Do you ever notice some Obama fans go out of their way

[cboy4]

to track down and post the most unflattering photos of Hillary Clinton?

Why is this and what does it say?

I just don't notice the same thing happening from Hillary supporters.

Sad.

[shadowknows69]

Is it Barack's fault that he doesn't take a crappy picture?

Or maybe Hillary supporters aren't aware of the miracle of comedy that is frame by frame video capture.

[PurityOfEssence]

95. Here's one: crappy AND creepy

Have you had your Jesus today?

[demwing]

125. See, thats NOT a bad pic of Obama

You jsut object to the religion. Your problem, not mine.

[TheDonkey]

131. lol, that's a good pic

[sfam]

1. Really, so you've not seen the spate of "arrogant Obama" shots?

funny, I have...

[Coexist]

5. yes, those are lovely.

[PVnRT]

7. It's cboy's typical post

"Why are Obama supporters such evil poopyheads? They're so mean and stuff. I mean, I'm no Hillary supporter, but Obama's supporters are just the most vile piles of shit in the universe."

[Umbram]

10. "Just remember, I'm an Edwards supporter!!!" (nt)

[cboy4]

16. Exactly.

:thumbsup:

I just think it's deplorable the way Obama people treat her as though she's Hitler.

It's why I speak out.

[Umbram]

26. And I'm sure you apply your 'concern' equally! (nt)

[cboy4]

13. Please do less projecting and more answering my

question IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge.

Thank you in advance.

[chascarrillo]

141. "I just don't notice the same thing happening from Hillary supporters." You were corrected.

Therefore, it's a legitimate point.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. The Responses In Thread Seem To Confirm His Observation

Wouldn't you agree?

[rodeodance]

101. OP is telling the truth and you know it if your truthful with yourself.

[JoFerret]

104. You may be right about that

Seems to be there are people of all political stripes who get carried away. Posting pics designed to ridicule and mock our candidates is a sick practice.

[JoFerret]

103. I have not. And if I do

I will have the same opinion. it is a VILE practice. those indulging in that level of spite deserve to be asked to reconsider their membership.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. Not really.

Enter "Hillary Clinton" into google images and you get pages and pages of unflattering photos Hillary Clinton.

Kind of like looking up her positions on issues, only with photos.

[thereismore]

4. The face reflects the person inside. nt

[cboy4]

18. Oh my bad.....but at least you're not denying they

search them out, and then post them.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

27. Photos of Hillary Clinton? How dare they!

:rofl:

[cboy4]

30. As you know, it's not the fact that they're photos of

Hillary Clinton .. it's that they're unflattering photos.

Everybody takes an unflattering candid photo, since you can't pose.

So my question is why do Obama fans deliberately post the unflattering ones?

Please speak for your people Bornaginhooligan.

[Chulanowa]

127. Define unflattering

And please elucidate us on how you manage to read the minds of all Obama supporters, that you know htey spend their time going "I gotta find the worst picture possible!" Now discount all those photos that come from a news story being posted.

What have ya got?

[rodeodance]

140. I think anyone with common sense could determine that. That is if they

wanted to.

[cboy4]

146. Don't be disingenuous Chulanowa.

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

[Chulanowa]

159. I'm afraid I don't

I'm not you. I don't know what standards you have regarding what constitutes a flattering or unflattering photo. You have to present these standards in order to have a logical argument. What we have here is a bunch of people yapping and trying to bite each others' tails with "Is not! Is too! Is not! Is too!"

Your premise is 100% subjective, and you offer no borders to let other people know just what you're talking about. You then further try to tack this onto "Obama supporters" in general - Personally I can't recall ever posting a picture of Clinton here, flattering or unflattering.

You're calling me disingenuous? Really. For wanting to know just what you're talking about?

[Indenturedebtor]

3. People hate her... can't blame that on us n/t

[cboy4]

22. That makes no sense. If you hate her, then you're

also the "people" Indenturedebtor.

So, of course I can blame you for looking up unflattering photos of a Democrat and posting them.

[scheming daemons]

6. Not our fault that she is horribly un-photogenic

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. Here's A Site

http://www.hotornot.com/

Here's an opportunity to post your photgraph and let folks rate how "hot" you are...

[boppers]

19. I'm a 7.6.

"You are hotter than 73% of men on this site!" :P

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. Can You Link Your Photo?

Thank you.

