covering your ass and why I hate cell phones now (apparently)

Minor, not-even-worth-paying-attention-to-if-I-were-you-update: the coward parade gains a new member! LOL It must be hard to be so right and awesome all of the time, because keeping that up means that you feel the need to pick on others to make yourself feel even more awesome and right. How cool! LOL!!!! Pathetic.

First the cell phone thing, because it will be brief. This morning, driving to work, I saw what I always see, some asshole driving like a maniac, that I or other people have to avoid to prevent an accident. In this morning’s case, it was a woman that ran a very red light at a very precarious intersection, because she was blabbing away on her phone, and couldn’t be bothered to notice. Be it running a red light, stopping suddenly to make a turn with no turn signal, whatever, the point is, these idiots are putting our lives, and my car, in danger. What is the one factor that I notice about 99% of these people? Just like the woman this morning, they are on cell phones when they are doing this shit. HANG THE FUCK UP AND DRIVE. I rarely talk on the phone when I am driving, and if I do, I keep it short, and get off as soon as I can. I want to be able to focus, and it appears that I need that extra focus, because those that refuse to put down the phone and drive are actually trying to have an accident with me. That is why I now hate cell phones. The end.

Now, I haven’t really said anything about the firing of the US attorneys because I really don’t care that much, but after reading what Mr Bush said this morning, I really want to applaud him for an amazing ability to cover his own ass. Not only is he saying that investigating this beyond what he is willing to turn over is a partisan fishing expedition, but he also is confident that it is an unnecessary confrontation that the Democrats are trying to bully him into. Wow, Mr. Bush, you really know how to prevent people from seeing what really happened. You are great at covering your ass!!!

Basically, if the people that had a hand in this do get supeanaed, they are going to have to admit that they did indeed fire these people because they weren’t investigating Democrats as much as they wanted them to be. The attorneys that were fired have come forward and said that they were pressured to investigate Democrats more than Republicans, and in some cases, as much as a 7 to 1 ratio, so let me ask you, Mr. Bush, who is the one that is doing the partisan confrontation now? These attorneys can’t just be fired because they are investigating stuff that you and others in government have done wrong in the middle, or beginning, of an investigation… oh wait! You covered your ass!! You got Gonzalez to fire them so that they wouldn’t investigate what you didn’t want them to, something that the other ones have been compellingly convinced to stay away from (or else, get fired themselves!)!!! I get it now… you are just covering your ass. (Keep in mind that we KNOW that no other president has fired US BI-PARTISAN attorneys mid-term. It’s cool to fire them when you come in to office, but if you fire them while you are still there, because they may (or already have begun) investigate something one party has done illegally that is currently sitting, well, that just reeks of guilt. That’s practically a confession.)

I seriously wish that someone, anyone, would go after uncovering the crookedness that is going on in the White House, without the big “hell no” that is coming from them. I don’t think that anyone in this country is immune to investigation if there is reasonable suspicion that they have done something wrong, and that includes members of congress, senate, and especially those at the White House. Mr. President, can you please stop trying to cover your ass, because it is getting more and more obvious that you are scrambling to do so, and, calling the Democratic effort to call you out on your shit a partisan confrontation for political gain, is both laughable and pathetic. If you do something wrong, you need to be cooperative, because it is well known that not do is almost always the first sign of being guilty; and low and behold, you don’t want to cooperate. Maybe, you aren’t covering your ass at all… Hmmm… maybe you are just covertly admitting your guilt. Interesting thought. I hope that you and the rest of your office aren’t able to sweep this away like you want to. I hope that it gets the attention that it deserves.

Finally, I know that there are several of you that are all “bomb the fuck out of Iran”, but I am seriously terrified of what will happen if we do. I seriously can’t afford $5 a gallon for gas, and I don’t know many that can. I also don’t want to see us pulled into more war, especially since we have such a broken military right now (and I especially don’t want to see ANY MORE lives lost to this war). The best way to put out a fire is NOT to throw more fuel on it, and that is exactly what we will be doing if we bomb Iran. Yes, they are dangerous. Yes, they can cause more and more harm, but NO, we should not go to war with them. That is going to make things WAY worse. The ONLY thing that comes out of war is death and destruction (well, unless you are a government contractor, because then it is wealth and fortune, but that is beside the point). We have got to figure something else out, and stop occupying the middle east already!

Alright. Vent is over for now. Discuss.

66 Responses to “covering your ass and why I hate cell phones now (apparently)”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 12:00 pm

    Lemme quote “Broadcast News” (sorry for referencing a movie that doesn’t star Lindsay Lohan):

    Paul Moore: It must be nice to always believe you know better, to always think you’re the smartest person in the room.

    Jane Craig: No. It’s awful.

    Although in your case, it’s quite enjoyable. Andy makes valid points, and you still refuse to address them.

