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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:11 AM Original message |
The people here who rail against the Obama "fans" are almost |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. Most people that idolize an individual for any reason |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. yeah, the idolization of anyone is a big turn off to me. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I went back over some threads |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Ponzi was considered the most Charismatic person known and |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. huh? |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. We on the left have perfected the circular firing squad. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I'd prefer that to the Republicans going in lock step with the almighty leadership |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm going to have to recommend this ,absolutely |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. Well, if you or anyone disagrees with what someone says, that is fine. What I don't like is the |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. This must be really bothering you personally if you thought it worthy of starting a thread on it. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I just like to point out blatant hypocrisy that's largely escaped notice |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Wrong. The hypocrisy is on both sides. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. sure it is. never said it wasn't. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. It's funny, cause I've had to defend Chomsky's position on 9/11 numerous times |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. well, I don't frequent the dungeon, but that's not what I'm referring to anyway |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. And since you would likely cast me in that anti-Obama category, I offered an example of how... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I wasn't thinking of you, as it happens. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I frequently point out here how there's very little actual difference in name brand parties, so... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
10. Too many people with a black and white vision |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I wish I could say that only Republicans and George Bush suffered from that affliction |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
18. IBTL- |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. why should it be locked? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
20. Cali, you're capable of healing the divisions, not continuously deepening them |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. OK, you have a point. I would really like to have a discussion about |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I agree with you whole-heartedly on that. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. If that's the case |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I've spent most of the 8 months ignoring rather then fighting. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. to the editorial "you" |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. It's not "abuse" and you are not a victim. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Irrationally hostile behavior" is the opposite of "rational conversation even if we disagree" |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Not doing this anymore |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. You may not care |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. From what I've seen, the dissension b/w those with different views on constructive criticism being |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
21. When the Criticism of a Chomsky or a Krugman Comes From Someone With a Blatantly See-Through Agenda |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. lol. I suggest you do a search. I criticize Obama not infrequently |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. What An Interesting Thing To Say |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. so now in order to critcicize a published opinon writer |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Nope |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. and that's exactly what I did over on the Chomsky thread |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. To Some People |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. "well thought out"? "on that level"? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
23. Should Johnny Depp reprise his role for the Somali Pirate movie? |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. LOL...Pirates..lions, tigers and bears {oh my!} I'm now awaiting an attack from ghouls/goblins/UFOs |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
24. Why are 90% of the OPs posts telling others what to do or think in a hostile tone? |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. I like that she feels the need to point out the obvious. As if everyone was born yesterday. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. angry much? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's not the adulation that bugs |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
29. Most people have thier sacred cows |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. so whats yours? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. Try me. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Channeling Carville? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. Exactly. Try criticizing Cindy Sheehan or Code Pink in front of them |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I've critized all those groups/people at one time or another ! |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. I am an equal opportunity critic. nt |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. How about those people who do those things to those people then |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. The worst ones are the self annointed Troll hunters |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. Given that you misread the Chomsky interview |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yep.. there is a mindset here, a stunningly |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
56. I've noticed a lot of the self-professed "moderates" seem to have a penchant for trolling. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
57. Sadly, it's true |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
61. LOL ! |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. Did you know that "fan" is short for fanatic. |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. Not me. I simply hate everyone. |
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