| -I contributed to Obama but find the hero worship threads nauseating |
PretzelWarrior |
Feb-15-09 02:47 AM |
#0 |
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Somebody had some wine.... |
PBS Poll-435 |
Feb-15-09 02:49 AM |
#1 |
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Shorter OP: Wah. |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-15-09 02:49 AM |
#2 |
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not really |
Two Americas |
Feb-15-09 02:55 AM |
#4 |
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No I'm not. I'm not starting threads about it. |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-15-09 03:00 AM |
#5 |
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what difference does that make? |
Two Americas |
Feb-15-09 01:13 PM |
#73 |
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I completely agree that if you ignore the difference, then there is no difference. |
BlooInBloo |
Feb-15-09 01:42 PM |
#83 |
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I am talking about the differences |
Two Americas |
Feb-15-09 06:49 PM |
#122 |
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I suppose this Jason Wu fashion slide-show |
sandnsea |
Feb-15-09 02:55 AM |
#3 |
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It's completely indecent, however either she or I would rock the |
vaberella |
Feb-16-09 12:07 AM |
#145 |
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Thanks...I'll just tell the OP to |
Cha |
Feb-16-09 03:48 PM |
#183 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Feb-15-09 03:17 AM |
#6 |
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Agreed. People are enjoying our victory after the nightmare of |
Phx_Dem |
Feb-15-09 10:35 AM |
#58 |
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I reserve the right to euphoria for at least a year or two... |
CLANG |
Feb-15-09 06:06 PM |
#120 |
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Amen(!!) to that...! n/t |
propagandagirl |
Feb-15-09 10:27 PM |
#128 |
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Welcome to DU! |
LosinIt |
Feb-16-09 03:48 AM |
#156 |
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Thanks... |
propagandagirl |
Feb-16-09 06:22 PM |
#185 |
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Do your parents know you're using their computer little guy? |
newtothegame |
Feb-16-09 01:03 AM |
#148 |
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::facepalm:: |
MrSlayer |
Feb-16-09 05:31 AM |
#160 |
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Give people some space to celebrate that the president has a brain |
CreekDog |
Feb-15-09 03:20 AM |
#7 |
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I totally get what you're saying. I even agree. |
PretzelWarrior |
Feb-15-09 03:26 AM |
#8 |
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Reagan enjoyed hero worship, and he still remains a huge figure in the eyes |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 04:46 AM |
#10 |
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Dear old St. Ronnie |
Jester Messiah |
Feb-16-09 05:57 AM |
#166 |
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There is always some social aspect of the Presidency |
treestar |
Feb-15-09 01:46 PM |
#85 |
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"I want to take TMZ out and head shoot it." |
damonm |
Feb-16-09 03:13 PM |
#181 |
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I keep looking for those all-Obama-all-the-time stations that we had |
pnwmom |
Feb-15-09 04:43 AM |
#9 |
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I want to see him playing on the beach again! |
Cronus Protagonist |
Feb-15-09 04:55 AM |
#11 |
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I get what you are saying, but in the scheme of things |
OKNancy |
Feb-15-09 05:16 AM |
#12 |
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What I'm sick of is people calling it hero worship whenever |
Solomon |
Feb-15-09 05:25 AM |
#13 |
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Your my hero |
grantcart |
Feb-15-09 01:37 PM |
#81 |
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As you are one of mine. |
Solomon |
Feb-15-09 10:47 PM |
#129 |
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Admiring a good President is NOT "hero worship." |
RBInMaine |
Feb-15-09 05:30 AM |
#14 |
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I contributed to Obama but the find the right wing-like bashing from the left nauseating |
wyldwolf |
Feb-15-09 06:02 AM |
#15 |
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Admiring someone is not the equivalent of hero worship |
SeattleGirl |
Feb-15-09 06:02 AM |
#16 |
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I'm on the fence a bit. |
caraher |
Feb-15-09 06:07 AM |
#17 |
