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14. I think they STILL don't understand there's a backlash
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 06:47 PM
Feb 2012

They're getting too many strokes from their own rightwing followers, and they believe everything's just fine.

That's why they call it a right-wing echo chamber... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #1
I'm quite sure the wingnut thought we would all applaud the decision Happyhippychick Feb 2012 #2
if they didn't realize, shame on them. if they did realize, shame on them. spanone Feb 2012 #3
It appears political because it IS political... JHB Feb 2012 #6
Judging from today's "Straight Talk" video from "Ambassador" Nancy Brinker avaistheone1 Feb 2012 #4
They never saw it coming hifiguy Feb 2012 #5
True, their own toxic exhaust got them. avaistheone1 Feb 2012 #15
Self-inflicted disaster. earthside Feb 2012 #7
I've been thinking the same thing. This is worse than New Coke. yardwork Feb 2012 #25
Like many entities & individuals....they had no idea how quickly the Internet can mobilize DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #8
And all the Net publicity is unearthing other negative stories about the organization Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #10
When they started suing over "The Cure," I'd hoped Robert Smith would sue THEM REP Feb 2012 #18
Damn straight. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #20
:thumbsup: REP Feb 2012 #22
I read once that David Lynch (Blue Velvet, etc.) is seemingly "normal" and well-adjusted. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #27
What I think is it's no wonder everybody in the world hates our guts tularetom Feb 2012 #9
Take my 1%, please! EFerrari Feb 2012 #11
lofl!!! I'm goin to hell uponit7771 Feb 2012 #23
I think the fat cat 1% females that put SGK together don't understand EFerrari Feb 2012 #12
Unfortunately, some folks end up buying their own hype justiceischeap Feb 2012 #13
Or, as I said above, suing Robert Smith for naming his band The Cure REP Feb 2012 #19
I think they STILL don't understand there's a backlash mainer Feb 2012 #14
The far RW is stunningly tone deaf and completely lacking in self-awareness Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #16
In related news, Mitt Romney leads the Republican clown show... JHB Feb 2012 #17
Yes, very insular attitude uponit7771 Feb 2012 #24
It's called "living in the moment" -- and it's the cornerstone of the Rethug pyschosis. rocktivity Feb 2012 #21
They have no idea how much people are waking up and fighting back malaise Feb 2012 #26
When you get worshipped as long and as hard as they have been customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #28
That organization is done. I won't buy yogurt or anything else with a pink ribbon on it. nt bluestate10 Feb 2012 #29
I think they're realizing now who has been supporting their cause. The Backlash Cometh Feb 2012 #30
Well, well, well ... Look who changed their mind. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #31
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