A while back I stopped using "ObamaNation" and today I'm removing the Kool Aid GoBama Guy.

[MethuenProgressive]

I had seen Obama supporters using ObamaNation to describe themselves so I didn't think it was *too* bad to use, considering "Hilltard" and "Hillaroid"... until I looked around and saw just how the RWers were using "ObamaNation". Ick. Sorry about that.
The cartoony Kool Aid guy was amusing in a neener-neener way (to me) but evidently extremely offensive to many DUers. So he gets the boot this morning.
Have a great Monday all, good luck to your candidate, and please vote for our nominee in November!


Nice Party!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Except for one thing...

[hiaasenrocks]

2. What's "offensive" about the kool-aid guy?

The only problem I see is that there isn't a modified version for Hillary.

[MethuenProgressive]

17. "Offensive" is in the heart of the offended.

If you do/say something that offends someone, I believe in giving them the benefit of the doubt. But I knew some would take offense and went ahead anyway. My bad.

[rox63]

3. Thank you very much!

Both candidates are serious contenders with a lot of energized supporters backing them. And I promise not to use the term "Hillbot" any more.

[Kittycat]

4. Thank you :) And I want a window cling please.

Seriously - where can I get car window clings. I don't want a permanent bumper sticker :D

PS> I heart you, I know it's easy to give in to the teasing - so I'm glad to see your stepping back from it.

[tammywammy]

16. I put my bumpersticker on my back window

Easy to come off and doesn't damage paint either. ;) I just have the one:

[zabet]

5. ....

:thumbsup:

[cloudythescribbler]

6. Good for you -- and maybe you could PM some of your colleagues supporting Hillary

and anyone who thinks any particular PRO-Obama posters are offensive (including me) can PM me with the specific info, and though I have no official standing whatsoever at DU, I certainly will check out the alleged offense.

Please remember that only those things that are not GRAY AREA, those things you might consider completely abusive, should be a focal point. Though I have no authority, the fact that I am a frequent pro-Obama poster should help.

(One might also want to contact some of the better-known and secularly highly respected Obama supporters on this point also, as their friendly suggestions might be more welcome and more effective).

I do NOT mean for this to become a process of vigilanteism -- and hope that it comports with the spirit as well as the letter of DU's rules and especially untrammeled with freedom of speech.

[jefferson_dem]

7. Thanks, MethuenProgressive!

Your post give this proud Democrat a big smile this am. :)

:toast:

[panader0]

8. Will do!

[sam sarrha]

9. i dont dislike either candidate, they are so annoying i just cant keep from poking them with a stick

i always thank them when they rationally explain things to me.. which is rare..

[MethuenProgressive]

29. pokin' someone with a stick isn't gonna get a rational explanation most days,

But I 'bout wore out my pokin' stick 'round here! :hi:

[sam sarrha]

10. computer failure... sorry

[sam sarrha]

11. dupe

[thevoiceofreason]

12. Your post is like cowbell

And WE NEED MORE COWBELL!

[MethuenProgressive]

25. Now, there's a blast from the past semi-cultural reference!

:hi:

[sam sarrha]

13. dupe..

[Tom Rinaldo]

Nice post MethuenProgressive. And great replies also n/t

[sam sarrha]

14. dupe..

[CoffeeCat]

15. I love the Kool-Aid guy!!!

I'm an Obama supporter, and I think it's adorable.

I thought Kool-Aid guy was Obama supporters saying "neener neener" to everyone (had to
steal your "neener neener" description...it made me laugh and was spot on).

I'm a 43 year-old stay-at-home mom, so I'm too old and jaded to drink any Kool-Aid, and
I think it's hilarious that people "stereotype" Obama supporters this way. Just hilarious!

Most of the Obama supporter I know are middle-aged and even senior citizens. When I picture
them ecsconsed in the "Kool-Aid" stereotype or the "latte liberal" niche--I just crack up.

I think they'd crack up too. These people are average citizens--raising kids, going to work,
paying bills and going to PTA meetings.

I think these erroneous constructs stick because the media likes them. It's a nice soundbyte.

I do drink Starbuck's coffee though...daily. Neener neener... (love that) :hi:

[MethuenProgressive]

30. Nice post! Thanks!

:hi:

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[alteredstate]

19. Cool!

I really don't mind the Kool-Aid guy, though.

[Bluerthanblue]

20. youre cool! I really

appreciate your decision.

I hope everyone will re-think the names we use to define each other-

Thank you!
:hi:
peace~

[Yael]

21. You are a class act

[Samantha]

22. Congratulations, you make me proud

We all have areas in which we need to improve. You obviously have given some thought as to what you might do to improve the discourse here, and you made those changes. You are a great example to all of us.

Sam

[boston bean]

23. Self Delete/Dupe

[boston bean]

24. Well, what if all of us Hillary supporters, act grown up like you and

the Obama supporters keep up with the childish stuff????? What then????? :silly:

[MethuenProgressive]

27. Well, two wrongs don't make a right...

but two Wrights made an airplane!

Try to resist, MassDem. World's too important, and time's too short. Y'know?

[tandot]

26. K & R. I hope supporters on both sides will follow your lead.

Thanks.

[MethuenProgressive]

28. I'm just following the lead of other DUers, from all camps

It isn't easy - I had to *not* hit "post message" a few times already this morning!

[Eurobabe]

31. I changed mine to the real enemy

:hi:

[MethuenProgressive]

32. That's the spirit!!

:thumbsup:

[Catherine Vincent]

33. That's nice of you.

It's too bad the right wing "Billary" is used here.

[Mz Pip]

34. Thank you!

I did not like the GOBAMA Kool-Aid graphic. "Drinking the Kool-Aid" has a very negative connotation. Glad to see it gone.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Catherine Vincent]

35. I agree.

I don't like the kool-aid graphic either. Reminds me of the Jonestown tragedy.

[MethuenProgressive]

36. Sometimes a little humble pie is good for you.

That cartoon wasn't helping DU at all.
Again, my apologies.

[Mz Pip]

37. Since I'm from

the SF Bay Area that tragedy really affected members of my family who had friends who died down there. The etymology of the term "Kool Aid drinker" comes from a tragedy that cost 900 people their lives. Seeing it used to describe the supporters of any candidate is pretty tacky.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[MethuenProgressive]

38. I understand, Mz pip

I really do. Again, sorry.