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“I guess I am also a little afraid that I actually know some of you already and that would be awkward as well.”
Sam, I feared this as well. But it didn’t happen. You have my name by the way.
So true benson (did I ever mention my dad used to box Golden gloves?)
I think joe did indulge in ….er…hyperbole. But I think his point was to show the perceptions that exist from this side. I read an article today that talked about how the Republicans like to call the Dems the party of tax and spend, yet they have spent the last 8 years being the party of tax, borrow and spend. Yet the tax and spend label is used to promote a party mythology. Very interesting article- I’ll try to find the link. It was an assessment of Jindal’s speech- the writer made a very interesting analysis of it.
Sam;
I’m curious. I think I might know you,in a passing way.
I remember that you once posted that you like to fly an American flag in your home in Park Slope, just to drive some of your neighbors nuts. By any chance, do you live in a newish Boymelgreen/Katan condo development in Park Slope? If so, then we are neighbors. I’ll leave it at that (to protect the innocent).
“Besides, as I pointed out above, who here really thinks that the “unthinkable” has happening??”
I don’t know. I said “happening”. Recognize the tense.
“If you and Miss Muffett actually did you’d be buying property now. but it hasn’t, and you aren’t.”
Case-Killa has to murder 15% on the way down to murdering 50%. Stop pressing STOP on the camcorder. We’re still rolling. It’s not a wrap yet.
***Bid[ding] half off peak comps***
rob did speak of government assistance and welfare. I NEVER saw any mention of black, white, yellow, red or whatever. There are plenty of each and every one on wlfare and gov’t. assisitance
So don’t inject race where it is not an issue.
The above rant illustrates my point about the phoniness of the What persona. Notice the spelling and grammar of the 11:55 post. Does this sound like the more typical spelling and syntax challenged screes?
It’s all too inconsistent. I don’t buy it. Heck, I wouldn’t even rent it.
Bxgrl and all;
I think we are getting a couple of issues mixed up:
a) Insults. I didn’t say that anyone insulted me on the housing index thread yesterday. My comments regarding insults and invective was directed at The What, and that was the conversation on the Open Thread yesterday.
b) The Housing Index Thread. I brought this thread up in response to Wasder’s question about the nature of the political and economic debates on Brownstoner I said that the tone of the political and economic debates on Brownstoner often descend into the realm of caricature and derision. Here is an example from Joe the Bummer (this post came after 11217’s post stating that Repulicans are “Un-American”):
“sorry I’m late. Here’s my take on the republicans. How do you knit together a party with:
a) good ol’ boys
b) bible thumpers
c) very rich people
d) people who don’t like mexicans
e) military families
and deliver any kind of cohesive message to them, without falling back on a darkly cynical appeal to people’s basic, shameful self interest?
oh wait. they won twice in a row with that.”
Does anybody really believe that this describes a party that garnered 47% of the vote in the last national election? Is this a discussion of ideas, or caricature? This goes to Wasder’s point about the tone of the debate here.
Joe is a good guy, and after a couple of posts in which I appealed to his reasonableness, he relented. However, this type of thing happens too often.
Bxgrl: you know that you’re my favorite sparring partner on this site ;-). You can’t keep in good shape unless you have a worthy sparring partner!
Heya What?
Here’s my question? Are you ever interested in sharing any other advice or knowledge to people on this board?
I recollect last week you seemed to enjoy talking about the old days of Black radio and were enjoying having a good convo, but then you turned kinda crazy attacking MM and everyone started picking on you again…
Perhaps if you had some balance and shared some insight on other forum threads – perhaps people would leave you alone a bit more…..
just my 2 cents
Although I am mighty tempted to show up on the 19th and meet some of you charming raconteurs, and I do think the wit on this site is very special, I think it best to keep my real life and my cyber life separate. In some ways “sam” is my alter-ego and in many ways he is the opposite of me and yet if you actully meet me, and go forbid, see me at business meetings or whatever, you will think that is “sam” who wrote this and that…..
I guess I am also a little afraid that I actually know some of you already and that would be awkward as well. I know lots and lots of people in the real estate and affiliated fields.
Real life is so fraught. Blogging is just for fun.