[boppers]

40. LOL, sure.

http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=ARBSKYK&key=FQW

I'm a longhair, I peaked when that sort of thing was more popular.

[cboy4]

42. And you might have scored higher if you weren't wearing

your cellphone like a dork. lol

Just teasing you. :)

[boppers]

48. What you can't see in the picture...

Is that I'm actually wearing two cellphones, one on each hip.

I'm a geek, and proud of it. ;)

[cboy4]

53. That's funny....at least it wasn't one of these.

lol

[QC]

69. Michael Bolton impersonator? n/t

[dogday]

102. His hair is much nicer than Bolton's ever thought of being...

I love long hair on a guy.. My husband has it, had it all his life, and I can't begin to tell you how sexy I find it.... Like to play with it a lot.....

[JoFerret]

105. Pathetically disingenuous.

.

[Umbram]

8. We already had this conversation - remember?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5265716

Is there something new to add?

[cboy4]

28. Yea, I notice the bad behavior continuing....including

a new photo today (which I'm not going to post.)

So yea, there is something new to add.

[Umbram]

38. Seems more like stirring up the same stuff to me...just for fun...

A few supporters do something stupid, everyone acts like there's some sort of epidemic on the other side (god all those XXXXX supporters sure are XXXXXXXX) until there is a healthy brew of hostility between both sides.

Meanwhile, the individuals who did the bad act to begin with got all the attention they wanted and more.

[cboy4]

51. Yea but Umbram....unflattering photogate is pretty

much an Obama supporter exclusive.

I want to know why.

[Umbram]

66. Who knows...but I'll tell you what it isn't

It isn't sexism...if that is what you are implying. We DU'ers love Bush-looks-like-an-idiot photos. We love pictures of Chaney with his famous snarl.

Look at the photos used in ANY attack ad. What does the opposing candidate look like? Old, stern, unflattering, tired, haggard, etc.

Now, there are easily 70% more "active" Obama supporters posting in GD:P than Clinton supporters. So, I'd expect to see 70% more of that kind of BS.

Also, honestly, it is easier to make Clinton look less flattering than Obama. Obama has a younger look about him, so he's not going to have as many bad makeup days (I imagine Clinton, Obama, and McSame are all probably wearing makeup whenever they are on national television) and he really can't have a "bad hair day." The only pictures we would get would be those with bad/funny expressions and quite honestly, he has very subdued expressions - so that will be rare.

Honestly, I haven't done any kind of statistical analysis, but if there is a difference, then I'd say Obama supporters must simply have too damn much time on their hands. I'm sure, with your bias, you'll chalk it up to something more sinister, just as with my bias I'll discount it, but I don't think this is a fruitful avenue for some deep study into the dueling psyches of Obama and Clinton supporters.

[cboy4]

72. It's not sinister....it's dysfunctional or something,

The Bush/Cheney comparison of photos doesn't work at DU, because they're Republicans.

Like it or not, Hillary is a Democrat.

So I'll answer the question for you.

Obama people go out of their way to post them because they're filled with hate toward her, and they're immature at best.

So no, not sinister. Just obnoxious.

[Umbram]

73. Well, we'll agree on part of that.

Obnoxious, ok...it is immature.

Hate? That's a bit strong...but it may motivate some...

Methinks you oversimplify things a bit when you just throw the word 'hate' around lie that.

I could very well decide that Clinton no longer represents the Democratic party and that I will treat her as if she's a Republican. It isn't true (yet...) but if it were...would that mean I hate her?

Shit, I don't even know if I 'hate' republicans. I'm willing to make light of them and disagree with them, but if that's your definition of hate, so be it.

I think if Clinton read this board, she'd probably laugh at half the shit that gets posted. You act as if she'd have a breakdown.

[cboy4]

77. I think it's gotten to the point of hate....some of the stuff I've

been reading about her is worse than a lot of stuff I read here about Bush.

And I do know I hate Bush .. although, not as much as Cheney.

The bottom line is I know Obama supporters are irate that Hillary hasn't dropped out.

I see nothing wrong with her staying in.

There will be plenty of time to go after McCain if Obama is the nominee.

Hillary staying in the race has led to a record number of Democratic registrations .. thanks to both Obama and Hillary supporters signing up.

This is democracy at its finest. I think it's great that all of the states are getting a chance to participate.

And of course I don't think Hillary would have a breakdown.

