| 127. Donald Fleischmann, Wisconsin GOP chairman. Sexual enticement of a child |
| -Guys, threads/posts about Republicans being closeted gays are not funny. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 02:23 PM |
#0 |
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Depending on how such comments are made... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-05-08 02:28 PM |
#1 |
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There's a difference between making fun of their hypocrisy.. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 02:30 PM |
#3 |
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Huh? Where do you get that implication? |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-05-08 02:40 PM |
#7 |
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Back in the 20s the big joke was that Warren G Harding was part African American |
marshall |
Aug-05-08 05:32 PM |
#36 |
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Was that really a joke? |
last_texas_dem |
Aug-05-08 06:00 PM |
#43 |
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If Harding had been promoting racist policies... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-05-08 06:28 PM |
#57 |
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Actually it's just the oppsite |
marshall |
Aug-05-08 06:51 PM |
#62 |
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And what you've just said reinforces my point... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-05-08 08:34 PM |
#69 |
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Well, there is more to the story |
marshall |
Aug-05-08 08:52 PM |
#72 |
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That still doesn't support the OP. |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-05-08 09:37 PM |
#74 |
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I guess it depends on perspective |
marshall |
Aug-06-08 08:18 AM |
#86 |
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do you think that your sentiment does not also apply to seniors, or any |
DrDan |
Aug-05-08 02:28 PM |
#2 |
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Yes, it applies to other groups as well. I've posted in the past about generational insults directed |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 02:31 PM |
#4 |
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What about the generational insults directed at the middle aged and older people |
Hoof Hearted |
Aug-05-08 05:46 PM |
#39 |
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That's there, too. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 05:58 PM |
#42 |
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Well, I certainly believe in being sensitive to others.... |
hlthe2b |
Aug-05-08 02:35 PM |
#5 |
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There sure are some asses among us. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 02:38 PM |
#6 |
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I think it's insulting to gays and lesbians |
Alter Ego |
Aug-05-08 02:50 PM |
#8 |
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Bam! |
SoonerPride |
Aug-05-08 02:51 PM |
#9 |
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Zing! |
WinkyDink |
Aug-05-08 04:21 PM |
#20 |
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ummm... yes, they are |
Clovis Sangrail |
Aug-05-08 02:58 PM |
#10 |
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Any time an asshole is caught publically being a hypocrite, I have to laugh. |
NoSheep |
Aug-05-08 03:01 PM |
#11 |
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Yeah, that pretty much sums it up |
last_texas_dem |
Aug-05-08 06:09 PM |
#47 |
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That's my feeling. You explained it very well. |
NoSheep |
Aug-06-08 12:54 PM |
#92 |
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fail |
natrat |
Aug-05-08 03:04 PM |
#12 |
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please elaborate. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 03:24 PM |
#14 |
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Posters who mimic the favorite taunts of 12 year olds |
sufrommich |
Aug-05-08 04:19 PM |
#19 |
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Well, yes, I would say you do. |
polmaven |
Aug-05-08 04:48 PM |
#24 |
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It's insulting to accuse gays of being "Republicans"! |
DailyGrind51 |
Aug-05-08 03:09 PM |
#13 |
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Much funnier! |
YOY |
Aug-05-08 03:33 PM |
#15 |
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Tell Larry Craig that!! And then climb down off of your high chair. |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-05-08 04:10 PM |
#16 |
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Lame |
sniffa |
Aug-05-08 05:21 PM |
#30 |
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Not really, sniffa. |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-05-08 06:37 PM |
#61 |
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Ugh. Did I take a wrong turn and stumble into Kindergarten? |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 05:34 PM |
