But the slogan appeals to them for much the same reasons.
Exactly. It's just gross.
Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can... How do I know you won't kill me in my sleep? Mal: You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.
'Serenity'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Dec 13, 2011 3:05:05 pm PST #11364 of 30001
Because books.
JenP - Dec 13, 2011 3:15:09 pm PST #11365 of 30001
I guess my point was it shouldn't even take a google to think, "Yeah, that's a crappy thing to hitch your wagon to," even without knowing the history of it. For some reason I thought you didn't think I got that, which concerned me.
What's horrifying is that Romney's campaign runners presumably think that has a wide appeal and will be beneficial to their cause. What's more horrifying is that maybe it does for more people than I'd like to think. Well, definitely that, because I'd like to think it would appeal to no one but rather repulse them.
ETA: I think I'm having an issue because it doesn't seem at all subtle or nudge-nudge, wink-wink to me -- it seems very direct in its anti-everyone who isn't like "us"-ism. So, I'm shocked at that level of directness about something so awful (to me, clearly not their target audience). Or that political advisors, no matter what they actually think, would think using that slogan was a good idea. As in, what percentage of this country agrees? Are they right? Because if so, I'm... lots of negative adjectives.
Amy - Dec 13, 2011 3:23:06 pm PST #11366 of 30001
Because books.
I know what you mean, Jen. On first read, you think, Wow, that's insane, no one would use that! And then you realize they likely know that there are people out there who are going to wholeheartedly cheer for it.
I wish politics didn't make me ill. I can't listen to any of it anymore.
le nubian - Dec 13, 2011 3:28:10 pm PST #11367 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jen,
I'm right there with you. But I must admit I am 100% mystified by everything Romney does. EVERYTHING. It's like he didn't learn from when he ran in 2008 - or any of the other times for other offices.
He clearly wants to be President so badly he will do anything and say anything. What does he believe?
Sheryl - Dec 13, 2011 3:34:38 pm PST #11368 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Just got back from dinner with Gary's mom for a belated birthday celebration. Yum!
§ ita § - Dec 13, 2011 3:37:29 pm PST #11369 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
OMG, Gwyneth Paltrow has released a concierge-like app for iOS. It looks entirely laughable.
And I'm saying that knowing I just spent ten minutes training Alfred on my tablet with restaurants and bars I like (it's a Pandora for food and drink venues), and it's not only pretty decent with suggestions so far, it's within my price range.
So there, Gwynnie. So there.
Kat - Dec 13, 2011 3:39:41 pm PST #11370 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Romney camp, failing to perform the common Google, uses "Keep America American" slogan previously used by the Know-Nothings and the KKK. [link]
Umm... Did he not take 11th grade us history? That is nuts!
I am in a waiting room while Grace is at OT. better to be at OT than in the room "playing".
brenda m - Dec 13, 2011 4:11:56 pm PST #11371 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I seriously don't know what to do with myself tonight. Maybe I'll take the cat for a walk.
SuziQ - Dec 13, 2011 4:15:08 pm PST #11372 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I saw a new PT today (vacation time for my regular guy). She worked my shoulder over more than usual. I'm sore. Was icing it and now I've got the heating pad.
I have a feeling I'm crawling in bed early tonight.
Jesse - Dec 13, 2011 4:17:57 pm PST #11373 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good stuff, Darby! Now heal up.
He clearly wants to be President so badly he will do anything and say anything. What does he believe?
The problem is that whether or not he's actually moderate personally, his political history in MA is too moderate for Rebublican primary voters -- and maybe the party as a whole, which, ugh.
I went to a bar for what was supposed to be a meet-up including people I didn't already know, but was actually just me and three guys, two of whom I already know, and one other one, who was argumentative like people are on the internet. Ah well. Luckily, as a grownup, I left when I was done.