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252. Yes, because posting in a thread

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 04:36 PM

Dec 2011

For no other reason than to toss out a needless, unprovoked and pointless insult that is not even the slightest bit relevant to the discussion at hand is so much more indicative of a mature and healthy mind.

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For all you people who seek attention with nothing good to say about Obama.... [View all] samplegirl Dec 2011 OP

As I said in the previously locked for wrong place thread hobbit709 Dec 2011 #1

I think it swings the other way even more. Control-Z Dec 2011 #7

Obviously not. But the OP is addressing those who are consistently anti-Obama. pnwmom Dec 2011 #254

REALLY? ANOTHER invitation to leave? jtrockville Dec 2011 #2

so be it then.......... samplegirl Dec 2011 #30

No thanks. As I said, I'm staying put. jtrockville Dec 2011 #38

"lock stepping" ? surfdog Dec 2011 #161

So now criticism = lies and slander? jtrockville Dec 2011 #237

There are other Democrats in Congress whose stances on policies I agree with more... Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #46

You don't get to decide that. Zhade Dec 2011 #50

Come the GE ... You. Just. May. Be. Fucking. Leaving. 11 Bravo Dec 2011 #230

I think you do our President a disservice obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #55

You first... derby378 Dec 2011 #58

Sorry, but cult of personality nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #87

Thank you, nadinb! FredStembottom Dec 2011 #196

This is because people are in the streets nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #201

Yes. FredStembottom Dec 2011 #238

Because it is a normal response nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #239

If you don't hold your elected leaders accountable, you accomplish the exact opposite of what you TheEuclideanOne Dec 2011 #140

He has A through F planned for his second term, including whatever action SammyWinstonJack Dec 2011 #223

Yeah, and that does get back to my point as well. TheEuclideanOne Dec 2011 #226

talk about sounding right wing! lark Dec 2011 #154

"REal Dems support diversity of opinion", they do untill you start talking religion. leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #170

It's an invitation to grow a brain. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #178

Copied from my reply to you the first time you attempted this... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #3

Can't we all unionworks Dec 2011 #4

What a silly little post. Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Dec 2011 #6

You've got a great start there with the ellipses there though! Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #8

Excessive, incorrect use of ellipses always warms me up! ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #9

I wasn't going to mention it but Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #10

Yeah, that got me, too obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #56

The atmosphere here is no different than it was in 2000 AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #11

Maybe turn it around: How did that swing to the "hard center" serve you, Al? Romulox Dec 2011 #13

I'm not going to take the bait. I had enough of it in 2000. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #14

That's fine. I don't think I've met anyone willing to defend Al Gore's NAFTA, WTO advocacy. History Romulox Dec 2011 #18

Gore evolved but even then he was a million times better than Bush. Lord Helmet Dec 2011 #93

So did Michigan--in to a MUCH POORER place. Gore can "evolve" all he wants. He's still responsible Romulox Dec 2011 #163

Oh you BROUGHT the bait! SaintPete Dec 2011 #69

Funny, I didn't think DU existed until 2001. Fuddnik Dec 2011 #139

Sorry, Fuddnik. I didn't see your post. RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2011 #153

Really? AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #197

All I resorted to was the factual date. RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2011 #225

See post #150 RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2011 #151

DU didn't start until 2001. RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2011 #150

I think you know what I meant AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #187

they know exactly what you meant. nt dionysus Dec 2011 #203

Who put Samplegirl in charge of acceptable discussion on DU? A sticky would've been nice! nt Romulox Dec 2011 #12

She should just be quiet otohara Dec 2011 #62

On the contrary--she's the only one who should get to express her feelings. If anyone else does it, Romulox Dec 2011 #241

If you need a break from the detractors NavyDem Dec 2011 #15

THAT! is a good suggestion! nt Vanje Dec 2011 #31

LOL, really? MuseRider Dec 2011 #16

Well said Remember Me Dec 2011 #88

yeah, whatever happened to "holding his feet to the fire"? StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #96

The fire got a little too hot U4ikLefty Dec 2011 #134

no no, those are made of a sort of plastic, so they'll just shrink & melt a little, but gee I hope StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #137

What if we don't want to settle for being useful idiots? Riftaxe Dec 2011 #17

Then you'll settle for a republican president Estevan Dec 2011 #198

I don't recall when you became an admin... quinnox Dec 2011 #19

Then you'll settle for a republican president Estevan Dec 2011 #189

So let me get this straight... SomethingFishy Dec 2011 #20

A web page to help you with that tricky word pair: boppers Dec 2011 #107

That's pretty elitist Estevan Dec 2011 #190

+1 Cameron27 Dec 2011 #195

The grammar was fine. boppers Dec 2011 #211

Yes pointing out Estevan Dec 2011 #219

No good deed goes unpunished. boppers Dec 2011 #221

Our country desperately needs to move to the left. dawg Dec 2011 #21

Great point -- so true. nt Remember Me Dec 2011 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Dec 2011 #22

+1 QC Dec 2011 #24

recommended quinnox Dec 2011 #26

+10 emilyg Dec 2011 #32

Seriously. Her writing wasn't even especially impressive. Zhade Dec 2011 #51

"her ego" quinnox Dec 2011 #54

Our very own Dorothy Parker. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2011 #100

Oh look! A gaggle of bullies Estevan Dec 2011 #232

Or that mug shot. Fuddnik Dec 2011 #142

+1000 paulk Dec 2011 #57

'Left in a huff' after posting some of the most divisive writings ever on DU. jannyk Dec 2011 #117

+ 1000 Shining Jack Dec 2011 #129

Nance Greggs had a whole web site sufrommich Dec 2011 #168

Yeah, I amazed at the audacity fascisthunter Dec 2011 #169

I keep WAITING for Obama to do SOMEthing "good, so I could talk about it, but I'm still waiting. nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2011 #23

You just want him to do something for you. You ignore all the people he has helped. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #25

..."all the people he has helped" Vanje Dec 2011 #33

and Vanje Dec 2011 #34

And nobody else, right? Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #37

I think that you got a point. Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #123

GLBTQ. Underpaid women suing for back wages. boppers Dec 2011 #109

2.5 million more young people on the health insurance rolls... bhikkhu Dec 2011 #119

Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Dec 2011 #155

What low energy prices? eilen Dec 2011 #181

My children would have no Health Insurance without Barack Obama, so take your derision and shove it! MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #177

Let's make a more complete list of "all the people he has helped", shall we? Zoeisright Dec 2011 #218

And did you read the other post suggesting that the Obama admin has bee much better than we think? housewolf Dec 2011 #39

I hope you have much patience slay Dec 2011 #41

Oh, so sorry. I guess they forget to issue Obama his magic wand and Superman suit. RBInMaine Dec 2011 #131

here's some leftyohiolib Dec 2011 #175

Jesus Wouldn't Be Able to Work With This Do Nothing Congress otohara Dec 2011 #27

The OP can't even take dissent on DU. Zhade Dec 2011 #52

I Don't Hate President Obama otohara Dec 2011 #61

I don't hate him either... nebenaube Dec 2011 #78

I think the OP is completely mistaken. Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #63

You outrage is noted U4ikLefty Dec 2011 #136

"OWS would eat her alive -- there's not much love for Obama there!" Number23 Dec 2011 #82

+1 emulatorloo Dec 2011 #99

Zhade has actually been to an Occupy & got involved U4ikLefty Dec 2011 #135

So have I Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #180

Thank you. Number23 Dec 2011 #215

Suuuure you have. U4ikLefty Dec 2011 #224

The subject of President Obama didn't come up. Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #228

That was the point of Zhade's post. U4ikLefty Dec 2011 #229

"Demonizing" Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #233

As I thought...you have nothing. U4ikLefty Dec 2011 #234

I have no idea what the hell you're talking about. Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #235

OMFG. I just figured out what it is you're asking. Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #236

So go vote for Nader, thus helping the PUKES, and then you can whine even louder. RBInMaine Dec 2011 #132

I have been a reader/participant - Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #28

Astute, thanks! Mira Dec 2011 #49

Good post. I myself am a frequent critic of Obama but I give him credit when Duct Tape Dec 2011 #75

I am always drawn to the opinions - Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #112

Nice post! Number23 Dec 2011 #83

And vice versa. Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #124

You have three posts in this thread. And none of them make any sense Number23 Dec 2011 #127

Makes sense to me and probably to a lot of others as well. Shining Jack Dec 2011 #205

Is there a point to your nastiness, Shining Jackass? Number23 Dec 2011 #214

+1 Estevan Dec 2011 #220

Shining Jackass? Shining Jack Dec 2011 #251

Yes, because posting in a thread Number23 Dec 2011 #252

I agree. Shining Jack Dec 2011 #255

Yes, because "nice post" is such an insult Number23 Dec 2011 #257

Let's see: Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #259

You again? Number23 Dec 2011 #260

the "Gonzo" critic is another style I'd add to your observations, Summer BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2011 #165

