If they trot out that "Obama's girls at the Lincoln Memorial / 'better be good, Dad' " story one more time, I'm going to kick in the TV.

Everyone at CNN seems to be John Madden-esque at reiterating the same anecdotes. Bleh.

OK everyone that complains about all the Obama coverage needs a kick in the taint. If you dont want to watch it DONT. Go outside take a walk spend time with your family. You know do something that involves your ACTUAL life.

After 8 years of no accountability I kinda like the idea of someone keeping up with what he is doing and I voted for him!

kimmymedic: I kinda like the idea of someone keeping up with what he is doing and I voted for him!

Yea, it's wise to keep a close eye on these clowns.

Sure he should have to be better. Because if he fails, he won't be held accountable and anyone who notices out loud will be a racist.

Race politics are a high stakes game, guys. If he wants to keep throwing out the fact that he's African-American like it means something significant about his ability to govern, then he should accept the entirety of the race game.

Sorta like how Thatcher had to be extra paternalistic, conservative, asshole because she was a woman.

Thorndyke Barnhard: Sorta like how Thatcher had to be extra paternalistic, conservative, asshole because she was a woman.

Kindly do not summon the devil by mentioning her name.

PoopStain: This is rich coming from someone whose dedication to criticizing all things Bush bordered on the "mental illness" side of things.

Complaining about the guy is not the same as complaing about the coverage of the guy.

Critical nuance, it's what's for dinner.

PoopStain: kimmymedic: OK everyone that complains about all the Obama coverage needs a kick in the taint. If you dont want to watch it DONT. Go outside take a walk spend time with your family. You know do something that involves your ACTUAL life.

This is rich coming from someone whose dedication to criticizing all things Bush bordered on the "mental illness" side of things.

WAHHHHH hey as bad as I hate to admit it I voted for bush and tried my best to back him for a long time. Thats like making excuses for an abusive husband and I finally grew out of it.

PoopStain: This is rich coming from someone whose dedication to criticizing all things Bush bordered on the "mental illness" side of things.

Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

kimmymedic: Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

Ughhhh... Not to pick directly on you kimmymedic, but I hate the "our team" "your team" mentality...

/the uniter truly divided

40yoVirgin: kimmymedic: Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

Ughhhh... Not to pick directly on you kimmymedic, but I hate the "our team" "your team" mentality...

/the uniter truly divided


Also did you read any of the comments BESIDES mine????
LMAO thats fine I dont think you are picking on me. this is fark after all. besides it was more snark than anything. If you notice I said even though the guy I voted for won, I want him held accoutable for his actions. This is far different than the OMG you criticizing my guy borders on mental illness. At one time Bush was my guy. I became disillusioned and grew up quite a bit. No one in political office should have a free pass devoid of criticism. It leads to what we have now.

I find it amusing that even GAry couldn't find anything critical to say about my comment but others have THAT is truly amusing.

kimmymedic: Also did you read any of the comments BESIDES mine????

I did. I guess it was knee jerk of me to word it the way I did.

As for Gary... he has become comedic, in a sad sort of way.

:)

40yoVirgin: I did. I guess it was knee jerk of me to word it the way I did.

As for Gary... he has become comedic, in a sad sort of way.

:)

No worries. Everyone is kinda raw after political season. I just think if a politiciam can't take the criticism they shouldn't be in politics. Neither side is completely right and never will be. OH the humanity :)
I find Gary entertaining which I think is how he intends it. Besides he gets his attention....

PoopStain: kimmymedic: Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

I voted for Obama. I just don't want to blow him like you do.

Uh huh thats why your argument against me is so well thought out. If wanting to blow him includes holding him accountable then yeah sure I do. The whole Chicago thing had me wary of him. Palin did McCain in for me. I sometimes wonder what his logic was in picking her. I am proud to see him back to his old self though.

kimmymedic: PoopStain: This is rich coming from someone whose dedication to criticizing all things Bush bordered on the "mental illness" side of things.

Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

Kreist. Somebody remind me never to get into a serious accident requiring a reasonably intelligent paramedic in "Native America."

Benevolent Misanthrope: kimmymedic: PoopStain: This is rich coming from someone whose dedication to criticizing all things Bush bordered on the "mental illness" side of things.

Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

Kreist. Somebody remind me never to get into a serious accident requiring a reasonably intelligent paramedic in "Native America."


Try reading everything posted and not just the bits you want to pick out and hurl insults over.
Why is it that the best arguments you guys have are personal insults. Jeesh.
Not even going to try anymore. Total waste of time.

kimmymedic: Benevolent Misanthrope: kimmymedic: PoopStain: This is rich coming from someone whose dedication to criticizing all things Bush bordered on the "mental illness" side of things.

Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

Kreist. Somebody remind me never to get into a serious accident requiring a reasonably intelligent paramedic in "Native America."


Try reading everything posted and not just the bits you want to pick out and hurl insults over.
Why is it that the best arguments you guys have are personal insults. Jeesh.
Not even going to try anymore. Total waste of time.

I tried that. Unfortunately, all your comments were equally moronic.

kimmymedic: OK everyone that complains about all the Obama coverage needs a kick in the taint. If you dont want to watch it DONT. Go outside take a walk spend time with your family. You know do something that involves your ACTUAL life.

We could say the same for you - if you don;t like it, stay out of the thread. This is Fark. We complain. That's why it's here. Get over it.


WAHHHHH hey as bad as I hate to admit it I voted for bush and tried my best to back him for a long time. Thats like making excuses for an abusive husband and I finally grew out of it.

Capitalization. Punctuation. Learn them. And taking the "team mentality" toward politics - regardless of which side - is not the same as apologizing for an abusive husband. Yeesh.


kimmymedic: 40yoVirgin: I did. I guess it was knee jerk of me to word it the way I did.

As for Gary... he has become comedic, in a sad sort of way.

:)

No worries. Everyone is kinda raw after political season. I just think if a politiciam can't take the criticism they shouldn't be in politics. Neither side is completely right and never will be. OH the humanity :)
I find Gary entertaining which I think is how he intends it. Besides he gets his attention....

Most of us aren't still raw. We're just generally tired of hearing it from those of you who are.


kimmymedic: PoopStain: kimmymedic: Also sorry your team lost bwaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa

I voted for Obama. I just don't want to blow him like you do.

Uh huh thats why your argument against me is so well thought out. If wanting to blow him includes holding him accountable then yeah sure I do. The whole Chicago thing had me wary of him. Palin did McCain in for me. I sometimes wonder what his logic was in picking her. I am proud to see him back to his old self though.

That hurt to read. I think I can agree with you, but I'm not sure. It's hard to parse.

So you see, I don't have to cherry-pick your comments to form the opinion that I'd rather not have you be the one trying to figure out how to save my life. No offense.

Lots and lots of typing.

Contrary to what you may believe I am not offended at all. You have your opinion, I have mine. This is Fark I don't have to use proper grammar or punctuation and you can't make me :p

Actually I do think we kind of agree. I made an attempt at a joke and a few over reacted to it. Thats why I said raw...I figured the bwaaaahaaaa would highlight it as a joke.

To make it simple enough for everyone: Every politician needs oversight.
All the media attention is getting (has been) stupid because alot of it is Gossip rag style. If I have to put up with that to keep up with what else is going on so be it.

That better?

I'm really getting tired of this crap on TV every single day.

We get it already, now give us some real news!

This historical post brought to you by the historical PJ3s.

PacersJAM3s: We get it already, now give us some real news!

This historical post brought to you by the historical PJ3s.

Is there such a thing? Real *gasp* news...

kimmymedic: Also did you read any of the comments BESIDES mine????

Why do all of your posts seem like you're commenting on someone's MySpace profile?

All you're missing is the glitter.

There is no real news, because nothing has actually happened yet.

He wants to close gtmo and stop beating terrorists, within a year, but there isn't a real plan to accomplish it yet.

He wants to spend more tax payer money bailing out and stimulating the economy, but there isn't a real plan to accomplish it yet

There isn't any news yet, because as anybody who's changed jobs knows, it takes more than three days to get into things, you can't just sit down on day one and make sunshine and rainbows.

Benevolent Misanthrope: Capitalization. Punctuation. Learn them. And taking the "team mentality" toward politics - regardless of which side - is not the same as apologizing for an abusive husband. Yeesh.

So you see, I don't have to cherry-pick your comments to form the opinion that I'd rather not have you be the one trying to figure out how to save my life. No offense.

xtex: All you're missing is the glitter.



Glittery enough for you cupcake?

king_nacho: There isn't any news yet, because as anybody who's changed jobs knows, it takes more than three days to get into things, you can't just sit down on day one and make sunshine and rainbows.

Bingo - It's a product of the 24 hour news cycle that they are scrambling to keep everyone's attention riveted to the screen. There will be countless similar puff peaces and journalistic navel gazing until he actually gets into the swing of things and does something worth commenting about.

say hello to the "Black Tax"

Been like that for years.

wiki on black tax (new window)

PacersJAM3s: I'm really getting tired of this crap on TV every single day.

