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Wed Oct-08-08 01:28 AM
Response to Reply #10 |
| 24. No, by giving him shit I mean sort of giving him hell to |
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embarass him.
Not that that is ever appropriate in politics. But I think that's kind of what McCain was doing.
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| -In fairness, some perspective on "That one" (the comment). |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:16 AM |
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um no |
Egnever |
Oct-08-08 01:17 AM |
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LOL! nt |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Oct-08-08 01:18 AM |
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That's my point--I've heard it used a lot as NOT an insult. |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:20 AM |
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You make your point badly |
Egnever |
Oct-08-08 01:23 AM |
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No, by giving him shit I mean sort of giving him hell to |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:28 AM |
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Here's the difference. You used the term on your friends. |
pnwmom |
Oct-08-08 02:54 AM |
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Actually, I didn't find it offensive at all |
silverojo |
Oct-08-08 01:20 AM |
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And actually, they did shake hands. |
goodgd_yall |
Oct-08-08 01:27 AM |
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Agreed. It was condescending and "unpresidential", but it wasn't a racial thing. |
MercutioATC |
Oct-08-08 01:19 AM |
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Sure. I say get him on whatever we can. |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:22 AM |
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He didn't put his foot in his mouth. |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:23 AM |
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I was irritated by it, but it reminded me of something a very very old person would say |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Oct-08-08 01:45 AM |
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The "it's just a joke" is my favorite defense! Thanks! |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:21 AM |
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I don't think it was a joke. But "that one" is a term that's used a lot |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:24 AM |
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Yup. As long as you can come up with any theoretically possible alternative, it's not racist... |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:29 AM |
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What has you so convinced I'm white? |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:34 AM |
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hahaha! |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:36 AM |
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I really don't think you know about colloquialisms, if you keep insisting on this point. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-08-08 04:55 AM |
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It's not the worst, but it is derogatory, as you've mentioned. |
parasim |
Oct-08-08 01:21 AM |
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It isn't appropriate debate language, that's for sure. But as big |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:25 AM |
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Well, you think higher of McCain than I. |
parasim |
Oct-08-08 01:30 AM |
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I don't respect him. n/t |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:33 AM |
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It can be looked at either way. Given all of the dog-whistling they've been doing the last 2 days... |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:22 AM |
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You apparently missed the memo. Because it's *theoretically possible* that it's not racist... |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:24 AM |
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You know, that's the problem with you people. |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:25 AM |
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hahaha! |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:26 AM |
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I'm glad you can see what color I am through the screen. n/t |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:26 AM |
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It's not my favorite superpower, but it has its uses. |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:27 AM |
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I didn't think much of it when I heard it |
goodgd_yall |
Oct-08-08 01:25 AM |
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Well what's he gonna do, run the dog whistle into the ground? |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:27 AM |
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Audible gasps |
KT2000 |
Oct-08-08 01:27 AM |
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But it seemed in character for him |
goodgd_yall |
Oct-08-08 01:31 AM |
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No. |
Chovexani |
Oct-08-08 01:27 AM |
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Yep. Direct screen capture here: |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:28 AM |
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And he was blustering like a goddamn volcano about to blow the whole time |
Chovexani |
Oct-08-08 01:30 AM |
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I'm not rationalizing it. I'm just saying that I've heard it so much |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:32 AM |
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You still don't get it. At all. |
Chovexani |
Oct-08-08 01:36 AM |
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I agree. I'm just talking about the term itself. n/t |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:44 AM |
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A suggestion |
goodgd_yall |
Oct-08-08 01:35 AM |
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Kinda reminds me of the McLoser/Penguin similarity.... |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-08-08 01:31 AM |
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Heh? How about that sweet ass? Heh? Heh? |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:34 AM |
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I have to agree with Jon Stewart-he looks more and more like Gollum everyday |
nam78_two |
Oct-08-08 09:39 AM |
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I lived in Manhattan, and heard it all. the. time. |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:31 AM |
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Oct-08-08 01:34 AM |
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He didn't look like he "lost it" to me. He always acts like that. |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:45 AM |
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Can you imagine Barack Obama saying anything REMOTELY like that? |
msallied |
Oct-08-08 01:36 AM |
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I'm one of the few in this thread agreeing with you |
goodgd_yall |
Oct-08-08 01:36 AM |
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Well, it may be slang that is unique to areas in New York. |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:43 AM |
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You're not alone. It's a poke at obama, but not nearly RELEVANT or worth sweating |
Essene |
Oct-08-08 05:08 AM |
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What Part of Manhattan? |
BronxBoy |
Oct-08-08 06:08 AM |
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It wouldn't go over too well in Brooklyn, Queens, or the Bronx either |
Raineyb |
Oct-08-08 09:27 AM |
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Stop stealing my thoughts! |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Oct-08-08 09:30 AM |
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It's one thing to say something like that at the office. I swear like a sailor amongst |
grace0418 |
Oct-08-08 01:36 AM |
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I'm beginning to wonder if that is even possible these days... |
parasim |
Oct-08-08 01:45 AM |
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Now that I agree with. n/t |
amitten |
Oct-08-08 01:46 AM |
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'that one' may not be racist but... |
scarface2004 |
Oct-08-08 01:49 AM |
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I call my friends bastards sometimes. |
Drunken Irishman |
Oct-08-08 01:52 AM |
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Locking |
prodn2000 |
Oct-08-08 01:56 AM |
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i live in Texas - |
MrsBrady |
Oct-08-08 02:07 AM |
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My grandmother has always said "that one" and even "it" when referring to one of her grandchildren |
EmilyAnne |
Oct-08-08 02:13 AM |
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I think there is a distinction in context |
AbbeyRoad |
Oct-08-08 02:18 AM |
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I have NO IDEA what you're talking about, and I live on the East Coast. Yes, we use pronouns. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-08-08 04:53 AM |
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I agree, and am glad I have DU to let me know |
treestar |
Oct-08-08 05:05 AM |
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100% agree. Focusing on this is whiner "victimization" stuff. There's real stuff to talk about... |
Essene |
Oct-08-08 05:07 AM |
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It was certainly demeaning and dehumanizing. |
Madam Mossfern |
Oct-08-08 05:07 AM |
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HE might as well have called him "Macaca" |
IWantAnyDem |
Oct-08-08 05:10 AM |
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A note of support |
dbmk |
Oct-08-08 05:24 AM |
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Uh, no. |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Oct-08-08 05:57 AM |
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I admit it would bug the hell out of me if someone jerked their thumb toward me and said "that one" |
terrya |
Oct-08-08 06:02 AM |
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From an office worker it would make some kind of sense... |
JHB |
Oct-08-08 06:14 AM |
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I've lived on the East Coast my whole life and I have NEVER heard that term used |
MaineDem |
Oct-08-08 08:07 AM |
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I'm not familiar with that phrase |
brentspeak |
Oct-08-08 09:46 AM |
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