Summary of today's Poutrages on GD:P

[scheming daemons]

- Some are upset that Obama will end his oath of office with "...so help me God."

I'm an avowed atheist, and I have no problem with this. Almost every President, starting with Washington, has said this.

Get over it.


- Some are upset with what they call the "Inauguration Invitation Scam".

It's a freaking commemorative sent to anyone who donated to the campaign. Are you kidding me? People are actually upset with this?

Get over it.


- Some think that the act of telling someone to "STFU" is censorship. Nevermind that censorship can literally only be done by those in a position of authority, I can't believe there are people who think being told to shut up is the same thing as being forced to shut up.

Spare me the "peer pressure" argument. Have enough emotional strength to have the courage of your convictions no matter who tells you to shut up.

I reserve the right to say "STFU" to anyone I feel like it.... you, of course, have every right to ignore my ...ahem... "advice".

Get over it.


- Some are wondering why Obama hasn't made an annotated list of every gay friend and family member he has.

If Obama DID give a list, he would be ridiculed as almost everyone is who says something along the lines of "some of my best friends are gay". If he DIDN'T give a list, he would be ridiculed as being out-of-touch with the gay community.

It's a set-up question that has no right answer for Obama. It's bullshit.

The Warren thing was a mistake... but quit looking for ways to beat Obama over the head.


- Some Deaniacs (a group I belong to and I would like to point out that Howard Dean is what led me to DU five and a half years ago) think that the fact that Howard Dean was not in attendance at a 15-minute press conference introducing Tim Kaine as DNC head means that Obama was "snubbing him".

Howard was fulfilling his promise to visit every state and territory of the United States by visiting American Samoa and was actually on a plane at the time of the press conference.

He's not feeling slighted... so fellow Deaniacs.... lay off.





Did I get them all... are there any more examples of misplaced or exaggerated outrage at Obama that I missed?




....and please.... feel free to tell me to "STFU". I promise I won't succumb to the "peer pressure" and stop voicing my opinions.

:eyes:

[hlthe2b]

1. sounds like I missed nothing today from GDP...

same ole, same ole....

[BlooInBloo]

2. Some guy is outraged that a guy got arrested for bringing a brazillion guns to LAX.

EDIT: Oh - that might not have been GDP though.

[awoke_in_2003]

83. Brazilian?

is that more than a million? :)

[w4rma]

100. lol. I think that's a nationality, rather than a number. (nt)

[Fearless]

90. Brazilian guns? Was it these?

[tkmorris]

3. Yeah umm... You know... STFU

Hmm. I DO feel better.

[Radical Activist]

4. Obama looked at me funny and it means he won't do anything liberal ever.

I always knew it would turn out that way.

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. Thank you for being one of the more level headed atheists. I must

admit that I am mystified by the reaction to any and all things religious by some on this board. Thankfully, they are but a tiny slither of the population as a whole.

[scheming daemons]

9. Oh... believe me.. I still laugh at your superstitions and mythology....

...but I'm not going to be outraged at Obama for using the word "God" in his oath.


In a perfect world, Americans would take oaths with their hand on a copy of the Constitution.....

..... and our money would say "In Justice We Trust"



But there are too many things to be sincerely outraged about to worry too much about a freaking phrase in a freaking oath.

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. Agreed. Sometimes I really do believe there are just too many groups

represented under this big tent of ours, and you can never satisfy all of them. A viable third party would be a great thing, and all the people who feel they're not represented by the big two could migrate there.

[thoughtcrime1984]

85. It still wouldn't be enough. There are a million factions in our Party, it seems. nt

[elleng]

93. Considering all the groups and issues,

there would never BE a viable third party, IMO. Remember, organizing Dems is like herding cats.

[rhett o rick]

23. I agree. I never had a problem saying Merry Christmas until the fundies starting complaining

about people saying Happy Holidays. Now I say Happy Holidays. If there is a war over Christmas, I am not on the same side as Bill O'Dipshit.

[DangerousRhythm]

28. Haha! I felt the same exact way.

In fact, see sig for more info. :rofl:

I need to update it now that the holiday is over. :\

[awoke_in_2003]

84. I gave up on "Happy Holidays"...

I now say "happy winter solstice" only because it confuses them so.

