A Third Way Manny Appreciation Thread

[WillyT]

A Third Way Manny Appreciation thread

Manny, You're tops!

You entertain and inform at the same time, so don't go changing to try and please them, we love you just the way you are.

[SidDithers]

1. ROFL...

No.

Sid

[WillyT]

3. Gotta Admit Sid... You Are Precious...

[kenny blankenship]

30. A communal enema is the last thing he should want

Like the Marines: First to go, last to know.

[L0oniX]

43. Sid will alert on that ...better delete it. n/t

[SidDithers]

53. ...

Sid

[delrem]

88. But you don't look good, Sid.

You look a bit anemic, as if you're wanting for substance.

[SidDithers]

92. I stopped giving a fuck how I looked a long, long time ago...

Life's too short to worry what a bunch of anonymous asshats on the internet think of me.

There are a very few DUers whose opinions I do value, some of whom are in this very thread. The rest of you provide nothing more than differing degrees of entertainment.



Sid

[delrem]

93. I'm a bit saddened to see someone so bitter and alienated, Sid.

I suppose if a person lashes out, alienates individuals, then groups of individuals, then discovers how delicious recursion on a base like that can be -- they might find themselves fairly isolate.

Your lashing out is characteristic of the many posters cocooned in the BOG -- who venture out as if DU were otherwise a hostile territory.

[joshcryer]

97. Oh yeah, because you're such a caring person.

Still annoyed that I think Putin is a bigot unworthy of consideration, I suspect.

[delrem]

196. I'm not annoyed with you.

It's truly a mote, but your small mindedness is attached to a Syrian war oriented propaganda dump. A propaganda dump that follows after a defining stream of 1984ish propaganda dumps, all based on false information coupled with "2 minutes of hate" sessions governed by an on/off switch, as if the population were robots. I'm not impressed.

Putin isn't going to get any Democratic "high-fives" for his medieval edicts making life hell for LGBT people.
This is obviously a negative point of contrast with Obama who, while still "evolving", is definitely evolving in a positive direction. This is a separate and different issue than ME war.

But there're more international issues in the air than that, and in particular Putin's moves w.r.t. Syria, in face of a totally hyped for war USA R&D admin, were smart and their result is good.
There are plenty of other players in the world of war, all of whom are open to dirty and meaningless ad hominem attacks. The BRIC countries. The SCO countries. The OAS. NONE of these groups are welcoming of American Triumphalism, of American Exceptionalism, for obvious reasons.

But hey, I got TWO posts responding to you in a 4 post subthread censored! I'll remember you for that

[joshcryer]

204. Putin was smart?

No, he got boxed in as the bigot he is undoubtedly is.

Didn't know about the second hide. I didn't actually agree with the first, and am not going to be bothered to look for the second, but I know I struck a nerve. Putin is a bigot. His NYT essay was full of BS. I stand by that because he and Gazprom have as much interests in Syria as the US, if not more, since Gazprom has an absolute monopoly on EU energy.

edit: this is the thread where I disagreed with the hide (you self-censored your insult to me): http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014599290 I couldn't care less about that post and I think the jury got it wrong, you weren't directly insulting, and I have a thick skin.

Not sure what you mean about two hides in one subthread.

edit again: oops, your transparency page is showing, looks like you've confused me with "longship." Only one hide is attributable to myself in the past 90 days, and I maintain that it was a bad hide. Jury got it wrong. You self-censored your otherwise demeaning insult. I can deal with that.

[SidDithers]

107. Thanks for the analysis, Dr. Freud...

You've got me and the BOG all figured out in the 10 months you've been here.

Yup. Entertainment.

Sid

[delrem]

197. Well, you and the BOG had me all figured out a hell of a lot faster!

I was ousted by the good people of the BOG before I even knew that there was a BOG!
How's that for "trigger happy"?
It's only after that, that I started noticing posts subtitled "For the Barrack Obama Group Only", where the topic was always a slur on the participants of DU (hence the warning). It was at that point that I truly, in my gut, knew what the BOG was all about, and I didn't like it.

You can't understand, so you blame *me*.
c'est la vie.

[sabrina 1]

125. It IS sad, isn't it. Makes you wonder why someone would waste their time

on a forum where they believe a majority of the people are 'asshats'.

I think most DUers are awesome.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

136. I asked that in another thread and was told my response was "snotty."

If I hated someone or something, I wouldn't keep going back for more.

It's amazing how they can dish it out, but not take it. The site owners have offered numerous tools to *enhance* one's experience on DU (Ignore, Block E-mail, Trash Thread, etc.). Perhaps there would be less "whining about DU" if people used said tools...

[WillyT]

170. "It's amazing how they can dish it out, but not take it."

So true.

[delrem]

199. But it's freakin' weird, isn't it?

I totally enjoy the ambiance of DU.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

183. You should be removed as a host if you believe you're hosting "anonymous asshats"

You don't appear to have the temperament or self control to serve as a host. Am I missing something here? This seems obvious.

