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Tue Nov-11-08 06:50 PM
Response to Reply #16 |
| 29. Cue sage advice from the Griswold family: |
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Clark: Our holidays were always such a mess.
Clark Sr.: Oh, yeah.
Clark: How'd you get through it?
Clark Sr.: I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels.
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| -Going home for Thanksgiving to face Major Repub family |
stpalmer |
Nov-11-08 06:18 PM |
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Obama clothing and buttons |
kitfalbo |
Nov-11-08 06:19 PM |
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"reasonable conversation" will never happen ... |
zbdent |
Nov-11-08 06:21 PM |
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sorry, can't think of anything helpful |
zippy890 |
Nov-11-08 06:21 PM |
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I would tell them that Americans have voted loud and clear, and that |
secondwind |
Nov-11-08 06:24 PM |
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I really like your advice. |
The Wielding Truth |
Nov-11-08 06:50 PM |
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Enjoy your family |
emilyg |
Nov-11-08 06:24 PM |
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Remind them that they, as Americans, should support the PE |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Nov-11-08 06:24 PM |
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In what respect, stpalmer? |
gratuitous |
Nov-11-08 06:24 PM |
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i agree: don't bring it up, but just keep asking them questions |
maxsolomon |
Nov-11-08 06:39 PM |
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Sadly, I'm choosing not to go to Thanksgiving this year with my Republican family-- |
paxmusa |
Nov-11-08 06:25 PM |
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Most likely you can't. Order Chinese for one and sit this one out. |
Lastlaughin08 |
Nov-11-08 06:26 PM |
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Ear plugs might come in verrry handy.. |
Kahuna |
Nov-11-08 06:26 PM |
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Be gracious. You can afford it. |
TygrBright |
Nov-11-08 06:26 PM |
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I have the same problem, my advice |
kansasblue |
Nov-11-08 06:27 PM |
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... |
Oceansaway |
Nov-11-08 06:30 PM |
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Remind them that you love them and that you also expect that they show mutual respect |
eleny |
Nov-11-08 06:31 PM |
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fucking rub it in their faces |
Skittles |
Nov-11-08 06:31 PM |
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Alcohol, lots of alcohol. |
iamahaingttta |
Nov-11-08 06:33 PM |
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Cue sage advice from the Griswold family: |
JHB |
Nov-11-08 06:50 PM |
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Do they hate Jews, too? You might point out that his Chief of Staff is not exactly a "black hoodlum" |
scarletwoman |
Nov-11-08 06:33 PM |
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Focus on the main reason why you're all together-- |
RavensChick |
Nov-11-08 06:33 PM |
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Tell them you helped finish off two turkeys last week, and you're full. |
Lastlaughin08 |
Nov-11-08 06:35 PM |
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Dad actually called Obama a rag-head |
stpalmer |
Nov-11-08 06:34 PM |
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I say, " You know, We need to give the guy a chance to show what he can do. |
Libertyfirst |
Nov-11-08 06:34 PM |
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I'd stay home, but that's just me. "those hoodlum black types" Yep, I'd just stay home. |
Blue State Native |
Nov-11-08 06:36 PM |
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In my case, I've found that many of my family... |
yawnmaster |
Nov-11-08 06:36 PM |
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Smile and hand back everything they said about you being against * |
johnnypneumatic |
Nov-11-08 06:40 PM |
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Well |
whatdoyouthink |
Nov-11-08 06:45 PM |
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Tell them to turn off RW talk and watch how much better life is |
The Wielding Truth |
Nov-11-08 06:48 PM |
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Who uses phrases like "those hoodlum black types"? How OLD are these people? |
cherokeeprogressive |
Nov-11-08 06:49 PM |
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Think "redneck" |
stpalmer |
Nov-11-08 06:56 PM |
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I told my ex-son-in-law (yeah) that he could certainly |
OKNancy |
Nov-11-08 06:51 PM |
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How about something like: "Well, Bush ruined the economy, Iraq, New Orleans, and the Constitution |
Oregonian |
Nov-11-08 06:54 PM |
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## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
DU GrovelBot |
Nov-11-08 06:54 PM |
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Suggest a friendly wager. |
ocelot |
Nov-11-08 06:56 PM |
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Serve them the proverbial three-eyed fish. |
chollybocker |
Nov-11-08 06:58 PM |
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do yourself a favor, kill them with kindness. |
chimpsrsmarter |
Nov-11-08 06:59 PM |
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When politics comes up just tell them "it doesn't matter what you think you are no longer relevant." |
RGBolen |
Nov-11-08 07:00 PM |
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At 64, I'm starting to get VERY tired of being polite and friendly to people |
enough |
Nov-11-08 07:15 PM |
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Hopefully they don't live too far north |
TXDemGal |
Nov-11-08 07:31 PM |
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Best bet: Get "sick" this year, have your own - peaceful - day, |
old mark |
Nov-11-08 07:37 PM |
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try to steer clear of politics |
Qanisqineq |
Nov-11-08 07:44 PM |
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Just try to steer clear of politics |
NeedleCast |
Nov-11-08 07:56 PM |
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At dinner volunteer to do the prayer |
norepubsin08 |
Nov-11-08 08:59 PM |
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