I've changed my Obama avatar

[FlyingSquirrel]

I still support him over Hillary, but do not want to be lumped in with the fanatical group who is coming in here and gloating or holding flame fests or carp attacks or whatever. So for now I'm going with something neutral. Not trying to hide my preference. Just to let y'all know.

[maddiejoan]

1. Can't say as I blame ya.

I have no problem with you supporting Obama.

But some of this anti-Hillary crap has become so over the top.

[grantcart]

9. Some of the anit-Hillary crap is just disgusting

It is just unfortunate that no Clinton supporters were able to step forward to say the same thing when Obama was accused of being in the mob http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4736362

[Drunken Irishman]

22. So where do you stand on those Clinton supporters who trash everything Obama?

You know, Tellurian and her ilk. I'm not suggesting Obama supporters get a free pass, however, this isn't all on them. Clinton supporters have been just as ruthless and condescending as many Obama supporters, but that's ok, I guess.

All the evil on this board is spewed from the Obama side, or so many on here would suggest this be the case.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

2. I Can Most Definitely Understand Why You'd Want To Do That.

Good on you!

[Cameron27]

3. That's probably a good idea,

some of these people are causing a lot of damage around here, and the hard feelings aren't going to go away when all this is over.

[emilyg]

4. Good move.

[Eurobabe]

5. I'm a proud Obama supporter, but my first choice was Biden

so I am sticking with my Joe avatar.

[AlCzervik]

6. i'm sticking with my avatar forevah.

[no name no slogan]

24. Me too.

nt

[AlCzervik]

26. is that you John McCain?

;)

[no name no slogan]

28. No, it's me. Mike Huckabee.

:D

[AlCzervik]

31. oh hey Mike while you're here, can you tell me where i can buy one of these prison farm workshirts?

[no name no slogan]

33. We got them at the Kingston Trio's garage sale

or was it the Beach Boys?

[AlCzervik]

38. Lol, and that bench, man everything should be made out whatever wood that is

nothing would ever break.

[shaniqua6392]

7. I think my breast cancer awareness ribbon

beats all of this political shit anyway!! It is a life and death matter to me. Fighting over Obama and Clinton is ridiculous. If one of us had a breast cancer diagnosis, this political infighting would fall to the wayside. Politics is important, but there are many more important things going on too. Just my opinion.

[qanda]

36. Yes, I just lost a dear friend last Thursday to this awful disease

There are many more important things going on.

[shaniqua6392]

42. I am so sorry for your loss.

I wish we could put some of this election energy into forcing our politicians to apply more funding to a cure for this and other diseases. I never hear any of them mention what they plan on doing to help Americans who are suffering from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, etc. etc.....Blessings and comfort to you qanda for the loss of your friend. :hug:

[NDambi]

44. Agreed..and Bush recently vetoed funding for a more thorough and long term study for Ovarian Cancer.

He's a pig!

[qanda]

45. Thank you so much

She was just 43 and had five children. She was a beautiful person with a beautiful spirit. I will work this election to make sure there is someone in the White House who embraces science and cares about finding a cure for many of the diseases you mentioned.

[NDambi]

48. sorry for you lost..I'm 43 too..found my OV cancer in the knick of time..

only two stages left, Stage 3C and 4 which means it's spread..and that's not good.

I agree we need someone in the WH that's for science and for finding cures and fighting diseases.

[NDambi]

43. I've had breast cancer and right now I'm going through Chemo for...

Stage IIIB Ovarian Cancer, and it hasn't made me any less passionate about politics. I'm not saying nasty, just passionate.

oh btw, Love your ribbon, I still volunteer for Breast Cancer Awareness and I am trying to work on one for Ovarian Cancer because it doesn't get much attention and kills a lot of women that aren't even aware they have it until it's to late, which is why they call it the disease that whispers, or some call it the "Silent Killer!"

[qanda]

46. It's inspiring that you have such a personal battle to fight

And yet you are still passionately engaged in the political process. My hat is off to you and I wish you strength and peace as you fight ovarian cancer.

[NDambi]

47. Thank you...my attitude is positive and I'm moving forward!!

Some of us do lose the battle and this a big regret and hard to take.. I feel for all those that have lost loved ones in the battle..

[alteredstate]

8. I'm keeping my avatar

and I do not support the horrid trolls who have overrun this forum.

[NC_Nurse]

10. I think I'm just going to take a break for a while.

I'm tired of all of the vitriol from both sides.
:-(
See you later! Have a good day! (I'll probably be back tonight,
I'm going to go walk the dogs)

[gordianot]

11. I am sick of both groups attacking. I want the Constitution restored.

[ProSense]

12. How do you feel about Hillary's campaign pushing the "terrorist" group story then going on national

television to accuse Obama of Rovian tactics?

