tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post7786288404675420881..comments2023-10-16T08:25:47.205-05:00Comments on PARSLEY'S PICS: Rahm Emanuel Apologizes On SNLLeslie Parsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-530636874697435182010-02-10T14:45:25.754-06:002010-02-10T14:45:25.754-06:00I just posted a video from this morning's pres...I just posted a video from this morning's press briefing where Gibbs has written on his palm. Funny.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-63543546836877892082010-02-10T13:02:55.784-06:002010-02-10T13:02:55.784-06:00Hypocrisey, thy name is Palin.
I think the contex...Hypocrisey, thy name is Palin.<br /><br />I think the context of how a word is used is the telling thing of whether it's a put down or satire. Obviously, The big fat gasbag meant it as a put down.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-15703552921094875012010-02-09T21:31:17.913-06:002010-02-09T21:31:17.913-06:00I was told once that the top three stressers in li...I was told once that the top three stressers in life are (in order): death, divorce, moving.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-399547794122710872010-02-09T21:11:04.770-06:002010-02-09T21:11:04.770-06:00Getting married again or moving.Hmmmmm.Got to get ...Getting married again or moving.Hmmmmm.Got to get back to you on that one.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-38447160745869363322010-02-09T17:50:35.271-06:002010-02-09T17:50:35.271-06:00JBW: You know I understand. Plus having that excit...JBW: You know I understand. Plus having that exciting chore of moving. Worse than divorce for me. Well, not quite. First I'd have to get married again. Now that is worse than moving.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-71016955758393089422010-02-09T17:18:39.669-06:002010-02-09T17:18:39.669-06:00I find it interesting that younger generations who...I find it interesting that younger generations who now casually use the word "gay" to mean "dorky" are also the most accepting of gay rights. Perhaps that says something. And <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2010/02/the-gayest-photo-from-the-super-bowl.html" rel="nofollow">this has to be</a> the gayest moment from the last Super Bowl. ;-)<br /><br />Sorry I haven't JBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293642610215334516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-3298542695101040992010-02-09T16:11:55.748-06:002010-02-09T16:11:55.748-06:00JBW: What's okay for Republicans is not okay f...JBW: What's okay for Republicans is not okay for Democrats is what it all boils down to and all their followers turn a blind eye to the facts of the matter. And I think you have made a good distinction between the use of "retard" and "retarded."<br /><br />It's funny how "gay" has evolved over the years. I used to have a girlfriend named Gay. It was also usedLeslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-5126366922057373622010-02-09T14:15:07.675-06:002010-02-09T14:15:07.675-06:00You've become quite the blogging protege, Lesl...You've become quite the blogging protege, Leslie. A few words on this whole "R-word" discussion (I hate when adults speak like that to other adults): my youngest sister has Down Syndrome. I haven't really used the word "retarded" to describe her condition since the 1980's (I prefer mentally handicapped) but I do think that there is a distinction between saying &JBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293642610215334516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-41147127083997878682010-02-09T12:37:45.097-06:002010-02-09T12:37:45.097-06:00I am convinced that her day will come.I am convinced that her day will come.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-15633940833038043002010-02-09T11:56:39.696-06:002010-02-09T11:56:39.696-06:00I think this skit is hilarious! I know a bigmouth ...I think this skit is hilarious! I know a bigmouth conservative blogger who did a big long ranting post about the word retarded. She thinks its perfectly fine to say and especially loves to use it to describe liberals. Libtards. She's just a loudmouth obnoxious wingtard.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303260031729868857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-14442432938257338552010-02-09T11:22:15.455-06:002010-02-09T11:22:15.455-06:00Vigilante beat me to it, Leslie. I have a link to...Vigilante beat me to it, Leslie. I have a link to the Stephen Colbert smack-down of the hypocrital Palin over the word "retard." She scolded Emanuel for using it, and then gave a pass to the Hindenberg of Gasbags for using it.<br /><br />I also have a very poignant letter that I read on Andrew Sullivan's blog reproduced on my blog that was written by a mother of a special needs Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-80578208415155502272010-02-09T10:27:28.385-06:002010-02-09T10:27:28.385-06:00Vigi: I have a couple of mentally challenged peopl...Vigi: I have a couple of mentally challenged people in my family. While we don't use the term ourselves, we know people who do and we try to understand.<br /><br />My problem is with people who have used it themselves and then turn around and criticize someone else for using it.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-87115420393175710812010-02-09T09:15:58.787-06:002010-02-09T09:15:58.787-06:00It turns out I can call anyone I want a fucking re...It turns out I can call anyone I want <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/09/colbert-sarah-palin-is-a_n_454744.html" rel="nofollow">a fucking retard</a>, because it's just satire, don't cha' know?Vigilantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640246609540057997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-13434969255342721222010-02-09T05:02:27.663-06:002010-02-09T05:02:27.663-06:00Holte and S.W.: Another one of those I have mixed ...Holte and S.W.: Another one of those I have mixed feelings about. The creep that spilled the beans to the WSJ actually makes me madder about the retarded question. Wonder what's happened to him or her.<br /><br />JBW: My mentor and best buddy on the blogosphere. If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't be here.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-68942785798235774042010-02-09T01:10:05.763-06:002010-02-09T01:10:05.763-06:00Thanks for the link, Leslie. You're grainier ...Thanks for the link, Leslie. You're grainier than I'd imagined.JBWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293642610215334516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-15654010695395366362010-02-09T00:41:28.820-06:002010-02-09T00:41:28.820-06:00I missed that show, thanks for sharing a hilarious...I missed that show, thanks for sharing a hilarious part of it.<br /><br />I'd like to say anyone who's OK with Obama and Holte is OK with me, but Emanuel makes that hard to do. I'm not so terribly put off by his use the word "retarded" as by his attitude, which ranges from apparent indifference to outright opposition to things those libs that helped elect Obama feel are S.W. Andersonhttp://wpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-68455057522016104632010-02-08T23:07:28.049-06:002010-02-08T23:07:28.049-06:00I know Emanuel takes a lot of crap and is not that...I know Emanuel takes a lot of crap and is not that popular with a lot of Libs., but I like him and I like his aggression.Holte Enderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356437917387847542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-23417738517115516492010-02-08T21:03:50.986-06:002010-02-08T21:03:50.986-06:00Thanks, Pam and good to see you. I have been laugh...Thanks, Pam and good to see you. I have been laughing ever since.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-6389459767096584662010-02-08T20:59:38.491-06:002010-02-08T20:59:38.491-06:00Leslie: THAT was priceless! Those comedy skits can...Leslie: THAT was priceless! Those comedy skits can make me pee my pants! I needed a good laugh...thanks for the link.Pamela Zydelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455065276657597689noreply@blogger.com