Clarification please?

[Koga No Goshi]

The democrats liked bush the day after the election in 2000?

No, but if people are going to throw around accusations of irrational Bush-bashing based on nothing and assign it to Dems... in the very same thread that they are asking if it's okay to call Obama a chimp the day after he is elected, the irony is a little thick.

[Devastatin Dave]

No, but if people are going to throw around accusations of irrational Bush-bashing based on nothing and assign it to Dems... in the very same thread that they are asking if it's okay to call Obama a chimp the day after he is elected, the irony is a little thick.

When the shoes on the other foot, I guess its not too comfortable huh? Please, allow me to enjoy your Chimp's victory.

[Koga No Goshi]

When the shoes on the other foot, I guess its not too comfortable huh? Please, allow me to enjoy your Chimp's victory.

On the contrary. It is you who will now feel what it's like to be disenfranchised by your own government in terms of political alignment. But, unlike you, my party is not vindictive and exclusive, and your party will not be forced into sub-basements to hold committee meetings, or threatened with the nuclear option.

So, welcome to 2000-2008 for Democrats, LITE MODE, "Conservative."

[Devastatin Dave]

On the contrary. It is you who will now feel what it's like to be disenfranchised by your own government in terms of political alignment. But, unlike you, my party is not vindictive and exclusive, and your party will not be forced into sub-basements to hold committee meetings, or threatened with the nuclear option.

So, welcome to 2000-2008 for Democrats, LITE MODE, "Conservative."

But I'm having fun with my "disenfranchisement" and you're just being bitter. You're not clinging to a gun or religion right now, are you?

[Koga No Goshi]

But I'm having fun with my "disenfranchisement" and you're just being bitter. You're not clinging to a gun or religion right now, are you?

Nope, again, this would be you. I'm quite calm.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Mods:

Please terminate this thread with as much prejudice as you feel warranted. This is NOT adding to the general quality of BR discussion.

[GeneralHankerchief]

You all disgust me.

Am I happy with the election result? No. Do I see hypocrisies present in both sides? All the time. Do I bring them up? Sometimes, but not last night and not now.

I had hoped that after this election, being without the disputes that marred that of 2000 and to a lesser extent 2004, we'd be able to band together and support our President-elect, soon to be President, and hope that he'd do a fine job in leading the country. Instead, I check the Backroom today and I find 3 or 4 threads of the same old trollish as if nothing has changed.

Come on, conservatives, we're better than this. The country means more than winning an argument or feeling better.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

PLEASE....

[Hosakawa Tito]

You all disgust me.

Am I happy with the election result? No. Do I see hypocrisies present in both sides? All the time. Do I bring them up? Sometimes, but not last night and not now.

I had hoped that after this election, being without the disputes that marred that of 2000 and to a lesser extent 2004, we'd be able to band together and support our President-elect, soon to be President, and hope that he'd do a fine job in leading the country. Instead, I check the Backroom today and I find 3 or 4 threads of the same old trollish as if nothing has changed.

Come on, conservatives, we're better than this. The country means more than winning an argument or feeling better.

Will you please stop trying to be mature, gracious and and and reasonable! Heaven forbid it might rub off on some.

Originally Posted by Koga No Goshi
...But, unlike you, my party is not vindictive and exclusive, and your party will not be forced into sub-basements to hold committee meetings, or threatened with the nuclear option.

[Sarmatian]

Meet the new chimp, same as the old chimp.

What's the big deal with chimp? Yes, it may have been used as a racist term, but in this instance it's clearly not the case. I my opinion people should be allowed to call him anyway they want. They can call him chimp, gorilla, polar bear, panda, black bear, great white shark...

It's clear that this is not the case of racism. People may use derogatory terms when referring to him because they don't like him, because they believe he will be worse than Bush, because they believe they're clairvoyant and think that they know he'll be worse then Bush or because they're just being mean. If Obama (or any other politician) isn't ready for that, he should have stayed out of politics. People have a right to have a bad opinion about him, even though he's still not in the office... It is silly to do that, but hey, everyone's entitled to an opinion.

[gaelic cowboy]

The man is not even in the door of his new gaff and already there is a flame war on here.

He only deserves to be criticised when he actually is in office an he is doing stupid things he aint done any things in office yet so criticism is a bit premature.

An bringing up Bush does not count cos two wrongs don't make it right if yer annoyed Obama won thats is your problem apparently millions of americans had no such problem and from the looks of the electoral map they were everywhere.

[spmetla]

When Obama starts doing stupid things as President I'll call it as I see it, though I'll probably stick to calling him foolish or stupid when he slips up. If you want to call him an ape, chimp, monkey, or whatever feel free. The fact is that you'll probably need to clarify your viewpoint so as to demonstrate that you merely hate the man and don't mean it in a racist context. If you don't feel like clarifying each time that you use it will be your own fault if people then think you a racist. I have enough friends that refused to vote for "a nigger" in my confidence though they would not say so in public and would likely think you as a member of their group. I recall the Clintons being called all sorts of things, I don't think Obama will be much different, though probably not Chimp.

It will be fun to see how the rabid anti-americans will make Obama=Hitler signs, never seen those with a black man yet. I'm also look forward to seeing the "truthers" and "worldcantwait" groups demonstrate against Obama and point him as part of the evil American scheme to oppress the world.

EDIT: @ GeneralHankerchief: Some of my conservative buddies on facebook are removing all obama supporters from their 'friends' list. Nothing like pouting, eh?

[Devastatin Dave]

I'm still confused. Why can I not be as insuting and repulsive in my discussions as the liberals have been in the past 8 years? Why is it now "spamming" when having a legitamit discussion about the double standards to the respective chimps in this discussion? I really love the how all the suddon its wrong to speak ill of those in power when it was some kind of bagde of honor to act completely disrespectful to those in power for the past 8 years. This is classic. Sure, close the thread, all it will do is prove the point. Again, I find it gut-ripping hilarious listening to the fake outcry of some of you guys...

[Spino]

...But, unlike you, my party is not vindictive and exclusive, and your party will not be forced into sub-basements to hold committee meetings, or threatened with the nuclear option.

It is hysterical gems like these that make me keep coming back to the Backroom for more abuse. I can't get enough!