Here's why my frog will remain my signature image as long as I'm a DUer.

[Maddy McCall]

First of all, my friend Redstone resized the image for me, and in the resizing, the frog's teeth took on a red tint. Tis Ok with me, because I love Redstone, and the frog teeth brought about another reason that I'll never get rid of my frog signature, even though it seems to be the only thing some Obama supporters focus on when they criticize me:

Because my little friend Jane loves Frederico

So if you've got a problem with Frederico, just remember that Jane's opinion is more substantial to me than any frog-based insult you can hurl.

[MADem]

1. I have always enjoyed your frog, Maddy. It is a bright spot in a dull day!

Everytime I see that frog grinning, I grin too!

Long live your frog!

[Maddy McCall]

3. I've been attacked by 20 or more Obama supporters because of my frog's teeth.

I just laugh when they start those silly attacks...and then I smile as I think of Jane.

Thanks, MADem. :hug: :D

[JuniperLea]

6. What the heck?

Clearly red teeth is a slam against Obama... :sarcasm:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

91. you have to admit those look like McCain's teeth in that frog

[JuniperLea]

107. I never understood people with money and in the public eye...

having cruddy teeth! Even Robert Plant fixed his when all that Led Zep money came rolling in.

[jonnyblitz]

19. you mean they all don't have you on ignore?!?!

I don't remember if I saw your name on the master "ignore" list they are passing around.

[Maddy McCall]

21. I was there....I was like number 15 on the mass ignore list.

But evidently some Obama supporters haven't received the memo. :rofl:

[JuniperLea]

44. There's another list?? Where?? eom

[Name removed]

50. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Yes We Did]

55. That's a big list.

I think I have had about 7 or 8 of them on my ignore list at some point or another.

Although, it usually just for a day or so, and normally just to keep myself out of trouble.

Don't think I've put you on there though. I don't get pissed off at you. I find your arguments to generally be very well thought out and polite.

[Maddy McCall]

58. Thank you, demdog.

That means a lot to me. :hug:

[SwampG8r]

80. maddie

i love that frog and i dont have anyone on my ignore list at all
i still hope that when the dust settles we are able to work together at some level
as for me im an obama supporter who has at times allowed himself to be dragged into the silliness that fills DU lately
to clinton supporters i have to say i have a grudging respect for their(clinton supporters)ability to keep believing in their candidate and i hope she someday gives you something to reward your belief
all i know for sure is that when nov comes i know ill vote for whichever is our candidate and im hoping (since i kinda know who the candidate will be) you will too
our enemy is mc cain

[Maddy McCall]

83. Thank you, swampg8r....

I agree with all you've said. :hug:

[MADem]

62. Gee, I'm feeling a bit left out.

With the amount of shit I've taken from some of those uber-sensitive and easily offended whingers, I'd have hoped I would have would up bringing up the rear, at least.

See how they crap on the elderly?? :rofl: Insulted AND ignored!!! :rofl: I rest my case!!!! :rofl:

[Clintonista2]

89. Me too. You can be on my list...

The LOVE list.

My list:

MADem

[MADem]

104. AWWW!!! I'll return the favor! NT

[Catherine Vincent]

64. They have a list of HRC supporters targeted for banning?

:eyes:

[Hutzpa]

65. I'm sorry,

but I have to call you out on this, you have just violated the rules of the
forum by posting that list.

Check the rules.....be prepared for the consequences.

Just so you know.......

[Maddy McCall]

67. Oh, bullshit. Anyone who passes around that list TO TARGET HILLARY SUPPORTERS is violating the rules

I am not calling those people out. Hell, I'm ON the list.

Get real. :eyes:

[Hutzpa]

70. They never published it

as you have done, they passed it round to certain individual,
if they have published it then they would have violated too.

[Maddy McCall]

71. Good to see that you are in the know on this.

I hope you hit alert on that PM when it came across your inbox.

