"Contributor to the heat-death of the Universe"

Quote from: WerekoalaWell, it was morbid curiosity got the better of me. I'm reading the RPG threads that strike my fancy as well. But I'm really surprised at what's changed in Tangency since I was an outted member of the board. It was bad back then, but now -  may as well be reading MySpace or DailyKos for god's sake.

It's sorta like that bar in The Blues Brothers.  

"We've got BOTH kinds of viewpoints!  Liberal AND Left Wing!"

Quote from: ThornhammerIt's sorta like that bar in The Blues Brothers.  

"We've got BOTH kinds of viewpoints!  Liberal AND Left Wing!"

Oh gawd!! That made me laugh!!

 Thanks man.


- Ed C.

Quote from: ThornhammerIt's sorta like that bar in The Blues Brothers.  

"We've got BOTH kinds of viewpoints!  Liberal AND Left Wing!"

Quoted For Mutherfuckin' Truth.

Its especially kooky and fun today, with Rove resigning.

"Its a distraction!" "Its to protect him!" "Its a coverup!" "Well, I'd rather he were indicted, but its a good start!"

Dance, little monkies, dance...

Quote from: WerekoalaDance, little monkies, dance...

Bush Derangement Syndrome: the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency -- nay -- the very existence of George W. Bush. [source: Charles Krauthammer]

QuoteBush becomes the "criminal mastermind", so devious, so evil, that everything he says is a "lie", everything he does is part of a vast global consipiracy. His family has intimate ties to Bin Laden and the Saudis; He is trying to enrich his oil business friends; He is trying to avenge the insult to his father by getting rid of Saddam; He plans world domination etc. etc. I could go on an on, but you get the point.

What is most funny is that these psychologically naiive individuals simultaneously think of Bush as this "criminal mastermind"--a genius of evil; and also as a complete moron who isn't capable of uttering a sentence without making a hash of it; or that his brain is controlled by the equally evil Karl Rove.

The cognitive dissonance required to have all these contradictory beliefs swirling around in one's brain is astonishing. But besides the primary function it serves to erase from consciousness what is happening in the world today, it is serving a secondary purpose--it makes them feel in control of what might come.

They can predict with the complete accuracy of the delusional mind that whatever happens--whatever horror is unleased by Al Qaeda or Hamas or Islamic Jihad--was caused by President Bush's actions/inactions/intentions (take your pick).

They can conduct a brave protest march against the evil Bush...but clearly they don't dare protest real terror or terrorist acts the way that the Jordanians or the Lebanese did, for example. The terrorists are simply poor, misunderstood individuals who have been oppressed by...Bush. Get rid of Bush (or America; or Israel) and voila! Problem solved!

-- from http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2005/11/lets-discuss-bush-derangement-syndrome.html

Quote from: John MorrowBush Derangement Syndrome: the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency -- nay -- the very existence of George W. Bush. [Charles Krauthammer]

Charles Krauthammer?  Seriously?

Quote from: BrantaiCharles Krauthammer?  Seriously?

That's Charles Krauthammer definition of the term.  (I clarified my earlier message to hopefully make it more clear that he's the source of the term.)

See: http://www.townhall.com/columnists/CharlesKrauthammer/2003/12/05/bush_derangement_syndrome

Quote from: John MorrowThat's Charles Krauthammer definition of the term.  (I clarified my earlier message to hopefully make it more clear that he's the source of the term.)

See: http://www.townhall.com/columnists/CharlesKrauthammer/2003/12/05/bush_derangement_syndrome

I didn't doubt he was the source, I was just expressing shock that anyone would actually quote him in a serious manner.  It would be like someone mocking the right by quoting Michael Moore.

Edit: I know we're being all hardcore and conservative in this thread, but c'mon.  There are right wing columnists you could be quoting that have credibility.

Why does Charles Krauthammer not have credibility?

More to the point, why is credibility required to coin a phrase, especially an accurate one?

Quote from: BrantaiI didn't doubt he was the source, I was just expressing shock that anyone would actually quote him in a serious manner.  It would be like someone mocking the right by quoting Michael Moore.

Nothing wrong with that if Michael Moore is making sense.

Quote from: BrantaiEdit: I know we're being all hardcore and conservative in this thread, but c'mon.  There are right wing columnists you could be quoting that have credibility.

OK.  I'll bite.  Give me a list of right-wing columnists that you think have credibility.

Quote from: WerekoalaWhy does Charles Krauthammer not have credibility?

I'm guessing because he's immodestly right-wing.  But I'll be pleased if I'm proved wrong.

Quote from: WerekoalaMore to the point, why is credibility required to coin a phrase, especially an accurate one?

Exactly.

Quote from: John MorrowOK.  I'll bite.  Give me a list of right-wing columnists that you think have credibility.

I think George Will and William Buckley have a certain amount of credibility.

Quote from: WerekoalaWhy does Charles Krauthammer not have credibility?

More to the point, why is credibility required to coin a phrase, especially an accurate one?

Because the man doesn't have a single goddamn opinion of his own.  Being conservative is one thing, being an unrepentant parrot is another.
And in the case of "Bush Derangement Syndrome", I'd refrain from scoffing if it was coined by someone who didn't have the bizarro-world version of it.

I don't think we're being "all conservative" in this thread - its just that Thirnhammer really hit the nail on the head with what he posted.

 This past Saturday at lunch, a friend told me she is kind of shocked that perople thiunk of me as right-wing.  Told me that friends of hers that know both of us sometuimes thought I was a democrat  or they couldn't peg how I vote or lean.

 Thornhammer does have Tangency pegged ...big time.


- Ed C.

Quote from: BrantaiBecause the man doesn't have a single goddamn opinion of his own.  Being conservative is one thing, being an unrepentant parrot is another.
And in the case of "Bush Derangement Syndrome", I'd refrain from scoffing if it was coined by someone who didn't have the bizarro-world version of it.

How did you form your opinion of Krauthammer that he has no opinions of his own? Is that your own unique opinion, not shared by anyone else whom you might be parrotting? Or do you have facts to back up that opinion? Are people not allowed to have an opinion if there's a chance it  might be shared by someone else?

As to BDS - do you deny that there are people out there who are so unhinged by the mere thought of Bush that it sends them into paroxysims of anger? I direct your attention to Tangency for prime examples of people fitting that definition. Therefore, his "bizarro-world" version of it is completly on the mark, in the "bizarro-world" inhabited by people suffering from BDS.

In my opinion, of course. Which no doubt is not my own.