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Bluerthanblue

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24. ha...
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 10:55 AM
Jul 2012

I think you pegged it.

I'm not sure that the teaparty/fundie ladies really love her, they love the aggressive and angry attitude she promotes. I think it resonates with the anger and frustration simmering inside them.

They were 'vamped'... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #1
If they are admiring plain's intellect, that doesn't say much for your associates critical thinking. still_one Jul 2012 #2
They watch Fox News. What more do I need to say? Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #8
I think that's a characteristic of their kind. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #19
Your coworkers were mistaking ignorance and stupidity for profundity. no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #3
I think they were more impressed with the short skirts than her intellect. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #9
During the 2008 election cycle ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #27
I just read the McGinnis book on Palin proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #4
Any possibility your coworkers are just dicking with you? Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #5
No. They were really surprised during the last election that I didn't jump on the McCain/Palin Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #7
That first sentence makes absolutely no sense to me. sadbear Jul 2012 #6
Oh, wow -- sometimes there really is no place to start. klook Jul 2012 #10
Yes, I usually avoid religious discussions as well as political discussions. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #12
Nice jab. Good on you. Scuba Jul 2012 #11
Great guys? They'd have to be some damn charming motherfuckers to off set TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #13
Actually, they are great guys, as long as you keep the conversation away from politics. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #17
Well, we gotta be talking about one charming motherfucking pig. I mean he'd have to be ten times dionysus Jul 2012 #21
That sounds like Northwest Arkansas Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #14
Actually, West Central Arkansas, on the Oklahoma border. It's really red around here. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #15
South of Fort Smith? Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #16
Fort Smith, Sebastian County. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #18
When I was a kid, the Fort Smith TV station, Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #23
Anyway, I don't know why Fort Smith is so conservative Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #26
Ummm....I do believe they're looking with the "other" head. nc4bo Jul 2012 #20
ha... Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #24
all Sarah Palin had going for her was her looks- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #22
I think your son has it exactly right. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #25
These are the types who stood in line to vote like Palin was behind that curtain pulling a train. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #28
I haven't heard that expression in a while, but you're right. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #30
The followup is they punched the chad with their needle dick. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #31
BTW: Do any of these guys know any women? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #29
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