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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 07:42 PM Original message |
Here's a friendly reminder of the policy on criticism at DU: |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. President Palin thanks you |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Heh, I don't even know what that means, but whatever. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Because if you criticize ANYTHING about this President, you must want Palin to be President. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. OOoooooooooooh - that went right under my head. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. It's always the obvious stuff, ain't it? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
72. Note the somewhat belated reference to sarcasm. Odd. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
40. So does Barack Obama himself --- |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. So It's *Democratic* Underground, Not *Obama* Underground? |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
59. Not Progressive Underground |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
99. "...Democrats and other progressives." |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Whoa! You just brought my brain to a screeching halt.... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Refreshingly reasonable. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. I really hate DU threads about DU rules, but after reading fully.... KnR |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. This one in particular, merits a periodic revisiting. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I think this is the first time I gave a K&R to a thread about rules |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Does that also mean that people can support Obama without being called Cheerleaders? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Did you read my post? Since I answered precisely that question: |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You said calling people cheerleaders "probably" crosses the line. I'm asking you to clarify |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Clarify what?? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Another thing that should be against the rules: |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Like your response? I did read his OP and he said calling ppl a cheerleader is "probably" |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. "...legitimate criticism of Barack Obama without being attacked or having their motives questioned." |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. +1 |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Thing is .. . I can be completely frustrated and angry at Obama for what he is or isn't |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. The (R)'s will prevent Palin from winning the nomination is 2012 just |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
86. The question isn't whether they'll vote for him |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
92. Me too |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Disappointed are given great latitude |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Perhaps there's a reason for that other than what you might assume |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. You see ever-increasing numbers of disappointed Democrats |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. DU is not a good barometer |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
58. You just complained thatsome daysthe Disappointed "dominate" |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
74. How many fingers do you have on that one hand? |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
94. And many times complaints are in regard to certain issues |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
76. Lyric... I Can Ascribe To Your Analogy, Not Only Because It Makes |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. What Political Heretic said |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
42. Spoken by someone who must never have been among |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
53. Some days? |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
64. E.J. Dionne wrote a great column on that a couple of days ago. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
84. Color me grumpy |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
90. Perhaps because there are more |
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louis c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. I love President Obama |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. expressions of contempt |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Well supposedly it would include 'apologist' and 'cheerleader' references. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. That hasn't stopped "pony" references from being around either |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Don't know if it's contempt, but it's lame |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. so, according to this policy, one can call a marriage equality opponent |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
38. Um, no. I can call Obama a bigot is that fits his actions |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Obama is only influenced by the Bible when it comes to gay stuff. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
87. I have no idea what's in his heart. All I can go by are his actions. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Oh, I agree. I think his nonstop religious talk is pure politics. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. Expressions of contempt against Obama and his supporters is disallowed? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. It is enforced. Along with and in balance with the rest you didn't quote. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Deleted message |
notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. All hail the Great Leader |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
85. That's irony |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Thanks, that is useful information |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
66. "Kook-aid drinking" is practiced solely on the other side of the aisle. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. I dont think many people know what Kool-Aid drinking is... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. thank you...K & R |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
36. k and r |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
39. What a shock you dishonestly omitted his most important rule |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Does that include posters who ridicule Dennis Kucinich? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. +1 |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I completely agree |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. But...but...but...he's short! And funny looking! |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. DK is a symbol rightward leaning types use as a vehicle for smearing "loony" Left |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #39 |
55. That's Part Of The Problem... |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
88. boo yah! |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
46. name-calling,... who is off-limits? .nt |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Ad Hominem Attacks Of Members... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Gee.... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Depends On Whom Calls Whom What... |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
49. Thanks for the reminder. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Same here. For instance almost all the attacks on the OP of this thread |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
56. K&R |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. contempt? |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Sorry the holiday was bad for you. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. Nothing fascinates the Fighting 181st Keyboard Brigade like posting about THEMSELVES. nt |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
62. K&R |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
65. How does that fit in with your endless posts about class |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
67. Well done! Good reminder which I needed. K & R nt |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
70. K&R! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
71. That said, lets remember one thing... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. I really don't care about political elections. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
73. I have no problem with objective and/or constructive criticism |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
75. This kind of discussion could only happen on a "librul" site |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
77. Yeah, nobody's questioning your right to exist. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Yeah, pretty sure I went to great lengths to cover that in my OP. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Covering it again..I think it's worth repeating. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Well in that case, I agree with you - it is worth repeating. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. K&R |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
91. Nicely done PH - and a K&R n/t |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I've been very frustrated with the Obama bashing... |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
95. But.... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 03:44 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Reference, please? |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
97. Thanks for the post ..... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Thanks, and well said. Also - |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 04:25 AM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Thanks .... |
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