I'm just commenting on the behavior of **some** Obama supporters who are not behaving like fellow Democrats.

That's all.

[Umbram]

80. OK

"I'm just commenting on the behavior of **some** Obama supporters who are not behaving like fellow Democrats."

I agree, but that is mutual. Here at DU we have posts calling Obama the "affirmative action candidate" and implying that he smokes crack cocaine while having a homosexual affair.

There are **some** Clinton supporters who are not behaving like fellow Democrats.

I would suggest to you that if there were more Clinton supporters here than Obama supporters you would be finding the rolls were EXACTLY reversed. It ABSOLUTELY doesn't make it right, but it does explain WHY there seems to be an inequality in this unacceptable behavior.

On an unrelated note - I think BOTH sides of supporters have every right to be upset with the behavior of both candidates. While all you see is wonderful democracy, many of us see unacceptable behavior by the respective campaigns. Some feel quite strongly about this and are likely to be more upset (because of bias) at the opposing candidate.

Obama supporters have a right to be upset when Clinton says on television things that she and McSame are the ones with the necessary experience to lead the country.

Clinton supporters have a right to be upset when one of Obama's people call Clinton a "monster" to a reporter.


You may be an "Edwards supporter" but I have only EVER seen you sympathetic to one side here. Everyone has a bias, and that bias makes them more sensitive to some attacks than to others. That is simply a fact. It is fallacious reasoning to assume that DU'ers that are angry with Clinton are hateful while not recognizing that the same sentiment is directed at Obama (just by a proportionately smaller number of individuals). Just look at the "I refuse to vote for **** in the GE" rants. They are being written by BOTH SIDES. There is a lot of anger going both ways, and not all of it is undeserved.

[cboy4]

83. The reason I'm only sympathetic to one side is to

try, unsuccessfully I realize, to achieve some balance.

There are more than enough of you to defend Obama.

I realize that both sides are making nasty comments, but of course, the topic of this thread has to do with the unflattering photos -- photos that I only see coming from one side.

And for the record, I've stated that as absolutely far as I know, I would be voting for Obama in the GE.

And aside from the McClurkin incident, which is of personal interest, I don't post negative comments about Obama.

I believe I've been very consistent.

How many Obama supporters say they wouldn't vote for the Democratic nominee if it's Clinton? Lots.

[Umbram]

93. Fair enough.

Wanting to even things up is fair enough.

"I believe I've been very consistent."

I've already given you credit for your consistency.

"How many Obama supporters say they wouldn't vote for the Democratic nominee if it's Clinton? Lots."

I think I posted in my last post that too many people from both sides are saying that, and it's unfortunate.

[BenDavid]

9. I would say "jealous" Just like Arianna Huffinton who is so jealous

of HRC. Ever read her crap? Hell, maybe those that post those pictures of HRC did not get enough breast milk. Who knows?

[JVS]

11. Did you ever notice that some HRC fans bitch constantly about Obama supporters?

It's whiney bullshit from people who can't face that their candidate's campaign has turned into some kind of sequence from hee-haw.

[niyad]

24. did you ever notice that peter barack obama supporters here whine whenever

someone says anything that isn't glowingly positive about their candidate?


quite frankly, his supporters remind me of this bumper sticker "lord, protect me from your followers"

[cboy4]

32. Okay, that was kinda a funny response. But can you answer

my question JVS?

Why the need to deliberately seek out the bad photos as opposed to posting a general pic?

[JVS]

43. I rarely post pictures of her. I don't know if they're going out of their way though, she's not...

most photogenic person, you know.

[cboy4]

59. That's ridiculous....she looks very nice most of the time.

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/01/29/hillaryclinton_wideweb__470x308,0.jpg

[JVS]

65. just google image

http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=hillary%20clinton&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

several are odd. people aren't scouring the net for ugly pics of hillary. They're there for the easy taking.

[bear425]

124. I love this one:

Keep in mind I voted for another in the primary, but will support whomever wins the Democratic nomination. I just happen to love this photo and would never think to post an unattractive photo of any Democratic candidate.

p.s. how do you post a photo without the red, green & blue thingy?

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[JVS]

47. When you've been here for a while you'll see the pattern I described.

Time and experience will clear up your own ignorance about how things work here.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

58. Doesn't take very long to identify the most arrogant and

ignorant among us.


