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Posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009 The Whitehouse announced today that president barack obama took time from his busy schedule to pen a personal note of condolence to the Jackson family. At the same time, it appears that president obama did not send a similar letter to the family of Farrah Faucett. Do you think it had something to do with ............well maybe he just wasn't a fan of Charlies Angels". |
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Posted by Easy on Sun Jun 28 22:30:37 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. The White House announced today that President Barack Obama took time from his busy schedule to pen a personal note of condolence to the Jackson family. At the same time, it appears that President Obama did not send a similar letter to the family of Farrah Fawcett. Do you think it had something to do with ............well maybe he just wasn't a fan of Charlie's Angels? |
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Posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:32:38 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Easy on Sun Jun 28 22:30:37 2009. The White House announced today that president barack obama took time from his busy schedule to pen a personal note of condolence to the Jackson family. At the same time, it appears that President Obama did not send a similar letter to the family of Farrah Fawcett. Do you think it had something to do with ............well maybe he just wasn't a fan of Charlie's Angels?Edit your own shit |
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Posted by Easy on Sun Jun 28 22:33:52 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:32:38 2009. What was the point of the OP post? You got something to say? |
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Posted by Easy on Sun Jun 28 22:34:08 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Easy on Sun Jun 28 22:33:52 2009. What was the point of the OP? You got something to say? |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Sun Jun 28 22:34:37 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. Why stop at Farrah? Did Obama send out condolences to the McMahon family either? |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Jun 28 22:55:21 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Grand Concourse on Sun Jun 28 22:34:37 2009. Or Billy Mays . . . |
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Posted by jimmymc25 on Sun Jun 28 22:56:09 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Grand Concourse on Sun Jun 28 22:34:37 2009. BUT WAIT!!!!BILLY MAYS!!!!! Jimmymc25 |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Sun Jun 28 23:06:35 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by jimmymc25 on Sun Jun 28 22:56:09 2009. Ah, true. |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Sun Jun 28 23:07:16 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Olog-hai on Sun Jun 28 22:55:21 2009. True. But given how sudden it was, I'll wait and see if he makes a statement about him as well. |
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Posted by chicagomotorman on Mon Jun 29 01:51:41 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. The obamas are racists. |
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Posted by d_mind on Mon Jun 29 01:59:45 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by chicagomotorman on Mon Jun 29 01:51:41 2009. It's only racism when the perpetrator is white. Otherwise its "personal preference". |
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Posted by Easy on Mon Jun 29 02:07:23 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by d_mind on Mon Jun 29 01:59:45 2009. Perpetrator? What are you talking about? Is this about Farrah Fawcett? |
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Posted by d_mind on Mon Jun 29 02:16:14 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Easy on Mon Jun 29 02:07:23 2009. According to dictionary.com, the definition of perpetrator is: "1. to commit: to perpetrate a crime."The way some people make it seem, you'd think racism was a crime. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Jun 29 02:23:32 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by d_mind on Mon Jun 29 02:16:14 2009. The way some people make it seem, you'd think racism was a crimeIt's a crime in the EU. However, the way the law over there is worded, it has high potential to increase racism. |
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Posted by Easy on Mon Jun 29 02:30:31 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by d_mind on Mon Jun 29 02:16:14 2009. Yeah, I know what it means. I just wasn't sure what you two were getting at. Writing a letter to the Jackson family isn't racist. |
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Posted by BMT Guy on Mon Jun 29 08:04:22 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. Michael Jackson was an ICON. Farrah Fawcett was just an actress. Do you think the President should send a condolence to EVERY actor or actress that happens to pass away? How about Obama giving the Carradine family a condolence for David Carradine's death due to his kinky sexual behavior? |
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Posted by Fred G on Mon Jun 29 08:30:14 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. Only a racist would scrutinize something like this in this way.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by TheCiskoKid on Mon Jun 29 08:36:33 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by BMT Guy on Mon Jun 29 08:04:22 2009. For some like myself, the Motown stars were less iconic than Farrah Fawcett. It's in the eye of the beholder. I think that Ed McMahon was more iconic than either Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett. I also don't think that the cause of death should be an issue, especially if it turns out that Farrah Fawcett's anal cancer was due to anal sex with many partners or if Michael Jackson's death was due to abuse of pain killers. They should be remembered for their body of work and not how or why they fell from grace. |