Because that would be the good citizen thing to do as a DUer.

And it is published in the open at DU....just not in this forum yet, until I posted it.

Why does that upset you so? These are the names of people that you think should be targeted. Why does it upset you so that these people know they are being targeted?

[Hutzpa]

93. Upset? nooooo

If anything I think YOU'RE the one upset, all I did was remind you of the rules....

:shrug:

[Maddy McCall]

97. I'm not upset...I'm fucking angry...

that I didn't make the top ten list. Can you do something about that?

[cornermouse]

99. I think he's trying right now, Maddy.

Apparently he's one of them hook, line, and sinker.

[rug]

86. I'd like to see the pathetic squeebs who assembled this list come forward and take credit for it.

Isn't circulating shit on DU PMs against the rules? Some people just don't get it.

[okasha]

66. I am SO fucking insulted

not to be on the short list.

[Maddy McCall]

72. So am I!

:cry:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5229949&mesg_id=5229949

:rofl: :hi:

[JuniperLea]

77. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly?

:rofl:

Some of my favorite DUers are on that list:)

Just when you think it can't possibly get any creepier or sillier around here!

[Maddy McCall]

79. In retrospect, I've often regretted the primary wars of 2004....

but we were nowhere near this petty or stupid, were we?

:rofl:

[JuniperLea]

108. Nope...

This takes the cake!

[Auntie Bush]

96. Hey! I'm insulted!

How come I'm not on that list? I deserve more respect.

[JoFerret]

127. And a good morning burdup to you too.

.

[Blue-Jay]

22. I'm an Obama supporter and I like your frog.

That said, I did a bad thing by deleting my sig and turning off everyone else's because it makes the board look "cleaner" to me.

Not all of us have devil horns or make "enemy lists" or save threads to be used against other folks or act like assholes (OK....no more than usual :D ).

[Maddy McCall]

27. You are the cat's meow to me.

I love your sense of humor. Always have.

:hug:

[jonnyblitz]

35. LET IT SINK!!!!!!1111111

you are one of the 5 or 6 DU Obama supporters that isn't completely deranged! :thumbsup: :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

42. Nah. Only slightly deranged.

:D

What is completely incomprehensible to me is that so many people take everything so personally here. I fear that I've lost a friend or two based upon nothing other than who we support in the goddamned primary. The rest of the screaming idiots (on both sides), well.... they were probably screaming idiots before the primary, and will continue to be so when it's over. I don't automatically like people because they're on "my side", and I sure as fuck don't automatically hate people because they're on the "other side".

I wish the inmates weren't running the asylum.

[Yes We Did]

36. I like your frog. It's the one from the photoshop book, right?

Well, I am an Obama supporter and love your froggy. I think I'll copy it to my pictures.

[Maddy McCall]

38. Let me upload the larger frog and I'll send you the link.

Let me see if I can find the larger one and upload it for ya.

[Yes We Did]

53. If you have the animation layers...

I can probably even make the teeth white. I know you said you like the red teeth, but I thought I would offer any way.

[Maddy McCall]

56. I don't have the original animation...

Indeed, I just found the original photo, and, sure enough, red teeth there, too.

Since the red teeth remind me of Jane, I think I'm gonna keep them. :D Thanks very much for the offer, though!

Here's the image before it was resized:



And here's one I just found on the net:

[Yes We Did]

60. Thanks alot.

But if you want anything else photo-shopped, let me know.

I tossed Chimpy together last night... Although I should have found better images to use.

I got plenty of spare time, so if there is anything you want me to put together for you... even Hillary stuff (ha ha) just ask.

[Maddy McCall]

63. You are so sweet to offer that!

Thanks! I'm adding you to my buddy list (the good one :D) so that I can remember this, and I'm bookmarking this thread.

:hug:

[Yes We Did]

68. If you want to check out some of the stuff I've done...

I just got done updating my mom's website. I'll pm you a link to it. I don't want to put it in here... I don't want any trolls messing with her.

[Maddy McCall]

74. Cool!

Would love to see it!

[helderheid]

45. Seriously? That's nuts! I love your frog!

[Maddy McCall]

47. Thank you!

:hug:

[MADem]

57. What problem do they have with the teeth?

Are these people crazy? Or are they just humor cranks ..... or trolls?

Are they suggesting you are being an "amphibianist pig" with your portrayal, or what?

The teeth are goofy...and that's what makes them FUN!!!!

[Maddy McCall]

59. I think humor cranks who can't find another level to attack me on...

so they go for the cheap shot. It has the reverse effect... I think they mean the stupid attacks on the frog to make me angry, but instead those attacks make me laugh.

:D

[SwampG8r]

87. humor cranks?

i have found the humor level here pretty high
i even posted a recipe for st thomas style jerk bbq baby and got laughs

[JuniperLea]

2. I'm with Jane!

Quite frankly, the frog used to creep me out... but now I love him!

Long live Frederico!

[Maddy McCall]

4. LOL.

Viva Frederico! :D

[CBHagman]

5. I always liked froggies.

Any kind. And of course if Jane likes the frog, the frog stays!

[Maddy McCall]

10. Jane rocks!

LiW is a great mom to allow Jane to discuss my frog with me. That thread, above all others at DU, stands out as the high point of my years at DU.

[rodeodance]

7. nice memories. thanks

[Maddy McCall]

12. Yes...

Jane is a sweetheart. It was a fun thread. :)

[SeattleGirl]

8. I love your frog, Maddy!

Red teeth and all!

:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

13. This is important...

because I heart you, too! :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

31. .......

:loveya:

[peace13]

9. Please........

don't change the frog! Peace, Kim

[Maddy McCall]

16. Never.

Thanks! :hug:

[Pawel K]

11. Of all the legit criticisms you are worried about someone saying something about your sig?

I eithter missed something or you don't seem to have your priorities in order. There are much more important issues for you to address as a hillary supporter, such as why you support her. The frog is the least of anyone's worries.

[rodeodance]

14. btw: Frederico is a smart frog--love his caption

[Maddy McCall]

LOL.

:thumbsup:

[Skidmore]

15. Maddy, I've always gotten a chuckle out of your little froggie, although I must admit

that the first time it grinned at me some time ago, I almost fell off of my chair. You have been one of my favorite DUers over the years. I'm sorry thing have gotten so rancorous. I want the primary season to end. Period. Just wanted you to know that I'm a fan of the froggie.

[Maddy McCall]

23. I'm sorry he startled you!

:rofl: You made me laugh. :D

You are a favorite of mine, too, skid. Thanks for your nice words. :hug: :loveya:

[rodeodance]

17. Rec

[tularetom]

18. i'm an Obama supporter but I would NEVER hold it against you

OR especially Frederico. :D

[Maddy McCall]

24. Thanks...

This is a fun thread. Thanks for posting. :hug:

[GoldieAZ49]

20. I have always thought it was the coolest image on DU

both as an obama supporter and now as a former obama supporter.

frogs with teeth are just cool.

[Ellipsis]

25. Graywarrior's duct taped duck is another cool image.

[Maddy McCall]

30. It is!

I love her duck. I don't even look at names when I read through lounge threads, yet I always know when she's there, because of the wiggling duck. :D

[Maddy McCall]

26. Thanks!

I love him. It's funny how you can get attached to a silly little image, but he's my little guy, and he's not leaving. :D

[4_Legs_Good]

28. Jane has good taste!

I love your frog!!!

Hell, I love all frogs!

David

[Maddy McCall]

33. Jane is a sweetheart.

And I, like you, love all frogs. I collect them--they're all over my house. :D

[Hawkeye-X]

29. who the hell is asking you to remove that frog?

Tell me who, and I will give them a shitkickin that they would not forget. I love your sig and don't dare to ask to change it.

