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 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/ "If you're looking for my professional opinion as ship's counselor: he's nuts." - Deanna Troi Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sadie http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-2/#comment-23735 Sadie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:48:59 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-23735 Self professed highly successful geek here. I am a non-Obama supporter despite being a registered democrat who NEVER before voted for a Republican presidential candidate in 25+ years of exercising my right to vote. While I respect him for what he has accomplished, I find Obama to be a completely manufactured candidate, who won through a highly orchestrated, well-funded marketing campaign. This to me clearly demonstrates that with enough advertising budget you can sell the uneducated constituents of the American public just about anything. Obama was elected primarily as a result of the swarm of lemming like first time voters, who took no time to understand the issues and implications of his plans for our country. Be careful what you wish for.... you just may get it. I am fearful for our future. Self professed highly successful geek here. I am a non-Obama supporter despite being a registered democrat who NEVER before voted for a Republican presidential candidate in 25+ years of exercising my right to vote. While I respect him for what he has accomplished, I find Obama to be a completely manufactured candidate, who won through a highly orchestrated, well-funded marketing campaign. This to me clearly demonstrates that with enough advertising budget you can sell the uneducated constituents of the American public just about anything. Obama was elected primarily as a result of the swarm of lemming like first time voters, who took no time to understand the issues and implications of his plans for our country. Be careful what you wish for…. you just may get it. I am fearful for our future.

]]> By: Space Cowboy http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-2/#comment-22199 Space Cowboy Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:24:13 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22199 <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/07/cross-burned-on-obama-sup_n_142229.html" rel="nofollow">Cross Burned on Obama Supporter's Lawn</a> Here's another. Cross Burned on Obama Supporter’s Lawn

Here’s another.

]]> By: Alpha-Girl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-2/#comment-22197 Alpha-Girl Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:05:51 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22197 I don't know. When the Arizona Wildcats won the NCAA tournament a few years ago, Tucson fans went nuts and did some trashing, even if it was limited to a three block length on one road. I stand by my observation. :) I don’t know. When the Arizona Wildcats won the NCAA tournament a few years ago, Tucson fans went nuts and did some trashing, even if it was limited to a three block length on one road. I stand by my observation. :)

]]> By: Hoobajoobah http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-2/#comment-22195 Hoobajoobah Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:06:35 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22195 I think it's just Keystoners, really. Detroit is a hellhole, and people just like to burn stuff on any provocation, but Keystoners - wow. They're just mean. I've been in other cities when the local team won the world series, and no one trashes their own town for that. I think it’s just Keystoners, really. Detroit is a hellhole, and people just like to burn stuff on any provocation, but Keystoners – wow. They’re just mean. I’ve been in other cities when the local team won the world series, and no one trashes their own town for that.

]]> By: Risa http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-2/#comment-22183 Risa Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22183 I love it! Beautifully put :) I love it! Beautifully put :)

]]> By: Alpha-Girl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22180 Alpha-Girl Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:45:23 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22180 Same thing happened here when the Phillies won the series this year. Cars were overturned, stores were looted, there were fires. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that hardcore sports fans are idiots. Same thing happened here when the Phillies won the series this year. Cars were overturned, stores were looted, there were fires. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that hardcore sports fans are idiots.

]]> By: gt0163c http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22178 gt0163c Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:14:25 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22178 @Space Cowboy: Agreed. I just don't understand why people think it's good and right to destroy other's property when things bad or good happen, especially burning churches. And what's up with burning cars when sports teams win championship? I grew up outside of Detroit during the years when arson ran rampant the night before Halloween and there were almost riots in the streets when the Tigers or the Pistons won championships and I was in Atlanta when the Braves won the World Sieres. Again, people burned cars and such. I just don't get it. @Space Cowboy: Agreed. I just don’t understand why people think it’s good and right to destroy other’s property when things bad or good happen, especially burning churches. And what’s up with burning cars when sports teams win championship? I grew up outside of Detroit during the years when arson ran rampant the night before Halloween and there were almost riots in the streets when the Tigers or the Pistons won championships and I was in Atlanta when the Braves won the World Sieres. Again, people burned cars and such. I just don’t get it.

]]> By: Hoobajoobah http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22157 Hoobajoobah Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:36:42 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22157 Ah, shit. Those bastards...dammit to hell. I agree with you. Ah, shit. Those bastards…dammit to hell. I agree with you.

]]> By: Space Cowboy http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22148 Space Cowboy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:46:57 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22148 <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/11/06/black_church_in_springfield_burns/?s_campaign=8315" rel="nofollow">Black Church in Springfield Burns</a> That's already ONE incident too many. Black Church in Springfield Burns

That’s already ONE incident too many.

]]> By: gt0163c http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22143 gt0163c Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:20:38 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22143 @Hoobajoobah: I think another reason that there hasn't been the major backlash from Republicans is that John McCain ran a campaign that discouraged that. Throughout the campain he discouraged a lot of the bad mouthing of his opponent. I remember specifically during a "town hall style" campaign appearance, one of the questioners said he was afraid of an Obama presidency. McCain said that he shouldn't be and was fairly forceful in that assertion. There just wasn't a lot of personal attacks this time around. If nothing else, McCain is an honorable guy and I think that and I think that attitude helped to set the tone for the campaign and that has carried over into the election aftermath. @Hoobajoobah: I think another reason that there hasn’t been the major backlash from Republicans is that John McCain ran a campaign that discouraged that. Throughout the campain he discouraged a lot of the bad mouthing of his opponent. I remember specifically during a “town hall style” campaign appearance, one of the questioners said he was afraid of an Obama presidency. McCain said that he shouldn’t be and was fairly forceful in that assertion. There just wasn’t a lot of personal attacks this time around. If nothing else, McCain is an honorable guy and I think that and I think that attitude helped to set the tone for the campaign and that has carried over into the election aftermath.

]]> By: Hoobajoobah http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22105 Hoobajoobah Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:55:24 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22105 I think a lot of 'em do. We haven't seen any rioting, we haven't seen any loud complaining, I haven't heard a single "Black House" joke yet. There was a little boo-ing when McCain surrendered last night, but he squashed that himself, and the general consensus seems to be that Obama rand a solid race and got a solid victory out of it. I haven't seen any of the whining I saw when Clinton was elected in '92, nor any of the petulant hissy-fits the Democrats threw in '00 and '04. I think they're on board with this, and I think they're guardedly optomistic. And I'll tell you why: Even if Obama is diametrically opposed to the Republican Way Of Life (Whatever that is), he represents a regime change within the democratic party. He's comfortable with religious people, and seems to respect his opponents as opposed to assuming anyone who disagrees with him is an inbred hilbilly. That, coupled with his obvious optomism and energy has made people who voted against him hope that that his victory isn't a defeat for them, personally. I think a lot of ‘em do. We haven’t seen any rioting, we haven’t seen any loud complaining, I haven’t heard a single “Black House” joke yet. There was a little boo-ing when McCain surrendered last night, but he squashed that himself, and the general consensus seems to be that Obama rand a solid race and got a solid victory out of it. I haven’t seen any of the whining I saw when Clinton was elected in ’92, nor any of the petulant hissy-fits the Democrats threw in ’00 and ’04. I think they’re on board with this, and I think they’re guardedly optomistic.

And I’ll tell you why:

Even if Obama is diametrically opposed to the Republican Way Of Life (Whatever that is), he represents a regime change within the democratic party. He’s comfortable with religious people, and seems to respect his opponents as opposed to assuming anyone who disagrees with him is an inbred hilbilly. That, coupled with his obvious optomism and energy has made people who voted against him hope that that his victory isn’t a defeat for them, personally.

]]> By: Alpha-Girl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22103 Alpha-Girl Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:24:01 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22103 @gt0163c: I think you're right. I also wish more conservatives shared your positive attitude. @gt0163c: I think you’re right. I also wish more conservatives shared your positive attitude.

]]> By: gt0163c http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22102 gt0163c Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:56:42 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22102 Funny...except that there are some geeks who supported John McCain. I'm one of them. I work with a lot of them, hang out with even more. Some of us might even be considered "young". We're smart, conservative and aren't convinced that Mr. Obama was the right choice to lead our country. But, that's okay. It's the way our government works. I'm confident that Mr. Obama will do the best he can in his new job. We just disagree on some fundamental issues. Funny…except that there are some geeks who supported John McCain. I’m one of them. I work with a lot of them, hang out with even more. Some of us might even be considered “young”. We’re smart, conservative and aren’t convinced that Mr. Obama was the right choice to lead our country. But, that’s okay. It’s the way our government works. I’m confident that Mr. Obama will do the best he can in his new job. We just disagree on some fundamental issues.

]]> By: Allan McDougall http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22101 Allan McDougall Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:47:12 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22101 Very nice. Remember 'swirlies'? I'm sure you do, Mr. Six-Pack. Very nice. Remember ‘swirlies’? I’m sure you do, Mr. Six-Pack.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/11/05/we-the-geeks-of-the-united-states%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/comment-page-1/#comment-22098 Teresa Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:28:43 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=4182#comment-22098 This was freaking brilliant! :) Thank you. This was freaking brilliant! :) Thank you.

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