[DangerousRhythm]

27. COMPLETELY agreed with your post.

Atheist here too... not outraged at all by some ceremonial words when there's just SO much more to be upset about, REAL things that affect many lives, policy, etc. After eight years of true outrage, I find myself putting things in perspective. I'll make room in my life for more outrage when Obama's actually IN office and legitimately screwing things up. He's only human... he's bound to do it, y'know? I have four to eight years to be outraged yet. No rush on my part.

[politicasista]

6. Not upset at PE Obama just mad that

people choose to bash other Democrats just to praise him. That doesn't help his cause.

[shellgame26]

72. and don't forget

the people who chose to bash other Democrats who wouldn't bash him.

[scubadude]

7. I would fight and die for your right to say STFU

but that wouldn't make it any classier.

I proscribe to kinder vernacular.

Scuba

[elleng]

95. PREscribe?

I agree, absolutely.

[JimGinPA]

8. Nice Post Hitler

:rofl:


K&R

[cliffordu]

15. .....!

[grantcart]

68. yeah sure you would think that was funny Heimlich

:rofl:

[cliffordu]

82. Heimlich????

Dirty brackabrush,

Filthy cycoluma.


(Apologies to anyone who doesn't know what movie those phrases come from)

[sniffa]

10. *

[Dr.Phool]

11. Tell me to STFU, and I'll tell you to STFU right back!

So, nyah.

[scheming daemons]

12. GOOD!

Now... STFU!

[Dr.Phool]

21. Oh yeah?!

Well you STFU! So there. Nyah, nyah nyah.

[donco6]

13. Meh. n/t

[leftstreet]

16. stfu

[Creideiki]

17. Maybe you should take Twain's advice

[MADem]

18. Dean is feeling slighted. But I am not pouting or outraged about that.

This is a discussion board. People discuss topics. The list of topics you're upset about, that you've provided, is just grist for the mill, par for the course. Your demand that people "get over it" is well, stupid. They're not going to do that just because you say so.

If people want to get annoyed with Obama for those things, that's up to them. You're not going to control people's behavior by posting a list of "How Dare You Discuss These Matters" topics, followed by "Get over it" and a throw-down that you're going to keep battling the forces of...er, people who don't agree with you, perhaps? Followed by the Eye Roll guy? :eyes:

If these sorts of posts really do bother you so much, you shouldn't "STFU," but maybe YOU should "get over it" and you should maybe use that HIDE THREAD feature to save yourself having to write posts such as this one you've just crafted. It's easier than calling out "some people" for posting about topics with opinions that don't meet with your approval.

I also think you SHOULD keep voicing your opinions, just like others with opinions that aren't yours do.

Might be more productive to voice them in the original thread, though.

IMO.

On The Subject Of Poor Howard Dean:

http://www.americablog.com/2009/01/obama-tells-dean-hes-not-welcome-at.html

Former Gov. Howard Dean is not on the list of attendees for the event, a noticeable nonattendance for someone largely credited with revitalizing the Democratic Party ranks and contributing - whether politically or through his 50-State Strategy - to major electoral gains.
In fact, AP reports that Obama's people told Dean he wasn't welcome:
But Democrats with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid angering the Obama team, say Dean won't attend the event at the request of Obama advisers.

-----------------

Politico is reporting today that Obama chose to visit DNC headquarters Thursday for a joint press conference with Dean's DNC replacement, Gov. Tim Kaine, on a day that Dean happened to be in American Samoa, about 7,000 miles away from Washington D.C., fulfilling a promise to visit every state and U.S. territory as DNC chairman.

Dean loyalists are quoted as not being happy about the slight, not at all.

"The snub today was no accident," one unnamed Dean all is quoted as saying in the Politico piece. (Burlington Free Press)



http://www.politickervt.com/2046/morning-news-digest-saturday-january-10-2009

[question everything]

19. Some just need a reason to whine

and will find one no matter what Obama will do.

[Uzybone]

20. Dont forget that Obamanomics = Reaganomics

[RoyGBiv]

22. STFU ...

Funny about that. I tend to get louder when someone tells me to STFU, and anyone who pays attention should know this. So, I'm not really seeing the censorship angle with it, not since it makes me LOUDER.

Anyway ... I'm reserving my outrage for when Obama starts enacting polices I think are mistakes, which is pretty much where I've been from the beginning.

