Comments on: And Your Point? http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/ If it smells, we're on it. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jamie Sommers http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40101 Jamie Sommers Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:36:02 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40101 Shoulda been you, Coach K. /deadspin'd Shoulda been you, Coach K.

/deadspin’d

]]> By: Tommmcatt Floats http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40035 Tommmcatt Floats Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:05:19 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40035 @<a href="#comment-40033" rel="nofollow">nojo</a>: They would post video of their own mother's rape if they thought it would help their pitiful philosophy even marginally. @nojo:

They would post video of their own mother’s rape if they thought it would help their pitiful philosophy even marginally.

]]> By: nojo http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40033 nojo Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:01:58 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40033 @<a href="#comment-40029" rel="nofollow">Tommmcatt Floats</a>: It won't have any effect at all, which is good, and the bastid will be hung by his nuts, which is also good. But my purpose here is a Wingnut Early Warning — we'll be hearing more about this. And while I couldn't find the language for this last night, there's something disgusting about using the poor child's tragedy to score political points. Oddly enough — and <i>extremely</i> off-key — it reminded me of the end of My Fair Lady, where Higgins and Pickering celebrate their "success" while completely ignoring Eliza. But that's only because it was on TCM Sunday night. @Tommmcatt Floats: It won’t have any effect at all, which is good, and the bastid will be hung by his nuts, which is also good.

But my purpose here is a Wingnut Early Warning — we’ll be hearing more about this.

And while I couldn’t find the language for this last night, there’s something disgusting about using the poor child’s tragedy to score political points.

Oddly enough — and extremely off-key — it reminded me of the end of My Fair Lady, where Higgins and Pickering celebrate their “success” while completely ignoring Eliza. But that’s only because it was on TCM Sunday night.

]]> By: RomeGirl http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40031 RomeGirl Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:55:41 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40031 @<a href="#comment-40010" rel="nofollow">chicago bureau</a>: But Jesus forgives all grammar and spelling sins. @chicago bureau: But Jesus forgives all grammar and spelling sins.

]]> By: Tommmcatt Floats http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40029 Tommmcatt Floats Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:39:34 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40029 Not to lessen this little boy's tragedy, but they're preaching to the choir here. Just like the story of that poor boy that was raped and murdered by two men, they'll use this to fire up the people that already believe the way they do. It's sad, but I really don't think it will have much staying power in terms of Gay Rights. Not to lessen this little boy’s tragedy, but they’re preaching to the choir here. Just like the story of that poor boy that was raped and murdered by two men, they’ll use this to fire up the people that already believe the way they do. It’s sad, but I really don’t think it will have much staying power in terms of Gay Rights.

]]> By: flippin eck http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40023 flippin eck Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:04:25 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40023 As someone who goes to one of those "welcoming" churches, I think those scare quotes are hilarous--as if saying all people are "welcome" is anything other than completely and utterly literal. As someone who goes to one of those “welcoming” churches, I think those scare quotes are hilarous–as if saying all people are “welcome” is anything other than completely and utterly literal.

]]> By: nojo http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40020 nojo Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:50:02 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40020 @<a href="#comment-39994" rel="nofollow">RomeGirl</a>: As SFL reminded me last time I brought that up, the "black vote" on Prop 8 is better attributed to the generation gap. More broadly, however, yes, that's been the conventional wisdom the past few years. @RomeGirl: As SFL reminded me last time I brought that up, the “black vote” on Prop 8 is better attributed to the generation gap.

More broadly, however, yes, that’s been the conventional wisdom the past few years.

]]> By: Mistress Cynica http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40016 Mistress Cynica Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:36:18 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40016 @<a href="#comment-39994" rel="nofollow">RomeGirl</a>: @<a href="#comment-40000" rel="nofollow">SanFranLefty</a>:Having grown up in the Carolinas, I can tell you that most Duke faculty and alums act so insufferably superior that everyone hates them. I must admit, I reflexively smirked a little when I read "Duke" in the first sentence. @RomeGirl: @SanFranLefty:Having grown up in the Carolinas, I can tell you that most Duke faculty and alums act so insufferably superior that everyone hates them. I must admit, I reflexively smirked a little when I read “Duke” in the first sentence.

]]> By: Dodgerblue http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40014 Dodgerblue Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:48 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40014 @<a href="#comment-39998" rel="nofollow">FlyingChainSaw</a>: =+1 @FlyingChainSaw: =+1

]]> By: chicago bureau http://www.stinque.com/2009/07/02/and-your-point/#comment-40010 chicago bureau Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:07 +0000 http://www.stinque.com/?p=10217#comment-40010 <a href="#comment-39994" rel="nofollow">RomeGirl</a>: Seriously. When I first read this -- <i>A gay Episcopal activist who is a fan of New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson and a Duke University official has been etc…</i> -- the first thing that came to mind was a scene in <i>Slap Shot</i> where the talk radio guy introduces a Chiefs player as being "a college graduate... <i>and</i> an American citizen!" Shoot. For an outfit that depends so heavily on the written word (<i>e.g.</i>, the Bible), there is some profoundly shitty writing going on. Agitprop is not supposed to be Shakespeare, I know. But: <i>damn</i>. RomeGirl: Seriously. When I first read this –

A gay Episcopal activist who is a fan of New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson and a Duke University official has been etc…

– the first thing that came to mind was a scene in Slap Shot where the talk radio guy introduces a Chiefs player as being “a college graduate… and an American citizen!”

Shoot. For an outfit that depends so heavily on the written word (e.g., the Bible), there is some profoundly shitty writing going on. Agitprop is not supposed to be Shakespeare, I know. But: damn.

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