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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:20 PM Original message |
What happened to Democratic Underground? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Skinner ran out of bumperstickers and has been handing out crack n/t |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Wait! There was crack??? All I got was some cheap gin and a bottle of No-Doz. |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
80. meh |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I wonder if Skinner would get on the band wagon, saying such things about these people who were |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
86. I know he doesn't allow "retard" and "retarded" on here -- he told me so in a PM last year |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #86 |
100. Thank You, LostinVA! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #100 |
106. I alert every single time I see it -- I HATE it |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #106 |
121. Thank you! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #106 |
122. Me too. n/t |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #100 |
313. actually |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #313 |
333. Who here is bashing Dems??? I don't see anyone in this thread doing that |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #100 |
413. Thank you so much, LostinVA. You get it. n.t |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:12 AM Response to Reply #86 |
244. What about Freeptard? |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:17 AM Response to Reply #244 |
249. The jury is out and... |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #249 |
275. That is sooo much better! |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #249 |
396. I think we have a winner! |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:35 AM Response to Reply #244 |
250. What about Republitarded? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:30 AM Response to Reply #244 |
255. Honestly? I don't like that, either |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #255 |
339. Morans? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #339 |
395. "Retard" is not acceptable |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #395 |
400. ...and never was. |
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rtassi (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
274. "Outrage" and "Offense" like everything else ... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #274 |
308. "what you resist persists" What about Gandhi? nt |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. That reminds me. I haven't received my bumper sticker. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
207. Priceless.... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. ... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Wow. Perfect example here. I can't believe this. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
87. Not a surprise at all |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
116. He's training in the hope that being an asshole will become an olympic event. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. I foresee a medal sweep. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #116 |
149. the 50 meter dasshole |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #149 |
167. Buttathalon. n/t |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #167 |
172. LOL |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #116 |
317. How hateful.... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #317 |
335. Making light of this is neither funny nor clever |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #335 |
341. How does one make light of something that's already so ridiculous. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #335 |
365. Ignored is neither funny nor clever. n/t |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #317 |
414. You're a real gem, TLM. Why does it make you so angry for someone else to have a sensitivity where |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. ... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. The thing is if I told you about my personal involvement in the Special Olympics and what it means |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
79. How about I tell you mine. A rock band I was in used to play for dances for mentally handicapped |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #79 |
158. so you waited til after the gig to imitate their dancing? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #158 |
279. That was uncalled for |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #279 |
311. Actually |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #158 |
303. Good grief |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
175. Yeah. Some of my best friends happen to be African-Americans. And my uncle is gay. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #175 |
180. I don't care what the hell you think ...I just don't care. I don't care at all. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #180 |
208. At least you're consistent |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
98. Thank you. You are doing a good thing. n/t |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
321. Then that makes you a hypocrite... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #321 |
389. Said directly to a person who can defend himself, who was being a jerk. To state that someone's |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
251. NOT COOL |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Every other week since I've been here |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Hammer meet nail. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. I think it has changed .... a whole lot in the past 6 years. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. I can't disagree with the splintering and the decline in civility |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
66. It's a natural evolution |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
155. Also a natural regression of decades of poisoned political discourse, screen anonymity, ADD & |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #155 |
310. ADD does not belong in this list. See Thom Hartmann. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #310 |
312. Probably. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #312 |
319. He has ADD and has written books on it. I have ADD as well. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #319 |
328. Thank you. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #155 |
344. How very offensive and hypocritical of you.... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #344 |
352. how very confused and confrontational of you...... |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #352 |
367. Sorry i couldn't hear you .... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #367 |
369. Willful ignorance. Your choice. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #369 |
377. Your use of the term ignorant.... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #377 |
384. Rinse and Repeat |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
334. I disagree... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Yep. There have always been freepers and purity trolls |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. I've been here since 2001 |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
345. Agreed |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #345 |
354. Yes we all know how empathetic you are |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
88. No, it has chenged ALOT in the last 12-14 months |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #88 |
115. Amen.. I find myself suddenly able to stay away for longer and longer periods of time |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #115 |