[Maddy McCall]

34. LOL...too many people.

Thanks for the offer to defend Frederico. :rofl: :hi:

[Hawkeye-X]

51. Anytime - it's your trademark!!!!

:hug: :hi:

[Arkansas Granny]

32. I like your frog, Maddy, although I'll admit that it kinda freaked me out the first time I saw it.

One thing's for certain, I always recognize your posts.

:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

37. I didn't realize...

that the first time people saw him smile, it caused them alarm. Another poster above said that Frederico caused quite a startle.

Sorry bout that! :hi: :rofl:

[flvegan]

39. Are you serious?

Attacks...over your grinning frog sigline?

:rofl:

That's pathetic!

Glad I stay away from this forum as much as I do right now.

Ooooh, I'd be an uber-violent vigilante zealot jackass because of my avatar.

Jesus, people.

[Maddy McCall]

41. LOL.

"uber-violent vigilante zealot jackass"

That made me laugh. Although I can see you being one of those over animals...and rightly so.

:D

[Cali_Democrat]

40. I hate your frog. I wish I could squash it with my boot.

BWHAHAHAAHAHAHA

[theredpen]

43. The coolness of the frog cannot be denied by rational people.

There. I said it.

[Maddy McCall]

46. Thanks!

See, he did get his teeth cleaned once, and he looked quite nice...but then he ate those damned red cupcakes again.

[theredpen]

52. Red Velvet Cupcakes?

Nummy.

[RichardRay]

48. I still think he needs to brush and floss more often...

and he could use a little orthdontic work, too, those choppers are looking a little squashed in there.

Now, if that constitutes and attack from this supporter of Barack Obama I apologize. Please let me now so I can tippy toe even more gently around Frederico - with the new red tint I've become concerned about what he might have been chewing on recently, too!

[grantcart]

49. teeth are ok its the eyes that freak me out lol

[Swamp Rat]

54. I love the frog!!!!!

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

61. I love you!

You're one of a handful of DUers I hope to meet one day.

Looking forward to shuckin and suckin with ya!

[Political Heretic]

69. I don't know what you're talking about . I dig the frog. :)

[Maddy McCall]

73. Thanks, PH!

:hug:

[Rockholm]

75. Who's teeth are they?

[stop the bleeding]

76. MM in a sane world people would base their opinions and debates

on facts etc not on someone's sig line, pics etc.

I like the frog wouldn't kiss it, but it is still funny none the less.

Don't people know that frogs are good luck?

Edit: I am probably on ignore - to date nobody has EVER been on my ignore

[Maddy McCall]

100. Hi, stb!

I am so sorry...I didn't mean to skip your post. :hug: You've never been on my ignore. I only have four or five people there, and none because of this primary stuff.

I agree with you...it's best to reserve criticism for ideas, not for sig photos and such.

Thanks for posting. I'm sorry that I didn't answer :hug:

[robbedvoter]

78. THAT'S THAT: FROG STAYS!

[Maddy McCall]

81. BJSS

Because Jane Said So! :D

[MonkeyFunk]

82. That frog stole my Easter candy!

stupid fucking frog.

[Maddy McCall]

84. That wasn't the frog.

That was me! And it was gooooood. I have the cavities to prove it.

:P

[Raine]

85. I'm an Obama supporter but I love your frog

I think it's adorable. :-)

[Maddy McCall]

90. Thanks, Raine...

And I love your avatar. LOVE THAT MAN. :hi:

[Bigleaf]

88. I recognize those teeth. They belong to McCain.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

92. Even When I Disliked You I Loved Your Froggy!

Cheers to the frog!

:toast:

[Maddy McCall]

98. Thanks, OMC.

Even when I disliked you, I liked you...if that makes sense. LOL

:toast:

[Straight Shooter]

94. I remember when your frog was really HUGE!

Whenever I saw a thread you started, before opening it I would have to say, "Brace yourself!"

