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99. I had no idea that the...

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 09:05 PM

Jun 2013

term 'bugger' was a homophobic slur until I was on MIRT and I used it in this context 'wow he's a persistent lil bugger' Someone that was also on MIRT pm'd me and explained to me that it was in fact a homophobic slur, in a very nice non accusatory way. They believed based on what they'd seen from me that I didn't know it was a homophobic slur. I didn't.

The reason I didn't know it was because my granny used to call my brother an me lil buggers. She'd chase us down the hall saying get to bed you lil buggers and we'd run laughing. There were other contexts as wells, but never in a bad way. I'm certain my granny wasn't using what she knew to be a homophobic slur.

I'm grateful for that DU'er as we're now very good friends. My point being not everyone always knows when they're using a slur.

And before you ask, yes I have gay family and friends. It's just never come up before.

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Proof Glenn Greenwald hates Obama [View all] adric mutelovic Jun 2013 OP

Uh, because... shenmue Jun 2013 #1

Theory #1) Greenwald was PRETENDING to hate Bush's policies for money adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #2

He attacked the HELL out of BushCo. mhatrw Jun 2013 #52

Did you read the OP? Lol! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #90

Wait, wasnt his girl friend a pole dancer? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #3

South pole or North pole? nt adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #6

Huh? I meant a dancer from Poland. Sheesh. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #14

you are a genius, adric. that is duzy worthy. LOL! roguevalley Jun 2013 #54

Because GeeGee was a Bush fan. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #4

Now you stooped to mimicking Corp-Media lies aimed at killing the messenger. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #7

OT- could you please aim your bile without resorting to "GiGi", "GeeGee", "bugger" or tinkerbelle? Dragonfli Jun 2013 #30

The homophobia is definitive of the OFA Centrists and definitive of their limited Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #33

I learned long ago that you can't stop bigots from being what they are, but I would have hoped Dragonfli Jun 2013 #41

GeeGee is a legitimate address considering the man's initials. I will NOT give him the respect you BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #39

It is clearly homophobic to call him by a woman's name and to call him a 'nasty Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #43

I had no idea that the... one_voice Jun 2013 #99

I had no idea either davidpdx Jul 2013 #105

i've seen lil bugger uses as a term of endearment by old folks as well. dionysus Jul 2013 #118

Two different pronunciations. The British one, that's homophobic, sounds like bug. DevonRex Jul 2013 #126

I really don't give BlueCaliDem Jul 2013 #104

Excuse me but I call GG followers GeeGees. Like the BeeGees. Barry Gibb - not gay. DevonRex Jul 2013 #112

excerpt from the newest hit from the GeeGees; dionysus Jul 2013 #117

Onliiiiii-i-iiiiii-i-i-iiiiiii-i-iiiiiine. DevonRex Jul 2013 #125

Bull Dragonfli Jun 2013 #44

I can't believe no one has called BULLSHIT on this post. Why not just "GG"? Can you explain that? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #82

He already has had 3 post hidden in the last 24 hours due to this bullshit. Puglover Jun 2013 #83

It's funny... in the subject line of his post he says "considering the man's initials." cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #85

I will NOT excuse it or overlook it, bvar22 Jun 2013 #93

I stand with you. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #94

Because I choose not to. Are you now going to dictate how I write out initials from now on? BlueCaliDem Jul 2013 #103

Awww, you're no fun. Transparent, but no fun. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #106

Excuse me. I coined the phrase GeeGees for GG followers. See my post DevonRex Jul 2013 #114

Do refer to Greenwald as GeeGee or GiGi? n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #115

No. GG for Greenwald. DevonRex Jul 2013 #124

+1000 n/t FreeState Jun 2013 #98

No, but I know Dems who voted to authorize the Iraq War. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #46

Complete and utter bullshit. mhatrw Jun 2013 #51

You didn't get the part where I wrote the word "WAS", did you. As in past tense? BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #53

A fallacy: After this therefore because of it. caseymoz Jun 2013 #58

Okay. If that helps you sleep better in support of him, more power to you. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #75

But with Greenwald . . . caseymoz Jul 2013 #107

+1. The Major Strawman of equating hating bush with liking Obama is a strawman perpetrated graham4anything Jun 2013 #74

Thank you, G4A! BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #76

we are just going to have to repeat it as a mantra as much as he does the other way graham4anything Jun 2013 #86

I'm doing my part! BlueCaliDem Jul 2013 #102

Yep. When you can NOT win on the issues, bvar22 Jul 2013 #123

a good long standing member of the democratic party who was for President Obama. graham4anything Jul 2013 #127

BZZZZTTT!.... Wrong Answer bvar22 Jul 2013 #128

It seems pundits of this kind make the most money treestar Jun 2013 #5

So Greenwald's criticism of Bush was wrong? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #9

No. But too little too late. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #18

Wait. I thought Greenwald thought that turning Presidents into Monsters would make him lots of $$$ adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #23

I've responded in a post to you so you have the quotes. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #27