You're off to a good start. Welcome to DU :hi:

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[SaveOurDemocracy]

98. It's their way or the highway. I don't know who you support ...

but it really shouldn't matter since we're all supporting LEGITIMATE Dem candidates.


Read and keep your head low ... you'll soon recognize the haters and shit-stirrers. I'd recommend not entering any slam-fests until you're more familiar with the 'lay of the land'. New posters have had a limited life-span here lately.


Good luck. :hide:

[PBS Poll-435]

12. You mean the 'A' Group?

[boppers]

15. Have you considered another side of the problem?

Do you know how hard it is to find a *flattering* photo of her? One that cannot be looked at in a negative light? Even the lede in her wikipedia article is a creepy shot, and it's one *she chose* to represent herself.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. She Looks Fine Here

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/splash/


Oh, by the way this nonsense reminds me of the collage circulated by Freeper types with the most unattractive prominent Democratic women and the most attractive prominent Republican women as if they were making a point...

[PBS Poll-435]

23. LOL...When Ann Coulter & Kitty Harris are your HOT WOMEN,

Houston: We have a problem.

[boppers]

70. A shot which emphasizes the angle of her teeth?

:wow:

Okay, perhaps her supporters don't have the same aesthetic sensibilities as others?

[cboy4]

34. What a lie that is.

But not surprising.

:thumbsdown:

[gateley]

118. I disagree --

There are a lot of pics of her that are striking. I always comment when a Hillary supporter uses one as their avatar. She's an attractive woman and the bad photos are unfortunate -- like bad photos of anyone are.

[TragedyandHope]

21. I have never noticed Clinton supporters doing that

:sarcasm:

[cboy4]

36. That's an unflattering photo of Obama? That's a very

good photo of him.

Next.

[TragedyandHope]

55. Thanks, that's one my images

Not a case in point. Rest assured, plenty of unflattering anti-Obama photos have been posted.

Here are a couple of the Clinton images I've posted:

[Guava Jelly]

29. I think posting pictures like that are shitty

And Clinton supporters aren't innocent either.
It is childish..But Childish is the popular theme here in GD:puke

[Cheap_Trick]

31. we don't have to "go out of our way" to find unflattering pics of Hilldabeast

you can't throw a rock without hitting one.
like this:

or this:

maybe this:

and don't forget this:

birds of a feather, eh?


hey, how'd this one get in here?


And shove your self-righteous bullshit. You know goddamn well that you hillary supporters do likewise with Obama pics.

I know, it's only fair and just if hillary and her supporters do it.

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[Cheap_Trick]

67. and I'm sure you are too

:sarcasm:

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[cboy4]

85. Excellent reply.

:thumbsup:

[cboy4]

39. Temper, temper .. stomp, stomp, stomp of your

feet Cheap_Trick.

But it's always good to hear from one of the usual suspects.

Thanks for checking in.

[Cheap_Trick]

64. gee, from one "usual suspect" to another

right back atcha.

[VotesForWomen]

133. one has to wonder why O supporters think appearance is an important factor in choosing a president.

they're also probably voting for Obama because he's the tallest. sheesh, and they say it's not a cult.

[cboy4]

148. It's very sexist.

:puke:

[lob1]

35. She doesn't look up bad pics of Obama, she makes them.

Remember in that disgusting Clinton ad where they darkened Obama's skin, then widened his head to exaggerate his features?

[PBS Poll-435]

41. Wasn't that debunked by factcheck.org?

I am pretty sure it was.

[lob1]

45. I don't think so. I have the pics, but I don't know how to put them up.

[PBS Poll-435]

50. Here is the link

http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/did_clinton_darken_obamas_skin.html

[lob1]

121. It's 3 hours later, but I looked at the factcheck.org link you sent.

I had to go out. Thanks for the info, by the way. But I wasn't convinced by factcheck's arguments. Basically it said Obama's skin wasn't darkened, the whole image was darkened. But that does darken his skin. Also, they never addressed the widening of his head, and you can see his head HAS been widened by the pictures factcheck.org put in their article. The first two pics of Obama are widened. Use his left ear as a marker. It's very close to the pics edge. Now look at the 3rd pic. It hasn't been widened. His ear is further from the edge. And to me, the widening is pretty obvious without measuring it.

I realize you probably won't see this because of the time delay. I wanted you to know I'm not looking for an argument, but check out the pics I mentioned. Thanks again.

