Did somebody say Free Pussy

[Pharaoh]

Riot!


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[salinen]

1. you sure?

[HopeHoops]

2. (Yo, Bill - keep your pants on)

[mfcorey1]

3. Offensive!!

[Pharaoh]

6. It is sad

that there are so many prudes and people with no sense of humor on DU these days.

This is an actual story in the news about a Russian band called Pussy Riot that dissed Putin and ended up in the Gulag.

It is called humor. Lighten up!

[MineralMan]

11. Using the Clinton photo took it out of the humor category.

Your intent with this is clear. I think I won't lighten up, if you don't mind.

[FarPoint]

14. I alerted this thread.....

Jury voted 2-4 to leave it.

[MineralMan]

16. So did I. I wasn't the first alert, though, so I just saw the results.

[aikoaiko]

52. Please post the results. I'm curious.

[MineralMan]

56. 4-2 to leave it.

Since I wasn't the first alerter, I only saw the totals, not the comments or individual votes. Sorry.

[Logical]

33. Good, lighten the FUCK up! What the hell is wrong with people?

[FarPoint]

41. I actually practice adult behavior on a discussion board.

You speak like your at a biker bar and the bartender just cut you off.

[lightcameron]

48. "Look at me being serious!"

[snooper2]

49. you should have typed "you're" instead of "your", it's the adult thing to do...

[FarPoint]

75. Let me return the noted kindness back to you.

My pleasure.........

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[Skittles]

78. you should have used a semi-colon instead of a comma!

it's the Grammar Nazi thing to do!

[ElboRuum]

51. Oh, nonsense.

Being an adult =/= series bidness all the time.

[Warren DeMontague]

71. Careful ya don't sprain something, there.

[Matariki]

40. You need to check the "This post includes a Terms of Service violation" box

So the MIR team or the admins will see it regardless of the jury outcome.

[Electric Monk]

15. Inappropriate Timing Bill Clinton meme isn't new

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3ppjp0/

[MineralMan]

18. Duh...

William Jefferson Clinton left office with a balanced budget. He was a philanderer. JFK was also a philanderer. Power begets such behavior, sad to say.

That does not make this kind of crap OK. The Pussy Riot case in Russia is worthy of discussion. This is not a discussion. It is a Lounge act.

You disagree? Fine. That's DU for you. We all get to voice our opinions.

[Electric Monk]

21. Weren't you a regular poster on Free Republic back then? Or is my timeline off a bit?

/just sayin...

[MineralMan]

22. How would that be relevant?

I stated an opinion here. I have not posted on that other site since 2006. It is now near the end of 2012. Relevance matters. I've made no secret of that information, in any case. It is not relevant to this thread. However, I voted for Bill Clinton both times he ran. I have never voted for a Republican. Ever.

You appear to be trying to create a diversion to my criticism of the OP. Since you did not post the OP, perhaps I will wait to hear from the person who wrote it.

[Pharaoh]

28. Yes, he appears out to get you MM

maybe you should press the alert button on him?

[MineralMan]

46. I don't alert on posts replying to my own posts.

It's just not something I do.

[Confusious]

39. "Are you now, or have you ever been,

A member of the communist party?"

just sayin'

[Electric Monk]

55. See, that's the thing. I'm not asking randomly, because I know they were a long time freeper.

They've admitted as much, repeatedly.

[Confusious]

63. McCarthy didn't ask randomly either

He already knew the answers. It was all for show.

MineralMan has been here a long time, I've never seen him do or say anything freeperish.

Even if he did, at an earlier date, belong to free republic, you tie it around his neck, as if people aren't allowed to change. Once a Republican, always a Republican. People can, and do, change. ( Not saying he even did, he could have just been f*cking with them, from what it sounds like to me)

It really doesn't reflect well on you, or this board.

[AtomicKitten]

45. omg

[msanthrope]

62. I have stolen your popcorn gif and will use it!!! (please?) nt

[AtomicKitten]

64. It's my sig line dammit! Mine!

[mfcorey1]

36. What is sad is your misplaced attempt at humor.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Pussy Riot is an actual Russian Band

they were convicted of ... how did the Russians phrase it? Oh yes, being a threat to the social order three days ago, and given 24 months in the slammer, for taking over the Moscow Cathedral after Putin "won."

Suffice it to say the first time I heard Pussy Riot in a serious news story, I had a double take.

[Logical]

34. LOL, I bet you are the life of the party!

[FarPoint]

76. Absolutely Offensive...

Anyone here going after President Bill Clinton with such right wing humor could be a troll. Beware myfriends.

[Hydra]

4. LOL

I needed that laugh after today

[Mojorabbit]

58. So did I. I had an awful day and I LOL'd when I saw this. nt

[Cooley Hurd]

5. rofl!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. IBTL. nt

[MineralMan]

9. Nah. The jury let it go 4-2.

Uff da!

[Major Nikon]

26. It'll still probably get locked as not GD worthy

It doesn't offend me, but I just think Clinton womanizing jokes are inherently unfunny. Might be different if the GOP hadn't spent $100 million trying to impeach him over a blowjob.

[MineralMan]

47. The GD hosts decided to leave it.

Oh, well.

[redqueen]

61. Pathetic, but hardly surprising.

Those women risked their freedom to spread a message but they get the beavis and butthead routine in GD.

So fitting for DU3.

(Yes, I'm aware there were adult posts about them here too. This isn't one, and its not GD material.)

