what a load of crock. some people just can't let it go. you lost. get over it. quit trying to poop on someone else's parade.
most of the "concerns" the author notes are pure drivel propagated by the right wing noise machine. stuff that even the people saying it don't really believe. they are just doing their right wing duty to spread misinformation

Y'know....I don't particularly like Obama. I think several of his ideas are completely wrong, and I think he's made a couple bad picks for his staff...but you know what? Despite that, he's still a better guy than McCain. Sure, Bob Barr or Ron Paul would have been the optimal choices for the job of US President but if the choice was between McCain or Obama then I can settle for Obama. I mean yeah, I think Obama is going the wrong direction but at least he's going the wrong direction based on an honest belief in his principals. McCain dosen't have an honest bone in his body. If he'd been elected I could never be sure he was telling me the truth about anything. Obama, at least, won't lie to us. Or I don't think he will anyway.

can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

Tresser: can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

That *is* a whole lot easier than educating them by example.

Tresser: can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

Hey, I'm a small town white folk! Donated for the first time ever this season (to Obama). And the only persons I know (uncle and aunt) who believe all the ape-shiat-crazy Obama rumors (not American, Muslim, "pals around with terrorists") are my aunt and uncle, both wealthy big-city folk with advanced degrees.

So, let's not take our stereotypes too seriously.

FTFA:

Ellison, for example, said she will tape the inauguration and watch it with her son, Jacob, 11, but only because he has to write a paper on it for his fifth-grade class.

And when she does watch, she knows what she will be looking for: Will Obama use his middle name, Hussein, as he takes the oath of office? Will he put his hand on the Lincoln Bible? Obama already said he plans to do both.

Still, Ellison -- and others who voted against Obama -- said deep respect and loyalty are owed to the president, no matter who it is.

She recalled saying as much to her son when John McCain lost the election.

"When Obama won," Ellison said, "he's like, 'Well, we're left out in the cold, Mama.' I said, 'No, no, no.' Just because your candidate did not win, it doesn't mean you don't stand behind your president."

Ok, one of two things going on here.

(A), you're full of shiat, you're sticking things in your 11-year-old's mouth that he never said because you think it illustrates your point.

or

(B), you had already managed to convince this 11-year-old that the opposition candidate represents NONE of your values. Children get their politics from their parents. If they see the world in black & white like that, it's because that's what they see from you.

Lionel Mandrake: And the only persons I know (uncle and aunt)...are my aunt and uncle

This statement reviewed and approved by the Department of Redundancy Department Board of Review and Approval Board.

*sigh*

Indiana still went blue in '08. I'm just going to keep repeating that to myself.

Eh... Bumpkins, Hayseeds and assorted Hillbillies, Rednecks, and Swamp Yankees are always scared and afraid of one thing or another these days...

Snarfangel: Tresser: can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

That *is* a whole lot easier than educating them by example.

There are people who actually refuse to learn. They let an ideology take over their thinking and reject truthful information on purpose. People are like water that way: path of least resistance.

And they tend to reproduce like cockroaches.

The comments section of TFA is a never-ending source of amusement:

rightsnotpriveleges wrote

Replying to jstempko::

75% + OF ALL AMERICANS ARE GLAD THAT BUSH IS LEAVING. THE OTHER 25% LIVE IN INDIANA.

GEORGE BUSH IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPEND TO THE DEMOCRAT PARTY - HE TURNED A 50 YEAR RED STATE BLUE.

Jstempko, this is silly. Obama didn"t win 75 % of the vote

Reading comprehension fail

and Indiana is hardly a "blue" State.

Newsflash fail

The problem with all of this is that anyone with a way to get tot he polls can vote. It doesn't matter one whit that a person know the issues and understand what's necessary to govern.

Constitution fail

(And yes, Obama, it's "govern", not "RULE".)

Tinfoil hat alert

Interesting how Liberals want to go to court when they lose, while Conservatives go to church and pray that God will guide our leaders.

Umm, does the name Norm Coleman ring any bells?

Liberals, as a rule, are not only dumber than the average Conservative, they're much more rude to boot.

1/17/2009 8:13:20 AM

Generalize much? I seem not to have heard of this rule, as I come from a family of 7, am the most educated (MBA), and by FAR the most liberal of the other 6 militant right-wingers in my family.

Yeah, remember folks. It doesn't matter which side you choose. I'm pretty sure the senators, congresspersons and executive staff are more friends with each other regardless of party than they are with you.

Liberals, as a rule, are not only dumber than the average Conservative

Which is impressive given that in five minutes you will complain that university educated intellectual elitist liberals are ruining the country.

Though I imagine that sort of stuff doesn't cause you as much bother since you trepanned yourself.

Oooooh! He should swear in on the Jefferson Bible! That would rock!

Tigger: Which is impressive given that in five minutes you will complain that university educated intellectual elitist liberals are ruining the country.

Wait til they see the exit polls showing the more educated voters went to Obama in large numbers.