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very well said, caraher, in my humble opinion......n/t |
veganlush |
Feb-15-09 09:17 PM |
#126 |
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Thanks :) n/t |
caraher |
Feb-15-09 11:30 PM |
#139 |
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I, too, am bored with the Showbiz Tonight type stuff |
silverojo |
Feb-15-09 06:10 AM |
#18 |
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Oh brother. I won't tell you to F off. But please give it a rest. We are all |
Kahuna |
Feb-15-09 06:11 AM |
#19 |
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First time in GD/P? |
Zavulon |
Feb-15-09 02:33 PM |
#100 |
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I Get What You're Saying... |
JimGinPA |
Feb-15-09 06:12 AM |
#20 |
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I get your point |
ErinBerin84 |
Feb-15-09 06:18 AM |
#21 |
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Agree, Erin. Plus, during these trying times, I think light |
Fire1 |
Feb-15-09 08:54 AM |
#35 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Feb-15-09 06:56 AM |
#22 |
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And that "celebrity gossip" atmosphere...... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-15-09 06:59 AM |
#23 |
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tee hee! |
gblady |
Feb-15-09 01:56 PM |
#91 |
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Many of us admire him but we regret that you conflate this with "hero worship" |
ShortnFiery |
Feb-15-09 07:00 AM |
#24 |
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Alrighty then! |
Kahuna |
Feb-15-09 07:48 AM |
#26 |
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ummm what do you call this then: |
Runcible Spoon |
Feb-15-09 02:13 PM |
#95 |
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Thank you oh-so-much for bringing that back up. |
AspenRose |
Feb-15-09 02:49 PM |
#103 |
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Why? Someone challenges a point, I deliver evidence to the contrary. |
Runcible Spoon |
Feb-15-09 03:33 PM |
#108 |
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Sweet jeebus! |
Career Prole |
Feb-15-09 09:12 PM |
#125 |
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yeah that is just terrifying. |
Warren Stupidity |
Feb-15-09 10:59 PM |
#135 |
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Good one, Short and Fiery! |
Cha |
Feb-16-09 05:24 PM |
#184 |
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So, do you think your opinion makes a difference? |
merh |
Feb-15-09 07:17 AM |
#25 |
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What troubles me is that posters who admit that they don't have the same |
Arkansas Granny |
Feb-15-09 07:55 AM |
#27 |
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The only "routine criticism" I see is when said admission is decorated with primary phrases such as |
JTFrog |
Feb-15-09 08:07 AM |
#28 |
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I'm with you. |
emilyg |
Feb-15-09 11:06 PM |
#137 |
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Agree. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Feb-15-09 08:10 AM |
#29 |
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OMG! But did you hear about Obamabrangelina?!?!? |
The Doctor. |
Feb-15-09 08:11 AM |
#30 |
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Hide Thread |
wildflowergardener |
Feb-15-09 08:12 AM |
#31 |
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No shit. If you're going to complain about a thread topic, at least pick a better topic. |
Dawgs |
Feb-15-09 08:17 AM |
#32 |
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It is a little odd, but I think it will wear off in a few weeks |
tavalon |
Feb-15-09 08:18 AM |
#33 |
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Call me shallow . . . |
janet118 |
Feb-15-09 08:26 AM |
#34 |
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Your pic! From the Metropolis Planet, right? |
GinaMaria |
Feb-16-09 06:38 AM |
#169 |
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I find your sanctimonious intellectually vacuous posting nauseating as well |
NJmaverick |
Feb-15-09 09:02 AM |
#36 |
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Geez.... |
RichGirl |
Feb-15-09 09:05 AM |
#37 |
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Agreed. Seeing "Greatest" threads that say nothing more than "Yay Obama!!... |
Fly by night |
Feb-15-09 09:07 AM |
#38 |
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Then don't click on those threads. |
Connie_Corleone |
Feb-15-09 09:18 AM |
#39 |
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the phrase "Hero worship" is part of the GOP attack |
KurtNYC |
Feb-15-09 09:22 AM |
#40 |
