Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

polly7

(20,582 posts)
67. Gee, that's sad to see.
Sat Jun 22, 2013, 01:02 PM
Jun 2013

Because I've never seen such a lame comparison on this board ....... ever.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

ouch DURHAM D Jun 2013 #1
oops SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #2
Daaayummmm LittleBlue Jun 2013 #3
Damn, I like the way she thinks. Autumn Jun 2013 #4
Years behind the curve jberryhill Jun 2013 #5
Wow! LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #6
She and all those Irish always was an Obama hater... 99Forever Jun 2013 #7
No, we wasn't always an Obama hater. Peregrine Took Jun 2013 #37
Perhaps I should have used one of these: 99Forever Jun 2013 #60
Always use the sarcasm thingy. There are many around here that are severely sarcasm challenged. RC Jun 2013 #81
Not racists intaglio Jun 2013 #59
It's a big world outside the US. There are billions of people living on this planet, only 300,000 sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #167
Not to nitpick, but... JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #178
True, an error, but the point stands. 3,000,000,000 makes us a small part of the whole sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #179
Well, don't get all wound up. JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #195
Not only a racist, but a socialist! malthaussen Jun 2013 #189
this is the lady who was speaking: steve2470 Jun 2013 #8
Glad she's on my side MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #9
uses the word 'pimping'?!? wonder where that's coming from karmalk Jun 2013 #10
yeah, all the pimps in Ireland are black MNBrewer Jun 2013 #11
rofl. you win loli phabay Jun 2013 #15
Black Irish, you know. n/t QC Jun 2013 #41
Seriously? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #12
its like they dont realise that there is a whole different world out there loli phabay Jun 2013 #16
USA! USA! USA! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #22
But don't bring up the subject of gypsies RVN VET Jun 2013 #70
well the bigotries are different whatever country your in loli phabay Jun 2013 #142
Of course you've never met an anti African American Irishman arcane1 Jun 2013 #176
I thought that more than crossed the line for an elected official. She's a republican Irish woman? okaawhatever Jun 2013 #13
dude the are no words inappropriate for parliament, never has been loli phabay Jun 2013 #19
So the Irish and English parliments are like political cage matches? LOL. The republican okaawhatever Jun 2013 #24
No, they are honest. enlightenment Jun 2013 #32
No, I wasn't criticizing her because of her position on Obama. I'm criticizing her tactics and okaawhatever Jun 2013 #47
You're correct. enlightenment Jun 2013 #61
Well, maybe I am getting the system and the individual confused. I'll listen again later after I okaawhatever Jun 2013 #64
Parliaments can be a rough and tumble places. enlightenment Jun 2013 #109
And very few in attendance, except for voting. The reason Galloway was able to wipe tsuki Jun 2013 #164
That was an interesting day. enlightenment Jun 2013 #168
Obamas not Obama's RILib Jun 2013 #188
yes they are very feisty, its much more comfrontational and better for it loli phabay Jun 2013 #38
By US standards, yes eridani Jun 2013 #53
LOL. nt okaawhatever Jun 2013 #56
galloway is a strange bird, personally i like him and his style loli phabay Jun 2013 #143
I don't think you're in a position to criticise the governing processes of other countries. nt. sibelian Jun 2013 #197
... SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #20
Pimp is disgusting? What about war? Cerridwen Jun 2013 #158
How do you know what words are "appropriate" for parliament? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #186
She left the Socialist Party to focus on the United Left Alliance... CBHagman Jun 2013 #194
UGH, yeah what a choice of words huh, karmalk! Iliyah Jun 2013 #17
A poor choice ucrdem Jun 2013 #30
Oh my lord...you are serious!!! nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #25
"Spades"? Now you did it. tblue Jun 2013 #46
On the contrary Iliyah Jun 2013 #57
Notice I wasn't replying to you. tblue Jun 2013 #62
I think that's fair. ucrdem Jun 2013 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author premium Jun 2013 #35
And look at that shirt she was wearing! tblue Jun 2013 #40
Oh brother. Another fresh face calling a critic of Obama racist. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #102
It used to be a deletable offense to refer to another DUer's post count when replying to them. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #112
Who are "you guys?" n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #113
The 'guys' who make an issue out of post counts. n/t Scurrilous Jun 2013 #114
Yeah, that's really an out of control problem, I must run into it Skip Intro Jun 2013 #118
Still bitter about your precious IRS scandal imploding? nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #117
Nice smear. Octafish Jun 2013 #202
Skip has been decrying the IRS 'scandal' as yet another abuse by the Obama admin. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #207
Thanks for the tip. I'll keep an eye out. Octafish Jun 2013 #208
I remember him from 2008 condemning Obama geek tragedy Jun 2013 #210
Because he's offering out Ireland the way a pimp offers a prostitute? nxylas Jun 2013 #185
Probably isn't because he's black. sibelian Jun 2013 #196
put the family atheist in front of a camera and the results aren't always pretty. ucrdem Jun 2013 #14