#37 |
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I agree with sniffa. Lame indeed. |
cboy4 |
Aug-05-08 07:24 PM |
#64 |
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Lame. Very. |
Bluebear |
Aug-05-08 09:56 PM |
#76 |
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you're an infantile idiot. nt |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-06-08 07:59 AM |
#84 |
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They're going to hold a "closeted gay Republican" parade in Minneapolis |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-06-08 08:35 PM |
#110 |
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exactly. nt |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-06-08 08:57 PM |
#114 |
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Yes, it is. It's not because they're gay, it's because they're hypocrites. |
Alexander |
Aug-05-08 04:12 PM |
#17 |
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I tend to take a wide stance on this issue.... |
jazzjunkysue |
Aug-05-08 04:19 PM |
#18 |
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I'd love to hear what a "respectful gay lifestyle" is. |
hulklogan |
Aug-05-08 04:29 PM |
#21 |
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How much suncreen do you use |
edwardsguy |
Aug-05-08 04:43 PM |
#23 |
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Respectful is when you don't solicit strangers. Very simple. |
jazzjunkysue |
Aug-05-08 04:55 PM |
#26 |
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Yeah, because heteros NEVER hit on strangers........... |
Hoof Hearted |
Aug-05-08 05:50 PM |
#41 |
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Quite possibly because they don't allow men in women's bathrooms? |
jazzjunkysue |
Aug-05-08 06:07 PM |
#45 |
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So when construction workers wolf-whistle and make incredibly |
bullwinkle428 |
Aug-05-08 07:52 PM |
#68 |
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I'd say no. But many people, including many on DU, think it's a compliment |
thecatburgler |
Aug-07-08 12:35 AM |
#168 |
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It's pretty hard to respect anyone, gay or straight, who fucks strangers in bathrooms. |
Occam Bandage |
Aug-05-08 05:28 PM |
#33 |
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DING! |
Raine1967 |
Aug-06-08 09:33 PM |
#128 |
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Because calling for respect for gay members automatically conjurs up a Larry Craig punchline for you |
Bluebear |
Aug-05-08 09:57 PM |
#77 |
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Are you defending Larry Craig? |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-06-08 01:07 PM |
#97 |
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Here's a knee jerk response for you: stop being such a totally ignorant ass. |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 07:20 PM |
#102 |
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Oh, so you ARE defending Larry Craig. |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-06-08 08:32 PM |
#109 |
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You and thought don't seem to get along. |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 09:29 PM |
#126 |
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Hahahahahaha. |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-06-08 11:09 PM |
#156 |
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IT'S NOT A FUCKING LIFESTYLE. |
Zhade |
Aug-06-08 12:56 AM |
#80 |
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"get it yet?" - - - - no. They don't, :( |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 07:20 PM |
#103 |
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Is that like "the black lifestyle"? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Aug-07-08 12:28 AM |
#166 |
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"We are BETTER than that." Sadly some may not be BETTER than that. n/t |
jody |
Aug-05-08 04:39 PM |
#22 |
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Apparently you are right. |
polmaven |
Aug-05-08 04:52 PM |
#25 |
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Some of the replies in this very thread show me that you are sadly very right. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 05:17 PM |
#27 |
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I don't know why I'm ever shocked to see DUers acting like this |
sniffa |
Aug-05-08 05:23 PM |
#31 |
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um' I find closted gay republicans incredibly offensive and immature and WELCOME attacks against |
TheDonkey |
Aug-05-08 05:18 PM |
#28 |
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Really fucking offensive |
sniffa |
Aug-05-08 05:19 PM |
#29 |
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Earlier today. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 05:31 PM |
#34 |
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Well, if it was anything like Sunday's thread |
