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		Kansas Governor: "Students should be more active in government." Student tweet: "You suck". Governor: "That's not what I meant--call her school & demand an apology" (kansascity.com)		257
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brigid_fitch

2011-11-25 08:49:10 AM

I love the comments: "Better put on your big girl pants. Part of having freedom of speech, is accepting any consequences that come of saying what you want."

Which means, of course, that the governor can bully a HS kid. Stay classy, Republicans!

182

2011-11-25 09:13:19 AM

the reason not to want kids involved in gov't

BurnShrike

2011-11-25 09:13:45 AM

I don't know how many times I've posted this, but:

YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO NOT BE OFFENDED.

oldernell

2011-11-25 09:23:19 AM

Letter of apology.

Dear Gov:

I apologize for you sucking.

As Always,
Liz

bunner

2011-11-25 09:36:01 AM

I don't think she was joking. I think that was one of the most lucid and succinct uses of Twitter, ever. They DO suck. F*cking democracy, how does it work.

mitchcumstein1

2011-11-25 10:13:09 AM

I think every grown-ass person in the state should tweet him that. Hell, I'm thinking about getting a Twitter account just to do it.

SilentStrider

2011-11-25 10:23:52 AM

Dear Governor Brownback,
Better put on your big boy panties. Part of having freedom of speech is having to hear stuff you don't like.

Suck it truly,
Students.

PS- The democrats thank you for being an authoritarian asshat to these kids right when they're at the stage where they'll be choosing their political party.

Petit_Merdeux

2011-11-25 10:47:11 AM

"It was important for the organization to be aware of the comments their students were making." Jones-Sontag says. "It's also important for students to recognize the power of social media, how lasting it is. It is on the Internet."

Yeah. I think the honorable guv is going to find out that picking on an 18 YO student isn't going to curry favor with the young voters.

mrshowrules

2011-11-25 10:53:36 AM

Based on this photo, the fact that he is a Republican with an evangelical background, I'm think say that "he sucked" was probably just a lucky guess.

mitchcumstein1

2011-11-25 10:57:32 AM

SilentStrider: PS- The democrats thank you for being an authoritarian asshat to these kids right when they're at the stage where they'll be choosing their political party.

Yeah, problem is, most of the young Democrats leave, because it's still Kansas.

Good for the party, bad for the state, I guess.

mrshowrules

2011-11-25 11:09:05 AM

Let me get this "straight", it ok for Sam Brownback and his Fellowship buddies and "roommate" Lou Engle to condone the arrest of and execution of homosexuals for being homosexuals but it is inappropriate for a student to say that "he sucks".

Really?

WorldCitizen

2011-11-25 11:23:53 AM

FTFA: "That wasn't respectful," responded Sherriene Jones-Sontag. "In order to really have a constructive dialogue, there has to be mutual respect."

Respect has to be EARNED, not just handed out like parade candy. A bigoted, hateful, fundamentalist who would like to shred the ideals of the United States to turn it into a backward theocracy does not earn my respect. So, Brownback, no, you don't get my respect.

SilentStrider

2011-11-25 11:37:45 AM

not that I would, in any way, condone their actions, but I wonder how Anonymous would handle him...

vudukungfu

2011-11-25 11:43:20 AM

Well.
Does he?

SilentStrider

2011-11-25 11:53:12 AM

vudukungfu: Well.
Does he?

He's a highly evangelical "family values" republican, what do you think?

Seth'n'Spectrum

2011-11-25 12:04:50 PM

Yeah, but did she work in an A1 Sporting Good's plug into her tweet?

HawgWild

2011-11-25 12:30:50 PM

FTFA: "It was important for the organization to be aware of the comments their students were making." Jones-Sontag says. "It's also important for students to recognize the power of social media, how lasting it is. It is on the Internet."

Genius. Pure genius.

GAT_00

2011-11-25 12:31:02 PM

mrshowrules: Let me get this "straight", it ok for Sam Brownback and his Fellowship buddies and "roommate" Lou Engle to condone the arrest of and execution of homosexuals for being homosexuals but it is inappropriate for a student to say that "he sucks".

Really?

