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121. WARNING: Do NOT criticize the diction of the OP.
It is not clear in the DU rules, but this is not allowed.
( http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules_detai... )

Hope that helps anyone else who was unclear on that point. :hi: It's been made crystal fucking clear to me.
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  -Increasing triviality, the Gibbs 'kerfuffle' and the substance of President Obama grantcart  Aug-13-10 12:34 PM   #0 
  - ...  DevonRex   Aug-13-10 12:44 PM   #1 
  - K&R nt  CBR   Aug-13-10 12:44 PM   #2 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 12:46 PM   #3 
  - It's a badge of honor these days  tridim   Aug-13-10 12:55 PM   #9 
  - lol. Your last line was a DUzy. nt  sufrommich   Aug-13-10 12:47 PM   #4 
  - Meant to add that I agree with your OP. nt  sufrommich   Aug-13-10 12:48 PM   #5 
  - Nice of you to tell us how to think, grantcart.  enlightenment   Aug-13-10 12:51 PM   #6 
  - Whatever you do, don't THINK about refuting his actual points....  cliffordu   Aug-13-10 01:33 PM   #20 
     - Points? What points?  enlightenment   Aug-13-10 03:21 PM   #68 
        - Ah, bullshit.  cliffordu   Aug-13-10 03:54 PM   #99 
  - K&R  Solomon   Aug-13-10 12:54 PM   #7 
  - You over look points you can't address  zipplewrath   Aug-13-10 12:54 PM   #8 
  - That about says it  Bluenorthwest   Aug-13-10 01:27 PM   #17 
  - I only remember him disparaging the latter two  nxylas   Aug-14-10 08:42 AM   #162 
  - This is how I see the story too  Ichingcarpenter   Aug-14-10 08:51 AM   #163 
  - Great job grantcart.  Scurrilous   Aug-13-10 01:01 PM   #10 
  - K & R!  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 01:02 PM   #11 
  - It was to create a news story to help a friend.  RandomThoughts   Aug-13-10 01:05 PM   #12 
  - REC nt  flamingdem   Aug-13-10 01:10 PM   #13 
  - K&R...  SidDithers   Aug-13-10 01:14 PM   #14 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 01:18 PM   #15 
  - LMAO.. I was with you right up until you  walldude   Aug-13-10 01:23 PM   #16 
  - I love the monumental pomposity.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 01:33 PM   #19 
  - How many splinters can a woodchuck make?  Warren Stupidity   Aug-13-10 06:52 PM   # 
  - How many splinters can a woodchuck make?  Warren Stupidity   Aug-13-10 06:52 PM   #134 
  - Great post.  azmouse   Aug-13-10 01:33 PM   #18 
  - If it is so increasingly trivial, then why did you feel the need to start another thread  MadHound   Aug-13-10 01:37 PM   #21 
  - Bingo  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 01:47 PM   #22 
  - Thoughtful post  mcar   Aug-13-10 01:52 PM   #23 
  - Kicked&Recommended!  butterfly77   Aug-13-10 01:56 PM   #24 
  - It was a petulant slap at legitimate critics in the guise of criticizing the nut left.  Kurt_and_Hunter   Aug-13-10 01:58 PM   #25 
  - "he is addressing people who equate Obama with Bush"...  ljm2002   Aug-13-10 02:00 PM   #26 
  - I really tried, but I found myself dozing off about a quarter way through. nt  asdjrocky   Aug-13-10 02:02 PM   #27 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 06:15 PM   #129 
     - Oh aren't you sweet.  asdjrocky   Aug-13-10 06:43 PM   #133 
  - This little contretemps sure got under the skin of many here.  Ikonoklast   Aug-13-10 02:07 PM   #28 
  - And most folks know it.......  FrenchieCat   Aug-13-10 02:12 PM   #29 
  - I wouldn't want any of those people on my team.  Ikonoklast   Aug-13-10 02:22 PM   #31 
     - Uh huh, I'd like to know who actually volunteered and who didn't  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 02:47 PM   #43 
        - "The President knows your interests better than you, am I right?"  LostinVA   Aug-13-10 02:58 PM   #49 
           - It's true!!1!!!1  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 03:04 PM   #51 
           - Surreal  LostinVA   Aug-13-10 03:07 PM   #55 
              - Says you!!1!!!1 You just want to relive the primaries!  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 03:22 PM   #70 
                 - lol  LostinVA   Aug-13-10 03:42 PM   #92 
           - The irony of your sarcasm is that there are some interests that  Solomon   Aug-13-10 03:25 PM   #75 
              - That's true. We need to kill more insurgents to make me safe  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 03:38 PM   #88 
              - rofl  LostinVA   Aug-13-10 03:43 PM   #93 
  - Gibbs is being kicked all over the world, lol, but you try to reframe it  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 02:25 PM   #33 
