Taking a break from DU...my parting words

[Bicoastal]

I've learned that critcizing the GOP is like falling off a log...

...but arguing with fellow liberals and Dems about the smaller points is just plain EXAUSTING.

See you after NH.

[WilliamPitt]

1. You mean, "See you tomorrow night"?

Good. We'll be here.

:toast:

[Bicoastal]

7. Well, I never said it was going to be a terribly LONG break...

;)

[DainBramaged]

2. Used to be we discussed strategy to fend off the Thuglies

Now we eat our own.



Pity

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. In a few weeks, this crap will all be over.

The trolls will be banned, the paid promoters will be out of a job, and this nonsense will be just a memory.

[Mythsaje]

8. How, precisely, does one get to be a "paid promoter?"

I'm genuinely curious.

Of course, maybe it pays if you're a promoter for one of the ones with the most money. Stumping for Edwards is purely a voluntary position.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. I have no idea.

The idea seems silly to me. But apparently they're out there.

"Stumping for Edwards is purely a voluntary position."

Do you think so?

[Tyler Durden]

12. I don't know if there are "Paid Promoters" around here.

Frankly, B, do you really think we are WORTH paying trolls to spend money on spreading dissent here?

It's just more of the same cat herding, with Primary vitriol thrown in.

[Mythsaje]

15. I tend to doubt it myself.

You'd think they'd contact and make offers to those who regularly appear on the Greatest page, wouldn't you? I mean, more bang for the buck?

:shrug:

[Tyler Durden]

19. I have a new measure of silliness.

I say it out loud. Right out loud as if I were telling it to someone, usually while driving to or from work.

Stupid Stuff just SOUNDS stupid. Latest stupid stuff: "But there's a DIFFERENCE between a STATE lobbyist and a FEDERAL lobbyist..."

What? In how much they MAKE? A con man makes $2 million, while another one only makes $100,000: is he NOT still a CON MAN?

See what I mean? Stupid.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

16. Do I think it's worth it? No.

But that doesn't mean anything.

[Tyler Durden]

21. I do like my "New Measure of Stupid"

Say it out loud to yourself, and it's GOT to be OUT LOUD because we all can make stupid stuff sound reasonable INSIDE the head:

"There are Paid Promoters of Candidates spending lots of valuable time running up post counts on Democratic Underground to undermine and sew discontent in this most VALUABLE of online Democratic Party Resources."

See? It just sounds STUPID.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

22. Indeed, it does sound stupid.

I don't disagree with you there.

[Tyler Durden]

23. I've decided in the late date of my life...if it SOUNDS stupid, it probably IS.

It tends to save a lot of valuable time I can spend being a paid promoter!


HAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

25. I agree with you there too.

[Mythsaje]

13. It sure hasn't paid ME anything...n/t

[Kucinich4America]

10. Send your resume to.....

DLC Boiler Room Ventures
c/o Al From
PO Box 66666
Atlanta GA 30301

[flyarm]

17. not only is volunteering for Edwards purely voluntary..it cost alot of money to do it!!

I know i worked in Iowa for Edwards..it cost me approx $5,000.00 to do so!!

Hotels tripled their prices ...air fare was hiked..it was eating out 2-3 meals a day..and rent a cars..all at the volunteers own cost!

Sorry but my hotel had hardly any Hillary grass roots people and hardly any Obama..but a ton of grass roots people came in for Edwards..on their own dime!!

oh and even the cheeper hotels were expensive!!

fly

[shadowknows69]

4. I think I'll follow ya out for a day or two

I'm still reading but its frustrating trying to keep up with so many fun bashing threads that its giving me a migraineB-)

[damntexdem]

5. Have a good time.

I'll stay here getting whacked by those logs we all fall off of. ;-)

[AlCzervik]

6. cya wednesday.

[Fed_Up_Grammy]

11. Getting out of the kitchen,eh?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

14. Do you think it will get better after NH?

Personally, I'm expecting it to get worse.

I'm beginning to understand why so many of those here who survived the "DU Primary Wars of 2004" say so with such pride.

To think, I few weeks ago I was saying it wasn't as bad as I expected. Teach me to open my mouth.

[AlCzervik]

18. yes that was an ugly time but many of us are still here.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

24. My hat goes off to each and everyone of you.

I'm beginning to understand the depth of dedication it took to pull through with your sanity. :D

[AlCzervik]

27. i'l tell you what, when Dean came in 3rd in Iowa i was crushed and just really sad.

i still love Howard, he was a little fire plug that didn't take any shit. I did vote Kerry in the general though.

[EFerrari]

20. It's the difference between arguing with outsiders and a family argument.

I always thought the latter was more tiring because I cared about it more. Breaks can be good things.

[KitchenWitch]

26. Take a break and refresh - Better for fighting later!

:D