[SidDithers]

184. Yes, you are missing something...nt

Sid

[DisgustipatedinCA]

187. No, I don't think I am, else you would have explained what I'm missing.

Again, you are a divisive person. You should not serve as a host of any forums. You like to make fun of a majority of DUers, and amazingly, you do it with about a 60-word vocabulary on DU, utilized in one-sentence replies. I know your vocabulary is larger than that, but for the game you like to play, you don't need more than about 60 words and an icon of some idiot on the ground laughing at inappropriate times. Think about what you're doing, Sidney.

[SidDithers]

194. I ain't explaining shit to you...nt

Sid

[DisgustipatedinCA]

195. No, I don't expect you are.

(Infer the n/t)

[delrem]

198. I say take your and Sid's pen names out of it, and submit this as an archetype.

Perfect in its conciseness.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

232. "I ain't explaining shit to you...nt"

For a Canadian you sound downright rude.

Perhaps you really aren't capable of "explaining shit" in any meaningful way.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

230. You. "Life's too short to worry what a bunch of anonymous asshats on the internet think of me."

Conversely Manny, Americans and others should view your weak nothings in the same manner, sid.

-RDO

[defacto7]

201. Oh Sid, Sid, Sid...

Oh how I remember the Sid I used to know. The Sid who would heal the brokenhearted, listen to the feelings and indignities of a poor soul, the Sid who would put his kind arm around a new DU member and show him better ways to political ecstasy and send him on his way with the tender warning of a rough, rough road ahead and a heartfelt Godspeed. The Sid who would fight for the oppressed and stand alone against the evils of narcissism so rampant on DU.

Sid? Where have you gone? Why have you recoiled to an existence of dank, darkness and a putrid stench of self-effacement and loathing? Was it... the loss of meta? Was it something someone said in the lounge about being probed? Were you probed in the lounge Sid? Was it something in the water? Oh, gods of bewilderment and grief.

Why, Oh Why, Oh why....

Is you real name Did Sithers?

[defacto7]

202. I forgot, this OP is about Manny.....

All the above is ditto to you too Manny.

[delrem]

203. But Manny didn't say dick in this entire OP.

So I conclude that you're projecting something untrue.

[Bobbie Jo]

207. I don't blame him.

This thread is an embarrassment.

[rhett o rick]

220. I think this post sums up your contribution to DU. Do you even have an opinion about the TPP,

fracking, nuclear power, Wall Street corruption, NSA spying on Americans, XL Pipeline, etc?

[rhett o rick]

67. Dont let him get under your skin and get you PPR'd. That's what he is here for. nm

[RetroLounge]

6. Shouldn't you be kicking your fearless leader's threads instead?

RL

[rhett o rick]

14. I thought Sid was the leader. nm

[muriel_volestrangler]

105. Subscription to the BOG gives you a "post SidDithers ROFL smiley" button

so that any time a BOG dweller can't think what to say on a GD post, it just appears as a Sid ROFL.

[Logical]

17. Jealous I assume! Your favorites scare me! nt

[Hissyspit]

89. "Your counter-arguments are ROTL icons"

"' ' You aren't actually laughing."

[WorseBeforeBetter]

139. LOL... I've been waiting for that.

The projection in the ConservativeDemocrat Hitlist is astounding...

[Sheepshank]

158. 1st in....

on the no. Just like Manny is every single time there is an Obama appreciation thread.

Funny how that works to get so many riled up and pissed off. For that reason alone your response is on the button.

So from me, there is also a "no"

[Hissyspit]

163. You do realize

some random guy posting political satire in an Internet discussion board is very different in many ways and degrees from the President of United States, the most powerful man in the world?

[Sheepshank]

165. So are you saying this is required appreciation unless it's about Obama?

why does it matter who we are appreciating or not...and under what circumstances? Am I not allowed to not appreciate someone when I don't like their tactics.

I don't understand what you are trying to say.

[Rex]

2. His imitation of Third Wayers is spot on!

I can hear them grinding their teeth when he posts as TWM!

[WillyT]

4. I Think It's Worse... "Neo-Liberal"...

[Rex]

7. Well this is Neo-DU or some desperately want it to be.

The branding campaign failed imo.

[zeemike]

13. And they had been working on it for a long time.

So now I guess they are going back to the alert button on those that showed them up.

[hootinholler]

140. I find it funny

That one of the most neoliberal here keeps trying to brand DU as Neo-DU as an insult. They seem to think a neoliberal is actually um, liberal.

[RetroLounge]

5. If it pisses of Sid, it's rec'd by me.

RL

[kenny blankenship]

23. What is he doing here anyway?

[rhett o rick]

33. Trying to mold DU to his world view. Quite tireless at it, I might say. nm

[ChisolmTrailDem]

234. A world view that consists almost entirely of...

" "? Tireless at horizontal displays of hilarity?

