[FrankR]

Well, I sent the article "The I want my Mommy election" to my 41-year-old (libertarian) son. I seldom send him anything political because of our political differences...here's what I got back:

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I’ve endured these political emails for the entire election season (and it’s been a hell of a long one this time) and now it’s over and yet they still come.

About 90% of the emails have been outright false (as verified on Snopes.com) and many have just been ridiculous, yet I’ve bit my tongue and just deleted them.

Well, the election is now over and Obama won. I wasn’t particularly thrilled with either of the candidates, but you have to make a choice.

Whether your candidate won or lost, you have to give the winner the opportunity to fail or earn your trust. (Those of us that voted against Bush for the previous two elections know that all too well…here’s hoping Obama does a better job there). In fact, in John McCain’s amazing concession speech from last night he reiterates this very well.

All that said, can you remove me from the political emails that aren’t at least somewhat factual or containing some serious points of discussion?

In exchange, I promise to be the first one in line 4 (or 8) years for you to say “I told you so” if Obama f**ks it up even half as bad as Bush.

Deal?


I reminded him that I very rarely send him anything political, but that he wouldn't have to worry about ever receiving anything else, nor would he ever hear "I told you so" from me.

This is all I needed today!

[luckymom]

Sorry, FrankR. Your story sounds like what my sister would do to my mom. That’s just sad.

[RandallFlagg]

Ugh.
I got an email from my ex that had a pro-McCain email attached, and her request of, “Please don’t send me any more of this political crap. You know I can’t stand it.” I never sent the email to begin with and explained to her that it’s probably from when her and I were togetther -she must have added her email address to a mailing list.
I also told her that I knew better than to send her those kinds of emails. She replied, “LOL! Okay.”

I do, however, fully expect to be the recipient of at least one email from her Mom. I love the lady to pieces, but she worked for Obama’s campaign. I plan on being gracious as always toward her if she does.

She’s very good to my 2 young Sons, and she is very kind to me. Always has been.

But if my ex sends me any gloating emails....IT’S ON!!
MUAAHAHAHAAA!!!!

[HighlyOpinionated]

All that said, can you remove me from the political emails that aren’t at least somewhat factual or containing some serious points of discussion?

In exchange, I promise to be the first one in line 4 (or 8) years for you to say “I told you so” if Obama f**ks it up even half as bad as Bush.

Deal?

I reminded him that I very rarely send him anything political, but that he wouldn't have to worry about ever receiving anything else, nor would he ever hear "I told you so" from me.

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Well, had it been my child, I'd have reminded him that were it not for me, he would not even BE and that if he wished to be included in the Will, he would welcome and read my political emails whether he agreed with them or not.

Blood is thicker than politics.

I have a cousin who is liberal and to whom I sent some 'Obama info emails' who wrote and told me off, then asked who I was. When I told her, she was all apologetic and hoped I wasn't angry with her. I told her, "No, blood is thicker than politics." And I gave her my niece's email address, since they have that in common. I had a bet with my niece and now I must pay for a crab dinner at an expensive Baltimore restaurant (Buddy's) because Obama won. She's bringing the "Old Bay" seasoning.

Blood is thicker than politics. Expensive, but thicker.

[Old Grumpy]

“Well, I sent the article “The I want my Mommy election” to my 41-year-old (libertarian) son.”

Your son sent that? I feel bad for you that he did that. What a bummer.

[mlo]

I’m sorry. If your son calls himself a libertarian, and he voted for Obama, then he either has a serious misunderstanding about what it means to be libertarian, or he’s an idiot.