[MrModerate]

24. I dont' have much stomach for poutrage . . .

But I think I see where some of it is coming from. If you look at the craven mismanagement of Reid, Pelosi, et al, it's easy to see in Obama's "moderate" stances so far a continuation of their wholesale capitulation to the wingnuts in the name of phony bipartisanship.

A lot of us wanted *radical* change after 8 years of Bushian radicalism. Obama seems to be more concerned with governing a fractious nation in a period of real danger than collecting scalps and spitting on the despicable, so some disappointment is inevitable.

[complain jane]

25. I respect the right of anyone to tell me to STFU

and expect them to respect my right to tell them to go fuck themselves.

The Warren thing, on the other hand, has me just thinking Obama's just another politician being a politician.

Which, of course, he is... and I supported him wholeheartedly in the election.

Now, I just don't really give a shit, because like I said, he's a politician. Which we knew.

To be honest- I had higher hopes for this presidency, seriously. I'm sure the guy knows the slap in the face this is to us, yada yada yada. He's not apologizing, and I won't go on.

I guess my level of enthusiasm in this presidency is correlated with this president's level of respect for us gays. :eyes:

Go figure. Seemed like a great idea at the time. Now it's clear that it was just the lesser of 2 evils.

[Divine Discontent]

30. I feel ya, hang in there. eom

[SeattleGirl]

26. May I say,

Amen!

:D

[Divine Discontent]

29. The WAAAHMBULACE has been called

don't panic, they're just posts! ha

[Lyric]

31. None of those "poutrages" are as pouty as your own. STFU.

:hi:

[MyNameGoesHere]

32. Yes you did forget one.

Poutrage over poutrage.

[MadHound]

33. You missed one "poutrage"

Your own, where you get pissed off that people are daring to question Obama, and thus you post a belittling, insulting thread mocking people for their legitimate points of view.

[proud2BlibKansan]

94. Amen

I am with you 100%. This place has been nuts lately. I liked it better when we all agreed we could hate the president.

[dcindian]

34. Get over it.

Really there is nothing more whinny then shit like this.

[pecwae]

35. This post is a perfect example of 'poutrage'.

[gristy]

36. What, no links? You've misrepresented the debated issue referenced in your very first item.

The stated concern was that the chief justice would for the first time include the phrase in his words.
As for the others, sorry, didn't read them.

[ruggerson]

41. you don't have to read them

he misrepresented almost all of them

[Jennicut]

37. Okay. So now some are poutraged at the poutrager who was poutraged over the poutraging

This is actually getting really, really funny. Or maybe I am just tired from spending too many snowed in days with hyperactive 3 and 4 year olds (my kids).

[Number23]

74. That's exactly why I just rec'd this. The poutrage over the poutrage being pointed out is just too

...poutrageous... :)

Okay, yes I know that was bad but it just seemed to fit somehow... ;)

[comrade snarky]

97. I am poutraged at your poutrageousness!

[Deja Q]

38. K&R

Always speak your mind, even if it's not popular. Doesn't mean something good won't come out of the conversation; I learned something in that plasma tv thread...

[Forkboy]

39. You should have included this thread too.

:P

[Name removed]

40. Deleted message

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

[tammywammy]

42. k&r

:kick:

[BlooInBloo]

43. There's the genius who wants Obama impeached if he doesn't prosecute bush!

That one HAS to win the prize.

[babylonsister]

47. Yea, that takes the cake. Can someone be impeached who hasn't

even been sworn in yet? :shrug:

[BlooInBloo]

48. I love it! Impeaching an unemployed guy. Utter genius.

[LoZoccolo]

50. We can set up an entire domino of impeachment. n/t

[Cha]

56. Yeah, like

yesterday:bounce:

[K Gardner]

54. Not only that, the post title states "unfit to be Prez, like Bush". n/t

[SwampG8r]

44. you forgot the ncaa playoffs for football that obama supports

i think its a good idea but others are all grrrrrrrr about it

[DCBob]

45. It is hard to imagine why Democrats would be upset with Obama..

especially considering the alternative had he lost.

[renegade000]

46. K&R n/t

[LoZoccolo]

49. RECOMMENDING IN EPIC THREAD!

:kick:

[ruggerson]

51. Your modus operandi is to twist other people's OP's and posts

and then get outraged over what you have made up.