[MineralMan]

65. Yes. I'm a big fan of Pussy Riot.

Perfect civil disobedience. They were willing to take the chance of retribution, and seem to be embracing it.

We could all learn. This thread is ugly, and minimizes their action. Not a good showing from a progressive forum.

[redqueen]

66. It bothers me that so many are so elated to have an excuse to make "pussy" jokes...

yet they have hardly any idea what Pussy Riot is.

It's not a band. It's a group of over ten women. The media shares the blame I guess, for not bothering to report the story. But seeing this kind of crap and knowing most people don't care all that much about the movement... it's just really annoying.

And the whole thing reminds me of "Ow, My Balls!"... that level of 'humor'.

[Pharaoh]

68. It was a joke

meant to evoke laughter.

That was the purpose of the post.

And I and many others had a good laugh.

Which is really healthy.

[MineralMan]

8. Pure Lounge Act.

This is offensive, and not all that funny, really. Just one DUer's opinion, though, of course.

[Pharaoh]

29. Your right MM

I for one am absolutely offended!

What can we do to get this treasonous bastard?

[randome]

12. Now there's a cause I can get behind.

By that, I mean 'Free Pussy Riot'. They do not deserve jail time for 'hooliganism'. I mean, that word is so 20th century!

[flamingdem]

53. After 2 years in the slammer

they'll tour the world and become multi-millionaires

[Fozzledick]

13. I think it was Todd Akin.

[alterfurz]

17. We are all hooligans now!

[frogmarch]

19. I'm no prude, and I like

a good laugh, but this does nothing but piss me off.

[randome]

20. And yet it made you look so....

[frogmarch]

23. so....what? That I looked means I

should think something ridiculing Bill Clinton is funny?

I'm going to hide the thread now.

[MineralMan]

24. An excellent idea. I think I'll join you.

[obamanut2012]

35. +1

[renie408]

25. I love Bill Clinton and I think this is hilarious.

But then again, I have a sense of humor.

Some of you guys should try it. And give your sense of outrage a rest.

[Bake]

30. I'm at work, trying very hard to suppress laughing out loud.

I mean, look at the expression on Bill's face! Priceless!

And for the record, I LOVE the Big Dog!!

Bake

[sabrina 1]

59. Lol, I think even Bill would smile, he has a pretty good sense of humor.

[Trailrider1951]

27. You know, some people just have no sense of humor anymore

Unlike the late Ms Phyllis Diller, who was a MASTER of the self-depricating humor. And she was absolutely hilarious! If you are unfamiliar with her work, take a look. And I LOL at that image! And it in no way diminishes my respect for President Clinton, or my support of Pussy Riot, or anyone unjustly imprisioned by ANY state.

[Dash87]

31. Obama: "Dammit Bill, not again!"

Clinton:

[aikoaiko]

32. I laughed.

If Bill was running for President, I would vote for him again.

But its still funny.

[Fuddnik]

37. Like I always say, "A sick mind is a terrible thing to waste".

With all the dung being thrown around in this campaign, we can use a little diversion.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

38. LOL! Yeah, I'd vote for Bill again, but it is still funny.

[Proles]

42. Haha, well I love the Obama facepalm.

But yeah, I mean really people. It's a joke. I love Clinton too, but if we're gonna be uptight about everything then that's just pretty lame.

[Warren DeMontague]

43. I AM OUTRAGED BY THIS THREAD AND ALL THE APOLOGETICS FOR SUCH SO-CALLED "HUMOR"!!!!

[AtomicKitten]

44. Offensive? You bet! LOL. This stuff practically writes itself. nt

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[Skittles]

79. yup; it is offensive AND funny

[AngryAmish]

50. I don't often do this but I loled

[Capt. Obvious]

54. This was funny

The scolds in this thread were also funny.

You guys failed.

[tama]

57. The only positive side

of the Russian case is to make *serious* heads of states and news persons to repeat the words 'Pussy Riot' over and over and to show the video of Punk Anarchy with Attitude many many times in all homes with TV.

[slutticus]

67. That's a good un :D

[Comrade_McKenzie]

69. Hahaha. nt

[Odin2005]

70. LOL, Big Dog can never catch a break, poor guy!

[apocalypsehow]

72. It's threads like this I miss HiFructosePronSyrup.

He would've had a hoot mocking the humor-impaired in this thread.

[Egalitariat]

73. Funniest DU post of the year!

[dems_rightnow]

74. Awesome post

Clinton's face.... Obama's face.... just classic.

Boo on the few that can't see and appreciate the humor.

[DontTreadOnMe]

77. It's funny!

Take away the alert button, I am tired of people trying to censor DU posts.

Can someone post what the percentage of "hide" vs. leave it" for the entire DU. I would like to see if this daily alerting is getting out of hand. I have been on a jury at least 20 times this month alone, and every time it was a majority "leave it".

If you are offended by internet posts.. then stay off the internet.

[Pharaoh]

80. it was 4-2

leave it. But your right, plenty of whiners out there with no sense of humor whatsoever.

Some of them hover around and can't wait to hit the alert button, they seem to get some kind of thrill out of it

[tama]

81. Alert button and jury is fine

I prefer self-governance to authoritarian hierarchies and this is if not anything else, a worthy social experiment.

Instead or taking away alert button, there should be some kind of sanction for over use of it with just 'leave it' decisions coming back. Some gradual scale of sanctions, e.g. being able to use alert only once a day, then once a week. Perhaps even temporary ban if all you ever got after all limitations was still just 'leave it' decisions.