Not the point treestar Jun 2013 #67

Yup. Disagreement and controversy sells.. SidDithers Jun 2013 #10

lol. We now have some DU'ers defending Bush in order to trash Greenwald adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #13

Reading comprehension problems?... SidDithers Jun 2013 #19

Yeah, the "some DUers are..." OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #32

"some DUers" are zombies of previously banned DUers too... SidDithers Jun 2013 #34

PUMAs? OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #40

probably not creon Jun 2013 #70

Dunno bout that... SidDithers Jun 2013 #80

you better believe it! some posts just ring the bell, so to speak... dionysus Jul 2013 #120

Hehe.. SidDithers Jul 2013 #131

did you hear the latest hit song from the GeeGees? dionysus Jul 2013 #133

Whatever it takes.. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #20

Typical black and white thinking treestar Jun 2013 #69

My my, look at the company you keep whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #16

I'm happy to be in the company of treestar... SidDithers Jun 2013 #21

I think you've rec'd or chimed support whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #25

LMFAO... SidDithers Jun 2013 #31

dont you stop posting.....ever! galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #55

+ 1 Sid. LOVE your posts BlueCaliDem Jul 2013 #111

I have to wonder how much you know about how much the average writer makes from a book. Demit Jun 2013 #12

He's fairly well known treestar Jun 2013 #68

You have no idea how the book business works. None. Demit Jun 2013 #81

Are you saying he has very little money? treestar Jun 2013 #87

I was quite clear. I said that you are talking out of your ass. Demit Jun 2013 #88

Why don't YOU come up with these statistics? treestar Jun 2013 #89

Because I'm not the one making the claim. Demit Jun 2013 #91

/me examines the dates and titles of the books more closely... backscatter712 Jun 2013 #8

Agreed Marrah_G Jun 2013 #11

good one, you had me going there for a minute Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author boilerbabe Jun 2013 #17

Ok Greenwald hates Obama Savannahmann Jun 2013 #22

there is a bit of irony -- take a close look at the dates of the books he listed Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #24

My bad Savannahmann Jun 2013 #29

Let's Ask Presidents Truman otohara Jun 2013 #92

. LWolf Jun 2013 #26

I see what you did here. bvar22 Jun 2013 #28

Shhhhhhh. pa28 Jun 2013 #56

All published after voting for Bushler twice. How many times did he vote for Obama? ucrdem Jun 2013 #35

Huh? You know who Glenn Greenwald voted for? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #37

You voted for Bush. The Link Jun 2013 #38

Twice he claims. Odd he should start posting here a few months ago.... Dragonfli Jun 2013 #49

Based on his support for Ron Paul . . . CERO. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #47

Yeah, asking for proof is STOOPID! nxylas Jun 2013 #61

No. Clever people have actually READ secular sources where he clearly BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #66

Well, the GooGoo fan club has arrived. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #73

If Greenwald hates Obama sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #36

It WAS incredibly savage to attack the Obama administration in 2006 DirkGently Jun 2013 #42

Your ironic/deceptive headline tblue Jun 2013 #45

Too true. Jakes Progress Jun 2013 #57

also this 2008 interview with Bill Moyer: The Obama Administration and The Rule of Law Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #48

Well played. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #50

Greedwald's opinion didn't change until late in Bush's presidency. Galraedia Jun 2013 #59

So you have links of Greenwald praising Bush prior to 2006? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #62

Glenn Greenwald Supported President Bush As He Signed The Patriot Act Galraedia Jun 2013 #63

lmao! in 2001, Greenwald didn't have a blog at all adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #64

Lies and spin, lies and spin Marrah_G Jun 2013 #78

And the Democrats didn't? burnodo Jul 2013 #108

You must be dizzy from all that spinning. Marrah_G Jun 2013 #77

So what? caseymoz Jun 2013 #60

But.. but ... but... 99Forever Jun 2013 #65

Oh FFS. Phlem Jun 2013 #71

keep separate creon Jun 2013 #72

As I recall, Greenwald actually DID go after the Shrub. 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #79

Here's three more: Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #109

Doh-ho-ho! You almost got me. ChaoticTrilby Jun 2013 #84

You ignore that he's correct. Snowden is correct. Hedges and Chomsky are correct. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #95

lol It's funny that you did this OP as a sort of backhanded support of Greenwald Number23 Jun 2013 #96

You noticed that too? LAGC Jun 2013 #97

Well, that's gonna leave a mark. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #100

ROFL Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #110

Now, now Bobbie Jo. Show some respect Number23 Jul 2013 #129

You just can't make this stuff up. Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #134

K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #101

This OP is so delicious it should be fattening. Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #113

Actually that's proof that Greenwald got on the Obama hating train at a very early stop Fumesucker Jul 2013 #116

OP Is Dead Jim! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #119

"Previously banned"... SidDithers Jul 2013 #132

I don't like Greenwald, but this doesn't "prove" anything. Arkana Jul 2013 #121

OP has been PPRed n/t HangOnKids Jul 2013 #122

Hahahah... SidDithers Jul 2013 #130