He's a Republican. Nothing he does is wrong. The girl is a presumed Democrat, so no matter what she's wrong. Also she's a girl, so Republicans want to oppress her anyway.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:31:34 PM

looks like everyone now has to tweet 'Gov Brownback sucks' as often as possible today.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:34:56 PM

mrshowrules: Let me get this "straight", it ok for Sam Brownback and his Fellowship buddies and "roommate" Lou Engle to condone the arrest of and execution of homosexuals for being homosexuals but it is inappropriate for a student to say that "he sucks".

Really?

In the GOP worldview, you aren't supposed to use your freedom of speech to say things the Republicans don't want to hear.

HawgWild

2011-11-25 12:34:58 PM

Weaver95: looks like everyone now has to tweet 'Gov Brownback sucks' as often as possible today.

That would require going on Twitter. So ... no.

SilentStrider

2011-11-25 12:35:24 PM

Weaver95: looks like everyone now has to tweet 'Gov Brownback sucks' as often as possible today.

given how similar this guy is politically to Santorum, I wonder if Dan Savage would want to get in on this.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:35:46 PM

HawgWild: Weaver95: looks like everyone now has to tweet 'Gov Brownback sucks' as often as possible today.

That would require going on Twitter. So ... no.

that's ok - lots of people on fark use and/or have access to a twitter account. They'll do the needful.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:36:30 PM

SilentStrider: Weaver95: looks like everyone now has to tweet 'Gov Brownback sucks' as often as possible today.

given how similar this guy is politically to Santorum, I wonder if Dan Savage would want to get in on this.

f*ck that - I want Misha Collins to get into a twitter slap fight with this GOP dickwad.

SilentStrider

2011-11-25 12:37:42 PM

Weaver95: f*ck that - I want Misha Collins to get into a twitter slap fight with this GOP dickwad.

now now, lets not go nuclear right away.

Summer Glau's Love Slave

2011-11-25 12:37:51 PM

Gov. Brownback does NOT suck! He just holds it in his mouth.

/Well, that's what I heard.
//So, he sucks at sucking.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:38:09 PM

SilentStrider: Weaver95: f*ck that - I want Misha Collins to get into a twitter slap fight with this GOP dickwad.

now now, lets not go nuclear right away.

bah. you're no fun.

moralpanic

2011-11-25 12:39:07 PM

Hilarious that a governor is so insecure that he has to bully a HS kid for making a comment on Twitter.

Doctor Funkenstein

2011-11-25 12:39:55 PM

SilentStrider: given how similar this guy is politically to Santorum, I wonder if Dan Savage would want to get in on this.

I'm guessing the Governor probably would get into that sort of brownbacking.

SilentStrider

2011-11-25 12:40:32 PM

Weaver95: bah. you're no fun.

I just want the big weapons held in reserve for the right moment.

ultraholland

2011-11-25 12:40:57 PM

mrshowrules: Based on this photo

he looks like a real smarmy dickbag

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:41:01 PM

moralpanic: Hilarious that a governor is so insecure that he has to bully a HS kid for making a comment on Twitter.

it does seem to be something of a defining characteristic of the GOP these days. they can't handle the comments from one powerless HS school student without completely losing their shiat in public.

LordJiro

2011-11-25 12:41:56 PM

mrshowrules: [talkingpointsmemo.com image 640x353]

Based on this photo, the fact that he is a Republican with an evangelical background, I'm think say that "he sucked" was probably just a lucky guess.

That is one farking punchable face.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:41:57 PM

SilentStrider: Weaver95: bah. you're no fun.

I just want the big weapons held in reserve for the right moment.

As an aside, I just found the wave motion spell in Skyrim.

storch monkey

2011-11-25 12:43:14 PM

At least she didn't have to wash Brownback's feet.

Alphax

2011-11-25 12:45:38 PM

All right, "Governor Brownback sucks" will be my Facebook status for a while, at least..

pounddawg

2011-11-25 12:45:50 PM

Imagine if she had gone neener-neener on him.

Decados

2011-11-25 12:47:50 PM

Weaver95: moralpanic: Hilarious that a governor is so insecure that he has to bully a HS kid for making a comment on Twitter.

it does seem to be something of a defining characteristic of the GOP these days. they can't handle the comments from one powerless HS school student without completely losing their shiat in public.

and the absolutely hilarious part is....

by responding the way they did. They GAVE her power. They gave her an audience and gave her a far far far louder voice than she could have ever wanted.

