A friend sent this to me today...

serie1926 · 02-21-2008, 09:55 AM

Aspen Times News for Aspen Colorado - Aspen Times Weekly Opinion

mickj · 02-21-2008, 10:24 AM

Loved it!

Marquette · 02-21-2008, 10:39 AM

If there really was a large contingent of Angry White Men then Ron Paul would be leading the Republican primary.

Then again, maybe Ron is a little too intelligent to get elected...

HFWR · 02-21-2008, 10:42 AM

How many platitudes can you cram into one article...

Marquette · 02-21-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HFWR

How many platitudes can you cram into one article...

To be honest, I thought it was just going to be a few thousand words of feel-good until that surprise twist at the end with the Clinton slap. I laughed, I cried. Would read again.

**Want2retire** · 02-21-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Marquette

To be honest, I thought it was just going to be a few thousand words of feel-good until that surprise twist at the end with the Clinton slap. I laughed, I cried. Would read again.

You could almost hear the violins playing in the background.

The Clinton comments are consistent with what I have read elsewhere and what I have heard among my friends, so I wasn't surprised at all to read them.

**Khan** · 02-21-2008, 11:25 AM

Can we play stereotype bingo?

Notmuchlonger · 02-21-2008, 11:30 AM

"Nobody like him drowned in Katrina"

**Khan** · 02-21-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

"Nobody like him drowned in Katrina"

And there are no non-white, non-male police officers, National Guard soldiers or volunteer firefighters in Louisiana or Mississippi.

**Want2retire** · 02-21-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Khan

And there are no non-white, non-male police officers, National Guard soldiers or volunteer firefighters in Louisiana or Mississippi.

Good point! A good proportion of local law enforcement (probably most? 2/3? I don't know but that is my subjective perception) are black, as are the New Orleans chief of police and sheriff of Orleans Parish.

Also, I recall reading a statement from Frank Minyard, the coroner, that close to 50% of the bodies found in New Orleans due to Katrina were white. But only about 33% of the population of New Orleans was white before the storm. Of course, maybe none of those white bodies were males?

Notmuchlonger · 02-21-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Want2retire

Good point! A good proportion of local law enforcement (maybe most? I don't know) are black.

Also, according to the coroner close to 50% of the bodies found in New Orleans due to Katrina were white. But only about 33% of the population of New Orleans was white before the storm. Of course, maybe none of those white bodies were males?

OR angry

**Want2retire** · 02-21-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

OR angry

THAT'S IT!!! There must have been a lot of really serene white guys drowning.

FinanceDude · 02-21-2008, 12:08 PM

Sounds a lot like me.........

Maybe I need an "Angry White Guy" T-shirt??

Nords · 02-21-2008, 01:53 PM

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Gary Hubbell is a regular columnist with the Aspen Times Weekly.

I can guess that he's a guy, now I wonder what his emotional state & skin color are...

igsoy · 02-21-2008, 03:49 PM

The fact that four million angry white men who voted for Bush twice (and would be glad to vote for him again, since admitting mistakes is apparently a show of weakness in the angry white man code)... the fact that they aren't going to vote for Hillary is supposed to be newsworthy? They aren't going to vote for any other democratic party candidate either, they're not exactly swing voters. Whatever.

Walt34 · 02-21-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by igsoy

The fact that four million angry white men who voted for Bush twice (and would be glad to vote for him again, since admitting mistakes is apparently a show of weakness in the angry white man code)... the fact that they aren't going to vote for Hillary is supposed to be newsworthy? They aren't going to vote for any other democratic party candidate either, they're not exactly swing voters. Whatever.

Well, I'll admit I voted for Bush. But consider the alternative. For me it was a 51% v. 49% thing. I was NOT enthused about either, nor have I ever been in any election.

It's always been an issue of "Which one do I think will do the least amount of damage?" But because of our political system and the way it's funded, the last two standing are always whores anyway.

Dog · 02-21-2008, 06:48 PM

It is looking like voting for Hillary won't be an option anyway. She's fading fast!!!!

**Gumby** · 02-21-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Walt34

Well, I'll admit I voted for Bush. But consider the alternative. For me it was a 51% v. 49% thing. I was NOT enthused about either, nor have I ever been in any election.

It's always been an issue of "Which one do I think will do the least amount of damage?" But because of our political system and the way it's funded, the last two standing are always whores anyway.

Are you having buyers remorse? or are you one of the 19% who still think Bush is doing a good job? If it's the latter, would you mind saying why? I am really interested and I don't know anyone in that category to ask.

Notmuchlonger · 02-21-2008, 07:55 PM

Ive seen Bush is 32% approval. Congress is getting 22%

**Gumby** · 02-21-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

Ive seen Bush is 32% approval. Congress is getting 22%

http://americanresearchgroup.com/economy/

It says 19% here.

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Marquette Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,020	If there really was a large contingent of Angry White Men then Ron Paul would be leading the Republican primary. Then again, maybe Ron is a little too intelligent to get elected...

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FinanceDude Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,442	Sounds a lot like me......... Maybe I need an "Angry White Guy" T-shirt?? __________________ Consult with your own advisor or representative. My thoughts should not be construed as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results (love that one).......:) President Obama, please know that I will continue to cling to my guns and religion........:)

02-21-2008, 03:49 PM	#15
igsoy Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 234	The fact that four million angry white men who voted for Bush twice (and would be glad to vote for him again, since admitting mistakes is apparently a show of weakness in the angry white man code)... the fact that they aren't going to vote for Hillary is supposed to be newsworthy? They aren't going to vote for any other democratic party candidate either, they're not exactly swing voters. Whatever.

02-21-2008, 06:48 PM	#17
Dog Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 235	It is looking like voting for Hillary won't be an option anyway. She's fading fast!!!!

02-21-2008, 07:55 PM	#19
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,013	Ive seen Bush is 32% approval. Congress is getting 22% __________________ Call the troops out in a hurry. This is what we've waited for. This is it boys, this is war.