2012 #69
You had me up to Wal-Mart. Marr Nov 2012 #70
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