  2. Gravatar Icon 2 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 12:13 pm

    Again, arguing logically with someone who thinks illogically is futile. Please enumerate his points for me. I don’t see anything other than “if you don’t agree with me, shut up”, which isn’t a valid point, as I have addressed it several times (interestingly enough, his points about me seem somewhat absent from this blog… hmmm). If you refuse to read what I have written, in this case, where I stated that I indeed have no problem with anything anyone says, whether you agree or not, then I refuse to entertain your tautological statements and arguments. I don’t think that you can make statements about things that I believe, especially when I don’t believe them. I grow quite tired of your little games.

    And way to start off condescending. I know you like the last word, but now you are just giving more proof you’re a jerk as well.

  3. Gravatar Icon 3 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pm

    No, he’s saying if someone disagrees with you, they should only do it in a Duane-approved forum. I’m sure Andy has better things to do with his time than reading and commenting on your blo. I need to follow his example.

  4. Gravatar Icon 4 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    No, he’s saying if someone disagrees with you, they should only do it in a Duane-approved forum.

    Good, I am glad that you posted this, because it shows that you haven’t been listening to me at all. What did say, was that you are FINE to post and do whatever you want to do. In fact, if you want to spray paint my name and how much you hate me all over your living room wall, go ahead and do it, I don’t care. In fact, as I have also said, it wouldn’t even make me mad to know that you have done so. I am not mad as I sit here and type this, and I haven’t been all along. (although Andy somehow seems to be able to know when I am mad and when I am not).

    The point that I was making, and have consistently made, and that you and Andy both have consistently ignored, is that talking about someone behind their back is cowardly. If you don’t like my opinions, and you post them on your blog without addressing me, that’s totally your prerogative, and I am happy that you choose to do so; but, it is the cowardly approach, plain and simple. If you actually wanted to discuss my opinions, you would do so on my blog, or with me, not go and whine about how dumb and inferior you think that I am on your blogs. That just makes you look like a coward, and I am totally fine with you doing that.

    If you want to refute that, and I am sure that you will, realize that this is what I have been saying consistently. Hopefully, this time you will be able to get it, because you haven’t even after WAY too many responses from me.

    Finally, don’t read my blog if you don’t want to, I don’t give a shit. You both obviously read it since you have such developed opinions about how inferior I am to your intellectual superiority. Get over yourself already. Just because you think you are so high and mighty, doesn’t mean that you are. Additionally, being so condescending doesn’t do anything to me (it doesn’t even make me mad!!! seriously!!!), but it does make you look like a jerk. If you are fine with representing that, then awesome, you reached your goal. I personally have wasted WAY too much of my precious time telling the two of you that I don’t give a shit about the cowardly way you seek to continually mock and denigrate my opinions, over and over again. Hopefully, this will be the last time that I have to say it.

  5. Gravatar Icon 5 Wendy Mar 21st, 2007 at 1:05 pm

    Atlmalcontent: please find better things to do with your time and follow Andy’s lead (if you so choose) and don’t post your utter bullshit anymore. We all would like less of you and more from the people who like to read what is posted here.

    Duane, I agree with you on the cell phone and driving issue. NC has passed a law saying teens can’t drive and talk - of course who has the time to stop all drivers to see who is what age. I saw an accident last weekend on my way to Raleigh. A girl maybe 18 was speeding - the road was going to narrow down to 2 lanes - she cut right in front of an 18 wheeler - lost control and flipped 4 times. We all pulled over and as we approached the car we could hear her talking - on the cell phone - to the friend that she was talking to when she flipped. We all looked at each other and said WTF!! She didn’t even stop talking as we pulled her from the upside down car. She did call her parents once the EMS got there. Kids!!

  6. Gravatar Icon 6 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    I wasn’t being condescending, just reading your review of Herbie: Fully Loaded, I wanted to speak to you on your level:

    Herbie: Fully Loaded — Now, I know what you are thinking, and, believe it or not, you are right; I gave this movie five stars out of a possible six. This movie is everything you would expect: hokey, silly, downright sappy; but… it works. Now, those of you that know me, are probably thinking that this may also have something to do with my love for Ms. Lohan, and you are probably right, but seriously, give this movie a chance; the worst thing it will do is make you smile. At first I thought that Herbie was dorky, silly, and child’s play. I still do. But it was fun, cute, and interesting to watch. Seriously!

    And for someone who doesn’t care what we think, you sure write a lot about it.

    One last time: talking about you on another blog is not talking behind your back. Seriously, how do we make things better, by telling you first we’re going to write about you on our blogs before we do? We both provided links tracking back, we both figured you’d find it. You did. Example: Tell Duane I told him I think he wants to censor free speech. Said person tells you. That’s not behind your back. It’s not directly to your face, but that wouldn’t be possible anyways since we’d both probably want to go for the jugular.

    Your insecurity knows no bounds.

    And that’s my final, self-loathing word.

  7. Gravatar Icon 7 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    Whatever you want to say to make yourself feel better, malcontent, you go ahead and say it. You really will never see the innane quality in your statements, where you continually try to justify talking about people condescendingly behind their backs. Those actions don’t call for censorship or announcement, but doing them DOES make you cowardly, especially when you have the opportunity to actually discuss it with the person. Does that mean that you should be stopped? NO! I NEVER even hinted at that, instead I just called you out for being a coward, which apparently made you mad, because you came running to defend youself by turning the attention back to me.

    If you want to write shit about me, or anyone for that matter, go for it. Do it in secret. Do it in public. Do it in the rain. DO it in Spain. I don’t care where you do it. But, you cannot and willnot convince anyone but yourself (and it seems Andy, and other bullies) that when you mock and defame someone, instead of just addressing them (which is behind the back), then you have shown the true cowardess in your nature.

    I would like to think, that being so logical and secure as you think you are, you would realize this, and literally just get over the fact that I called you a coward for cowardly action. Instead, I am sure that you will continue to go the coward route, because you have justified it to yourself, and have attempted to justify it unsuccessfully here on my blog.

    But know this, I don’t care if you spend the rest of your life talking shit about me on your blog, it just reaffirms that you don’t have the stones to say it to my face. If you think that isn’t talking about someone behind their back, well, then you live in an alternate reality, and there is no getting through to you (which is what I suspected from the beginning). You even prove me right by saying, “it’s not directly to your face”, because again, if you actually had the stones to say it to my face, even out of fear that I would “go for the jugular”, then you would. Instead, you chose to cowardly pick on me on your blog, where you either thought I wouldn’t see it, or hoped that I would and then I would fight with you there. All the while, you must realize, that it makes it more clear that if you really thought your statements had any merit, and if you really wanted to prove your point, you would have challenged me here on my blog, where I wrote my opinion and asked for discussion about it. Instead, you chose the first route, and I called you out on it. Now, you are attempting to cause a stink on my blog, by doing what you do best, condescend me to make yourself seem superior, but what you are doing is just making people that read my blog hate you more and more. And, you are just proving to me what I thought initially, you are another bully who the only way he can make himself feel better, is to prey on others. Well, that doesn’t work on me, because I don’t feel anything but sorry for you.

    Additionally, it is obvious that you judge a person’s intelligence level based on whether or not they have the ability to enjoy a silly movie. Your use of that review to “condescend my level of intelligence” just points out how clearly unhappy you are. The fact that I can call something silly, hokey, and down right dumb, because it is, and then say that I can still enjoy it for what it is, does not make me less intelligent than you. It just points out your inability to do so, because of your preceived sense that you are superior, and vastly more intelligent. That is actually kind of sad. You rob yourself of the ability to let go of that rod that you keep so tightly clenched in your ass long enough to just zone out and enjoy a fun movie. What I find even more sad about that, is that you think this solidifies your belief that you are superior in intelligence and stature. Talk about dangerous ideas. I guess if it makes you feel better, go for it, but don’t throw a hissy when I call you out for it. Calling someone out for being a bully and picking on you behind your back doesn’t make you insecure or focused on “caring about what others think of you”; but what it does do, is show that you are strong enough to stand up to them, which has nothing to do with whether I care what you say or not.

    Here’s what I wish for you in the future: the ability to just let go of your sense that you are so superior, that you can’t appreciate anything that is “beneath you”. If not, you truly will be malcontent your entire life, and that’s kind of sad. I honestly feel sorry for you, because that feeling of superiority only comes from denigrating others, which is really pathetic, and I hope you can find the security in yourself to change that one day. I truly hope that one day you find the ability to be CONTENT.

    If any of what I have said here, ever on my blog, makes me insecure, well, then I would much rather be sitting where I am, because I know that I am in a much better place than you are, my friend.

  8. Gravatar Icon 8 Amber Mar 21st, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    Well, I was going to write an arguably witty comment about cell phones, but I just made the mistake of reading through the comments that were already here…

    Ooooookay…

    *backs away slowly*

  9. Gravatar Icon 9 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    Your tirades just getting longer and longer. You’ve get me, under your skin. And remember, Duane, hate is not a family value.

  10. Gravatar Icon 10 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    BTW I need your address so I can stop by in person and say, Duane, I’m insulting you on my blog, just thought you’d like to know. And I’m out …

  11. Gravatar Icon 11 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 4:42 pm

    Wendy, we have the same law down here… now they need it for adults!!

    Amber, I wish that you would, because this is just a school yard fight, that is over.

  12. Gravatar Icon 12 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 4:49 pm

    Now atlmalcontent, you do realize, that it takes more words to get through to some people, hence the long comment, but it seems that there will never be enough to get through to you (I like how you conveniently missed that whole part about me not giving a damn about what you say). You are not, nor have you ever been, “under my skin” (even though, you have indicated that I will have had in the future (get vs. got), but I doubt that). I do think, on the other hand, that you must have some sort of weird crush on me, or some weird crush on making fun of me, because that has to be what keeps you coming back again and again.

    Also, when I heard:

    And that’s my final, self-loathing word.

    I knew it was too good to be true, because like all of those that insecurely attack others to make themselves feel better, you MUST have the last word. Hopefully, you will follow your own policies on hate though, that would be a good place to start. I know that I done condone hate, even though you like to twist what I say to make it seem like I do. I hope that you can be mature and just move on from this, I am frankly tired of patting your head and telling you to run along like a little mean girl on the playground.

  13. Gravatar Icon 13 Audacity Mar 21st, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    Sayeth ATLMalcontent:

    “I’m sure Andy has better things to do with his time than reading and commenting on your blog.”

    Obviously he doesn’t or he wouldn’t have devoted an entire blog post to the subject.

  14. Gravatar Icon 14 Bugboy Mar 21st, 2007 at 6:00 pm

    You do know that Mr. Clinton fired US Attorneys for the exact reason you (incorrectly) accuse President Bush? You obviously don’t think Democrats cheating in elections is wrong or should be investigated. What a low standard you have.

    Double standard, condone cheating, make conclusions based on no (or mistaken) facts….sheesh.

    The Democrats campaigned on being uniters and they lied to us. They are playing politics on a really bogus non-issue. They are liars and they cheated in elections, and are trying to cover up their stolen elections because they know Bush is trying to get it investigated and their majority status would get overturned. The Democrats are power hungry like Hitler. They haven’t done bad things like Hitler and I sure hope they won’t. But they are just like Hitler.

  15. Gravatar Icon 15 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 6:25 pm

    First of all, aren’t you one of the ones that attacked me for comparing someone to Hilter? A bit of a hypocritical way to argue, eh?

    With regards to Clinton firing US Attorneys, I am pretty sure that he only fired them when he came into office, correct? The argument in this case is the timing. If Bush had of fired those people at the beginning of his second term, there wouldn’t be an issue, because as I stated, it is normal for a new president coming in, to replace all the US attorneys (I will give him the benefit of the doubt, because it isn’t normal for them to fire them at the beginning of a second term either). It is pretty suspicious that they were fired recently, and with glowing performance reviews, and that is not something that Clinton did. What Clinton did do was what is normally expected of incoming presidents. If you have anything that refutes this, please let me see it, because I definitely want to keep my facts straight.

    As for this:

    You obviously don’t think Democrats cheating in elections is wrong or should be investigated. What a low standard you have.

    Whoa… I never said that. In fact, ANYONE Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Pixie should be investigated for cheating the law in any aspect. No one is immune to that investigation if there is probably cause. In this case, these attorneys were pressured to go after Democrats more aggressively than Republicans, and because they wouldn’t do it, they were fired. They have even come out and said so.

    I personally don’t think that this has anything to do with Democrat or Republican, because this is supposed to be a bi-partisan US attorney’s office. If the attorneys in office are being lead to prosecute and investigate one party more heavily than the other, then that is something that cannot be allowed to occur, and silently trying to sweep them under the rug isn’t good either.

    With regards to:

    Double standard, condone cheating, make conclusions based on no (or mistaken) facts….sheesh.

    Can you please tell me where you are getting your facts? I am pretty sure that mine are accurate, but again, if I am wrong, I want to know. I am basing my conclusions on what I have read, heard, and seen in the news from several sources. Additionally, I have not committed a double standard, as I stated that this is not a Dem on Rep issue, this is about firing US attorneys because they wouldn’t bend under pressure. If they did that, it needs to be investigated. Finally, I never condoned cheating. I am very against it. In fact, I believe my desire to have these people supeanaed should speak loudly that I don’t condone cheating. You, my friend, have jumped to incorrect conclusions about me without evidence, please refrain from making assumptions that I feel one way or another, especially when you are incorrect.

  16. Gravatar Icon 16 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 6:28 pm

    Audacity… good point.

  17. Gravatar Icon 17 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 6:39 pm

    Please love me Duane, PLEASE!!!

    Insert finger down throat now.

  18. Gravatar Icon 18 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 6:47 pm

    My throat, and my finger, of course. I wouldn’t want to be infected with that deadly cocktail of self-pity and irrationality that plagues you.

    So who rocks more: Lindsay Lohan or Hillary Duff? You go, girls! LOL :)

  19. Gravatar Icon 19 atlmalcontent Mar 21st, 2007 at 6:49 pm

    And BTW, thanks for all the laughs today. Seriously man, we can’t get enough.

  20. Gravatar Icon 20 duane Mar 21st, 2007 at 7:04 pm

    I am glad that you are laughing, especially since you proved your insecurities were real. I knew you loved me so much that you had to come back and get the last word. As, I am sure you will do again in like 10 minutes.

    Do it Mr. Perfect Intellectual Giant! Do it!

    And trust me, I would be the one vomiting, you wouldn’t even need to get anywhere near that.

    LMAO! I love that you keep proving me right. It almost makes this cat fight school yard nonsense worth it. ALMOST.

  21. Gravatar Icon 21 Bugboy Mar 21st, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    “First of all, aren’t you one of the ones that attacked me for comparing someone to Hilter? A bit of a hypocritical way to argue, eh?”

    Or sarcastic.

    “I am pretty sure that he only fired them when he came into office, correct? The argument in this case is the timing.”

    Your self-stated reason for your tirade on Bush was that he was trying to cover his ass, cover his ass, cover his ass. That is what Clinton did. In fact, since the real issue with Bush was Democrat voter fraud, once again the Democrats are trying to cover up their corruption. Bush fired them for not performing to his standards, which is his right as with any president. “Timing” is not an issue at all, as that is something the Democrats simply made up to give them cover for their partisan attacks. Only those who drinks the Kool Aid will think that is an issue.

    “were pressured to go after Democrats more aggressively than Republicans,”

    This is not true. The only suspicion of cheating was by Democrats (that I’m aware of).

    “What Clinton did do was what is normally expected of incoming presidents. If you have anything that refutes this, please let me see it, because I definitely want to keep my facts straight.”

    One of those attorneys was close to deciding whether to prosecute Rostenkowski. He ended up being prosecuted, and then pardoned by Clinton. Did you know this? Another one he fired was investigating Whitewater and Hillary for the SBA loan. Did you know this? I ask, because the networks don’t seem to be mentioning this. But the reason Bush fired them seems very legit to me.

    “You, my friend, have jumped to incorrect conclusions about me without evidence, please refrain from making assumptions that I feel one way or another, especially when you are incorrect.”

    So you want those Democrats to be prosecuted for stealing elections? You ignored this part.

    I had enough evidence that you were making baseless accusations about Bush yet none against the Democrats. They are suspected of cheating (and are trying to make Bush look guilty for absolutely nothing) yet you disparage Bush’s motives for wanting them prosecuted. You made no mention of their guilt or of the games that are being played by the Democrats on this issue. You therefore didn’t show any concern at all and by default condoned their cheating.

    “you need to be cooperative, because it is well known that not do is almost always the first sign of being guilty”

    Where were you in the 90’s? That’s all the Clintons ever did.

  22. Gravatar Icon 22 Bugboy Mar 21st, 2007 at 9:55 pm

    As for cell phones, you are totally right. It’s gotten to the point where I can spot someone who is driving like they are on the phone before I can even see the phone to confirm it. It is a nuissance and a danger.

    I also don’t like it when smokers throw their butts out the window. Smokers are such slobs. I never let them in when I see them in traffic. Just let them wait for someone else to let them pull out.

  23. Gravatar Icon 23 duane Mar 22nd, 2007 at 10:39 am

    This is not true. The only suspicion of cheating was by Democrats (that I’m aware of).

    Documentation? I was going based on what I have seen and read.

    But the reason Bush fired them seems very legit to me.

    What is his reason? Other than, they are investigating, or seeking to investigate something that would expose him, his cabinet, or someone else that would lead to criminal or negligent charges coming his way. The only reason I can see to get rid of a lawyer that is doing a good job, is if they are doing their job without partisan eyes. But, it sounds more and more like they got rid of them because they wouldn’t be more partisan, for the benefit of the White House. Sounds fishy to me, and to pretty much everyone else, hence the senate and congress seeking an investigation.

    So you want those Democrats to be prosecuted for stealing elections? You ignored this part.

    Actually, I did not ignore it. In fact, this is exactly what I said, “Whoa… I never said that. In fact, ANYONE Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Pixie should be investigated for cheating the law in any aspect. No one is immune to that investigation if there is probably cause”.

    I had enough evidence that you were making baseless accusations about Bush yet none against the Democrats. They are suspected of cheating (and are trying to make Bush look guilty for absolutely nothing) yet you disparage Bush’s motives for wanting them prosecuted. You made no mention of their guilt or of the games that are being played by the Democrats on this issue. You therefore didn’t show any concern at all and by default condoned their cheating.

    Again, not true. If Bush is guilty, or if there is probably cause to investigate him, then he needs to be investigated. Bush represents the entire White House, and in this case, there is stuff that he doesn’t want out, which is why he doesn’t want these people supeanaed. It is clear that something is being covered up, and we need to find out what it is. I don’t think that I am trying to make Bush look guilty, he is doing a good job of that on his own.

    As far as the “democrats playing games” and their cheating or whatever, I would like to see what you are basing this on (especially how the Democrats are trying to make him look guilty). Again, I said that ANYONE that is doing something wrong should be investigated. That is about as non-partisan a statement as you can get, and I believe it wholeheartedly. For whatever reason, you think that I am a die-hard Democrat, and turn a blind eye to crooked Democrats. That couldn’t be further from the truth. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you break the law, you need to be investigated. Period.

    Where were you in the 90’s? That’s all the Clintons ever did.

    This has “talking point” written all over it. How come, when you talk about something that Bush is doing, immediately the other side is all, “but wait! Clinton did bad shit too! What about that?!?!”? I ask, because that does nothing to strengthen you are argument that Bush is innocent. It doesn’t matter what Clinton did, why don’t we focus on what is currently going on? Wouldn’t that be more productive?

  24. Gravatar Icon 24 Amber Mar 22nd, 2007 at 1:04 pm

    This is some bizarre shit. I don’t know what to say, but… Duane, I know we all love free speech and everything, but if I were you, I’d be clicking that “Ban” button pretty soon now. Your call obviously, but I mean… my 2 cents is, shitting on my living room floor doesn’t count as “free speech.”

  25. Gravatar Icon 25 duane Mar 22nd, 2007 at 1:51 pm

    LOL, you know, I thought about it, but if you read through, you see that he continually proved me right, so whatever, I will leave it at that. And, I don’t want to be a censor like I was accused of, so I definitely don’t want to prevent someone from posting, just because he isn’t nice.

    And yes. If he shat anywhere near me, that would be the end of it all. Perhaps HE is the one that shit on the coats! LOL

  26. Gravatar Icon 26 Deb Mar 22nd, 2007 at 1:52 pm

    I totally agree with Amber. Time to seriously censor these assholes.

  27. Gravatar Icon 27 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 2:24 pm

    I think we should censor this blog, since it offends me.

  28. Gravatar Icon 28 duane Mar 22nd, 2007 at 2:28 pm

    You’re back! More insecurity = more comments! Last word my ass! Woo hoo! Shut up already, dude, seriously. (what I mean by that, of course, means, say whatever you want, because I don’t care… god this is getting old).

  29. Gravatar Icon 29 Deb Mar 22nd, 2007 at 2:33 pm

    Seriously, can you ban this half-wit?

  30. Gravatar Icon 30 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 3:34 pm

    Seriously, you’ve shown me the way. I think we should ban all offensive content. Now is the time for you to lead by example.

  31. Gravatar Icon 31 Wendy Mar 22nd, 2007 at 5:16 pm

    Maybe sue him for being an ass or better yet - Defamation of Character. He is after all a cyber bully and has nothing better to do with his time. He is stalking you in a way that you really don’t have control over other than to censor or ban him from your blog - which it seems is what he really wants you to do.

  32. Gravatar Icon 32 Bugboy Mar 22nd, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    “What is his reason? Other than, they are investigating, or seeking to investigate something that would expose him, his cabinet, or someone else that would lead to criminal or negligent charges coming his way”

    No, that was what Clinton did. Bush fired them b/c they were suiting his preference, which is his right. He wanted them to pursue voting fraud and they did not.

    Where did you get this from?

    “The only reason I can see to get rid of a lawyer that is doing a good job, is if they are doing their job without partisan eyes.”

    They are political appointees and serve at the will of the POTUS.

    “Actually, I did not ignore it”

    Yes you did, in your original post which I was referring to. You mentioned it only in your follow up.

    “It is clear that something is being covered up,”

    Yes, as can be determined by the suspicious behavior (and blatant over reaction) of the Democrats over the firing of people refusing to go after voter fraud. Why is this not registering with you?

    “If Bush is guilty, or if there is probably cause to investigate him, then he needs to be investigated”

    They serve at his will. He didn’t like them. He fired them. There is so far nothing on him. The Dems want the investigation to hope to find something, which amounts to a fishing expedition and abuse of power.

    “I ask, because that does nothing to strengthen you are argument that Bush is innocent. It doesn’t matter what Clinton did, why don’t we focus on what is currently going on? Wouldn’t that be more productive?”

    Sure it is relevant as it demonstrates the hypocrisy and double standards of the left. This should cause any reasonable person to question their motives and credibility. They are therefore playing games. Recognizing the blatant dishonesty of the Democrats on this one helps to put their baseless accusations in perspective. I’m not basing my argument on this but in part on the fact that the attorneys serve at the president’s will and he can fire them without cause.

    Why is it you are running from Clinton? :-)

  33. Gravatar Icon 33 Amber Mar 22nd, 2007 at 5:59 pm

    Well, as has been discussed at other blogs, there’s censorship, and then there’s taking the not-yet-housebroken puppy that got into the espresso beans OUTSIDE, away from the dinner guests.

  34. Gravatar Icon 34 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 6:35 pm

    You people are too much. Can’t … stop … laughing.

  35. Gravatar Icon 35 duane Mar 22nd, 2007 at 7:05 pm

    wow. I mean, wow. I guess I am glad tht you are laughing, so that it doesn’t feel weird that we are all laughing at you.

  36. Gravatar Icon 36 Deb Mar 22nd, 2007 at 7:17 pm

    ATLdeluded.

  37. Gravatar Icon 37 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    Who, you and your fellow speech Nazis? SUE ME? Maybe we should go to Judge Judy … but then again, she can be “mean,” too, so then you’d have to sue her, although it would be enjoyable watching you coil up in fetal position in the courtroom.

    Heil Duane! Hard to believe you have lackeys, but here we are.

