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FrodosPet

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82. Are you paying attention to the facts in this thread?

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:52 PM

Sep 2012

He didn't use this platform to yell, "Go Mitt!" He used it to remind one of the groups that most needs reminding (the other being certain posters here) about the value of those "boring banal people doing boring banal things".

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I know a lot of people who read DU also watch Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch. [View all] Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 OP

I would consider campaigning for Willard to qualify as a 'Dirty Job' Siwsan Sep 2012 #1

Don't begrudge the man for taking another one of his "Dirty Jobs". corkhead Sep 2012 #2

So What? n/t bbinacan Sep 2012 #3

He's a republican proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #4

Didn't use to be - Plus he's in SAG. GoneOffShore Sep 2012 #6

Reagan was SAG president... n/t EC Sep 2012 #22

and he was a registered democrat at the time, if memory serves. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #120

They want unions for the 1%. Its the working class, and public employees they want to take Erose999 Sep 2012 #55

I didn't get that and he was very clear that he was not endorsing anyone. Skidmore Sep 2012 #66

Actually, his website seems rather non-partisan. progressoid Sep 2012 #73

Are you advocating a boycott of some kind? Bucky Sep 2012 #5

Duh! GoneOffShore Sep 2012 #7

Ever been to a Gary Oldman movie? Or a Tom Selleck movie? Bucky Sep 2012 #23

No, actually, I haven't. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #91

You can do what you want, but Hayabusa Sep 2012 #84

what a betrayal! quinnox Sep 2012 #8

I disagree DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Sep 2012 #10

Ice Road Truckers. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Sep 2012 #21

The first seasons of "Ice Road Truckers" centered around Canadians..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #25

Hugh Rowland, who the Tli Cho guys called "The Gardener From Down South" behind his back. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #38

Exactly A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #43

I can not stand his car commercials, he is sooooo fakey poo Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #11

So you're saying that aesthetically you demand ashling Sep 2012 #37

Oh my god PatSeg Sep 2012 #44

But, it's so rich! ashling Sep 2012 #50

I had forgotten how truly bad PatSeg Sep 2012 #75

How does he know all the girls at the office use it? progressoid Sep 2012 #64

My thought exactly ashling Sep 2012 #79

I find his delivery cloying and yes I do have standards for such things Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #72

Ah Prell - the shampoo that had the consistency of glue! proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #76

Remember these? ashling Sep 2012 #77

OMG yes proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #88

I wouldn't watch those shows anyway. nt valerief Sep 2012 #12

He's off my tv sammytko Sep 2012 #13

I've known fluffers with less dirty jobs. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #14

Hanging around with Team Romney qualifies as a dirty job. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #15

Thats it?? Where are the Kardashians? Oh, must be hangin' w/Akin. MichiganVote Sep 2012 #16

Or, how about dangerous jobs like logging and mining? Cleita Sep 2012 #17

boo! shanti Sep 2012 #18

That's OK with me. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #19

Easy Big Fella... Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #24

Why was he on the stage then? lonestarnot Sep 2012 #27

My understanding Flatpicker Sep 2012 #31

Very good of you to point that out. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #32

Na, not falling for that crap. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #40

If by "crap" you mean reality... eqfan592 Sep 2012 #62

The reality of what you were told. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #104

Problem is that this is reality nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #85

If he wanted to talk to pugs, he didn't have to do it on a stage with the dog abuser. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #106

He's tried both parties nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #108

I know that is what was said and he apparently needs attention. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #109

No, you need attention nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #110

IYO. And who is black and who is white? I'd like that answer? lonestarnot Sep 2012 #112

Thinking nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #113

How very tolerant of you. Flatpicker Sep 2012 #86

I do not tolerate pigliCONs very well. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #107

He extended the same letter and offer to Obama... vi5 Sep 2012 #63

Rowe says he addressed a similar letter to President Obama in 2009, but received no response. progressoid Sep 2012 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Adsos Letter Sep 2012 #34

Thank you. As one of my old History profs used to say... Adsos Letter Sep 2012 #35

Smelled that fucker a loooooooooooooooong time ago. Why would DUers waste their time lonestarnot Sep 2012 #26

Please provide a quote from him where he endorses romney. Edweird Sep 2012 #30

Don't need a quote. He's on the same stinkin' stage. Nough for me. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #41

I see. So you believe that two people sharing a stage indicates mutual endorsement. Edweird Sep 2012 #115

