mingotree
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posted on July 2, 2009 06:33:08 AM new
Did anyone else feel nauseated by the House of Representatives having a moment of silence for Michael Jackson ?(....besides the Reps who wisely got up and walked out)
I found it disgusting...he's a pop star and the blacks who instigated this (Democrats!) kinda forgot that Jackson did NOT want to be black.
Where was the "Moment of Silence" when our soldiers were killed or mutilated....THEY deserved it...not some freak rock star!
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profe51
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posted on July 2, 2009 08:58:37 AM new
Pretty silly, but in the long run, so what?
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on July 2, 2009 11:39:09 AM new
The Reps are getting good at walking, so good that they are now hiking the Appalachian Trail 
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cblev65252
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posted on July 3, 2009 01:36:00 PM new
and the blacks who instigated this (Democrats!)
Just curious why you felt it necessary to point this fact out? "Instigated"?
Cheryl
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fruscia
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posted on July 3, 2009 11:45:29 PM new
Where was the Moment of Silence for Farah Faucett?
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fruscia
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posted on July 3, 2009 11:59:47 PM new
It was Jessie Jackson's son the Senator from Illinois that asked for it. But there are others that warrant a moment of silence also but they don't usually do it so I would think that they would just drop the moment of silence and go about their business.
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on July 4, 2009 05:32:54 AM new
Profe51's got it right: Pretty silly, but in the long run, so what?
I can't quite get my knickers in a twist about this one way or the other. I personally feel worse about Billy Mays (whose talent was considerably smaller than MJ's, but whose spirit was kind) than MJ who, for all of his talent, was a damaged and damaging soul.
Congress should stick to its knitting, but if they want to take a minute out for silence... whatever.
As to the barely hidden racism in the original post, Cheryl, you're not expecting an honest answer to your question, are you?
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cblev65252
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posted on July 4, 2009 09:42:04 AM new
Cash - No, guess I'm not.
I think the difference between Farrah's death and Jackson's is that we were expecting Farrah's. We've been hearing about her cancer for some time now. Jackson was sudden. Sudden deaths seem to have a greater impact because I think it makes us step back and take a look at our own mortality. Here today; gone tomorrow.
Cheryl
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Helenjw
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posted on July 4, 2009 09:45:57 AM new
Looks like Mingo has his butt impaled on the fence post again.
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cblev65252
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posted on July 4, 2009 11:14:29 AM new
So if all the "blacks" that "instigated" this are democrats can we say all instigators are black AND democrat? LOL!
Cheryl
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desquirrel
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posted on July 4, 2009 11:34:58 AM new
It isn't racism to acknowledge that many championed icons (MJ, OJ, Sharpton, Jackson, Berry) to black people are simply low life dirtbags who would be in prison if they were white.
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on July 4, 2009 05:36:59 PM new
Squirrel,
I'll agree on OJ, but they did finally put him in jail, although not for his most heinous crime. OTOH, the prosecution wasn't hopeless because he was black, it was hopeless because ... they were incompetent.
Did you mean Barry *rather than Berry)? He did some jail time.
I think many whites with money have gotten away with heinous crimes, and will continue to do so, and probably avoid media attention while they're at it.
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roadsmith
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posted on July 5, 2009 06:56:25 PM new
Rev. Sharpton today was calling for a national day of remembrance or some such silly thing. I can't believe the idolization of that poor, flawed-but-talented man.
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Helenjw
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posted on July 6, 2009 06:38:17 AM new
After reading about Michael Jackson's life, I can understand having a great deal of compassion for him but "idolization" of such entertainers seems excessive to me. Without a doubt, adoration of Michael Jackson and the sex symbol, Farah Fawcett (mentioned in this thread) should not be an item on the congressional agenda.
As Coincoach suggested, Congress should stick to it's knitting.
[ edited by Helenjw on Jul 6, 2009 09:07 AM ]
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cblev65252
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posted on July 6, 2009 09:28:23 AM new
Helen - I agree. It seems people have to idolize someone and if not Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett, it's some sports player who got into trouble over one thing or another.
Really, with the mess things are in, Congress doesn't need to take time out for moments of silence. The Rev. Sharpton, IMHO, seems to be slowing losing his marbles.
My anger in this thread is the original comment made by Mingotree. . ."the blacks who instigated this (Democrats!) kinda forgot that Jackson did NOT want to be black."
Turns out he was just terrified of looking like his father. With a father like his, I can't blame him.
Cheryl
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Now you can buy Avon from me from anywhere in the world.
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profe51
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posted on July 6, 2009 02:29:19 PM new
It isn't racism to acknowledge that many championed icons (MJ, OJ, Sharpton, Jackson, Berry) to black people are simply low life dirtbags who would be in prison if they were white.
Yeah, and neither is it racism to acknowledge the tens of thousands of low income prison inmates who wouldn't be incarcerated if they were WHITE. 
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profe51
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posted on July 6, 2009 02:30:19 PM new
twitchy fingers, sorry....
[ edited by profe51 on Jul 7, 2009 09:00 PM ]
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Helenjw
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posted on July 6, 2009 03:57:27 PM new
The thoughts in the original post aren't characteristic of the poster that we used to know as "Mingotree".
Remember the fun we had with "Twelvepole's" "death"and "resurrection?"....the same guy who protected Linda on this board and wanted me shot for being a "traitor"? Now, there is a "Twelvepole" on another board who is giving the moonbat a good shellacking.
This internet is a hoot.
"BTW, my actual name is: "wouldn't U like 2 know"...*wink wink*"
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cblev65252
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posted on July 6, 2009 04:08:57 PM new
Prof -
Helen - You're right. What's happened to people? I don't remember Mingotree making comments like that way back when. It just seems so out of character.
Linda is getting it from twelvepole? I'd comment, but the last time I did she called me at work and threatened me.
Cheryl
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Now you can buy Avon from me from anywhere in the world.
[ edited by cblev65252 on Jul 6, 2009 04:10 PM ]
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Helenjw
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posted on July 6, 2009 05:47:27 PM new
An interesting article...actually a book review about flarf poetry and plays related to the internet.
The tragic and the wacky
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Helenjw
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posted on July 6, 2009 06:19:05 PM new
Cheryl, she has accused two posters there of either being me or related to me by marriage. First she asked Widge if I was his wife and today she addressed another poster named Woody as "helen". I'm not even a member of the board. 
And I am not involved in the wars between boards. I simply read the Boardoutamymind forum because I am interested in the political discussions.
http://www.boardoutamymind.net/forums/showthread.php?t=780&page=6
[ edited by Helenjw on Jul 6, 2009 06:42 PM ]
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kiara
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posted on July 6, 2009 07:09:40 PM new
Now, there is a "Twelvepole" on another board who is giving the moonbat a good shellacking.
OMG, it seems like I've been out of the loop forever. If it's the same twelvepole did he finally see the light after he crawled out from under the moonbat's skirts?
Helen, from what you're saying, it sounds like she still has that sick crush on you and misses you.
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cblev65252
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posted on July 6, 2009 08:34:53 PM new
Helen, from what you're saying, it sounds like she still has that sick crush on you and misses you.
Ah, yes, but she calls me personally. Aren't I the lucky one? 
Edited to add: Thanks for the link, Helen. It's good to see Linda is blaming Obama for the economy/deficit. Now there's a laugh.
Cheryl
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Now you can buy Avon from me from anywhere in the world.
[ edited by cblev65252 on Jul 6, 2009 08:38 PM ]
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Helenjw
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posted on July 6, 2009 09:16:00 PM new
Kiara I think she misses all of us! Crowfarm/Mingotree has been mentioned too.
I'll let you know when she begins to envision you too as the author of another posters words.
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kiara
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posted on July 6, 2009 10:44:24 PM new
Cheryl, she was always a bully. It was her only defense whenever someone pointed out her true character.
Helen, hopefully I convinced the moonbat long ago that I don't need to hide behind another name to post my opinion. Nor do I need someone else to speak my thoughts for me so I can hide behind them and copy and paste their opinion as she does.
Hadn't thought about it in ages but now it cracks me up all over again thinking of all those times when she would pretend to be calm but those deranged laughing faces would proliferate her posts and we'd know she was losing it bigtime. Ha ha........ it didn't take much to amuse me.
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Helenjw
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posted on July 7, 2009 08:35:13 AM new
"Helen, hopefully I convinced the moonbat long ago that I don't need to hide behind another name to post my opinion. Nor do I need someone else to speak my thoughts for me so I can hide behind them and copy and paste their opinion as she does."
Before it happened to me, I had the same feeling, Kiara. Unfortunately, in some cases, people don't always conform to our expectations.
Hope everyone has a great summer!
[ edited by Helenjw on Jul 7, 2009 08:39 AM ]
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kiara
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posted on July 8, 2009 12:58:42 AM new
Hope everyone has a great summer!
You too, Helen!
Up here we're all following the Sarah Palin circus or soap opera and wondering how it will go. Someone described her as having a narcissistic personality disorder and if it's true I feel sorry for her children because it may be very difficult for them to ever please her and no matter what happens, she will always play the victim. While I can kind of understand the fascination that some have for her, it's a scary thought that she could maybe be president some day.
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cblev65252
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posted on July 8, 2009 04:46:17 AM new
I know what you mean, kiara. If she would become president, would she just up and quit when the going got tough or the press bugged her or people were "unfair" to her? Yikes. I don't think she has what it takes and I hope the Republicans can see that. She reminds me of a child that stamps her feet and walks away when others tease her.
Cheryl
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Now you can buy Avon from me from anywhere in the world.
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profe51
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posted on July 8, 2009 06:21:09 AM new
She's finished. I don't think she's going to run, but even if she does:
The sum total of her resume is mayor of a podunk town and a controversial unfinished term as governor of the third smallest state in the union. Pretty impressive.
The die hard "base" of people who love her aren't nearly enough voters to make a dent in the election.
She oughta go back to her plan A. Sports reporter. As long as Tina Fey's skits and the Katie Couric interviews exist, Palin will never be able to reinvent herself as a viable politician.
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profe51
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posted on July 8, 2009 06:21:14 AM new
jeez I did it again....
[ edited by profe51 on Jul 8, 2009 06:21 AM ]
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