Turning Blue: Worship
by JL Blue on Oct 26, 2009 1:17 PM EDT
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it's funny because it's true
good one
by blue kentucky girl on Oct 26, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hilarious!
Headed to the front page …
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would have thought that picture by it's very
words constituted a violation of the site’s guidelines???
funny nonetheless…..but???
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 26, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No.
Think about it. This is the news, right, the whole Calipari-Obama thing? That happened. This is having a bit of harmless fun with that, and is not political in any way. The cartoon is right — Calipari is very much a cult of personality for the Big Blue right now, and Obama has been accused of being one, and not because of his politics.
There is no political statement here, hence, it perfectly meets the site’s guidelines. I’m surprised to find you so … undiscerning. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just kidding about that last line, by the way.
Gentle ribbing and an attempt at humor. Don’t hit me. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if I havent threatened to hit you yet considering some of the debates we have had
I dont see why I should do it now…..lol…..being undiscerning is one of my specialities
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 26, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hehe!
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little political, ain't it?
Tru, I respect you a lot. I even paid 12.99 to read Wildcat Tipoff… and enjoyed every page. The “Mardi Gras Miracle” brought back memories. This post should have been deleted. Obama rules!!! Calipari just coaches.
Feel free to delete, along with the rest
No matter where you're at, there you are
by cincyblue on Oct 26, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
See my remark above to ALLBLUECAT.
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if youre gonna use me to hit people over the head with then at least spell it right....
;-)….now who’s being undiscerning???
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 26, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the site BELONGS to JL, right?
I would assume he can post whatever the hell he wants : )
by blue kentucky girl on Oct 26, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep, here we go.
This is why the post should have been deleted
No matter where you're at, there you are
by cincyblue on Oct 26, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, what?
I don’t get what you’re saying. Because the site owner posted it—this is why it should have been deleted?
by blue kentucky girl on Oct 26, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, no.
Not anymore. I am the owner. JL created this place, but it’s MINE, ALL MINE!! Bwahahahaha!!! So I get all the blame. :-)
But I don’t see any political statements here. Just good humor at the expense of both men, and all of us. Not just the Obama supporters and not just the Obama detractors. Equal opportunity fun-poking. It takes an amazing amount of wit to do that without making a political statement, and that’s why I elevated it.
We must learn to laugh at ourselves, and at our icons (whether positive or negative) and enjoy the humor.
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, awesome!
Congrats, Tru! I didn’t know that. Now I know who to take all my angry, profanity-laced complaints to ; )
I thought the cartoon was funny and insightful, and certainly not a “political statement,” like you say. However, I do SORT OF agree with part of what I think cincyblue and abc are saying; I had the impression, from comments and discussions in the past, that you (meaning Tru) really forbade any kind of political speech AT ALL—as in, even to the extent of even envoking the name of a political figure. That was why I assumed that this was a sort of exception for JL. That was just my impression, and I’m glad that’s not the case. I really hate the thought that civilized adults can’t be expected to not fly off the handle if another mentions the very name of a president or senator they didn’t vote for.
by blue kentucky girl on Oct 26, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well ...
… what I don’t want is political mud-wrestling. See, anytime one side mentions the other in a political way, the other side gets defensive, and then I have to referee a political debate on a sports blog. Then a bunch of people decide they don’t like each other anymore because of their political views, and bam! I lose members or they do something to get themselves banned.
Not what I want. If I wanted that, I’d start a poliblog, and believe me, at one time I almost did. Fortunately, A Sea of Blue came along and rescued me from my temporary madness. :-)
Unfortunately, political debate in this country is no longer debate, anywhere. It is just plain old mud rasslin’, and I as many times as I have seen good men and women try to elevate it, it never works. That’s why I just keep the partisan stuff off limits. If somebody wants to poke fun at politics in general, or can manage to do it in a way that is relevant to sport and non-partisan at the same time (see cartoon above), I have no problem with it.
The trouble is, given our biases and strong political opinions, that is surpassingly difficult. What I outlaw is political debate or shots at one side or the other that will surely escalate, not the mere mention of politics.
Here’s how it invariably goes:
Commenter 1 — I support Obama!
Commenter 2 — I can’t stand Obama! You must be nuts.
Comment er1 — You Republi-cons are what’s wrong with America! (note Commenter 2 never declared himself a Republican, only that he couldn’t stand Obama).
Commenter 1 – @&^% you, you @&&hat! Obama sux!
Etcetera. UK becomes irrelevant, only strong opinions matter, I lose members, you know the drill.
I want sports debate here. Let the polibloggers mud rassle. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MINE, ALL MINE!! LOL
That comment Tru, made me spray my iced tea in a public place. LOL. I guess it was worth it!?!? :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
by a2d2 on Oct 26, 2009 5:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
Sorry about that. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So now are we gonna debate what is politics and what is not??
