Comments on: The post in which I alienate all my hip friends. http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: eliza http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19522 eliza Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:06:48 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19522 Hey folks - I closed the comments on this thread because I was getting a LOT of very LONG comments, and some arguments between commentors. Am I selfish for not wanting to moderate a political debate on my blog? Maybe. Feel free to hate me. Hey folks -
I closed the comments on this thread because I was getting a LOT of very LONG comments, and some arguments between commentors. Am I selfish for not wanting to moderate a political debate on my blog? Maybe. Feel free to hate me.

]]> By: eliza http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19491 eliza Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:41:33 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19491 d - Bigtime. Don't worry, she's been waiting for years to Barack the Vote. d - Bigtime. Don’t worry, she’s been waiting for years to Barack the Vote.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19490 Carolyn Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:32:37 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19490 Either way, all the Democrats are going to end up voting for both of them because they will inevitably have to team up. It's just a matter of who's on top. Ahem. Either way, all the Democrats are going to end up voting for both of them because they will inevitably have to team up. It’s just a matter of who’s on top. Ahem.

]]> By: d http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19489 d Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:18:56 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19489 Since I base the spending of my comedy dollars completely on the political positions of the performers, I'm left to wonder and hope: does Glennis support Obama? Since I base the spending of my comedy dollars completely on the political positions of the performers, I’m left to wonder and hope: does Glennis support Obama?

]]> By: Jon http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19488 Jon Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:05:32 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19488 ***Sigh*** I don't think I love you anymore. Maybe we should try seeing other people. It's not me, it's you. I hope we can still be friends. ***Sigh***

I don’t think I love you anymore. Maybe we should try seeing other people. It’s not me, it’s you.

I hope we can still be friends.

]]> By: robinitaface http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19487 robinitaface Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:05:45 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19487 I was saying at the bar of a BBQ restaurant in RVA (stereotypes - GO!) that the USA would elect a black man before they elected a white woman. This was before anyone announced their candidacy. You should have seen the looks I got. I've also said that nothing would make me happier to put a woman in the white house - just not *that* one. And I've meant it. This puts me in a weird position should she win the nomination. We all have our reasons for voting the way we do. I would hope they are educated and informed reasons, rather than race, gender, or crows feet by the end of the second term. Unfortunately, that's not the case. But judging by the fact that the first people to be booted out the race were the old white guys - the American people are not OK with the status quo. The popularity of the eloquent speaker - rather than the guy who trips over every other sentence - means that America is quite tired of looking the fool to the rest of the world. Politicians are, indeed, politicians. But it's obvious that people are not happy with what goes on with the country today. For almost 8 years, we've been told, "Because I'm the President, that's why," to accept blanket authority, and to not ask any questions. If Obama wins the nomination/election by mobilizing all of these people, he'll be in for a rude awakening if he doesn't start to get things done. If nothing else, he's helping people to be aware of the power of their vote. It could come back to haunt him. Two terms aren't guaranteed. I was saying at the bar of a BBQ restaurant in RVA (stereotypes - GO!) that the USA would elect a black man before they elected a white woman. This was before anyone announced their candidacy. You should have seen the looks I got. I’ve also said that nothing would make me happier to put a woman in the white house - just not *that* one. And I’ve meant it. This puts me in a weird position should she win the nomination.

We all have our reasons for voting the way we do. I would hope they are educated and informed reasons, rather than race, gender, or crows feet by the end of the second term. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. But judging by the fact that the first people to be booted out the race were the old white guys - the American people are not OK with the status quo. The popularity of the eloquent speaker - rather than the guy who trips over every other sentence - means that America is quite tired of looking the fool to the rest of the world.

Politicians are, indeed, politicians. But it’s obvious that people are not happy with what goes on with the country today. For almost 8 years, we’ve been told, “Because I’m the President, that’s why,” to accept blanket authority, and to not ask any questions. If Obama wins the nomination/election by mobilizing all of these people, he’ll be in for a rude awakening if he doesn’t start to get things done. If nothing else, he’s helping people to be aware of the power of their vote. It could come back to haunt him. Two terms aren’t guaranteed.

]]> By: Linda http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19485 Linda Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:01:02 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19485 HILLARY FOREVER! YOU GO GIRL! HILLARY FOREVER!

YOU GO GIRL!

]]> By: Travis http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19484 Travis Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:47:17 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19484 Yes we can. Yes we can.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19483 Ashley Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:41:14 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19483 Amen Eliza! I am soooo with you on this. It's like I've had my eyes closed for years about the state of sexism in this country and they've now been opened wide. I like Obama. He's a great speaker and very charismatic. But I think Hillary is ready for the job in a way that he isn't. I really wish he'd waited another 8 years, but he didn't so here we are. The thing that is crazy is that before the primaries started I only wondered about how racism would play into the race. The fact that it's been way less of a factor shows that we've come far in that realm, but the sexism issue is still as bad as it was 30 years ago in a lot of ways. Amen Eliza! I am soooo with you on this. It’s like I’ve had my eyes closed for years about the state of sexism in this country and they’ve now been opened wide. I like Obama. He’s a great speaker and very charismatic. But I think Hillary is ready for the job in a way that he isn’t. I really wish he’d waited another 8 years, but he didn’t so here we are. The thing that is crazy is that before the primaries started I only wondered about how racism would play into the race. The fact that it’s been way less of a factor shows that we’ve come far in that realm, but the sexism issue is still as bad as it was 30 years ago in a lot of ways.

]]> By: Morgan http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19482 Morgan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.elizaskinner.net/2008/03/05/the-post-in-which-i-alienate-all-my-hip-friends/#comment-19482 I like Obama because: 1. I'm delusional 2. I hate women 3. All the other kids are doing it For the record. I like Obama because:

1. I’m delusional
2. I hate women
3. All the other kids are doing it

For the record.

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