Comments on: When Choosing a Candidate Means Losing a Friend http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Politics kentucky http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-2170638 Politics kentucky Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:00:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-2170638 Competitors with regard to assets - internal and external - implies power and state policies turn into even greater concerns for professionals within degree these days. Enhance that the nearer critique ...<a href="http://versicherungsmakler-stuttgart.info" rel="nofollow">versicherungsmakler stuttgart</a> Competitors with regard to assets – internal and external – implies power and state policies turn into even greater concerns for professionals within degree these days. Enhance that the nearer critique …versicherungsmakler stuttgart

]]> By: steve.sapp http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-707544 steve.sapp Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:57:52 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-707544 Jamie I think you are talking to me because your e-mail was after mine about 30 min or so and you did mention Rush Limbaugh. Anyway you are right that my ex friend has mental problems or just depressed for various reasons. I mentioned something about his behavior after Obama was elected. And he became very bitter, and senitive about me mentioning his being down. And started doing the old turn it around and make it look as if I was the one who was down and depressed. He started saying things like. You hate every thing white and christian.It got ugly. There is not much one can do with someone who thinks Obama is the anti christ,and thinks he is a terriorist. Jamie I think you are talking to me because your e-mail was after mine about 30 min or so and you did mention Rush Limbaugh. Anyway you are right that my ex friend has mental problems or just depressed for various reasons. I mentioned something about his behavior after Obama was elected. And he became very bitter, and senitive about me mentioning his being down. And started doing the old turn it around and make it look as if I was the one who was down and depressed. He started saying things like. You hate every thing white and christian.It got ugly. There is not much one can do with someone who thinks Obama is the anti christ,and thinks he is a terriorist.

]]> By: steve.sapp22@yahoo.com http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-704532 steve.sapp22@yahoo.com Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:55:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-704532 I thought the loosing friends article was very good I have lost friends over politics. I read the comments by some right wingers and it is some of the same crap they say Obama is a socialist, he was not born here. And on and on. The problem no one is talking about is why they think this way. It's because they have been told by Fox news, Rush Limbaugh and others that these things are true. I am going to be rude and say that you right winger have got to pull your head out of your ass and get the real truth and stop being so dam blind. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY ARE TELLING YOU ALL THIS STUFF? TO GET ELECTED. I thought the loosing friends article was very good I have lost friends over politics. I read the comments by some right wingers and it is some of the same crap they say Obama is a socialist, he was not born here. And on and on. The problem no one is talking about is why they think this way. It’s because they have been told by Fox news, Rush Limbaugh and others that these things are true. I am going to be rude and say that you right winger have got to pull your head out of your ass and get the real truth and stop being so dam blind. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY ARE TELLING YOU ALL THIS STUFF? TO GET ELECTED.

]]> By: Jamie Inman http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-174250 Jamie Inman Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:18:58 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-174250 I am late to join this discussion as I just found you on twitter, was moved by your tribute to Kitty, and looked you up. I am a psychotherapist, and heard of a colleague whose patient had a meltdown after the therapist's offhand mention of listening to Rush Limbaugh. Nothing the therapist said re: listening to both sides of issues, embracing our differences, it's a free country, etc., assuaged the patient's devastation at being "tricked and betrayed". Of course, the dynamics in therapeutic relationships are special, redolent with transference, which requires that therapists measure our word. Still, I can't help but wonder something similar isn't taking place when friends trash friendships over the vote. I am late to join this discussion as I just found you on twitter, was moved by your tribute to Kitty, and looked you up. I am a psychotherapist, and heard of a colleague whose patient had a meltdown after the therapist’s offhand mention of listening to Rush Limbaugh. Nothing the therapist said re: listening to both sides of issues, embracing our differences, it’s a free country, etc., assuaged the patient’s devastation at being “tricked and betrayed”.
Of course, the dynamics in therapeutic relationships are special, redolent with transference, which requires that therapists measure our word. Still, I can’t help but wonder something similar isn’t taking place when friends trash friendships over the vote.

]]> By: Incognito http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-147675 Incognito Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:14:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-147675 Speaking from the other side of the fence.. democrats were as guilty, if not more, of shunning McCain voters than vice versa. But being the bigots we are characterized we have more reason to (sarcasm). The tolerant/inclusive/progressive Democratic voters (more sarcasm) have none. Speaking from the other side of the fence.. democrats were as guilty, if not more, of shunning McCain voters than vice versa. But being the bigots we are characterized we have more reason to (sarcasm). The tolerant/inclusive/progressive Democratic voters (more sarcasm) have none.

]]> By: Rob http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-146314 Rob Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:59:40 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-146314 I know where the writer is coming from. I'm an academic and to them the idea that someone would not be liberal is just so foreign as to be on another planet. Several members of my graduate committee, ie, they had strong influence over my career, were raving moonbat liberals. That's okay. I never talked about politics at work, and if they ask, say 'of course i voted for your candidate X'. For the last two elections my wife and i have canceled each other out voting wise (not so this time), and it didn't really affect our relationship. To me, i act like a democrat but vote republican, and she acts like a republican and votes democrat. I should be surprised that some people are so shallow as to equate personal beliefs with friendship, but I'm not. I know where the writer is coming from. I’m an academic and to them the idea that someone would not be liberal is just so foreign as to be on another planet. Several members of my graduate committee, ie, they had strong influence over my career, were raving moonbat liberals. That’s okay. I never talked about politics at work, and if they ask, say ‘of course i voted for your candidate X’. For the last two elections my wife and i have canceled each other out voting wise (not so this time), and it didn’t really affect our relationship. To me, i act like a democrat but vote republican, and she acts like a republican and votes democrat. I should be surprised that some people are so shallow as to equate personal beliefs with friendship, but I’m not.

