GD:P has become a cesspool.

[Occam Bandage]

Discuss.

[Blue_In_AK]

But at least it's localized and easy to avoid.

[Kittycat]

2. Except that it shows up in "latest posts"

Which is typically the only place I read.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. I think you can block that

if I read Skinner's post correctly.

[Skinner]

7. You know, you can hide the GDP threads from the Latest page.

Instructions are pinned to the top of this forum.

[Guaranteed]

34. That's true. It can be avoided.

But, you know- people are REALLY flouting the rules, Skinner. Pretty badly. It's kind of getting out of control.

[Occam Bandage]

3. It would be nice if there were a forum in which we could honestly discuss the primaries.

[Cha]

22. Instead of defending lies? That would have to

be GDPATS ..(After taking Truth Serum)

[Warpy]

1. Yeah, we know. But it's OUR cesspool.

Swim at your own risk.

[baldguy]

4. I've had my shots....

[Hobarticus]

16. I'll DIE to defend this cesspool!

Cue Lee Greenwood and USAF jets flying overhead.,..

[Occam Bandage]

23. And I'm proud to post in GDP, where at least I know I'm free

to post whatever shit I like,
and they'll never tombstone me.
And I can't stand your candidate,
'cause I don't trust them at all.
And I can't decide how to make that point (make that point)
I think I'll post a poll!

[Hobarticus]

24. Beautiful...

[Occam Bandage]

25. And the camera pans over the beautiful sight

of a mythical land in which moderators enforce the rules...

[Hobarticus]

26. Pans right to Skinner, facing left. Skinner turns to camera.

Dressed head-to-toe in denim, wears cowboy hat and boots. Has wheat stalk in mouth.

LINE:

"Only DU moderators have the courage to maintain this cesspool for your fecal-bathing pleasure. Support your moderators today. Theirs is a terrible charge to keep."

[Occam Bandage]

27. I picture them in a WW2 Marine's full combat getup.

No earthly force could hope to contain the full brunt of DU.

[Hobarticus]

29. YES!! I love it! Scratch the denim! "Be strong. Skinner Strong.®"

[Guaranteed]

32. LOL that whole threadline is hilarious nt

[smalll]

31. Very nice!

:applause:

[babylonsister]

5. If you think that, why are you here so often?

:shrug:

[Occam Bandage]

8. Referring to the last 48 hours. It's gone off the deep end very quickly.

[babylonsister]

18. I don't know. I believe what I believe, I'm trying to learn not to react

so severely, and I put people who continuously piss me off on 'ignore'. I'm doing okay with it.

[Occam Bandage]

19. Perhaps it is my avoidance of the ignore function.

[SoxFan]

9. Um, your here too

This is like running in to your elementary school teacher at a porn shop...

[babylonsister]

11. Yes, but I don't consider this place a cesspool. I am ignoring the

people who annoy me and responding to those that don't. You're not on my list, nor is the OP-yet! :rofl:

[Dogmudgeon]

10. So has the GO:P

The winner will have NO trouble with whichever silly-assed toady the Republicans set up as their sacrificial lamb.

We ought to set our sights high -- 415 seats in the House, and 95 Senate seats. At least. Eight years of Hillary, Eight years of Barack, and Eight years of John, in whichever order is most convenient.

No more Republican Party. Resurrect the Whigs if necessary.

--p!

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

12. Nonsense! A cesspool serves a purpose.

[Occam Bandage]

14. And GD:P now serves the exact same purpose:

concentrating all the shit in one hole, so that everyone else can go about their business.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

15. Can't dispute that!

[JMDEM]

13. Wazza matta? You don't want to be effluent? NT.

[Smarmie Doofus]

17. I ignore all of the transparently partisan posts.

Occasionally I'll take a look and get a laugh at the hairsplitting that goes on by advocates of one or more of the remaining candidates. Truth is, there is not much difference at this point between Clinton, Obama and Edwards... on the issues.

All of them are on the same basic page, issue-wise. Moreover, they are all opportunists with records of glaring inconsistencies.

I'm supporting Edwards 'cause I can't picture Clinton or Obama carrying a single southern state and an electoral majority for the DEM nominee is almost impossible to achieve without doing this.

[Cha]

20. Like this..locked post.

kelligesq (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 10:08 PM
Original message
Rupert Murdoch & his New York Post endorse Obama - now
what does that tell you?
:puke:
RUPERT MURDOCH, Fox News New York Post, get it?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[LowerManhattanite]

21. “Sigh!”

I took a year off from here after the '04 election.

And this primary season's got me feeling like doing the same damn thing.

I love politics and discussing it. Just less and less here. :(

[Baconfoot]

28. The rancor is certainly worse than last cycle here if you measure by curse word frequency. NT

[Fire Walk With Me]

30. Only when there's talk about politics.

[Guaranteed]

33. Totally agreed. It's pretty fucked up.

Personally, I loved the "eat shit and die!" remark someone made, which, of course, remained undeleted so that it might continue stinking up the place.