sniffa |
Aug-05-08 05:42 PM |
#38 |
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No, two separate lame posts in GD:P. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 05:46 PM |
#40 |
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If it was posted by a gay male and you are not gay, it should make a difference to you. |
kdpeters |
Aug-06-08 11:30 AM |
#91 |
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Gobbledy Gook |
sniffa |
Aug-06-08 07:26 PM |
#105 |
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It ain't about me. |
kdpeters |
Aug-07-08 02:46 AM |
#171 |
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Hypocrisy isn't funny? I'll alert the last couple thousand years of political satirists... |
Occam Bandage |
Aug-05-08 05:26 PM |
#32 |
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It's funny if they've been outted. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 05:32 PM |
#35 |
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thank you |
dsc |
Aug-05-08 06:03 PM |
#44 |
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no problem. this kind of thing burns me up. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 06:12 PM |
#48 |
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Disappointing I was only the 4th Rec' almost an hour ago |
sniffa |
Aug-05-08 06:08 PM |
#46 |
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I'll recommend this because I've been guilty a few times. |
OnionPatch |
Aug-05-08 06:13 PM |
#49 |
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I've been guilty of it, too. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 06:24 PM |
#54 |
| -
KnR |
chknltl |
Aug-05-08 06:14 PM |
#50 |
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I am disgusted by some of the posts to this thread that are clearly antithetical to the Dem Party. |
jody |
Aug-05-08 06:15 PM |
#51 |
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There are homophobes on DU, unfortunately. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 06:24 PM |
#55 |
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One can fully support that plank of the Democratic Party platform |
last_texas_dem |
Aug-05-08 06:29 PM |
#58 |
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OK but attack "hypocrisy" and not the fact that a person is gay. Only an idiot or homophobe would |
jody |
Aug-05-08 06:32 PM |
#60 |
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DU is very regularly full of much-recommended posts that are antithetical to the Democratic Party. |
LVjinx |
Aug-06-08 12:50 AM |
#78 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Aug-05-08 06:16 PM |
#52 |
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They're NOT closeted gays. |
truthisfreedom |
Aug-05-08 06:16 PM |
#53 |
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Why are Repug gays "closeted homicidal pedophiles" and Dem gays not? Don't you see the nature of |
jody |
Aug-05-08 06:26 PM |
#56 |
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Some of them are. |
hiaasenrocks |
Aug-05-08 06:29 PM |
#59 |
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Some repubs ARE closeted gays and the closet part is sad. |
JenniferZ |
Aug-05-08 07:01 PM |
#63 |
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Thank you for understanding the point of my OP. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-05-08 09:54 PM |
#75 |
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Well said! nt |
JerseygirlCT |
Aug-05-08 07:25 PM |
#65 |
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Thank you Elrond for your kind thread. You're one of the good |
cboy4 |
Aug-05-08 07:26 PM |
#66 |
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As opposed to the bad, bad people here... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-05-08 08:37 PM |
#70 |
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or the homophobes. nt |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-06-08 08:33 AM |
#87 |
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So everyone who isn't hyper-sensitive about... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-06-08 01:26 PM |
#98 |
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bigots make a lot of excuses for their bigotry, one of which is to blame the victims nt |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-06-08 10:07 PM |
#141 |
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You keep stating bland generalities... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-06-08 10:46 PM |
#148 |
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maybe you need to deal with your bigotry/ nt |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-07-08 07:50 AM |
#172 |
| -
Prove I have bigotry to deal with... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-07-08 08:07 AM |
#173 |
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because your first instinct is to defend homophobes. larry craig wasnt really even the issue |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-07-08 09:07 AM |
#175 |