202. "So much heat, so little light" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #202 |
209. yet drawn back |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #209 |
211. True, but not so much as I used to be. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #211 |
213. aye matey |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:49 PM Original message |
I agree with your time frame. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
283. I said the same in other words below |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
304. Its The Way of the Message Boards |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. DU is starting to sound like Morning Joe, getting intolerable...n/t |
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WHAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
247. the shildren feel a need... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. People feel entitled, no, obligated, to share their reactions on the intertubes |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. 90+ threads started on this topic... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. We're very special, what can I say. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. I noticed that as well. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. All with the same idiotic responses bashing anyone who way have been hurt. All of them. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
252. People are angry, and they look for opportunites to express it |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #252 |
318. And political education so poor while talking politics face to face considered uncivil |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #318 |
420. "A lot of folks were never taught how to identify and counter a logical fallacy, let alone to never" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Every bowel movement is a matter of pride for the permanently infantilized. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Then maybe Skinner should be sending out Pampers when we get to 1000 posts |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Please - as an almost elderly almost incontinent person |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
148. +1. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. If one tries hard enough nearly every statement could find a group to claim outrage |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Oh, great. So, when it comes to the Special Olympics, well, enough is enough. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
61. It's not the group, it's the outrage over a non-issue |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. WTF? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Please explain exactly what was the horrible thing Obama said? |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Good grief. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. he's talking about the "intellectual freedom" to not give a shit |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #81 |
95. The idea that you find intellectual freedom abhorrent is disturbing, to say the least |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #95 |
112. oh please. Not even a halfassed misdirection of what I said. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
349. Some people can;t cope with other people being free to offend... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #349 |
391. You're right about one thing |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #391 |
408. +1 |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
78. Actually it's the serial bullies and their groupies that resemble 1984 Two Minutes Hate mindlessness |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
104. It's hardly a non issue to people personally affected by a child |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #104 |
110. Where the hell have you been all day?! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. Working. Just responded to your PM. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #104 |
120. It's good to see what you consider "cringe worthy." Makes a difference when you can relate, I guess |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #120 |
129. I consider an attack on the most vulnerable cringe worthy. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #129 |
133. Makes a difference when you can relate, I guess |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. Words, discriminatory behavior against the most vulnerable? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #135 |
141. Good example of having it both ways |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #129 |
355. Care to quote the "attack"? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #104 |
128. well as a rule I feel better when I am on the other side of issues, from Rush Limbaugh |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Well, that didn't take long. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. So you have no problem teaming up with Rush Limbaugh |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. LOL. Keep going. What else ya got? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #132 |
136. I was wondering where my Oxycontin went to, dammit! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #136 |
137. I'm sorry. I couldn't hear you over the roar of the dittoheads. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #137 |
142. Have you booked to the DR yet??? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. Yup. But that douchebag travel agent fucked up the tickets. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #144 |
150. Just don't fly Oceanic -- they are total DBs |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. Yeah, but that guy in seat 6A? Total hottie. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. Even I think he's hot -- and has the cutest dimples |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #132 |
171. How can I win? You have Rush Limbaugh on you side |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #171 |
191. Epic |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #131 |
361. It is not that they are teaming up with rush... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 12:57 AM Response to Reply #361 |
397. such a malicious and dishonest attack |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #397 |
406. +1 |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #128 |
327. so he controls you |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #128 |
342. He said that??! |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #104 |
160. "his comments were absolutely cringe worthy" |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #160 |
234. You mean "He isn't Sponge worthy" |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #234 |
236. Hey, look everyone! Its an asshole! Read as the asshole reveals himself in the following line: |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #234 |
260. I never said that |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #234 |
315. "Anyone who took offense is looking for attention, and may be utilizing the condition to garner it." |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #104 |
353. Oh bullshit.... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #353 |
407. The word 'retarded' is verboten, Sparky. Not just here but in the |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
348. No one is saying you cant offend disabled and minorities. |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
299. That term "Spine chilling" is blatantly offense to the spineless people out there |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
346. Exactly... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. First of all, DU is NOT liberal. In many ways, it is conservative, or at least |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. DU is actually pretty liberal. But that isn't always reflected |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Right, and it depends on the issue, I suppose. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. More than political orientation, imho, it's about how people interact |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Disagree. The 'conservative' element is just the loudest |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