I haven't been here long but I have noticed that that particular poster has never posted a single opinion about anything that didn't involve, either separately or simultaneously, derision on a personal level and the ubiquitous emoticon.

[Dragonfli]

34. trolling for fun

[kenny blankenship]

62. It's not just a job, it's an adventure!

I could say I'm from Georgia, Ontario or Mozambique. Only my tailor knows for sure.

[Dragonfli]

68. I trust you because your tailor confided in me that you "hang" to the left.

He knows how to measure for a proper pair of pants that one!

I personally live in Nepal, but like Sid I am merely interested in US politics as a hobby. Just like him, It's true because I say it is and post this allot:

[Jackpine Radical]

126. There oughtta be some kinda law about conservation of ROFLs.

At the rate you're using them, there won't be any left for the BOGgers.

[Maynar]

83. Almost

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[bvar22]

123. what is he doing here anyway?

Woo explained it.

The goal is not to convince anyone of anything

It is to thoroughly hijack, pollute and therefore eliminate public spaces where real discussion and organization can occur. Occupy is disbanded with clubs and pepper spray. Dissent and organization online are disrupted with surveillance and propaganda.

It is no accident that propaganda brigades post new threads on discussion boards far out of proportion to their presence in the community, and that they nearly *always* demand the last word in any interchange.

The goal is to disrupt the important public space for liberal thought, discussion, and organization that these boards offer, and to keep the participants busy instead batting off the corporate lies and talking points.

woo me with science Sun Jul 28, 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023359801

When someone who lives in a country that enjoys Cradle to Grave Single Payer Health Care tries to convince me that I should be happy with far less than he enjoys every single day,
I have little respect for that opinion.



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[sabrina 1]

27. Lol, that is definitely a good way to decide 'to rec or not to rec'.

[Jackpine Radical]

127. Well, it's a pretty good heuristic principle.

[MrMickeysMom]

61. .... C===

Well, a little piss never hurt anybody!

[sibelian]

90. Oh, for heaven's sake!

Just ignore them all!!! I'm so fed up with them. I ignore the lot. Seriously, who needs it?

s xx

[joshcryer]

8. Shame he supports NAFTA...

...otherwise I'd enjoy his posts here.

Ignorance is bliss.

[Fumesucker]

9. If that were true America would be much happier n/t

[joshcryer]

10. "NAFTA caused a modest drop in the incomes low-skilled-workers" - Manny, 2012

[Fumesucker]

16. You are aware of the function of satire I trust?

You're probably smarter than I am and you're often better informed but I'm not sure of your Humor Quotient.

ETA: in case I'm being too subtle here..

[joshcryer]

28. Seemed that way.

But he doubled down on several different occasions. For instance, here:

My calling it a modest drop is not in any way, shape, or form an endorsement or defense; I'm sorry if you understand it to be one.

Except a "modest drop" in wages due to NAFTA is 100% a right wing defense of NAFTA. The Peterson Institute for International Economics, founded by none other than C. Fred Bergsten, assistant to Henry Kissinger.

The three degrees of Manny Goldstein.

[Fumesucker]

46. Praising with faint damns?

Some artists deliberately put a flaw in a work of art, perhaps this is something of that nature. Not that I've ever found anyone I can agree with completely.

[joshcryer]

56. I don't think so.

I think it's a crack where the truth is revealed.

If it was the "character" then he wouldn't feel compelled to assure people that he doesn't support NAFTA in the same paragraph.

Some people buy into the idea that it's a right wing caricature, satire, etc, I think it is an intentional attempt to mislead and distract. Make up some right wing narrative, such as the idea that Obamacare is Romneycare, and then people start to believe it. Throw the idea out there in satirical comedy and the idea is planted. It's not a serious allegation, no one wants to look it up, do the fact checking, understand the background between the two systems. All people do is go "haha, yeah, see!"

[Fumesucker]

71. I take it then that you are not a coincidence theorist?

Let me see if I have this straight, Manny is a right winger pretending to be a left winger pretending to be pragmatic moderate centrist?

That's.. remarkable.

Have you ever played the game Paranoia by any chance?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoia_%28role-playing_game%29

[joshcryer]

74. No.

More that Manny gets the best reactions by muddling the issues to the point of incoherence.

It is only a side effect that it benefits a right wing narrative, in this case.

But there are times when it benefits a nihilistic narrative, too (see: his occasional comments to watch the world burn, etc).

I think ultimately Manny is probably a Libertarian whose colors are shown when they're compelled to take a stance on a particular issue, such as NAFTA.

It's impossible to know though, because, it's all satire, right?

As if we should be proud to have someone so "satirical" in our midst...

[Fumesucker]

78. The issues are already beyond muddled to incoherence

Manny is just emphasizing the inconsistencies.