Hillary Clinton woos man who nearly ruined her husband

Earlier this month, Ms Clinton's staff leaked campaign fundraising data to the website just as her rival for the nomination, Barack Obama, was to deliver a policy speech on Iraq - and a crucial 20 minutes before the official release of the information. The story on Ms Clinton's fundraising prowess dominated the news cycle.

Mark Penn is in bed with Drudge.

Obama's campaign would not connect Hillary to the latest attack story without validation.

It has happened before and Axelrod denounced the attempts to link Hillary's campaign to an attack:

The article further reported that Obama strategist David Axelrod said he did not "believe ... for a second" the allegation that Clinton's camp was behind the story.

This latest incident is different in that it comes on the heels of Hillary's campaign and her surrogates promoting Obama's ties to "former members of a radical domestic terrorist group."

[FlyingSquirrel]

14. I feel like, time to put you on ignore for awhile?

:hi:

[Beausoir]

15. Heh. That made me laugh.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

29. Man, you remind me of the people who hated on Dean

These same people who hated on Dean are hating on Clinton.

[Cha]

37. No they're..There are so many

Deaniacs who are for Obama..they were both against the war on Iraq in the very beginning.

[11 Bravo]

40. Agreed, but you need to know that you are not dealing with a rational person.

[Seabiscuit]

13. Smart move FlyingSquirrel ...

:hi:

[Breeze54]

16. My avatar should unite all of us!

:P

I can understand why you'd want to change yours too. ;)

[October]

17. Peace, and thanks.

As one committed to voting for the Dem nominee, I must say yours is a welcome post.

:yourock:

it's tough hanging out around here lately. Instead of being informed, I end up being confused and angry.

I read it all, and then I'm bummed. How can I feel the hope with so many vitriolic postings, 'ya know?

[Unbowed]

18. I don't blame you.

For the longest time, I believed they were Freepers, so I tried not to let them turn me into a Hillary hater. After this weekend, I no longer believe they are Freepers. I still don't hate Hillary Clinton but I've lost all respect for her after she demeaned those of us who support Obama. We chose him over her, so she thinks we're a bunch of morons or assholes. Thanks alot, Senator Clinton. That's the way to win votes and influence people. :sarcasm:

It's a sad way to run a Democratic campaign.

[Blue_Roses]

19. you used one of your 3 to tell us this?

okay:)

[FlyingSquirrel]

41. Well, I didn't have anything else to add to the discussion!

:)

[Barack_America]

20. I changed my avatar too! (nothing to do with Obama)...

To reflect that Spring Training starts this week.

GO TIGERS!!

:woohoo:

[Jamastiene]

21. Maybe more people will take a stand with you.

There are good people who support Obama and who do NOT disrupt the place. Too bad the bad apples are making it so bad for even people on their own teams.

[Drunken Irishman]

23. Maybe you can remove your Hillary avatar and take a stand with him.

Since many of her supporters are just as bad, right?

[billyoc]

25. I'm just here to put another nail in the DLC's coffin. I had an Obama avatar

for about an hour, but I didn't like it that much.

[NastyRiffraff]

27. I'm pondering following your lead

There are a lot of good, thoughtful people on both sides on these boards, but the jerks tend to drown them out.

[NastyRiffraff]

39. Well, now the above with the new donkey avatar looks silly

But I DID follow your lead. Good idea. I still support Hillary, but I don't want to be associated with some of the nutcases. And I'm sick of being attacked just because I support her.

Besides, the donkey is appropriate :)

[Catherine Vincent]

30. That's good to know.

Nevermind. I figured it out.

[PurityOfEssence]

32. I don't know if you had to go that far, but the sentiment's nice

I'm seriously concerned about the tenor of the enthusiasm and wrath of the extremists, and I hope cooler heads like yours prevail should he be the standard-bearer.

Life is nuanced, and it should be seen as such; the problem is that most people hate that even if they are able to truly accept the concept. Movements of "change" run the risk of effectively telling everyone else that they're primitive assholes and that everything that's existed so far hasn't just not made them proud, but is crap.

People don't like hearing that they have been part of the problem. People are wary of extreme emotion propelling candidates to godlike status. There's an Icarus factor that I dread, and hopefully, if he's the nominee, he and his people will attempt to appeal on more of a rational and specific plane, instead of an ecstatic and vague one.

I take heart in knowing that there are a lot of Obama supporters out there like you who are also cringing at much of what's being said and done, and hopefully you will ground this in a bit of calmness.

Nice post.

[stop the bleeding]

34. I don't know what you're talking about

I mean everything seems :crazy:JUST FINE:crazy: in GDP

[Cha]

35. Thanks for the update...

I don't know who would lump you with undesirables.