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58. If *ONLY* some people would have actually read this thread before knee jerking

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Sat Sep 7, 2013, 08:40 PM

Sep 2013

but you reveal yourselves, and that's fine too.

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Is it true that Michelle Obama has a huge staff and all other first ladies only had one or two? [View all] LaydeeBug Sep 2013 OP

You saw "something" on social media? senseandsensibility Sep 2013 #1

It was a pic with disparaging and misspelled sentences in it...and LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #3

I knew the minute I saw the post it had to have come from facebook Tippy Sep 2013 #7

truly. But once they get the red ass in front of all their friends... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #55

LOL, social media is so reliable you know... reformist2 Sep 2013 #18

I know, right? But sometimes you just can't let stuff stand like that...especially when you've known LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #56

Snopes says not true riverwalker Sep 2013 #2

Thank you Riverwalker. I googled, but not very well since I got upset. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #4

I heard Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Nancy Reagan whistler162 Sep 2013 #113

Thanks--added to my debunking RW crap n/t eridani Sep 2013 #20

It's true she has 20+ but rl6214 Sep 2013 #5

The difference is she is black. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #6

Bingo! DavidDvorkin Sep 2013 #9

Yep. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #13

Not just black - she's UPPITY. That woman needs to learn her place and stay in it. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #34

Here is a picture of her huge staff. Whisp Sep 2013 #8

The accusation is likely made by people who wish they had a staff of any appreciable size..... MADem Sep 2013 #27

Oh for sure. I love when they complain about things each first lady does LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #30

They seem to forget that she doesn't get paid a red cent for running round the country and the world MADem Sep 2013 #81

Don't you mean 'rod'? Whisp Sep 2013 #44

Whatever....maybe they are jealous of the Presidential staff, who knows? MADem Sep 2013 #82

Probably another smear if you trace it back, like the smear that her garden Cleita Sep 2013 #10

They won't stop...sometimes it's like 'whack a mole' LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #23

Why do you keep trying to teach pigs to sing? hobbit709 Sep 2013 #11

It's never the pigs that I teach. It's their friends watching the lesson. And it matters. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #12

"Reply All" is your friend here eridani Sep 2013 #105

Sometimes people want to win one for the team. joshcryer Sep 2013 #109

That name comes from OxyRush BTW. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #14

OMG, It *did*?? Oh, thank you very very very much LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #19

No prob ... there's no limit to how low that a-hole will stoop. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #24

Thank you very much. It's now bookmarked. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #36

What did your Google searches turn up? n/t leftstreet Sep 2013 #15

this LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #16

Always go to the Snopes whistler162 Sep 2013 #112

Yep. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #131

Your spots are always on display. Lucky I have a can of Raid handy for bugs. Pisces Sep 2013 #17

as your flippant response displays you, but I'll note your concern. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #21

It's funny how you are always posting concern and outrage posts to actually post what Pisces Sep 2013 #39

It hit me that way immediately, and I've never read her posts before this thread. Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #45

If you've never read my posts, and you've jumped to this conclusion after reading this thread... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #53

+1 notadmblnd Sep 2013 #137

see post #110. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #141

see post #144 notadmblnd Sep 2013 #145

see post #50. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #151

You are not alone REP Sep 2013 #48

If only you had read the thread before you ran your... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #59

Fishies claiming the moral high ground shouldn't do it while they're on a heap of bullshit LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #52

combined with an apparent inability to use GOOGLE Skittles Sep 2013 #183

add to that a reticence for knee jerking and you've got yourself a party LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #200

you poor thing Skittles Sep 2013 #202

Bless your heart... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #204

I KNOW it's not Skittles Sep 2013 #205

Well then there's that LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #207

Assume your conspiracy is true. joshcryer Sep 2013 #110

Planting seeds of negativity is the game. Hoping some peruse the title quickly and don't read the Pisces Sep 2013 #139

Debunking right wing meme's was the objective. It was handled before you decided to substitute your LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #142

You keep up the pretense. I'll keep pointing it out. Meme's only become meme's when they are Pisces Sep 2013 #147

I think you're right. AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #148

Oh, now I am an HClinton acolyte? Well I guess you're the arbiter of that LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #156

Oh knock it off. AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #166

Actually, maybe you ought to practice what you preach, and knock it off yourself. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #169

