Did my hero, Putin, just perform a body slam on Obama?

[Pretzel_Warrior]

I think he did!!!! Wow, he is a master of the universe!!! ((((((SWWOOOOOONN!!!)))))

[leftstreet]

1. There is a creepy homophobia in these posts

Note to jury: Sorry to force you to convene, but it's just really creepy and makes DU look stupid

[rug]

47. Lol!

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. why are you saying this? There is NOTHING remotely like that in this post?

I am merely MOCKING the hero worship of "Putin to the rescue". Are you afraid of criticism?

[leftstreet]

6. Yeah. You changed 'my love' to 'my hero'

Good for you

[Pretzel_Warrior]

8. unfortunately, that is what it has come to. I didn't think a thing of my words and then

after posting thought....nope. Someone is going to read this the wrong way and changed it.

[leftstreet]

10. whatever n/t

[Marr]

28. Uh-huh.

[shenmue]

9. I noticed that

Hmmmmm.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

14. check the time stamps. no harm intended

and I cannot believe just because people disagree with me about a political issue like Snowden or Syria, I have to contend with these attacks on my character.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

42. You got a post locked today for attacking my character

You've had at least 4 posts locked between yesterday and today for attacking others' character. You can dish it out, but you're incapable of taking it. There there, Internet warrior, you'll be ok.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

44. I've had no posts locked. Had a couple hidden for garbage reasons

including calling someone dense (maybe that was you).

I can certainly take an argument against me on the merits...but not the red herring of someone deciding to see homophobia where there is none.

I don't spend all my waking hours alerting on others' posts unless they are truly over the top offensive.

[HangOnKids]

48. For garbage reasons, why yes I agree

Indeed the juries were taking out the trash. You're welcome!

[DisgustipatedinCA]

52. You've had no posts locked? Do you understand the working definition of a locked post?

You've had 4 posts in the last 2 days locked.

Locked.

Regarding this other stuff, I'd recommend not acting like a homophobe if you don't wish to be called a homophobe.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

58. how is posting a parody thread about Putin's awesomeness homophobic

in any way shape or form? You did see the other one where the other poster was practically fainting over the wonderful judo Putin pulled on Obama, no?

[DisgustipatedinCA]

69. There's an easy answer to your question, but that's not really what I'm discussing with you.

Other posters seem to have that situation well in hand. I am, however, really intrigued that you are claiming you haven't had any posts locked. I'm not a psychologist, and I'm certainly no Bill Frist, but if you're not able to be honest with me and with yourself about information that's publicly available to everyone reading this, I'm not longer surprised about your locked post burn rate.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

90. it is possibly semantics. I have had posts hidden by juries but not locked by mods

that is what I was referring to. is that what you were referrring to? Posts being hidden by juries thus locking me from posting in the thread anymore? just curious.

[HangOnKids]

45. Boom!

Paper Tigers.

[Bjorn Against]

43. You exposed yourself as a homophobe in the past and were tombstoned for it

You referred to gay marriage as a "fabulous pink pony", then instead of apologizing for your homophobia you complained about "political correctness". When you expose yourself as a homophobe then you destroy your own character, you brought all the allegations of bigotry upon yourself.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023616795

[Pretzel_Warrior]

46. again. if you saw the types of threads taking place and saw the context in which I said what I said

you would know that I was not singling out LBGT for attacking Obama's actions after being sworn in--I was lumping them in with the so many other hateful DU'ers who were so malevolent in their bitter and mean spirited attacks on President Obama.

And notice....I am not running away from what occurred. I have never purposefully said anything to attack LBGT people. I explained what was going on at the time when I posted what I did and why it felt unfair to be so taken out of context.

[Bjorn Against]

51. There was nothing out of context, your "Fabulous Pink Pony" comment did single out gays

Instead of apologizing you continue to defend it, that tells me all I need to know about you. You

[DisgustipatedinCA]

71. What was your old username? n/t

[Pretzel_Warrior]

88. it was PretzelWarrior

same as now except no underscore in between. I'm pretty sure, anyway.

