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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:56 PM Original message |
Why can't we all just get along? Easy. Obama is a Mac -- Hillary is a PC |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Really awful metaphor of computer brands for people. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. What? You've never heard of "machine politics" |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. the article is comparing their web site styles, not the people themselves. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. It doesn't bode well for the general election if the apparent nominee |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. On the other hand |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. That depends. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Huh? |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. So where does that leave Obama supporters that use Linux? |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Oddball geeks that most of us fear and respect. nt. |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. More people use PC's even though Mac is a better product. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Why people use PCs |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. That would be unfortunate for Obama since PCs are more popular. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. PCs are more widely used, but not "popular" |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Still, sticking with your analogy, Hillary wins, even if the majority vote for her grudgingly. |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obama is an iPod and Hillary is a Zune |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That's an even better analogy |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Ha! Thanks, I'll post that thread for kicks nt |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Excellent analogy! N/T |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm a PC owner. I despise Macs. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. There is no such thing as a PC "owner" |
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sushi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. True! lol |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Like a cat? |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Well, even if you do hate Macs |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Since I've long considered Unix to be the operating system of the gods |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Mac now is UNIX based. |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Yes, I know |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. McCain is |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Mc Cain is NOT Linux, goddamn it! |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Or one of these |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Haha! That's more like it. |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. That would make McCain carbon paper |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. It was only last week that I agreed with something ruggerson posted... |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. Go with this, Obamatrons! (It only reinforces the "latte liberal" meme.) /nt |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thank god, it's all clear now... |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. And do you drink latte's and drive a Volvo? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I drive a 1988 Nissan Pathfinder with 275,000 miles on it |
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