We get it already, now give us some real news!

This historical post brought to you by the historical PJ3s.

Meh--it's a slow news weekend in America. It's not like CNN is going to actually report on REAL news like the Sri Lankan civil war, PM Olmert saying that no Israeli soldier will be charged with war crimes regardless of incident, the millions without power in Europe because of a huge storm, or renewed riots in Greece. Instead they're content on broadcasting stupid stories like this & calling it "news".

/This is why I don't watch American MSM
//They all try so hard to be witty and entertaining when all I really want them to do is REPORT THE DAMN NEWS!

He's not going to have to do better because he's black. He's going to have to do better because his predecessors in the White House, his party's leadership in Congress, and some of his opposition are grade A idiots.

brigid_fitch: This is why I don't watch American MSM

How sad is it that when I want to know about American politics I turn to the BBC?

brigid_fitch: Meh--it's a slow news weekend in America. It's not like CNN is going to actually report on REAL news like the Sri Lankan civil war, PM Olmert saying that no Israeli soldier will be charged with war crimes regardless of incident, the millions without power in Europe because of a huge storm, or renewed riots in Greece. Instead they're content on broadcasting stupid stories like this & calling it "news". Britney and Paris go shopping.

FTFY

At least they were willing to use the word "black" like a normal American instead of the for-public-use-only phrase "African-American". More as a lover of the English language than as someone overmuch concerned with race, the latter phrase has always struck my ears like a cudgel to the soft spot of a child. It's just so needlessly clunky, not to mention completely out of whack with what "-American" usually means (an immigrant). And everyone knows no one uses it in private.

Once again (it seems to be a blind spot for the culture), this new President, Obama, is 1/2, or considerably more, Caucasian. I'm getting tired of the Partyization of the Racialization of the Partisanization of the Profilferation of Pooh. Stop flinging the Farking Pooh, you idiots...

//got nuthin'
///work hard, make money, do decent things...spiritual living, etc.

DarthBrooks: If they trot out that "Obama's girls at the Lincoln Memorial / 'better be good, Dad' " story one more time, I'm going to kick in the TV.

Yeah, that particular anecdote is way beyond stale and hackneyed, I must agree.

eddyatwork: brigid_fitch: This is why I don't watch American MSM

How sad is it that when I want to know about American politics I turn to the BBC?

The BBC is where I get most of my news. The rest I glean from NPR & here.

/Even watched the Inauguration on BBC.

/so CNN...racism is over huh?

No, he'll only have to be half better.

Get used to it.

Media race baiting is going to be in play for the better part of the next year; it's the easiest go-to deflection for actual policy coverage. Maybe we'll get a break from it when the Obamas finally choose a White House dog; that's at least a 72-hour story, and I'll bet they have graphics and music ready to go.

No research & analysis - y'know, journalism - is required to gossip or spew opinions.

It's not important - it's CNN.

He'll have to be better because his predecessor was so mind-bogglingly shiatty.

"Thank you Pelosi and Obama for what we are about to receive."



Sarcastic on my part, but really think about the words below.



"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom.

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.

The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.

When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation.

You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

The departure of George W. Bush deprived al-Qaeda of a polarizing American leader who reliably drove recruits and donations to the terrorist group.

Bush legacy or liberal bias in Washington Post?

hienekenftw: The departure of George W. Bush deprived al-Qaeda of a polarizing American leader who reliably drove recruits and donations to the terrorist group.

Bush legacy or liberal bias in Washington Post?

ah farker, how'd I get in this thread?

/leaves quietly

He's going to be held to a higher standard because he's a Democrat all ready. I'm not sure that will be distinguishable from any higher standard due to his race.

Political history aside, Rush Limbaugh had to resign from the NFL for bringing this up.

hosalabad: Political history aside, Rush Limbaugh had to resign from the NFL for bringing this up.

Actually, Limbaugh said the exact opposite.

I couldn't care less if he was purple with pink polka dots. If he doesn't manage to turn us into a Robin Hood economy with an economic model like that of Detroit or California, I will be pleased as punch.

Virtually no one that opposes him gives a damn that he is black.

sobeit233: "You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom.

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.

The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.

When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation.

You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

This.

Wow, this thread is a trainwreck. Let's get it back on track.

jimpoz: No, he'll only have to be half 3/5 better.

/ducks

are you saying we elected a black man? OMG!

Hey, it worked in Blazing Saddles.

TwelveToneRow: Hey, it worked in Blazing Saddles.

I still wonder how many copies of that he got sent as a congratulatory gift.