So Obama endorses the House Republicans? jeff47 Sep 2012 #121

Why would people waste time watching HappyMe Sep 2012 #42

I don't see anything in his speech that in any way endorses Romney. Edweird Sep 2012 #28

He's not Hank Jr. crazy, so I don't care. I don't watch those shows either. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #29

I think Flatpicker Sep 2012 #33

My son loves Dirty Jobs... cynatnite Sep 2012 #36

I used to love Deadliest catch Marrah_G Sep 2012 #39

Okey Dokey 2 shows to NOT watch mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #45

I take it you are not paying any attention - he DID NOT ENDORSE MITT FrodosPet Sep 2012 #46

He is RW Scum and I do not support RW Scum mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #47

Thank you for calling some of my family and friends scum FrodosPet Sep 2012 #48

That one may be HappyMe Sep 2012 #49

Lactose intolerant in old age, so pizza is not on the menu mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #53

Your Welcome! mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #51

Most of my family is repuke. And yes, they are scum. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #92

I hate racists, are the misinformed? n-t Logical Sep 2012 #94

How, exactly, did you conclude that Mike Rowe is "RW scum"? Edweird Sep 2012 #116

Reading. You may want to try it sometime. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2012 #124

He's trying to raise awareness for his cause Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #52

I agree Corgigal Sep 2012 #65

There is an intense amount of Derp in this thread. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #54

+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #68

Mob mentality minus facts = Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #74

Yup. HappyMe Sep 2012 #78

Agree 100%.... OldDem2012 Sep 2012 #87

When you're shoveling shit might as well be ultimate shit. Lint Head Sep 2012 #56

Mildly disappointing, but whatever. Democrats will have their celebs, Republicans will have theirs. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #57

Daily Kos post Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #58

I don't have cable, and I don't miss it, because there are too many Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #59

Rowe's actually trying to raise awareness for his organization Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #60

Thank you for helping feed the stereotype FrodosPet Sep 2012 #80

I have no objection to people working at any legal job Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #97

You miss the point of the show. Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #105

+ 1e10^6 lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #125

Next time your plumbing explodes HappyMe Sep 2012 #81

Right, but I won't expect TV cameras to document it Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #98

Thank you for ASSUMING class bias on my part Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #99

We aren't assuming anything. We're reading your post. jeff47 Sep 2012 #122

Because I prefer not to watch stupid, boring shows? Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #128

Here's the thing you're utterly missing while looking down your nose jeff47 Sep 2012 #134

And? Xithras Sep 2012 #61

The folks that we watch on TV bigwillq Sep 2012 #67

Well he and his family use too many paper towels for things that should be cleaned otherwise LaurenG Sep 2012 #69

We're done with him, in my family. He made a fortune for himself TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #70

Are you paying attention to the facts in this thread? FrodosPet Sep 2012 #82

If Mittens were President, then I could see it as a "raising awareness" TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #93

Rowe was speaking liberal principles to a Republican crowd Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #95

But he adressed the exact same letter to the POTUS nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #114

way to go Mike Rowe! jorno67 Sep 2012 #83

"Unintentionally disconnected ourselves from our workforce." joshcryer Sep 2012 #89

Thank you for noticing! jorno67 Sep 2012 #90

We were quite disappointed to see that. Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #96

This makes me like Mike Rowe more Son of Gob Sep 2012 #100

What makes you think that? Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #101

I didn't realize this some kind of experiment Son of Gob Sep 2012 #102

Not an experiment at all. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #103

You got some brainiacs to hate Mike Rowe. Son of Gob Sep 2012 #111

Trolling is a art. Edweird Sep 2012 #117

This post was alerted on. The jury voted 5/1 to let it stand. ohiosmith Sep 2012 #119

Meh. The alert is further proof that very few here on DU know what 'troll' means. Edweird Sep 2012 #126

I suspect you're right Son of Gob Sep 2012 #130

I just think it's a waste of time to get on the stage newspeak Sep 2012 #118

The knee-jerk hate shows us something unflattering lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #123

Are we sure Stinky did this as an experiment? Bucky Sep 2012 #129

I have it on good authority that Stinky's "social experiment" was an unanticipated result of his OP. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #131

You forgot to add "Yeah! That's the ticket!" whistler162 Sep 2012 #133

This message was self-deleted by its author lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #132

Mitt's attempts flyguyjake Sep 2012 #127