[cboy4]

61. I am talking about the behavior of Obama fan DUers..

Hello. :eyes:

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[LisaM]

44. Or they photoshop them.

There are plenty of very nice photographs of Hillary out there. It says something about the people who post the unflattering ones, IMO.

[Maddy McCall]

46. I must confess. I did NOT post the photo of Michele with the clothing malfunction...

but I did comment on it.

:evilgrin:

[cboy4]

63. ....

:spank:

lol

[EFerrari]

49. Before I decided I could vote for Obama, I remember

someone on your side posted a picture of a chin in an "arrogant" position.

That was pretty disgusting, and in fact, it was that whole vibe that helped me decide what I needed to do. Sorry, my friend.

[cboy4]

68. Well Beth, I'm not condoning that behavior....I'm simply

pointing out that it's more prevalent on the Obama side for some reason.

[RainDog]

52. I don't.

I also try to call out people who use the rhymes with itch word.

But I agree with you that the photos of her are uncouth. I wish the Obama supporters who do this would stop.

There are jerks on both sides. And sometimes we all act like jerks even if we are decent people otherwise. The internets can bring out the worst, esp. in something that people are as passionate about as a presidential race.

[wowimthere]

54. She's done a whole lot of unflattering things... hince I don't think you can throw make up on it

to cover it. Perhaps if she learned from her mistakes people might throw her image in the best light.

[DemGa]

56. Clinton Derangement Syndrome

The simply must insult her in every way possible - the nastier the better.

[Maddy McCall]

57. That's it.

Best description of their "issues" that I've yet seen.

[Spirochete]

60. I hadn't noticed...

[Texas Hill Country]

62. yup

[Perry Logan]

71. Every party has its bottom feeders.

[Beausoir]

74. Sad but true.

[Forkboy]

75. Then you're blind.

[cboy4]

78. No forkboy, I'm not blind.....please post some of the

unflattering photos you've seen Hillary supporters deliberately post of Obama.

Your clock starts now.

[Forkboy]

81. As I'm sure you're aware, the search function is disabled.

But you've seen them. Some people have them in their siglines which are turned off, as you also must be aware of. You're either playing dumb, or you are dumb.

Here, for your enjoyment. These are from a simple search.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=385&topic_id=120338#120719


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=385&topic_id=120338#120841


I don't disagree that Obama fans do it too, but anyone who sees this kind of behavior from only one side is a blind partisan hack.

[cboy4]

87. Those are unflattering photos?

[Forkboy]

89. I guess you weren't playing dumb.

If you really think those are flattering you're crazier than a box of frogs. Speaking of fail.....thanks for proving my point about about being a blind partisan hack.

I can't make you look like an ass, you're doing that to yourself.

Have fun with the last word. I know that's important to you.


:hi:

[cboy4]

109. You know forkboy, I realize you're furious with me for

scolding an Obama supporter for blowing all their money on his campaign, yet not having a single, solitary dollar to support DU.

I get the intensified aggression toward me because you're mad that I pointed out the truth, and you took it personally.

However, that's all irrelevant to the point and hand....which is that Obama supporters clearly, and I mean clearly, post the majority of unflattering photos of the opposing candidate.

You can't even post an example.

If you want to escalate your hostility toward me, that's up to you.

It's certainly undeserving.

[Blue-Jay]

76. I promise not to vote for any Obama Supporter who posts unflattering pictures.

[NorthCarolina]

84. I agree with you, Hillary supporters should do it too

post unflattering pics of Hillary that is......:hide:

[PoliticalAmazon]

86. It's not like one has to look very hard to find an unflattering Hillary picture. n/t

[cboy4]

88. Oh, so that makes it right.

10-4.

:eyes:

[PoliticalAmazon]

90. In fact, one has to look to find one where she doesn't look like a raving harpy. n/t

[VotesForWomen]

130. one has to wonder why O supporters think appearance is an important factor in choosing a president.

they're also probably voting for Obama because he's the tallest. sheesh, and they say it's not a cult.

[walldude]

91. No HIllary supporters go out of their way to post

shit from right wing hate sites.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5828188

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5827267&mesg_id=5827267

Both those in the last 10 minutes. Both sides in this fight have done really stupid things. Obama supporters don't have an exclusive on posting stupid shit.

[cboy4]

111. No, no walldude....I'm talking about DUers on a

Democratic website.

I don't give a rat's ass about what people are saying on other sites.

I don't know who those people are. They could be Republicans saying that shit in order to try to divide the party.