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It's only as boring as you make it. |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-07-08 09:30 AM |
#176 |
| -
Hear hear! |
Withywindle |
Aug-05-08 07:37 PM |
#67 |
| -
I'm certainly not better than that... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
Aug-05-08 08:48 PM |
#71 |
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It's like the Militant Straights around here take pride in their ignorance! |
hulklogan |
Aug-05-08 09:25 PM |
#73 |
| -
stupidity knows no bounds. |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-06-08 08:01 AM |
#85 |
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Thank you for that. |
Zhade |
Aug-06-08 12:51 AM |
#79 |
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Elrond Hubbard, thanks for putting a sensitive issue on the table and causing homophobes to come out |
jody |
Aug-06-08 06:22 AM |
#81 |
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Larry Craig is a board member of the NRA. |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-06-08 01:05 PM |
#96 |
| -
I don't really understand where a lot of this is coming from. |
old mark |
Aug-06-08 06:30 AM |
#82 |
| -
Is it just me? |
MsTryska |
Aug-06-08 07:39 AM |
#83 |
| -
I get it. |
TexasObserver |
Aug-06-08 08:50 AM |
#88 |
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I think you are missing the bigger picture... |
demdog78 |
Aug-06-08 08:58 AM |
#89 |
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I've rarely ever seen any comments on DU that I would characterize as you did. |
kdpeters |
Aug-06-08 10:01 AM |
#90 |
| -
I know you mean well, Elrond . . . but . . . |
donco6 |
Aug-06-08 12:56 PM |
#93 |
| -
it's a toe tapping wide stance. EOM |
lojasmo |
Aug-06-08 12:58 PM |
#94 |
| -
You've got to be kidding. They're like a roving gang of closet cases. |
dave123williams |
Aug-06-08 01:02 PM |
#95 |
| -
I agree with the OP |
Nikki Stone1 |
Aug-06-08 01:27 PM |
#99 |
| -
Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Aug-06-08 03:30 PM |
#100 |
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While some of the threads have been homophobic... |
damkira |
Aug-06-08 03:33 PM |
#101 |
| -
This is more the "Karl Rove must be gay! Lieberman must be gay! Bush must be gay!" ilk. |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 07:22 PM |
#104 |
| -
This thread is almost eye opening |
sniffa |
Aug-06-08 07:31 PM |
#106 |
| -
Thanks for the thread... |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-06-08 07:41 PM |
#107 |
| -
Where are the countless threads about family values Republicans |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 08:06 PM |
#108 |
| -
Do you know of any "wife beaters" or "child molesters" from within the GOP? |
Major Hogwash |
Aug-06-08 08:38 PM |
#111 |
| -
Do I know them personally? No. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 08:41 PM |
#113 |
| -
David Hager |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 08:59 PM |
#115 |
| -
MN: Republican family values hypocrite Mark Olson |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:08 PM |
#116 |
| -
Republican Accused of Adultery, Domestic Violence, & Mental Cruelty |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:13 PM |
#117 |
| -
John McCain is a Republican family values hypocrite. Divorce. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:18 PM |
#118 |
| -
Rudolph Giuliani is a Republican family values hypocrite. Divorce. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:19 PM |
#119 |
| -
David Vitter is a Republican family values hypocrite. Hookers. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:20 PM |
#120 |
| -
And diapers, don't forget about the diapers. |
racaulk |
Aug-07-08 08:39 AM |
#174 |
| -
How could I forget about the diapers?!?!? |
JackBeck |
Aug-07-08 04:24 PM |
#179 |
| -
Newt Gingrich is a Republican family values hypocrite. Divorce. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:21 PM |
#121 |
| -
Duke Cunningham is a Republican family values hypocrite. Hookers. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:23 PM |
#122 |
| -
Neal Horsely, right wing Republican hypocrite. Bestiality. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:25 PM |
#123 |
| -
Neal HORSELY? |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-07-08 02:39 PM |
#178 |
| -
House Speaker-Elect Bob Livingston, Republican family values hypocrite. Adultery. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:27 PM |
#124 |
| -
Rep. Don Sherwood, Republican family values hypocrite. Adultery and abuse. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:29 PM |
#125 |
| -
Donald Fleischmann, Wisconsin GOP chairman. Sexual enticement of a child |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 09:31 PM |
#127 |
| -
Joe Monteleone, GOP councilman. Soliciting & fondling underage girls. |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 09:33 PM |
#129 |
| -
GOP mayor of Oswego, NY: soliciting sex from two minors |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 09:34 PM |
#131 |
| -
Sexual predators/pedophilia aside, this is becoming a rather large list |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:50 PM |