BarbadoSlim

2011-11-25 12:48:49 PM

I heard that Gov. Brownback loves the cock, thinks it's cool.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:49:53 PM

Decados: Weaver95: moralpanic: Hilarious that a governor is so insecure that he has to bully a HS kid for making a comment on Twitter.

it does seem to be something of a defining characteristic of the GOP these days. they can't handle the comments from one powerless HS school student without completely losing their shiat in public.

and the absolutely hilarious part is....

by responding the way they did. They GAVE her power. They gave her an audience and gave her a far far far louder voice than she could have ever wanted.

I don't get it. I really don't. the GOP seems really really jumpy these days. they're chasing their own shadows now.

ArgusRun

2011-11-25 12:54:17 PM

Weaver95: Decados: Weaver95: moralpanic: Hilarious that a governor is so insecure that he has to bully a HS kid for making a comment on Twitter.

it does seem to be something of a defining characteristic of the GOP these days. they can't handle the comments from one powerless HS school student without completely losing their shiat in public.

and the absolutely hilarious part is....

by responding the way they did. They GAVE her power. They gave her an audience and gave her a far far far louder voice than she could have ever wanted.

I don't get it. I really don't. the GOP seems really really jumpy these days. they're chasing their own shadows now.

Their narrative is at risk. If Obama wins and the democrats have electoral victory in 2012, they can't blame it on Bush. Theycan't blame it on Acorn. They can't blame it on Soros. They have all the advantages. They control the House. They've controlled the political narrative. The sucky economy works in their favor. If they lose, it's only because the majority of American voters reject them and their policies. That's terrifying for them.

DarwiOdrade

2011-11-25 12:55:07 PM

Decados: Weaver95: moralpanic: Hilarious that a governor is so insecure that he has to bully a HS kid for making a comment on Twitter.

it does seem to be something of a defining characteristic of the GOP these days. they can't handle the comments from one powerless HS school student without completely losing their shiat in public.

and the absolutely hilarious part is....

by responding the way they did. They GAVE her power. They gave her an audience and gave her a far far far louder voice than she could have ever wanted.

Yeah, but another Republican got to play the victim, which I'm guessing was the whole point.

DarnoKonrad

2011-11-25 12:58:15 PM

Bong hits for Jesus young lady. Bong hits for Jesus.

Weaver95

2011-11-25 12:59:09 PM

ArgusRun:

Their narrative is at risk. If Obama wins and the democrats have electoral victory in 2012, they can't blame it on Bush. Theycan't blame it on Acorn. They can't blame it on Soros. They have all the advantages. They control the House. They've controlled the political narrative. The sucky economy works in their favor. If they lose, it's only because the majority of American voters reject them and their policies. That's terrifying for them.

yeah, but losing your shiat over ONE high school students comment on twitter? this kid is zero threat to the governor. So why go after her or her school? that's paranoia of almost cartoonish levels of insanity.

The My Little Pony Killer

2011-11-25 12:59:32 PM

If only the governor had shown some respect, then he might have gotten some in return. At least, according to the twitter-surfing assistant with no funny bone.

Mentat

2011-11-25 12:59:41 PM

I absolutely understand why politicians would have staffers combing the internets for stories about them. With the speed at which rumors explode into scandal, you can't afford to wait even a single day if you want to get ahead of a story. But for staffers to use that privilege to ferret out and intimidate any citizen who dares speak out in any way shape or form? Well, that's just your modern GOP.

BurnShrike

2011-11-25 01:00:36 PM

So apparently he sucks. But does he swallow?

falcon176

2011-11-25 01:01:05 PM

let's all tweet "you suck" to that guy what's his twitter account

Weaver95

2011-11-25 01:01:51 PM

Mentat: I absolutely understand why politicians would have staffers combing the internets for stories about them. With the speed at which rumors explode into scandal, you can't afford to wait even a single day if you want to get ahead of a story. But for staffers to use that privilege to ferret out and intimidate any citizen who dares speak out in any way shape or form? Well, that's just your modern GOP.

This guy's staff is paranoid to extreme levels. c'mon...high school student twitter comments? that's zero threat. this takes the 'over zealous staffer' bit to new levels of stupidity.

DarnoKonrad

2011-11-25 01:01:59 PM

BurnShrike: So apparently he sucks. But does he swallow?

You'll never see the Lame stream MSM liberal media ask that question.

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