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Colorado Representative Apologizes for Remarks
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 23 Feb 2013 | John Semmens

Posted on 02/25/2013 9:16:14 AM PST by John Semmens

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To: UCANSEE2

I have a gut feeling some accounts have been hacked. Getting acid attacks from guys who have been members for years.


21 posted on 02/25/2013 11:52:48 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: DManA

Believe me, I understand all too well. I had my blood pressure go through the roof a few times.

I cut John Semmens some slack on this for two reasons:

First, one of the requirements of those who fend for themselves when it comes to getting their news is to vet their source. FR is hardly safe in that respect (as you well know) so this serves two purposes, it makes people examine not just the content of the body of the message, but the source as well. In this sense, we should thank John for giving us cause to do that. It is vital.

Second, I think John is an originator of satire of some renown outside of FR (if what I have heard is any indication) so it is buyer beware.

But, yes. I do understand what you are saying. Hell, I am almost speechless with anger at what I see going on. Keep in mind John Semmens isn’t “making stuff up” to make us even angrier, he is doing the job of a satirist, to present something to us that is seemingly absurd, yet serves the purpose to sharpen and focus effectively the point of an issue.

Please don’t take it personally, I just thought you were unneccessarily harsh with the other poster there.


22 posted on 02/25/2013 12:11:38 PM PST by rlmorel (1793 French Jacobins and 2012 American Liberals have a lot in common.)
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To: UCANSEE2; John Semmens

As I have occasionally mentioned to Mr. Semmens, it is becoming increasing difficult to distinguish satire from reality. I am not an expert on this, but I have always held the opinion there must be a nut of absurdity buried somewhere that a discerning mind can ferret out, and unless there is something about baby-eating liberals, it is nearly impossible.

And even then.


23 posted on 02/25/2013 12:15:17 PM PST by rlmorel (1793 French Jacobins and 2012 American Liberals have a lot in common.)
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To: DManA

Sheesh! - only the mentally retarded need ‘Satire’ in the title.


24 posted on 02/25/2013 12:16:45 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Rightwing Conspiratr1; DManA

>> “That will suck all the fun out of reading the responses.” <<

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You have to have compassion on the less gifted here. :o)
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25 posted on 02/25/2013 12:23:57 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: John Semmens
I missed the original story (probably when FR was down), but let this be a lesson to everyone:

Wait until you are elected before saying something stupid about rape. They can keep you out if you're not already in Congress, but it's harder to throw you out once you're there.

-PJ

26 posted on 02/25/2013 12:30:16 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: editor-surveyor

LOL...actually, it DOES say “Semi-News/Semi-Satire”

I think that just about describes it, and it is even highlighted in red.


27 posted on 02/25/2013 2:57:30 PM PST by rlmorel (1793 French Jacobins and 2012 American Liberals have a lot in common.)
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To: DManA
He he he isn’t that cute? Isn’t that funny?

"What? You're a funny guy."


28 posted on 02/25/2013 5:45:11 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I had the same feeling. Thanks for the comeback, it’s good to know it isn’t just me.


29 posted on 02/25/2013 6:06:45 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: DManA
(that wasn't funny without this)


30 posted on 02/25/2013 6:17:37 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: rlmorel

Maybe the ‘nut of absurdity’ is the idea that a Dem politician would actually apologize.


31 posted on 02/25/2013 6:24:19 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: UCANSEE2

Haha, no, that’s what he thinks.


32 posted on 02/25/2013 7:42:14 PM PST by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: SgtHooper
Haha, no, that’s what he thinks.

Ya know.... many have claimed to know what someone else is thinking, and rarely have I ever found it to be true.

33 posted on 02/25/2013 8:49:57 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: UCANSEE2

It’s not just you. Many have not bowed the knee to Baal. A lot of posters recently are writing things that are, frankly, inflammatory. Seems like an orchestrated effort to incite violence is underway to give the government an excuse to react. The first casualty of war is truth.


34 posted on 02/26/2013 5:02:38 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: UCANSEE2

But he’s a libtard, so the odds are very good!


35 posted on 02/26/2013 7:49:27 AM PST by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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