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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:09 PM Original message |
"Obama is worse than Chaplin" ??? A sign at the Rally - I don't understand what |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. A spin off the "worse than Hitler" bagger signs, maybe? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Could be -- I thought it might mean because people feel he's so silent on some |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. But your explanation makes a lot of sense too! LOL |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Google Chaplin's movie "The Great Dictator" n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. So was it a "real" anti-Obama sign, or is the subtlety lost on me? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-31-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. That's what I'm thinking. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Chaplin played a Hitler-type character. |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. My wife absolutely loves that movie espeically the speech Chaplin gives at the end. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I didn't know that! Thanks! nt |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. RWers have been calling Chaplin a commie since the election for Gov of CA in 1934(?) |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. and, like communist/nazi that is Obama, Chaplin was not allowed to return |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. More info about the campaign and demonization of Chaplin here... - video too |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Thanks -- I always get an education from you guys! nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Ahhh. Hmmmm. nt |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. probably that like Chaplin, Obama is silent |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. ?????? |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Yes, of course, jr, but he's most famous for his silent movies |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Maybe you are seeing what you want to see, rather than the simplest explanation. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Folks, it just weirdness...... |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's a brilliant take on |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I was posting in another thread that seeing these people, with good hearts |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. The mustaches are similar |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. There's a brilliant documentary from TCM called "The Tramp |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. A British comedian is trying to reclaim the toothbrush moustache for comedy |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think they meant Chamberlain! |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I didn't realize Obama hit 20 thousand chicks.... thought that was Clinton. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. Maybe they meant Charlie Chaplin?? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. They did -- there was a photo of O wearing that Chaplin Derby (like in your pic) and |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hehe, they are making fun Obama = Hitler BS. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yeah that's what I think too............ |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. I agree with the posters who believe it is a riff on "worse than Hitler" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Boy! Especially that first shot! Not sure if I've ever seen pics of Chaplin out of |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's a smart, sarcastic comment. |
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kennythomas (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-01-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
34. hey internet inclined democrats! |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-01-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Welcome to DU!!!! |
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kennythomas (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-01-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. hell if i know. |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-01-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Welcome, welcome, welcome, kennythomas! |
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