Posted on 10/21/2002 9:45:02 AM PDT by RooRoobird14
NOT MAKING THIS UP!!!
Hubby and I were just about to board Southwest Flight 160 from Hartford CT to Nashville last Saturday. Next thing we knew The Goron was in the gate area having his bags checked, being wanded, and then (of course) being hustled to the front of the line so he could be seated on the plane ahead of the people in wheelchairs.
Our reactions: astonishment, loud laughter, and then marvel at how nervous and self-conscious he seemed. Hubby and I settled into quiet joking and insults between the two of us--although hubby said The Goron gave him a long stare while he was being wanded--hubby glared right back at him until he looked away (LOL).
We had to walk by The Goron to get seated in the back. The Goron and his lackey toook up all 6 seats at the very front right side of the plane. (Didn't know Southwest had First Class Seating--LOL). As everyone passed by, no one spoke to The Goron either positively or negatively--we all basically ignored him, which was a little strange, now that I think about it. The Goron held up a newspaper in front of his face & pretended to read it the whole time--but he was turning the pages every five seconds and he kept one eyeball uncovered so he could look over each passenger as they walked by. It was a really wierd thing to watch.
I have to say, I actually had no desire to even make a joking snide comment as I passed by The Goron. The overall impression he made on me was that he's just another loser with a capital L , desperately wanting to be someone important, at the same time projecting no self-confidence. I actually felt sorry for him at the time.
During the two-hour flight the Goron got up a couple of times to use the lavatory (must have been drinking ice tea--LOL!!!). When the plane landed, he grabbed his lock-box and was the first guy off the plane (of course).
Hubby and I are still laughing about this. Talk about wierd karma............
That statement is pure garbage. Prove that "we" (whoever that is) have such a reputation with the majority of Americans. The supposition is pure big media BS.
When someone calls "us" (again, who is that?)intolerant hatemongers the point of such a statement is to slugmouth people into being mute. To silence them. To shut them up. If you don't understand that you just don't get it.
This is not a tea party. Political discourse in America sometimes is not pretty. It can and should sometimes get nasty. But this thread shows very little nastiness. For that, for extremely hateful and pathetic posts, go to DU and try to shut them up. You can't, because the Dems. get to say whatever they want. Because people like you buy the "intolerant hatemongers" BS. And stay silent.
Actually, if it had been The Rapist on the flight instead of The Goron, there's a good chance I would have said something. There isn't an ounce of empathy or kindness in my body for that lying, despicable Rapist.
Of course, what was I thinking? The Rapist would NEVER lower himself to flying on a regular airline, and he'd have at least sixteen lackeys and seven bimboes trailing after him.
You could have come up to him and simpered "Oh, Mr. Vice President! I just KNOW my friends and I would all vote for you again if you would only grow back that lovely beard!"
Was he wearing your favorite watch?
LOL. Pity you weren't wearing your SoreLoserman tee shirt.
We fellow FReepers are here to help you learn to overcome any nascent feelings of sympathy you might have for Gore and other Dems!
(Psst.....if you're trying to make me feel guilty about LOLOLing over The Goron, it's not working.....)
What is this we stuff? I believe you're a Republican about as much as I believe Hillary turned $1,000 into $100,000 trading cattle futures. Don't Democrats make fun of Republicans, and not just behind their backs? Didn't they (you) make fun of Dan Quayle? Hasn't Bill Mahr and numerous other Democrats made jokes about Reagan's alzheimers condition? No wonder you Democrats have a reputation as intolerant hatemongers.
Not something an alpha male would do. An alpha male would keep staring until someone backed down. Sounds like hubby is the alpha!
Another thing about the airline, aren't passengers required to line up for boarding (first come first serve until the plane is filled)? I have no problems flying SW (although sitting facing towards the back of the plane at times is certainly odd) but I would advise getting to the gate early if you fly SW out of Las Vegas because there always seemed to be full flights.
Why do you think this strange? It's what happened during the entire Clintoon presidency.
Oh, yeah ? Got a link to prove that statement ?
I thought you were a disruptor before - I know you are now.
No "Republican" or one of "Us" would use the term "intolerant" when describing the activities and attitudes of conservatives.
To what, exactly, are we supposed to be "tolerant"?
I refuse to be tolerant to socialism - which is the core idealogy of the Democrats. I refuse to be tolerant to hedonism - which is the core moral ethic of the Democrats. I refuse to be tolerant to the intolerance of religious ideas, worship, and faith - which is the core religious dogma of the Democrats. I refuse to be tolerant to the mass slaughter of prebirth children - which is the favorite activity of the Democrats. I refuse to be tolerant of those would attempt to destroy the most successful, freedom-preserving culture throughout history by those who would equate it to backwards, freedom-destroying cultures under the guise of "multi-culturalism" - which is the core cultural goal of the Democrats.
Being "tolerant" of the Democrats and their mind-numbingly stupid and destructive ideas and activities only serves the Democrats and their goals. Which is why you are now pegged as a lying disruptor who needs to go back to DUh!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.