  - Yes, I agree, it's very lame.  Ikonoklast   Aug-13-10 02:37 PM   #35 
  - Typo: You left off "...they're unemployed."  Kurt_and_Hunter   Aug-13-10 02:41 PM   #37 
  - They also don't want us "on their team"  LostinVA   Aug-13-10 02:41 PM   #38 
     - I don't see a problem.  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 02:53 PM   #46 
        - lol  LostinVA   Aug-13-10 02:57 PM   #48 
  - uh huh, they never loved him  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 02:41 PM   #36 
  - I know. It's almost embarrasing how easily people fall for the Daily Foolishness  Number23   Aug-13-10 06:27 PM   #132 
  - insufferably pompous and stupid to suggest that Paul Krugman, Cenk, Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow  saracat   Aug-13-10 02:21 PM   #30 
  - If these people can't stand the heat they should get out of the kitchen  treestar   Aug-13-10 02:42 PM   #39 
  - Another thing, WH Press Secs .don't get to air their own opinions publicly.  saracat   Aug-13-10 02:47 PM   #45 
  - THIS!  Gormy Cuss   Aug-13-10 04:30 PM   #108 
  - Who are you talking about? I haven't seen anyone running away from this.  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 03:10 PM   #58 
  - Upside down! The WH's job is to hold voters accountable and critique them? What? do they pay us?  laughingliberal   Aug-13-10 03:21 PM   #69 
  - +1111eleveneleven1111  jgraz   Aug-13-10 02:44 PM   #41 
  - No argument here. Guess since Gibbs isn't working the GOTV end of it, it doesn't matter to him.  laughingliberal   Aug-13-10 02:45 PM   #42 
  - Most of the critiques by the "professional left" are delivered in a vacuum  Kahuna   Aug-14-10 07:55 AM   #160 
  - LOL  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 02:23 PM   #32 
  - I like this, but I don't think that pointing out that the outrage is unfounded will stop it.  LoZoccolo   Aug-13-10 02:31 PM   #34 
  - Nicely Done!  Bobbie Jo   Aug-13-10 02:44 PM   #40 
  - This whole division thing on DU is pissing me off  Ramulux   Aug-13-10 02:47 PM   #44 
  - +1000  saracat   Aug-13-10 02:54 PM   #47 
  - I'm not listening to you.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 03:08 PM   #56 
  - The problem is people justify anti-social behavior  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 03:08 PM   #57 
  - 20 or 30 public recs  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:02 PM   #50 
  - There's no ghost here. I unrecced this bloviating drivel.  Raineyb   Aug-13-10 03:35 PM   #84 
  - Here's the contact info for the site Admins:  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:39 PM   #89 
  - what fucking ghosts?  Warren Stupidity   Aug-13-10 11:17 PM   #152 
  - You wrote an awful lot of trivial for such a tiny kerfuffle! Feel better? n/t  blueworld   Aug-13-10 03:04 PM   #52 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:05 PM   #53 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:07 PM   #54 
     - No, the poster was referencing the OP's hamfistedness.  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 03:11 PM   #60 
     - Are you making any efforts to help the President?  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:13 PM   #61 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:21 PM   #67 
     - That didn't answer my question  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:23 PM   #72 
        - Maybe the poster is trying to spare you further embarrassment.  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 03:44 PM   #94 
     - False dilemma and crude attempt to stifle dissent.  EFerrari   Aug-13-10 03:37 PM   #87 
        - But are your papers in order, citizen?  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:40 PM   # 
           - Yes the rest involves some sort of liberal purity test  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:46 PM   #95 
              - No, I'd say those words are pretty famous to any student of US History.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:52 PM   #98 
                 - Yes it involved membership in the communist party  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 04:33 PM   #112 
                    - Sorry, I don't argue with those who don't play by the rules.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:53 PM   #125 
     - Please do not criticize the OP's choice of words. You are an asset to DU...  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:45 PM   #123 
     - How exactly do I "speak like" that?  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:13 PM   #62 