Watching certain groups here change positions like a school of herring or a murmuration of starlings makes it really difficult to respect them and by association respect those who they support.

Personally I like satire in general, I think you can say things satirically that are difficult to impossible to convey otherwise, laughing at those who fail to get it is just lagniappe.

Hell, we have a Fox News regular guest posting on DU as well as a former Freeper that I know of, both of them are favorites with the crowd Manny likes to satirize.

[joshcryer]

87. One reason I don't detract much from Obama is he is super consistent.

A lot of things he's done, being for the pipeline, offshore drilling, putting everything on the table, health insurance reform, those are things he campaigned for. Obama's first cabinet had a record number of freaking Republicans on it. It was all predictable. None of those things I agree with but I make it clear whenever I point out his consistency.

Most of Obama's supporters don't agree with Lesner or MM, on most issues, and most don't agree with NSA wiretapping, drone wars, offshore drilling, Chained-CPI, etc, etc. Hell, I get heat for pointing out the Chained-CPI thing came with a poverty threshold, which, had it been passed as offered, would've brought 6 million people out of poverty (this is, btw, why I didn't think it would pass, which of course it didn't). The Center for American Progress as well as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (both very liberal / left wing organizations) would've supported Chained-CPI, for example, had it included the poverty threshold as well as a lot of other stuff to protect those on SSI. Oh, and the whole "Obama wants to cut SS" legislation came with closing the corporate loopholes.

http://www.cbpp.org/files/2-22-12bud.pdf

http://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/issues/2010/12/pdf/social_security.pdf

Now some of Obama's supporters might've had their heads in the sand. For instance, the poster in question was a huge Obama supporter, but when it was pointed out that Obama promised to put SS on the table, they didn't believe it. I think many of the now-detractors have become that way because they were supporters in the past but felt burned. I think the supporters are more attuned to what is going on. The caricature that BOGers wanted to attack Syria, for instance, wasn't supported by the opinion polling of whether we should do anything in Syria. Yet the BOGers got misrepresented as supporting that regularly. And the people who were oh so sure that Syria was going to be on the receiving end of a cruise missile? Well they slunk away and we all forgot about 'em. Yet the narrative sits in the back of peoples' minds. Trying to convince people Obama is a MIC-indebted warmonger.

[delrem]

95. sigh. give 'em two scoops, then start shoveling it in.

"The caricature that BOGers wanted to attack Syria, for instance, wasn't supported by the opinion polling of whether we should do anything in Syria. Yet the BOGers got misrepresented as supporting that regularly. And the people who were oh so sure that Syria was going to be on the receiving end of a cruise missile? Well they slunk away and we all forgot about 'em. Yet the narrative sits in the back of peoples' minds. Trying to convince people Obama is a MIC-indebted warmonger."

There was never any "caricature about BOGers", but there certainly were posts by habituates of the BOG that presented a solid Obama-Kerry front. That cannot be denied.
When Russia, Iran and Syria, with China and India looking on, invented a solution, public opinion in the US and across the world couldn't be gainsaid. There was public agreement to a solution that did not include escalation of the US/Syria war.
I'm happy with that.
But now if BOGers purport that this later situation is what they meant to support all along, when they were baying for war like Kerry - that is a 100% lie.

[joshcryer]

96. When asked they overwhelmingly were against attacking.

They can be supportive of Obama/Kerry and against attacking. In fact, most supporters pointed out Kerry's diplomatic ends for the past 2 years, which went ignored, naturally. Many didn't think it fit the narrative that Kerry really wanted to blow things up. Then Obama is quoted as saying that he preferred a diplomatic solution. BOGers pointed that out, too. But nope, they were warmongers wanting to attack Syria. It's a joke, and you know it. Your post makes little sense saying that they were "baying for war" in light of those facts.

Go find a post by BOGers overwhelmingly supporting an attack on Syria. Yes I know there are a few of them who wanted to "do something," but it was by no means a sentiment expressed by the BOG as a whole, and you know it. You just want to box them in because it fits the narrative. Some of them were even having a crisis of support over the issue, because they didn't want anything to happen.

[Bluenorthwest]

121. The thing about great satire is that those who fail to understand that it is satire are the

punchline deluxe. So thanks for adding that second wallop. A flock went over that time, as Skelton used to say.

[joshcryer]

130. I don't find misleading caricatures funny

you and others can say I don't get it but I am unconvinced

I already said it was funny, but only because people think it is hard hitting commentary

[hootinholler]

134. That's odd

You seem to have enjoyed these 20 misleading caricatures.



Actually I think you said you find them hilarious.

[joshcryer]

191. I clearly said I loved GD drama.

I'm confused as to what your post is trying to prove.

It's fucking glorious how people got so easily pissed off by that thread.

It means they must in some way identify with the shit that pissed them off.

