tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post6582616488009561485..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: The Limbaugh LegacyAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-22549074257861999482009-08-14T10:49:43.201-04:002009-08-14T10:49:43.201-04:00Those town hall meetings are out of control, so yo...Those town hall meetings are out of control, so you know the talking points and propoganda that is spurring these poor folks on to these meetings with venom, anger, and in the case of the dude who stood outside Obama's town hall with a sidearm strapped to his leg, malice to the point of desperation.<br /><br />I thought it was a crime to incite mobs. Isn't it?Buzzardbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755522048417416544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-59970028718736916312009-08-14T08:04:17.676-04:002009-08-14T08:04:17.676-04:00> I don't get it. How can reasonibly intell...> I don't get it. How can reasonibly intelligent people buy this oh-so-see-through bull****? <br /><br />Propaganda and fear-mongering are ancient techniques, but the 20th century saw amazing advancements and refinements. Between the Nazis, the Soviets, and Madison Ave., we have mastered the manipulation mass audiences, especially their fears and sex drives (unfortunately we haven't found so effective a way to appeal to their compassion or intellect).<br /><br />You can take comfort in this: these people are a minority. The majority elected Obama. As long as the politicians don't confuse loudness for actual strength-in-numbers, they can ignore the rabble-rousing. The one ability that every politician is supposed to have is the ability to count votes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098320255160517324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-37410408388042708422009-08-13T22:38:40.070-04:002009-08-13T22:38:40.070-04:00Box hasn't come yet, Granny. But I just heard ...Box hasn't come yet, Granny. But I just heard that the Iggles signed Michael Vick. So if you haven't mailed the box yet, will you please also send a Cowboys shirt? I'm through with the Eagles.Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083739996560380258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-14125166944811394202009-08-13T20:10:12.815-04:002009-08-13T20:10:12.815-04:00Reasonably intelligent? What exactly does that te...Reasonably intelligent? What exactly does that term mean? As in believing in anything that smells of conspiracy, or that is told to you by someone who goes to church with you?<br /><br />People in Britain, where "old folks get euthenized" are getting rather pissed off about the lies being told about their health care system, which they are actually very proud of. <br /><br />We have laws against perjury and I think it's about time they were inforced.Alex Pendragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877845166621794334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-68436890533385693882009-08-13T19:45:15.973-04:002009-08-13T19:45:15.973-04:00my friend nancy the librarian is a very very very ...my friend nancy the librarian is a very very very smart lady..but yet she too is sucked into the 'stupid people vortex' of the gubement is going to kill all us old folks..i just want to smack her..<br />did you get your box yet?yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-13313987202808844952009-08-13T15:36:53.752-04:002009-08-13T15:36:53.752-04:00Church Man and my father should start hanging out ...Church Man and my father should start hanging out together. They can both listen to the rightwing radio crap and freak out. <br /><br />I don't get it. How can reasonibly intelligent people buy this oh-so-see-through bull****? <br /><br />I just don't get it. <br /><br />As an extra bit - I found the best way to shut down a conversion about this topic is to say - 'I don't have an opition on the bills as it does not exist as of yet.'<br /><br />That one stops 'em dead.<br />(no pun intended)<br /><br />And kudos to b-i-l for turning the service into a Friends style meeting. Was this something new and shocking (mayhaps some pushing from our little wee fae Grizzabella) or just him being himself?<br /><br /><br />~Illisse~Illissenoreply@blogger.com