After that is when the intellectual elitists will be ruining the country. You have to let him repeat the "if you're 40 and not a conservative, you don't have a brain" line that somehow validates the thinking.

bulldg4life: Wait til they see the exit polls showing the more educated voters went to Obama in large numbers.

On NPR yesterday there was an interview with someone regarding Obama's economics reforms, and the interviewee was genuinely shocked about how Obama was going about listening to people. "He's really taking a fact based approach to this whole thing, what works, what doesn't work. He's really listening."

That such a thing should be a surprise is saddening. That the guy I voted for because I hoped he would do such a thing, is doing such a thing, is very enjoyable.

ninjakirby: bulldg4life: Wait til they see the exit polls showing the more educated voters went to Obama in large numbers.

On NPR yesterday there was an interview with someone regarding Obama's economics reforms, and the interviewee was genuinely shocked about how Obama was going about listening to people. "He's really taking a fact based approach to this whole thing, what works, what doesn't work. He's really listening."

That such a thing should be a surprise is saddening. That the guy I voted for because I hoped he would do such a thing, is doing such a thing, is very enjoyable.

That this is such a welcome surprise says a great deal about how the President and his Administration have made policy, and shaped Washington in their terms. Give them credit, they certainly did "Change the Tone" in Washington.

ninjakirby: bulldg4life: Wait til they see the exit polls showing the more educated voters went to Obama in large numbers.

On NPR yesterday there was an interview with someone regarding Obama's economics reforms, and the interviewee was genuinely shocked about how Obama was going about listening to people. "He's really taking a fact based approach to this whole thing, what works, what doesn't work. He's really listening."

That such a thing should be a surprise is saddening. That the guy I voted for because I hoped he would do such a thing, is doing such a thing, is very enjoyable.

HE'S RULING FROM THE POLLS.

OUTRAGE. LOUD NOISES.

Did you guys here that his middle name is Hussein?

sarcastrophe: Did you guys here hear that his middle name is Hussein?

*sigh* I'm just going to leave this thread now...

sarcastrophe: sarcastrophe: Did you guys here hear that his middle name is Hussein?

*sigh* I'm Im just going to leave this thread now...

Sorry, pet peeve...

brigid_fitch: Liberals, as a rule, are not only dumber than the average Conservative, they're much more rude to boot.

This person should really know that when you're attacking a group for being dumb, it's probably not wise to use a phrase such as "..they're much more rude.."

Has anyone how mentioned how historic this inauguration will be?

Obama tied his shoes by himself this morning and I saw three news stories on how historic it was.

The real america Palin Youth are still reeling. They'll get violent soon enough.

A Dark Evil Omen: sarcastrophe: sarcastrophe: Did you guys here hear that his middle name is Hussein?

*sigh* I'm Im just going to leave this thread now...

Sorry, pet peeeave...

Can't help it.

So this "Obama", when is he making it illegal to be white? I would like to know so I can lock the gates on my compound early. Of course, my apartment complex sure is pissed about the fence and cameras I put up..

I know Muslims who think Obama is a Muslim, & you can't change the fact he was raised a Muslim until he moved in with his grandparents.

I know of lot of folks around here are scared. Loading up on ammo, food. There was a thread in the local paper about what's going to happen and of course someone said that he'll swear on the Quran, he'll abolish our present system of government, he'll ban guns as well as the armed forces and is looking at banning Christianity. My fave was how the south WILL rise again since only in the south do people know how to fend for themselves, ya know, like being able to set a trotline or skin wild game.

I do with the hero worship of Obama would stop.

xuanzhiyouxuan: What's your point? That graphic is of an Indiana that no longer exists. You might as well do one of Atlanta, or Georgia, of the same time -- or really of any other part of the country. Indiana wasn't even a slave state. But their are rednecks and rubes everywhere, including Oregon.

As inauguration approaches, some US citizens Americans are not happy. Local resident says she has heard many rumors about Obama and wonders if he will use his middle name or swear in on the Lincoln Bible during his inauguration. This is bad news...for us and the Iraq. Such as.

xuanzhiyouxuan: Oh, and Indiana voted for Obama--first Democrat on presidential ticket to do so in over forty years.

Tresser: can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

I'll be waiting for you.

Wear something bullet proof, you ignorant anus.

Does any one else find it very ironic that Debbie Ellison claims to have heard rumors about Obama being sworn in on the Quran and weary of the use of his middle name when she has the same last name as Minnesota representative Keith Ellison, the only Muslim representative in the House and he was sworn in on the Quran?

If names can dictate someone's religion, doesn't that make her a Muslim?

Weaver95: Y'know....I don't particularly like Obama. I think several of his ideas are completely wrong, and I think he's made a couple bad picks for his staff...but you know what? Despite that, he's still a better guy than McCain. Sure, Bob Barr or Ron Paul would have been the optimal choices for the job of US President but if the choice was between McCain or Obama then I can settle for Obama. I mean yeah, I think Obama is going the wrong direction but at least he's going the wrong direction based on an honest belief in his principals. McCain dosen't have an honest bone in his body. If he'd been elected I could never be sure he was telling me the truth about anything. Obama, at least, won't lie to us. Or I don't think he will anyway.