[rvablue]

52. Agreed, except you missed the post that is already calling for his impeachment. Unbelievable, right?

[LaydeeBug]

58. that's not true. You are distorting that OP

which said IF Obama does not do his DUTY and follow the rule of law regarding the Bush Admin's war crimes, that particular Op would support his impeachment.

Talk about jumping the gun...

[rvablue]

60. Yep, that's right ... I'M THE ONE JUMPING THE GUN.... wouldn't mind the Shrub

having to answer for himself.

But in no way, shape or form am I going to support the impeachment of Obama for not prosecuting him.

NO WAY.

And I didn't distort what the OP wrote... calling for the impeachment of Obama because of what Bush did is disgusting and should be called out as such.

[LWolf]

53. STFU.

:hi:

Or not. It's a bright spot for me to see so many people finally blowing through the fog of "hope" and "change" to see clearly what they elected. I hope none of them STFU.

I notice you haven't mentioned the weightier offenses Obama is guilty of since he won the election. His center-right cabinet of people, for example.

Some of those you mention aren't as substantive, of course. Still, if we could all quit gushing about how Obama the center-right president is going to "save" us poor helpless fools, I'm ready to move on to pushing AGAINST his center-right agenda, and pushing the nation TOWARDS the left.

If that has to be accomplished by a bunch of political bullshit, so be it.

I'd rather be blunt and direct, myself, but whatever works.

[K Gardner]

55. K&R. And anyone who doesn't like it can STFU :-)

[Phx_Dem]

57. Thank you!

for saying what needed to be said.

:toast:

[camera obscura]

59. Somehow I read "poutrages" as "Petraeus"... I think I need to go back to bed

[GentryDixon]

64. I did as well at first glance.

[Hanse]

61. Don't forget Sanjay Gupta.

DUer: The selection of Gupta is a major insult to Dean!

Dean: Gupta's a great pick.

DUer: Gupta is totally unqualified for the job, unlike past greats like Jocelyn Elders.

Elders: Gupta's a great pick.

Get over it.

[marimour]

65. LMAO!

[polichick]

62. Surely you must see how your op is just another "poutrage." :)

[GentryDixon]

63. I have no problem either.

I worked for the DOD for 30+ years and every function was opened with a benediction from one religion or another. I was bewildered at first, as I was taught the "separation of Church & State" line, but it didn't bother me after I realized it took seconds and then it was onto the eats. My boss was an atheist. He would turn his back to the podium during the prayer, then enjoy the eats. Too each his own.

Edited for missed/incorrect word.

[Balderdash]

66. People have differing opinions

Get over it.

[phleshdef]

67. I hear ya. Some DUers probably deserve to have President McCain and VP Palin.

At least then their nonstop bitching and moaning would be justified.

[McCamy Taylor]

69. Some are not going to like being the majority party. Nothing to punch in the shins....

:hide:

[elocs]

70. I don't know if it is possible to list all of the poutrages here at DU.

They are, after all, pretty much the lifeblood here. There is nothing too small or insignificant that someone will not express poutrage over it.

[OwnedByFerrets]

71. My Poutrage is too cold, could you heat it up for me?

[Skittles]

73. who the fuck are you tell people to get over it?

f*** off

[Bluebear]

77. One person laughed at his little coined "poutrage" & he has to get it in every day now

[Skittles]

80. it's fucking pathetic

[Jennicut]

81. Actually its kind of clever but now everyone is using it so now its no cool anymore

[Skittles]

89. it's fucking juvenile

coined by idiots who cannot stand any kind of political discourse

[Zuiderelle]

86. Yep. You nailed it.

Pathetic.

[davidthegnome]

75. Really, it sounds so much more original if you say...

"Git over it." We're more used to that one.

"- Some are upset that Obama will end his oath of office with "...so help me God."

I'm an avowed atheist, and I have no problem with this. Almost every President, starting with Washington, has said this.

Get over it."

Other avowed atheists and people of all religions seem to take issue with this as there is such a thing as separation between church and state. God has no place in that speech whether God exists or not. Git over it.

"- Some are upset with what they call the "Inauguration Invitation Scam".

It's a freaking commemorative sent to anyone who donated to the campaign. Are you kidding me? People are actually upset with this?

Get over it."


I guess that's not such a big thing to be miffed over. The thing is all the damned money being spent on this stupid event. The super rich and powerful can have their little shits and giggles while the poor and the middle class enjoy reaping the benefits of the last eight years of insanity.

Git over it.