107. And, since they are so often out there alone defending an unpopular stand, tenacious. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
357. Tell me, is censoring language a conservative or liberal ideal? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 02:03 AM Response to Reply #357 |
398. You're not being censored |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. That is so silly. By far there are many more left wing (Not democrats) but left wing progressives |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
102. Yeah, I suppose that's a valid point. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
293. Conservatives wouldn't say that ! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #293 |
362. Well, though I wouldn't post that claim now, after having reflected a bit, |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
356. There is nothing liberal or conservative about standing up to PC language bullies. |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #356 |
358. Oh. You are being bullied. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #358 |
378. And see how the bullies behave... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #378 |
415. This is total nonsense. No one wants to police language here. If you act like an asshole, you get |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. I believe it's backlash to the "Obama can do no wrong" tone |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. I was offended by the remark. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. The fact of the matter is this is really not a democratic site. This is a progressive left-wing |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's been this way for awhile. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. Who has been doing that? It certainly isn't widespread. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. That is all true. I have no problem with Obama. He didn't mean to hurt anyone. I know this. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
72. And they're at it, even in this very thread. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
145. Oh, I totally agree with you |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #145 |
159. Yep, it's an all-too-familiar DU Syndrome, unfortunately. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
117. No. He didn't. I think he genuinely misspoke. |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #117 |
320. That is such an interesting point. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #117 |
364. What a load of crap.... |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
163. I think you are right on. It was a dumb remark and he is sorry. |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
363. Who was hurt? Seriously? |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #363 |
393. You are refusing to accept reality for some reason. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. No change. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. they usually excuse themselves as "people are too sensitive", or |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
161. and then there's that whole |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. Btw, do the little freakers ever ask "what happened"? |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think, in this case, you're seeing a small but vocal band of True Believers... |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. That is a VERY good name for them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. But it truly comes from both directions, imho. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
156. I agree, it can come from many directions. But the OP... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #156 |
197. Well, that's not okay. I agree. n/t |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. eh |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
89. Exactly -- good post |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
282. Sadly, there are some who will reflexively defend the President no matter what he does |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Interesting question |
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byronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #41 |
243. Frankly, as long as you're still posting, sir, all is well with the Democratic Underground. |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
298. H20 Man on the money as usual |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
325. You missed a group |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #325 |
405. I think they |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #405 |
411. Ahhh- gotcha! |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #325 |
409. And another missed group : |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. we have GOP troublemakers here (can't keep them out it seems) |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. It came true. You're lookin' at it. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. this site was built on collective disgust at anything the president ever uttered. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. That's a very good point. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm calling myself out here with a copy of my own response from another thread. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's the way we were raised |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
366. There is a huge difference between being sensitive and being opportunistic... |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
51. Because some people are more sensitive toward |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. Where did any minority group express |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Maybe. I've read posts by DUers whose feelings were honestly hurt. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
199. I saw the comment |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Yes, you apparently did. I'll make it clear. The participants in the Special Olympics and their |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
198. A single offended person does not a "group" |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
55. I appreciate your disdain for those that are too eager to bring fault to Pres. However, |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Sure. At this point its very personal for me and I feel like I have to defend people I know and |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I understand. What I am suggesting is that when you run into people that are "unapologetically |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. Why did you call someone a fucking moron when they asked for accepted term? |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #75 |
181. Because the person was being a moron. Come on. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #181 |
235. Having read a bunch on DU today, that one seemed like a serious question |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #181 |
370. You do know that moron is a clynical term... |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #75 |
265. The acceptable term for my son, who is physically disabled is..... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-23-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #265 |
419. . |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
57. Agreed. Anyone who can't understand why it offends some ... |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. "Same as it ever was... |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. Thanks for posting this. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
372. Deleted message |
JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
64. Thank you. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. How am I supposed to react when a DUer says that Obama doesnt think the mentally disabled are people |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I have come to expect that sort of dishonest hyperbole from the Obama bashers |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
99. give me a fucking break... Obama said they aren't people??? Where's that quote?? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. I know, its ridiculous. Some DUers are inferring that Obama doesnt think they are people. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #101 |
125. Hyperbole drift: First they were "saying" now they are "inferring" |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #125 |
139. First it was inferring, than it was saying: At the link, look at post 22,23,31 |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #101 |
273. it was a crude joke at the expense of others.... |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #273 |
374. Nope it was nothing like that.... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
184. Hmmm.. Let's see. A DUer says something that expresses hurt feelings about something that someone |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #184 |
340. With all DU respect |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:42 AM Response to Reply #65 |
253. Try listening to Mr Obama instead of Sara Palin |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #65 |
337. ask if they've actually seen the Leno Obama interview |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
69. I've always been a left libertarian..I vote Democratic, though. I don't like the PC stuff. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #69 |
92. "I have nothing against the mentally ill. Heck, I suffer from anxiety" |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
108. Epic |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:04 AM Response to Reply #69 |
242. Perhaps not... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
70. OK, why did you just call someone a fucking moron in another thread? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. I was posting just as it was deleted. shame on her indeed. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
187. Oh, such shame. I am so ashamed. I should have been sensitive and helpful to that innocent little |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:36 AM Response to Reply #187 |
256. Yeah, that stuck out to me, too |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
186. I responded to you up thread, but I want it to be known that, yes, I called a person a bad word. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
74. Our sweet little DU is having growing pains |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
76. We grew a pair |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
188. Hey- I think you totally misread my post. I agree with you 100%. I am pissed off at the |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #188 |
286. I stand corrected |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. I too am upset at those who dismiss negative terms for others. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
82. I guess you missed gay people being demeaned here for speaking out against being |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. And the same demaning, marginalizing use of "poutrage" |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
96. +1 |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #82 |
152. Yup. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
83. K&R nt |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. Everybody reading this now... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #84 |
97. "so stop making a f**king big deal out.... (cry babies)" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #84 |
111. Yes, "reading this now." Would you say it to their faces (or loved ones who may have disabilities)? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #84 |
153. Funny. I've never been on National TV. Had I been, I would sure |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #84 |
173. Jesus Christ! Who is making a big deal about what he said? I am making a big deal about the |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #173 |
379. dismissive, insensitive people like you |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #379 |
385. The "moron" can defend himself. Give me a break. He was just one of many DUers who went out of |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
85. I completely agree -- it has been rather shocking to me |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #85 |
380. Exactly the problem... |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
90. Big camaros! Hillary's a traitor! Code Pink Sucks! Pelosi's a traitor! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
114. I bet you think you're SOOOooo superior. |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #114 |
165. Don't think, KNOW! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #114 |
210. he thinks he's got big camaros |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
91. Perhaps we're all on PC overload. If I was OUTRAGED!!! by every perceived slight, I'd be dead. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #91 |
109. Again, it's easy to ignore if you're not walking in that other person's shoes |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #91 |
189. And you are so right! It really was the worst thing in the world I have ever heard! |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #91 |
241. I don't think it's a matter of feeling offended by any possibly offensive comment |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #241 |
257. Exactly! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
93. I thought the apology was a sign of his grace and empathy, something of which |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #93 |
103. "apology would have been expected from the Special Olympics.. for getting in the way of his joke" |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
105. But there are people |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #105 |
134. This is true, but I don't believe the Special Olympics are made up of those people. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #134 |
174. That's true? Ya really think so? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #105 |
168. Classic Bullshit Line By Those Who Don't Want To Consider Ramifications Of Their Own Behavior |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #105 |
375. Exactly.... |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
118. Thank you, Emily. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
123. Bullies have been allowed to take the site over and run amok. n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #123 |
127. Bingo. nt |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
124. Three things |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. "people were more in touch with their ethics when there wasn't a conflict of interest" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #124 |
138. "reduce dissonance" |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
140. things are coming apart |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
143. I agree with your take on what happened. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
146. DU is split between the "Politically Correct," "Advocates for Everyone" and Disruptor Repug Trolls.. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
147. TO HELL in a HAND basket |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
157. A pecking order |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
162. I left here because of the lack of civility. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
164. Nothing happened, other than |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
166. I've always associated the unbridled ridicule of sensitivities |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #166 |
177. Very well put |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #166 |
185. Funny, I have the same revulsion to people who try to play "moral nannies" on the Net. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #185 |
190. There's all kinds of intolerance on the NET, I guess. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #185 |
195. This isn't about Obama's comment. Yes, everyone makes mistakes. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #185 |
212. OTOH having some self awareness and self control makes it easier for others to tell the Dittoheads |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #185 |
376. Yes exactly.... |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
169. Remember, the most radical revolutionary is a conservative the day after the revolution. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
170. I wouldn't worry about it. nt |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
176. I like this OP |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
178. Nope. He's an O.K. human, but not totally enlightened. n/t |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
179. It's called a cult of personality and we're living through it. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
182. Wow, you have truly made the rounds on your QUEST to express self-righteous indignation. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #182 |
192. Sorry. Its personal now. I am absolutely disgusted. If acknowledging the legitimate offense taken |
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BostonMa (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #182 |
194. Wow, nobody has yacked more then you on this topic |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #194 |
196. So true. I must, like, really care or something. Wow, it might even be, like, totally |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
183. It was not good, but the house is on fire right now. n/t |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #183 |
193. Obama is tending to that house fire as well as he can, in my opinion. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #193 |
203. You are a very good person IMHO. n/t |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
200. want to really see this in effect here? start a thread about fat people |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
201. this, for one example: |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #201 |
232. Wow. That was pretty disgusting. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
204. Many DUers are Hate Radio addicts |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
205. All I can say is Lighten Up. My god. It is absolutely Absurd to think he |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #205 |
227. This is becoming pathologic. Like I said. Its not about Obama. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
206. Ferfucksake. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #206 |
231. Wow. You are a very nice, sensitive person capable of great empathy. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:11 AM Response to Reply #231 |
248. What is our sentence for Obama having hurt some people? |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
214. There is no difference between the radical right & left |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #214 |
215. What does that have to do with this thread? |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #215 |
217. The author is outraged by the constant bashing of those |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #217 |
218. And? Sorry, what does that have to do with the "radical" right and left? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #214 |
216. Is that so. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #216 |
295. exactly, Bluebear - you know who they meant as much as I do - any of us who are fighting for a cause |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
219. Sorry, but anyone who was bothered by that comment needs to get a sense of humor. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #219 |
220. It was obviious there was no hurtful intent behind it and shouldn't have gotten a second look. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #220 |
221. I am disabled but feel it petty to be bothered by something so trivial. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #221 |
223. And I resent your comparison to Free Republic...not even relative |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
222. Jiacinto left. Hasn't been the same since. |
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espiral (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
224. re: |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
225. Thanks for your concern in bringing it up again. Ignore! nt |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #225 |
228. Another asshole revealed! Wow! I hope you don't ignore me before you read my response. You are |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #228 |
230. I dunno, I thought it was real nice of her to prove your point for you. n/t |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
226. Dont forget the many "operatives" that not only come here |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #226 |
229. I know there are some, but a lot of these posters were people that I really admired. People who I |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #229 |
290. Yes, you are right. And there are some who have really |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
233. I'm with Seinfeld, Comedy is Cruel. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #233 |
258. "et over it. Be honest with your disability, and don't try gain support... via your diability" |
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Onceuponalife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
237. for everyone so offended |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
238. Special Olympics will get a big donation boost from this. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
239. I just watched "The Hunting of the President" MUST SEE for perspective on today. |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #239 |
300. No kidding.eom |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
240. Thank you...KandR |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
245. A Bush administration hangover. The last administration drove deep divisions |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
246. I agree - the reaction to this has been completely bizarre and overblown |
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anniebelle (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
254. Where was the outrage when Limpballs was mocking Michael J. Fox |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #254 |
259. WHERE WAS THE OUTRAGE??? You were obviously not on here, were you? |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #254 |
382. You missed my point completely. And by the way, Keith Olbermann covered this Special Olympics |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
261. I am guessing that this "MEAN" attitude has always been here |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #261 |
323. I also noted... |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #323 |
373. Some thought it funny, others were probably mesmerized n/t |
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kstewart33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
262. Perhaps any "meanness" stems from a deep frustration. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
263. This is the typical PC debate of the week. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
264. DU Specializes In Telling Minorities How They're Allowed to Feel. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #264 |
268. Excellent summation. n/t |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #264 |
271. Yes, that's pretty much the shape of things. n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #264 |
302. As usual, you summarize it elegantly. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
266. Christ, am I glad this has been a busy week for me. |
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Alcibiades (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
267. I have a brother with Downs |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
269. I think it's more about the overreaction by the PC speech police. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
270. Those who want to, and are willing, will learn from this go-round. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
272. Glad I missed it - sometimes it's good to stay away for a bunch of days or even weeks... |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
276. Nothing new - obese, gay and other groups who get offended are |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
277. There is a reason I decided to hide all threads on this topic |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
278. It's an issue of progressives vs. DLC/NDC supporters. |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
280. It has been taken over by brown shirted party shills. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
281. It's been going on for a year now |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
284. Just don't lose sight we are on an anonymous Internet chat site |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
285. What, you didn't get a Heart? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
287. Its the PUB TROLLs who come here to make twoubles...n/m |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
288. The difference is that we know that Obama meant no malice with the comment. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #288 |
381. But any people who have any legitimate sensitivities related to the Special Olympics should have |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #381 |
394. Agreed. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
289. Here's the point: You know up front that Obama does not think badly |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
291. DU is no longer the tight knit community of progressives it once was. nt |
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FReepaholic (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
292. "He apologized. I was never "outraged" by the comment. " |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
294. Well, I'm PRACTICALLY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY, so I'll have to sit this one out. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
296. I like what you said about "Having a brain and a big heart, he immediately apologized." |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
297. Welcome to the World of GLBT DU'ers... |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
301. How the hell did this make the front page |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
305. Personally, I referred to a poster as a whiner |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
306. In one respect at least, there is regrettably little difference between DU and Free Republic. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
307. It's been like this for some time... |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
309. people in their 40s |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #309 |
322. It also seemed self-deprecating. I had to find the video to see what he actually said. |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
314. This is Democratic Underground |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #314 |
326. Good points. What's your interpretation of |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #326 |
347. Reply to Dispatches from the Looney Bin |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #347 |
350. So you ignore the Rules and the question. How convenient for you. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #347 |
390. "All things Democratic and Progressive" of course includes anything that may slip out of the mouth |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #314 |
388. l love you too! Its so great to finally reach your limit. Enough is enough, right? |
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TLM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
316. How offensive... you owe an apology!!! |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
324. I agree with you on both points. |
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NAO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
329. DU'ers frequently get their panties in a bunch |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
330. The doctor said I wouldn't have so many nose bleeds if I kept my finger outta there. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
331. i remember when i had to walk to DU! in the snow! barefoot! uphill! both ways! by gum! |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #331 |
332. whippersnapper. Skinner used to beat us with a leather belt, and we were grateful. |
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NAO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
336. Clinging to Religion & Guns, Nancy Reagan Seances, and Special Olympics |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
338. Thanks Emily Anne, I agree |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
343. self delete nt |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
351. welcome to my world |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #351 |
412. I remember that very well, david. I also remember when the "monkey" cartoon about the stimulus |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
359. Too late to rec this but you are spot on. |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #359 |
416. Thank you. n/t |
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Dollface (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
360. You are right. He made a mistake and he needed to apologize. No dodging or justifying or other |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
368. Some folks at DU seem to want Obama to be as all powerful as W. Can not figure out why. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
371. I hear you, Miss Emily |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
383. Well it sure has been a great distraction. Mission accomplished! |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #383 |
386. Exactly as we planned it, my dear. My family and I have been waiting for so many years to have |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #383 |
392. an invitation |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
387. They obviously let a shitload of the wrong people in. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
399. It explains why many |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #399 |
403. You've noticed that too, eh? |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
401. For me there's always been a conceited, mean spirited component of DU... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #401 |
402. Very true, but lately that element is setting the tone for the whole place. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #402 |
404. Oh I agree. Not saying we're going regional here perish the thought but I've seen Gone Baby Gone |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #402 |
417. "degrades the quality of discussion for everyone" |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
410. My Farewell Post to DU, Reposted |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
418. Lotsa disruptors. n/t |
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