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Te-he. I once suggested on

Jeni Decker — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:40:24 +0000

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Te-he. I once suggested on Twitter that my followers should go to their local bookseller on the day Dick Cheney's book dropped and hide them behind copies of Tina Fey's "Bossypants."

The subtle irony appealed to me.

Excellent post, Jeni. I bet

Kat Nove — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:28:34 +0000

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Excellent post, Jeni. I bet I'm the only person on this site who has trudged to the political aisle in a bookstore to find books by every single one of these candidates for customers. Apparently the key to being a successful writer is to be a nutjob politician first..

It is hard to take...the

trkingmomoe — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:18:22 +0000

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It is hard to take...the money and control. But it is there among all the social wedge issues. I live just accross the bay from Tampa. Most of my Republican freinds were embarrassed with the 2 debates in Florida because it reflected badly also on the residents here. Non of my Republican friends are callus and uncouth like the radicals in the audience shouting out. They don't seem supportive of these kind of politicians. I agree they deserve better.

Yes and you know, there are

Jeni Decker — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:48:17 +0000

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Yes and you know, there are so many unfair things about this whole topic. First of all, by all recent studies/reports the supposed "job creators" aren't creating jobs at all - they're too busy laying people off due to the lack of demand. So that entire premise is faulty (or a lie, if you want to be blunt about it. A boldfaced, talking-point lie.)

The other thing that's really unfair is how this paints all Republicans with a broad brush and I think most of us know that's not true. Most of the Republicans I know think the current crop of 2012 GOP contenders are just as batshit-crazy as the lefties do. It's not fair that they don't have a nominee that they can really get behind. It's not fair that what's being offered up for Republican perusal is so horrifying, I can only imagine what other countries think of us at this point.

I don't know how everyone else votes, but I don't vote for a particular party. Sure, I'm usually more inclined to vote for someone who is in line with the social policies I hold dear, but my first "judgment" of a candidate is about the actual person they are. How they move through the world and what kind of energy they put out there. An extremist on either side makes me nervous. And I tend to get really skeeved out when your whole political platform is based around religion/morals. Again, unfair, considering not everyone believes in the Bible or is Christian.

I guess I have always believed that someone prone to hate and vitriol towards others must have a lot of it going on within themselves - toward themselves - and I do think that stems from fear and ignorance.

I guess I have to believe that or I'd go nuts. I really don't want to believe that it all boils down to money and control, though it certainly looks that way on its face, doesn't it?

When you read the fiction of

trkingmomoe — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:29:58 +0000

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When you read the fiction of Ayna Rand, she refers to the general population as a mass mob feeding off the intellectually superior creators of jobs and wealth. The term "jobs creator" comes from her writings. Those who are bank rolling the GOP medicine show are convinced that there is nothing to debate about this pure ideology. They simply don't see the general population deserving more. So all it takes is more money and media spin to make us fall in line. Only most of us know we deserve more and beginning to understand how unfair and harsh these people will be in complete control of our government. Good topic...got me thinking.

Genghis~ That made me snort,

Jeni Decker — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:26:53 +0000

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Genghis~

That made me snort, aloud, in a very unladylike way... particularly Ron Paul in the 1790's and Ms. Michelle in a galaxy long, long ago...

I suspect I'll have a picture to share tomorrow. I can already feel you guys judging me (and rightly so!)

Oh see, now you're just

Jeni Decker — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:24:16 +0000

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Oh see, now you're just feeding my addiction. I pegged you for a troublemaker right from the get-go!

(*she slinks away and clicks open her Photoshop software, cheeks ruddy with shame*)

They should dress in a period

Verified Atheist — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:14:14 +0000

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They should dress in a period attire for the debates, and it would all be much clearer.

Jeni's next Photoshop assignment...

I don't see this at all.

Michael Wolraich — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +0000

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I don't see this at all. There are lots of difference between the Republican candidates. Some of them want to return the country to the 1950s. Others are going for the 1900s. I suspect that Ron Paul has his eye on the 1790s. And Bachmann doesn't really know where she's headed, but it's definitely a galaxy long, long ago and far, far away.

They should dress in a period attire for the debates, and it would all be much clearer.

PS Welcome, Jeni

No, thank you! I'm enjoying

Jeni Decker — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:56:32 +0000

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No, thank you!

I'm enjoying reading the other blogs and comments on this site. It's not often that you happen upon a place with a bunch of people who have heck of a lot to say and do it in such a respectful, informative way. So, I think I'll stay a while!