]]> By: Chuck Pelto http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-145655 Chuck Pelto Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:11:14 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-145655 TO: Susan RE: Der Gestapo Blogs <blockquote><i>I bet in their gestapo run blogs and forum nobody from the republican side is even allowed.</i> -- Susan</blockquote> I put a hash-mark on the camouflage band of my helmet for every jump I made, when I was in the Army. If I put such a mark on my monitor for every one of their blogs, and those of atheists, I've been kicked/banned/killed on, I'd need to by a bigger display monitor. Like 38".... <blockquote><i>But this how the world is, the leftist idiots hate you but they come back to you all the time.</i> -- Susan</blockquote> Everybody ought to have a hobby. Besides, they make for good, 'mind-clearing' entertainment between bouts of debugging code.....which is what I've been doing over the last 24 hours. Regards, Chuck(le) [Like punning, programming is a play on words.] TO: Susan
RE: Der Gestapo Blogs

I bet in their gestapo run blogs and forum nobody from the republican side is even allowed. — Susan

I put a hash-mark on the camouflage band of my helmet for every jump I made, when I was in the Army.

If I put such a mark on my monitor for every one of their blogs, and those of atheists, I’ve been kicked/banned/killed on, I’d need to by a bigger display monitor. Like 38″….

But this how the world is, the leftist idiots hate you but they come back to you all the time. — Susan

Everybody ought to have a hobby. Besides, they make for good, ‘mind-clearing’ entertainment between bouts of debugging code…..which is what I’ve been doing over the last 24 hours.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[Like punning, programming is a play on words.]

]]> By: Ang http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-145172 Ang Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:12:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-145172 If you find that friends leave you because of who you vote for. They are not your friends. Period. My friends and I have agreed to disagree. And those who go?...go..you were never a friend in the first place. If you find that friends leave you because of who you vote for. They are not your friends. Period. My friends and I have agreed to disagree. And those who go?…go..you were never a friend in the first place.

]]> By: Bob http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-145097 Bob Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:09:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-145097 Yep, Been there. I lost friends who were very close, "bestest-buddy" kind of friends, over politics. It hurt. One I lost basically because I said I liked listening to Rush Limbaugh and agreed with him a lot of the time. The other I'm not sure why, but he seemed offended that I thought the War on Terror was necessary and was being done for the right reasons. He never told me why, just sent an E-mail saying he wouldn't communicate with me any more, and the reason was "obvious to a person with a modicum of intelligence" So he ended our friendship with an insult. I miss the good times we had before that happened, and I find myself keeping my views to myself, or only sharing them with people of like mind. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Perhaps this is the reason these subjects have been called unfit for polite company: Politics, Money, Sex, Religion. Yep, Been there. I lost friends who were very close, “bestest-buddy” kind of friends, over politics. It hurt. One I lost basically because I said I liked listening to Rush Limbaugh and agreed with him a lot of the time.

The other I’m not sure why, but he seemed offended that I thought the War on Terror was necessary and was being done for the right reasons. He never told me why, just sent an E-mail saying he wouldn’t communicate with me any more, and the reason was “obvious to a person with a modicum of intelligence” So he ended our friendship with an insult. I miss the good times we had before that happened, and I find myself keeping my views to myself, or only sharing them with people of like mind. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. Perhaps this is the reason these subjects have been called unfit for polite company: Politics, Money, Sex, Religion.

]]> By: Hugh Thomson http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-choosing-a-candidate-means-losing-a-friend/#comment-145015 Hugh Thomson Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:06:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=37736#comment-145015 Dear Ms. Catalano, It is entirely appropriate that friends should separate over such basic issues as freedom, property rights, gun ownership, national security and taxes. These policies affect, profoundly affect, our lives, and more importantly, the lives of our children. I do not take personal umbrage at your choice. I am not personally offended. My reaaction would be to disassociate myself from you because I despise the choices you have made for me and my family. It is unfortunate that your choice cannot bind only you. It must bind me as well. That, and not personal umberage, breaks the bond. Fairwell Michelle, we hardly knew ye. Dear Ms. Catalano,

It is entirely appropriate that friends should separate over such basic issues as freedom, property rights, gun ownership, national security and taxes. These policies affect, profoundly affect, our lives, and more importantly, the lives of our children.

I do not take personal umbrage at your choice. I am not personally offended. My reaaction would be to disassociate myself from you because I despise the choices you have made for me and my family. It is unfortunate that your choice cannot bind only you. It must bind me as well. That, and not personal umberage, breaks the bond.

Fairwell Michelle, we hardly knew ye.

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