What a difference two years make... alp227 Jun 2013 #18
That's exactly what went through my mind nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #28
They seem to still. This woman was complaining about how her countrymen and fellow politicians were okaawhatever Jun 2013 #29
Not sorry to disappoint you, alp.. They still do love him. That's what Cha Jun 2013 #134
If Ted Cruz were Irish Cuban instead of Canadian Cuban he would have a soulmate in this woman. okaawhatever Jun 2013 #21
A member of the Irish Parliament can destroy a US President? treestar Jun 2013 #23
You need this thing called a "dictionary" apparently... Pholus Jun 2013 #80
Hot Dayyyyyyyam! ReRe Jun 2013 #26
We need a transcript of this! Generic Other Jun 2013 #27
That would be the bards, not the druids. n/t malthaussen Jun 2013 #192
Druids and bards share some characteristics as far as I can tell Generic Other Jun 2013 #203
Might have read it somewhere. malthaussen Jun 2013 #209
Published on Jun 21, 2013 = 110,919 views & 2,652 likes Coyotl Jun 2013 #31
We should send her flowers! Generic Other Jun 2013 #33
She got smacked down pretty good by the Leader Progressive dog Jun 2013 #36
I say she is a courageous woman who isn't afraid to speak her mind. n/t Peregrine Took Jun 2013 #39
I sent her an email thanking her for her honesty Generic Other Jun 2013 #42
You have your opinion Progressive dog Jun 2013 #43
You have got to be kidding. polly7 Jun 2013 #49
I agree with Progressive Dog. When she attacked Michelle and the kids and how the Irish people seem stevenleser Jun 2013 #55
Nah, she's pissed about a lot of things with U.S. policy and Irish politicians polly7 Jun 2013 #65
Nope. Attacking the first lady and kids exposed what she is really about: grabbing headlines. stevenleser Jun 2013 #82
Oh bullshit. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #83
Typical response from someone who has lost the argument and cannot come up with a factual retort nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #85
lmao. polly7 Jun 2013 #88
Right, because you have fallen for one of the oldest tricks in the book. stevenleser Jun 2013 #92
lmao. Funny stuff. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #97
you seemed to have missed the damned point she was making Swagman Jun 2013 #144
That's what you are going with?That's supposed to justify attacking the first lady and the children? stevenleser Jun 2013 #155
Can you explain your comment? quakerboy Jun 2013 #211
She didn't attack Michelle Obama. She criticized the Irish press for focusing on what they ate gtar100 Jun 2013 #89
Sure, she was attacking the press and "happened" to mention Michelle Obama. And you fell for it. stevenleser Jun 2013 #93
Not in the least. gtar100 Jun 2013 #193
In reference to the known tax dodger..... Segami Jun 2013 #95
She was addressing the vapid nature of the media. Bonobo Jun 2013 #162
The lengths people go to tblue Jun 2013 #58
Obviously a female politician expressing the views of millions around the world polly7 Jun 2013 #69
Not kidding nt Progressive dog Jun 2013 #66
Gee, that's sad to see. polly7 Jun 2013 #67
Did you even listen to what that ignoramous said? Progressive dog Jun 2013 #71
I listened to every word. polly7 Jun 2013 #75
I'm glad you cleared that up for me Progressive dog Jun 2013 #98
And you're an angry person who doesn't believe a murderous foreign policy and polly7 Jun 2013 #100
"Murderous foreign policy" does sound angry, but I didn't say it Progressive dog Jun 2013 #103
I also liked how she demanded to know how the US Generic Other Jun 2013 #99
There are some folks so invested in being anti this President that they will seize upon any attack stevenleser Jun 2013 #84
Awwies. polly7 Jun 2013 #86
LOL, Are you kidding? It's fun watching you try to defend a demagogue that attacks kids. stevenleser Jun 2013 #91
It's not funny at all watching you try to reduce a brave woman's concern and outrage polly7 Jun 2013 #96
ROFLMAO! Brave? She is brave like Alex Jones is brave. They both know they have a particular stevenleser Jun 2013 #101
why not asking him what he thinks of double-tapping with drones Monkie Jun 2013 #133
"ignorant angry Irish nationalist"? tblue Jun 2013 #52
Last I knew, the Obamas haven't oppressed the Irish. Progressive dog Jun 2013 #78
I insulted her in a post that she had already topped Progressive dog Jun 2013 #87
I know you don't. tblue Jun 2013 #148
I'm with you, tblue...nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #165
She never really loved him! QC Jun 2013 #44
just like the majority of people on the planet, hes just a politician no better loli phabay Jun 2013 #45
What a rarity. A politician with the courage of her convictions. Loved her!!!!! forestpath Jun 2013 #48
yep yep! 840high Jun 2013 #73
LOL, Clare Daly's only conviction is Clare Daly. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #94
Brings to mind the Irish reporter whose interview with Bush couldn't be shown over here. polly7 Jun 2013 #50
K&R If only... n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #51
It became clear what she was when she attacked Michelle and the kids. stevenleser Jun 2013 #54
Maybe the headlines needed grabbing to establish some balance. snappyturtle Jun 2013 #104
Anyone know if there's a transcript? ... TeeYiYi Jun 2013 #63
Love it. See Americans, this is what free speech really looks like. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #68
Louie Gohmert denounces Obama in a similar tone geek tragedy Jun 2013 #119
I didn't hear hate but I did hear disgust in the speakers comments. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #141