The RW thanks you for disseminating their horseshit. nt AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #170

I am glad you speak on their behalf (too) LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #171

Amen AtomicKitten. Thank you for posting this as I actually thought the op's question anneboleyn Sep 2013 #203

I am so happy to note your concern...what with your attention to the substance of this LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #206

You keep calling your knee jerking my pretense...it's what haters do...see post LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #198

Until the next "I just read this, is it true? I'm pissed" post from the OP notadmblnd Sep 2013 #144

The OP brought it here to debunk it...and asking a question is NOT 'furthering their meme;..that's LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #150

Don't know and don't care if she does. kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #22

I guess this is getting kicked because I am responding to others, but LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #25

Why would anyone care, and why would anyone get *PISSED* about it either way? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #26

An injustice to anyone is an injustice to everyone, and judging how other's FEEL about LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #28

This is an "injustice" how? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #29

It maligns the First Lady's character and insinuates that she is being frivolous LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #31

Okay then. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #35

Thank you for your permission. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #38

It's racist hatemongering. But I'm pretty sure you knew that...... kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #37

Oh my. You've gone and figured me out. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #43

It's called fake outrage and concern to highlight rightwing garbage. Pisces Sep 2013 #41

It's called claiming the moral high ground while you're standing on a heap of bullshit LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #61

Oh I'll be plain as day. You do not trick most on this board as you can see from the comments. Pisces Sep 2013 #76

Post #50. The teeny tiny minority of folk who knee jerk around here can see you LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #83

When confronted with irrelevancies, do what a Conservative would do. randome Sep 2013 #32

I wish more Democrats would do this sometimes. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #33

Ah, yes, the ol' "help me debunk this Right Wing meme" Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #40

I agree with you!!!! Pisces Sep 2013 #42

If only she had a computer that could link to other computers on some sort of world wide network ... REP Sep 2013 #49

or a website with like minded individuals who have seen this before...If ONLY LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #51

That's the best you came up with? REP Sep 2013 #78

Truth hurts, I'm sure. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #79

..Now the thread's all about the OP and how mean DU members didn't think their motives were genuine. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #86

A-maz-ing! REP Sep 2013 #89

Oh it's incredible... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #98

As a matter of FACT, it was handled long before you ever decided to mount your high horse... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #97

If *ONLY* some people would have actually read this thread before knee jerking LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #66

Truly. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #69

I appreciate your asking a serious question instead of casting aspersions like you and a few were.. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #71

Look, this *is* a discussion board, not a game board; the onus is on y'all not casting aspersions LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #73

No one said I was owed an apology, just a fair shake...and to follow the rules LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #85

Oh, my mission was accomplished in Post #2. Had you actually read the thread, you'd know that. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #87

and...it's still relevant..see post #50. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #75

lololol TBF Sep 2013 #115

I'm not sure how you're getting away with the TOS violation that you're doing right now LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #122

What is the violation? nt TBF Sep 2013 #173

Accusing me of being a right winger. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #176

I said you are posting TBF Sep 2013 #178

see post #115 and pretend you didn't LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #180

Or if she had a website where she could ask questions and get sincere answers. joshcryer Sep 2013 #108

You're letting your credibility slide here ... TBF Sep 2013 #116

Yeah, OK. joshcryer Sep 2013 #119

I would've bought that explanation TBF Sep 2013 #120

No one is asking you to buy a thing LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #125

Whatever LaydeeBug - TBF Sep 2013 #172

However TBF LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #174

You can name-call all you want - TBF Sep 2013 #175

If you dish it, be ready to take it LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #179

More personal attacks - TBF Sep 2013 #181

I give like I get, and I obviously can read a thread before I knee jerk all over it LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #184

LOL, I am reminded of these maddezmom Sep 2013 #146

all the way back from 2008. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #154

Yeah, I have good memory maddezmom Sep 2013 #187

Me too LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #188

Good for you maddezmom Sep 2013 #189

Good for you too LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #191

Ah yes, the attempt to marginalize people by "feigning some sort of superiority" LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #65

Read post #50 LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #68

You're not helping either. notadmblnd Sep 2013 #160

At this point, I am standing my ground against a deluge of knee jerking... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #163

I have made no judgement notadmblnd Sep 2013 #165

Actually, you did, by questioning my motive... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #168

