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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:41 PM Original message |
So my cab driver is playing Rush Limbaugh on the radio... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. He should have paid you for the taxi ride, given the education he received.. |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Hopefully I lit a spark in there somewhere |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Joaquin Andujar's favorite English word was "youneverknow" |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 06:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
41. I know the feeling! |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. LOL! |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 06:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Indeed! And one can only hope that conversation made him think a bit |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Or maybe awarded him some CEUs in leiu of cash. |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. You are a better man than me... |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:54 PM Original message |
He said he was doing a job he loved |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. Class act, KeepItReal. Well done on multiple levels. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Same here. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Giving him a nice tip provided evidence that we on the progressive side are |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Wow. I couldn't agree with you more. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That's what I figured, since your generous tip--and your rational discussion-- |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Well said. |
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oldhippydude (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 06:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
44. as a guy who supported himself driving for a few years.. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. " He seemed to have amnesia about the Bush years." |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. He's totally brainwashed. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. You could get that way driving around in a car all day with RW talk radio |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Absolutely! |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. If you don't come into it believing that there is a reason to be... |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
55. Even the music stations are RW now that most are owned by Clear Channel or Cox. All the "morning zoo |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Thanks. It was actually refreshing to get into it with a Rush fan. |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I can't imagine. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good for you. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. In addition to my regular job, I also do a lot of freelance |
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virgdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. I commend you for keeping your cool with this uninformed cabbie... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I love that you spelled out "ass" but used an asterisk to |
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JaneQPublic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Excellent job, KeepItReal. |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Thanks JQP! Although that wasn't the welcome wagon I expected. |
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tilsammans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Yes, fabulous job! |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Good for you! |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. I've always said that the only way to get the RWs straightened out, is to |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. dayum you handled that well |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. Wonder how he'd like driving his cab through a minefield of potholes? |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I'm sure he'd love competing with gypsy cabbies |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. I am impressed at your diligence and sticktoitiveness |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Any cab driver that is a republican |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 02:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. The same can be said for anyone that belongs to a union and is a Republican. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 06:27 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Or anyone who is black and a republican. |
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oldhippydude (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 06:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
46. actaully |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. k&r n/t |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
34. BRAVO!!!! He got a free education - from you! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
35. one person at a time.....that`s what it will take to turn this country around |
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latinattack78 (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. Patience, facts, and the ability to converse, |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
37. You did good - trouble is.... |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
38. Travis Bickle. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. Good for you...You gave him an education...It might actually "take" |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
45. Good for giving him advice but he might think about it but he won't change. |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
47. Rush Limbaugh is a modern day Tokyo Rose |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
49. Rush's main goal is to convince people to vote against their own best interests... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
50. Regarding his daughter's investments in property, does he realize |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. He said he taught her to buy and rent out the properties |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
51. If he felt that his taxes were excessive because of bank bailouts, |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
52. You have the patience of Job!!!!! I would have gotten too angry to speak. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
53. Great post. Good for you! |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
54. Good job! n/t |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. Down here in New Orleans |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I'll lend you some patience next time I come home! |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Me, too |
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livingonearth (451 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
57. Limbaugh is dangerous and evil in his misinformation. |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
58. Why did you tip him? Why should he 'expect a handout'? |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Didn't treat him any different from any other cab driver |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
73. Yeah, I guess I'm feeling particularly petty today! |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
63. Should have asked him; if it's so easy to pull yourself up and |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
64. I had a Cab driver friend like that once |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
65. Every time I have gotten into a cab in the last 10-12 years |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
66. I can only think of one thing when reading your story |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
67. Well done. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
68. "That'll be $23.50" |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. LOL |
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Populist_Prole (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
69. At least he seemed to process and weigh your counter arguments |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. a cab driver who thinks |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
72. Facts do not matter. You'll hear that Obama has shut down domestic oil production |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. Can you get chemotherapy in the Emergency Room? |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
75. you just can't reason with someone brainwashed by the right-wing noise machine n/t |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. I had a similar experience in 2002 in NYC. |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-01-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
77. In Rush's America he can have a harem of peasant houseboys to frolic with! |
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