#149 |
| -
Alan Keyes, Republican family values hypocrite for disowning his openly gay daughter. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:41 PM |
#133 |
| -
Rep. Jim Nussle, Republican family values hypocrite.Left wife and autistic child for other woman.n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:48 PM |
#134 |
| -
Henry Hyde, Republican family values hypocrite. Adultery. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:55 PM |
#135 |
| -
Bob Barr (!), wrote DOMA, major Republican family values hypocrite. Adultery. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 09:57 PM |
#136 |
| -
Bob Dole, supporter of DOMA, Republican family values hypcorite. Left first wife and child.n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:00 PM |
#137 |
| -
Rep. Wes Cooley, supporter of DOMA. Republican family values hypocrite: |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:02 PM |
#138 |
| -
Rep. Enid Greene (Waldholtz), supporter of DOMA, Republican family values hypocrite: |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:04 PM |
#139 |
| -
Rep. Bob Dornan, Republican family values hypocrite, wife beater and supported DOMA: |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:06 PM |
#140 |
| -
Rush Limbaugh, Republican family values hypocrite. Adultery. Marta Fitzgerald. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:12 PM |
#142 |
| -
Bill O"Reilly, Republican family values hypocrite. Solicited phone sex from Andrea Mackris. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:15 PM |
#143 |
| -
Gary Bauer, major family values Republican hypocrite. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:18 PM |
#144 |
| -
John Fund, Republican family values hypocrite. Had affair with the DAUGHTER of his mistress. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:22 PM |
#145 |
| -
Neil Bush, Shrub's brother, Republican family values hypocrite. Hookers: |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:38 PM |
#146 |
| -
David Schwartz,Republican family values hypocrite,pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under 11 yo. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:43 PM |
#147 |
| -
Roger Stone, Republican operative and family values hypocrite: |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:53 PM |
#150 |
| -
Dick Cheney. Republican family values hypocrite. Lesbian daughter and partner had a baby. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:57 PM |
#151 |
| -
Lynne Cheney, Republican family values hypocrite. Wrote lesbian erotica. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 10:58 PM |
#152 |
| -
Scooter Libby, Republican family values hypocrite, author of "The Apprentice". n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:01 PM |
#154 |
| -
Jim Stelling,hypocritical heterosexual family values Republican Party chairman. Married 5 times. n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:04 PM |
#155 |
| -
John Scmitz, hypocritical heterosexual right-wing Republican Congressman |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:22 PM |
#157 |
| -
Heterosexual "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger, yet ANOTHER Republican family values hypocrite: |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:28 PM |
#158 |
| -
Not all "wife beaters" or "child molesters", but heterosexual family values hypocrites, nonetheless. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:46 PM |
#159 |
| -
Heterosexual Republican family values hypocrites continued: Joe Scarborough. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:50 PM |
#160 |
| -
Hypocritical pedophilia family values Republicans: Beverly Russell. |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:56 PM |
#161 |
| -
Ronald Reagan: First President ever to be divorced. Family values hypocrite. |
JackBeck |
Aug-07-08 12:05 AM |
#162 |
| -
Republican family values hypocrite Jeffrey Patti: |
JackBeck |
Aug-07-08 12:09 AM |
#163 |
| -
Bob Packwood, Republican family values hypocrite. Resigned during 10 accusations of harassment n/t |
JackBeck |
Aug-07-08 12:17 AM |
#164 |
| -
Another Republican family values child molester for you: Paul Ingram. |
JackBeck |
Aug-07-08 12:25 AM |
#165 |
| -
delete |
JackBeck |
Aug-06-08 11:00 PM |
#153 |
| -
Because you discover now that people at DU are totally insensitive. |
Mass |
Aug-06-08 08:38 PM |
#112 |
| -
It is a fact that the head of Nazi Storm Troopers was gay! |
IndianaGreen |
Aug-06-08 09:33 PM |
#130 |
| -
Of course! Larry Craig! I'm shocked nobody mentioned him so far! |
Bluebear |
Aug-06-08 09:36 PM |
#132 |
| -
I'm so sick of that meme. Every homophobe is NOT gay. |
thecatburgler |
Aug-07-08 12:32 AM |
#167 |
| -
I agree. I'm also rather sick of the meme... |
Kerry4Kerry |
Aug-07-08 02:29 PM |
#177 |
| -
The hypocrisy needs to be pointed out but it shouldn't be a joke |
Quixote1818 |
Aug-07-08 12:37 AM |
#169 |
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She shouldn't be. It's terrifically offensive. |
Bluebear |
Aug-07-08 12:52 AM |
#170 |
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