Effin' idiotic, if you knew the OP you'd know she asks these questions often. joshcryer Sep 2013 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #111

Interesting you'd post an racist (Michael Richards) as a reply. joshcryer Sep 2013 #114

And notice that these respondents ADDED NOTHING other than a lame assed attempt at censorship. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #123

They obviously did read your OP and this thread. The problem R B Garr Sep 2013 #162

No, They obviously read the title and started knee jerking since we handled LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #164

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #149

Jesus, dude, I thought you had better things to do... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #153

Oh, I *know*. you are just ***relentless*** LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #155

Of course not. The Office of First Lady has had a staff and budget for over a century. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #46

I think any time a politician or his/her family has benefits, it will be taken out of context. PlanetaryOrbit Sep 2013 #47

Welcome to DU, PlanetaryOrbit. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #57

Oh, jeez... Iggo Sep 2013 #54

Geeze Louise indeed. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #60

I don't see through that one at ALL Skittles Sep 2013 #62

Right? Iggo Sep 2013 #63

Really? LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #64

Laura Bush had 18 and Hillary had 19 appleannie1 Sep 2013 #77

She probably has more SS protection because she is off color for the White House. 4bucksagallon Sep 2013 #80

im pretty sure SwampG8r Sep 2013 #84

It did. See post #2. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #88

You Are Hilarious! Is This Performance Art? HangOnKids Sep 2013 #90

Oh God! ANOTHER insightful post that adds to the discussion LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #91

Holy Crap! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #92

Happy to oblige... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #93

Bulls use toilet paper? HangOnKids Sep 2013 #94

see post #58. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #95

LOL! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #96

Oh you're a scream LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #99

Good give it to him! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #100

It's been given. Of course, you already knew that. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #101

You are just too silly HangOnKids Sep 2013 #102

as you are relentless. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #103

yes i replied SwampG8r Sep 2013 #124

I know right? And they don't think it's *THEM* LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #130

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #104

I can't believe the shit you're getting LaydeeBug. joshcryer Sep 2013 #106

Thank you so much joshcryer, and what a lovely compliment LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #127

Who really gives a rats ass??? This is 2013.... onecent Sep 2013 #117

see post #12 nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #129

oh come on... trumad Sep 2013 #118

You know what trumad *YOU* are being part of the problem now LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #128

This is the very example of a concern troll thread. trumad Sep 2013 #208

I linked to the actual picture upthread, so no it's not... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #210

Here's how I respond to crap like this that occasionally flits across my facebook page. a la izquierda Sep 2013 #121

I'm not sure, but I don't really care either way. Rex Sep 2013 #126

Oh, it's bullshit, but the unseemly accusations that happen here are revealing. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #132

True. Rex Sep 2013 #140

Wow...I expected more from DU, other than to post RW talking points HipChick Sep 2013 #133

Wow, had you *actually* read the thread...oh wait...let's all stop so you can knee jerk LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #134

Words straight from Raunch Limpballs lips notadmblnd Sep 2013 #135

I don't listen to that fat assed thrice divorced gasbag, so I had no idea he said it... LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #136

I would bet $$$ that it's distorted, but don't waste much time on them. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #138

You'd win even bigger if you doubled down because you're right (and thank you) LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #143

Yes, its true demwing Sep 2013 #157

Oh I bet you are LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #158

Please, can't we for once just leave the Monkees out of this? demwing Sep 2013 #194

No, we can't. We *must* shock the monkey LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #195

Monkey *was* shocked demwing Sep 2013 #199

You love assigning other people's positions. Funny that. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #201

STOP IT DEMWING Skittles Sep 2013 #186

you thinking of arely staircase Sep 2013 #159

LOL! I wish. Nope, they actually published this and got all bent out of shape LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #161

Well played, sir. Well played. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #190

this sounds like unabashed racism to me. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #167

I'm a minority and I think it does too. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #185

who cares? madrchsod Sep 2013 #177

I care. It matters to me when she is maligned and there isn't one iota of truth to it LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #182

try the Propaganda Debunking group yodermon Sep 2013 #192

Thank you for that. I agree with you. LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #193

IMPEACH!!!!!!!! zappaman Sep 2013 #196

LOL! LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #197

Michelle employed, freedumb died! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #209