White People Mourning Romney

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**azazel the cat**

White People Mourning Romney

I just wanted to share this photoblog with y'all.

Also, I'm well aware that there is a worrying blend of religious appeal in both platforms, but particularly the GOP's. However, I'm kinda surprised to see the same level of irrational, emotional commitment displayed here as is typically found during old-fashioned salvation revival shows. It seems like Republican voters have been exploited by the Christian entertainment industry into thinking the apocalypse has come, and the leaders of the GOP have merely been riding on that tide, rather than directing it.

Anyway, I always kinda thought it was the other way around, wherein the GOP was in control of that fear and propaganda, but now I think I may have been wrong.

**hotsauceman1**

I love how people are wearing flags as capes or blankets.
My Grandpa would Curb stomp anyone who did that, even when he was in a wheelchair.
But in still curious about what values they are taking about. I hear that word alot, but im not sure what it means.

**DarkTraveler777**

I think my favorite image was the McKayla Maroney "Not Impressed" meme spliced with the pouting lady.

**MeanGreenStompa**

Isn't that Steven Tyler in red?

**azazel the cat**

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

Isn't that Steven Tyler in red?

You just make Pepsi come out my nose. Now I need a new keyboard. Thanks.

Also: I wasn't drinking Pepsi. I should probably have that checked out.

**purplefood**

This one made me laugh

**Kanluwen**

Trump's rageout was far better than Neel's.

**Ma55ter_fett**

Those are some really creepy photo's.

My favorite was the woman with "Romney" written on her forehead in fading magic marker. The stalker is stong with that one.

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purplefood wrote:
This one made me laugh

Who is that even?

**Brometheus**

Gary Busey did not run for president.

This disappoints me.

**Albatross**

I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

**purplefood**

Albatross wrote:
I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

It's entertaining to see quite how badly some people are taking it...
Admittedly the second bit of your post is somewhat more concerning...

**whembly**

purplefood wrote:
Albatross wrote:
I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

It's entertaining to see quite how badly some people are taking it...
Admittedly the second bit of your post is somewhat more concerning...

Guys... it's cool... we'll get through this!

**Ma55ter_fett**

Albatross wrote:
I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

It’s that irksome human tribalism rearing its head again.

When the people on the other side all look as if Jesus came back and pulled the rug out from under their feet shortly before kicking their dog down a flight of stairs it elicits a very smug emotion in the primitive part of our brain. Whether it’s moral or not is less important than the fact that my noggin is currently bathing in dopamine due to their distress.

Give it another 4 years and they’ll have their chance again. Until then they’ll have to content themselves with stalling legislation in congress and whinging on about government spending while trying to get more federal money for their states.

**Albatross**

Ma55ter_fett wrote:
Albatross wrote:
I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

It’s that irksome human tribalism rearing its head again.

When the people on the other side all look as if Jesus came back and pulled the rug out from under their feet shortly before kicking their dog down a flight of stairs it elicits a very smug emotion in the primitive part of our brain. Whether it’s moral or not is less important than the fact that my noggin is currently bathing in dopamine due to their distress.

I guess it's an American thing. I can't really understand it, to be honest. We're brought up to be magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat. You chaps seem to struggle with that stuff, to be fair. The whole 'IN YOUR FACE!!!!' thing just seems a little crass to me.

**labmouse42**

This one caught my eye.

Peacefully grant the State of Louisana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-louisiana-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/1wrvtngl

What's crazy is they actually seem to be serious.
From 1990 to 2009 Louisana received twice as much in federal spending in their state than they paid in state taxes.

Spoiler:

Go ahead Lousiana. Knock yourself out. Save the rest of America tax dollars.

**Ratbarf**

Patton's speech would be a good insight into the American psyche when it comes to winning.

**Goliath**

purplefood wrote:
This one made me laugh

This one is the one I find funniest for three facts.
1) Australia has a prime minister, not a president
2) The Australian prime minister is an atheist.
3) He is a She.

**Testify**

labmouse42 wrote:
This one caught my eye.

Peacefully grant the State of Louisana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-louisiana-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/1wrvtngl

What's crazy is they actually seem to be serious.
From 1990 to 2009 Louisana received twice as much in federal spending in their state than they paid in state taxes.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/08/americas-fiscal-union

What is that in, $bn?

labmouse42 wrote:

Go ahead Lousiana. Knock yourself out. Save the rest of America tax dollars.

Or alternatively, to develop their own currency without being inflated by the financial services of New York and high-tech manufacturing in the North, then develop their own competitive industries.

**Avatar 720**

Goliath wrote:
purplefood wrote:
This one made me laugh

This one is the one I find funniest for three facts.
1) Australia has a prime minister, not a president
2) The Australian prime minister is an atheist.
3) He is a She.

It is indeed amazing just how many inaccuracies can be present in a message of so few characters.

**whembly**

labmouse42 wrote:
This one caught my eye.

Peacefully grant the State of Louisana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-louisiana-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/1wrvtngl

What's crazy is they actually seem to be serious.
From 1990 to 2009 Louisana received twice as much in federal spending in their state than they paid in state taxes.

Spoiler:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/08/americas-fiscal-union

Go ahead Lousiana. Knock yourself out. Save the rest of America tax dollars.

Uh... that happens every year...
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions
Just about every state has a petitions...
EDIT:https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/act-puerto-rican-referendum-november-6-2012/c4tVBBlYl
Act on PR statehoods.

**Ma55ter_fett**

Ratbarf wrote:
Patton's speech would be a good insight into the American psyche when it comes to winning.