It is a strange time we live in when not only do we not know what to expect from the days ahead, we do not know what happened on the days past either.
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 26, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tru, we'll have to disagree on this one, my friend
This is the most civil blog I post, too.
That was a “cartoon” with political overtones. If you disagree, well, Your Mama! ROFL
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by cincyblue on Oct 26, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah....what he said......lol
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 26, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
:-P
So there, to. Pffffffttttt! :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always wondered how that was spelled. Thanks.
by hoboat33 on Oct 26, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Old Hickory
“To the victor goes the spoils.”
Oh No. I just quoted Andrew Jackson, that would be political. And he was from Tennessee. And he whupped Kentuckian Henry Clay.
I will just hang my head in shame.
p.s. I am a supporter of Pres. Obama and I found the cartoon funny.
by Strangeite on Oct 26, 2009 4:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
It was funny.
Well, is funny. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yawn....
Ho hum…much ado about nothing……
Lets get it on!!!!
by Magnoliacat on Oct 26, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Would Jerry Tipton object to this cartoon?
OOPS that was a political statement, sorry Tru!
by Blueobsessed on Oct 26, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I almost banned you.
Almost. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ABC
I was reading a couple of days back about you needing a second wire to tape two games at once. What I have is called SWM switch. You place in line after you dish and you can record 2 programs and watch on on the disk at the same time. You probably knew all this but here it is
Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !
by oldcat70 on Oct 26, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks Old Cat....I am looking into it now.....Directv says it wont work.....but I do not know that for sure
They might want to make a little money on the deal….lol
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ABC
Just type in SWM switch. Lots of people sell them. I installed mine. You can get up to 8 places to hook up to a DVR with 1 wire and record 2 programs at once. You can also watch either one while recording or something you have all ready recorded. DIRECTv told me all that yuck too! I have had mine for over a year. In my family room I run two Dvr’s hooked to my 60" HD. I am recording 4 things when the season gets HOT!
Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !
by oldcat70 on Oct 26, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks a lot old cat.....sounds like I can bypass directv....much appreciated
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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 27, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I am the only one
But I do not think it is funny at all. What’s the point?
by LyricSmith on Oct 26, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember that jersey that Cal wanted to send to the prez?
And the outcry on some of the blogs and on Coach Cal’s website?
It was all very ridiculous and caused quite the hoo-ha in the national media.
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who has done something?
Maybe we should see if Cal deserves that Nobel for hoops after running the gauntlet of December, eh?
No political intent meant other than Cal is getting a lot of credit from folks for who he is right now … sound familiar?
The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...
by JL Blue on Oct 26, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
Yeah, just a bit. Do they give a Nobel away for hoops? :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ben Franklin
“Comedy is like frog – dissect it and it loses its meaning”
Who are Obama and Cal?
I have been busy buying purple robes, purple koolaid and nikes and waiting for a comet.
This a cult blog right?
Changing how you think will change what you think.
by wilson452 on Oct 26, 2009 9:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
We are the cult of the Wildcat. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in....LOL :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
by a2d2 on Oct 26, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I First Saw The Cartoon ...
As a Fanpost my first thought was: This will not last long. Then lo and behold it gets moved to the front page — so much for consistency.
"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius
by Wild Weasel on Oct 26, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's totally consistent.
The problem is, too many people don’t have the wit to see the difference between overt political attacks couched as humor and humor that uses politics as a non-partisan foil.
If you want an example of an acceptable reference to politics, let this light your way. Hints — humor is a critical component, and careful balance is the key. Also acceptable is a reference to politics in general without using it to highlight or expose a partisan position, and of course relevance to UK sports is a must. This wonderful cartoon has all of that in spades.
Subtlety and gentle humor seems to be to much to ask in these days of Hannity and Olberman, which is why so many attempts run afoul of my rule.
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems clear to me.
In Kentucky, Cal is way more popular than Obama.
Although in the Highlands, the reverse is true.
by don'tshootmei'macard on Oct 26, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
Well, there we go!
I really don’t know about J-town, where I live. Actually, I also don’t particularly care. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 26, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmm, not so sure about that.
Obama very popular in the Highlands.
So are the ’Cats. . .
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Oct 27, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that what he said?
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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 27, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is what she said
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
by btcoop71 on Oct 27, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmmm
Whether political or not, I found the cartoon apropos. After all, Ive heard that this year’s squad is going to win the NCAA tourney, the Super Bowl, the gold medal in ice dancing, a Pulitzer, and the Google Lunar Lander X Prize.
the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"
by bluesquire on Oct 27, 2009 12:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
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