"- Some think that the act of telling someone to "STFU" is censorship. Nevermind that censorship can literally only be done by those in a position of authority, I can't believe there are people who think being told to shut up is the same thing as being forced to shut up.

Spare me the "peer pressure" argument. Have enough emotional strength to have the courage of your convictions no matter who tells you to shut up.

I reserve the right to say "STFU" to anyone I feel like it.... you, of course, have every right to ignore my ...ahem... "advice".

Get over it."

STFU and git over it.

"- Some are wondering why Obama hasn't made an annotated list of every gay friend and family member he has.

If Obama DID give a list, he would be ridiculed as almost everyone is who says something along the lines of "some of my best friends are gay". If he DIDN'T give a list, he would be ridiculed as being out-of-touch with the gay community.

It's a set-up question that has no right answer for Obama. It's bullshit.

The Warren thing was a mistake... but quit looking for ways to beat Obama over the head."

When an elected official of ours gets all buddy buddy with bigots and offers them positions of honor, I'd say we have every right to "beat them over the head". WE elected them. In fact, I consider it our sacred duty to "beat them over the head", when they deserve it. Clearly, in some instances, Obama does. (Note: I am speaking metaphorically)

Git over it.

"- Some Deaniacs (a group I belong to and I would like to point out that Howard Dean is what led me to DU five and a half years ago) think that the fact that Howard Dean was not in attendance at a 15-minute press conference introducing Tim Kaine as DNC head means that Obama was "snubbing him".

Howard was fulfilling his promise to visit every state and territory of the United States by visiting American Samoa and was actually on a plane at the time of the press conference.

He's not feeling slighted... so fellow Deaniacs.... lay off. "

It clearly was a snub and was clearly intended as such. Dean has too much class to shit a brick over it in public, which is why we're glad to do it for him.

Anyway, git over it. Just STFU and git over it.

What, you aren't over it yet?

[Bjorn Against]

76. Some people say you should watch the documentary Outfoxed.

The film has a lot to say about what "some people say".

[Unca Jim]

78. Am I sensing...

Metapoutrage?

[HughMoran]

79. That about summarizes it

Thanks for posting this!

[smalll]

87. Well done! A request: can you please make this a DAILY thread?

Please? I think we'll need it!

If you do, I'll give you a mindless blank check in appreciation! ;)

[mduffy31]

88. Two of my favorite quotes in life are from Will Rogers and they are apropos in this situation:

You've got to be optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one

and

I am not a member of any organized party — I am a Democrat

[ZombieHorde]

91. I can think of one that you missed.

-Some are upset that other posters are upset.

Get over it.

[elleng]

92. THANKS,

you are right.

Haven't heard this here, but elsewhere complaints about 'excessive' inauguaral
'show' and spending, seem not to recognize large numbers of people who REALLY WANT TO CELEBRATE this unique event.

[davidthegnome]

96. So celebrate it

Without spending completely outrageous amounts of money. What a bizarre concept.

[elleng]

99. I don't think Feds are spending unusual amounts on this,

and individuals are entitled to spend what they can and choose to do, as you suggest! My friend's church is having its OWN Inaug Ball!

[davidthegnome]

102. Individuals may spend whatever they please

on whatever they please. I would think though, that it would be a good idea for the President Elect to set an example in this case. I'm not saying he should be sitting in a tent eating soup, he's the President, he deserves a grand welcome. But the tens of thousands, and hundreds of thousands of dollars I'm hearing about going into spending for the event seems pretty outrageous to me.

The official inaugural event will be attended generally only by the well off or extremely well off. As the monkey in the white house put it "The haves and the have mores." People all over the Country are entitled to celebrate and spend whatever they please on celebrating. I'm not saying otherwise.

Rather, I'm saying that the President, of all people, in times of economic hardship, should strive to provide an example of financial responsibility. I don't think that's too much to ask. I don't have exact figures to quote, but the posts I've read have presented some fairly disturbing numbers.

[AntiFascist]

98. What about the poutrage....

"You can't make me STFU about telling you to STFU! Now, STFU!"

[NYC_SKP]

101. How about, "Obama is a Homophobophile!"

You missed Kaine, apparently he's a homophobe, Obama picked him (even though the president doesn't select the chair, the DNC elects them), and is therefore a homophobophile!!!

BTW, Recommending your thread. :toast: