The Checkered Pants Conservative Goes White Knuckle

[Cats Cats Cats]

And then there are celebs who have supposedly come to Laureatte for "privacy" from their Cali homes.

At least the guy had the onions to own up to his problem.  If he had the means to pay for BFC, then BFD.

I know.. I was just mocking the general Republican hatred of those "Hollywood" types.  How awful actors are, etc etc.  I mean.. This is the guy that tried to say Georgianna wasn't an Oklahoman.

[Conan71]

I know.. I was just mocking the general Republican hatred of those "Hollywood" types.  How awful actors are, etc etc.  I mean.. This is the guy that tried to say Georgianna wasn't an Oklahoman.

Just about every politician in DC is an actor, so yes, perfect place for rehab for one of them. 

[YoungTulsan]

Looks kinda checkered, but I would refer to that more as plaid pajamas..  And perhaps that was the intent of the photo, a candid moment with his family in his PJs.


My main problem with Sully was his flip flop on the bailout (TARP).  He voted against it in round 1, then voted for it when it passed.  What the eff?  Do any of you effite liberal losers think that was a mistake?

[tim huntzinger]

KN,  nice flowery prose 'n all you got there but you don't seem to realize you are doing the same thing that pisses you off when others aren't sensitive about mental illness.  FWIW, Sullivan suffers from an obsessive disorder, something you seem familiar with.  Cut the good Congressman some slack if it bothers you when others on this forum lampoon people who suffer from mental illness.  The plaid slacks?  Okay, pretty tacky.

Oh, and according to the BFC website, it's only $26K for a 30-day inpatient spin-dry, not hundreds of thousands of dollars as you indicated.

Sorry I did not know that Sullivan had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  That is a disabling, hellish condition that really I would not wish on anyone.  It is amazing that he has climbed to such heights with that mental illness.  Saying he is not in his right mind is a far cry from using bigoted hate speech that mocks people with mental illness, and then doing it again and again and again and again as Townsend did, without apology.

I am very surprised that he did not go to Laureate, which has a fantastic dual diagnosis program.  Inasmuch as the relapse rate for addiction programs is rather high, adding in the cost to treat his disabling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, his costs will certainly exceed hundreds of thousands dollars.  Just not this first stint.

The joke is that he is a RINO.  And the refrain for phoney baloney conservatives who cash in on the values of their voters is that they are Country Club, Checked Pants Conservatives.  Like Mayor Taylor is a Limousine Liberal.  Same thing.  He said he is one of 'us' well now we know the true face of Tulsan Republicans currently in power: elitist snobs.  They wear checked pants and have to go to the finest treatment centers to sober up.  They abandon their posts during the pitch of battle.  They have no will power to say no.  They cover up for each other.  RINOs.  Checkered Pants Conservatives.

[Townsend]

That was actually making fun of you.  Ambisexual walnut.

Thanks for trying though.

[tim huntzinger]

That was actually making fun of you.  Ambisexual walnut.

Thanks for trying though.

We can keep going round and round, but you used language that in the vernacular is an insult.  Numerous times even after I asked you to stop.  Even if you were not using stigmatizing, ignorant language, the fact that you tried to hurt someone you believe is mentally ill by using discriminating insults is pretty bad.  Fact is I do have a mental illness and take medication for it.  Lots of people do and have family members and friends that do. What you said was very hurtful and has caused me pain.  Happy now?  I am not.  I am very hurt and distressed by your vicious personal attacks and would ask respectfully that you refrain from any more interaction with me until you are ready to be a big person and apologize.

But this is not about me, this is about taking responsibility. I thank him for his support of mental health parity legislation, and wish him and his beautiful family the best.  I applaud Sullivan's openness about his mental illness and alcoholism, and will not talk further about it.  If I needed hospitalization I would elect to stay in town near family and friends.