Gen. Patton wrote:Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. Men, all this stuff you've heard about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans, love the sting of battle. When you were kids, you all admired the champion marble shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ball players, the toughest boxers ... Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser.

Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in Hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. Now, an army is a team. It lives, eats, sleeps, fights as a team. This individuality stuff is a bunch of crap. The Bilious bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the Saturday Evening Post, don't know anything more about real battle than they do about fornicating. Now we have the finest food and equipment, the best spirit, and the best men in the world. You know ... My God, I actually pity those poor bastards we're going up against. My God, I do.

We're not just going to shoot the bastards, we're going to cut out their living guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. We're going to murder those lousy Hun bastards by the bushel. Now some of you boys, I know, are wondering whether or not you'll chicken out under fire. Don't worry about it. I can assure you that you'll all do your duty. The Nazis are the enemy. Wade into them. Spill their blood, shoot them in the belly. When you put your hand into a bunch of goo, that a moment before was your best friends face, you'll know what to do. Now there's another thing I want you to remember.

I don't want to get any messages saying that we are holding our position. We're not holding anything, we'll let the Hun do that. We are advancing constantly, and we're not interested in holding onto anything except the enemy. We're going to hold onto him by the nose, and we're going to kick him in the ass. We're going to kick the hell out of him all the time, and we're going to go through him like crap through a goose. Now, there's one thing that you men will be able to say when you get back home, and you may thank God for it.

Thirty years from now when you're sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, What did you do in the great World War Two? You won't have to say, Well, I shoveled gak in Louisiana. Alright now, you sons of bitches, you know how I feel. I will be proud to lead you wonderful guys into battle anytime, anywhere. That's all.

**labmouse42**

Testify wrote:
Or alternatively, to develop their own currency without being inflated by the financial services of New York and high-tech manufacturing in the North, then develop their own competitive industries.

Competitive industries like crawfish farming?

whembly wrote:
Uh... that happens every year...
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions

Excellent catch. I had not seen that before.

Don't you find it slightly odd though that the LA petition has 5* the number of signers than the OR one, for example?
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/allow-oregon-vote-and-leave-union-peacefully-and-remain-ally-nation/X3kWX8kF

**hotsauceman1**

And people like this Gen PAtton Guy?

**Brometheus**

Not his troops

wacka wacka

**ENOZONE**

Fox news had a fantastic meltdown covered by Jon Stewart the day after the election. It was hilarious - because they literally blamed America for departing from it's "core values" .... apparently only approved by them.

**KalashnikovMarine**

Albatross wrote:
I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

Exalted and quoted for truth. I am generally disappointed with the behaviors of both Romney supporters and Obama supporters post election.

**MeanGreenStompa**

Albatross wrote:

I guess it's an American thing. I can't really understand it, to be honest. We're brought up to be magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat.

Over here right now, it's fairly difficult to remain magnanimous be honest, you see there's a very very loud bunch clamoring that 'we woz robbed!', or 'Obama Bin Lazin fixed them thar votin machines' or 'We must rise up and start murdering people who voted democrat because they are obviously not actually American like us and instead some form of other life with less right to vote because they did not vote for our guy'...

In the face of endless hyperbole, hate rhetoric and insult from the loony right, which has somehow hijacked the moderate right and is leading it around by it's ballsack, all of the left is fairly entitled to take a swipe back frankly and enjoy it's self for a couple of weeks.

**Iur_tae_mont**

KalashnikovMarine wrote:
Albatross wrote:
I think this whole thing is a little unseemly, really. There's no reason to rub people's nose in it, or am I missing the point? It just seems like 'let's point and laugh at the idiots that voted for the other guy'. Can you imagine the pictures if Obama lost? Are we to understand that his supporters would have taken it well? Come off it.

It worries me how divided the US seems to be becoming. A lot. I just can't see how the two sides can reconcile their differences. I'm genuinely concerned that in the not-too-distant future, someone will do something stupid and the whole tinderbox will ignite. And it won't be cool and exciting, it'll be bloody and vicious, and many people will lose their lives.

Exalted and quoted for truth. I am generally disappointed with the behaviors of both Romney supporters and Obama supporters post election.

Ditto.

What I really love is most people, regardless of party, usually puts Washington in the top 5 for presidents, yet everyone seems to forget what he said when he left office.

Granted, I am no history major, but it was something to the tune of.... " Don't let trivial gak like party lines blur what really matters and don't get involved in the dealings of every country on the planet".

Now we have a whole nation drawn into red and blue, no one wants to work together, and people spend way too much time slinging mud and pointing fingers at the opposing team.

**Breotan**

KalashnikovMarine wrote:
I am generally disappointed with the behaviors of both Romney supporters and Obama supporters post election.

As am I. People need to get over it already.

**sebster**

I don't know. I mean, there's been some funny freakouts (Trump especially) but for the most part the reaction has been fairly standard.

Those folk don't look any different to the true believers over here in Australia, when their side loses an election. They certainly don't look any different to how the Democrats reacted when they got beat in 2004 - anyone remember all the folk claiming they were going to move to Canada?

Goliath wrote:
This one is the one I find funniest for three facts.
1) Australia has a prime minister, not a president
2) The Australian prime minister is an atheist.
3) He is a She.

Yeah, add in that she's unmarried and childless for extra lulz.

I saw a website the other day that was collecting twitter and facebook messages from Republicans claiming they were going to move to Australia because of the election result. I couldn't figure out why Australia - I mean, are they drawn to our socialised medicine?