I would like to know why it's going on here at, you know, DEMOCRATIC Underground.

[SoCalDem]

92. Google & the AP post them online

perhaps you should write them and complain :rofl:

[JackORoses]

97. Hide the Children! It's Hillary the Obliterator!!!

[avrdream]

99. No, we Hillary supporters track down the truth about BO instead:

http://blog.unheardamericanvoices.com/2008/05/02/barack-obamas-skeletons.aspx

Another very interesting association of Barry's.

[JoFerret]

100. It's a vile practice

It should lead to being asked to leave DU.

No need to do that to ANY candidate. Dem OR GOP.(Well - Bush Cheney are fair game!)

It is very revealing about those minority of posters who do that. To my mind they are the lowest of the low. Their need to try and humiliate and deride and ridicule others in this way is a despicable trait.

[madrchsod]

106. why it`s just terrible.....is`t it

[rodeodance]

107. The buly like tactics and vile threads are a reflection of their insecurity.

[cboy4]

113. Not to mention self esteem.

People who take pleasure in making fun of others have crushing issues regarding their own self confidence.

People who are strong and confident don't need to ridicule others.

[rodeodance]

134. thats the word i was looking for--bullies always ridicule others.

[crimsonblue]

108. creativity...

is not the hallmark of a hillary supporter.

[Blarch]

110. It's done because...

she doesn't deserve any respect.

She left us ...we didn't leave her.

[merh]

112. Have you noticed that there are posters that go out of their way

to bash Obama supporters.

They claim to be neutral and to not care about either candidate yet the majority of their posts are about bashing Obama supporters using a very broad brush.

Wonder why that is. :eyes:

[cboy4]

115. That's a touching response merh, but is there any way you

could address the question nobody hear want to be honest about?

And that's why is it so many Obama people go out of their way to post unflattering photos of Hillary Clinton -- a fellow Democrat?

[merh]

117. You know the answer to the question

There are those that will go out of their way to post the worst about the candidate they oppose, whether it be a biased article slamming the candidate or their spouse or it be a photo that isn't becoming.

Hillary supporters do it about Obama and Obama supporters do it Hillary. That is just how internet message boards are.

Now you need to be honest since you are demanding it of others. Why do you only attack Obama supporters? Hillary supporters can be and have been just as obnoxious as you say the Obama supporters have been.

So why haven't you chastised the Hillary supporters in the same vein you do the Obama supporters? Why didn't you include comments about the Obama unflattering photos and avatars, etc?

[cboy4]

122. There are more than enough Obama people here at DU

to defend him.

Hillary supporters have been chased away, so I'm trying, albeit unsuccessfully I know, to provide some balance.

And again, I'm talking about the photos here....not anything else.

[merh]

123. No one has chased the hillary folks away.

They choose to leave, just like they choose to use right wing sources to slam Obama, just like they choose to accept the Rovian tactics used by hillary's campaign as "politics as usual" - they get what they give and they are very good at handing out the snarks and the personal attacks and the petty. I wish there was some type of tally board that kept up with the number of flamebaiting threads started by hillary supporters that have had to be locked.

Though it is commendable of you to what to provide the balance, it will never happen because more people at DU support Obama than they do Hillary. You can't create a balance.

As I said earlier, the Hillary folks post unkind images of Obama. His may not be as frequently found because (a) he is more photogenic than Hillary; and, (b) more folks at DU support him than they support Hillary.

[LoZoccolo]

114. I have never seen that ever. Give me ONE example. n/t

[cboy4]

116. Oh my Lord.

[LoZoccolo]

126. What is wrong with that picture?

I see nothing wrong with it. You may not like that the person is not voting for Hillary but that is a separate issue. Once again, I see nothing wrong with it.

[cboy4]

144. If you don't see anything wrong with it, you need glasses.

And if your vision is okay, you need to adjust your perception of what it right and what is wrong.

For one thing, maybe you wouldn't get so many of your threads locked.

LoZoccolo not seeing anything wrong with something equals "locking."

[LoZoccolo]

149. "LoZoccolo not seeing anything wrong with something equals 'locking.'"

I want to put that in my signature line, lol.

[cboy4]

154. lol

Just credit me. :)

[Catherine Vincent]

119. I've noticed that a long time ago.

Freepish behavior to the max.