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Posted by Mitch45 on Mon Jun 29 08:49:27 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by TheCiskoKid on Mon Jun 29 08:36:33 2009. Unfortunately, in this world of 24/7 entertainment and the need for ratings, their falls will be exploited to their fullest extents. People need salacious details to liven up their humdrum existences. Hence, shows like "Access Hollywood" and "Inside Edition" and the legion of gossip websites.To those who need scandal and controversy to thrive, Michael Jackson will keep them going strong for years. Farrah less so. |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Mon Jun 29 12:21:29 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by chicagomotorman on Mon Jun 29 01:51:41 2009.  |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Mon Jun 29 17:38:35 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. He should send one to the families of every Iranian in this country for a start apologizing. |
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Posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 20:47:02 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Fred G on Mon Jun 29 08:30:14 2009. Are you saying I'm a racist because I believe that the president, when faced with the death of 3 major celebrities in a very short period of time, made a poor choice in singling out one for a personal expression of his sympathies? |
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Posted by SMAZ on Mon Jun 29 22:00:20 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 20:47:02 2009. Are you saying I'm a racist because I believe that the president, when faced with the death of 3 major celebrities in a very short period of time, made a poor choice in singling out one for a personal expression of his sympathies?Is the disproportianate singling out by the media of MJ's death versus those of Carradine, McMahon, Farrah and Mays possibly due to the fact that maybe (just maybe) MJ was just a tad bigger then the other three and that's it's a bigger popular interest story or is because the media hates white people. I guess Subchatters hate white people too considering the amount of posts about MJ versus those for the other three. |
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Posted by SMAZ on Mon Jun 29 22:01:38 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Orange Blossom Special on Mon Jun 29 17:38:35 2009. He should send one to the families of every Iranian in this country for a start apologizing.He should send one to me for having to read your posts.;-> |
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Posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 22:56:06 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Mon Jun 29 22:00:20 2009. Are you comparing the response of a railfan website to that of the president of this country? Please tell me you are not so simplistic! The fact is that Michael Jackson may well be more relavent to most subchatters - more so than Farrah Fawcett and certainly more so than Ed McMahon. SO what does that have to do with my point? The president, given the weight of his office, needs to be more universal in his decision making. And you know damn well that had it been President Bush that sent a letter of concolence to the McMahon family only, racism would be the least of the charges. |
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Posted by Easy on Mon Jun 29 23:06:14 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 22:56:06 2009. SO what does that have to do with my point?What IS your point? |
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Posted by SMAZ on Mon Jun 29 23:23:47 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 22:56:06 2009. And you know damn well that had it been President Bush that sent a letter of concolence to the McMahon family only, racism would be the least of the charges.Not if Bush were a genuine fan of McMahon. Obama most likely listened and danced to MJ's stuff while a young man in the 70's and 80's and had fond memories of the man and that era and was genuinly saddened by his death. Would you have preferred fake sadness on his part with respect to Farrah or McMahon? |
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Posted by Fred G on Tue Jun 30 04:09:38 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 20:47:02 2009. You're as much a racist as Rev. Sharpton is.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Tue Jun 30 08:23:10 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 22:56:06 2009. The fact is that Michael Jackson may well be more relavent to most subchatters - more so than Farrah Fawcett and certainly more so than Ed McMahon. SO what does that have to do with my point?Michael Jackson was also more relevant to the rest of the world, where not only was he enormously popular, he also didn't carry most of the negative labels that he has in the U.S. The same people around the world who adored Michael Jackson probably have never heard of Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, or David Carradine. |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Jun 30 08:43:30 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Mon Jun 29 20:47:02 2009. Are you saying I'm a racist because I believe that the president, when faced with the death of 3 major celebrities in a very short period of time, made a poor choice in singling out one for a personal expression of his sympathies?Poor choice in singling out one? I have no interest in any of those celebrities, and I am convinced Michael Jackson was seriously mentally ill and probably a criminal as well. But even I am aware that Jackson was far more famous and popular than any of the others. The promoters of his upcoming shows have to return something like $100 million in prepurchased tickets. Would Farrah Fawcett be able to generate even $1 million in prepurchased tickets for an upcoming appearance? |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Tue Jun 30 09:11:21 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by AlM on Tue Jun 30 08:43:30 2009. Would Farrah Fawcett be able to generate even $1 million in prepurchased tickets for an upcoming appearance?Did she sing? :) |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 09:21:29 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Mon Jun 29 23:23:47 2009. Are you kidding? |
