I see your point Jason. Sometimes people dress up in a costume in order to point out the absurdity of those that actually wear it. I am a massive fan of Blazing Saddles which obviously was making fun of racism but today would be considered racist itself. That being said no matter what your feelings are on this old photo this is not the topic of the thread. The poll can continue once Northam finalizes his position. After all he was for being in the photo before he was against it.
In all honesty, that photo could have been some stupid Halloween costume with nothing behind it other than to mock the KKK.
I went to a Halloween dance as a sheik when I was in grade 12. I did so because a buddy of mine just happened to have a really good costume for the role. If I entered the political realm and the photo of me was released with some damning headline... maybe I’d find myself in hot water?
I see your point Jason. Sometimes people dress up in a costume in order to point out the absurdity of those that actually wear it. I am a massive fan of Blazing Saddles which obviously was making fun of racism but today would be considered racist itself. That being said no matter what your feelings are on this old photo this is not the topic of the thread. The poll can continue once Northam finalizes his position. After all he was for being in the photo before he was against it.
In all honesty, that photo could have been some stupid Halloween costume with nothing behind it other than to mock the KKK.
I went to a Halloween dance as a sheik when I was in grade 12. I did so because a buddy of mine just happened to have a really good costume for the role. If I entered the political realm and the photo of me was released with some damning headline... maybe I’d find myself in hot water?
Sheik Yerbooty?
Yes. Yes! That was me.
Terrible dancer I was. The robe hid a lot of my horrible moves and deficiencies.
I see your point Jason. Sometimes people dress up in a costume in order to point out the absurdity of those that actually wear it. I am a massive fan of Blazing Saddles which obviously was making fun of racism but today would be considered racist itself. That being said no matter what your feelings are on this old photo this is not the topic of the thread. The poll can continue once Northam finalizes his position. After all he was for being in the photo before he was against it.
In all honesty, that photo could have been some stupid Halloween costume with nothing behind it other than to mock the KKK.
I went to a Halloween dance as a sheik when I was in grade 12. I did so because a buddy of mine just happened to have a really good costume for the role. If I entered the political realm and the photo of me was released with some damning headline... maybe I’d find myself in hot water?
Sheik Yerbooty?
Yes. Yes! That was me.
Terrible dancer I was. The robe hid a lot of my horrible moves and deficiencies.
Another lie. You have no deficiencies.
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Well why not ? These stories should be pointed out just like the Baffoon stating that the Democrats are harassing him yet he forgets that for 8 yrs he called Obama a foreigner totally harassing him ...
Well why not ? These stories should be pointed out just like the Baffoon stating that the Democrats are harassing him yet he forgets that for 8 yrs he called Obama a foreigner totally harassing him ...
I’m actually ok with it. What I’m not ok with is the hypocrisy of posters that claim whatsboutism and all that nonsense....until they do it themselves.
Well why not ? These stories should be pointed out just like the Baffoon stating that the Democrats are harassing him yet he forgets that for 8 yrs he called Obama a foreigner totally harassing him ...
I’m actually ok with it. What I’m not ok with is the hypocrisy of posters that claim whatsboutism and all that nonsense....until they do it themselves.
Where did the tactic originate?
I'm thinking when Trump assumed the presidency and it quickly became evident he was wholly unfit for the job... didn't the staunchest of Trump advocates- trying to cling to any credibility they could muster for themselves- allude to Hillary and Obama with 'whatabouts' when Trump's errors began piling on top of each other (emails and Benghazi were a couple big ticket ones)? That period of time was the first time I have seen 'whataboutism' with such prevalence that it actually became a thing.
The tactic became so commonly (and pathetically) used that it began to be mocked. And, to this point in time, it continues to be mocked. The way I see it is as follows: given the desperate and failed attempts to use 'whataboutism' by the right faction to establish credibility... when it is tossed back at them... it is in my opinion (and again) a mockery.
The references to Hillary and Obama have gone away for the most part. Trump supporters stand exposed and without defence (unless they are still standing behind their tick of the box and happy with their chosen candidate). And I can understand why the original 'whataboutists' would like that component of this shameful era to disappear lest it remind them of how feebily they tried to justify their prize.
Well why not ? These stories should be pointed out just like the Baffoon stating that the Democrats are harassing him yet he forgets that for 8 yrs he called Obama a foreigner totally harassing him ...
I’m actually ok with it. What I’m not ok with is the hypocrisy of posters that claim whatsboutism and all that nonsense....until they do it themselves.
Where did the tactic originate?
I'm thinking when Trump assumed the presidency and it quickly became evident he was wholly unfit for the job... didn't the staunchest of Trump advocates- trying to cling to any credibility they could muster for themselves- allude to Hillary and Obama with 'whatabouts' when Trump's errors began piling on top of each other (emails and Benghazi were a couple big ticket ones)? That period of time was the first time I have seen 'whataboutism' with such prevalence that it actually became a thing.
The tactic became so commonly (and pathetically) used that it began to be mocked. And, to this point in time, it continues to be mocked. The way I see it is as follows: given the desperate and failed attempts to use 'whataboutism' by the right faction to establish credibility... when it is tossed back at them... it is in my opinion (and again) a mockery.
The references to Hillary and Obama have gone away for the most part. Trump supporters stand exposed and without defence (unless they are still standing behind their tick of the box and happy with their chosen candidate). And I can understand why the original 'whataboutists' would like that component of this shameful era to disappear lest it remind them of how feebily they tried to justify their prize.
Wait so before I respond at all here, since I’m the one that wants it to disappear are you inferring that this is a person description of me?
Well why not ? These stories should be pointed out just like the Baffoon stating that the Democrats are harassing him yet he forgets that for 8 yrs he called Obama a foreigner totally harassing him ...
I’m actually ok with it. What I’m not ok with is the hypocrisy of posters that claim whatsboutism and all that nonsense....until they do it themselves.
Where did the tactic originate?
I'm thinking when Trump assumed the presidency and it quickly became evident he was wholly unfit for the job... didn't the staunchest of Trump advocates- trying to cling to any credibility they could muster for themselves- allude to Hillary and Obama with 'whatabouts' when Trump's errors began piling on top of each other (emails and Benghazi were a couple big ticket ones)? That period of time was the first time I have seen 'whataboutism' with such prevalence that it actually became a thing.
The tactic became so commonly (and pathetically) used that it began to be mocked. And, to this point in time, it continues to be mocked. The way I see it is as follows: given the desperate and failed attempts to use 'whataboutism' by the right faction to establish credibility... when it is tossed back at them... it is in my opinion (and again) a mockery.
The references to Hillary and Obama have gone away for the most part. Trump supporters stand exposed and without defence (unless they are still standing behind their tick of the box and happy with their chosen candidate). And I can understand why the original 'whataboutists' would like that component of this shameful era to disappear lest it remind them of how feebily they tried to justify their prize.
Wait so before I respond at all here, since I’m the one that wants it to disappear are you inferring that this is a person description of me?
Dude. You've already responded. Your next response will be your second response.
Well why not ? These stories should be pointed out just like the Baffoon stating that the Democrats are harassing him yet he forgets that for 8 yrs he called Obama a foreigner totally harassing him ...
I’m actually ok with it. What I’m not ok with is the hypocrisy of posters that claim whatsboutism and all that nonsense....until they do it themselves.
Where did the tactic originate?
I'm thinking when Trump assumed the presidency and it quickly became evident he was wholly unfit for the job... didn't the staunchest of Trump advocates- trying to cling to any credibility they could muster for themselves- allude to Hillary and Obama with 'whatabouts' when Trump's errors began piling on top of each other (emails and Benghazi were a couple big ticket ones)? That period of time was the first time I have seen 'whataboutism' with such prevalence that it actually became a thing.
The tactic became so commonly (and pathetically) used that it began to be mocked. And, to this point in time, it continues to be mocked. The way I see it is as follows: given the desperate and failed attempts to use 'whataboutism' by the right faction to establish credibility... when it is tossed back at them... it is in my opinion (and again) a mockery.
The references to Hillary and Obama have gone away for the most part. Trump supporters stand exposed and without defence (unless they are still standing behind their tick of the box and happy with their chosen candidate). And I can understand why the original 'whataboutists' would like that component of this shameful era to disappear lest it remind them of how feebily they tried to justify their prize.
Wait so before I respond at all here, since I’m the one that wants it to disappear are you inferring that this is a person description of me?
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Terrible dancer I was. The robe hid a lot of my horrible moves and deficiencies.
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
When you mock the KKK... you're not winning any of them over. You're creating a division.
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Someone at Gucci thought this was a good idea...
Where did the tactic originate?
I'm thinking when Trump assumed the presidency and it quickly became evident he was wholly unfit for the job... didn't the staunchest of Trump advocates- trying to cling to any credibility they could muster for themselves- allude to Hillary and Obama with 'whatabouts' when Trump's errors began piling on top of each other (emails and Benghazi were a couple big ticket ones)? That period of time was the first time I have seen 'whataboutism' with such prevalence that it actually became a thing.
The tactic became so commonly (and pathetically) used that it began to be mocked. And, to this point in time, it continues to be mocked. The way I see it is as follows: given the desperate and failed attempts to use 'whataboutism' by the right faction to establish credibility... when it is tossed back at them... it is in my opinion (and again) a mockery.
The references to Hillary and Obama have gone away for the most part. Trump supporters stand exposed and without defence (unless they are still standing behind their tick of the box and happy with their chosen candidate). And I can understand why the original 'whataboutists' would like that component of this shameful era to disappear lest it remind them of how feebily they tried to justify their prize.