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LaydeeBug

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

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 06:32 PM

Sep 2013

But here. Read this and hopefully that will clear things up a bit: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3622049

I am not "pissed because some bagger made you think that Michele Obama has more than 2 people on her staff while previous first ladies did not" and saying that "I must have believed it, else you wouldn't have posted here asking if it were true"

You seem to substitute your judgement for other people an awful lot. I am not all that tech savvy. Snopes had escaped my mind, and google was giving me Lynn Sweet, so I asked here.

The people who came in with snide, underhanded knee jerking comments are the ones who inflamed the board, not me, or the ones who engaged in the discussion, not the knee jerking.

But I *bet* you didn't bother to see any of that.

Here, and it's really the last time I justify why I post *anything* here. Who do these people think they are telling me that I am asking to further a righty, and not to fight one...THEY are helping the righty by acting like them.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3620310

Honestly. READ THIS THREAD. Some of the stuff on here hurled at me is downright silly.

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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