[TC2]

You're not the brightest bulb are you GWHH.

[cpbell0033944]

You're not the brightest bulb are you GWHH.

Well, in all fairness, I recently blurted something in a thread that I later regretted.  We all have moments of brain fade at times. :'(

[The Muffin man]

"Someone"???  Like, an admin for Amaz0ns, or an admin for the host?

They tend to be board by board.

My guess is someone with admin powers is a hilariously petty right-winger* who hates Obama.

*I'm talking the type of person who doesn't go "Man I really disagree with his policies". The type who want him to fail or call him stupid names rather than simply do what Democrats did for 8 years and groan and roll their eyes.

[David C. Matthews]

Firstly, I don't think that using the word "bitch" here is acceptable, in any context.  Last time I recall it happening, it was a hater of one particular FBBer, and the response was not positive.

Secondly, have you met her?  Or are you just going by what you see on TV?  I really think it's very unfair to anybody to make the sort of categorical statement about someone that you made based purely on TV and press coverage that may, in some cases, be biased anyway.  It's one thing not liking her husband's policies; it's quite another to insult her.

I will agree that the word "bitch" is out of line here, but…

We have to go by what we see on TV or read in the newspapers, since none of us will ever (except under some extraordinary circumstances) get to know her personally.  But if I interpret GWHH's second sentence correctly, he may have been trying to refer to her "mean country" remark.  Since those remarks, as well as her insistence that it's only now that she can feel "proud of [her] country", were reported accurately, those remarks do become a legitimate reason for criticism of her.

As far as "biased" TV and press coverage, it's been overwhelmingly positive bordering on sycophantic toward the Obamas.

My guess is someone with admin powers is a hilariously petty right-winger* who hates Obama.

*I'm talking the type of person who doesn't go "Man I really disagree with his policies". The type who want him to fail or call him stupid names rather than simply do what Democrats did for 8 years and groan and roll their eyes.

My friend, Democrats did a lot more than simply "groan and roll their eyes."  They called Republicans, and especially Bush, every nasty name in the book.  "Moron", "idiot", "fascist", "Hitler", "dictator", "racist", "sexist", "homophobe", the list is long and disgusting.  They spoke often about how they wanted Bush to fail.  They wrote novels and plays and made movies fantasizing about the assassination of Bush.  Additionally, they did everything they could to destroy anyone who dared criticize Obama, from political figures like Sarah Palin to private citizens like Samuel J. "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher.

[TC2]

Hmm… this thread might get a little too political for this forum.  It's best we just go back to focusing on beautiful muscular women.

[The Riddle]

I agree, Collector. It's good that mainstream media is portraying her in a positive light, instead of what they do to Jessica Biel.

[BlackKusanagi]

…HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS?

>_>

<_<

[cpbell0033944]

I have no desire to make this one political – my points about the use of the "b-word" and not jumping to conclusions about someone until you meet them apply equally whether it's the First Lady of the USA or the school dinner lady. 😉

[The Muffin man]

I will agree that the word "bitch" is out of line here, but…

We have to go by what we see on TV or read in the newspapers, since none of us will ever (except under some extraordinary circumstances) get to know her personally.  But if I interpret GWHH's second sentence correctly, he may have been trying to refer to her "mean country" remark.  Since those remarks, as well as her insistence that it's only now that she can feel "proud of [her] country", were reported accurately, those remarks do become a legitimate reason for criticism of her.

As far as "biased" TV and press coverage, it's been overwhelmingly positive bordering on sycophantic toward the Obamas.

You don't get out much, I take it?

My friend, Democrats did a lot more than simply "groan and roll their eyes."  They called Republicans, and especially Bush, every nasty name in the book.  "Moron", "idiot", "fascist", "Hitler", "dictator", "racist", "sexist", "homophobe", the list is long and disgusting. 

Well, he's not exactly bright (or doesn't seem to bright when he fumbles over simple words, and can't be bothered to turn the book upright during a photo op), he took away basic human rights with the patriot act, I dunno about racist or sexist, but definitely homophobic (And no, Clinton wasn't exactly a saint either.)

Now, what about the Republicans? Do they get a free pass, suddenly?

They spoke often about how they wanted Bush to fail.  They wrote novels and plays and made movies fantasizing about the assassination of Bush. 

I call BS. Either put up or shut up, as they say. Give me one (NON-BIASED) site that has an actual "Bush assassination fantasy" film, book, or play.
And no a bunch of drunk idiots on Youtube doesn't count.

On top of that we have people OPENLY saying they want Obama to fail.
Not under their breath.
Not rolling their eyes.
Hell, they didn't give him a MONTH (hell, a week) before they called for his impeachment.

And would you like to remind the class who insisted Obama couldn't POSSIBLY be an American Citizen? Because I'm pretty sure no one claimed Bush wasn't a citizen.

Additionally, they did everything they could to destroy anyone who dared criticize Obama, from political figures like Sarah Palin to private citizens like Samuel J. "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher.

…Except Sarah Palin is an idiot(NO "What newspapers do you read" IS NOT A 'GOTCHA' QUESTION) and Sam Wurzelbacher is not only NOT a plumber, but he pretty much dove head first into punditry in order to try and look good, and ended up failing miserably.

[The Muffin man]

Hmm… this thread might get a little too political for this forum.  It's best we just go back to focusing on beautiful muscular women.

Hey if Dave wants to take it to PMs I'll more than happily do it.

I'm just sick of the "OH MY GOD EVERYONE LOVES OBAMA" crap when the media spends its' days pretty much talking about how he's been in office almost 2 months and OH MY GOD WHERE'S MY JETPACKS AND KITTEN FARTS!
Hell even I gave Bush up until a year or so into his first term before I went from silent grumbling to outright complaining.

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