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seabeyond

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31. yes. this mentality. put them out there for mocking, to make us feel so much better about ourself

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Wed Apr 10, 2013, 11:47 AM

Apr 2013

thank you. excellent validation to my point.

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I'm not sure if people hate Lindsey Lohan for being an addict or [View all] R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 OP

we are becoming a very ugly people and internet allows us to excel at it. she had such a future a seabeyond Apr 2013 #1

Nah, we just like to mock and parody our celebrities.. snooper2 Apr 2013 #30

yes. this mentality. put them out there for mocking, to make us feel so much better about ourself seabeyond Apr 2013 #31

yeah, well, not really, feel better? Yes comedy does that... snooper2 Apr 2013 #37

I have empathy her for addictions, but it's still OK to criticize her for epic bad behavior. slackmaster Apr 2013 #2

Why do you hate America? Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #3

Does anyone hate her? Let alone hate her for being an addict? cali Apr 2013 #4

I dont think it is personal. earthside Apr 2013 #5

Denial is not a river in Egypt. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #6

This. Plus she has the resources to get the BEST help in the world, Drahthaardogs Apr 2013 #63

I have empathy for her. She is a child of divorce and has had zero privacy since a child. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #7

I don't hate her leftynyc Apr 2013 #8

Considering that treatment is so poor in this country get the red out Apr 2013 #9

I don't know much about her at all Whisp Apr 2013 #10

that's not why she gets piled on. She gets piled on for hit and run accidents cali Apr 2013 #19

+1000 Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #38

People hate most what they struggle against in themselves bhikkhu Apr 2013 #11

A Buddhist saying chervilant Apr 2013 #27

yes, but where on DU has there been hate expressed for her? cali Apr 2013 #42

Call it what you will. chervilant Apr 2013 #45

so criticism is "negative feelings"? cali Apr 2013 #46

Rude, derisive, and condescending... chervilant Apr 2013 #59

You may not like this but cali Apr 2013 #61

Bwahahahahaha!!! chervilant Apr 2013 #65

What a horribly Judgemental thing to say n/t emulatorloo Apr 2013 #69

what? gone to the dark side? filled with negativity? cali Apr 2013 #73

Nor you, cali ... n/t chervilant Apr 2013 #75

It's her privilege ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #12

I don't hate her...I feel sorry for her, but she's frustrating... joeybee12 Apr 2013 #13

I'm not sure why anyone would care... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #14

she has had every opportunity to get out from under that disease justabob Apr 2013 #15

I think people resent how she is treated versus how poor and minority addicts are treated. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #16

We have a winner!!!! monmouth3 Apr 2013 #21

+1 hrmjustin Apr 2013 #26

Exactly. That is how I feel. blueamy66 Apr 2013 #39

Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio May 2013 #79

I pity her Lurks Often Apr 2013 #17

I don't hate her, I hate seeing talent wasted naturallyselected Apr 2013 #18

Yep. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #49

She's getting the same kind of criticism that anyone would that had as many Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #20

I'm kind of glad Robert Downey Jr. got several second chances. tridim Apr 2013 #56

IMO, the media provides an object for hatred and ridicule when they begin to pile on a Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #22

with fame and fortune comes media scrutiny. cali Apr 2013 #24

one could argue she uses the negative news to push her product Johonny Apr 2013 #58

It's terrible that she enjoys privilege, wealth and luxury that few can imagine Orrex Apr 2013 #23

Because other people are typically held responsible for their behavior? EOTE Apr 2013 #25

Maybe people don't like her because she's a republican. Zorra Apr 2013 #28

I think she makes a fine, upstanding Republican role-model. I wish more Republican women would Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #47

The tabloid entertainment press doesn't help LeftInTX Apr 2013 #29

Here's what I dislike the most.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #32

It is perfectly understandable under AA's theory of mind AngryAmish Apr 2013 #33

I don't think the addiction figures into the hatred. People see a young, attractive person who Marr Apr 2013 #34

She was a real trooper on Letterman last night fadedrose Apr 2013 #35

I think it bothers people when they see someone with a great opportunity hughee99 Apr 2013 #36

People hate Lindsay Lohan because of the constant coverage she gets from trash tabloid media. Initech Apr 2013 #40

She is an entitled brat, drug abuse or not ellie Apr 2013 #41

and there are also rumors on some of the celebrity sites maryellen99 Apr 2013 #64

Oh great ANOTHER straw man thread on her. themaguffin Apr 2013 #43

I've read otherwise. That's why I raised the question. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #60

I don't hate Lindsay Lohan, I feel extremely sad that a young woman with huge talent Fla Dem Apr 2013 #44

I don't hate Lindsay Lohan or any other celebrity--they're not worth it Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #48

What did she do now? Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #50

Something about being on the David Letterman show where Letterman R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #62

I think the last time I watched Letterman was 1991 or so. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #68

I only remember her name when people bring her up. Rex Apr 2013 #51

She contributes nothing positive to society. Apophis Apr 2013 #52

Most news is not about positivity. kwassa Apr 2013 #54

As said on the other thread, David Letterman should be fired for his abuse of Lindsay graham4anything Apr 2013 #53

people resent the squandering of talent and opportunity and that she gets preferential TeamPooka Apr 2013 #55

The only thing I fault her for is being a Romney supporter. catbyte Apr 2013 #57

People have been TOO kind to Linsday...to her own detriment. SoCalDem Apr 2013 #66

She hasn't done anything remotely notable since "Mean Girls". BlueStater Apr 2013 #67

we spit people out because we are cruel animals olddots Apr 2013 #70

While addiction is a serious problem, it might have been avoided had she not been such a wastrel. JVS Apr 2013 #71

I hate her stupidity tabasco Apr 2013 #72

driving while drunk was not mentioned once in your OP Elvin Ives Apr 2013 #74

I'm not sure that I had an argument more than a question. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #77

She's a nice person and deserves every hour of rehab in the Hamptons this summer. GodlessBiker Apr 2013 #76

Who's Lindsey Lohan? LTX Apr 2013 #78

If she keeps on going like this, she's going to end up just like Candy Sycamore nt MrScorpio May 2013 #80