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Posted by TheCiskoKid on Tue Jun 30 11:11:21 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Tue Jun 30 08:23:10 2009. You make an excellent point and I'm certain that if Barack Obama were the president of the world, your point would even be correct but since Barack Obama is only the president of this country, then the fame of Michael Jackson throughout the rest of the world should not influsnce Mr. Obama's actions. I don't necessarilly agree with the original poster's issues but your argument only strengthens his. |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Tue Jun 30 11:27:45 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by TheCiskoKid on Tue Jun 30 11:11:21 2009. You make an excellent point and I'm certain that if Barack Obama were the president of the world, your point would even be correct but since Barack Obama is only the president of this country, then the fame of Michael Jackson throughout the rest of the world should not influsnce Mr. Obama's actions. I don't necessarilly agree with the original poster's issues but your argument only strengthens his.Jackson was an American with international appeal, so it should influence the President's actions. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 11:30:58 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Tue Jun 30 11:27:45 2009. Right, so the president of the world should make sure that is known. |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Jun 30 11:38:46 2009, in response to The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 28 22:22:16 2009. I honestly don't see your point here...you're reading WAY too much into this. |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Tue Jun 30 11:49:21 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 11:30:58 2009. Right, so the president of the world should make sure that is known.We're talking about an American who was an icon to the world. Wonder if those offended would feel the same if it were Bono. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Jun 30 12:00:42 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 09:21:29 2009. I think so, but he needs moar practice. |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Tue Jun 30 18:28:18 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Mon Jun 29 22:01:38 2009. Hows the special olympics treating you sweetie? |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Tue Jun 30 18:29:15 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Jun 30 11:38:46 2009. I figued the only way you can think he's doing a half okey job was if you ignored everything he does. |
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 19:46:08 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 09:21:29 2009. Are you kidding?Kidding about what? Obama is just a few years younger then MJ. He grew up on that music like everyone else of a certain age. |
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 19:47:15 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 11:30:58 2009. Right, so the president of the world should make sure that is known.He is the Leader of the Free World. |
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Posted by Fred G on Tue Jun 30 19:54:53 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 19:46:08 2009. I dunno what the problem is. The scope and magnitude here is like when Elvis died.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 20:00:44 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Fred G on Tue Jun 30 19:54:53 2009. I dunno what the problem is. The scope and magnitude here is like when Elvis died.Agreed entirely. He was a larger then life character. Elvis is a perfect parallel. I have no doubts that they will turn Neverland into a Graceland-type MJ-theme park. |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Tue Jun 30 20:05:40 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by Orange Blossom Special on Tue Jun 30 18:29:15 2009. Actually, Obama isn't nearly as bad as you think. Are we less safe? NO. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 20:08:54 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 19:46:08 2009. I am not saying Michael's death isn't similar to the death of Elvis. Actually, I totally agree. I am laughing at the lengths to which you are trying to prove what "Obama meant" by all this. People come running out of the woodwork like I have never seen to defend Obama of anything he does. THAT is what is so funny. |
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Posted by Fred G on Tue Jun 30 20:25:34 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Tue Jun 30 20:08:54 2009. LOL, what did the author of this thread mean? If you want something truly laughable, look no further than the OP.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Train Dude on Tue Jun 30 20:31:58 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 20:00:44 2009. Doesn't suprise me at all that you "agree entirely"! |
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Posted by Train Dude on Tue Jun 30 20:32:47 2009, in response to Re: The President Shows His Compassion (and maybe something else?), posted by SMAZ on Tue Jun 30 19:47:15 2009. Hardly! He's not even shown any real leadership for the country that elected him. |
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