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In reply to the discussion: Fuck Chris Hedges. [View all]

MuseRider

(34,058 posts)
81. Why do people around here
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 07:34 PM
Jan 2012

freak out when someone says something they don't like?

The original freak out was the OP.

I don't think anyone here is willing to die defending Hedges but perhaps we feel the need to defend his right to say how he feels even if it does not meet our own requirements.

Fuck Chris Hedges. [View all] TheWraith Jan 2012 OP
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Uh, Hedges is not running. MineralMan Jan 2012 #6
He's not my type, really. MineralMan Jan 2012 #3
+ a really large number 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #4
If you don't like him, don't read him. MattSh Jan 2012 #5
If that's his choice, he'll be in good company. MineralMan Jan 2012 #9
I agree. Chris Hegeshas a right to voice his opinions, just like you and I rustydog Jan 2012 #18
and we have the right to say "FUCK CHRIS HEDGES" zappaman Jan 2012 #29
I see a HUGE difference between the parties on 90% of the issues. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #7
There are MAJOR differences between the two major parties, and if people don't see that by now, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #8
But I read elsewhere on DU that Hedges has a Pulitzer onenote Jan 2012 #10
He is a Pulitzer prize winner BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #14
I know he is. And while some of his fans think that it matters, it really doesn't onenote Jan 2012 #27
I wish I could K&R or, at least, had written this post BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #34
Wait, opposing the NDAA would be snatching defeat out of victory? Somewhat vague progressive ideal? Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #94
You know BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #137
There are some who would LOVE to return to that argument BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #11
Yes, I often wonder who this imaginary progressive strawman is that Obama is compared to. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #13
I believe BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #21
I don't agree with him on that Enrique Jan 2012 #12
your privilege. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #15
I agree fuck him surfdog Jan 2012 #16
It was the president and/or Senate leaders who pushed current anti-progressive legislation Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #95
Why? Because he is stating his personal opinion as is his right MuseRider Jan 2012 #17
And it's our right to say he can go fuck himself Hugabear Jan 2012 #22
+1 redqueen Jan 2012 #30
Damn, you beat me to it! zappaman Jan 2012 #32
Read much? MuseRider Jan 2012 #41
Forget where you are? Hugabear Jan 2012 #48
Doubt I could forget that since MuseRider Jan 2012 #51
You are 100% correct Hugabear Jan 2012 #53
Of course it is MuseRider Jan 2012 #75
+1 tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #52
Unintentional irony MFrohike Jan 2012 #85
+10000 CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #50
Why do people around here MuseRider Jan 2012 #81
GORE vs. BUSH is the reason. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #86
Gore won MuseRider Jan 2012 #93
What is your position on Nader's election 2000 assertion that Gore = Bush stevenleser Jan 2012 #102
I agree and I disagree. MuseRider Jan 2012 #112
+1 leeroysphitz Jan 2012 #58
Because he is actively attempting to ruin the country, and the world. TheWraith Jan 2012 #67
Good grief. MuseRider Jan 2012 #78
If someone believes the Republicans are "the way to go," they're wrong. TheWraith Jan 2012 #82
Well, to be honest.... zappaman Jan 2012 #84
Must feel really good MuseRider Jan 2012 #89
Must be horrible not to have any courage of your convictions, other than defending Chris Hedges? stevenleser Jan 2012 #103
What? MuseRider Jan 2012 #111
You know what's genuinely humorous Union Scribe Jan 2012 #125
Oh dear. Now THAT is crazy talk. Bonobo Jan 2012 #101
Yeah that's not over the top or anything. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #124
+1 Obamacare Jan 2012 #128
+1 Obamacare Jan 2012 #129
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There's no difference between OWS and the Tea Party Hugabear Jan 2012 #20
OWS doesn't engage in electioneering. They will protest regardless of who wins. Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #96
Yes, but if you have no perspective at all, they are the same that is that poster's point stevenleser Jan 2012 #104
good. Whisp Jan 2012 #23
I think you are confused. Chris Hedges doesn't have a tv show. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #26
oh! I am wrong. thanks. Whisp Jan 2012 #28
Chris Hayes has the tv show n/t riverwalker Jan 2012 #43
thankyou and apologies. Whisp Jan 2012 #44
Very deep observations Vanje Jan 2012 #118
Go for it, if he's your type. As for me, I'll just agree with him in a platonic way. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #24
The real question remains: What can Obama and the Dems do to appeal to people like Chris Hedges? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #25
+ infinity with a cherry on top. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #31