[Fumesucker]

206. You mean like the way Manny pisses you off?

Since you are here in this thread arguing against Manny's posts they must piss you off, you identify with his caricature and that angers you, right?

Is that the only possible motivation you might have to be in this thread arguing?

[eridani]

99. Grace personified (kitty haiku)

Grace personified,
I leap into closed window.
I meant to do that.

[Fumesucker]

109. Perceptions are funny things

I do not recall seeing a BOGger arguing against bombing in GD, evidently they thought Obama wanted bombing so they wanted bombing and were vociferously arguing for it here in GD.

Inside the BOG may be different, I'm not posting somewhere I'm not wanted so I don't bother reading in the BOG either. I'm probably banned there by now anyway since I inadvertently replied to a BOG post in Latest Threads list once. If I were conspiratorially minded I'd say that BOG posts are put there just to trap the unwary into criticizing the object of their adoration.

[sendero]

102. Gee..

... I can't remember not getting his point, ever. I don't think *he* is the problem. And I'd bet money he's no freaking Libertarian.

[idwiyo]

148. That's a one hell of a CT! Extra points for creativity!

Manny is undercover right-wing libertarian NAFTA supporter!

[sabrina 1]

39. Some people are humor challenged, sometimes on purpose!

Manny as far as I know, is opposed to NAFTA, but he can correct me if I'm wrong. Interesting though that the person who appears to be so 'concerned' about where Manny stands on NAFTA, seems to always be found among the defenders of all these programs with not a word to say about it.

I must be getting cynical. I find it hard to trust the 'concerns' of certain individuals.

Or I could be right of course.

[Fumesucker]

65. The contemplation of agendas can be illuminating at times

[Cali_Democrat]

12. He also supports Israeli apartheid policies against the Palestinians. n/t

[sabrina 1]

42. Lol, sure he does! n/t

[Douglas Carpenter]

86. I have never heard say that. If he does I am disappointed. But so does the entire Democratic Party

leadership - even Alan Grayson. Progressive on everything but Palestine is an unfortunate common thing in America.

[WillyT]

171. Nice Smear...

You should be soooooo proud.

[Cali_Democrat]

177. I don't worship the ground Manny walks on and I will call it as I see it

Don't like it?

Too bad.

[rhett o rick]

212. But you do worship the ground that Sid walks on.

How can conservative Dems meet the DU qualification of "politically liberal"?????????

[Cali_Democrat]

213. Fuck Ron Paul. n/t

[rhett o rick]

215. Of course, but we love Gen Clapper and his authoritarian power. I guess some Republicans arent

so bad.

[Cali_Democrat]

216. Fuck Rand Too

[rhett o rick]

217. So you admit you love Gen Clapper? Gen Alexander? How about Mueller and Comey?

You do love you some REpublicans, right? Maybe you love you some Geitner, Bernanke, Immelt, Cote, Bush, Gates, McChrystal, Lew, Norton, Brennen, Hegal, Taylor. I guess all Republicans are not bad.

[Cali_Democrat]

219. Fuck Ayn Rand. n/t

[rhett o rick]

221. Fuck General James Clapper. nm

[Cali_Democrat]

223. Fuck Ron Paul's undercover fan club. n/t

[SidDithers]

225. Hehehe....

Well done.

Sid

[idwiyo]

179. Pure desperation. Very sad. :(

[DisgustipatedinCA]

182. When you make an assertion, proof is required (this is a restriction you've earned)

Got any?

[Cali_Democrat]

186. I ain't your link monkey

Go find it yourself.

Even if I did link, you would alert and get me hidden for a callout which is something you and your ilk like to do.

Buzz off.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

188. Did you tell a lie, or were you truthful this time?

[WillyT]

189. LOL !!! - That Would Make A Great Title Of A Song !!!

"I Ain't Your Link Monkey !!!"

Catchy !!!

[idwiyo]

110. Selective quoting and deliberate misrepresentation or total failure to understand sarcasm?

In the discussion thread: Krugman's Harshest Post Yet http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=840829

Here is the actual post you are so fond of selectively quoting:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=843987

Response to Romulox (Reply #14)
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 07:38 PM

Star Member MannyGoldstein (23,223 posts)
22. Krugman was right: NAFTA

Last edited Fri Jun 22, 2012, 07:52 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

NAFTA caused a modest drop in the incomes low-skilled-workers, but increased mean income because the rich folks made a lot of money. I'm not sure what your issue is with this - the rich did great, the poor got hurt.

Almost-free-trade with China was much more destructive than NAFTA. If you look through years of my previous posts, you'll see that I've been saying the same thing for a long, long time.

[azurnoir]

146. One of the very first signs is when a claim is made

but not linked to, usually means that there is something that the claimer doesn't want known, like perhaps like that they using a fruit gathering method of quoting

[The Magistrate]

11. Those Posts Always, Sir, Are Good Fun To Read

And there is more truth in them, too, than some would like to acknowledge.