     - Do you help the President win over hearts and minds  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:14 PM   #63 
        - I'll answer your question once you've answered mine.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:17 PM   #65 
           - Your answer will assist in resolving this issue  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:23 PM   #73 
              - What does that have to do with your Telepathy Hat?  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:26 PM   #76 
                 - still waiting  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:26 PM   #77 
                    - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:30 PM   #80 
                    - For what? Just tell me what you want me to say, and I'll say it.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 05:25 PM   #128 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:17 PM   #64 
     - What have you done to help or support the President  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:24 PM   #74 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:32 PM   #82 
           - What about after the election. The President made it clear that he needed help after the election  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:37 PM   #86 
              - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:40 PM   #90 
              - Can't imagine why my comment was deleted, but I support the mods.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 04:05 PM   #102 
                 - Isn't it bracing to learn that EVERYTHING you type is toxic?  Ignis   Aug-13-10 10:52 PM   #149 
                    - Actually quite a few aren't but then again I am not a woodchuck fan.  Mithreal   Aug-14-10 02:07 PM   #169 
     - Nice edit! But adding "IMO" still doesn't make you a mind reader.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:33 PM   #83 
     - Maybe I am wrong, but you have been a frequent and harsh critic of the President  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 03:40 PM   #91 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 03:49 PM   #97 
        - That is untrue. Kindly stop stalking and harassing me.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:43 PM   #122 
     - self-delete  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:30 PM   #109 
     - If I wanted the Republicans to win  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 04:35 PM   #116 
     - self-delete  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:31 PM   #110 
     - As a liberal protecting the civil rights of abused minorities is my highest priority  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 04:36 PM   #117 
     - self-delete  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:32 PM   #111 
     - Isn't DU a place for liberals that support the Democrats come to get information  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 04:37 PM   #118 
     - self-delete  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:33 PM   #113 
     - Marriage for all!  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 04:37 PM   #119 
     - self-delete  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:34 PM   #114 
     - Marriage rights for all!  NJmaverick   Aug-13-10 04:38 PM   #120 
     - self-delete  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:35 PM   #115 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-13-10 06:24 PM   #130 
           - I was unwilling to believe it until it stared me in the face.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 07:04 PM   #138 
              - I guess I was right to put that one on ignore.  girl gone mad   Aug-13-10 07:12 PM   #140 
                 - Same here  Individualist   Aug-13-10 10:56 PM   #150 
                 - You were right. I was wrong to take it off ignore.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 11:30 PM   #156 
  - you could've saved yourself some time and piled on a previous  ibegurpard   Aug-13-10 03:11 PM   #59 
  - GC is dreamy. Everyone who called this post a 'kerfuffle' is just plain mean.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 03:19 PM   #66 
  - So in other words  nadinbrzezinski   Aug-13-10 03:22 PM   #71 
  - "Why?" is exactly the right question to be asking.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:28 PM   #78 
     - In this case it is  nadinbrzezinski   Aug-13-10 03:32 PM   #81 
        - I got a giggle out of your final line.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 03:37 PM   #85 