Same difference. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #151
So you think that every time someone feels disgust with someone MichiganVote Jun 2013 #154
A distinction without a difference. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #156
What I heard was the speaker denouncing Obama's policies. As for the MichiganVote Jun 2013 #159
The speaker called him a "war criminal" geek tragedy Jun 2013 #163
No, just more political theater. And people are allowed to whine about public figures. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #166
Notice the thread title. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #191
This could be a thread on DevonRex Jun 2013 #72
Yep. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #74
Sad, isn't it? n/t GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Segami Jun 2013 #77
Obama is a "war criminal" ProSense Jun 2013 #90
Don't ever mention this is how Rand Paul DevonRex Jun 2013 #106
He's a Libertarian, which is clever and cool at DU. He's much more liberal than the Democrats. freshwest Jun 2013 #180
Yes ma'am. DevonRex Jun 2013 #181
Reminds me of all the demands to primary him treestar Jun 2013 #110
No it couldn't. Barack_America Jun 2013 #105
I didn't DevonRex Jun 2013 #107
The far left has always hated Obama. Always. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #116
I did see someone do that yesterday. DevonRex Jun 2013 #120
The other neat trick is how they denounce sycophants and apologists and geek tragedy Jun 2013 #122
+1. n/t FSogol Jun 2013 #123
So very true. DevonRex Jun 2013 #128
The Libertarians hate the Democrats because Democrats are the party of government. Period. freshwest Jun 2013 #182
"Tell it like it is!" "Glad to see the humans waking up!" "Is it possible to pull the Nobel?" Number23 Jun 2013 #160
There is no difference. DevonRex Jun 2013 #169
+1 freshwest Jun 2013 #183
I hear you. I sent this to a DU friend:. freshwest Jun 2013 #204
Transcript..... Segami Jun 2013 #79
Read it twice. Fail to see the destruction. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #111
She looks like just another shrill dingbat to me Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #108
Lots of people drooling over the 'destruction' of Obama. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #115
Rand Paul says thanks to everyone who bought in to it. FSogol Jun 2013 #124
The difference is that the Obama-hating left are irrelevant pipsqueaks on geek tragedy Jun 2013 #125
Those pipsqueaks sure know how to gum up a web forum, don't they? FSogol Jun 2013 #126
They don't have any influence. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #127
In the end the same message goes to those unaffiliated voters everyone is fighting for. DevonRex Jun 2013 #131
Unless they don't vote for Obama Doctor_J Jun 2013 #198
Obama will never receive another vote. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #206
A new hero! treestar Jun 2013 #129
Why are legitimate tears and anger reduced to drooling over the "destruction of Obama"? Generic Other Jun 2013 #146
It was grotesque and shameful spectacle of nut-rage and she's badly misinformed. ucrdem Jun 2013 #147
Everyone is so fucking Emily Post Generic Other Jun 2013 #149
Let's just say she gave new meaning to the term "lower house." nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #153
Yeah she's a regular fishwife. Generic Other Jun 2013 #157
What the fuck is wrong with you? NOTHING has changed? Zoeisright Jun 2013 #187
Yes, it is glorious to wake up in the new dawn, isn't it? Generic Other Jun 2013 #205
Google Ireland militant tendency geek tragedy Jun 2013 #150
The problem is I don't hate O'Bama, so your taunt is silly Generic Other Jun 2013 #161
Well said. Criticism does not equate to hatred, which seems to be the charge here. gtar100 Jun 2013 #200
Not lots of people, just the usual suspects. One only has to look at the aliases of the amen bluestate10 Jun 2013 #173
Makes me PROUD of my Irish blood! bvar22 Jun 2013 #121
This thread would be funny burnodo Jun 2013 #130
Fuck Clare Daly cali Jun 2013 #132
delete felix_numinous Jun 2013 #135
I'm hardly known as being uncritical of President Obama and I think this was waaay over the top cali Jun 2013 #137
So... They still arresting people for using birth control, over there, or what? Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #136
Yes they are. nt bluestate10 Jun 2013 #174
What's her DU login name? n/t maxrandb Jun 2013 #138
^^ thread win ucrdem Jun 2013 #145
NOtice how she spoke clearly and made logical sense., where he did the politico dance Civilization2 Jun 2013 #139
He took some desperate stabs at trying to shame her. Skeeter Barnes Jun 2013 #152
If only our politicians called it out like this. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #140
They should be calling Obama a pimp and attacking his family? michigandem58 Jun 2013 #170
LOL. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #175
This deserves repeating: DeSwiss Jun 2013 #171
Fuck These Irish Morons Stainless Jun 2013 #172
"Athiest, Liberal, Democratic Socialist" fascisthunter Jun 2013 #199
Link? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #177
Watch out lady Obama makes his drone list on Tuesdays. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #184
While I substantively agree with her assessment... malthaussen Jun 2013 #190
It's a sad day when some legislator in another country MineralMan Jun 2013 #201
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»IRISH WRATH: Obama Destro...»Reply #67