[Jack Rabbit]

15. K/R

I'm a big fan of Third-way Manny.

[Glaug-Eldare]

18. AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service

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A Third Way Manny Appreciation Thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023714473

REASON FOR ALERT:

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Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Who are the jerkoffs who keep alerting on these posts?
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: LOL, Manny, is that you?
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Really? REALLY?hahahahahahahaha...no,really? No way" hahahahahahahahahahHhhahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaahaAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! How this meets any of the standards of "hurtful, rude..." etc is beyond me.
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[Fumesucker]

21. Sheesh, Manny has gotten under someone's skin a bit

No alerter comments, that was brave.

[QC]

24. At least that one has lost alert privileges for a bit.

Someone will have to whip up another Pep Squad sock puppet.

[rhett o rick]

35. They have loads. nm

[QC]

36. Oh yes.

One of the chief swooners here has a least three accounts, if not more.

[morningfog]

45. Interesting.

Not surprising, but interesting none the less.

[QC]

47. Explains a lot, doesn't it? n/t

[sabrina 1]

44. 6-0 in favor of Manny! Excellent jury result!

[L0oniX]

51. Aw ...did Sid alert?

[SidDithers]

58. Nope...

wasn't me.

Why should the OP be hidden? Nothing wrong with yet another Manny appreciation thread.

I thought 3 tonight was a bit much, but Manny has his fans...

Sid

[AgingAmerican]

154. The fact is was alerted on at all

is pretty damning to them. When obfuscation, projection and snark don't cut it, hit the 'alert' button.

[cui bono]

52. Hehe... that is pathetic. Truly. n/t

[Vanje]

60. LOL!

" LOL, Manny, is that you? "

[L0oniX]

147. This is the typical epic fail of the jury system to keep asshole bullies from alerting.

It was luck that the jury pool was not tainted by the BOGies.

[chervilant]

164. Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Thank you for posting these results. (I'm sure that whoever keeps alerting is all pouty now.)

[dorkzilla]

19. Hahahahahahahaha! This thread was alerted!

The review was completed at Mon Sep 23, 2013, 12:09 AM, and the Jury voted 0-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Who are the jerkoffs who keep alerting on these posts?
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: LOL, Manny, is that you?
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Really? REALLY?hahahahahahahaha...no,really? No way" hahahahahahahahahahHhhahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaahaAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! How this meets any of the standards of "hurtful, rude..." etc is beyond me.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I have no idea what this is about, and nothing about it offends me. Alerter provided no reason to hide it, so I vote to leave it.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

Edited to add--guess we were posting at the same time! Sorry for the double post!

[cthulu2016]

26. At least the alerter can't alert again for a while

I think a 6-0 acquittal locks the alerter's ability to alert for some period of time. Don't remember if it's an hour or a day or what.

[dorkzilla]

29. Good

Dumbest alert I've ever seen. jeez.

[idwiyo]

48. There are more than enough socks, unfortunately.

[L0oniX]

54. That would explain why post 3 hasn't been hidden.

[Fuddnik]

20. Gotta love me some Third Way Manny.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. Manny is the Man.

[leftstreet]

32. DURec

[rhett o rick]

37. Seems their are a number of posters that are working together to hide Manny's threads.

One might think this is a Conspiracy Theory which should get Sid's attention.

[sabrina 1]

49. Lol, don't worry, Sid is on the job and we know he will be 'fair and

balanced' when he eventually comes to a conclusion on one of his favorite DUers.

[rhett o rick]

55. Perfect. And I like your use of his "Groups" signature emoticon. nm

[L0oniX]

59. Or he may even be the ring leader of the clown jury.

[nadinbrzezinski]

75. Does that mean he stopped alerting and following me?

Or he can multi task?

[rhett o rick]

115. Dont take it personally, the Group are only trying to purge DU of nasty leftists. nm

[nadinbrzezinski]

142. I know, we in the statist, Stalinist, Marxist, paulist

Left wing.

[rhett o rick]

145. Stay cool Nadin. Dont let them get the best of you. nm

[Hassin Bin Sober]

193. Nope. Here's one of his alerts on you from the other day.

I will say he didn't put much effort in to this alert. Not his best work:

General Discussion Author: nadinbrzezinski
Here is something that needs to be internalized
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023704051
Alerted by SidDithers: No religion in GD, but I'm sure the 'nadin is never off-topic' rule will be in effect.

The alert is a little cry-babyish. No? Now that doesn't jibe with his rofl smilies, does it?

[rhett o rick]

218. I doubt it Nadin. For some reason the bullies have picked you out to

attack. Hang in there and dont let them bait you.

[Egalitarian Thug]

98. There is. I'm sure there used to be a thing about mods being neutral,

seems like that was a pretty good idea. I think this bias is what has always stopped DU from becoming a top-tier site. It's been around more than long enough and has had several megaphones promoting it in that time, but the "mean girls" that have always been granted refuge here turn people off, so they end up moving on one of the really big sites.

