I know, I know. People are up in arms over the above billboard, spotted recently in West Plains, MO. But let’s consider for a minute, the number of ways in which admirable restraint was shown :
1) no mention of Ludacris!
2) rather than provide a sickening, grotesque characture of Sen. Obama, the artist has instead chosen “Lucky” — Tom Petty’s beloved character from “King Of The Hill”, wearing a turban.
3) while McCain-approved messages have been unrelenting in theit blatant negativity, the anonymous person(s) responsible for the above sign have taken great care to credit Obama for his views on population control, belief in true love, trimming the federal deficit and maintaining public safety during oh-so-dangerous times.
4) No (direct) reference whatsoever to the Democratic nominee being the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks.
We’re living a new era of graciousness and civility. The GOP brain trust could take a real tip from the rank and file supporters.
Fine print:
“I’m Governor Sarah Palin, and I approve this billboard.”
Did you post this just to try to get Aaron Ranna to stop reading CSTB?
Y’think it would be that easy?
What this really drives home for me is a point I’ve been arguing for years- Americans have no idea how to use quotation marks.
Thanks Bjorn, I love you too.
You know what I don’t get GC? You seem like a smart guy, but I’m sure that you think Democrats=answer to all of our problems, Republicans=the end of the universe….It just ain’t like that. Both sides are slimy. And while you push the negative stuff the GOP does you never mention the same bullshit the DFL does.
Look, I’m a Democrat. I swear. Fuck, I live in Oregon for Christ’s sake, and I’m voting for Barrack…but I’m so sick of our side (you know, the educated, reasonable side) being total fucking hypocrites claiming that the other side is playing dirty pool, when we play the same game.
I’ll tell you what. I’ll start commenting here soberly, if you promise to stop posting this kind of partisan bullshit. Come on man, I know you’re smarter than this. It’s the reason I started reading you in the first place.
I’m sorry for being an asshole in the past. I love you, and if I was gay (like Rog) I’d blow you.
Also, I’m begging you GC, if you really care about free speach, allow me to comment. I know that I’ve made comments about your racism, but if you’re sure that I’m wrong, then post these comments and let your readers decide..I mean seriously, if I’m wrong, then why delete my comments?
I’m sorry if I offended you..
By the way, I know I spelled speech wrong. Typo again. More proof that there is no way I’m a college graduate.
“I’m sure that you think Democrats=answer to all of our problems, Republicans=the end of the universe….It just ain’t like that.”
I think you’re presuming an awful lot about my political beliefs and voting history.
“Both sides are slimy. And while you push the negative stuff the GOP does you never mention the same bullshit the DFL does.”
Oh no? http://cstb.wpengine.com/?p=14449
“if you really care about free speach, allow me to comment. I know that I’ve made comments about your racism, but if you’re sure that I’m wrong, then post these comments and let your readers decide.”
First of all, you’ve repeatedly asked to be banned. Flat out. That said, your comments still appear. You’re in a moderation queue (much like several other serial commenters) because the comments section is configured to weed out comment spam from the wonderful world of penis pills, mortgage deals and toner cartridge peddlers. In spite of this, your comments continue to appear, regardless of their insulting tone and unsubstantiated claims of racism. If there’s another blog, sporting or otherwise, out there that will provide you with an opportunity to express yourself more fully, by all means, give ’em your traffic. But not one of your comments has been deleted, edited or censored.
and if I was gay (like Rog) I’d blow you.
Something tells me that you’ve performed oral sex on men many, many times before despite being ‘hetero.’ After all, you live in Portland. Do you carry around one of those purses while you listen to your Sleater-Kinney on the ipod? Hmm?
ahem.
I’ve listened to Sleater-Kinney on an iPod many times. And I prefer to call it a pocketbook, thank you very much.
Done. You’ve shown yourself to be the better person. Fuck Rog(er), he is still a complete and total fucking tool (I mean really, he typed the phrase “Man-Ram”, is it possible to not be a fuckstick and do this?). By the way Rog(er), the Sleater-Kinney comeback, as usual was not funny. Even the deadspinners laugh at your lack of originality, remember that when you’re jacking off to pictures of (insert Boston, New York, whatever bandwagon Rog(er) is on this week).
It’s over. I will never comment here again, you have my word on that. If I ever do again, you have my home address, take full advantage. I admire that you stick to your guns, even if I think you are the Loverboy of independent labels.
So anyway, one last fuck you to all of you. You all have a complete lack of original thought, and are scared by someone who actually challenges you. That’s good! You are the average American. Don’t ever give that up GC. It’s important that you focus on the guy that thinks you’re full of shit, make him out to be the bad man, and censor half his comments, I’ll always think less of you for that. But you did have something to do with Guided by voices, so I guess you get a pass.
Anyway, fuck you, fuck me…I just think at times you’re full of shit (so am I every day) but who isn’t? No, but seriously, fuck you…not really, I love to read your site, negative comments got you to pay attention to me, thank you so much! Oh, and through it all….Rog(er) is the biggest fucking tool on the Earth!!!!!!!!!!
So Long!!!!!!
No blog, no nothing….I’m gone forever.
for the record, not one of Mr. Ranna’s comments has been edited or deleted. Whether or not that is a good thing is certainly a matter of opinion. Loverboy of indie labels > the April Wine of internet trolls? not for me to say. But these GBV fans are certainly a tough bunch to please.