My attempt to call attention to how out-of-touch he is with normal Tulsans by saying he is not in his 'right' mind was an attempt to distance him from the 'right.' He is wrong on many, many, fronts, not the least of which is his checkered pants. 

[Townsend]

I am very hurt and distressed by your vicious personal attacks and would ask respectfully that you refrain from any more interaction with me until you are ready to be a big person and apologize.
 

Then don't mention me in any more of your posts and don't post anything attacking or taking a position on any subject in which I hold interest.

I accept that you are ill but that doesn't preclude you from being put in your place when you say something asinine.

Keep that in mind when you are typing and maybe you'll have a better day.

[tim huntzinger]

Then don't mention me in any more of your posts and don't post anything attacking or taking a position on any subject in which I hold interest.

I accept that you are ill but that doesn't preclude you from being put in your place when you say something asinine.

Keep that in mind when you are typing and maybe you'll have a better day.

Using hate speech and slurs is not being artful, it is being ignorant.  I think it is important for readers to understand that you will use hate speech.  Your discriminatory and bigoted remarks were germane because Conan wanted to score a point by insinuating that I was using a similar tone as you when I started this thread.  I am not going to let you get away with using hate speech toward me and will not hesitate to remind readers of your bigotry because you are unapologetic.  Big deal. Woo-hoo.  Why does it matter if I am relaying the truth about you?

This is all about opinions and ideas, and you want to use hateful, bigoted, discriminatory speech ad nauseum and then complain when your victim objects.

I feel sorry for Sullivan.  His 'base' as it were is not much more enlightened than you are.

[rwarn17588]

Using hate speech and slurs is not being artful, it is being ignorant.  I think it is important for readers to understand that you will use hate speech.  Your discriminatory and bigoted remarks were germane because Conan wanted to score a point by insinuating that I was using a similar tone as you when I started this thread.  I am not going to let you get away with using hate speech toward me and will not hesitate to remind readers of your bigotry because you are unapologetic.  Big deal. Woo-hoo.  Why does it matter if I am relaying the truth about you?

This is all about opinions and ideas, and you want to use hateful, bigoted, discriminatory speech ad nauseum and then complain when your victim objects.

Oh, grow up.

[Townsend]

Using hate speech and slurs is not being artful, it is being ignorant.  I think it is important for readers to understand that you will use hate speech.  Your discriminatory and bigoted remarks were germane because Conan wanted to score a point by insinuating that I was using a similar tone as you when I started this thread.  I am not going to let you get away with using hate speech toward me and will not hesitate to remind readers of your bigotry because you are unapologetic.  Big deal. Woo-hoo.  Why does it matter if I am relaying the truth about you?

This is all about opinions and ideas, and you want to use hateful, bigoted, discriminatory speech ad nauseum and then complain when your victim objects.

I feel sorry for Sullivan.  His 'base' as it were is not much more enlightened than you are.

Shhhh.  You're digging a bigger hole.

[Townsend]

Anyway, I didn't think his pants were that bad.

I don't think I'd have a family pic taken in them as a political figure but they're not that bad. 

[Conan71]

Maybe that photo belongs in Breadburner's "Awkward Family Photos" page.

[Wrinkle]

This forum has become so politically trite, it's now been reclassified as a waste of my time.

[tim huntzinger]

This forum has become so politically trite, it's now been reclassified as a waste of my time.

I do not hold that view at all.  I think there is going to be a lot more activity and interest.  Once we can all work around the name-calling and intrusions, the stupid shadow-boxing and CYA, the importance of Tulsa's #1 forum should be able to advance ideas, issues, and policies in a new and different way.

Sorry I did not help out more in some of those battles on City issues.  You tried and tried to get things going but I do not remember, did you get shouted down or do you feel you brought important issues to light?

[tim huntzinger]

Maybe that photo belongs in Breadburner's "Awkward Family Photos" page.

Wait, what? The who? Where?  If its - 'awkward family photo' what I think it is I should hope so!  Maybe it works a nerdy middle-aged dad angle, though?