[QC]

106. Bingo. n/t

[FredStembottom]

135. I have always wondered why the Mods don't step in.

A small group that can post at any time of day or night, respond within 30 seconds to OP's, run up tens of thousands of posts, spam any and all threads over and over with nothing but childish derision?

Isn't that a problem?

[Warren Stupidity]

137. FYI: there are no "mods".

Forum hosts have very limited powers. They do not "step in", or at least they shouldn't. All they are supposed to do is decide if an OP (and only OPs, not replies) fits the SOP for the forum, and for a forum like GD, that SOP is intentionally broad and vague and the hosts have been explicitly and repeatedly asked by the Admins to err on the side of just leaving things alone.

In my opinion that is exactly what hosts should do: as little as possible.

[FredStembottom]

138. Sorry, I meant Admins.

It's their site. Why let a gang of Punishers spam it?

[L0oniX]

149. The mod system was excellent compared to the clown jury system we have now IMO.

[jsr]

38. Thanks, Manny

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[progressoid]

40. There is only one way. The Third Way.

[rhett o rick]

222. Huh? The Third Way implies there are at least three ways. nm

[progressoid]

228. All roads lead to the middle...

says Sensible Woodchuck.

[rhett o rick]

229. The only things in the middle of the road are a yellow line and roadkill. nm

[progressoid]

231. Yup. n/t

[idwiyo]

41. K&R You rock Manny!

[cui bono]

50. Wouldn't be half as fun without Manny.

[Enthusiast]

57. I appreciate the shit out of Third Way Manny!

[MrMickeysMom]

64. Now that I'm hip with "third way"...

Go Manny!

(makes me wish for an emoticon for "third way&quot

[jsr]

80. But I have a pic for you:

[bobduca]

66. Third Way Manny makes Sid Angry

Angry Sid makes bobduca happy.

[Rex]

70. Boot to the head?

nt.

[sabrina 1]

73. Lol! n/t

[L0oniX]

150. Anything that makes Sid angry has got to be good for real Dems.

[Capt. Obvious]

156. That's a great point of reference

[Zorra]

69. Don't be fooled ~ Third Way Manny is not really Third Way, and I'M ALERTING!1!

[L0oniX]

151. I just got called in on jury duty for your alert ...and I am alerting on you for it.

I was busy baking a cake damn it all!

[WillyT]

173. ROFL !!! - THAT... Is Perfect !!! - K & R !!!

[DeSwiss]

72. K&R

- The woman fourth from the left in the back row is a descendant of Manny's......

[nadinbrzezinski]

76. He has gotten under a few skins I guess

Good job

[Blue_In_AK]

77. Third-Way Manny ROCKS!

His insights are invaluable. We are so lucky to have him.

[BuelahWitch]

79. I always enjoy reading Manny's post

Third Way, First Way or Thata Way, he's a hoot!

[hrmjustin]

81. Whether you agree or disagree with him he gets people talking so cheers to Manny.

I am sorry to see that top of this thread turned ugly.

[Solly Mack]

82. Makes me smile.

[AzDar]

84. ...

[Douglas Carpenter]

85. knr

[avaistheone1]

91. Manny is THE man.

I always look forward to his posts.

Manny has many talents. He generously helped me and many other DU'ers with computer problems.

Manny you are appreciated.


k&r

[whatchamacallit]

94. I'm in - long live TWM!

[eridani]

100. Isn't he really me?

Really, people--have you ever seen us together?

[DLevine]

101. Manny, keep up the good work. DU needs you. Thanks! nt

[LiberalLoner]

103. Third Way Manny rocks!

Thank you for all you do, Manny, love your posts!

[Recursion]

104. As much as I spar with Manny...

... it wouldn't be DU without him.

[Scuba]

108. Manny's my favorite DU poster, by far.

[rhett o rick]

113. If you dont tone back the admiration we will end up with "Manny The Big Head". Sheesh.

Manny rocks.

[L0oniX]

152. Really! The last thing we need is a TWMG.

[woo me with science]

111. Here's to Manny!

[xchrom]

112. CHEERS TO MANNY!

[rhett o rick]

114. OK, ok, this silliness has gone far enough. I suggest that we have no more kicks.

[malthaussen]

116. I've long supported Manny for President!

But we need a running mate. How about Duke, from Doonesbury? Although Hunter is dead, his legacy can live on!

-- Mal

[rhett o rick]

119. Which Manny? Hey, I got it, The Third Way Manny could run with Manny and cover all grounds.

That's the ticket. (Sadly pun intended).

[Dash87]

117. I like his posts, but this thread has been very amusing.

[Autumn]

118. I always appreciate Third Way Manny.

He cuts it to the one. Have you noticed you never see Third Way Manny and Stephen Colbert in the same thread?