FWIW, I do love frogs. Also lizards. Snakes. All those various assorted remarkable critters.

[Maddy McCall]

101. He was huge for only a couple of weeks....

then Redstone so kindly offered to resize him for me...and now he's just a little Frederico. lol.

Thanks, Straight Shooter. :hi:

[Straight Shooter]

124. It may have only been a couple weeks, but it permanently traumatized me.

:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

126. Send me your address and I'll mail you some valium.

:rofl:

[JohnnyLib2]

95. I sent Frederico to my younger brother, the former frog torturer.

Well, he retired from that 50 years ago, but we keep reminding him.

However, I can't tell you what caption went with it......:evilgrin:

[Maddy McCall]

102. LOL. Frederico's caption changes weekly.

I hope your frog torturer brother will be kind to Frederico though! :cry:


:D

[MethuenProgressive]

103. How deep is a frog pond?

Knee deep.

(first joke my first kid eevr told!)

Save The Frog!

[Maddy McCall]

105. LOL!

Long live the frog! :D

[ms liberty]

106. I've always loved your frog...he makes me smile! n/t

[Maddy McCall]

109. Thank you, ms liberty!

:hug:

[ms liberty]

130. No, MM - thank YOU! ...

A smile is a valuable thing, especially right now! :P

[La Lioness Priyanka]

110. why are people insulting your frog? are there 12 years old here?

:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

111. Even the seven-year-old in the OP link...

is more mature than the supposed-adult frog insulters. LOL.

:hi:

[wildeyed]

112. Someone dissed your frog?

That is so low!

I have always liked your frog and so have my kids. The frog must stay.

[Maddy McCall]

114. Yay!

I love it when kids appreciate my frog. And you, too!

:hi: :D

[Emit]

113. I've never flung ad hominems at your frog, and have always admired it...

as I noted once here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4989232#4991739

[Seabiscuit]

115. Let it Ribbit ...

:hi:

[Maddy McCall]

117. lol

:hi: biscuit!

[NC_Nurse]

116. What's wrong with the frog? I've always liked him.

:-) He's a cheeky little guy - gotta like that!

[Maddy McCall]

118. He is cheeky, isn't he?

I love that description...it fits him perfectly! :hi:

[NC_Nurse]

119. Definitely.

:hi:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

120. I've always loved your frog, Maddy

What the hell has the forum come to when people are attacking your cute sig image?

I'm beginning to suspect some of our posters these days are on the brink of total mental breakdowns. :shrug:

[Maddy McCall]

121. Your last sentence...I thoroughly agree.

And thanks for showing Frederico some love. :hi:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

122. Don't think Frederico is the only one I was showing love to.

You're one of my favorite DUers. :hi:

I don't give a flying flip if we voted for different people in the primary. I respect your decision, just as I want others to respect mine. My life in a red county in a red state has taught me to value all our Democrats. We're more alike in our core beliefs that we are different. Perhaps, it takes being surrounded by Republicans to REALLY appreciate that fact.

Two of my dearest friends here are Hillary delegates. I'm an Obama delegate. We don't go around calling each other names and acting like children to each other though. They know if Hillary gets the nomination I'll be wearing out my index finger phone banking for her, and if I can afford it when the time comes I'll be going to either New Mexico or Colorado or another near state (whichever needs me most) to knock on doors and shake hands for her. I know they'll do the same if it's Obama. We're red state Democrats dammit! We value each other and we stick together!

[Maddy McCall]

123. What a beautiful post.

:hug: :loveya:

You know, for all the bad stuff this primary season, I will long remember it for the good stuff. Things like your post.

:hug:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

125. Awww, Maddy.

:hug:

You made my night. :loveya:

[frogcycle]

128. I love your frog

but then, I love all frogs.

[Crunchy Frog]

129. My froggie loves your froggie.

Even though my froggie's an Obama supporter and yours is a Hillary supporter. If the froggies can get along, why can't we? ;)