[morningfog]

84. Oh, wow. I did not know that. Well, he's fast trucking that way again.

[morningfog]

83. You attack you character well enough on your own.

[VanillaRhapsody]

11. could b the the angle or the sunlight..but that is a mighty pale Obama Putin is body-slamming there.

[wandy]

18. Putin may well have also saved himself.....

Do I have to get into that whole warm water seaport, mad dogs as allys and Iraq II thing again.
Toning this mess down is also in Russia's best interest.

[Tveil]

23. The bare chested Putin put them over the edge n/t

[rhett o rick]

80. Do you have a link of "hero worship". nm

[QC]

16. That's no coincidence.

This poster is the same guy who was tombstoned way back in 2009 for referring to marriage equality as "a fabulous pink pony."

As for why he's being allowed to stink up the place again, I really can't answer that one.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

20. you misrepresent and take out of context what I said back then.

I never expressed anything but support for equal rights for GLBT on marriage and other civil rights.

[leftstreet]

22. Oh geez

This is the 'fabulous pink pony' person?

Argh!

[demmiblue]

40. I remember that.

That comment was one of the nastiest things that I have seen on DU.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

59. are you shitting me? That is the worst you've ever seen?

[QC]

78. That tombstone was one of the most richly deserved--

and long overdue--in the history of DU.

[morningfog]

89. Hopefully coming soon again:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12593326

[RetroLounge]

56. OMG, so THIS is that fucking homophobe from back then?

I thought his particular stank seemed familiar.

RL

[Hell Hath No Fury]

65. Ah, it's all coming back now.

Who could forget that "gem"? Didn't recognize the name but certainly recognize the sentiment. Annoying as hell the first go around, just as annoying v. 2.

[Starry Messenger]

85. Hopefully not for much longer.

[treestar]

33. What?

Where are you getting that? Putin is straight, isn't he?

[msongs]

4. the guy in blue doesnt look at all like obama nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. Anyone who acknowledges Charles Manson ran a cult loves Charles Manson.

[Logical]

7. I am starting to think you are anti-gay! Possibility? n-t

[Pretzel_Warrior]

13. No. I cannot believe I am tarred with this label. It is unfair

and certainly not backed up by any of my over 2000 posts since last year when I joined.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

19. "No. I cannot believe I am tarred with this label."

Oh, man. If I hadn't read it with my own eyes.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

25. this is unfair what you are doing.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

35. STEP 1 -- Fashion petard

STEP 2 -- Hoist self

STEP 3 -- Complain about the lack of comfort

[Phlem]

41. Have you read your post?!?!?!?!?

" this is unfair what you are doing."



-p

[Whisp]

21. they will pick at anything when their balloon busts, once again...

they will try to wear you down to frustration and hope you say somethig else they can interpret their own way.

do not engage them.

I think any reasonable person believes you did not do that in the way you were accused. they got nothing so now they want anything and a supporter of Obama, any one of us who is vocal enough, is game.

[Logical]

30. Show ONE other post where someone accused someone of this? Then quit whining! n-t

[Union Scribe]

31. Uh...

I'm pretty sure posting a flamebait thread is engaging "them" wouldn't you say? Or is it unfair to respond to flamebait because that might hurt the OP's feewings?

[Logical]

24. This is your 2nd post on the topic. Quit acting innocent. n-t

[Bjorn Against]

49. You were here more than two years, but you got tombstoned for being a homophobe

Just a few days ago you complained about "political correctness" being the reason your homophobic "fabulous pink pony" remark got you tombstoned.

Here is one post of the 2000 since you came back which proves you have no apologies for your homophobia:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023616795

[Pretzel_Warrior]

54. I was here from 2003 to 2009.

you keep linking to my very OWN post where I tried to provide some background for what people keep saying was my homophobic slur. This was over 4 years ago. What is to apologize for? Everyone was demanding their pound of flesh from Obama for not catering to their specific narrow issues. LGBT community on DU were but one of many, but somehow my statement about that is what got me TS'd.

I am at peace with that. Like I said, I tend to stay away from the topic in general so as not to be taken out of context again.