The biggest thing I like about Obama is that he treats adults as adults. The truth may not be pretty but he trusts me enough to tell me the truth and not act as if I'm some 5 year old that has to need the Big Strong President to protect me from the ills of the world.

slyde: I'll be waiting for you.

Wear something bullet proof, you ignorant anus.

slyde: Tresser: can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

I'll be waiting for you.

Wear something bullet proof, you ignorant anus ignoramus

Damned ingorant small town white folk

Please make the inauguration end.

There's so much work to do.

HotWingConspiracy: The real america Palin Youth are still reeling. They'll get violent soon enough.

Poke 'em with a stick. It's funny to watch them howl.

I do believe that a lot of people are going to be disappointed in Obama. People are not sure that his economic policies will work, a lot of people disagree with at least portions of his social policies, and he is a Democrat AND black. That doesn't make Obama wrong, or right for that matter, it means that when he does not live up to a falsely high mark that no one could live up to some people will be disappointed, and very vocal.

I have friends in Europe who state that Obama would be right winged in most Western European governments, but to listen to some here, he makes Hugo Chavez look moderate. A commie pinko (hey folk, look up Acts 2:44-2:25 in the bible) who will destroy America.

For those of you too lazy to look up the bible passage:

All that believed were together, and had all things in common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
(Acts 2:44-45). Good ol' Marx wasn't the first 'communist', and if you look at the history of early America you will find many communes and brotherhoods founded on these ideals (commonly called Utopian Societies Link (new window) )

Puritan Capitalist were not the only ones who came to America, or who influenced its' development

/After the preceding 8 years, I will give his policies a fair chance before clamoring for Obamas' head.

slyde: Tresser: can we please round up all the small town and country white folk and eliminate them now? please.

I'll be waiting for you.

Wear something bullet proof, you ignorant anus.

Wow, another small town hick proud of his ignorance.

So what you're saying is the election failed to change the fact that a good number of people in this country are still retards? Color me shocked.

Weaver95: Y'know....I don't particularly like Obama. I think several of his ideas are completely wrong, and I think he's made a couple bad picks for his staff...but you know what? Despite that, he's still a better guy than McCain. Sure, Bob Barr or Ron Paul would have been the optimal choices for the job of US President

Stopped reading there.

You just don't get it, do you? Right-wing libertarianism is a joke.

FTA - "Hoosiers who didn't vote for Obama aren't necessarily in a celebratory mood"

They're more in a, how you say... racisty mood

brigid_fitch: The comments section of TFA is a never-ending source of amusement:

rightsnotpriveleges wrote

Replying to jstempko::

75% + OF ALL AMERICANS ARE GLAD THAT BUSH IS LEAVING. THE OTHER 25% LIVE IN INDIANA.

GEORGE BUSH IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPEND TO THE DEMOCRAT PARTY - HE TURNED A 50 YEAR RED STATE BLUE.

Jstempko, this is silly. Obama didn"t win 75 % of the vote

Reading comprehension fail

and Indiana is hardly a "blue" State.

Newsflash fail

The problem with all of this is that anyone with a way to get tot he polls can vote. It doesn't matter one whit that a person know the issues and understand what's necessary to govern.

Constitution fail

(And yes, Obama, it's "govern", not "RULE".)

Tinfoil hat alert

Interesting how Liberals want to go to court when they lose, while Conservatives go to church and pray that God will guide our leaders.

Umm, does the name Norm Coleman ring any bells?

Liberals, as a rule, are not only dumber than the average Conservative, they're much more rude to boot.

1/17/2009 8:13:20 AM

Generalize much? I seem not to have heard of this rule, as I come from a family of 7, am the most educated (MBA), and by FAR the most liberal of the other 6 militant right-wingers in my family.

Welcome to Indiana. It's pretty dim here. I just moved to Indy and the residents remind me of the "peasant-citizens" that sprung up in Eastern Europe in the 1950s. Basically rural folk who move into a city and maintain their country lifestyle in an urban environment.

"The problem with all of this is that anyone with a way to get tot he polls can vote. It doesn't matter one whit that a person know the issues and understand what's necessary to govern."

The first thing that came into my mind when I read that: "they should do away with instain> mother who kill they babby"

I wish Israel would bomb our red states.

Loucifer: I wish Israel would bomb our red states.

hey some of us are quite sane around here!

i'd have a hell of alot more respect for those quoted if they were just honest about their racism

/just say it
//scum

Phoenix_M: I know Muslims who think Obama is a Muslim, & you can't change the fact he was raised a Muslim until he moved in with his grandparents.

Even if that were true, why does it matter? Does Muslim = Bad automatically?

The guy has said repeatedly that he is a Christian, but I can't believe how many morons have a stick up their ass about his religion. What if he was Buddhist? Hindu? Atheist? Would it matter?