        - Partisans rarely ask why  nadinbrzezinski   Aug-13-10 07:17 PM   #141 
           - When the line blurs between politics and team-sports hooliganism...  Ignis   Aug-13-10 11:09 PM   #151 
        - Exactly! You have hit on THE issue which too many are ignoring.  PA Democrat   Aug-13-10 04:01 PM   #101 
           - We gave our ONE time donation to Boxer  nadinbrzezinski   Aug-13-10 07:04 PM   #136 
  - ...  Raineyb   Aug-13-10 03:29 PM   #79 
  - Unless you're a mind reader, you have no idea who Gibbs was talking about or  alsame   Aug-13-10 03:48 PM   #96 
  - That's quite a lengthy bloviation for a mere "kerfuffle".  Individualist   Aug-13-10 04:00 PM   #100 
  - Does balloon animals too.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 04:07 PM   #103 
  - 2,900 words, not counting the subject line. n/t  QC   Aug-13-10 08:50 PM   #143 
     - Kudos on the fancy ciphering.  Scurrilous   Aug-13-10 10:41 PM   #147 
     - How on Earth did you count that high?  MineralMan   Aug-14-10 08:35 AM   #161 
  - I'm trying, honest.  Prism   Aug-13-10 04:16 PM   #104 
  - +1 You need to read it upside down underwater, makes more sense, trust me.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 04:22 PM   #105 
  - You need to read:  grahamhgreen   Aug-13-10 04:26 PM   #106 
  - "Thoughtful, informed and effective criticism..." Right, who decides what that is?  whatchamacallit   Aug-13-10 04:27 PM   #107 
  - WARNING: Do NOT criticize the diction of the OP.  Ignis   Aug-13-10 04:42 PM   #121 
  - absolutely marvelous. I love you, grantcart. ;) nt  Whisp   Aug-13-10 04:49 PM   #124 
  - Me too, overzealously.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 06:27 PM   #131 
  - A big, phat ass unrec for ya right here. Your hamfist in a velvet glove is lame and your  TheKentuckian   Aug-13-10 05:07 PM   #126 
  - Seriously, I don't know who the hell he thinks he's fooling  Raineyb   Aug-13-10 07:08 PM   #139 
     - "His posts should come with a warning label."  SunsetDreams   Aug-13-10 09:14 PM   #145 
  - Your calling other DUers "the herd at DU" and "the 'hate Obama' cabal" is AWESOME!  Ignis   Aug-13-10 05:18 PM   #127 
  - Elsewhere we've been called a "claque"  Warren Stupidity   Aug-13-10 11:19 PM   #153 
  - Ah, that's refreshingly smirkable. Thanks!  Ignis   Aug-13-10 11:23 PM   #154 
  - Oh, you mean people who are hired to applaud a performance?  QC   Aug-13-10 11:25 PM   #155 
  - ROFLMFAO!  Oilwellian   Aug-14-10 09:16 AM   #166 
     - I think the choice of words in the OP is PERFECT!  Ignis   Aug-14-10 01:06 PM   #168 
  - An apologia..  sendero   Aug-13-10 06:55 PM   #135 
  - Cognitive dissonance produces some impressive attempts at sophistry  depakid   Aug-13-10 07:04 PM   #137 
     - +1 It's funny that way.  Mithreal   Aug-13-10 08:41 PM   #142 
  - K&R great post  SunsetDreams   Aug-13-10 09:10 PM   #144 
  - Righteous rant, GC & Agreed. (nt)  Tarheel_Dem   Aug-13-10 10:22 PM   #146 
  - Very good. Thanks GC.  Sinistrous   Aug-13-10 10:47 PM   #148 
  - K&R  LoZoccolo   Aug-13-10 11:40 PM   #157 
  - UNREC  PA Democrat   Aug-14-10 12:55 AM   #158 
  - K & R.  BzaDem   Aug-14-10 12:57 AM   #159 
  - This is only my 3rd Unrec. OP is nonsense. nt  old mark   Aug-14-10 09:04 AM   #164 
  - Well-written, reasonable tone, but finally divisive & dismissive of critics. UNRECD  philly_bob   Aug-14-10 09:13 AM   #165 
  - Please DO NOT criticize the OP's choice of words. It's against the DU rules.  Ignis   Aug-14-10 12:40 PM   #167 
     - You said that already....  Bobbie Jo   Aug-14-10 03:12 PM   #171 
     - I agree with everything you say. Just tell me what the new rules are, and I'll follow them.  Ignis   Aug-14-10 03:31 PM   #174 
        - Ok...make that 3 times  Bobbie Jo   Aug-14-10 03:53 PM   #175 
           - Sorry! Sorry! I didn't mean to offend the powerful people at DU.  Ignis   Aug-14-10 04:14 PM   #176 
              - What does that even mean?  Bobbie Jo   Aug-14-10 04:17 PM   #177 
                 - I agree completely!  Ignis   Aug-14-10 09:45 PM   #178 
                    - Hoookay.  Bobbie Jo   Aug-14-10 11:02 PM   #179 
     - Were you around when the Ask the Administrators forum was still around here?  LoZoccolo   Aug-14-10 03:13 PM   #172 
        - Yes.  Ignis   Aug-14-10 03:26 PM   #173 
  - fuck you grantcart. Hey, just trying to help you catch up!  johnaries   Aug-14-10 02:27 PM   #170 
  - this is pretzel-twisting to the extreme  Skittles   Aug-14-10 11:25 PM   #180 
 

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