[Lucky 13]

120. Obama doesn't take a bad photo?

:shrug:

[VotesForWomen]

128. yes i have; it shows how embarrassingly infantile O supporters are. also, it indicates that they ap

apparently think looks are a valid presidential voting criteria. they're probably the folks that vote based on height, too.

[stevietheman]

129. Are there bad pics of Obama? Even when he frowns or looks goofy, he looks presidential. n/t

n/t

[VotesForWomen]

135. well, that's all i need to know. i always vote for whoever 'looks the most presidential.' besides,

Obama's the tallest, so does anything else really matter?

[stevietheman]

136. Tallest almost always wins. n/t

n/t

[VotesForWomen]

143. i know that, and now we know who the geniuses are that vote based on that kind of stuff. nt

[stevietheman]

158. I voted for short Dukakis in 1988. I was just talking about trends. n/t

n/t

[Catherine Vincent]

138. Yes, there actually are some bad photos of Obama

Not very many, but there are some. I could post them here but I'm not like that. I think Obama is very good looking and so is Senator Clinton.

[Mags]

132. DU does the same thing, look on the home page.

[demwing]

137. I'm guilty, and not at all ashamed.

I do it for a few reasons:

• I just don't like Hillary.
  
• Sometimes-not always, but sometimes-juvenile humor is funny, you elitists.
  
• I've seen more Obama supporters get treated rudely by Hillary supporters than the reverse. So I don't feel sorry.
  
• It's a guilty pleasure seeing the more rabid supporters get indignant and snooty. It's bad of me, but I can't stop!
  
• Ultimately, it's a harmless way to blow off some steam. No one gets hurt, and no one lies.
  

But just to be fair, here's a photo of Hillary that I think shows off her better features:

[cboy4]

145. Alright, well at least you're honest.

And that is a really nice photo.

[demwing]

151. She looks very Presidential there

and very feminine at the same time. It is an appealing combination.

Under another sun, Hillary would be my candidate as well. Unfortunately, I think this campaign brought out the best, and worst, in both Clinton and Obama. From my perspective, when all is weighed, the scale have tipped clearly, and I can't help but to support Obama, with everything I have.

If, at times, all I have is sophomoric humor, then I give it to my candidate. It's not mean spirited, it's just politics.

[cboy4]

156. I know I've said this a million of times, but this primary

is democracy at its finest.

Generated a record number of Democratic voters.

Generated interest on both sides.

All of the states -- especially the late month ones -- get to participate in the process.

And there will be plenty of time to go after McCain if Obama ends up the nominee.

The criticisms of each candidate are politics....but I can't agree with you demwing, that the unflattering photos are.

Her appearance .. whether good or bad, should be off limits.

His appearance .. whether good or bad, should be off limits also.

[demwing]

157. 50 years ago, it was

Then came TV, and then cam the Internet.

If you believe that--in these days--anyone can achieve the office without looking the part, you are missing what is going on. Our society is of the superficial. Our economy is built on our desire for the superficial. And our political campaigns are built on superficial sound-bites and photo opportunities.

I know that Obama promotes a new politics, but perhaps I am a poor supporter, and cannot break free from old school politics. Or perhaps I am simply demonstrating the hypocrisy of a system that embraces certain categories of superficialities, and rejects others.

How can Hillary's use of the superficial be acceptable, and mine can not?

[Jamastiene]

139. Personally, I think the ones who do that are the sexists.

There have been quite a few Obama supporters who have spoken out that the pictures are petty low blows. They seem just as appalled as most Hillary supporters. The ones who post those types of pictures really are showing their low maturity level.

[bridgit]

142. I don't know from 'say', but it suggests routine sophomoric trendings...

soph·o·mor·ic

1. of or pertaining to a sophomore or sophomores.
2. suggestive of or resembling the traditional sophomore; intellectually pretentious, overconfident, conceited, etc., but immature: sophomoric questions.

—Related soph·o·mor·i·cal·ly - childish, adolescent, juvenile.

[KAZ]

147. Look at the god damn board. 147 - 8

Get a clue.

[cboy4]

152. Yup, all of the eight remaining Hillary supporters that

you bullied away from DU recommended my thread.

Shame on you.

[OzarkDem]

150. Just like junior high school

same mentality, same level of maturity. :-)

[Imagevision]

153. Do you ever notice some Obama fans go out of their way

It certainly is no magical feat taking a bad picture of Hillary...

[sudopod]

155. Welcome to the internet.

LOL