But if the Democrats did that, the Republicans would say mean things about them gratuitous Jan 2012 #33
Flawed ProSense Jan 2012 #36
Those values are quaint raouldukelives Jan 2012 #42
Nope. TheWraith Jan 2012 #69
Wouldn't that be great? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #70
There are plenty in the D party who share those values as well. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #74
You cannot wait for a political party to come to you killbotfactory Jan 2012 #88
Obama cannot do very much to attain the white male vote. joshcryer Jan 2012 #110
"faux moral purity" redqueen Jan 2012 #138
My. 99Forever Jan 2012 #35
Chris is pissed that Obama's re-election is almost assured. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #37
JP, love your laser-like vision-- Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #126
You really should avoid NakedCapitalism.com then abelenkpe Jan 2012 #38
I try, particularly since they have a lot of "interesting" news... TheWraith Jan 2012 #71
Hedges seems to have an amazing power to derp some people out. WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #39
More like 99.9 percent of the voting populace onenote Jan 2012 #45
I think a good analogy is the drunk not wanting to get sober. Gregorian Jan 2012 #40
The system is changing opening up new viable solutions, the trillion dollar question Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #47
But it's a continual tug of war. Even if we do accomplish, say, election finance, how long before Gregorian Jan 2012 #55
I agree it's a continual tug of war. To take a phrase from the game "Dragon Age Origins" Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #63
That's well put. Gregorian Jan 2012 #72
whatever you say.........nt bbgrunt Jan 2012 #46
I doubt very much that you are his type. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #49
exactly, Chris Hedges "type" is Third Party SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #54
He seems to be rather desperate for attention. redqueen Jan 2012 #59
lol I know SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #61
Why is it only when people cross Obama supporters are Union Scribe Jan 2012 #122
I didnt call him desperate for attention because he crossed Obama supporters redqueen Jan 2012 #131
Sounds like a big old whining, crying, attention whore Number23 Jan 2012 #92
Descriptions like conservative and liberal MinervaX Jan 2012 #56
.."the end of torture", "healthcare reform", "Wall Street reform".... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #57
Yep. That's what happens when you live in reality. TheWraith Jan 2012 #60
*yawn* truebrit71 Jan 2012 #66
Bored? zappaman Jan 2012 #68
He isn't a DUer that I know of Union Scribe Jan 2012 #123
"Dear Leader"? Obama is like Kim Jong Il now?...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #97
He is above criticism around here... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #135
Are ProSense Jan 2012 #62
I don't deal with cut and paste talking points linked to your own posts as though they are facts... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #65
no, you don't deal with reality Demonaut Jan 2012 #116
I know, right? They say it so it HAS TO BE TRUE! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #114
K&R... SidDithers Jan 2012 #64
K&R !! denem Jan 2012 #73
Worst case of denial I've seen in a while. nt NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #76
Voting third party in the presidential election is completely fucking stupid. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #77
Ha! zappaman Jan 2012 #79
!!! redqueen Jan 2012 #136
+1 million!!! Pisces Jan 2012 #80
Against his wishes? Are we advocating rape now on DU? RetroLounge Jan 2012 #83
Meh. So many Dems who canvassed for Obama to make sure everybody got out and voted, Quantess Jan 2012 #87
So you gonna hang around after the election and see how many people did vote? Sheepshank Jan 2012 #90
Yes, I am buying that "meme". Quantess Jan 2012 #91
Myopic much? nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #98
If that is crap he is peddling then I agree. DCBob Jan 2012 #99
You be the judge.... redqueen Jan 2012 #134
welcome to ignore.... mike_c Jan 2012 #100
Is that what it takes? Robb Jan 2012 #107
GDP circle jerk. rudycantfail Jan 2012 #105
I don't think that was a very convincing line of reasoning got root Jan 2012 #106
+1 ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #115
He's an idiotic tool. Fuck him. Nt DevonRex Jan 2012 #108
Fuck Voter Suppression tactics. joshcryer Jan 2012 #109
kick Number23 Jan 2012 #113
I have never felt the need to say fuck you to anybody on the internet. n/t PhoenixAbove Jan 2012 #117
There are significant differences between the parties. dogknob Jan 2012 #119
this OP is so typical of the mindset of selling out fundmental social democratic ideals to a flawed stockholmer Jan 2012 #120
I guess great minds think alike. dogknob Jan 2012 #121
agreed stockholmer Jan 2012 #133
I think Chris Hedges is a great man and brilliant thinker who happens to be wrong on one point Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #127
Yeah. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #130
i'm going out on a limb here... tomp Jan 2012 #132
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