[hootinholler]

120. You forgot the link

You're awesome WillyT

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023711201

[sabrina 1]

128. Manny's hidden post has over 130 recs!

Even hidden Manny posts are more popular than the one that inspired it.

I think the community has spoken!

[Divernan]

133. New replies not allowed, but I was able to add another rec! HAH!

[L0oniX]

153. LMFAO ...138 recs ...and some moron asshole centrist repuke wannabees vote to hide it.

[zeemike]

168. I regret that I have but one rec to give for our Manny

But I can kick this post again.

[WillyT]

174. :blush:

[raouldukelives]

122. K&R!

[NealK]

124. K&R

Love his posts.

[Vanje]

129. another Kick

because

[grantcart]

131. Absolutely because if there is one thing that DU needs more of are threads

that divide, ridicule, belittle, patronize, admonish, other Democrats.

[JoePhilly]

141. Don't forget the ...

straw-man army used in those endeavors.

[nadinbrzezinski]

144. Ignore is your friend

I suggest you use it. I do, makes the place half way usable and don't get to see that series of daily posts.



Of course the BOG is there for the most part. That must be the explanation.

[rhett o rick]

159. You mean like this one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023707888

By the way, how can a conservative Democrat also be politically liberal?

[nadinbrzezinski]

162. Thanks, I missed that member of the bog

Off to ignore he goes

[zeemike]

166. I will answer that rhetorical question just to kick this.

Like war is peace
Like slavery is freedom

Just saying it makes it so.

[WillyT]

175. Curious That... How Is This Divisive...

If I had wished him a Happy Brthday.... would that also be divisive ???

MAYBE... it's just that Democrats ARE divided.

And I pretty much doubt it's because of Third Way Manny.

[Divernan]

132. Cole Porter said it best: "You're the Top!"

You're the top! You're the Coliseum.
You're the top! You're the Louvre Museum.
You're the melody from a symphony by Strauss.
You're a Bendel bonnet,
A Shakespeare sonnet,
You're Mickey Mouse!

You're the Nile, you're the Tow'r of Pisa.
You're the smile on the Mona Lisa.
I'm a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop!
But if baby I'm the bottom, you're the top!

[sharp_stick]

143. Oh Boy

Be careful he doesn't stop too quickly or your head is going to disappear.

[L0oniX]

155. Kicking ...just to piss off the BOG alerters.

[Puglover]

185. Yeah one in particulars head is exploding.

Music to my ears.

[Cleita]

157. Third way or first way, Manny is da man!

[michigandem58]

160. He said he'd advocate strikes against Syria if the U.N. determined Assad

was responsible for chemical attacks. I'm looking for the latest from him on this.

[joshcryer]

192. The UN's mission wasn't to determine who struck.

So his "advocacy" was weaselly at best (he could always say people misinterpreted him). However, here's the link to his commentary: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3584671

People can see for themselves what position Manny held on striking Syria.

[michigandem58]

205. Manny is actually quite....dare I say....MODERATE?

At least in lower key discussions about issues like Syria.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

161. Those "Third Way" types sure offer a perspective all their own...

[idwiyo]

167. KICK!

[Vinnie From Indy]

169. Cheers!

Manny almost always makes me laugh!

[warrprayer]

172. Third Way Manny Rocks!

[Uncle Joe]

176. I appreciate Manny for his wit and political acumen.

Thanks for the thread, WillyT.

[madinmaryland]

178. Sorry, but Manny's schtick jumped the shark a long time ago. Rather than trying to use the literary

skills of a William Pitt or the like to get their political opinions across, he/she uses sarcasm to take shots at DUer's who do not agree with him.

ETC: "their, there, they're"

[idwiyo]

181. He definitely gets his message across! As far as other side of the Pond! :)

Without Manny I'd never recognised the pure genius of Greatest British PM Tony "The Poodle" Blair!!1!

Thanks to Manny, I remain

Third-Way Loyal Royalist Idwiyo

Long live the Poodle and DCHQ!

[Cleita]

210. You seem to have satire confused with sarcasm. n/t

[marble falls]

180. K & R for the man of the hour - ladies and gentlemen .... MannyGoldstein!

[madinmaryland]

190. The schtick continues.

[idwiyo]

200. Kick

[Laelth]

208. k&r for Third Way Manny. n/t

-Laelth

[Marrah_G]

209. Kick

[Vanje]

211. Boot to the thread! nt

[KoKo]

214. Recommend!

[rhett o rick]

224. "Take a load off Manny. Take a load for free. Take a load off Manny, and, and, and

set your load right on me. "

[emsimon33]

226. K&R

[LeftyMom]

227. I'm just K&Ring this to irritate Sid. Let's make Manny the new kudzu.

[QC]

236. lol

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

233. Here's a kick for the haters. Oh and...

[librechik]

235. oh all right...

what, no grumpy curmudgeon smilie?