Well said. (nt) redqueen Dec 2011 #200

+ 1,000,000,000... sibelian Dec 2011 #227

Such selfish grandstanding Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #29

A clarification, please? Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #43

A chorus line of straw men. EFerrari Dec 2011 #59

Strawmen: A trite little phrase - Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #64

"Strawmen" is in fact not a phrase. EFerrari Dec 2011 #68

"Strawmen: A trite little phrase -often invoked when one has no valid response to queries posed." Number23 Dec 2011 #86

I guess. As long as you don't understand what it means. Jakes Progress Dec 2011 #91

I am fully aware of what the phrase means, thanks for your NEVER ENDING concern! Number23 Dec 2011 #94

You're welcome. Count on me. Jakes Progress Dec 2011 #95

"Straw men" isn't a phrase, it's a term. The error registers somewhere on the Gregs scale EFerrari Dec 2011 #103

"A Chorus Line of Strawmen" Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #113

And "get a grip" is not an actual verb but an expression Number23 Dec 2011 #115

Wrong. No one said "get a grip" was a verb so now, you've added yet another straw man to the thead. EFerrari Dec 2011 #245

LOL It took you two days to come up with this? Number23 Dec 2011 #247

looks like you are trying to hard to destroy an argument fascisthunter Dec 2011 #249

And it looks like you're leaping into a conversation that was over two days ago Number23 Dec 2011 #250

no... I think you are trying to lead the reader fascisthunter Dec 2011 #248

Wow, you're good. Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #125

People have paid good money for what we sometimes have here for free. Kurovski Dec 2011 #258

well done fascisthunter Dec 2011 #173

Thanks for saying that Estevan Dec 2011 #192

Could be worse. You could tire yourself actually reading the thread. EFerrari Dec 2011 #246

Here's a hint: the President says gay people are not 'sanctified' and straights are Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #79

Would you give it a rest please? Number23 Dec 2011 #85

Are we really that interesting? NO! jannyk Dec 2011 #118

Your compulsion to respond for someone else (and the exclamation point) sure convinced me... Number23 Dec 2011 #120

"For God's sake there is not ONE member of the BOG that is against gay marriage." Shining Jack Dec 2011 #130

I don't recall Obama ever saying - Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #105

Nobody was objecting to her "support" of Obama, and I believe you know that Remember Me Dec 2011 #90

I was not responding to the OP - Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #108

Actually, I saw a post/thread get hidden d/t criticism in that group. So, that poster is correct. eilen Dec 2011 #182

I'm new here - Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #191

Why not just go to Fright-Wing forums to complain about Obama, wouldn't that make more sense? FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #35

no, it wouldn't SaintPete Dec 2011 #73

I feel the same way madokie Dec 2011 #36

at least you are honest about it quinnox Dec 2011 #44

I'll say something good about him - he has nice shoes slay Dec 2011 #40

He looks FANTASTIC in a white cotton shirt Vanje Dec 2011 #42

Oooh, yeah! And somebody please post the shirtless body-surfing pic. Hubba hubba! kath Dec 2011 #53

That's so funny! Summer Hathaway Dec 2011 #114

Lol! Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #126

I heart Bo! nt Vanje Dec 2011 #157

"For all you people who seek attention with nothing good to say about Obama" blackspade Dec 2011 #45

it's called criticism, themadstork Dec 2011 #47

Obama is a snappy dresser. Quartermass Dec 2011 #48

I agree with you and I appreciate your attempt Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #65

6 hours and you have yet to return to see what you have wrought... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #66

Apparently you have not discovered that opening posts you disagree with is not mandatory. nt NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #67

"So just for today.............I will remember some of her insipiring posts and lift myself..." unkachuck Dec 2011 #70

A jury voted to KEEP this vile hate thread? REALLY? Odin2005 Dec 2011 #71

which tells you all you need to know about the jury system /nt SaintPete Dec 2011 #76

pretty obvious that the jury system is a failure paulk Dec 2011 #102

not only that, but I got a lecture from one of the jurors Enrique Dec 2011 #147

Well that's interesting... Cameron27 Dec 2011 #156

Don't blame the messenger. nt Deep13 Dec 2011 #72

I'll be glad when 2012 is over. I'm rather tired of discussing serious pressing issues mmonk Dec 2011 #74

actually I think there are more who seek attention PatrynXX Dec 2011 #77

Thought this was a discussion board, not a cheerleading board.... JCMach1 Dec 2011 #80