  38. Gravatar Icon 38 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 7:37 pm

    Really, I must stop. Picking on ya’ll is like snorting good coke. Irresistible, but in the end fruitless. But you’re SUCH EASY TARGETS. I mean, you have no idea. Okay, flushing it down the toilet now — enjoy your collective self-pity.

  39. Gravatar Icon 39 Deb Mar 22nd, 2007 at 8:11 pm

    Man, he always has the last word. It’s fun to bait him…

  40. Gravatar Icon 40 duane Mar 22nd, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    LOL, I know, for someone so superior, he sure does have to keep coming back and making sure he proves how awesome he is, doesn’t he? LOL Loser.

  41. Gravatar Icon 41 Wendy Mar 22nd, 2007 at 8:36 pm

    I’m sure he has one more thing to say - be it today or tomorrow - he can’t just back away and leave like a real man. It’s really not that I care what he says as much as how he says it - again and again and again… Just leave!!

    Easy targets we all may be - but for him to think we are and then continue to exploit what he sees as a weakness is being a true bully. Why can’t he see that his thoughts are welcome here but being a bully about a topic/point is not.

    The more we all write back to him feeds his needs - I’m guilty. I guess life is dull for him without friends like us - EASY TARGETS. Hey Duane, blog on a topic about living in a dream world tomorrow so he will have plenty of things to comment on…that way he can continue the conversations with himself after everyone refuses to comment to him or about him. Maybe then he will leave his “EASY TARGETS” alone and move on.

  42. Gravatar Icon 42 duane Mar 22nd, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    Wendy, the best thing about it, is that he totally proves that he is everything that he not only accused me of, but everything that I pointed out that he was: insecure, unhappy, and a person that can only feel good if they are making fun of others. It doesn’t bother me that he can’t leave me (or us) alone, honestly, it just makes me feel more and more sad for him, because he truly proves with every comment that he can’t just walk away. He needs it. He needs to feel superior, and the only way he will feel that way, is to continue his nonsense. Also, it drives traffic to his blog, and I have to think that is at least some part of the reason he continues this nonsense. Grow up already. I mean, I wish that people that go around accusing others of acting childish and immature would not do so while going around being childish and immature. It really does invalidate your credibility, you know?

    I personally don’t care what he says, or how many times he visits. I guess he needs it, so I don’t want to deprive him of what he needs to feel good, you know?

  43. Gravatar Icon 43 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    Quoting Bea Arthur (as Maude): “You’re fat!”

  44. Gravatar Icon 44 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:14 pm

    What traffic are you driving to my blog? I’m sure your speech Nazi lackeys would be instantly repelled by anything they read on the Malcontent.

  45. Gravatar Icon 45 Wendy Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:24 pm

    Duane, I agree but I also think he just needs to be ignored and then his “EASY TARGETS” will no longer exist. I’m not even sure meds or psychotherapy would help him understand his problem. As for his site - it lacks a lot and doesn’t seem to have many visitors. He seems to be unhappy unless he attacks and provokes others. I can’t imagine he holds a job or has a life other than one with his computer keyboard.

    So, what do you think about the Cyndi Lauper concert??

  46. Gravatar Icon 46 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:30 pm

    Funny that someone accusing me of having no life would be talking about going to a Cyndi Lauper concert. My site has as many visitors as Duane’s poopy site, anyways — you know, we finally agree, this is getting boring. Wish I could throw sand in your faces, but oh well. See ya’ll at the Pat Benatar show!

  47. Gravatar Icon 47 Bugboy Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:34 pm

    “Quoting Bea Arthur (as Maude): “You’re fat!””

    I think Duane looks quite nice. Do you have a pic of yourself at your blog so I could judge you? I doubt you’d be willing to oblige.

    Why would you lash out like this at him? Looks like your banter back and forth got very personal and nasty. I can understand a few back and forth taunts, especially when he is saying ridiculous things (which I found to be part of his charm) but now it looks like you want to hurt him. I always wonder when people do things like this if they are doing it to make the other person feel as bad as they themselves feel. If that’s the case, then Duane’s rejection of you seems to have really stung you bad.

    Anyway, I hate it when gay men taunt the appearance of other gay men. I think that is just mean faggotry. I do not like you, especially since I sense you are older than him. But I don’t think you should be banned. I think you should continue to make a spectacle of yourself. Such behaviour from you reminds me I’m not so bad, and that sweet gay men I meet are pretty, pretty good, and are to be appreciated. Like I was saying in a different topic, perspective helps.

  48. Gravatar Icon 48 atlmalcontent Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:44 pm

    Bugboy, it’s a joke from a classic “All in the Family” episode. I’m actually a very nice gay man, I just loathe the petty queer establishment so well represented by Duane.

  49. Gravatar Icon 49 Bugboy Mar 22nd, 2007 at 9:55 pm

    Duane is emotional but not petty, and there is certainly nothing in him that I’ve seen that is to be loathed.

  50. Gravatar Icon 50 Deb Mar 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 pm

    Well said Bugboy.

