Fuck You, Bat Lady. Fuck You.
Aug. 23rd, 2012 07:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
snoggedSo does anyone remember that Incredible Bat Presentation I went to a few months ago?
Well, for those who don't, I went. I had a lot of fun. And I really enjoyed chatting with the woman who presented it so much so that I added her as a friend on Facebook.
I'm beginning to regret it.
She's a serious Republican, possibly even Tea Party-level Republican.
She's told me in the past that she grew up in Reagan's era, believes in trickle-down economics, and thinks a Republican president would lead us down the path of prosperity.
For a while, I was ignoring her. If her political posts came up, I would ignore them or hide them or do whatever it took to avoid seeing her get all twitter-pated about Paul Ryan.
And then this morning happened.
She posted a venting comment about Obama having a $20,000 fundraiser with various NBA Players.
The initial post that she put up on Facebook today: The president was addressing a group of 120 current and former NBA stars and other wealthy supporters attending the $20,000 per plate "Obama Classic" fundraiser in New York City. Spotted in the crowd were co-host Michael Jordan and his fiancee, Yvette Prieto, Bill Bradley, Patrick Ewing, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Walt "Clyde" Frazier.
"This is my dream team," Obama told the group at the top of his remarks.
"It's very rare I come to an event where I'm like the fifth or sixth most interesting person. Usually, people want to take a picture with me, sit next to me, talk to me. … That has not been the case at this event," he joked.
Which was followed by what she felt in response: " I think he comes off in these remarks as very arrogant. It's rare he goes to an event where he is not thought of as the most interesting person? And these ultra-rich (especially in the case of Michael Jordan) people are his dream team. So are you less fortunate, poorer people feeling his LOVE?? I just don't see the attraction to this man."
Which was than followed up by this: "I also think it is nervy of him to criticize Akin for his remarks, and say he obviously missed science class. Well, Mr. 57 states, and needs to visit one more, where were you in Social Studies and Geography??"
I decided to respond in a message and told her flat out that she supports Akin and his remarks, despite ROMNEY coming out against Akin and urging him to drop from the race, that I would drop her as a friend on Facebook.
I'm tempted to do it before she even responds back.
Bitch.
Well, for those who don't, I went. I had a lot of fun. And I really enjoyed chatting with the woman who presented it so much so that I added her as a friend on Facebook.
I'm beginning to regret it.
She's a serious Republican, possibly even Tea Party-level Republican.
She's told me in the past that she grew up in Reagan's era, believes in trickle-down economics, and thinks a Republican president would lead us down the path of prosperity.
For a while, I was ignoring her. If her political posts came up, I would ignore them or hide them or do whatever it took to avoid seeing her get all twitter-pated about Paul Ryan.
And then this morning happened.
She posted a venting comment about Obama having a $20,000 fundraiser with various NBA Players.
The initial post that she put up on Facebook today: The president was addressing a group of 120 current and former NBA stars and other wealthy supporters attending the $20,000 per plate "Obama Classic" fundraiser in New York City. Spotted in the crowd were co-host Michael Jordan and his fiancee, Yvette Prieto, Bill Bradley, Patrick Ewing, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Walt "Clyde" Frazier.
"This is my dream team," Obama told the group at the top of his remarks.
"It's very rare I come to an event where I'm like the fifth or sixth most interesting person. Usually, people want to take a picture with me, sit next to me, talk to me. … That has not been the case at this event," he joked.
Which was followed by what she felt in response: " I think he comes off in these remarks as very arrogant. It's rare he goes to an event where he is not thought of as the most interesting person? And these ultra-rich (especially in the case of Michael Jordan) people are his dream team. So are you less fortunate, poorer people feeling his LOVE?? I just don't see the attraction to this man."
Which was than followed up by this: "I also think it is nervy of him to criticize Akin for his remarks, and say he obviously missed science class. Well, Mr. 57 states, and needs to visit one more, where were you in Social Studies and Geography??"
I decided to respond in a message and told her flat out that she supports Akin and his remarks, despite ROMNEY coming out against Akin and urging him to drop from the race, that I would drop her as a friend on Facebook.
I'm tempted to do it before she even responds back.
Bitch.
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on 2012-08-23 12:13 pm (UTC)GRIN
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on 2012-08-23 09:48 pm (UTC)I'm debating on whether to post it here as an Edited to Add bit, or as a separate post.
She will definitely be getting cut though.
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on 2012-08-23 11:01 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 12:20 pm (UTC)If Obama was humble they'd just throw more hate at him about not believing in America's awesome sparkly powers as the best nation ever.
I haven't heard the 57 states thing before, and that's not even close to anything Akin has said. Paul Ryan asked him to drop out. Paul Ryan doesn't even believe in birth control. It might be the only thing the Republican party has done that I respect is to try and get Akin out of the race.
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on 2012-08-23 08:27 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 09:52 pm (UTC)Speaking of the Republican party, it ticked me off that they followed up their urging of Akin to drop-out by introducing their platform that all abortion is illegal, even in cases of rape and incest.
That's just shitty to me.
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on 2012-08-23 11:15 pm (UTC)As it turns out another representative says it's because if they make exceptions for rape dishonest women who had consensual sex out of marriage will just lie about being raped to get the abortion. Because we're fallen human beings we lie. Specifically women. *rage*
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on 2012-08-23 11:50 pm (UTC)That's so awful.
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on 2012-08-23 12:33 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 09:54 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 12:56 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 09:54 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 01:04 pm (UTC)Sorry sweetie, but Mittens isn't for the American people, he's for the people who give him money & run around in the same circles he does, not me or any of *my* people.
I do so love the new ad some Republican group came out with that Obama has had 3 years to turn this country around & he hasn't so he hasn't *earned* the right to be re-elected. Considering it took Bush Jr. 8 years to get us there, why can't Obama have 8 also?
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on 2012-08-23 09:55 pm (UTC)Also...
I approve of the nickname Mittens.
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on 2012-08-23 10:12 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 02:57 pm (UTC)I'm afraid I don't know much about Obama (or those other people you mentioned, who I haven't actually heard of), but I'm almost certain you're right about everything :)
That quote COULD sound a little arrogant, but given the way I normally hear him speak, I can also very easily see it as him joking around, with I find nothing wrong with.
And I flat out don't understand this woman's problem with his 'dream team' comment. I thought he was talking about basketball? What the hell does that have to do with poor vs rich?
Anyway, if she gets you this worked up, you're probably better off not having her on your facebook.
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on 2012-08-23 09:56 pm (UTC)*hugs*
I don't imagine you have reason to care about American politics, hun.
But if Romney wins in November, I must ask, can I come live with you? I promise to not be creepy. :P
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on 2012-08-23 03:35 pm (UTC)I hardly think the President of the United States, one of the most powerful individuals on the planet, acknowledging that generally, people want to meet and talk with him more than most others in the room is really that arrogant. It's the freaking TRUTH. And he wasn't bragging about it, he was just being amusing and saying that there were a lot of interesting people there that night! ARGHHH
And yeah, sorry, supporting Akins comments = immediate de-friending.
Truly terrible.
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on 2012-08-23 09:56 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 04:15 pm (UTC)Gabrielle
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on 2012-08-23 10:22 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-08-23 10:29 pm (UTC)Gabrielle
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on 2012-08-23 04:52 pm (UTC)no subject
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on 2012-08-23 11:51 pm (UTC)Thanks.
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on 2012-08-24 12:23 pm (UTC)I think I would be seriously considering dropping her as a facebook friend if I was you.
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on 2012-08-26 07:48 pm (UTC)It was definitely the smartest thing I've ever done.