This OP posted and ran off in apparent shame Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #81

maybe she's working StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #98

as calls for unity go, this seems pretty divisive n/t fishwax Dec 2011 #84

Well said. Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #122

it seems more a call for uniformity than for unity SaintPete Dec 2011 #145

OFFS. crim son Dec 2011 #92

I don't know where Nance Greggs is now, but a couple of days ago she was still tblue37 Dec 2011 #97

As Chairman Mao once put it, "The people must speak freely and the reactionaries must be silenced" Douglas Carpenter Dec 2011 #101

*YAWN* Skittles Dec 2011 #104

I'll need to pop more popcorn if this thread grows any bigger. Solly Mack Dec 2011 #106

Something good about Obama napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #110

+100 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2011 #179

I agree, not photo-op-ism at all. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #217

DU allows constructive criticism. Without that what kind of forum would this be? totodeinhere Dec 2011 #111

You are right and if you accept constructive criticism... Kablooie Dec 2011 #116

Sanctimonious much? Michael Fisher Munds Dec 2011 #121

K & R ellisonz Dec 2011 #128

So we are not entitled to our opinions? Sherman A1 Dec 2011 #133

love it or leave it? piratefish08 Dec 2011 #138

Tell her to get over here Rex Dec 2011 #141

Yes, let's all just shut up and wave our flags like good Americans deutsey Dec 2011 #143

People in the Democratic party are a diverse group of people. William769 Dec 2011 #144

Wish there will still an unrec option. This is nothing and says nothing of substance/nt jimlup Dec 2011 #146

It's not WANTING attention, it's trying to DRAW attention to the fact we've been sold out. Faith No More Dec 2011 #148

that and draw attention to how disgusting many of Obama's policies have been spooked911 Dec 2011 #171

I call this the Grover Norquist mentality. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #149

This thread makes me really miss the hide function from DU2. nt justiceischeap Dec 2011 #152

Nance Greggs????? RetroLounge Dec 2011 #158

How dare you? She's a literary genius! Shining Jack Dec 2011 #207

stupid post fascisthunter Dec 2011 #159

+1 sarcasmo Dec 2011 #162

It would appear... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #160

That's how change happens, with people complaining about something... it's really ellementary got root Dec 2011 #164

Speaking of " . . . people who seek attention with nothing good to say . . ." nt bertman Dec 2011 #166

Yes! It's groupthink or nothing! USA! Obama! Support the troops! Social Security on the Table! Karmadillo Dec 2011 #167

Wow, your feet must be hot. nt eilen Dec 2011 #172

accusatory "you people" call-out threads are a vile and disgusting form of discourse carolinayellowdog Dec 2011 #174

It is the reponsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #176

People like that get stomped on repeatedly by poster after poster. I don't think they dare do that Overseas Dec 2011 #183

it's troubling paulk Dec 2011 #184

Agreed, this OP turns my stomach Jim_Shorts Dec 2011 #199

Somehow, this was the first thread I saw today... RevStPatrick Dec 2011 #185

Absolutely brilliant post! Wish I could write like that. jannyk Dec 2011 #222

Brilliant? From one OP she opines that the poster is 'shallow and not that bright'? stevenleser Dec 2011 #256

Are you certain that your enemy even exists outside your imagination? saras Dec 2011 #186

Notice all the extremely defensive replies to your OP, "who made you an admin?", "you don't own the apocalypsehow Dec 2011 #188

I noticed. Robb Dec 2011 #193

samplegirl makes an OP and one reply, abandons the thread, and the thread burns on without her. racaulk Dec 2011 #194

+1 slay Dec 2011 #206

kick dionysus Dec 2011 #202

OBAMA is the STAR that is going to lead us out of the TPARTY NATIONAL DESERT! CarmanK Dec 2011 #204

I feel the same about the "he's doing his best so you can't complain" vanity threads Doctor_J Dec 2011 #208

Really!!!??? Phlem Dec 2011 #209

I'm not going to apologize for doing what Roosevelt applauded, especially mother earth Dec 2011 #210

Amen. I'll never understand how this forum became a rally point for demanding one term for Obama JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #212

Isn't it more a reflection of being fed up with simply not being represented by the elected? mother earth Dec 2011 #231

I don't know, the OWS cause easily predates Obama's college days. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #240

Occupy has only just begun. They will re-emerge despite the very best efforts to minimize and mother earth Dec 2011 #242

I hope you're right. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #243

Whatever gets us there quicker...I am a total believer in unions, there absolutely will be a mother earth Dec 2011 #244

I would suggest davidthegnome Dec 2011 #213

I'm just surprised FloridaJudy Dec 2011 #216

smiling Mr Dixon Dec 2011 #253