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i'm not a hero worshipper..but i always find joy in seeing photos of my new president |
xiamiam |
Feb-15-09 09:30 AM |
#41 |
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I like the pic threads for that too |
treestar |
Feb-15-09 01:53 PM |
#88 |
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your dispise of it seems more unhealthy |
mkultra |
Feb-15-09 09:31 AM |
#42 |
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Sounds like a disappointed supporter of one of the other candidates who likes to say... |
Honeycombe8 |
Feb-15-09 09:33 AM |
#43 |
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we're a celebrity based culture |
Wetzelbill |
Feb-15-09 09:37 AM |
#44 |
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Good Grief. We're still on our Honeymoon with Obama. |
Hatchling |
Feb-15-09 09:39 AM |
#45 |
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We need new avatars. |
rug |
Feb-15-09 09:48 AM |
#46 |
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I wouldn't mind it, if it didn't get in the way of having debate over his policy and appointments |
debbierlus |
Feb-15-09 09:49 AM |
#47 |
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Agreed. I've seen it too (nt) |
sampsonblk |
Feb-15-09 09:51 AM |
#48 |
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I thought so, too. But really, Obama seems to be a very good man |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Feb-15-09 09:52 AM |
#49 |
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You have always had the option of hiding threads you find nausea-inducing. |
AtomicKitten |
Feb-15-09 09:57 AM |
#50 |
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Puff piece, PW? Fuck off, tell it like it is! Groupies suck! |
asteroid2003QQ47 |
Feb-15-09 10:01 AM |
#51 |
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Well, |
progressoid |
Feb-15-09 10:11 AM |
#52 |
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Obama: 'We are the ones we have been looking for.' He asked us to be involved in our government. |
flpoljunkie |
Feb-15-09 10:12 AM |
#53 |
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Why is it so hard to understand that we can love Obama the man and pay attention to Obama as Prez? |
Jennicut |
Feb-15-09 10:17 AM |
#54 |
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That is a right wing clap trap talking point and I find zero evidence of that here |
usregimechange |
Feb-15-09 10:19 AM |
#55 |
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You're kidding .... right? Or are you just baiting those you disagree with? |
Better Believe It |
Feb-15-09 10:22 AM |
#56 |
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Nah. Tune into the right-wing echo chamber for two minutes... |
jefferson_dem |
Feb-15-09 11:03 AM |
#63 |
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No one could ever have imagined that you'd agree with the o.p. What would |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-15-09 01:34 PM |
#79 |
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Is Pelosi human? How about Senator Reid? I wish he'd tone it down, is he still alive? |
Better Believe It |
Feb-15-09 03:05 PM |
#106 |
| -
see my link above. |
Runcible Spoon |
Feb-15-09 02:14 PM |
#96 |
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So hide the thread and keep moving. That's what I do to the |
firedupdem |
Feb-15-09 10:29 AM |
#57 |
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but he's just so dreeeeeeeeeeamy! |
leftofthedial |
Feb-15-09 10:42 AM |
#59 |
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At least he is not a dumbass like Shrub. Just for that he deserves a |
Jennicut |
Feb-15-09 10:43 AM |
#60 |
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he's doing a good job so far |
leftofthedial |
Feb-15-09 12:15 PM |
#66 |
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He makes me feel all funny inside!1!!!! |
QC |
Feb-15-09 02:06 PM |
#94 |
| -
besides they're only 3 minutes long |
mitchtv |
Feb-15-09 03:19 PM |
#107 |
| -
I think you have to seperate enthusiasm from policy |
Renew Deal |
Feb-15-09 10:45 AM |
#61 |
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Lamest Concern Post Ever: Folks like our *Democratic* President too much! |
jefferson_dem |
Feb-15-09 10:59 AM |
#62 |
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Agree. |
mogster |
Feb-16-09 02:19 PM |
#179 |
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I'm with you. |
DavidDvorkin |
Feb-15-09 11:04 AM |
#64 |
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I voted for him to destroy the republican party. |
anonymous171 |
Feb-15-09 11:41 AM |
#65 |
| -
Hey, I have an idea! |
WeDidIt |
Feb-15-09 12:17 PM |
#67 |
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Click hide thread if you hate it so much. Some of us are happy to be proud of our president. |
