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1StrongBlackMan

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102. I would say this whole debate ...

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 04:59 PM

Apr 2015

Is the equivalent of looking at the ink blot and aging that it shows a demon rather than a teddy bear.

What one sees is largely determined by how one feels about the (now) candidate.

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The freak out of some Democrats over [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 OP

not really... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #1

Well, either the logo was chosen to spit in the face of Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #2

Or this shit is so dumb people can't help but wonder why they're wasting their time arguing Renew Deal Apr 2015 #6

Cool, ignore the people it offended Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #39

If people don't vote for her over the logo Renew Deal Apr 2015 #40

No fucking kidding. zappaman Apr 2015 #41

Ummm, I doubt people will refuse to vote for her over the logo Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #60

So why bother to be offended by the logo? treestar Apr 2015 #87

I dont like it because I think it could have been cooler looking, but the arrow direction NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #51

I keep explaining this: Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #58

I did an impromptu poll of the liberals in my office treestar Apr 2015 #88

+1 one_voice Apr 2015 #42

This logo and the whole debate surrounding it Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #17

Yep, Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #28

Some days I can't believe the stuff I read here. n/t one_voice Apr 2015 #45

Adn I have no idea why someone Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #46

Please proceed. leftofcool Apr 2015 #77

Why would she be so secretive about it? treestar Apr 2015 #89

I would say this whole debate ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #102

A weird wacky post Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #104

OMG THE 2 BLUE TRIANGLES ARE ILLUMINATI PYRAMIDS!!! JaneyVee Apr 2015 #22

Again, Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #26

If you see that logo you will know who it is. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #29

Yep, I see Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #32

You got all that from a logo? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #71

HRC, the establishment pick Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #73

Yes, some people got paid NuclearDem Apr 2015 #33

Hey, she's going to be the nominee Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #34

As often as I disagree with you, YES it has to point to the right as in going forward NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #54

Yea, like 86% of Dems. leftofcool Apr 2015 #78

Yes, because 86% of the Democratic party Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #97

True if 86% of the party supports her treestar Apr 2015 #90

Well, since she can win with 86% of "the party" Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #96

It isn't a red arrow in the majority of instances. It's usually white with a blue arrow.It is okaawhatever Apr 2015 #23

Well, that's good then Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #24

I like the logo Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #27

Well I see this take so often on DU that I am going to have to comment rock Apr 2015 #35

Yes, but from the perspective of the people whose votes she expects Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #38

And from the people who are laying on their right sides rock Apr 2015 #44

I don't think she expects everyone's vote treestar Apr 2015 #91

I agree that little to no thought went into the logo Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #95

Many of those people you described will vote for her treestar Apr 2015 #105

Really? you see discussions of a logo often on DU? merrily Apr 2015 #79

It's the way English works rock Apr 2015 #83

Logos are not alive. There's only one perspective re: a logo, namely that of someone looking at it. merrily Apr 2015 #101

It's an amigbuous situation rock Apr 2015 #103

When she stands beside it, the logo points to her left. 11 Bravo Apr 2015 #36

Right, Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #37

Seriously? treestar Apr 2015 #86

Says one of the antagonists Renew Deal Apr 2015 #3

Right? Amazing how the antagonist can play the victim at the drop of a hat. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #7

Well to be fair, it is unclear which of his personas is posting today emulatorloo Apr 2015 #65

It's a reaction to the fools reading more into it than is rational. Once again, KittyWampus Apr 2015 #4

Why create a logo that is so ambiguous and suitable for mockery? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #11

People said Obamas logo looked like goatse AngryAmish Apr 2015 #19

I have no idea about goatse...lack of social awareness probably protected the O logo HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #21

I suggest anyone who uses a web browser knows that arrow means "forward" emulatorloo Apr 2015 #59

Maybe, but there are dems who don't use web browsers. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #70

Plus anyone who has used a cassette deck, video recorder, CD or DVD muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #106

OMG someone else knows about goatse. L0oniX Apr 2015 #48

No. But some things once seen cannot be unseen. AngryAmish Apr 2015 #62

I googled it. bunnies Apr 2015 #56

I was a moderator here for four years. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2015 #57

If you don't love our new corporate logo, you are obviously an enemy and traitor dissentient Apr 2015 #5

you mean that thread started by a troll OKNancy Apr 2015 #8

Check out the recs and exchanges in that thread....illuminating. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #25

Bwhahaha! zappaman Apr 2015 #64

agreed. AngryAmish Apr 2015 #9

Gee, did you or a buddy start a thread attacking the logo and get it locked or something? KittyWampus Apr 2015 #10

Not to my knowledge. MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Apr 2015 #67

Yes, it is interesting. Even more interesting is the low post count posters, B Calm Apr 2015 #13

and were banned by the admin OKNancy Apr 2015 #14

It happens MissDeeds Apr 2015 #15

The freak out of some "Democrats" over the logo is even more interesting...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #16

it is disheartening to me . . . but not upredictable DrDan Apr 2015 #18

2007 and 2008 Version 2.0 Autumn Apr 2015 #20

You mistake the hysterical laughing for a "freak out." Your exchanges on Library Girl's msanthrope Apr 2015 #30

No expect you to act like well...you! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #31

It's merely disappointing. It could have been so much better. Throd Apr 2015 #43

It's a satirical cartoonist's dream come true HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #50

...about as interesting as watching Romper Room. L0oniX Apr 2015 #47

Actually... Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #61

c'mon, the whole thing is a rebranding exercise foo_bar Apr 2015 #49

It has all of the substance and relevance... 99Forever Apr 2015 #52

up next olddots Apr 2015 #53

The logo could have been far more interesting and techie and cool, HOWEVER NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #55

It tells me it's gonna be a long 19 months tularetom Apr 2015 #63

HRC's been successfully dealing w the right wing noise machine for 20+ Years emulatorloo Apr 2015 #69

Yes, I'm especially impressed with the way she made mincemeat of them over Benghazi tularetom Apr 2015 #75

Really. They're still yapping about Vince Foster, fer chrissake. I am so going the check out Nay Apr 2015 #85

Nobody but teabags and freepers take the Benghazi committee seriously. emulatorloo Apr 2015 #93

I've figured it out: H2O Man Apr 2015 #66

Simply Enough It Means Hillary:Moving America Forward Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #68

That's what I thought also Andy823 Apr 2015 #80

Really is amazing how some can find something wrong with anything. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #72

Any liberal offended by the stupid logo should just take a deep breath and Nitram Apr 2015 #74

In your signature line, Elizabeth Warren a president for the 100%, yep, she will take care of the Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #76

But also the 99% MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #81

That frightening logo could lose the Presidency for us. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #82

It's not the freak out over the logo that had to come first. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #84

Clearly HRC drew it herself, knowing (with a smirk) is would piss off a lot of DUers! Rex Apr 2015 #92

I pondered that this morning...how many of us have played with our initials? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #100

There was a "Design the HRC Campaign Logo" contest held for DC elementary kids Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #107

The freak out over the logo KMOD Apr 2015 #94

The only "freaking out" ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #98

I know right? workinclasszero Apr 2015 #99