  51. Gravatar Icon 51 Wendy Mar 23rd, 2007 at 6:28 am

    Bugboy, way to be nice for a change. The support for Duane was well put. See atlmalcontent, people can have their own views here and still get along. Bugboy hasn’t always seen eye to eye with Duane but finds a cyber bully playing mean unacceptable on this blog.

    By the way, how old are you (2,13,30s or 40s)?

  52. Gravatar Icon 52 Amber Mar 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 am

    The next time I get business cards made, I am totally putting “Speech Nazi” on them. (That and “Goddess of social media cool.” I guess I’ll get two sets made. Or maybe I’ll double-bill myself on the same card!)

    ———————————————————
    | AMBER RHEA |
    | Speech Nazi / Goddess of social media cool |
    | Available for parties, speaking engagements, censorship |
    ———————————————————

  53. Gravatar Icon 53 Amber Mar 23rd, 2007 at 10:00 am

    Damn, it fucked up my formatting! Oh well.

  54. Gravatar Icon 54 duane Mar 23rd, 2007 at 10:47 am

    Amber, I still like it, though!

  55. Gravatar Icon 55 Jason Mar 23rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    I don’t get to this blog as often as i should…sorry duane…but everytime i do there is the love spat between duane and this malcontent guy….i love it…its like a bad spanish soap telanovela. Why do you each continue to comment to each other? Its like trying to force to opposite ends of a magnet together..remember that…you want them to stay together so bad, but alas, they never did.

    Malcontent…if you loathe duane so much why do you continue to come to this blog? Am I missing something? I loathe Anne Coutler, but I don’t go to her blog.

  56. Gravatar Icon 56 Bugboy Mar 23rd, 2007 at 4:53 pm

    What do you mean “nice for a change”? What things mean have I done?

  57. Gravatar Icon 57 Wendy Mar 23rd, 2007 at 8:30 pm

    Bugboy, you can beat a point to death at times. State your point and move on and let others read and comment - you are better now at doing that. At times you have been hard on Duane and all of us no matter what our comments were. You have wanted to drive your view home and over power anyone who tried to take a different point of view. I was saying Thank You for being nice and showing some support (again - thank you).

  58. Gravatar Icon 58 Bugboy Mar 23rd, 2007 at 10:01 pm

    I don’t see how responding to a post is mean. And I’m in no way preventing others from doing anything. As for “overpowering”, I see it as just educating people. All I’m doing is sharing my knowledge with everyone. And you called me mean. You smeared my good name–the name “Bugboy”. Hmmph.

  59. Gravatar Icon 59 Wendy Mar 24th, 2007 at 8:00 am

    OK - what…ever

  60. Gravatar Icon 60 Bugboy Mar 24th, 2007 at 8:52 am

    I was thinking you should apologize. I know I am a vigorous debater, but that doesn’t mean that I am a mean person. Plus, I’ve said more nice things about Dewayne than anyone. I said he had nice teeth and I said he looked good in a hat, for example. I don’t think I deserved to be called mean. You smeared my good name–the name “Bugboy”, and I think you should apologize.

  61. Gravatar Icon 61 Wendy Mar 24th, 2007 at 11:17 am

    That you will not get…sorry. The end.

  62. Gravatar Icon 62 Bugboy Mar 24th, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    Then it is you who are mean. If I’m telling you that my feelings have truly been hurt, and you can’t even apologize, then you are the mean one. You cannot even show an example of what you (incorrectly) considered to be mean, and in the way of fact I have my hurt feelings to offer as evidence.

    I hope you are satisfied, Wendy. As I sit here in my Midtown loft (10 foot ceilings, exposed ductwork, marble, granite, the whole nine yards) I weep, Wendy. I weep for the harshness of your words, like daggers stabbing at my soul…my pink, vulnerable, faggoted soul. My sobbing has made me disoriented and hopeless.

    Oh well. It’s off to smoothie king and then lay out in the park.

    (PS: did I misspell faggoted??? Dewayne’s spellcheck is flagging it. Hell, it just flagged the word “spellcheck”. Well bumblefuck me with a stick. Dang, it flagged bumblefuck too.)

  63. Gravatar Icon 63 duane Mar 24th, 2007 at 12:34 pm

    Bugboy and Wendy; can’t we all just get along!?!?

    Also, Bugboy, not to sound particular, but can you not write my name like that? I HATE my name enough as it is, and it only makes it worse when I see it written in that way. I will never give my child a name that he/she will have to spell out for the rest of their lives to anyone that they give it out to (you know, for ANYTHING you order!). Okay? Thank you!

    And you live in Midtown? You are getting more and more real!!! How do you like living there?!

  64. Gravatar Icon 64 Bugboy Mar 24th, 2007 at 2:55 pm

    I was just teasing you with the misspelling, but didn’t know it was something that bothered you, so I’ll stop (nice).

    Duane is a good name (nice). You do “Duane” well (nice) and I wish you wouldn’t say you hate it. And might I say your James does “Jame