Now people are taking unrelated things and looking for homophobia from absolutely nothing. Seems kind of vengeful for one comment taken out of context 4 years ago.

[Bjorn Against]

61. You don't seem to see anything wrong with that statement

And now you have spent the last couple days accusing people of swooning over shirtless men, if you were not a homophobe you would admit that you crossed a line and apologize, but instead you pretend this shit is acceptable.

[treestar]

79. do you think all posters are male?

swooning over shirtless men? women do that.

And Obama's male supporters are accused of similar things.

[Union Scribe]

62. So ten years here.

Unless you started posting when you were 4 in 2003, there's precious little excuse for the kind of flamebait you're posting. You're old enough and have been here long enough to know not to start threads like this. I'm not begrudging you being back on DU. But calling other people vengeful for fighting with you in a flamebait thread you started to fight with people...c'mon.

[Starry Messenger]

86. "not catering to their specific narrow issues."

Sure, why give a shit about human rights? That would require feelings.

[morningfog]

91. It doesn't sound like you have learned all that much.

[rhett o rick]

81. How ironic. nm

[Township75]

12. Putin 2, Obama 0.

First snowden and now this

[Rex]

15. Why did you change the title from 'love' to 'hero'?

Did you find a 'red line' you would not cross?

[Pretzel_Warrior]

17. I decided it was too inflammatory based on the accusations I've been receiving

I personally had no problem with the original wording but had second thoughts about how others would see it.

[Logical]

26. Self delete it. It was only to be insulting either way. n-t

[Pretzel_Warrior]

29. it was making fun of the ridiculous JUDO comment

[Rex]

27. Kewl story bro!

nt.

[morningfog]

92. It's hard work trolling, huh?

Threading that needle. You're clock's a ticking though, I do believe.

[Whisp]

32. It looks like Putin has become the Most Interesting Man in the World

according to some.



I hear he can speak Russian, in French.
And that he lives vicariously through himself.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

37. when Putin jumps into a lake, Putin doesn't get wet

The water gets Putin.

[Whisp]

39. ooo, what a hunka hunka burnin' lurve.

This is a great hair on fire theme song.

[Aerows]

60. I'm confused

which set loves Putin, and which doesn't. He isn't Elvis, but some of you think he is.

[Marr]

76. Now you're *both* doing it?

While simultaneously crying that you're being unfairly persecuted?

Jesus.

[Bolo Boffin]

34. Don't be blue

[treestar]

36. After watching that film in the other thread

Putin could have done it right here! I don't know that Obama is trained in judo, probably not!

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[Pretzel_Warrior]

38. both men have their fake million dollar smile skills

it is a funny pic.

[Aerows]

53. Funny, I used to agree with you

you just flushed yourself down the toilet, and I could fish you out. But I will not.

[Tveil]

55. but Obama looks better shirtless n/t

[JustAnotherGen]

75. Putin looks like

His drawers are way too tight.

[Aerows]

50. I've seen better bait

in a catfish pond. Ask me about it.

[Aerows]

57. It figures the worst DUer

is the one to rec.

[City Lights]

63. LOL! nt

[Aerows]

67. I know

I do my best.

[SidDithers]

64. Coming from you, that's a compliment...

If you think I'm the worst DUer, then I'm happy as a pig in shit.



Sid

[Aerows]

66. Honey, wallow in it, breathe it

I will make certain you can do so.

[SidDithers]

70. I love it that you can't help but talk about me...

I find that fucking hilarious.

That I've gotten under your skin so much delights me to no end.

Sid

[Aerows]

72. You are so lovely

I think about you every day.

[SidDithers]

73. And I hardly think about you at all, sweetie...nt

Sid

[Aerows]

74. It is mutual, I still think of you, dear Sod!

[orenbus]

68. Reeling them in...

[scarletwoman]

77. Oh cripes. Am I going to have to start on chapter 2 ALREADY?

[rhett o rick]

82. I guess your fans think you are funny. How childish. nm

[LittleBlue]

87. He is only 5'7"

One of many traits he shares with Napoleon and Caesar.