Danger Mouse |
Feb-15-09 12:19 PM |
#68 |
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it's a problematic (and hopefully temporary) scenario |
Crooked Moon |
Feb-15-09 12:46 PM |
#69 |
| -
I think we have a "hide thread" feature. |
Arkana |
Feb-15-09 01:04 PM |
#70 |
| -
It's the Media, NOT Democrats |
Horus45 |
Feb-15-09 01:11 PM |
#71 |
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i like having the option to see all posts...mundane, social, idol, political, pictures, policy, etc |
kid a |
Feb-15-09 01:11 PM |
#72 |
| -
Lighten up dear! |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Feb-15-09 01:14 PM |
#74 |
| -
Dude, we're only asking that you masturbate once a day to him |
sniffa |
Feb-15-09 01:17 PM |
#75 |
| -
and twice on Sundays. |
AlCzervik |
Feb-15-09 01:37 PM |
#82 |
| -
Do you feel compelled to click on the Obama fans' links? |
lunatica |
Feb-15-09 01:18 PM |
#76 |
| -
You can always watch Fox for Balance! They are bashing him |
FrenchieCat |
Feb-15-09 01:19 PM |
#77 |
| -
He really doesn't have to go that far. There are plenty right here |
firedupdem |
Feb-15-09 01:49 PM |
#87 |
| -
After 8 Years of Loathing The POTUS |
otohara |
Feb-15-09 01:20 PM |
#78 |
| -
Ditto! |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-15-09 01:36 PM |
#80 |
| -
Et tu PW? There are any number of places in the MSM, and on the web... |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-15-09 01:43 PM |
#84 |
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THANK YOU PretzelWarrior! I swear if I see one more post that starts, |
salguine |
Feb-15-09 01:49 PM |
#86 |
| -
Do you have links to those threads? |
FrenchieCat |
Feb-15-09 01:55 PM |
#90 |
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You, of all people, are kidding, right? nt |
onehandle |
Feb-16-09 12:02 AM |
#143 |
| -
I'm gonna prepare one, just to see you puke. |
MadBadger |
Feb-15-09 01:58 PM |
#92 |
| -
Here's one for ya! |
firedupdem |
Feb-15-09 01:59 PM |
#93 |
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People are allowed to be happy and have a hero for once. |
Radical Activist |
Feb-15-09 01:55 PM |
#89 |
| -
Politicians as celebrities bugs me, too (it lessens them, IMHO), but we crossed that bridge |
WinkyDink |
Feb-15-09 02:15 PM |
#97 |
| -
a lot of stupid people have access to the internet. more the pity. nt |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Feb-15-09 02:16 PM |
#98 |
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No "F offs" from me, PretzelWarrior |
Jackeens |
Feb-15-09 02:25 PM |
#99 |
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I have all the hero worshippers on ignore. |
Marrah_G |
Feb-15-09 02:34 PM |
#101 |
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if i posted 10 pics a week of angelina jolie, i would consider myself CREEPY |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Feb-15-09 02:38 PM |
#102 |
| -
hahaha- yeah |
Marrah_G |
Feb-15-09 02:52 PM |
#104 |
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LOL |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Feb-15-09 02:53 PM |
#105 |
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me too and i bet Obama would be freaked out if he saw some of those threads. |
AlCzervik |
Feb-15-09 03:57 PM |
#113 |
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He would probably get a restraining order if he saw them. n/t |
QC |
Feb-15-09 04:49 PM |
#116 |
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That doesn't bother me. What does bother me is the attitude that we are not allowed to question or |
liberalsince1968 |
Feb-15-09 03:49 PM |
#109 |
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"We are not allowed to question or express a negative opinion about any of Obama's Actions" |
MadBadger |
Feb-15-09 05:54 PM |
#119 |
| -
I find them fun, and for one, am thrilled to finally have a stylish, cool, likable first family. |
Vektor |
Feb-15-09 03:52 PM |
#110 |
| -
I do too! |
politicasista |
Feb-17-09 04:04 PM |
#192 |
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Yeah and find the posters who find constant fault with Obama as nauseating. |
book_worm |
Feb-15-09 03:53 PM |
#111 |
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Thanks for the comments everyone |
PretzelWarrior |
Feb-15-09 03:53 PM |
#112 |
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I wish I could recommend a thousand times nt |
Seen the light |
Feb-15-09 04:26 PM |
#114 |
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you find the hero worship threads nauseating? --> 2 much time on your hands... |
Imagevision |
Feb-15-09 04:31 PM |
#115 |
| -
We live in a culture that worships celebrities. The Freepers worshipped |
Lorien |
Feb-15-09 05:18 PM |
#117 |
| -
Agreed |
tammywammy |
Feb-15-09 05:49 PM |
#118 |
| -
------------ |
Bluebear |
Feb-15-09 06:10 PM |
