I'll elucidate. The reason that it doesn't make sense to me is that, well... it's the *internet.* People argue on it, and write stuff that would never say in person.
As an example - there are a decent number of websites out there, such as No Quarter, HillaryIs44, TalkLeft, MyDD, Taylor Marsh, that have not only been huge proponents of Hillary but crossed over to varying degrees into some really angry, dark commentary on Obama and the DNC (i.e. referring to Donna Brazile as "Brillo Head," Michelle Obama as "The Welfare Queen," talk about how the only job Obama should have at the White House is as Hillary's peronal driver - i.e. 'Driving Miss Hillary'). There's been much, much worse, but I'm just not willing to repeat most of it.
I've read that stuff, because I want to know what is being said. I've never once thought that the average Hillary supporter really thinks that Obama is a murderer, that his wife 'eats bananas for breakfast every morning,' etc. etc. etc. Or that Clinton herself believes or supports 90% of the nasty crap that's been spewed on the internet by advocacy websites.
I guess, ultimately, I feel like if you want to find reasons to be offended and/or solidify your opposition or support for something, anything, the internet is a great place to go, because you can find someone writing something to reinforce pretty much any opinion you might hold.
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Date: 2008-06-05 09:17 pm (UTC)As an example - there are a decent number of websites out there, such as No Quarter, HillaryIs44, TalkLeft, MyDD, Taylor Marsh, that have not only been huge proponents of Hillary but crossed over to varying degrees into some really angry, dark commentary on Obama and the DNC (i.e. referring to Donna Brazile as "Brillo Head," Michelle Obama as "The Welfare Queen," talk about how the only job Obama should have at the White House is as Hillary's peronal driver - i.e. 'Driving Miss Hillary'). There's been much, much worse, but I'm just not willing to repeat most of it.
I've read that stuff, because I want to know what is being said. I've never once thought that the average Hillary supporter really thinks that Obama is a murderer, that his wife 'eats bananas for breakfast every morning,' etc. etc. etc. Or that Clinton herself believes or supports 90% of the nasty crap that's been spewed on the internet by advocacy websites.
I guess, ultimately, I feel like if you want to find reasons to be offended and/or solidify your opposition or support for something, anything, the internet is a great place to go, because you can find someone writing something to reinforce pretty much any opinion you might hold.