#121 |
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LOL! As one who remembers the British Invasion all too well, there are more |
Arkansas Granny |
Feb-15-09 06:57 PM |
#123 |
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No, it is not just you. It started many years ago with the dumbing down of America through our |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-15-09 07:45 PM |
#124 |
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I disagree with the OP's premise |
Autonomy |
Feb-15-09 09:25 PM |
#127 |
| -
Obama is soooooo awesome! Tee! hee! |
kwenu |
Feb-15-09 10:48 PM |
#130 |
| -
I contributed to DU but find the regurgitation of right wing crap here nauseating |
Warren Stupidity |
Feb-15-09 10:50 PM |
#131 |
| -
And there's actually LESS right wing crap going on in Freeperville.... |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-15-09 11:01 PM |
#136 |
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I can stop buying Obama memorabilia whenever I want to. I just haven't chosen to do so yet. |
Hekate |
Feb-15-09 10:54 PM |
#132 |
| -
PLATES!!! I NEED MORE PLATES!!! |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-15-09 10:56 PM |
#133 |
| -
Tell me you don't have the Obama Lava Lamp ! |
Marrah_G |
Feb-15-09 11:19 PM |
#138 |
| -
What?! There's a lava lamp? |
Hekate |
Feb-16-09 02:25 AM |
#153 |
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There is a lava lamp and one other REALLY disturbing item |
Marrah_G |
Feb-16-09 06:51 AM |
#170 |
| -
Can I worship Robert Gibbs? |
Clio the Leo |
Feb-15-09 10:57 PM |
#134 |
| -
POST WHAT I WANT |
Teaser |
Feb-15-09 11:35 PM |
#140 |
| -
After eighrt years of Bush, |
Zavulon |
Feb-15-09 11:39 PM |
#141 |
| -
I agree. Frankly, I find it embarrassing. |
onehandle |
Feb-16-09 12:00 AM |
#142 |
| -
I actually like those type of threads because it allows me |
ejbr |
Feb-16-09 12:04 AM |
#144 |
| -
me too, except for the cupcake one |
Enrique |
Feb-16-09 12:25 AM |
#146 |
| -
But it's such a "historical" event to have a rock star in the white house doncha know?! |
earth mom |
Feb-16-09 12:46 AM |
#147 |
| -
So is your schtick. |
MadBadger |
Feb-16-09 05:29 AM |
#159 |
| -
Can't handle the truth, can you? |
earth mom |
Feb-16-09 03:13 PM |
#182 |
| -
I'm 80% in agreement with our new Mr. President on policy. |
Bette Noir |
Feb-16-09 01:04 AM |
#149 |
| -
thanks again for all of the comments |
PretzelWarrior |
Feb-16-09 01:46 AM |
#150 |
| -
Why the Freeper Talking Points ? |
SlingBlade |
Feb-16-09 01:52 AM |
#151 |
| -
you mean a virtually even split in opinion? that's what I had coming? |
PretzelWarrior |
Feb-16-09 02:20 AM |
#152 |
| -
From what I am seeing |
Grateful for Hope |
Feb-16-09 05:58 AM |
#167 |
| -
Why are those posts upsetting? The nauseating threads are those praising the |
Skwmom |
Feb-16-09 02:57 AM |
#154 |
| -
A valid point. |
AtomicKitten |
Feb-16-09 03:47 AM |
#155 |
| -
Wish I could recommend your post! |
merh |
Feb-16-09 05:52 AM |
#163 |
| -
The campaign for 2012 or 2016 has already begun. |
Skwmom |
Feb-17-09 08:09 AM |
#187 |
| -
actually, I think a good bit of it is |
merh |
Feb-17-09 09:05 AM |
#189 |
| -
F off or whatever..... |
alwysdrunk |
Feb-16-09 05:11 AM |
#157 |
| -
amen! . . . n/t |
OneBlueSky |
Feb-16-09 05:22 AM |
#158 |
| -
Sarah Palin is Running in 2012 |
From The Left |
Feb-16-09 05:48 AM |
#161 |
| -
Awww, |
FlaGranny |
Feb-16-09 05:48 AM |
#162 |
| -
There are.... |
quickesst |
Feb-16-09 05:53 AM |
#164 |
| -
Obama is genuinely admirable. |
Jester Messiah |
Feb-16-09 05:55 AM |
#165 |
| -
There's always one person who just can't help it. |
mac56 |
Feb-16-09 06:19 AM |
#168 |
| -
. |
Undercurrent |
Feb-16-09 07:02 AM |
#171 |
| -
Not as nauseating as this one. |
InAbLuEsTaTe |
Feb-16-09 07:06 AM |
#172 |
| -
We need more PretzelWarrior worship threads. |
WilliamPitt |
Feb-16-09 07:18 AM |
#173 |
| -
Hide Thread |
Adelante |
Feb-16-09 07:35 AM |
#174 |
| -
I don't know about fawning but I do know that Obama needs our dedicated support. |
olegramps |
Feb-16-09 07:39 AM |
#175 |
| -
I don't see hero worship threads. |
TexasObserver |
Feb-16-09 07:46 AM |
#176 |
| -
this deserves a place on the top greatest list? |
BlancheSplanchnik |
Feb-16-09 08:14 AM |
#177 |
| -
I suppose it depends on one wants to perceive it... |
LanternWaste |
Feb-16-09 01:33 PM |
#178 |
| -
If Hillary had been elected, it would have been the same. |
Arugula Latte |
Feb-16-09 03:10 PM |
#180 |
| -
Would have? |
JTFrog |
Feb-17-09 08:36 AM |
#188 |
| -
I loves me some Obama....he is my hero....I worship him. |
Thickasabrick |
Feb-16-09 06:24 PM |
#186 |
| -
That's why I tend to stay away from GD:P |
rollingrock |
Feb-17-09 10:17 AM |
#190 |
| -
The Obsession About Obama Supporters & Heroes plays |
Numba6 |
Feb-17-09 04:00 PM |
#191 |
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